Author Jennifer Chapla

Random kisses. Beirut games. Keg cups. When all is said and done, many students have no idea who they've "swapped spit" with on those crazy late nights at Fairfield University after a typical college weekend. Mononucleosis, also referred to as "Mono" or "the kissing disease," is a serious threat to college students.

Cheers to the University for cancelling classes this Tuesday in response to the worst snowstorm of this young century. Snow removal crews worked in the early morning and well into the night, even when the school was closed Monday, in order to stay ahead of the storm.

To the Editor: "Today I announced that in the best interest of the institution, two varsity athletic programs, football and men's ice hockey would be eliminated, effective for the 2003-2004 academic year." This was the news that rocked alums through a letter from the President of Fairfield University, the Rev.

To the Editor: I am writing in response to our President's regulations for Bellarmine and the surrounding field. After cross country skiing around this area, I was asked to leave by security because Father Kelley does not allow this kind of activity on "The Great Lawn.

To the Editor: With action by the US military in Iraq seemingly more inevitable by the day, given the oft repeated hawkish rhetoric of this nation's top leaders, I have been asking myself the same question over and over. Why has there been a reversal by this country's population in their attitude towards the government? Prior to the Vietnam War the general public always wanted to believe, and for the most part did believe, that our government was always acting in the best interest for the people of the world.

To the Editor: As a former Fairfield University football player, and I do stress former, I would like to ask a question to our "so called" administrators; why are they still not talking to us about the disbandment of our teams? From we the students, to our extremely displeased parents no questions or inquiries into the matter have been answered.