Author Christopher Haliskoe

For freshmen, the first set of finals comes their way this month and many are worried. Those living in Campion Hall, however, were treated with a distressing, unique experience involving tutoring and eggs. The event, which was named "Finals Freak-out," was the first of its kind but due to tremendous success probably not the last.

Last month U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) introduced his plans to propose a bill to reinstate the draft. The bill is scheduled to come before the House at the beginning of the next session, in which Rangel will be the chairman of the Powerful Ways and Means Committee.

You've heard of American studies, African studies, and women's studies. How about fat studies? Universities across the country have taken up the idea of adding courses in obesity studies - something Timothy Law Snyder, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, said is a possibility at Fairfield.

People are starting to think about who will follow George W. Bush as president and discussing the possibility of Hilary Rodham Clinton beating Rudy Giuliani in an election. As they paint what they imagine November 2008 could bring, they tend to forget the only man who legislates as if he is going to examine his own conscience each November: Joseph Lieberman, Connecticut's newfound hero.

Animal House. "Old School." "Revenge of the Nerds." These movies have portrayed why kids really go to college. But what is the incredible force embodied in these films that is not present here at Fairfield? Fraternities. Footage of kegs flying out widows, students streaking through the quad and playing a practical joke on a neighboring frat is bound get anyone "frat-tastic.

It was a thumping, said President Bush, in reference to the midterm elections. The Republicans lost control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, which was expected by pretty much everybody but Bush. With a Democratic Congress and a Republican president, what happens? After a well-fought campaign with tons of mudslinging and name-calling by both sides, what happens? With new people coming in to power, many for the first time, what happens? One point is unanimous; its time to get to work.

Twenty-two years ago, as the hype around the upcoming election season grew, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Congress in Connecticut's fourth district couldn't escape the aura of the President. The candidate, a little-known Fairfield politics professor named John Orman, was up against a popular incumbent -- U.

Fairfield was deeply affected by last week's tragedy: loss of access to AOL's Instant Messenger. Most students encountered the message "You are attempting to sign on again too soon. Please try again later." This claim is outrageous. The true AIM user knows of no such thing as signing on "too soon" after their last session.

As much as the curvy roads on campus appeal to the NASCAR driver in us all, security has been forced to resort to stricter guidelines to create a safer atmosphere for pedestrians. But students have a mixed reaction to the changes. "We received many complaints about speeding on campus," said Mike Lauzon, assistant director of security.

I give props to Fairfield in regards to the televisions services. But with about 100 channels comes about 100 more commercials each time you turn the tube on. I used to find myself scrambling for the remote control when the commercials started, but then some good ones started coming around.