Author Kacie Riley

Writer, director and editor Patrick Ginnetty '07 captured three of the six awards presented at the third annual CineFest Fairfield at the Community Theater of Fairfield on May 3. The event, sponsored by the department of visual and performing arts at Fairfield University, was designed to share short films with students and community members, free of charge.

When one thinks of Bridgeport, Birkenstocks and Volkswagon vans probably aren't the first images that come to mind. In recent years, Bridgeport has slowly experienced a renaissance, quietly turning itself around due to the innovations and creativity of artists.

Scarecrow Collection can best be described by their own lyrics in "Shell it Out," a song featured on their upcoming album, "Radio Frequency Disaster." "There's more than meets the eye." The band from New Jersey has had a local following ever since A.J. Keirans, the band's manager, invited the band almost four years ago on his radio show "Sharin' in the Groove," at 88.5 WVOF.

Paul Goldbeck '07 said that the best prize life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. He demonstrated this mantra when he and Reverend Ben Kuoba co-founded the Talena Fund, 'Fire Within,' a non-profit organization in Bungoma, Kenya.

The man charged with murdering Kim and Tim Donnelly, longtime members of the Univeristy community, was arraigned Tuesday in Bridgeport Superior Court. The Donnellys were robbed and murdered on Feb. 2, 2005 in their Fairfield jewelry store. Kim Donnelly was a former University professor and the couple's son, Eric Donnelly, graduated from Fairfield in 2001.

The line at first looked like a homogeneous mixture of music fiends, hoping the show hadn't yet sold out. Upon closer inspection, however, the mass of figures was a kaleidoscope of mid twenties hipsters, teenagers, and middle aged music lovers who were all there for the same band: Sonic Youth.

Needing a win to clinch a first round bye in next weekend's MAAC tournament, the Fairfield Stags were not playing well and appeared to be headed towards a loss to ninth place Saint Peter's Peacocks. The Stags fell behind 45-43 with 7:19 left in the game, but seemed lost on the court. It was from that point that Fairfield's very own super hero, Michael Van Schaick, took over and saved his team from defeat.

In "Man of the Year." Robin Williams plays Tom Dobbs, a late night talk show host who decides to run for, and wins, the position of President of the United States. This begs the question: what would America be like with a comedian as the Commander in Chief.

He broke up with me: with a Post-It. For those unaware, this is a line from HBO's Sex and the City, referring Carrie Bradshaw's boyfriend leaving her apartment in the middle of the night with a lone Post-It explaining why. Why is breaking up with someone, or telling them you're not interested, such a hard thing to do? There should be some common sense etiquette to follow, yet most cases involve avoidance, deceit, heartache or all of the above.

Rockapella of the Coca-Cola and Folgers commercial fame. Aimee Mann who just appeared on the "Last Kiss" soundtrack. Gideon Yago who frequents MTV News. Steve Tyrell whose album might sit in your parents' car. These are just a few of the speakers and musical acts that have been lined up to appear at the Quick Center for the Arts this year.