What Makes Fairfield University Special?
Welp … it’s arrived. My senior year, that is. For our first-day-of-class issue—a brand new edition to the Mirror print schedule—I’ve been asked to reflect on my time at Fairfield and give...
Embracing Artificial Intelligence Is Important For Societal Growth
Last Friday, Oct. 6, I had the opportunity to attend an event hosted by the Patrick J. Waide Center for Applied Ethics, which was part of their “Ethics Breakfast” series. This specific event dealt with...
Fairfield Is An Investment In Your Future
Hello! My name is Thomas Coppola, and I am the Editor-in-Chief of The Fairfield Mirror. I just want to express my excitement for the brand new Class of 2027 here at Fairfield, and I can’t wait for new,...
A Message to Shein Consumers
Listen up “fashionistas,” it’s finally time to address something very troubling: SHEIN. I honestly didn’t think I would need to write about a company that is so blatantly terrible because I...
Can Congress Even Keep Up?
If you’re someone who follows along with current events and politics like myself, you might find yourself upset at how Congress acted in their hearing with Shou Zi Chew, the CEO of TikTok. I share a...
Journaling: The Free Therapy You Didn’t Know You Needed
Dear Diary … Sike, that’s not the manner of journaling I adhere to. Before the start of this academic year, the closest I’d come to journaling was the daily To-Do lists I kept in a notebook....
Yet Another Essay Begging For Gun Reform
On Feb. 13, three Michigan State University students died and five were severely injured at the hands of a gunman. That Monday at 8:18 p.m., the first call reporting an active shooter on campus took...
A Letter To My Past, Present And Future
For those that do not know me, my name is Thomas Coppola, otherwise known as Tommy, and I am the new Editor-in-Chief for The Fairfield Mirror! I just wanted to take a moment to address a letter to myself...
In Loving Memory of Matt Tullis
Where do we even begin? Professor Matthew Tullis has been an incredible part of The Mirror since 2016. Since our time joining this staff, we have had the pleasure of working, learning and growing as students,...
Hope for Diversity in Hollywood
This 2017-19 film awards season has undoubtedly been the year of women. The Golden Globes, BAFTAs, Screen Actors Guild Awards and even the largest of them all, the Academy Awards, were all defined by moments...