Monthly Archives March 31, 2008

Will newspapers be around in the near future? Journalist Ethan Fry '04 thinks so, although he acknowledged that the landscape of the business is dramatically changing to keep up with technologies and consumers. Fry, a newspaper reporter for the Danbury, Connecticut-based News-Times and former Mirror editor, spoke recently to a Fairfield University journalism class on how technology is changing the way in which news is reported.

NATIONAL Tap Project working toward clean water The Tap Project, a "campaign that celebrates the clean and accessible drinking water available as an everyday privilege to millions, while helping UNICEF provide safe drinking water for children around the world," is conducting a nationwide expansion, according to its Web site.

Choice and choices are two very different concepts. To be pro-choice, in American culture today, is to support abortion. To be in favor of choices was the argument of Michael Csorba's article "Strength in numbers: Abortion statistics tell the story" from the March 13th issue of The Mirror.

Ahh, spring is finally in the air. Nothing makes me happier than sunlight until 7 p.m., one blanket on the bed instead of three and stuffing my Uggs into the back of my closet. I don't care if it hasn't hit 50 degrees yet, I've already made a commitment to my flip-flops for the rest of the semester.

You know that sunny, late February/early March day when it's 40 degrees out, but it feels warmer because our bodies have gotten used to the winter air? That's when I know that spring is almost here. Undoubtedly on that day, some joker will jump the gun and rock a T-shirt, shorts and flip-flops to class.

The golf teams have faced rain in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and cold temperatures in Connecticut as they prepare for the New England Division I and MAAC Championships - both of which will be played later this season. "The weather is definitely affecting us," said Head Coach Len Roberto.

Tennis Head Coach Ed Paige was ready to start the MAAC season last week. The Stags were scheduled to host St. Peter's on March 18 in a doubleheader, but the Peacocks' Head Coach Mike Scolamieri postponed the game, due to weather. Although it did not rain or snow, the cold was enough for the MAAC to move the games back to April 2 and 15.

They were out of control. That was the description that Head Coach Ted Spencer gave of the reception the men's lacrosse team received in upstate New York last season. The opponent was Hobart, the game was a challenging ECAC contest against a premier opponent, and while the focus was on lacrosse, their attention was quickly diverted.

Watching the UConn Huskies fall to San Diego on Friday, I thought to myself: Why can't that be Fairfield? The Toreros of San Diego are not a supremely talented team, but instead one that played well together and in a good system. With tough defense and an attacking offense, San Diego was able to knock off one of the best teams in the tournament.

The women's lacrosse team extended its best start in program history after overcoming a late collapse to win in overtime. The Stags earned their first-ever win over Lehigh, 13-12, to improve to 5-1 on the season. Fairfield began last season with a 2-4 record.