Author Christina Stoddard

By Christina Stoddard You grind to a halt, tighten your grip on the wheel and glare defiantly at the three other drivers. This is a test of nerve, courage and driving audacity. Who will go first, while the others simply sit and watch? Welcome to Connecticut: the state of four-way stop signs.

Tara Touloumis Normally, sitting in a crowded place and eavesdropping on people's conversations would not only be rude, it would also be downright creepy. However, for participants in the Writing Marathon, it was just one of many prompts designed to inspire creativity.

By Christina Stoddard Refurbished lounges, modern kitchen conveniences and upscale gym facilities are not usually equated with college life. But as competition for quality students intensifies, these factors are becoming increasingly important. Good professors and educational programs no longer seem to be enough to cut it in the world of higher education.

by Christina Stoddard Attendance at the "Dodge 'Til You Drop" dodge ball festival may have been down, but the spirits of the competitors were certainly high as students hurled rubber balls at one another across Alumni Field last Friday night. Students came in teams of six ready to show off their dodge ball prowess.

by Christina Stoddard Just as members of the Stag Basketball teams must endure rigorous pre-season tryouts and training, so must the much furrier, mammalian member of the team. Preliminary tryouts to become the next Lucas the Stag began this past Saturday afternoon, and the heat was on between students competing for a shot to wear the stag suit.

by Bryan Mahoney After being cleared of the major NCAA violations alleged by former team members on Dec. 16, the men's basketball team didn't take the time to breathe a sigh of relief. They've just gone on with business as usual. "We are pleased that it is over," said Coach Tim O'Toole.

by Christina Stoddard The women's softball team shone just as brightly as the sun under which they played as they swept St. Peter's College complete with two homeruns to continue their five-game winning streak on Sunday afternoon. The Stags now stand 9-6 overall.

Fairfield will see its second female FUSA president in university history next year as Jess DiBuono '06 and Ashlee Fox '06 defeated Jason Taverna in today's FUSA presidential primaries. DiBuono dominated the polls with 470 votes, while Fox received 195 and Taverna received 71.

If the posters plastered across campus have yet to clue you in, yet another FUSA election season is upon us. We've got several candidates lined up to represent you and become the voice of the student body for next year, taking control of the thousands of dollars we've contributed and act as the official conduit to the administration.

Too often in college politics, students are under-whelmed by their choice of candidates. However, this year's candidates represent a wide student contingency and include members from a variety of groups, including class council, campus ministry and club sports.