Author Meredith Clinton

Last year, residence life threat ened to padlock the basement doors in the townhouses. This, of course, sent everyone into a frenzy, and even if they weren't sure why, people were upset that their rights were being taken away. This year there are no padlocks, but it's still a possibility.

With tuition increases every year, a college education is getting harder and harder to pay for. The most obvious solution for many students would be financial aid, right? According to a study done by the American Council on Education, many students don't even apply for financial aid, giving themselves no chance of receiving any help.

by Meredith Clinton Beach houses, senior year freedom: a goal for many underclassman, and for students looking to go that route next year, planning must start now. It's time to get back in gear because houses need to be picked out, landlords need to be interviewed, and leases need to be signed for next year's beach houses.

by Meredith Clinton If anyone went to the meeting for the townhouses and apartments last week you're probably still trying to figure out why the couches the school supplies us with cost $1,000 to replace. There are a lot of factors to consider. Gary Stephenson, director of housing operations, said first of all that the couches actually only cost $850.

by Meredith Clinton Watch out, Security is here! No wait, it's just Public Safety, they're here to help us. It cost six thousand dollars for the newly named Public Safety department to change their name. Todd Pelazza, Director of Public Safety, said that the department has been thinking about the name change for awhile, and after a proposal by the officers last year it finally went through.

Fourteen Fairfield University students have been nominated for a prestigious government grant, the Fulbright. The number nominated from Fairfield is substantially higher than in years past. "This year is nothing compared to the past," said Miriam Gogol, Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences who spearheaded the whole application process.

Adam's sentence was six hours of community service for violating university policy. He showed up with his mind made up: six hours - no more, no less. He did not want to be involved. But his attitude changed. He enjoyed the experience so much that he organized a program last year to make Valentine's Day goodie bags for the students at McKinley School in Bridgeport.

Since the best way to describe my behavior this weekend is abysmal, a few people felt prompted to ask me, "What goes through your mind when you go out?" A simple answer of "nothing intelligent," would be insufficient, so here is my best effort to convey exactly what passes through my mind on any given Friday here at Fairfield.

Rev. Aloysius P. Kelley, S.J. plans on taking a sabbatical for one year after his retirement as president of Fairfield University, but still no one is quite sure what to expect. Kelley wasn't even positive about next year. "The simple answer about next year is that I will be taking a sabbatical," he said.

Adam's judical sentence called for him to perform six hours of community service for violating a Fairfield University policy. He showed up with his mind made up: six hours, no more, no less, and nothing dealing with people. He did not want to be involved. But after taking part in community service, his attitude changed.