Monthly Archives March 19, 2008

Now that the brackets have been released, our nation has officially gone into a state of madness. "March Madness is what I look forward to every year," said Craig Cherpock '08. "It's the most exciting two weeks in sports." The buzz created by the win-or-go-home, 65-team tournament leads to a major decrease in the productivity of the American workforce as well as rampant illegal gambling, mainly in the form of office pools.

A lot has happened since we've departed for Spring Break. Here's what you missed in the Entertainment world while you were lounging back in the warm, tropical weather and sipping some drinks:

Are you tired of buying your concert tickets at the box office? Are you a bit frightened with all of the legal processes of StubHub? Well, if you're a hormonal male with plenty of baby batter to spread, there might just be a way for you to find tickets to concerts without having to pay a dime.

'Tell me why' The Beatles aren't on iTunes? If you have ever looked for your favorite Beatles songs on iTunes, you'll know that The Beatles are one of a few major recording artists whose songs are not available through online music services. There has been much speculation online about iTunes purchasing The Beatles.

My friend who lives next door to me put a sign outside his door that read, "HUGS $1, benefits my service trip to Philippines." I can buy two hugs from him or one share of Bear Stearns. In our society, when things are hitting us from all different directions bear-hugs bring a much greater return.

Confucius once said, "Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life." Confucius knew what he was talking about, and as difficult as it may be to stay true to his advice these days, it is crucial to achieving a fully satisfying life.

Women deserve better, the motto of the group Feminists for Life, was the theme running throughout junior Michael Csorba's March 13 pro-life column in last week's issue of The Mirror. Yes, women do deserve better. However, not in the ways Csorba presents.

It is lucidly clear that Fairfield University is more faux than the smiles you get walking by Facebook friends. However, what do you do when you are solely a product of this glamorized unreality? You realize the county you're in. Maybe that would explain the Connecticut Post's tasteless, poorly written article from Feb. 24, "Animals upset Fairfield Beach neighbors."

The Easter egg has become a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday, despite the obvious problem that rabbits don't lay eggs. Clearly, the Easter Bunny is an egg-stealing bad-ass. Either way, the egg has been a popular Easter symbol for centuries. Want to color your own eggs? Here are some easy-to-follow instructions.

Peter Cottontail is not the only one who's ready to celebrate Easter, as the overwhelming turnout of students at the Palm Sunday mass at the Egan Chapel proved. Although the number of students present reflected the respect students have on campus for the sacred meaning of Easter, statistics show that Hallmark, candy companies and Martha Stewart still have tight control over the holiday's celebration.