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Some students struggle to study abroad

Kelly Belchere — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000

A majority of students at Fairfield and throughout the U.S. can only imagine what a semester in Florence, Galloway, Rouen or Brisbane would be like. Only 30 percent of Fairfield students choose to study abroad at Fairfield; yet nationally this number is one of the highest.

Filming success

Meghan Schelzi — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Co-teachers Casey Timmeny and Chris McGloin in the new media department must be doing something right in order to get their class out of bed at 5:45 a.m. on a Saturday. This past spring Timmeny and McGloin offered a new course, ‘Sports Production.’ The class entailed students producing four sports games – lacrosse, baseball, softball and [...]

Worst of 2008-2009

Val Bertolami — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000

10. Recession hits Fairfield 9. Water main break on North Benson 8.Soccer player injured at the beach 7. . Water pipe break in Dolan washes out CNS 6. Construction plans not being completed 5. Fire at La Salsa 4. Unopposed FUSA elections 3. Fairfield downgraded in college rankings 2. Sophomores can no longer have cars on campus 1. StagWeb Cheater/Banner Bandit

The new doodling

Kelly Belchere — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000

There is a downside to the laptop trend that students may be overlooking; a recent study by researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder showed that using laptops actually has a negative effect on students' performance in class.

Challenges in Global Politics class hosts “A Day at Fairfield”

Caroline Hoey — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000

'A Day at Fairfield' organized by the students in Professor Siscar's Challenges in Global Politics class achieved service learning goals.

Don’t Rock the Boat

Daniela Caso — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:00:00 +0000

What used to be, 'Just another excuse for seniors to drink on a Saturday night has become a tradition,' said David Mattei '98.

Better know a Stag

Alexandria Hein — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Brendan Sargent, the Class of 2011 FUSA vice president, is confused. Which Destiny Child’s member sang with Nelly in the song ‘Dilemma?’ He mutes the episode of Smart Guy and consults his roommate Andy O’Shaughnessy who is of no help. Sargent sings a few renditions of the song still stuck on which member it is. [...]

Alum hopes to revive WVOF on-air team by teaching rules of game

Brendan Monahan — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Out with one broadcasting season, and in with the next. Such is life these days for Fairfield’s on-campus radio station, WVOF, and their rejuvenated lacrosse broadcast team. Only this time, they are being led by one of the station’s success stories, Fairfield alum Mike Vitale ‘07. WVOF prides itself on being part of the Fairfield Basketball [...]

Stag-Pride on Fridays… or lack thereof

Laura Downey — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:00:00 +0000

'Fairfield Fridays' is less than inspiring for most students.

Volunteers to participate in 21st annual Hunger Cleanup

Val Bertolami — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:00:00 +0000

A 21-year tradition at Fairfield comes around again.