Author Laura Wilson

When Dave Chappelle rolled onto stage this past Saturday night rocking a red Fairfield sweatshirt, the packed Alumni Hall exploded with cheers. Chappelle, the accomplished comedian known for his television show and movies like "Half Baked" kicked off his set to a standing ovation in Alumni Hall.

Thrugood Jenkin, our favorite "Half Baked" master of the custodial arts (janitor if you want to be a d*** about it) is coming to Fairfield Saturday, Nov. 1. That's right, Dave Chappelle, the famous comedian, actor, writer and producer is scheduled to perform in Alumni Hall at 9 p.

Evidently, boxed sets, DVD releases, and album sales just aren't enough. This past week, Yoko Ono, the widow of ex-Beatle John Lennon, announced that she was developing a Broadway musical with producers Edgar Lansbury and Don Scardino based on the life and music of Lennon, set to debut in the 2004 season.

Two years ago, the first signs of the Enron collapse were beginning to show. About 6,100 people lost their jobs in the wake of the company's bankruptcy, along with health insurance and retirement savings. As they pumped more and more Enron stock into their 401(k) plans, Kenneth Lay, the company's Chief Executive Officer, assured them that Enron was a strong company.

Fairfield University is a comprehensive Jesuit university that prepares students for lives of leadership and service in a constantly changing world. So begins the mission statement of the school. The most accurate part of the statement is the acknowledgement of "a constantly changing world.