The True Taste of St. Patrick’s Day
A comically cynical man with an Irish brogue artfully pauses as the Guinness settles into the pint glass. 119 seconds. That’s how long we must wait for a perfectly poured pint of Irish pride. I’d never...
From Brazil With Love
Brazil is one of the most beautiful and friendly places on earth
Swearing: It’s Time to ‘Forget You’
“The great pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.” – Walter Bagehot Ask most people what constitutes a swear, and you will get a pretty standard list of words, with maybe one or two...
The Kairos Mystique
This past weekend, while most of us enjoyed a momentary break from the constant drudgery of papers and midterms, the returning members and soon to be neophytes of Kairos took their annual retreat to find...
Making a Difference: Women in War
There is a street in downtown Cairo, and it has long been infamous as property of the Egyptian males who often engage in heinous acts against women there
Living Christian, Not Just During Lent
If parents did their job well, it would make sense that children would continue the traditions and practices of their parents, without having a strong desire to rebel. Yet a better indication of successful...
Looking Into the Future, As We Walk Away
As we senior editors finish our last issue of The Mirror and approach the finish line of our last semester run, there are a few things we hope to see in Fairfield’s future as we leave it...
New Website Has Red Sea Thinking Green
Normally when green and red are together, people know the Christmas season is upon them. But now when people around Fairfield see red and green, they may start thinking about the environment, thanks to a...
Marriage and Family Therapy Training Center Brings Opportunities to Fairfield
An outlet for marriage and family therapy training will be the newest installation to be available on Fairfield University’s campus. On April 8 Fairfield President Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J. will...