Author Christina Stoddard

by Christina Stoddard You filled out applications, visited the campus, spoke with students and faculty and ultimately wound up as a part of Fairfield University. That probably sounds like the process undergraduates went through before coming here. It is also the process that new Fairfield professors have to go through.

The railings are lined with lit garland. A decorated tree stands among wrapped presents, and office windows are decorated with lights, fake snow and stockings. Just walking through the Barone Campus Center can be a festive experience in and of itself.

by Christina Stoddard The lights dimmed, the camera rolled and the audience hushed. The show was about to begin. "Fairfield can you hear me?" Fr. Terry Devino shouted into the microphone. No, he was not introducing a rock concert but rather the Jesuit Cabaret, during which a handful of Fairfield Jesuits proved they could rock out just as much as any student band - well, in their own way.

by Christina Stoddard Student apathy at Fairfield struck again this week as Campus Ministry scrambled to recruit students to take action and join in the upcoming protest against the institution formerly known as the School of the Americas. Melissa Quan, assistant university chaplain, arranged two film and discussion teach-ins, and she spoke during two liberation theology classes in an effort to spur students to take up reins against the military training site A meeting Sunday drew five committed students, finally confirming that the trip would take place.

by Christina Stoddard The bidding war began Wednesday Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. Students slowly but surely proceeded to the lower level of the Barone Campus Center in hopes of receiving both a prize and the peace of mind in knowing their money was going towards Hurricane Katrina victims.

By Christina Stoddard You wake up from a night of drinking with only a pounding headache, sick stomach, dry mouth, and fuzzy memory to show for it and firmly swear never, ever to drink again. After all, not drinking is the only true way to cure and avoid those miserable hungover mornings.

By Christina Stoddard Red Bull. Rockstar. Killer Buzz. Full Throttle. These are just a few of the many new caffeine-packed energy drinks that, despite medical warnings, students continue to crack open for that extra boost of energy so that they can study hard and party harder.

By Elizabeth Bae For once, the name of Mark Fisher '06 was not brought up in context with a trial or a jail sentence. Insead, the life of Fisher was celebrated by his friends at the Egan Chapel last Wednesday. Two years have passed since Fisher was murdered after a series of unfortunate events which led him into the Brooklyn home of a gang member on Oct.

by Tara Touloumis Although her life is full of stress, one thing accounting major Samantha Christian '06 does not have to worry about is finding a job for next year. Whereas most seniors are still deciding what career path to follow, Christian and a few other students, mostly accounting and finance majors, have already secured employment for next year.

by Christina Stoddard Fairfield seniors living at the beach are used to hearing angry accusations of rowdiness and excessive noise from their year-round neighbors. But Fairfield President Jeffrey von Arx feels recent complaints by neighbors ignore improvements in the town-gown relations.