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Top ten ways to finance your Fairfield education

1. Sell your kidney. Come on, you have two of them. Do you really need that extra one? 2. Take to the streets. You've got that body, work it. Even if you don't have that body, I'm sure that shady person lurking around the corner will want it. 3. Bake sale.
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LETTER: University loses out if Court is dismissed

To The Editor: I am extremely bothered by the possibility that Professor Court may not be hired back next year. I feel that if this decision is a tremendous mistake and needs to be granted extreme reconsideration. This school prides itself on its strong Jesuit identity, which is deeply rooted and founded upon a solid commitment to education.
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Rwanda: Ten years later

The assassination of the Rwandan president on April 6, 1994 sparked a vicious 100-day slaughter perpetrated by Hutu extremists. Their target was overwhelmingly Tutsi, accounting for 90 percent of the 800,000 killed. Hutu moderates were also targeted. There were UN troops in the country at the time, under the command of General Romeo Dallaire.
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Top 10 ways to commit a party foul

There are many ways to make your presence known at a party. However, don't become "that guy" or "that girl" and fall victim to any of the ten party fouls below, listed in order of increasing foulness. Please note that the authors have not been excused from committing some of these heinous crimes.
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College students in crosshairs of music industry

College students are likely to be targeted more often, the president of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) said during an online press conference. With the filing of another 532 lawsuits Tuesday, the RIAA has included for the first time college students, numbering 89 in total from 21 different colleges.
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Study abroad student hospitalized

Sean Reilly '05, a Fairfield business student studying abroad in Florence, Italy for the semester, has been injured after an accident in Barcelona, Spain and is currently in critical condition at a hospital there. The Summit, N.J. resident was visiting Barcelona independent of any university program for spring break when the accident occurred.
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Ten things we love about Fairfield

Fairfield University has many perks. Below, we have outlined just a few of the countless benefits of attending this institution (in no particular order). Please note, this is for entertainment purposes only and is not meant to be taken seriously. 1. The constantly failing internet connection.
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15 trends that terrorize us

All views expressed in this article are for entertainment purposes only. The authors will be the first to admit that butt shorts are the best thing since free Domino's! 15. Tucked-In Shirts: Fake ID not flying at Blackrock, guys? Since you don't have feminine wiles to win over with the bouncers, try tucking your button down shirt into your pretty shorts.
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HE SAID: Sober nookie: fact or fiction?

Sober hookups are like pulling teeth without anesthetics. My drug of choice to make the process less painful is alcohol. Any kind, any amount... Anything that will make you not sober. Now don't get me wrong, sober hookups do exist. I'm sure they happen a lot on campus.
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Campus Ministry reaches beyond Fairfield’s borders

Tired of catching tis evening's episode of Ricki Lake? Bored of beating your roommate to a pulp at PlayStation®? Then why not devote your time to brightening another's day by volunteering through one of many countless Campus Ministry service placements? "I first joined Bridgeport Rescue Mission to fulfill the freshman community service requirement," said Alison Sikora, '05, head of the program.