Suffering from Stag Summer Sadness
Constantly being around my friends and going to their rooms when I want to hang out is easily the best part of college. If I am ever lonely, chances are that there is someone in one of the dorms or in the...
Reflections: Trending On and Off Campus
#GetYourselfTested – During the month of April, Fairfield University’s Student Health Center in Dolan is offering free STI testing in honor of STI Awareness Month. #LestWeForget – On April 24,...
TIME 100 Focuses Too Closely on Trend-setters
TIME 100 is an annual list of the most influential people in the American world. But after seeing the lineup for 2015, I am not convinced of the accuracy of who should be considered a worldwide, influential...
Pope Francis Declares that Recognition is Just As Important As Remembrance
On April 12, 2015, Pope Francis led an Armenian-Rite Mass in recognition of the widespread killings of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire during the early 20th century. April 24, 2015 will mark 100 years since...
Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Video Features Diversity
Although Hillary Clinton’s decision to run in the 2016 presidential elections was unsurprising for many people, I can honestly say that I was stunned by her campaign video. The former Secretary of State...
A Lack of Awareness Perpetuates Racism
The recent backlash that erupted after model Kylie Jenner posted photos of herself on Instagram in what appeared to be skin-darkening makeup, but was actually dark lighting, is not an instance of racism as...
Celebrities Blame Fans for Personal Decisions
Recently, I have been seeing more and more celebrities on social media platforms such as Twitter complaining that their privacy is being invaded online and that the only solution is to deactivate their...
Gov. Malloy Responds to Indiana Law
Gov. Dannel Malloy’s decision to ban state-funded travel from Connecticut to Indiana by signing an executive order this past Monday is the most intelligent action taken in response to Indiana’s recent...
Fraternities Must Be Held Accountable for Their Actions
Following the disbandment of the University of Oklahoma’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon and the expulsion of two of its fraternity members, the fraternity, also known as SAE, is considering unjustifiable...
Leonard Nimoy Shows Us that Acceptance is a Universal Value
Although the original “Star Trek” series aired during my parents’ youth, growing up around my uncles, proud “Trekkies” (to the extent that my one cousin is named Kirk, as in James T. Kirk, the...