Daily Archives March 19, 2014

Having attended Catholic school for most of my life as well as being part Irish, I have heard the legend of St. Patrick many times. Supposedly, St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, chased snakes off of an island after they interrupted a fast in which he was partaking.

Rumors have been circulating that certain members of the LGBT community are planning to picket former Westboro Baptist Church leader Fred Phelps’ funeral and have gay sex on his grave. The guy hasn’t even died yet, but already the militant left is mobilizing to desecrate the memory of one of the most hated men in America.

The Washington Post reported the results for the 2012 presidential election as 50.6 percent for President Obama and 47.8 percent for Governor Romney. Many would consider this to be a free and open election between two candidates.

Seven cars were vandalized late Saturday evening near the Townhouses 3 and 4 blocks. The collective cost of damage was estimated to be a few thousand dollars, according to John Ritchie, assistant director of public safety.

The final highlight of every graduating class takes place in the week between the end of finals and commencement. Senior Week offers seniors the opportunity to enjoy friends, reflect on their time together and celebrate their accomplishments as they prepare for life after college.

On Friday, March 14, Fairfield held a general faculty meeting to discuss the Education Technology Committee’s report on the shutdown of Mentor.

It is the last week of the semester - crunch time - when you have to complete a large project or paper for every class and are stressed about whether they will even get done.

Standing confidently on the stage in the Barone Campus Center, Harlan Cohen shared both his joyful and painful experiences with love and advice to the attentive students in the audience.

Faculty, students and food service workers who are members of the Local 217 Union marched to Bellarmine Hall on Tuesday to present a petition to Senior Vice President for Administration Dr. Mark Reed to include the food service workers in the food service company contract.

Tuesday, 3/11 4:37 p.m. A university banner was stolen from the Quad near 70 McCormick Road. A student and their guest were identified and found responsible for taking the banner.