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"This Year" by The Mountain Goats This song exemplifies the word "anthem." Whether you're struggling to finish a huge paper or getting hyped up for a big night out, "This Year" will get you where you need...
The Politics of Fear
“I need my guns so I can protect myself against the government!” If you’ve been following the news in the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, you’ve probably heard this argument, or some variation of...
Recipe: Red Velvet Cookies
Give me a red velvet cupcake for dessert and I'd be happy. And a red velvet cake? I'd be ecstatic. But one day, I wasn't in the mood for either types of desserts; I had a craving for cookies - the delectable...
“Bullet to the Head” way off target
I’d like to say that Sylvester Stallone’s new film “Bullet to the Head” is a blockbuster hit. I’d like to tell you that his new film is as good as the first three "Rocky" films. I’d like to...
Concussions affecting coaches and the nation
Coaches on Concussions It's a general rule that any athlete with a concussion is not allowed to return to the game that day, according to NCAA regulations. “They should not return to play until all...
Super Bowl game competes with entertainment
In a time when we are constantly bombarded by advertisements and media messages, Super Bowl Sunday is perhaps the one day a year when commercial breaks don’t automatically mean it’s time to get off the...
Photojournalist Jonathan Alpeyrie Speaks at Fairfield University
Homemade bombs had been detonated and clips of stolen government guns emptied. The frontline pushed south, taking a forward position up the mountain, only to retreat back to defensive positions. The...
Julie Andrews to visit University bookstore
Mary Poppins, Maria von Trapp and the Queen of Genovia are coming to town. Julie Andrews and her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, will be at the Fairfield University bookstore on Feb. 7 to sign copies of...
Core Curriculum at Fairfield
Twenty-two. The maximum amount of core classes a student could take in their time at Fairfield. That is easily four semesters of five classes each. Without starting on majors and minors. The core...
Adjunct professors seek greater job stability
Fairfield’s adjunct professors are challenging their working conditions and aiming for equitable treatment. Part-time faculty members, also commonly referred to as “adjunct professors,” are...