Author Eileen Arnold

While it's been over ten months since allegations surfaced against the Fairfield University men's basketball program concerning violations in NCAA regulations, it appears the investigation has yet to reach a decision. The allegations, which surfaced on August 5, 2003 in the Connecticut Post, led the university to hire one of the premiere NCAA law firms in the nation, Bond, Schoeneck ' King, to investigate claims of numerous improprieties committed by members of the team's coaching staff.

John Travolta? Cool. Uma Thurman? Definitely cool. But their newest flick? Could "Be Cool"-er. "Be Cool," the film from director F. Gary Gray ("The Italian Job"), is the newest Elmore Leonard ("Get Shorty," "Out of Sight") novel adapted for the big screen.

Argument: The most basic argument in favor of the death penalty is the notion that it acts as a deterrent. The promise of a clean bed, outdoor activities and the ability to live out the rest of your life in a cushy prison will undoubtedly not have the same effect on a potential criminal's decision as the threat of death might.

Quite possibly the most exciting thing about the new Lopez album was its release in the DualDisc format. The new format has a two-sided approach that helps combat piracy. One side of the disc has the normal CD contents. The other side, however, is the innovation that makes the product so exciting.

by Elizabeth Cooper For most people, a trip to the gas station is nothing extraordinary. Typically, I drive to the nearest or cheapest station, pull in to a pump that is on the appropriate side of the car, pop open the gas tank, turn up the radio and chill for a few minutes.

by Joshua O'Connell Strippers, a drunken Dave Matthews, and being forced to scrub fruit were all on the agenda during a lively discussion with director Dave Meyers during a conference call recently held on the topic of internships. Meyers, who has directed music videos for Jennifer Lopez, Outkast, Kid Rock and Creed, shared some of his experiences on internships and his career while publicizing the Mastercard Priceless Experience 2005 internship program.

by Joshua O'Connell Since 1999, Jennifer Lopez has lived the American dream: with little musical talent, she's found producers who can expertly build catchy beats that can hide her underwhelming vocal ability. Somehow, she's fooled the American public well, and she's now on her fourth (fourth!) album of new material, "Rebirth.

MIDTERM PROGRESS REPORT Fr. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J. Category: Attendance Grade: B+ Comments: So far I've seen Fr. von Arx speak to the RAs, tour guides and some branches of FUSA. He's introduced speakers at the Quick Center, and was even the key note speaker at the MLK festivities this past week.

by Steven M. Andrews All college students, and especially second-semester seniors like me, know that it takes a wide range of skills to impress an employer. If the action started last week by a Michigan firm spreads, you'd better hope that a healthy lifestyle is one you practice.

by Eileen Arnold This Christmas vacation I went to Malaysia to debate, and every Malaysian that I spoke to, from the Minister of Higher Education, to the college president, college students, and the cab drivers told me to tell all my American friends about Malaysia.