Editorial: Not Terrified

We can call ourselves the 9/11 generation. The memories from that cloudless, temperate day in 2001 must have surged through so many minds on this cloudless, temperate Monday – now known for a challenge to Bostonians’ beloved Patriots Day. The

Editorial: For the family

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There are two separate sides to this campus. There is the stage that only the students see, and there is the angle that only the staff can see. From that angle, this place is where they make a living. They

Legalize Love

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An atheist, a practicing Catholic and a baptized Catholic walk into Fairfield University. When the Supreme Court asks their opinion on gay marriage, they all agreed that it should be legal throughout the country. Our editorial board represents both coasts

Falling short at the highest levels

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What does it mean to be a victim today? In the news outside of our quiet campus bubble, institutions traditionally associated with honor, integrity and respect have been losing legs to stand on. Last week, U.S. lawmakers estimated that about

#PapalProblems

It seems like a silly time to step down when you’ve accrued 1.5 million followers on Twitter in the last two months. We’ve all heard that Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation on Feb. 11, being the first pope to

The Politics of Fear

“I need my guns so I can protect myself against the government!” If you’ve been following the news in the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy, you’ve probably heard this argument, or some variation of it, in defense of the