Author Stefanie Robles

Older siblings are looked upon to guide the way. They are the ones who go to high school and college first, and are able to tell you about it. They give you advice and help guide you in the decisions you make, one of them possibly being your decision to come to Fairfield.

There are some lucky students out there who attend one of the 750 colleges that are not requiring students to take the SATs. Does anyone remember the horror, blood, sweat and tears of the SATs? The hours of studying, the days, weeks, and months of pressure from your parents, teachers and Type-A friends.

Dan Duval, a recovered alcoholic and drug addict, gave his annual lecture to the freshman class yesterday in the Quick Center Auditorium, as students listened intently and were touched by his emotional story. For the eighth year, Duval told the audience of his personal spiral downhill into the life of drugs and alcohol.

The one thing that everyone thinks about when they first hear about college is parties, and through parties, alcohol. The parents wonder how strict the school's policies and security are, and the prospective students wonder how easy it is to acquire the much sought after alcohol.

The newest Fairfield tradition that began just last year, the bonfire, reached a towering thirty feet into the air on Wednesday night. Despite the windy, chilly atmosphere, fans were eager to support the Stags.