Author Sean Corbett

When senior Tom Werney's knee gave out during a game against Yale nearly two weeks ago, Fairfield Coach Ted Spencer described it as the "turning point of the game." Despite an early lead, the Stags started to fall behind. They attempted to rally, but failed.

by Sean Corbett Dear Fairfield, Please make us feel more comfortable. Thanks, the transfer students. Each year, transfer students try to start anew at Fairfield University after deciding their first college choice wasn't working. Some of the this year's 36 transfer students said the school is still trying to learn how to make them comfortable, citing problems with an orientation lunch held by a number of students, faculty and administration to help the new students acclimate to the university the day before classes began.

A few weeks ago the university posted the list of "commencement candidates" on the second floor of Canisius. So I went to check the list, and yes, I am in fact graduating. I found my name printed on the list of seniors set to graduate in six weeks and I thought, is it possible to be taken off the list? Could I possibly stick around for another four years of beach living? Also recently, I got the pamphlet for Senior Week in my mailbox.

by Sean Corbett Is life a tragedy or a comedy? Set in a Chinese restaurant, Woody Allen's latest film, "Melinda and Melinda," discusses this and many more of life's issues, in two versions of one story about a girl named Melinda. Allen relies on audience confusion for at least the beginning of this film, as a group of New York City thespians discuss the essence of life.

by Sean Corbett In order to warm up for their seven night string of sold out shows at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, The Black Crowes, hidden behind the alias of Mr. Crowe's Garden, took the stage at Toad's Place, a bar/concert venue in New Haven.

Have you ever heard of a little Web site called thefacebook.com? Of course you have. You've probably spent hours glued to the computer screen because of it. "I would still be able to live without Facebook," said Morgan West '07. " It wouldn't be that big of a deal to me.

by Sean Corbett "You're going to learn a great deal tonight," Ben Folds said with a smile last Thursday at the sold out Jorgensen Theatre at University of Connecticut in Storrs. Behind him on stage were a bassist and drummer. Folds has not performed an entire show with a band since 1999, when his former band, Ben Folds Five, broke up.

Possible future pop sensation Matt Wertz, 24, wrote his own reflective lyrics, played a mean rhythmic acoustic guitar and used his strong, airy voice to pour his proverbial heart out on his debut CD, Twenty-Three Pieces. He will remind you of John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Matt Nathanson, Jason Mraz and maybe a young Marc Cohn.

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What's the difference between a "hot" girl, a "pretty" girl, a "cute" girl, a "beautiful" girl, and a "sexy" girl? And which kind of girl are most guys looking for? --A hot, pretty, cute, beautiful, AND sexy girl...haha, just kidding, I wish Asking me these questions is like asking me which Spice Girl (how 1997!) I'd like to date the most.