It’s Cool to Care
When I first stepped on Fairfield’s campus just three short years ago, my only goal was to graduate. My father who attended Fairfield 30 years prior as the child of Irish immigrants had instilled in me that...
I Hate Summer
I’ll sometimes be talking to people I know and casually say, “I hate summer.” They’ll laugh, but then I’ll get serious and reiterate, “No, really, I hate summer.” And I do, pretty wholeheartedly....
CARE Team Takes on Mass Incarceration
On Wednesday, April 17 at 5 p.m. there was an open dialogue in the lower level of the John A. Barone Campus Center that talked about the issue of mass incarceration in this country. This talk was led...
All Tragedies are Tragedies
On the afternoon of April 15, the city of Paris, France was alarmed by smoke flooding their city. Their iconic and famed Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire. The 850 year-old Gothic church is one of the biggest...
“Do You Have a Bottle Opener?”
The end of the semester is such a stressful time for us college students. With projects, papers and exams piling up in these last few days of the semester, it’s understable to feel overwhelmed. This time of...
Letters to the Editor for the Week of April 10th
Editor's Note: These letters to the editor both cover the topic of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month bulletin board that was posted in the Lower Level of the John A. Barone Campus Center. The first letter is...
Bulletin Board Sparks Outrage
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which aims to promote education about sexual assault and prevention. In recognition of this awareness campaign, the bulletin board in the Lower Level of the John A....
The Many Faces of Feminism
It was reported this week that yet another member of President Trump’s cabinet has been fired. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen “did not resign willingly” on Sunday, April 6,...
“Who Are You Picking Up?”
As college students, we’ve all probably had our fair share of wild Uber or Lyft rides. As crazy as these stories can be, I don’t think we really dwell upon the ones that are truly terrifying. Around...
What is Your Water Damage?
Before I wrote a 3,100 word article on water damage, I didn’t spend much time looking up at the ceiling. Now after writing that essay, no matter what room I’m in, I always pause and take a minute to look...