Monthly Archives November 5, 2008

It's dark, it's cold, and there's still no sign of snow. November is perhaps the most pointless month of the entire year in the New England region, and everybody knows it. Besides daylight savings letting us fall back on an extra hour of sleep after Halloween weekend, the only thing of real excitement this month was the Election. Oh, and by the way, if Palin is going to be sitting anywhere close to the White House, I'll be halfway to Canada or deep in an alcohol induced coma. If not, well, that would be the most exciting thing November has had to offer in my recent memory. But, I'm no mind reader; I'm writing two days prior to the election.

Four years ago, President George W. Bush sought reelection on a platform of increased national security and expanding military presence overseas to combat terrorism. Voters concurred, and Bush won a second term. Four years later, priorities have changed.

An inside look into the week that was in Fairfield athletics.

Tom Cleary, Chris Simmons, and Ketih Connors attempt to be funny by offering commentary and musings on the state of Fairfield athletics

Any athlete, even an All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) player, has a day like junior Katie Mann had on Saturday against Canisius. But it's the days like Sunday 's effort against Niagara that separate Mann from the average player and truly illustrate her importance to the Stags' prospects at a MAAC title.

After a 4-0 loss to Niagara on Friday, it looked like the Stags' hopes had fallen off the cliff, but with a 4-0 win over Canisius on Sunday, they may still have a chance at making the MAAC playoffs.

Four years ago, women's head soccer coach Jim O'Brien brought in his first recruiting class. On Sunday, the three remaining recruits were honored for their playing careers.