Bring Politics Back to Campus
The campus culture at Fairfield University is distinctly apolitical. There are no longer any major demonstrations or protests on campus, though there were some just a few years ago. In April 2023, a Black...
Learning the Importance of Maintaining Community During Political Uncertainty
Months ago, when I visualized Jan. 20, 2025, I imagined a celebratory day where barriers would be broken. After years of waiting for this moment, my inner child longed to see a different face representing our...
Elon Musk’s Alleged Salute Puts Spotlight on Fairfield University
In the history of this country, there have been both good and bad presidential inaugurations, as there have been both good and bad presidential administrations. The good presidential inaugurations are fairly...
A Harris Voter Reacts To A Trump Victory
What do you do when the worst has happened? Last week, I had the pleasure of asking you to support Kamala Harris. This week, I have the distinct displeasure of discussing what went wrong. I am reminded...
Some Students, Faculty Express Concerns As Others Celebrate Second Trump Term
In just over two months, President Donald Trump will be inaugurated for his second term as President of the United States following last week’s national election. Trump’s electoral victory on Nov. 5...
The Case For Kamala Harris
There was a time when American politics was, above all else, civil. There was a time when college campuses were dependable bastions of liberal ideals. Unfortunately, those times have passed. In this...
The Case For Donald Trump
Well, it has finally arrived. November 5th, the day of another US General Election, which means the selection of a new president. Trump or Harris is the question on many Americans’ minds, and I am sure the...
Students Receive Email From Fairfield Republican Town Committee
By News Editors Sophia Cossitt-Levy, Olivia Marceda and Erica Schindler This week, Fairfield University undergraduate students opened their school Gmail inboxes to find an email from an unusual source: the...
Follow an Undecided Student While they Prepare to Vote in the National Election
Sophomore John Beam’s home in Connecticut is only an hour away from Fairfield University, however, he’s registered to vote in Fairfield and will take to the polls in his college town on Election...
Connecticut Candidates Comment on Effect of Misinformation on Election
With state elections nearly one month away, political discussion has reached the Fairfield University campus. Students are expressing their opinions on Connecticut Senator Tony Hwang and potential candidate...