Author Casey Ammerman

Everyone knows the ultimate paranormal sighting is the one accompanied by photographic evidence. Fairfield students had the rare opportunity not only to experience an infamous "APK sighting," but to also have their photo taken with the private president of the university Tuesday evening.

In the cookie-cutter, suburban Abercrombi ' Fitch world that resembles Fairfield, the university's radio station WVOF 88.5 FM prides itself in offering a diversity of individuals and ideas and has over 220 members. Try "The Upper Room," Joe Kelly's jazz and funk show on Mondays 4-8 p.

Tuesday, November 18 7:12 p.m. - Vandalism occurred in the 13 block of the townhouses. Doors were ripped off washers in the laundry room. Thursday, November 20 4:09 a.m. - There was a campus-wide power failure. Saturday, November 22 3:11 p.m. - A B.B. gun was confiscated from a student.

There are plenty of ways for a spendthrift like me to spend three dollars. I could buy a couple of beers at Tony D's. I could download three new songs from iTunes. I can listen to 15 songs on the eclectic Athena Diner jukebox. But buying a picture of myself with our outgoing President, Rev.

Tuesday, November 11 9:31 a.m. - A wallet was reported stolen in the Dolan School of Business. 12:07 a.m. - An L.C.D. projector valued at $5,000 was stolen from Bannow. 11:03 p.m. - A vehicle was vandalized while parked on the north end of Loyola. Thursday, November 13 2:15 p.

Although about only one third of the senior class was able to attend the 200 Nights cruise around New York City on Nov. 14, those students who ventured to the well-anticipated event in celebration of 200 nights until graduation enjoyed the combination of dining, drinking and dancing.

Monday, November 7 9:12 p.m. - There was a narcotics incident in the parking lot involving non-students. 10:37 p.m. - Security assisted townhouse managers with an unregistered party at one of the townhouses. 11:57 p.m. - There was a narcotics incident involving students and non-students.

Wednesday, October 29 10:11 a.m. - A townhouse resident reported a burglary. Security reminds everybody to lock their doors. 9:25 p.m. - Solicitation in the residence halls occurred. The people were identified and warned. 10:58 p.m. - Vandalism was reported in Bannow.

The popular image of Halloween is one seen through rose-colored glasses. One often thinks of children dressed in creative costumes going door to door beseeching neighbors for candy bars. I think candy bars are the last thing on the mind of any student at Fairfield when Halloween rolls around.

H - A - Double L - O - W - Double E - N spells Halloween. I love that song. Even more, I love Halloween. Candy, jack-o-lanterns, and drunken Fairfield students terrorizing the school in ingenious costumes. For the freshmen, here is a brief run-down of what goes down on Halloween, and for the upperclassmen, here is a review because most of us have killed too many brain cells to remember.