Author Sara Carollo

It is quite possibly the number one question asked by all incoming freshmen to Fairfield University or any other college: what is the best dorm to live in? Well consider yourself lucky... Fairfield has plenty of good ones to choose from. Just so you know, my opinion is not biased.

Amid the uncertainty that has surrounded the men's basketball program in past years, one thing became a sure thing during the Stags' 19-12 and NIT berth season last year: head coach Tim O'Toole would be offered a contract extension from Fairfield's athletic administration.

I'm heading to college far away from home, and none of my friends are going there. I'm a little worried about meeting people. What's the best way to get to know others? -A Friend in Need Walk around campus saying "Will you be my friend?" in a really whiny voice to anyone that passes you.

I would have opened this column with a reference to the song the university has selected to haunt you with for the next four years, but as I don't know what it is and am too lazy to find out (I am on vacation, after all), I will treat you to the wise words of Mr.

If you haven't found out by now, cars are not permitted on campus if you're a freshman. There are, however, a number of ways to get around, both on and off campus, if you need to get somewhere. For those needing to get around the campus, there are shuttle buses that are available.

If there's one person you should meet on campus the upcoming year, it's Kevin Neubauer. A few months ago, Neubauer was named president of the Fairfield University Student Association (FUSA). As president, he listens to students for what they need, as well as help guide the more than 100 active students within the organization, offering leadership and being the face of a large organization.

Hello, freshmen! By the time you're reading this, you've probably cruised into Fairfield's front entrance while being greeted by hordes of eager, hand-waving orientation workers, been embarrassed by your parents a couple of times and met your facilitators and "First Year Experience" group.

by Ethan Fry Despite massive state budget deficits that forced hundreds of thousands of dollars to be cut out of financial aid budgets of private universities throughout Connecticut, Fairfield University has minimized the losses from the cuts but is still vulnerable as the state legislature enters special session to pass a budget by the end of June.

If you've had the current coffee on campus recently, chances are you're still enjoying the aftertaste of it. Delicious. However, changes in the offerings on campus will soon be available. A new coffee bar similar to Starbucks will be open on campus before the end of the semester, allowing students to be able to order a double-low-fat-vanilla-mocha-latte-espresso (or other offerings with 15 syllables and up) without having to drive off-campus.

Sex. Making love. Fornication. Call it what you will, but college kids are 'doin it.' Even college kids who attend Catholic Universities are participating in this pre-marital activity. The question is, are these Catholic college students well suited and prepared to be doing it safely? For those of you who don't know, condoms are not made available to us here on Fairfield's campus.