Author Christopher Haliskoe

Despite what administration and town officials say, Fairfield University's recent ranking by the Princeton Review as having the worst town-gown relations in the country is troubling. Yes, the rankings are based on anecdotal surveys. Yes, there are wonderful, strong bonds between the town and the university.

The tribal sounds of Rusted Root are coming to Fairfield University. The popular group will be returning to campus on Saturday, Sept. 28, as part of the Volkswagen College Tour. The Pittsburg based band is hot on the heels of their new album, Welcome to My Party.

Bada bing- "this thing of ours" is finally back. After a lengthy hiatus HBO's critically acclaimed original series, The Sopranos, has returned. This Sunday at 9 p.m. a hush will fall over the quad, the town houses will be silenced, the apartments quiet, and a calm will blanket the beach as Fairfield University students gear up to watch the premiere episode of The Sopranos' fourth season.

The Good Girl is a gritty, neo-nihilistic film about meaningless life in small-town America that provides the backdrop for a sitcom star's cinematic breakthrough, but little else. Still, a lot of credit has to be given to Jennifer Aniston for finally breaking out of the "Rachel Green" yuppie Friends stereotype that made her a star.

The Fairfield woman's volleyball team fell twice this past weekend in Fairfield Invitational Tournament. The Lady Stags (2-5) lost to Penn State and New Hampshire on Saturday. The Nittany Lions (6-0) defeated Fairfield 3-0 behind Mishka Levy's 16 kills. New Hampshire slipped by Fairfield earlier in the day in a suspenseful five-game match.