Author Marie Montgomery

by Meghan Toumey When most Fairfield students think of blogging, they associate it with Web sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and LiveJournal. However, this not-so-new phenomenon is in a category of its own. Internet blogging has been around for some time, and professors at Fairfield are beginning to use blogs in the classroom.

To the Editor: As season ticket holders for Fairfield basketball, and loyal supporters of Fairfield University and all Stag sports, we were appalled by the actions following half-time of the men's basketball game against Manhattan on Friday night. After a large number of student athletes were recognized for their academic achievements, many of these same students left the arena immediately and failed to return to support the team.

by Mark Servidio Last Thursday, the Grape was still closed, but the Levee was open for business as usual, and it was Senior Mug Night once again. Like the very first Mug Night held last semester, this past Mug Night had a large turnout. Approximately 195 students attended throughout the evening, according to Joe Ginese, a graduate assistant who helped orchestrate the event.

While on break, it is impossible to see all of the movies that come out, whether it be an adaptation of Hollywood's most famous ape or the latest comedy from America's favorite "Friend." For everyone who is still catching up on the movies they missed, here are the picks and pans of films released over the holiday break.

The first feature-length film biography of Bob Dylan's life from 1961 to 1966, "No Direction Home: Bob Dylan," was released on Sept. 20, and made its PBS debut on Sept. 26 and 27. Packed with previously unreleased footage from concerts, song outtakes and interviews, for everyone that missed the debut of this phenomenal documentary on PBS, I highly recommend a trip to Best Buy.

Are we heading into a totalitarian state? If America's government grows in power and answers to no one, would it make you wonder where we are headed? If you are looking for answers to these questions then steer clear of "Aeon Flux." If you want to see a good action film to fill the void of a Saturday night, then it is not a bad pick.

With "Walk the Line," starring Joaquin Pheonix and Reese Witherspoon, you will experience the most realistic portrayal of Johnny Cash who recently passed in 2003. Viewers get a chance to experience...

by Marie Montgomery What does it take to be the queen of pop? Surviving the music business for more than 20 years, like Madonna has, and hitting the charts again with a brand new album, "Confessions on a Dance Floor." "Confessions" is an upbeat dance album that you will not be able to get out of your head.

To the Editor: I read with disappointment the latest edition of He Said/She Said on the topic "Sex on the First Date." Is there any editorial review of these articles before they are published? I understand...

The fourth installment of the Harry Potter saga, "Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire," makes the full transition from a magical children's tale to a tale of horror. At times Harry sinks so low into the pits of hell that it has the audience screaming "enough!" The movie covers Harry in his fourth year at Hogwarts.