Editorials

A year after helicopters swirled in the air over the quad and CNN interrupted its national coverage to show the world a hostage situation on our campus, not much has changed in the way of security. Academic buildings are wide open nearly all of the time. Gates may close but pedestrians easily can enter by simply walking around the gates.

Budget cuts are an unfortunate reality of life both at Fairfield University and everywhere else. So many valuable programs are funded through this university, and when the economy goes sour, deciding where to trim spending is always a difficult decision. According to Athletics Director Eugene Doris, Fairfield University's football team, which has enjoyed a short but sweet seven-year history, including one MAAC championship, may be a casualty of a tighter budget for next year.

In order to ensure safety on campus, the university has added more surveillance cameras. So, those electronic eyes now sweep across campus rolling even more film. These cameras will certainly serve as a deterrent. They might even catch a criminal and help the courts carry out justice.

In order to ensure safety on campus, the university has added more surveillance cameras. So, those electronic eyes now sweep across campus rolling even more film. These cameras will certainly serve as a deterrent. They might even catch a criminal and help the courts carry out justice.

A substantial part of our university community will return to their home parishes in Boston for this holiday season. They will return to the focal point of a year-long scandal over sexual abuse perpetrated by numerous priests upon hundreds of victims. The lead figure in this scandal is Cardinal Bernard F.

After a rocky start, the Ignatian Residential College in Loyola Hall is now moving into full swing. With current freshmen now evaluating options for next year, The Mirror hopes that members of the Class of 2006 will look hard at the College as a chance to broaden their horizons.

You will notice an inflammatory adjective, one that begins with the letter "f," prominently placed in our coverage of the Student Beach Residents Association's 200 Nights. The use of this word was not an easy decision for the editors of this newspaper. What was a certainty, however, is that this quote in some form needed to be included.

For years, students have complained about the current system of academic advising at Fairfield University. Faculty advisors can be difficult to contact and less than helpful in their role of dispensing useful advice to students.

With so much being said about the current fisticuffs going on between FUSA and SBRA, we at The Mirror have to ask ourselves, what's the big deal? The SBRA probably should have realized a few people were going to balk at a $110 event, but then again, it seems like students who do decide to attend will reap the benefits of that extra cash.

In a time when more and more Americans are becoming disenchanted with the political system, The Mirror feels it is now more important than ever for students to take an active part in politics by voting in the upcoming elections this Tuesday.With so much being said about the current fisticuffs going on between FUSA and SBRA, we at The Mirror have to ask ourselves, what's the big deal? The SBRA probably should have realized a few people were going to balk at a $110 event, but then again, it seems like students who do decide to attend will reap the benefits of that extra cash.