Controversial Contraception: University institutes official contraceptives policy
Fairfield University’s lack of an official policy regarding student access to contraceptives sparked months of active dialogue between students, faculty and staff throughout the 2017-18 school year. This...
A Rightful Honor: The Importance of ‘Star Trek”s Impact
You’re jolted awake 10 minutes before your alarm by a phone call and decide to use this unexpected time to microwave some leftovers for your first pre-10 a.m. breakfast in years. Then comes class. It’s 8...
Give College A Chance to Become Your Home
When looking back on orientation, everyone I talk to tends to have a VERY strong opinion about their experience. Either orientation was the absolute best or it was a disaster that sank the future student into...
‘Speak: the Graphic Novel’ is a Captivating Read
Nearly 20 years ago, Laurie Halse Anderson wrote “Speak,” a book about a girl who was sexually assaulted at a party. Now, Anderson works with artist Emily Carroll to create artwork that only amplifies the...
Sun Shines on Fairfield University’s 68th Commencement Ceremony
Fairfield University’s 68th Undergraduate Commencement ceremony dawned grey and dreary on May 20, but that didn’t stop the class of 2018 from gathering with their families on the lawn of Bellarmine Hall....
New ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery” Game Spells Debate
Upon the conclusion of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling said that, “Hogwarts would always be there to welcome you home” and fans have found this to be true with the release of a spin-off franchise,...
Cara’s Cuisine
Easter has come and gone. Feasts have been devoured, students enjoyed not one, but TWO days off, chocolate supplies everywhere have been fully restocked and nearly everyone has gone to at least one of the over...
‘Shape of Water’ is Not for Everyone
Inspired by the 2018 Oscars and restricted to watching only Oscar-nominated films that my roommate had not already seen, I was introduced to director Guillermo del Toro's “Shape of Water,” a film low on...
Hope for Diversity in Hollywood
This 2017-19 film awards season has undoubtedly been the year of women. The Golden Globes, BAFTAs, Screen Actors Guild Awards and even the largest of them all, the Academy Awards, were all defined by moments...