Author Tom Dehnel

In past weeks, a new craze has been sweeping the nation. From the Wall Street Journal to casual conversation, France-bashing is all the rage. For example, the New York Post ran an article referring to France and Germany as the "Axis of Weasel," while a London newspaper ran a picture of Saddam Hussein standing triumphantly in front of the Eiffel Tower.

Men's lacrosse assistant coach Andy Towers walked into head coach Ted Spencer's office Tuesday with a breakdown of Ohio State's game against Navy last week. The preparation has started early for Fairfield's game against Ohio State on Sunday, the Stags' biggest game of the year, but every game is just as important for the team, which must win-out the rest of the season to repeat as Great Western Lacrosse League (GWLL) champions.

They have never had an official coach or an official roster. Team morale. Loyalty. Heart. Those are the qualities the Fairfield Ruggers possess, all of which were demonstrated as 255 current and past players joined to celebrate their 40th anniversary as a club sport at Fairfield last weekend.

Two-time offensive player of the week. First-team all-MAAC. Led team with 58 points. These are some of the accolades attacker Jess Conahan, '04, earned during last year's lacrosse season. This year she will be looking for another great year, and she hopes her team will do well also.

As I lie in bed this morning, several things cross my mind.  I contemplate the upcoming day's events, thinking about which classes I have to attend and what assignments I have due, but one thought invariably comes to mind ... "Thank goodness for that early morning weed-whacking going on outside my window!"

One inconvenience the majority of freshmen at Fairfield encounter is not being able to have a car. Taking a cab requires effort and money, and most surprisingly the virtue of patience ... a whole lot of patience. Waiting for a cab in September didn't seem so bad when the air was crisp, yet comfortable and the whole scenario hadn't lost its novelty.