11:9:2016

Election Opinion Voters can benefit from research about candidates.

Page 5

Field Hockey

Leonardo Cremonini

Sports

Vine

William Louis-Dreyfus collection allows Fairfield to exhibit Cremonini’s artwork.

Stags fell in MAAC championship 3-2 to Monmouth.

Page 8

Page 15

THE MIRROR Independent student newspaper

Week of November 9, 2016

Vol. 42 Iss. 9

@FairfieldMirror

Follow us!

FairfieldMirror.com

TRUMP’S TIMELY TURN-AROUND Republican party sweeps U.S. House of Representatives, Senate and Presidency.

Republican Democrat Swing State Undecided Information compiled by CNN and The New York Times

com. His career in the public eye began after he was given control of his father’s real estate and construction firm in 1971.

Additionally, Trump owned the Miss USA pageants from 1996 to 2015. He is known for hosting and producing the reality television show, “The Apprentice” from 2004 to 2015 and for making cameo appearances in movies and television shows such as “Zoolander,” “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” and “Sex and the City,” according to the Internet Movie DataContributed by AP Photo/John Locher base.

Donald Trump successfully defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Presidential Election.

Trump had a brief stint in politics in 2000 when he attempted to be the Reform Party presidential nominee. excited, I can’t even put words to it. We However, he withdrew before voting

By Juliana Sansonetti have taken our country back and I’ve began, according to Encyclopedia of Assistant News Editor never been part of such an amazing World Biography.

After an unprecedented upset that movement.”

“This election was very divisive,” completely overturned what the polls “I trusted the American people to said Assistant Professor of Politics Gaypredicted for months, Donald Trump make the right choice and tonight they le Alberda. “I hope that Trump works won the presidency. did,” Kraus continued. to unite Americans and we can move Trump will be the 45th president However, other students were not forward as a nation. Given that the of the United States of America. as optimistic as Kraus. electoral college produced a clear winTrump and his Vice PresiSophomore Irene Havlusch com- ner and Clinton conceded, the election dent-elect Mike Pence garnered 289 mented, “I’m truly concerned for our can be perceived to be legitimate. The electoral votes in comparison to Hillary country’s well being. We’ve just been nation can accept the results and move Clinton and Tim Kaine’s 218. sent back in time and we need help.” forward.”

“I don’t think words can explain Trump was born in June of 1946 in The L.A. Times and The Washit,” said Kenneth Kraus ‘17, who is a Queens, N.Y., according to biography. ington Post reported that Trump’s supporter of Donald Trump. “I’m so campaign for the presidency received

constant media attention in response to him publicly making false statements, violent riots occurring at his rallies and the uncovering of footage of Trump speaking disrespectfully about women and forcefully kissing and groping them.

“This election does not represent the America I know or love,” said President of the College Democrats Riley Barrett ‘17. “Donald Trump does not have the skills or qualifications to hold such a position and I’m truly saddened by his campaign’s divisive rhetoric. Hillary Clinton was the most qualified candidate, but was lambasted throughout her campaign due to her gender.”

Vice President of the College Republicans Michael Vinci ‘18 said, “I am worried that Trump winning, even though I am a Republican, will cause a lot of division in America because many people simply don’t understand his policy decisions. He is too controversial to be able to unite the country.”

Trump’s platform includes changing U.S.-China trade agreements, changing trade agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, stricter immigration laws, reforming veterans’ care, repealing the Affordable Care Act and cutting taxes.

For continuing updates on the election results, visit fairfieldmirror.com.

288 ELECTORAL VOTES

5

SWING STATES Fla., Wis., Penn., Ohio, Iowa

15% As of the morning of Nov. 8, Trump had a 15% favorability of winning the election. Clinton was polling in at an 85% favorability.

37% According to the CNN exit poll, 37% of millennials (ages 18-29) voted for Trump. 55% voted for Clinton.

Results as of 3:45 a.m. on Nov. 9

Page 2

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

Cost (in millions)

News

RecPlex

Rafferty Stadium

School of Nursing

Information provided by Vice President of University Advancement Wally Halas

Fairfield Rising Campaign on Track for 2017 Completion

By Kaytlin Barcus Contributing Writer Fairfield Rising may be a relatively unknown campaign here at Fairfield, but it has a huge influence on the campus and the facilities that students receive.

Fairfield Rising is a campaign for the school to raise funds to put into projects to improve and better the facilities, according to Wally Halas, the Vice President of University Advancement. Hallas explained Fairfield Rising as, “An announced fundraising effort of the University to achieve goals that it couldn’t ordinarily achieve with just tuition. It allows you to raise money for the extra things, and it helps universities build or obtain things that it otherwise couldn’t.”

According to Halas, $134 million is raised so far and the total goal is $160 million by June 30, 2017. Some of the significant donors include John Meditz, a trustee, who donated $10 million to the RecPlex production, Bill and Jackie Egan, who donated $10 million to the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies, and Robin and Joe Kanarek, who also donated $2.5 million to the School of Nursing.

“More than 30 percent of our alumni population have already given to the Fairfield Rising campaign,” Halas added.

So where is all this money going exactly? According to Halas, some of the recent and in-progress projects on campus included the RecPlex, which cost $21 million, Rafferty Stadium, which cost about $9 million and the new Nursing and Health Studies building, to be finished by next fall, and is expected to cost $31 million.

Some of the facilities that we enjoy everyday on campus are results of previous campaigns that were similar to Fairfield Rising. If you’ve enjoyed a show in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, studied in the DiMenna-Nyselius Library or worshipped in the Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola, you’ve enjoyed the products of the Our Promise: The Campaign for Fairfield, which was launched back in 2000, according to News@Fairfield.

When Victoria Silvestri ‘19 was asked if she knew about Fairfield Rising, she shook her head and explained that she had “no idea” what the campaign was about. Freshman Taylor Lucas responded similarly, saying that she had never heard of the campaign.

However, Liz Szabo ‘17 said that Fairfield Rising is “a great thing.”

“The school has been using it for things like scholarships and making new buildings that needed to be redone,” said Szabo. “The gym before was small and gross … I think we need more parking areas, but that’s in the plan in the future as well.”

Szabo also explained that she knew of the campaign, just not its title, which may explain why some students feel unaware.

Halas explained that there are “four pillars” to Fairfield Rising that determine what is done with the money raised.

These four pillars are endowment for scholarships, academic

endowment and endowment programs, current use and facilities.

Endowment for scholarships is the money that the school gives to students to help them afford their college education.

“We want to be able to offer as much financial aid as we can to as many students as we can,” said Halas. This money is crucial to many students attending college, who cannot afford it otherwise, Halas added.

According to Halas, academic endowment is money that “help us to both recruit and retain top-notch faculty.” Endowment programs included one by Judge Maryanne Trump Barry, the sister of President-elect Donald Trump, who “gave a gift of four million dollars: one million to scholarship and three million dollars to the center for Ignatian spirituality.”

According to Halas, current use refers to donations “to areas that need it most.” Donations can be used in practically

any area, from musical equipment to helping fund students who want to study abroad.

The fourth and final “pillar” is facilities. Some more recent facility improvements are Rafferty Stadium, which is mostly used by varsity athletes, and the Leslie C. Quick Recreational Complex, which is for all students.

“It’s recreation for all students; we don’t want people to think we’re just doing things for athletics … this is for all students,” explained Halas.

However, the RecPlex isn’t the end of the Fairfield Rising campaign.

There are various projects on the horizon for Fairfield Rising. The first is a parking garage over the current parking lot of the Aloysius P. Kelley Center. According to the Fall 2016 edition of the Fairfield University Magazine, the lot will More on Page 

Catherine Veschi/The Mirror Renovations on the Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies is one of the major ongoing projects of Fairfield Rising.

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

News

Compiled by Catherine Veschi Information contributed by the Department of Public Safety.

Wednesday, 11/2 9:39 p.m.– A student reported that another student called them a racial slur. The Department of Public Safety talked to both students involved and was informed that the student who said a racial slur was harassing and bullying the other student. Both students were referred to student conduct.

Friday, 11/4 10:51 p.m.– DPS responded to a report of a couple of suspicious males outside Jogues Hall. DPS followed the males into the building and found them to be minors in possession of alcohol and narcotics. Four students from Fordham University were involved, as well as a couple of Fairfield students. The Fairfield students were referred to student conduct and DPS informed Fordham of their students’ behavior.

11:20 p.m.– An assault occurred at the Townhouses 1 block area after a high school student attended a party at a townhouse on 1 block and received injuries during the party from a physical assault, subsequently ending up in the hospital for treatment. Some of the individuals involved were referred to student conduct. The matter is still under investigation.

Saturday, 11/5 12:30 a.m.– A freshman was found outside of Townhouses 3 block in possession of beer under the legal drinking age and was referred to student conduct.

CAU TTIO N O I N U CA THE MIRROR Incorporated 1977

Jesse Erickson, Editor-in-Chief Andrew DaRosa, Executive Editor Ariana Puzzo, Managing Editor Editors Catherine Veschi, News Juliana Sansonetti, Assistant News Kelsey Sullivan, Opinion Colleen O’Connor, Vine Brendan Zimmerman, Assistant Vine Gabriella Minos, Coffee Break Alfredo Torres, Sports Daniel Montgomery, Assistant Sports Allison White, Chief Copy Editor Gianna Saladino, Social Media Editor Online Bradley Nordstrom, Web Master Nicole Funaro, Online News Editor Shana Lynch, Online Vine Editor Kelley Ekert, Online Coffee Break Editor Business Department Email: advertising@fairfieldmirror.com Stephanie Van Fleet, Director of Finance Madeleine Sandie, Director of Advertising Marcus DeSouto, Circulation Adviser Dr. Tommy Xie Contact Information Fairfield University 1073 North Benson Road, BCC 104 Box AA, Fairfield, CT 06824 General email: info@fairfieldmirror.com

Fairfield Responded to the 2016 Presidential Election

Page 3

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

News

Page 4

Study Abroad Announces New Programs for 2017-2018

By Samantha Moore Contributing Writer New study abroad application deadlines offered by Fairfield’s Office of Study Abroad are expected to make planning excursions abroad easier for students.

“We’ve really tried to break up our deadlines to accommodate students and get the most amount of students abroad,” said Nicole Moffa, Program Manager of the Office of Study Abroad.

Previously, these sessions all shared a common February deadline.

Now, the new application deadlines correspond to the varying academic sessions.

According to Moffa, student applications for Fall 2017 must now be completed before Dec. 15.

Summer 2017 applications will now be due by Feb. 1, 2017 and Spring 2018 applications are due by May 1, 2017.

Moffa suggested that multiple deadlines might be more efficient for students planning to go abroad because the application due date will now be closer to their semester of departure.

While many programs exist, the Office of Study Abroad has newly launched programs including, but not limited to, The Cultural Introduction to Italy program, the Engineering in Nicaragua program and Healthcare in Cuba, according to Moffa.

The Cultural Introduction to Italy program will be offered in Fall 2017 and is designed for undeclared students, typically sophomores.

Courses in the program focus on the core curriculum to explore various areas of study while abroad, such as history, religious studies and natural science.

“To be able to explore the core earlier rather than later is really great for students to declare their majors,” Moffa said.

Sophomore Tom McDonough, who has not yet declared a major, thought that studying abroad during sophomore year

may not be the most effective.

“I think it is an interesting and fun sounding program, but I think being centered on campus is more beneficial to the hectic nature of sophomore year,” McDonough said.

Another new option is the brand new Engineering in Nicaragua program set for Fall 2017.

The program is open to sophomores.

During the semester, students will take various engineering courses conducted in English to satisfy requirements for their majors, Moffa explained.

Students will have the option from May 16-25, 2017 to take a course abroad in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The course offered, HI 276, will satisfy Fairfield’s 200-level core History and World Diversity core and is hosted by Dr. David McFadden, Professor of History and Professor Elena Syssoeva, instructor of Russian.

For business students looking to take courses as well as find an internship, new programs exist in both Sydney and Barcelona.

The Sydney program will be available both during fall and spring semesters, whereas the Barcelona program will only be offered during the spring.

“Students are not only able to explore their academic major within a global context, but they’re also able to see companies in a global context while they are overseas,” Moffa said about these two programs.

Junior Colleen Green sees value in these types of programs for students in the Dolan School of Business.

“I would definitely be interested because many abroad programs only offer core courses to take and it can be difficult to find business courses to take abroad,” Green said.

“Also, companies really value international experience because it helps students better understand international

Creative Commons/flickr.com

Creative Commons/Pixabay

Creative Commons/Wikimedia

Creative Commons/Pixabay

Creative Commons/Pixabay

Information provided by Nicole Moffa, Program Manager of the Office of Study Abroad

markets, so an internship overseas would definitely give students a competitive edge.”

Healthcare in Cuba, an option for those not able to schedule studying abroad during the academic year, is a new spring interdisciplinary course.

The program is open to all upperclass-

men in good academic standing and will occur during spring break from March 1118, 2017.

Healthcare in Cuba is an embedded course, meaning that the course meets during the spring semester as a regular course, as well as during spring recess.

Fairfield Startup to Kick Off First Leg of Competition

By Talene Sagherian Contributing Writer

Catherine Veschi/The Mirror Rafferty Stadium was one of the Fairfield Rising projects that was completed in 2015.

More Projects are to Come for Fairfield Rising Campaign

Continued from page  go from only fitting 137 vehicles, to fitting 380. The project is expected to be completed

by Fall 2017 and the extra parking will be for prospective students and their families during visits, as well as for sporting events. After that, the expansion of the John A. Barone Campus Center is expected to be complete by Fall 2018, which will include a larger dining hall space, a possible new coffee shop in addition to Einstein’s and a larger and more open Oak Room.

Simultaneously, a new residence hall will be built with the estimated completion

of August 2018. It will accommodate 220 freshmen and sophomores, and will be built behind Gonzaga Hall. Some other possible future projects include a larger and renovated Dolan School of Business and a renovated Alumni Hall.

“We know that if we make the experience for students better, they’ll be better people when they get out,” said Halas. “They’ll be better educated, they’ll have incredible values in life that they’re going to live by, they’ll be great citizens of the world and proud alumni of the University.”

Students, alumni and community members will be gathering in Gonzaga Auditorium this coming spring to attend or to be a part of Fairfield Startup, Fairfield’s entrepreneurship competition.

The event is scheduled to take place on April 5, 2017.

Fairfield Startup is a pitch competition for students who are interested in starting up a real company, similarly to the show, “Shark Tank.” There are a series of events leading up to the final contest in April. Some of these events included the elevator pitch contest, which was held on Oct. 15 and the showcase qualifiers that will be on Dec. 14. One of the upcoming events, the business model workshop, is scheduled to take place on Nov. 12.

The program is overseen by Dr. Chris Huntley, a faculty member in the Information Systems & Operations Management. Fairfield StartUp has successfully taken place since 2000.

The purpose of the workshop is for students “to publicly unveil their ideas to enter the competition formally and to start recruiting the people that they’re going to need in order to execute their plan,” according to Huntley.

Experts from Boston Consulting Group will be present at the workshop to provide students with the tools necessary

to stand before their potential investors.

According to Huntley, as well as Fairfield StartUp’s website, every event along the way teaches a variety of things, such as entrepreneurial skills, public speaking skills, how to efficiently network, as well as simply how to interact with others in a professional and business environment, all of which could be useful for life after Fairfield.

Program Director at the Dolan School of Business Eve Liptak offered her perspective.

“Students shouldn’t feel intimidated by this event either,” said Liptak. “If they’re not very familiar with the process or the business process that’s fine because that’s what this is set up for.”

“Students of all ages, all majors, with or without an idea for a startup should attend the workshop,” Liptak added. Liptak urged students to remember that “these are real people who are willing to invest in your company.”

Gonzaga Auditorium will be set up to resemble a TV studio in order to televise the event to alumni and students across the globe. Approximately 300 attendees were present at the competition this past April, including alumni, community members, students and faculty.

The two-hour stream of the competition will be available on Fairfield StartUp’s website.

Page 5

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

Opinion Editor Kelsey Sullivan » opinion@fairfieldmirror.com

Getting Opinionated with The Mirror

Knowledge is Power in the 2016 Election

Catherine Veschi/The Mirror Campaigners posted signs outside of the Barone Campus Center on Nov. 8, where voting took place.

By Allison White Chief Copy Editor Voting in one’s first presidential election is a big step for the American citizen. As someone who was uneducated in the world of politics, I took it upon myself to learn as much as I could for the 2016 Presidential Election. I wanted to be able to form my own

opinion on each candidate and develop my own political views, rather than adopting the views of my parents.

The coverage for the election was overwhelming. Whether it’s been about Hillary Clinton’s FBI investigation or Donald Trump’s comments getting him in trouble yet again, the election was far from normal.

Although there were constant complaints from millennials — due to our right to finally vote, yet with limited options available —, I’m glad that I can finally exercise my right, especially in a controversial election.

I’ve become aware that making a decision on which candidate to vote for is difficult. Due to continuous scandals, I didn’t know what to believe in terms of each candidate.

A candidate under investigation by the FBI seemed outrageous to me while a candidate who was blatantly rude seemed uneasy.

Instead of focusing on the scandals, I decided to base my vote on the policies of each candidate. Although Trump’s antics were cast in a negative light, he at least is making his opinions known.

Instead of having to unearth emails, as in Clinton’s case, Trump makes his point of view clear to the public. Isn’t it better to have a president who speaks their mind rather than someone who tries to hide their wrongdoings?

Of course, Clinton is not the only one accused of transgressions; Trump has also had alleged transgressions. However, although he is labeled as sexist, he does not

show it in regards to his company.

The Washington Post compiled an article that included comments from many of Trump’s female employees, including his current assistant and Senior Vice President Rhona Graff, Assistant General Counsel Jill Martin and Vice President of Human Resources for Trump Hotel Collection Deirdre Rosen.

The women stated how Trump has given them equal opportunities to put their skills to work and advance their careers. Not only is that comforting to know, but the fact that Trump has a daughter could also be a comforting aspect.

No father would want to raise their daughter with a sexist mindset; Trump would want his daughter to have equal rights and opportunities to that of men.

Instead of fretting over the controversial nature of the election, it’s better to get straight to the facts. Researching the aforementioned information is how I became more educated and confident in my decision on who I should cast my vote for.

Whatever the outcome is, at least I can say that I exercised my right to vote in the best manner possible.

Don't Refrain from Talking About Politics

By Ariana Puzzo Managing Editor

Election Day is finally behind us and all of us either decided to cast our vote for one of the presidential candidates or stay at home and wait out the inevitable mess.

Overall, the election season was wrought with rhetoric and vitriolic statements made by both sides, not only by the presidential candidates, but also by the general public.

Therefore, we hit a point where many people stopped wanting to talk about which candidate they were voting for and refused to openly acknowledge if their views aligned with a particular candidate.

As a result, one retrospective question is lingering on our minds: How personal is the question, “Whom are you voting for?”

For me, the question deserves to be examined because while I do not think that anyone is entitled to know how someone else is voting in any election, I believe that we should not have made the 2016 Presidential Election such a taboo topic.

For future elections, it is crucial that we do not confuse having discussions about politics with invading another’s privacy. It

Editorial Board "How Hillary was Trumped" Jesse Erickson Editor-in-Chief Andrew DaRosa Executive Editor Ariana Puzzo Managing Editor

may be evident which side we lean toward and whom we will vote for once we start expressing our views, but by eliminating conversation all together, we threaten our potential growth and our ability to develop educated, well-rounded thoughts.

We should not immediately take offense if someone inquires as to whom we plan to vote for in future elections.

Rather, if we are granted the opportunity to enter into this type of dialogue, we should be open to discussing the “who” and “why” of our vote without the fear of judgment or disdain.

Typically, most people who ask others who they are voting for are more interested in the why and are not asking with the intent of harassing anyone.

However, the climate of our current election season has instilled that occasionally valid fear, as well as made people wary of the subsequent arguments that arise when people are on opposing sides.

Simply put, if we allow ourselves to be fearful of differing opinions, then we will not be able to develop and evolve our own views and understand why we hold certain values. Moreover, no matter how enraged

In the early morning of Nov. 9, Republican candidate Donald J. Trump was named 45th President-elect of the United States in a stunning defeat over Democratic candidate, Secretary Hillary Clinton.

To the surprise of many, Trump overcame a 71 percent deficit, according to the New York Times, over the course of a 24hour period, in which he polled in at a 13 percent favorability compared to Clinton’s 84 percent.

Many have since questioned how Clinton faltered after obtaining such a considerable lead on Trump.

However, the matter comes down to the issue of branding their public image on the campaign trail.

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Students gathered in the Quad to view and discuss the live results of the 2016 Presidential Election.

someone’s view might make you, keep your tone civil.

If we are to learn anything from this election, it is that there is no need to ask the question, “Whom are you voting for?”

While politically divided, we as an editorial board feel that Clinton’s shortcomings can be attributed to the email scandals and shady practices with the Democratic National Convention, which eliminated Senator Bernie Sanders from the presidential election.

According to the New York Times, “Mr. Trump was widely underestimated as a candidate, first by his opponents for the Republican nomination and later by Mrs. Clinton, his Democratic rival.”

Clinton’s underestimation of her opponent's abilities, shown through her lackadaisical attitude that tended to subside rather than rage, explained a slowing of momentum in her campaign.

Meanwhile, Trump continued

with malice or disdain. Doing so not only prevents our society and culture from expanding and sharing new thoughts, but also stands in direct contrast to the freedom of speech that we are so fortunate to enjoy.

to make sure that his voice would be heard and that ultimately led to his success.

His voice would certainly not be ignored as his “silent majority” listened intently and came out in significant numbers.

We simply cannot ignore these silent supporters of Trump who went out to vote yesterday.

Clinton, her campaign and the general public did not take the possibility of hidden Trump supporters into account in the way that they should have. Clinton should have combatted the opposition by reaching out in particular to the undecided voters to try to compel them to vote for her.

Underestimating the popular vote was the final nail in Clinton’s campaign.

Now as the dust has started to settle after a tumultuous Election Day, we are fully able to witness the downfall of Clinton’s “unloseable” election, which suffered from too many self-inflicted wounds to succeed. For the New York Times, “Her shocking loss was a devastating turn for the sprawling world of Clinton aides and strategists who believed they had built an electoral machine that would swamp Mr. Trump’s ragtag band of loyal operatives and family members, many of whom had no experience running a national campaign.”

While we remain divided on the final choice, we can only hope that Trump will utilize his position as Commander in Chief properly and heal the cracks left in the American psyche.

Page 6

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

Opinion

The Media Should Hold Itself to Higher Standards Post-Election

Illustration by Andrew DaRosa

By Alexandra Thimble Contributing Writer There was a palpable rise in the frenzy that characterized the 2016 election season.

The tension continuously grew to unbelievable and disproportionate levels.

The implication of the obsession raises the question: what are we all going to do now that it’s over? What are we, as the media consuming public, supposed to do with ourselves?

The reality of our dilemma is that we have to return to the real world that exists outside of the election-centric sphere, where real crises and events are still taking place regardless of whether or not we’re having an election.

On Oct. 31, The Washington Post stated, “This is the rare ‘most important election of your lifetime’ that truly feels like the most

important election of your lifetime.

Apocalyptic language runs thick on both sides.” Their observation couldn’t be more true; President Barack Obama has espoused such sentiments in numerous instances, saying on both “Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” that “this is probably the most important election of our lifetimes.”

The weight of the election even reached the man holding the highest office in the country, further proving how all-consuming this election was for our nation.

In the bluntest terms, this election was the epitome of a car wreck. It’s the nastiest, most convoluted traffic accident that you could ever witness and you can’t look away.

You know that just by looking at it that this accident is a complete disaster and by watching it, you witness parts of it that really disturb you.

We Must Unite Under American Exceptionalism

By Johnny Hirschauer Contributing Writer

What have we learned from the 2016 election cycle? It’s that the visage of American exceptionalism is weaker than perhaps ever before. No, not the American exceptionalism that you might be thinking, a quasi-dog whistle term to ethno-nationalists. American exceptionalism, as I refer to it, describes a specific perception of the American ethos, spoken about at the sixth annual William F. Buckley Jr. Program Seminar at Yale University by conservative pundit Bill Kristol.

Kristol defined the term by invoking the late political sociologist Seymour Martin Lipset. Lipset dictated that the American idea "can be described in five words: liberty, egalitarianism, individualism, populism and laissez faire."This precursor illuminates his ultimate definition of the term American exceptionalism, namely that “the United States is the only industrialized country which does not have a significant socialist movement or Labor party,” and likewise has no place for “Tories” or any manifestation of the ethno-nationalist European right. America has historically “squeezed out” both socialism and conservative populism, in favor of center liberal Keynesianism and constitutional conservatism, revealing an inimitable constraint in the American character to hold fast to what Lipset calls “the most classically liberal polity in the developed world.”

The primary and electoral sequence revealed that the unique character is significantly debilitated.

More so, the election cycle saw both a puerile surge to socialism, nominally mitigated by the modifier “democratic” and a major political party giving platform to the Alt-Right, an ethno-nationalist movement whose surrogates have vocally decried traditional American conservatism. These two strains of political philosophy were unanimously excluded from the American history of major popular backing, but America now looks down the barrel of a generation enamored with the nanny state and a reactionary movement comprised of insidious ethno-populists. Our country’s values of individual liberty, freedom and an enterprising spirit are refined by Keynesian liberals and the constitutional conservatives. If one thing can unite us now that the election has come to a close, it ought to be the quest of keeping American exceptionalism and resisting the allure of socialism and the Alt-Right.

Moreover, even when you finally look away, you can’t think about anything else but what you’ve witnessed. Not only that, but the further implications of it for yourself and everyone who also witnessed it weigh on your mind, leaving room for little else.

In our world of instant news and media coverage, scandals seem to break all the time, so much so that they and the following discussions and fiery arguments are ingrained in how we consume our news. How we receive news has closed our world off so much and made our worldly views that much smaller.

America was always self-involved, but the election gave us more of an excuse to be so.

As a result, we’ve begun to place less importance on what’s happening outside of our sphere of interest.

Out there, outside of the United States election bubble, there’s still news going on that doesn’t involve Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. There’s still a refugee crisis going on in the eastern hemisphere.

The New York Times reported that as of Nov. 3, “More people are dying while attempting to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to Europe … The sharp rise in fatalities — 3,940 deaths this year, compared with 3,700 in all of 2015 — can be attributed in part to the changing tactics used by smugglers.”

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant still has control over Mosul in Iraq, with similar wars being waged in multiple locations in the Middle East.

Even within our own country, police brutality is still a serious issue for many black citizens, not to mention the issue of global warming that is largely ignored by top po-

litical leaders and the shutout state of the Supreme Court after Republican’s unwillingness to even consider President Obama’s choice for a ninth justice, Merrick Garland.

After the massive disappointment that was the 2016 Presidential Election, the United States now has a new president.

How we go on to respond to this outcome will be a whole other election story in itself, but beyond that, we need to join back into an awareness of the greater international community.

The United States needs to move far away from the exhausting exercise in patience that this election has required and look ahead to becoming better participants in the global community.

Americans have every right to be constantly worried about the state of their country.

However, our unhealthy method of media consumption and our exposure to all the inflammatory rhetoric during this campaign cycle has forced us to grow accustomed to expect little else.

So what will we do now that the election is over? We’ll grow up, hold ourselves and our media to higher standards, and carry on.

The Mirror welcomes the opinions and contributions of its readers: Letters to the editor must be timely and submitted by email to info@fairfieldmirror.com or Box AA. All letters to the editor that are appropriate will be published either in print or online. The Mirror reserves the right to edit letters and articles for content, length and grammatical errors. Letters should be free of obscenities and personal attacks and should contain correct and factual information, not exceeding 500 words.

EARN YOUR MASTER’S IN !1 YEAR

Application Deadline: February 1, 2017 www.merrimack.edu/fellowships

TUITION-FREE FELLOWSHIPS: • Teacher Education Teach K–12 in public and private schools.

• Higher Education Become an educational and administrative leader in colleges and universities.

• Community Engagement Prepare for careers in the public sector, or in nonprofit, such as youth, family, social service, and volunteer organizations.

ABOUT THE M.ED. FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS: Cover all tuition costs • Provide outstanding field experience • Begin in late May 2017 and end in May 2018 • Open to all academic majors

NORTH ANDOVER, MA

Creative Commons/Pixabay.com

The Vine

arts, entertainment, features Editor Colleen O'Connor vine@fairfieldmirror.com

Leonardo Cremonini's Colorful Art Graces Fairfield

Pieces used: "Les vides de l’été," " Les parenthes du voyage" and " L’insolence de l’été,"all by artist Leonardo Cremonini

Artwork courtesy of The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation Inc.

Page 8

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

The Vine

Artwork courtesy of The William Louis-Dreyfus Foundation Inc.

Italian Art Premieres at Fairfield

By Alicia Phaneuf Contributing Writer Critically acclaimed and technically accomplished, the late 20th century Italian artist, Leonardo Cremonini is known for his figurative works and striking use of color. Even though Cremonini died in 2010, the Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery’s current exhibition features 35 of his works, which were provided by the William LouisDreyfus Collection.

Director of Fairfield University's Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery, Bellarmine Museum and University Curator, Linda Wolk-Simon, explained that Louis-Dreyfus, one of the greatest art collectors of the 20th century, owned over 100 of Cremonini’s works.

Louis-Dreyfus was the father of actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who recently mentioned her father’s death while accepting her Emmy for “Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series” on Sept. 18, only two days after his death.

Wolk-Simon had the privilege of meeting the late art collector shortly after she began working at Fairfield. After repeatedly seeing Cremonini’s paintings on display at the Louis-Dreyfus Collection, Wolk-Simon said that she asked about them and discovered that like herself, Louis-Dreyfus was disheartened that Cremonini was not better known. Wolk-Simon then asked if she could do an exhibition from his collection at Fairfield and Louis-Dreyfus enthusiastically agreed.

“He was really the most generous partner, collaborator, sponsor and benefactor of this project and was really excited about it,” said Wolk-Simon. “He was really passionate about Cremonini’s work; we had a lot of conversations about what would be the right works from his collection to include and I can only say what a great sadness it is that he passed away before the exhibition opened. But I feel like he's here in spirit and we have dedicated the show to his memory as a tribute to his great generosity and his vision as a collector.”

Cremonini’s work rewards those who pay close attention to the detail of his pieces. Wolk-Simon explained that careful observation is advantageous when looking at Cremonini’s works because, not coincidentally, he was a slow and methodical worker.

“If you look closely at his pictures, you'll see that even though the surfaces are kind of flat, there's actually a very subtle layering of paint,” said Wolk-Simon. “He had a process of applying paint and then scraping it away, so his process as a painter and our process as viewers is really meant to be sort of contemplative and meditative.”

Freshman Helen Ruckes explained that although she wasn’t sure what to expect before entering the gallery, she was happy that she went.

“I didn’t previously know anything about the artist or his style; I was pleasantly surprised. Although I am not a fan of modern art, I really enjoyed spending time at the gallery,” said Ruckes.

Freshman Hailee Sullivan agreed that Cremonini’s work is worth the view.

“The colors used struck me the most at first, especially how they are used to create vintage scenery. If students are interested in artists similar to Cremonini, then they should absolutely come to see the exhibition,” said Sullivan.

By looking closely at the canvases of Cremonini, viewers can see how he utilized the capacity of his color in a beautiful and ethereal way.

Wolk-Simon said, “There's a lot to look at and a lot to see when thinking about his use of color, light and the very complex spaces he creates. In some paintings, you'll see little intrusions of abstract passages, as if he's sort of playing with colorful painting or some of the trends that were current in his day. But he always seemed to pull back from them because he is a figurative painter, not an abstract painter.”

The layout of the gallery was appealing to Ruckes and as a result, she was able to look closely at each painting and appreciate the artistic decisions described by WolkSimon.

“It was very nicely set up and my favorite part of the exhibition was the colors that the artist used. The pale and pastel color scheme was very relaxing and visually appealing,” said Ruckes.

Wolk-Simon explained that the late 20th century largely favored abstract and conceptual art, which consequently resulted in Cremonini being marginalized as a modern artist. Wolk-Simon believed that due to his use of space, light and emotional distancing of figures, he deserves to be resurfaced as a 20th century artist. She explained that there is a resurgence of contemporary figurative painting, “so it seems that the time for a reevaluation of him is upon us.”

“He's always been recognized as a really important, technically accomplished and interesting painter doing very compelling things. But he's not a household name and he's very little known by specialists today, even though he was quite celebrated and critically acclaimed in his own day. I think it's very exciting for us to be at the forefront of returning the spotlight to a really important, major artist of the 20th century,” said Wolk-Simon.

Junior Katie Kocaj emphasized the importance and impressiveness of the exhibition.

“I didn’t know this gallery even existed and I’m an art major, but I honestly think it’s really cool and these paintings are amazing. They’re all really colorful with an abstract quality and each of them carry an interesting story,” said Kocaj.

Though not widely known today, Cremonini reached the height of his recognition in the second half of the 20th century. Francis Bacon was an early admirer of Cremonini and proposed to a gallerist the idea of writing about his work. Additionally, Director for the Museum of Modern Art William Rubin explained that Cremonini’s paintings embody a “spirit of timeless monumentality.”

Like Bacon and Rubin, Fairfield students also enjoyed having the opportunity to view Cremonini’s works.

“I would definitely encourage other students to visit, even if they are not interested in modern artwork,” said Ruckes. “Attending the opening was exciting and the atmosphere was stress-free. I believe that it is very important to experience different events that you may not be interested in because you never know what you'll discover.”

The exhibition opened on Nov. 4 and will be on display until March 3, 2017 in the Walsh Art Gallery.

"Giochi Senza Regole" by Leonardo Cremonini

Heard It Through The GrapeVINE

By Jesse Erickson Editor-In-Chief This week’s “Heard It Through The GrapeVINE” spotlight is Andalib Ali ‘17. Ali is an electrical engineering major here at Fairfield. In addition to his time spent in class, Ali is a member of the Aerospace Club and Engineers without Borders. He also participates in the Mini Baja Competition as a member of the Fairfield team.

Here are some of Ali’s favorite songs.

“Hotel California” by The Eagles This song was the reason I fell in love with the guitar. The strum patterns and solo inspired me to play.

“I’ll Be Missing You” by P. Diddy An emotional song for me. It perfectly portrayed my feelings when I lost a very close friend of mine.

“Carry On Wayward Son” by Kansas [It’s the] theme song of “Supernatural!”

“All I Want Is You” by Miguel feat. J. Cole The vocals and rap blend handsomely together alongside with the background beat. A great chill song to listen to during a drive.

“Locked Out of Heaven” by Bruno Mars Bruno Mars’ voice has always been a favorite of mine. The song’s rhythm with his voice lightens my mood.

“Tous les Mêmes” by Stromae This song has been a favorite for a few years now. It’s different from the songs I’m used to hearing with a nice beat.

“Resistance” by Muse Muse has always been a favorite band, but this song gives me chills when the chorus kicks in.

Contributed photo Senior Andalib Ali shares insights on rock and rap.

Do you want to be featured in this section? Please email a list of 5-7 songs that tickle your fancy and also a picture that we can use for the column to vine@fairfieldmirror.com.

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

The Vine

Page 9

All the President's Musicians

By Andrew DaRosa Executive Editor

Between hosting a music festival on the White House lawn to curating musically-diverse Spotify playlists, President Barack Obama was a proponent in promoting the musical arts in the office of Commander in Chief. We have not had a U.S. president so actively involved in developing a connection through music to younger generations since former President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1961. While many cite former presidents Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon as musical prodigies designed to set the country aflame with their musical passions, Obama brought an element of genuineness that paid homage to past influences while keeping up with modern musical traditions.

Even before he was elected into office back in 2008, Obama was rallying behind his diverse taste in music, which the former president has often described as mix of both the old, citing Stevie Wonder and Al Green, and new, citing Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z. In an interview with Black Entertainment Television, a black cable network station, in 2008, Obama claimed that “the thing about hip-hop today is that it’s smart. It’s inciteful and the way that they can communicate a complex message in such a short space is remarkable.”

“A lot of these kids won’t be reading the New York Times,” added Obama.

Piggybacking off of these musical notions, in August 2015, The Telegraph, a UK-based news source, reported that “Obama has never been shy about sharing his taste in music … [he] has had striking success with the musical com-

munity.” Compared to other efforts attempted by countless politicians, such as Speaker of the House Paul Ryan with Rage Against the Machine, former Governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney with K’naan and former Governor of Florida Charlie Crist with The Talking Heads, Obama yearns for a connection rather than simply utilizing a song to rally behind for elections. In a way, Obama was instrumental in bridging the gap between music and politics, even inviting well-known musicians to perform in the White House, including Chance the Rapper, Alabama Shakes and Mick Jagger.

If you were paying attention this summer, the White House’s Spotify account, which published Obama’s personal playlists, released their second-annual Presidential Summer playlists with one highlighting the day and the other highlighting the night. These playlists were not only eclectic, but informative in nature, spotlighting the likes of everyone from The Beach Boys and Leon Bridges to D’Angelo and Fiona Apple. Obama’s music taste acts almost as a history lesson rather than a showcase of musical preference.

However, for his 55th birthday party, Obama aimed to submit to his modernist taste as he hosted the first-ever music festival on the White House lawn on Oct. 3, labeled South by South Lawn, and featured the likes of The Lumineers and The Dap Kings. While many label him as a presidential hipster, Obama was in fact the person that we needed to run the country with a multi-cultural mindframe amongst all of the racial struggles that are still prevalent in our society.

Now that the 2016 Presidential Election is over, we can truly reflect on how the candidates paled in comparison to the cultural diversity that Obama brought to the White House and deep down, we are all going to miss his highly eclectic playlists.

Obama out.

Obama and His Cabinet: Their Greatest Hits

Creative Commons/Wikimedia Creative Commons/Thebubble

WVOF DJs of the Month

Creative Commons/Pixabay

By Colleen O'Connor Vine Editor

Name/time of show: The Encore; Tuesdays at 8 p.m.

What do you do/play on your show: The Encore is a variety program that showcases only the best music and only the most thought provoking discussion ranging from sports to marital advice. Each week has a musical theme defined by either a genre or decade that guides the listener on an auditory safari, interwoven with lively discourse between three regular personalities joined by studio guests and callers.

Name: Steve Collins Grade: Sophomore Hometown: Hawthorne, N.J. Favorite Artist: Kendrick Lamar Favorite Song: “Riptide” by Vance Joy Favorite Album: “40 Oz. to Freedom” by Sublime Best concert: Lil Dicky was actually my first real concert. I've been to a couple of underground rock clubs, but I'd hardly call them concerts. The best of the bunch was probably The Parlor Mob at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, N.J. Biggest Musical Inspiration: I'm really fascinated

by Kendrick Lamar as both an artist and an individual.

I honestly think that he's one of the biggest and most inspirational artists in my lifetime and I thoroughly enjoy everything that he's put out so far.

Name: Michael Lynders Grade: Sophomore Major: Electrical Engineering Hometown: Shelton, Conn.

Favorite artist/song/album: "Livin Foul" by Wax; "x Infinity"

by Watsky; "Professional Rapper" by Lil Dicky Best concert: Lil Dicky at Fairfield Best WVOF moment/best show: My favorite moment thus far was our conversation with a caller Nolan Parsley, who was seeking advice on Halloween costumes so that he could find a new girlfriend after his most recent girlfriend left him for his brother. We recommended wearing a tight Mighty Morphin Power Rangers costume.

We also played "Love Shack" by The B-52's to help lift his mood.

Who is your biggest musical inspiration: My biggest musical inspiration is George Watsky. Watsky is an American hip-hop artist, author and poet from San Francisco, Calif.

Watsky performs slam poetry and rap and has released five albums. Watsky is one of the best lyricists I have ever heard and excels at wordplay and metaphor.

Name: Jake Shapiro Grade: Sophomore Major: Undecided Hometown: West Islip, N.Y. Favorite artist/song/album: I don’t think I have a specific favorite artist or album, but if I had to pick a song, I would go with “Middle” by DJ Snake since I can listen to that song over and over without getting sick of it.

Best concert: Taylor Swift’s Red Tour Best WVOF moment: When my cousin Luke called in from Providence College pretending to be someone else and asking us for advice since his girlfriend recently broke up with him for his brother. It obviously was a joke, but we thought it was hilarious.

Who is your biggest musical inspiration: Probably Coldplay because they have so many awesome songs and their concerts are apparently amazing.

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

The Vine

ashionably

Page 10

by Nicole Funaro

airfield The Stylish Stag

James O'Day '19 Accounting Major and Mathematics Minor

How did you put your outfit together this morning?

I decided that since I have a test today, I kind of wanted the ‘look good, feel good’ type of thing. So I put on the sweater and the jeans, and then I decided that it was kind of chilly, so I wore the vest, too.

Where did you get the pieces you are wearing?

It’s all from J.Crew.

Where do you tend to shop?

I usually shop at J.Crew, American Eagle and Ralph Lauren.

Do you have a particular favorite?

I really like American Eagle a lot, but J.Crew, too. I just feel like they have a lot of stuff that’s in and they change it up a lot, too.

How would you define your style?

I kind of like to say I’m preppy, but at the same time, I try to do newer things, so trendy, too, sometimes.

Do you have any person you look up to in terms of style or do you do your own thing?

I do my own thing, but if I see something online that I think is cool, I try to mimic that sometimes.

Where do you look for fashion inspiration online?

I look at Instagram or Twitter.

Any particular person or account?

I like to look at Scott Disick (@letthelordbewithyou) a lot. I think he’s really fashionable.

Nicole Funaro/The Mirror Sophomore James O'Day shows off his outfit of the day.

'Gilmore Girls' Set to Bring Viewers Closure

By Karina Bautista Contributing Writer

By Colleen O'Connor Vine Editor The beloved series “Gilmore Girls” is en route toward a spectacular comeback. The airing of the new episodes will come just in time for Thanksgiving, with a majority of Gilmore fans planning on binge-watching the revival with their plates of Thanksgiving leftovers in hand come Nov. 25. Grasping the attention of not only those who watched the show from the beginning, but also newcomers, “Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life” will take the television world by storm thanks to Netflix.

The premiere of “Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life” will consist of four new 90-minute episodes that will bring viewers back into the lives of the characters many have come to love — Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham), Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel), Luke Danes (Scott Patterson) and the rest of the Stars Hollow gang.

Viewers will again walk through Stars Hollow, a storybook Connecticut town, throughout the upcoming four

chapters. Each chapter will revolve around a season — one chapter each for fall, winter, spring and summer.

After almost a decade without the signature fastpaced dialogue that became synonymous with the Gilmore name, new episodes will allow not only viewers who grew up with the series, but also viewers who started recently to take another journey with the quirky and authentic characters. The creator of the show, Amy Sherman-Palladino, left the show before its final season, but has returned for the revival in order to bring much-needed closure to the series. Viewers have followed the mother and daughter duo through a life full of crossroads expressed in each episode of the series, but their story is not over quite yet.

The first episode will pick up six months after the death of Richard Gilmore (previously played by Edward Herrmann), the husband of Emily Gilmore (Kelly Bishop), father to Lorelai and grandfather to Rory. The family will reunite after his death, as Rory comes back from working in her dream job as a journalist, and all of the members of the family will have to adjust to his death.

The theme throughout each episode is projected to remain consistent, as a majority of the revival is based

on the bond and connection within a mother-daughter relationship.

According to TV Guide, a bi-weekly magazine that provides television related news, Sherman-Palladino expressed her opinion on the theme of the series and four new chapters.

“I always felt like the underlying thing about ‘Gilmore Girls’ was that if you happen to be born into a family that doesn't really understand you, go out and make your own. That’s what Lorelai did. She went out and she made her own family,” explained Sherman-Palladino.

The creator of the show is passionate about the family that the Gilmores have created for themselves in Stars Hollow. The theme of the new episodes will hopefully continue to stay true to the old episodes.

Following the characters and their families as they support each other through life’s obstacles will cater to returning viewers’ “Gilmore Girls” nostalgia, but newcomers will have the opportunity to make their own memories, along with the cast, and fall in love with the Stars Hollow community.

Although Nov. 25 cannot come soon enough, until then, the past seasons will suffice and viewers will have the opportunity to pick up right where they left off.

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

The Vine

By Brendan Zimmerman Assistant Vine Editor One of the more eccentric entries in the ever-growing Marvel franchise, “Doctor Strange” is a fitting step forward that reinvigorates the dormant comic property.

Full of scenes that at once evoke memories of “Inception” and bring mind-bending images that challenge traditional filmmaking methods, Marvel’s latest delivers supernatural excitement.

Stephen Strange is a successful, yet deeply narcissistic neurosurgeon that believes every aspect of his world is controllable. After a brutal car accident robs him of his ability to use his hands effectively, his comfortable world of security and hubris comes crashing down. Searching the world for a cure to his condition, he eventually arrives in Nepal where he discovers a secret community of sorcerers that manipulate the fabric of reality and simultaneously safeguard the planet with magic.

Renowned British actor Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the role of the Sorcerer Supreme and his path mirrors the familiar character arc that transformed Tony Stark into a superhero in “Iron Man.” Cumberbatch brings the perfect amount of charisma and wit needed to fill the famed role and does an excellent job in adding subtle nuances to the physicality of the character. The supporting cast also includes other major actors such as Chiwetel Ejiofor — who plays Baron Mordo — and Rachel McAdams as the film’s required love interest — a fellow surgeon named Christine Palmer.

Strange ends up training with the leader of the magical cult, fittingly named The Ancient One, as he gradually comes to appreciate his newfound perspec-

tive on the malleability of reality and the infinite number of dimensions that flow concurrently. His newfound perspective also gives him the powerful ability to reuse his hands to conjure spells and create magic.

However, in the midst of his training, a former student of The Ancient One goes rogue and steals

Catherine Veschi/The Mirror

Page 11

forbidden spells in order to unleash a dark, malevolent demon. As a result, the doctor is forced to rush his training and face the demon Dormammu, an entity with the capacity to destroy reality itself.

The visuals throughout the film are breathtaking, as colors of emerald green and purple collide alongside scenes that showcase different dimensions. The opening scene, alone provides enough thrills to viewers with buildings that twist, contort and layer upon each other as the sorcerers display their power. Computer generated images are frequently used as the focal point for these scenes. However, instead of distracting from the story at hand, it drives the imagination of viewers with beautiful scenery and inventive cinematography.

For the most part, the plotline follows the same hero’s journey arc that is used in so many other superhero movies. By the end of the film, Strange is a changed man that understands and respects his new place in the universe as a being with incredible power, which is the same storyline as nearly every other introductory Marvel movie. Interestingly enough, by mimicking the story that made Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) the focal point of the franchise’s early movies, Marvel may be trying to present Cumberbatch as the new face of the series. The creative decision mostly works, as he functions effectively as a leading man that is relatable to viewers.

While “Doctor Strange” shares an abundance of similarities with other superhero stories, it still manages to bring a unique, psychedelic bend to the trite formula. The action and visuals are more than enough to satisfy viewers, and the stellar introduction of the titular hero adds yet another major player for audiences to enjoy in the evolving Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Cooking with Colleen: Pumpkin Bread

By Colleen O'Connor Vine Editor

Inkwell Spotlight

'The Perks of Living in a Haunted Dorm'

By Margaret Moore Contributing Writer at The Inkwell There are countless perks of living in Dolan, The old Julie Hall.

Once you get past the odd kinks and ghost-infested dreams, And the creaks that inspire the soul-chilling screams, You realize how convenient it is.

This ghost nun is not too terrifying.

In fact, she is polite And problem rectifying.

Are your hands full with your freshly laundered clothes?

Just approach the elevator, She will open the door for you— She wouldn’t want you to drop those.

And how about the knocking we hear on our back wall?

Well, I guess that’s just another spooky detail of which to enthrall.

What about the random emergency call box activations?

See, all of this used to give me serious trepidations, Particularly last fall, But now it’s just normal, Now I don’t even ask myself, “Who you gonna call?”

There are two types of people in this world: those who buy pumpkin bread from a store and say that they made it, and those who make pumpkin bread from scratch. Now, I am by no means a chef, but I will say that my family makes a mean pumpkin bread that serves both as a dessert and a snack.

The following is a great recipe to keep in mind as Thanksgiving appears right around the corner, as it can be used as a festive dinner or dessert option. Pumpkin also helps protect your skin and provides a lot of much-needed dietary fiber, according to The Huffington Post, and these same benefits can be found in all pumpkin products, including pumpkin bread.

Pumpkin Bread Makes 1 Loaf 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup oil 2 eggs 1 ½ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice ¾ tablespoon salt 1 can pumpkin pie mix ¼ cup nuts and raisin mix 1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Mix the sugar, oil and eggs together in a mixer.

In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice and salt together.

Combine the two bowls, while also mixing in the pumpkin pie mix with the two mixtures.

Add the nuts and raisins to the mixture.

Pour the mixture into a loaf pan.

Bake for 1 hour and let cool for 10 minutes.

Creative Commons/Wikimedia

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

Coffee Break

Page 12

Coffee Break Editor: Gabriella Minos

Horoscope: Which LAY’S Chip Are You? ARIES

TAURUS

(April 20 – May 20) You are Honey Barbecue. You’re not too spicy and plenty sweet. You deliver exactly what you advertise, as you are not one for deceiving. You like to stick to tradition and for that reason, many love you.

CANCER

(July 23 – Aug. 22)

(Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)

You command your own presence and are a strong and mindful leader. Just like Salt and Vinegar chips, you linger in our minds — and on our breath — long after you’re gone.

Like the flavor of a Dill Pickle, you are one of kind. The special thing about you is that you can be loved and love all if only one has the courage to trust in you — or try you.

(June 21 – July 22) Pico de Gallo, a fairly new and changeable flavor. You, out of all of us, deal with change the best. You are steadfast to your beliefs and because of that, give great life advice.

Magis Scholar

GEMINI

(March 21 – April 19) Like the Flamin’ Hot chips, you are packed full with spice and deliciousness. Some may not be able to handle you, but the right kinds of people will love you.

LEO

Feature: Michael J. Harding

(May 21 – June 20) Cheddar and Sour Cream, an almost overpowering flavor that ends up being just right. Although you may struggle to decide, we already know that you are someone we can count on.

VIRGO

Contributed by Michael J. Harding

Major: International Studies and Politics Fun fact: I’ve gone by my middle name “Joseph” (Joe) for my entire life, but now, I go by my first name.

Where are you from: Philadelphia, Pa. Favorite food: Fried macaroni & cheese

LIBRA

(Sept. 23 – Oct. 22) Although you have trouble with decisions, you are fair and never one-sided.

Just how the Barbecue chip is an everfaithful choice, you are someone that we can always look to in times of need.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Chile Limon is the flavor for you. You are always eager to try new things and love to spice up people’s lives. Once we have you, we can’t get enough. Your spice may even be too much for some.

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Sour Cream and Onion, an honest and true flavor just like you. You are someone that we can always go to for life advice, especially because you always have something optimistic to say.

“Must do” while abroad: Visit Morocco in North Africa. [It’s] an absolutely incredible place.

Coffee Order: Café con leche y azúcar y canela (coffee with milk, sugar and a little cinnamon)

Favorite tradition: Christmas dinner with my family and godmother Favorite class taken: EN11 with Dr. Elizabeth Hilts Pet peeves: When people chew food with their mouth open; [it] drives me crazy.

CAPRICORN

(Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Lightly Salty is a practical and delicious choice. Similarly, you plan every moment to the T and are always thinking ahead.

When we feel overwhelmed by life, you are the one we turn to for help.

AQUARIUS

(Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) You are a creator, a doer. Just like Sweet Southern Heat Barbecue, you think outside the box and always follow through.

Sweet enough to satisfy us and spicy enough so that were never quite comfortable.

PISCES

(Feb. 19 – Mar. 20) Just like the Classic chip, you are a constant in our lives. No matter what mood we are in, we are always in the mood for you. You make everyone around you happy.

Creative Commons/Google

Weekly Pick-Me-Ups

Fairfield students helping to make the best of Hump Day

What is your favorite role that you have on campus? Explain.

I’ve really enjoyed my time in the Racial Justice is Social Justice (RJSJ) movement.

RJSJ acts as a student-driven, faculty and staff-supported, grassroots activism group that is committed to leading positive social change on Fairfield’s campus by upholding the aim of creating a more socially, as well as culturally conscious, diverse and inclusive community. Over the last three years, the institutional and curricular work of RJSJ has been implemented in various areas of campus life. My role in RJSJ has taught me that feelings of powerlessness are not invitations to indifference, trepidation or hopelessness, but calls to action. In the face of so much adversity, compassion and forgiveness have helped me push through many tough times when I felt hopeless.

You have received a lot of awards during your time at Fairfield.

What motivates you to work toward these achievements and how did you go about pursuing them?

My grandmother used to quote from the Bible all the time. She would say, “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” I believe that God has given us all a moral responsibility to stand for justice, to push for equality, to act in the name of His greater glory. This commitment to reaching beyond myself in academics, social justice activism and even everyday encounters gives my life purpose. I’m also reminded of my favorite quote from [Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.] who said, “Stand up for righteousness. Stand up for truth. God will be at your side forever.” While I’m deeply humbled by the recognition I’ve received, the journey is not about me — it’s about the people around me. To answer your question … I hope that by following the path Dr. King and my grandmother spoke about, God will always be by my side.

To me, that’s the most important thing.

What are you most proud of accomplishing? Why?

To be honest, just knowing that I’ve made my parents proud is enough. At the end of the day, that’s very important to me and drives me to excel in all of my pursuits.

Last January, I was extremely honored to receive the Martin Luther King Jr. Vision Award. The most special moment of that night was when I had an opportunity to thank my parents for all they have taught me and sacrificed so that I could be in a position to succeed. For them to tell me that I’ve made them proud has made all the adversity I’ve faced in my life totally worth it.

What is the funniest memory that you have or story that you have heard at Fairfield?

News Editor Catherine Veschi

Assistant Vine Editor Brendan Zimmerman

Gabriella Minos/Mirror

Gabriella Minos/Mirror

Definitely the funniest memory I have at Fairfield was when a few friends and I were walking home from Barone last winter. There was snow everywhere and the walkways were pretty icy. I remember one of my friends slipped on the ice and fell into the snow. We all started cracking up. All of a sudden, we just started pushing each other into the snow.

TO READ THE REST OF HARDING’S INTERVIEW, GO TO FAIRFIELDMIRROR.COM

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

Sports

SPORTS

Sports Editor: Alfredo Torres » sports@fairfieldmirror.com

In Case You

This Week in Sports: Fairfield All-MAAC

Page 13

Missed It: Wednesday, November 2nd -Quinnipiac defeats Men's Soccer, 1-0

Friday, November 4th -Bryant defeats Field Hockey, 3-2 -Men's Basketball defeats Bridgeport, 91-59

Saturday, November 5th -Volleyball defeats Canisius, 3-0

Sunday, November 6th

-Monmouth defeats Field Hockey, 3-2 -Volleyball defeats Niagara, 3-2

Photo Contributed by the Sports Information Desk

Despite a tough season that saw the Stags lose 13 games, three players were rewarded for their performances on the field this season on Nov 3. Seniors Brenna Brown and Anna Borea were named to the All-MAAC Second Team and Melanie Hingher ‘20 was selected to the All-MAAC Rookie Team. Brown acted as a major contributor for the Stags in all four of her seasons playing for Fairfield, leading the team in goals as both a junior and senior. She finished her career at forward with 41 total points in a Stag uniform. Brown’s contributions were also most valuable off the field, as she was named MAAC Academic Honor Roll every year for her commendable consistency in the classroom. Additionally, she was honored as part of the CoSida Academic All-District First Team in both her junior and senior campaign.

As for Borea, the defender was named to the All-MAAC Second Team as a sophomore and garnered College Sports All-MAAC Second Team the same year. Like Brown, Borea has excelled in the classroom, selected to the MAAC Academic Honor Roll in each of her four seasons in red and white. Hingher established herself as one of the best defenders in the conference this season, opposing her will on conference foes’ forwards throughout the season. The towering 6-foot-1-inch freshman gives the Stags a bright future as they look to bounce back from a year defined by injuries and close losses. Nonetheless, it goes without saying that Brown and Borea will be missed as leaders on and off the field for Fairfield when the next season rolls around.

UpcomingThis Week: Wednesday, November 9th -Volleyball at Stony Brook, 6 p.m.

Friday, November 11th -Women's Basketball vs. Sacred Heart, 5 p.m.

-Men's Basketball vs. Sacred Heart, 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 12th -Volleyball vs Quinnipiac, 1 p.m.

Photo Contributed by Sports Information Desk

On Nov. 3, eight field hockey players garnered All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference honors for their play on the field this season. Seniors Ann Burgoyne, Caitlin Bennett, Maclaine Matties, Julie de Paeuw and Erin Buckley ‘18 were selected to the All-MAAC First Team. Additionally, Jaclyn Gallagher ‘18 and Corrine Baliga ‘18, as well as graduate student Hannah Pike were named to the All-MAAC Second Team. Burgoyne finished her career in red and white as the all-time leader in total points and goals in Fairfield history with 117 and 53 respectively. She hangs up the cleats as arguably the most decorated player to suit up for the Stags in their program’s 36-year tenure. Bennett was incredibly stout in goal this season as she was twice named MAAC Defensive Player of the Week during her time playing for Fairfield. After being honored as an All-MAAC Second Team selection in her junior season, Matties started in all of the Stags’ 21 games this year en route to the All-MAAC First Team tabbing.

De Paeuw ended her career in eighth place on the all-time points list for the Stags with 62 total tallies in her journey. Buckley manned the defense this season while adding four goals en route to the selection. A year after earning First Team All-MAAC honors, Gallagher garnered a Second Team distinction for her eight assists and three-goal posting this fall. Baliga’s three defensive saves this campaign led the team on the back line.

Rounding out the group, Pike’s first season in a Stag uniform was certainly a memorable one as she finished the year with eight goals and five assists in the red and white. All eight players contributed to Fairfield’s 8-13 finish and a berth in the MAAC Championship game.

Tuesday, November 15th -Men's Basketball at Dartmouth, 7 p.m.

-Women's Basketball vs.

Loyola(Md.), 7 p.m.

In this week's issue...

- Theiller '18 Looks to Lead Stags to Promised Land (Page 14) - Stags Fall in MAAC Championship to Monmouth (Page 15)

- Stags Dominate Bridgeport 91-59 in Exhibition Game (Page 15)

Sports

Page 14

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror

The Fairfield University Volleyball team has already clinched the number one seed in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference as they host this year's tournament starting Nov 19.

Theiller '18 Looks to Lead the Stags to the Promised Land another MAAC Championship come Nov.19 at Alumni Hall “We are really going at it. I can’t wait for practice to see us improve and get better each day,” Theiller said. “We are going to really enjoy competing at home in front of our friends and family.”

Having Theiller, Skyler Day '18 as well as Mallory Bechtold '19 and Megan O’Sullivan '17 leading the charge arms Fairfield with a well-rounded attack that is unrivaled by any other MAAC foes. Now standing at 17-0 in conference play and 24-5 overall, there looks like there is no stopping the Stags with the formula.

But already being one of the best teams in Fairfield history is not enough for this bunch of Stags. Their motivation for success lives among them in Alumni Hall as they put up the nets for practice every day.

“Our tradition motivates us. We look up at the banners and we work not only for ourselves but we think about all those who have come before us,” Theiller said. “We want to represent Fairfield and those who have played to the best of our ability. These motives make us successful and want to go at it in the gym.”

Theiller’s leadership and talent has given the Stags a player that personifies what the team is all about. Her hard work and devotion to her teammates has made her someone that everyone can aspire to be like.

By Daniel Montgomery Assistant Sports Editor A team is nothing without valuable leaders on and off the court. A group of individuals needs role models whom they can look up to as both athletes and people. Fairfield University women’s volleyball is fortunate to have someone who fits this bill admirably in star outside hitter Megan Theiller '18.

In the hollows of Alumni Hall, with nobody but her teammates and coaches watching, Theiller savors the process that has made her arguably the best player in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. With fourteen of her closest friends, she has been a driving force behind what has become the nation’s longest winning streak at 18 games and counting.

“We go through hell everyday together,” said the three-time MAAC Player of the Week honoree. “We wake up everyday and think about what is best for the team. This awesome group of girls is always making the right decisions on and off the court so we can be at our best as a team.”

With the team having her back, Theiller is making sure that her junior season will be one to go down in the record books. This past Saturday she became only the 13th Stag in program history to surpass 1,000 kills in her career in the red and white. With already 398 kills so far in this campaign, the veteran looks to use her dominate play to once again help Fairfield vie for

Weekly 4x5 Because we have witty things to say ...

Jesse Erickson, Alfredo Torres, Daniel Montgomery and Special Guest Athlete, Angus Hastings

The Warriors get spanked by the The Patriots and the Cowboys are Lakers. What do you think of this 7-1. Do you think your team can year's Dubs? make it all the way this season?

Will you miss Obama?

Season opener for basketball this Friday against Sacred Heart. Will you be there?

Go Cubs, go! Hey Chicago, you're World Series Champs! What's your reaction?

I think this is a pretty scary elec-

OMG yes! Great man!

LOL. If I make it through this week, the only place you will find me is at the happiest of hours, Flipside. I'll be drowning myself in margs.

That was the cutest World Series I've ever seen. It's much cuter than this election.

I don't like them! KD, you know G-MEN! Back-to-back-to-back what you did. Steph, I have no wins for the Giants. This is Big love for you. All I care about is my Blue's year, Dallas come get it.

Magic making the playoffs and Kyrie getting buckets.

OBAMA! It's too soon, you will be missed. Shoutout to the realest president this country's had. Take care ...

I'm basically part of the team already, so you know I'll be there courtside to see all the action.

Congrats to the Cubs. Was going for Cleveland because of Kyrie, but respect to Chicago for coming back. Next year is the Yankees year! Gary!

All I care about is another epic rematch in the NBA Finals against the Cavs. It would be nice though if they lost about 20 games this year.

Oh, yeah! Giants have won three in a row and they are not looking back. Bring on Dak and the boys, they are going down again.

I will miss his basketball skills and the memes about him.

Of course ... the Stag faithful should be in for a good one come Friday.

It was about time! I hope we get some info about Bartman's whereabouts now.

No idea.

Well, I like the Eagles, so anyone but the Patriots.

Yes, because the guy is great and I think both the candidates this year are terrible.

Absolutely!

I went to bed, I didn't want to stay up.

I'm relating this question to this

Jesse Erickson tion. In fact, I can't think straight. I election by saying that I think Tom Editor-in-Chief don't know what you're asking me. Brady supported Donald Trump.

(Italian EIC)

Alfredo Torres Sports Editor

Daniel Montgomery Assistant Sports Editor

Angus Hastings '18 Men's Soccer

Your 2016-2017 4x5 Columnists:

THE MIRROR | Week of November 9, 2016

Sports

Page 15

Stags Fall in MAAC Championship

By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor Just one win away from repeating as Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champions, the Fairfield Stags were edged by host and first seeded Monmouth University Hawks 3-2 in a double overtime thriller.

Before the championship game on Nov. 6, the Stags had to take on third seeded Bryant in the semifinals of the tournament on Nov. 4. The Stags jumped out to an early lead as Ann Burgoyne ‘17 got things started by scoring the game’s first goal, giving the team the early 1-0 advantage.

However, Bryant answered back with a goal of their own, tying the game at one heading into the half.

The start of the second half would see the Bulldogs take a 2-1 lead following a goal from Keighan Richardson.

However, with two minutes remaining in the game, the Stags made a final run and connected on a goal off the stick of Emma Clark ‘19 forcing the game into overtime.

The Stags wasted no time in the second half, as Burgoyne knocked in her second goal of the afternoon and the game winner sending the Stags to the MAAC Championship game.

The next obstacle for the Stags would come in the way of the Monmouth Hawks in the MAAC Championship game.

Both teams struggled to knock down any shots through the game’s first half as they would head into the second half scoreless. The Hawks outshot the Stags 10-1, but the play of goalkeeper Caitlin Bennett ‘17 kept Fairfield in the game as she finished with seven saves by the end of the first half, neutralizing Monmouth’s offense.

The Hawks drew first blood just 10 minutes into the start of the second half when MAAC Player of the Year Julie Laszlo converted on a penalty corner giving the Hawks the one-goal advantage with still plenty of hockey to be played.

The two teams would go back and forth until the Stags converted on a few opportunities to give them the lead.

In the 51st minute of the game, graduate student Hannah Pike found Julie de Paeuw ‘17 open for a shot and converted to tie the game at one. Just one minute after de Paeuw’s goal, the Stags struck again, this time coming off the stick of Clark after receiving a pass from Burgoyne.

The Stags then took their first lead of the game, holding a slim 2-1 lead. Fairfield’s defense was able to slow

down the Hawks offense for the remainder of the quarter.

Only having 10 seconds left to play, Monmouth found a way to score just as time was about to expire, knocking down a penalty corner to force the game into overtime.

In the overtime period, both teams showed why they belonged in the championship game, playing well on both sides of the field. Monmouth had an opportunity to win it all on a penalty stroke, but Bennett was there to record yet another save.

One overtime period was not enough as the game was forced into a double overtime, with the winner being crowned as MAAC Champions. Just three minutes into the second overtime period, MAAC Offensive Player of the Year Alyssa Ercolino scored the game winner when she deflected teammate Laszlo’s shot off a penalty corner to win the MAAC Championship for the Monmouth Hawks.

Bennett finished the game with 12 saves and earned herself a spot on the All-Championship Team alongside Maclaine Matties ‘17 and Burgoyne ‘17. Just seconds away from victory, the Stags failed to repeat as MAAC Champions as they look forward to the offseason and the upcoming season.

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror The Fairfield University Field Hockey team fell on Nov. 6 against the Monmouth Hawks 3-2 for the championship. The Stags finished the season 4-2 in conference play with eight All-MAAC selections.

Q & A: With Shelby Ventura '20

By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor

Q: When were you first introduced to the game of tennis?

A: “When I was five years old. It was with my parents, it

Q:

was really fun and I realized that it was my favorite sport that I had played so far.”

Overall how is the adjustment to Fairfield University both academically and athletically?

Q: What is your best memory on the tennis court?

A: “Probably my senior year of high school when I was

: “Academically, it’s definitely harder than high school, but I love it. The professors are all really good. Athletically, it’s a lot more training and a lot more work, but I’m really busy and I love it.”

Q: What schools were you looking at other than Fairfield?

: At the NJIT Fall Invitational, you finished for a combined 4-1 in singles and doubles. What can you say of your performance that day?

able to win the state championship with my high school team.”

A: “Stonehill in Massachusetts.”

Q: Why did you end up choosing Fairfield?

A: “[Jeff Bricker] emailed me and I said, ‘You know

what? I’ll go check it out’ and that same day, I basically committed here.”

Q: What can you say of the coaching staff here at Fair-

field?

A:

“Jeff’s awesome; he’s so dedicated to all of us and he makes sure that we work really hard.”

Q: There are just a few upperclassmen on the team, but

how have they helped you adjust to Division I Tennis?

Photo Contributed by the Sports Information Desk

the tennis court. They’ve been very good about hanging out with us and on the court, they’re very supportive of us.”

A: “They’ve been awesome; they’ve helped us on and off

A

Q A

: “I knew that it was the last tournament we had in the fall and I definitely wanted to go out there and just give it my all. We had worked really hard all season, so I wanted to end on a good note.”

Q

: The fall season is now over, what can you say about your first few months as part of the team?

A

: “It’s awesome — I love being part of the team. It’s gone by so fast, but I wouldn’t change anything about it.”

Q: What are your expectations for the upcoming season?

A: “I think we’re actually going to do really well. I think

we have a chance at the Metro Atlantic Atheletic Conference and I just can’t wait to get back on court with the team.”

@MirrorSports Fairfield Mirror Sports Week of November 9, 2016

fairfieldmirror.com

SPORTS 16 Sports Editor: Alfredo Torres » sports@fairfieldmirror.com

Stags Dominate Bridgeport 91-59 in Exhibition Game

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Junior Tyler Nelson led all scorers with 28 points, knocking down six shots from three-point territory and two assists against the Purple Knights of the University of Bridgeport on Nov. 4 at Alumni Hall.

By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor The Stags hosted the Purple Knights of the University of Bridgeport on Nov. 4 for their annual exhibition game, where the Stags came out victorious with a dominant 91-59 win. Fairfield displayed its dominance on offense, connecting on 14 shots from three-point land, finishing the game shooting over 60 percent from the charity line while assisting on 21 of the 29 made field goals.

The Stags jumped out to an early advantage in the game’s first minutes, going on a 9-0 run that set the tone early. However, the Purple Knights would not go down easily, as they went on a run of their own, cutting the lead down to one after scoring eight points. Just two minutes after cutting the lead down, Bridgeport faced a 17-10 deficit, but would go on a 10-0 run to take the 22-17 lead with less than 10 minutes remaining in the first half of play.

Fairfield would answer back in the final minutes of the half scoring 18 points, compared to Bridgeport’s eight, taking the advantage as the Stags went into the half with a slim 35-30 lead.

For the Stags, Tyler Nelson ‘18 led the way in scoring with a total of 14 points while Curtis Cobb ‘19 added six points, nine rebounds and five assists in his first 19 minutes of the game.

“I think we really came out and played the way we wanted

to play,” said Nelson when asked about his team’s start to the game. “We dictated the tempo of the game, translating to easy buckets.”

Having just a five-point lead, head coach Sydney Johnson shared a message with his team as they headed out for the second half of play.

“Trust each other. Share the ball and trust each other; it’s going to take us, we hope, as far as we dream,” said Johnson.

The Stags would continue from where they left off, pushing their lead up to 10 to start the second half. Nelson would connect on his third three-pointer of the game with a little over 15 minutes left in the game to start a 13-3 run for the Stags, giving them a 17-point advantage with a score of 52-35 with just 13 minutes to go in the game.

“We were able to get a few stops, which then allowed us to get some momentum and get out in transition. That’s always tough to deal with,” said Johnson.

Fairfield would continue to dominate the road team, shooting 61.3 percent from the field for the rest of the game, while knocking down eight threes in the half. Having less than eight minutes remaining in the game, the Stags would push their lead to 20 and never looked back as they went on to win by a final score of 91-59.

Nelson led all scorers with a total of 28 points, knocking

down six from beyond the arc. When asked about Nelson’s play, Johnson said, “He certainly has the skill level to play a lot of minutes, but I want to challenge him to help us win and that’s what he does. He can shoot the ball — we all know that. He’s good at rim, but I think his leadership going to another level is going to make this a winning program.”

The duo of Jerry Johnson Jr. ‘19 and Cobb seemed to pose an issue for the Bridgeport defense as Johnson Jr. finished with 13 points and five boards. Cobb, on the other hand, finished with a double-double compiling 14 points and 10 rebounds.

“They’re coming along. I think they have great leadership in front of them with [Amadou Sidibe], [Tyler Nelson] and [Jerome Segura]. Those two sophomores are able to blossom and come along at a good pace, so it’s nice to see their contributions,” said Johnson on the play of his sophomore guards.

Although it was just an exhibition game, the Stags displayed a dominant performance.

“It’s really great for our confidence, coming out here and getting a good 30 plus point win like that, just getting ready for the first game,” said Nelson after the win.

The Stags will be on the court on Nov. 11 for their season opener as they welcome cross-town rival Sacred Heart for a battle for Connecticut.

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Head coach Sydney Johnson (left) led the Stags to a 91-59 victory over the University of Bridgeport. The Stags will open the season on Nov. 11 at Webster Bank against MAAC foe Sacred Heart.