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Online Degrees Serve as a Wakeup Call to Re-evaluate the American Education System

Kaitlyn Drake
December 9, 2020
When I think about earning a degree online, my mind immediately connects to the University of Phoenix commercials that played between episodes of shows meant for children and young teens. It never occurred to...

A Critique of the Department of Public Safety

Tomas Di Leo
December 9, 2020
“If you can abuse your power you have too much,” says author and journalist Marty Rubin.  I believe the Department of Public Safety at Fairfield University needs to be a reminder of this quote’s...

The Internet is Forever, Beware What You Post

Catherine Howley
December 9, 2020
Social media has become a fairly dominant platform people use to voice their opinions and express themselves. However, this can be seen as controversial if employees of certain companies or organizations use...

There is Still Much Left Undecided About 2020 Election

Brittany Misiora
November 18, 2020
For every American who was watching the 2020 Presidential Election on Nov. 3, it was a whirlwind of a night across the country, no matter party affiliation, filling people with passion and lots of anxiety....

COVID-19 Vaccine Provides Hope Despite Challenges

Catherine Howley
November 18, 2020
Astounding news inundated the media and news networks on Monday, Nov. 9, as the pharmaceutical company Pfizer released to the public that their new COVID-19 vaccine had 90 percent effectiveness in trials. This...

Letter to the Editor: Response to ‘Esports Lab’

Gaming Staff
November 18, 2020
Dear Editor,   We express our deepest respect for the opinion piece entitled “Fairfield’s Esports Lab is a Complete Waste of Resources.” We thank you for bringing Esports to the forefront and...

Allyship is Just as Important as Representation

Kaitlyn Drake
November 18, 2020
When I came to Fairfield University, I knew that LGBTQ+ folks were not going to make up the majority of the population. Many LGBTQ+ students chose to study at Fairfield University because of the quality of...

MEPN Program Accelerates Nursing Students’ Careers

Catherine Howley
November 11, 2020
The Master’s Entry into Professional Nursing (MEPN) is an on-campus, accelerated program that gives nursing students with a bachelor’s degree preparation to become entry-level nurses. Luckily, for...

Taking Care of the Environment Should Be a Priority

Maria DiGregorio
November 11, 2020
There has been an ongoing debate for the last 10 years about whether climate change is real or fake. Climate change is real; there is science to support my opinion. This controversial issue is usually what...

President-Elect Biden’s Victory is a Victory for Everyone

Kaitlyn Drake
November 11, 2020
On Nov. 7, 2020, American news sources congratulated President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris on their projected victory in the 2020 Presidential Election.  It was revealed that...
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