Author Claire Minerly

An anonymous donor recently provided the DiMenna Nyselius library with a $26,500 technological upgrade. The project was funded by the University's capital equipment funds, and from an anonymous local resident in appreciation of the library's community access and services.

Grass topped roofs. Energy efficient appliances. Suite-style rooms. These are just some of the features nearly 400 incoming freshmen have access to at their new five-story eco-friendly residence hall at Loyola College in Maryland. The 10,000 square foot building consists of reclaimed or locally produced materials, including steel beams made from 90 percent scrap metal and bricks from a factory 35 miles away in Pennsylvania.

Students attended a candlelight vigil on Sunday to remember sophomore Kristen Duhamel, who died in a car accident on the Merritt Parkway on Sept. 22. The vigil took place following 9:30 mass at the Egan Chapel; students held lit candles and processed from the chapel to the Quad, where Duhamel lived.

So, what's the 411? StagWeb navigation just got a whole lot easier. The newest tab addition on StagWeb is the "Students411" link, which provides one click access to everything stag-related. The welcome page says, "Students411 is a new Web site designed to bring you the latest information.

Jonas Stankovich '10 awoke Friday morning and went through his daily routine. But when Stankovich walked out of his Loyola Hall bathroom, he was greeted by former FUSA Senator Spencer Thibodeau '10. "I wasn't wearing red when Thibodeau caught me in the hall and reminded me," said Stankovich, who then changed and was wearing a red New Division T-shirt that he picked up at Wal-Mart.

Now, before this column can continue, I must make this abundantly clear: BEIRUT TABLES ARE ILLEGAL IN FAIRFIELD UNIVERSITY STUDENT RESIDENCES. And because only good little boys and girls attend Fairfield U., there is not a Beirut table to be found on campus. None. Not a one. Zero. Zilch.

Well folks, we've already hit a milestone – this is my 10th column! To celebrate, even though I'm a bit long-winded (again), here's three questions of the general variety on el date-o.