Opinion
Did you manage to jam out with your clam out?
By Megan Forbes at May 2, 2012 | 11:05 am | 0 Comment
Of course this past Saturday was one of the most anticipated days of the year for us Stags. Clam Jam 2012, a piece of a long-lived tradition to kick off the summer for Fairfield, faced some obstacles this year that made it more difficult for students to get to the biggest beach party this time around. How about those green, plastic bracelets? Distributed more...
The best four years of your life
By Mary Kate McCormick at May 2, 2012 | 11:01 am | 0 Comment
Looking Back: Three weeks from graduation and these past four years at Fairfield seem to have passed by in an instant. Freshman move in day is as clear in my memory as the events of Clam Jam and Mock Wedding these past two weekends. A word to the wise for underclassmen: make the most of your time at Fairfield because before you know it you will be picking up more...
Promises to be Kept
By Editorial Board at May 2, 2012 | 11:01 am | 0 Comment
Actions speak louder than words. This platitude applies to almost any situation in life, but especially those in which a commitment is made. Why? Because believing a promise based on words alone usually ends up in a "too good to be true" situation being just that. Our administration proved this point recently in their debacle with the faculty over a promise made in more...
Zynga, a game revolution
By Caleigh Tansey at April 25, 2012 | 4:11 pm | 0 Comment
The technology revolution has been well under way, but the extent of its success has skyrocketed due to Apple’s increased stocks and the devices of college students alike. The adaptation of apps for technological gadgets has become a new craze amongst the tech-savvy world and many are benefitting from its achievements. Zynga, a now-familiar name to smartphone more...
Who’s got Stag spirit? You should!
By Contributing Writer at April 25, 2012 | 4:09 pm | 0 Comment
Go! Fight! Win! The traditional fight song that resounds through the stadiums, courts and gyms remains in the ears of students, fans and spectators long after leaving the game. So, why does this cheer seem to be so faint in the majority of sports at Fairfield University? Fairfield University is a small liberal arts college composed of approximately 3,500 more...
Secret Service gone wild: White House edition
By Samantha Santana at April 25, 2012 | 4:07 pm | 0 Comment
It’s something you would normally see in movies or a TV show: a group of government officials involved in a sex scandal abroad while carrying out official government business. Sadly this wasn’t just a scene from a movie. This was reality for the Obama administration when just this past week it was smacked with one of the largest scandals ever to hit the Secret more...
