How Helpful is FYE?

TJ Criares
For incoming first-year students, the start of college ushers in a new wave of excitement for some, while for others it brings about feelings of overwhelm and stress. For many, it’s a blend of all emotions,...

Do You Feel Safe On Campus?

Roisin McCarthy
Safety is a feeling that is essential while living on a college campus. For many, it is a large factor in deciding on a college to attend. Today, it can be challenging to find a lasting feeling of safety....

Why I Hate Valentine’s Day

Natalie Dripchak
For single people all over the world like me, Valentine's Day is the day we all dread. I can’t bear to see the endless Instagram stories and posts about how much these couples love each other. To be honest...

My Textbooks Are Too Expensive

Roisin McCarthy
The most dreadful moment at the beginning of a semester is filling your bookstore cart with pricey textbooks. Although there are so many options in what type of textbook you can purchase (new, used, rent,...

Greta Gerwigs’s Oscar Snub

Christina Silvestri
I, along with countless others who reveled in the “summer of the girl”, were absolutely gobsmacked when I awoke on Jan. 23 to “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig receiving zero Oscar nominations. Or, I...

The Red Sea Needs a Female Artist

Roisin McCarthy
Every spring semester, Fairfield University puts on its spring concert for its students, and this year Taylor Swift should bring her Eras Tour to Stag Country – or realistically, another female artist. Her...

What are you Doing After College?

Luiza Sperling
My fingers tremble as I press submit to my third job application of the day. My email inbox is empty. There are zero responses from the various other jobs I’ve applied to. I sigh as I shut my computer,...

Does Nikki Haley Stand a Chance?

Roisin McCarthy
New Hampshire held its first presidential primary this week. Republicans Nikki Haley and Donald Trump battled it out to gain the support of New Hampshire voters. Trump walked away with 54.4% of the votes...