The Met takes the Quick Center stage
The final high-pitched note hung in the air of the darkened theater as the curtain slowly descended upon the stage of the Metropolitan Opera. After a beat of silence, the audience broke into applause, the...
New era Disney movie clings to roots
Disney is known for their heart-wrenching movies about friendship and self-discovery, and their newest release “Wreck-It Ralph” is no exception. However, its original angle and likeable characters make the...
Halloween celebrated on campus despite hurricane
Not even a hurricane could come between Halloween and the roughly 1000 students who remained on campus. After days of limited activity, campus came alive again on Wednesday evening with a variety of...
Making a difference one student at a time
Imagine having to pay for school yourself; a reality for many students, and not too much of a stretch for many others. Now imagine having to pay for school when your family of eight makes $280 per...
Fairfield publication gets makeover
For writers, a blinking insertion point on a blank Word document can be a (sometimes daunting) invitation to creativity, catharsis and expression. But as the poet John Donne said, “No man is an island,”...
Performing for Change tackles big issues
Divorce. Alcoholism. Cheating. Death. Assault. Sexuality. Fairfield University’s student group Performing for Change (PFC) has never been one to shy away from the big issues. Instead, they choose to...
“Spotlight” Shines on Dance Ensemble
On the evening of March 23, the lobby of the Quick Center was filled to capacity with excited families and friends waiting to support the Fairfield University Dance Ensemble. An annual show “Spotlight”...
Famous troupe brings comedy and sports to Quick Center
Fans of comedy, sports and theater are in luck: the world-renown Reduced Shakespeare Company will be performing their comedy sketch “The Complete World of Sports (abridged)” at the Quick Center this...
Grammy Award-Winning Jazz Musician Wows a Friday Night Crowd
On Saturday evening, jazz enthusiasts from the Fairfield community gathered at the Quick Center to listen to an incredible performance by the world famous Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban...
One Man. One Year. One Hundred Dates.
True or false: it’s hard to find someone to date. Apparently, the answer might be a lot more “false” than people would think. Fairfield alumnus Evan Barden ’08 has started what he describes on...