Faculty and student models shimmied down the catwalk in last Friday's Students for Social Justice Bazaar, which presented clothing from companies which do not use sweatshops and support fair labor. "We wanted to give the Fairfield community a chance to learn about socially responsible businesses and have some fun," said Kevin Donohue '07, the club president.
Faculty and student models shimmied down the catwalk in last Friday's Students for Social Justice fashion show, which presented sweatshop free clothing from companies that supported fair labor. "We wanted to give the Fairfield community a chance to learn about socially responsible businesses and have some fun," Kevin Donohue '07, the club president, said.
Even though spring break is over and classes are starting up again, here are a few good reads to snag during your downtime. Whether you're interested in history, action and thriller, comedy or romance, there's something here for everyone.
The Gap. Ralph Lauren. Banana Republic. Nike. These popular brands are sported by many of Fairfield's students. What do all of these companies have in common? They use sweatshops to manufacture their clothing. In response to the conditions of exploited workers from around the world, the Students for Social Justice Club is holding its second annual Social Justice Bazaar.
MLA handbooks. Thesauruses. Bookmarked Web sites for citation. These are some of the many resources that the Writing Center has at its disposal. But something is missing: male tutors.
Exciting. Exclusive. Educational. Students had mixed emotions regarding last Thursday's career fair held in the RecPlex. Career fairs held on campus in years past, as well as the department as a whole, have gained a reputation as catering only to business majors.
Valentine's Day: A special day to spend with your significant other or just another Hallmark holiday? Whatever your views may be, you can be certain you'll hear the age-old question floating around campus as Cupid's Day draws near: "What do I get?" And if you find yourself pondering this very question while gaping in horror at the sea of red and pink in CVS or Stop ' Shop, here's a list of possibilities to impress your sweetie: For the Ladies: The Usual: I'll just go out and state the obvious: girls like flowers and chocolate.
To the Editor: I was recently asked to describe volunteer activity here on campus and I was surprised by how extensive the activity is. With the caveat that I'm sure I don't know every volunteer activity on campus, still I was able to cite just about any segment of our university community and its contribution to helping others - a sign that our Jesuit Mission of being "men and women for others" is alive and thriving here at Fairfield.