Monthly Archives December 5, 2007

Remember in middle school when all those girls who weren't athletic joined the cheerleading team? Well, things have changed a lot since then. Since Fairfield does not have a football team, the cheerleading team performs at basketball games. New Head Coach Marie Chaisson, as well as many team members, hope to expand their horizons and become involved in local, and eventually national, competitions.

In elementary school, boys had cooties. By the eighth grade, we went to the movies in co-ed groups of 20, mapping out who everyone would sit next to while our parents drove us to the theater. In high school we dated, but for superficial reasons (i.e. quarterback of the football team.)

Dan gives an in depth analysis of such a complicated question.

Tuesday, Nov. 27 2:13 p.m. A StagCard was reported stolen, and unauthorized purchases were placed. Wednesday, Nov. 28 1:07 a.m. A narcotics violation occurred. One individual was arrested by the Fairfield Police Department. The students were referred to judicial.

Imagine this: dirty bathrooms, overflowing garbage bins, filthy classrooms. It may happen in Hartford, will it happen in Fairfield? In the nearby state capital, approximately 1,800 janitors are threatening to walk out of their jobs if new contract negotiations, in which the union members are requesting increased wages and benefits, are not approved.

If you are tired of watching your copy of "Lord of the Rings: Return of the King," the extended edition, for the umpteenth time and are in denial that the Harry Potter movies are soon coming to a close, fear not. There is a new trilogy of fantasy films that you can fixate on: "The Golden Compass," adapted from books by Philip Pullman.

Stand-up comedy meets the Fray? With Johnny Cardinale, that's what it's all about. A comedian who's been doing stand-up for about eight years, Cardinale combines popular music and his guitar with funny comic skits. The Mirror was able to catch up with Cardinale before his performance at Fairfield on Friday night.

College runs on five words put together to form the most indifferent, unfriendly social-networking tool, rivaled only by sex with bosses for career gain: "What are you doing tonight?" This simple, impersonal phrase is generally texted, IMed or stated without even a conversation starter like, "Hey."

There is a wide variety of drinking games dedicated to Republican presidential debates, everything from taking a shot every time Rudy Giuliani mentions September 11th to chugging a beer when one of the candidates praises Ronald Reagan (two beers if they claim that he ended the Cold War).

A .22 caliber pistol in a dorm. That is all the information needed to realize that Saturday night's incident in Regis Hall was so much more than a weekend scuffle. It was an awakening to the entire Fairfield community. While no shots were fired and the situation was resolved by the joint efforts of Public Safety and Fairfield Police, the fight, which could have potentially escalated to a more serious degree, is a reminder that the boundaries of Fairfield's beautifully isolated campus can be penetrated, allowing the harsh realities of the real world to seep in.