Author Kate Cota

One of the biggest rivalries on campus, besides the brawl over patties or grilled chicken in the dining hall, is between business and liberal arts students. As I approach the halfway point in my senior year, the disparity between the two very different educations Fairfield offers has never been more evident.

You meet someone cute at a party but are too shy to ask for his or her number. Dashing home, you log onto the Facebook and within seconds know his or her hometown, relationship status, interests, favorite music, major, screen name and birthday. You can flirt with your crush by a poke, update their wall, send them a message.

by Caitlin Callaghan Imagine competing against graduate students, scholars and professionals for the opportunity to study, teach or research abroad for a year in a country of your choice. Aaron Baker '04 and Jessica Dolan '05, two Fairfield University alumni, have done just that by winning a Fulbright grant for the 2005-2006 academic year.

by Bill McBain Sergeant John Ritchie has been with the Fairfield University force for 12 years, and he still loves it after all this time. "What's not to like? [Fairfield has] a diverse community, continuous changes and the chance to shape the young minds of students," said Ritchie.