Daily Archives October 17, 2007

When you think of jazz, the violin, viola or cello probably won't come to mind. But the Turtle Island Quartet is out to change the way you think about jazz. The group, which won a Grammy for Best Classical Crossover Album in 2006, plays jazz as a traditional string quartet.

Every year for Parents' Weekend, our campus is blessed with the presence of a comedian. This year, Connecticut native Eric O'Shea will grace our grounds. He will play at the Quick Center this Saturday night. "I went to Fairfield Prep, I was one of the nerds in the blazers and ties.

Some would call it a drunk bus. Others would call it a viable and safe means for students to return to campus from the beach. Whichever jargon you prefer, the fact still remains that something must be done to ensure the safety of all Fairfield students. The administration cannot ignore the fact that this campus, and the University community as a whole, is far from dry.

Fairfield students do not always pay close attention to congressional announcements. However, not all of these announcements have as direct an impact on our University as the one made by Christopher Shays (R-CT) last week, which revealed that Fairfield would be the recipient of a $29,011 grant through the Brazil Higher Education Consortia Program.

Whether we like it or not, college students are creatures of habit who thrive on routine. We make some bad choices; we live in the name of fun and even the most debilitating hangover cannot stop us. During our four wonderful years of college, we march to the same drum, are victims to our own guilty pleasures day in and day out, and dread graduation day.