Monthly Archives March 8, 2008

On Tuesday night, even as late as 10:45 p.m., the BCC lower level bustled with activity as students waited in anticipation for an announcement that would determine the fate of nearly 3,400 undergraduate students. Two sophomores in suits, Jeff Seiser '10 and Spencer Thibodeau '10, stood still within five feet of each other, waiting to hear who would be named FUSA president.

Fairfield and Providence. Men's lacrosse season-opener. A one-goal game in the final seconds. A controversial ending. History did indeed repeat itself and that suited the Stags just fine, as a familiar script coincided with the team's seventh consecutive season-opening victory and a thrilling 7-6 overtime win over rival Providence this past Saturday.

The women's basketball team took down a familiar foe in its first game of the MAAC Tournament. Fairfield had faced Siena in the previous three tournaments and the Saints ended the Stags' season last year with a last second three-pointer. Fairfield split this year's regular season series, winning by three at home, but losing by six at Siena.

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Women's basketball will face Siena in the MAAC Tournament for the fourth consecutive season. The previous three games have all been decided by one point each.

Senior Day: a chance to reminisce about bygone days, one last shot at nostalgia, an opportunity to end the season on a high-note. Unfortunately, Fairfield got the memo. Fairfield (14-15, 11-7 MAAC) literally "turned-back-the-clock" in Trenton on Sunday afternoon, as the Stags reverted to the team's enigmatic, inconsistent form circa November.

When junior point guard Jonathan Han knocked down a three-pointer with 2:09 left in the game, the Stags bench exploded with cheers, led by their Head Coach Ed Cooley. Fairfield had pulled ahead of Manhattan 72-61 and all but ended the game, while Han had scored his 16th point of the second half.

While many students at Fairfield may be able to name the four gospels off the top of their head, very few undergrads could explain what Matthew, Mark, Luke and John actually meant when they were writing the "Good News". That's where nationally-renowned author and current Northwestern University professor Garry Wills comes in.

With a record of 13-14 and two games to play in the regular season, the men's basketball team has a chance to finish over .500 for the first time since 2003-2004. By hitting their stride at the right time, the Stags have turned around what looked to be a disappointing season one month ago.