Author Wes White

By Wes White From the psychedelic vibes sent out by the four middle-aged men jamming away on stage to the bluish-purple haze floating through the compact arena, Phish put on anything but a typical concert last Wednesday night in Worcester, MA. Nearing the end of their one month tour, Wednesday night's show was the tenth in Phish's twelve show-run across the U.

This week, war clouds gathered over Iraq, yet it became peaceful and balmy here in sleepy southwestern Connecticut. Although combat occurs thousands of miles across the world, the effects of war will be felt close to home. News and politics now more than ever need to be part of the daily diet for Fairfield students.

To the Editor: I am writing this letter to express my frustration with the recent actions of the Housing Operations Department regarding the housing situation for next year. As a current rising junior, I like many other members of the university community are being discriminated against next year by housing's "master plan.

To the Editor: For the past three years Fairfield University has been blessed with the artistic guidance of a phenomenal professor, Dr. Marice Rose. She is a driving force within a flourishing department and to lose such a gift would nearly cripple our Art History department.

After President Bush's 48 Hour Deadline Speech, Dr. Curt Naser, professor of philosophy, created a petition on his website for faculty and staff to sign showing their opposition to a war in Iraq. Check back with The Mirror Online for the most complete list, which will be updated at least once daily.

The men's basketball team's dream season came to an end Tuesday in historic fashion, as the Stags lost to Boston College 90-78 in the opening round of the NIT at the Arena at Harbor Yard. Senior forward Nick Delfico became the program's all-time leader in games played in front of the largest crowd of 6,585 to ever watch a Fairfield basketball game at the Arena at Harbor Yard.

Fairfield's powerhouse center Deng Gai has solidified himself as one of the MAAC's elite players, by earning the conference's Defensive Player of the Year his first two seasons. What's next? Become a dominant force within a mid-major conference such as the MAAC or move to a larger program with a lesser role? After Fairfield's 69-54 loss to Manhattan in the MAAC Championship game on March 10, Gai said he wasn't sure if Fairfield was the right fit for him to pursue a future career in the NBA.