Daily Archives December 2, 2009

As 18 to 21-year-old students on the Fairfield campus stress over finals and worry about the threat of swine flu, many men and women of the same age are camped out in the Afghanistan desert with much greater fears.

At Fin at 1253 Post Road, for $7.50 you can have your choice of a delicious soup or fresh salad followed by a tray containing a shrimp spring roll, dipping sauce, three California Rolls, cantaloupe, a choice of white or brown rice, and a small entrée.

It’s that time of year again – time to sell back old textbooks for a fraction of what you paid for them back in the beginning the semester.

In a motion filed on Nov. 25, the legal team for Doug Perlitz '92 asked the U.S. District Court to re-set the deadlines for the filing of pre-trial motions and the start of jury selection. The pre-trial motions were due to be filed on Oct. 29 while jury selection was scheduled to start on Dec. 2.

Studying abroad may not have been the best decision in an economic standpoint. But I guarantee you, it will not be a decision you will ever regret. I don't care if I have to live in a cardboard box after graduation — it was completely worth it.

A good hug can cheer you up, or an awkward one can certainly give you a good laugh. But what’s the deal with all this hugging? Is it normal? When did it start?

The top songs on entertainment editor Melissa Mann's iPod this week.

Meet Jenn Zocco '10, a longtime volunteer in Campus Ministry and the leader of this winter's upcoming service immersion trip to Nicaragua.

Local and international news dealing with Fairfield.

The Mirror sat down with Chandler Oliphant '12 to discuss the upcoming fashion show.