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THE MIRROR Levee Undergoes Major Renovations @FairfieldMirror

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By Deanna Carbone Co-News Editor After being closed for renovations, the Levee is reopening Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Since the on-campus pizzeria opened in 1996, it has been under the ownership of several different restaurants and food providers, including Sodexo, the supplier of the Tully.

Since the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, John’s Best Pizza has been providing for the Levee. According to the Director of Conference & Event Management Matt Dinnan, the renovations were made in order to better accommodate the style of the most recent management.

The building has not been changed since its inception in 1995. The renovation will include a new roof, a bar wrapping around the restaurant and an expanded kitchen.

The changes to the building are necessary due to its age, but are also being made in an attempt to make the pizzeria a warmer environment for Fairfield students, faculty and staff.

“Recently, Fairfield students have not been as interested in going to The Levee for a number of reasons, one being that Fairfield prep students go there during lunch.

We’re hoping to redirect prep students and make The Levee more of a hangout for University students,” said Dinnan.

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The end goal for Dinnan is to have the The Levee be a choice destination for lunch and dinner for students. It will continue to accept StagBucks, cash and credit card.

The soft open will take place Jan. 31, but the full menu will be available next week.

They will also release a website so students can order online and have it delivered to their dorm or apartment.

“Even though it has more options, I would still be more likely to do takeout. I haven’t eaten there while I’ve been at Fairfield,” said Cate Halley ’20.

John’s Best participation in the Levee will be overseen by Claudio Sanfrancesco, an Italian immigrant who has been in the restaurant business for over 30 years. He has owned restaurants in New York City, Milford, Conn. and New Haven, Conn. While delivery is still an option, the menu has been changed to give it a more sit-down feel.

The renovations were supposed to be made this summer but due to the amount of construction projects being completed, the improvements had to wait until the winter break. In hopes to make the restaurant more intimate, there are new menu options, including various pasta dishes, and more seating.

“I always thought there was a bit of potential to the Levee, but I feel like with this new menu it will be the new hot spot on campus,” said Moses Olimpio ‘19, who has seen the pizzeria under three different owners.

Dolan School of Business Finds New Home ogy. Business management major Lars Erickson ‘20 noted, “I feel like these new technologies will set us up as students to be the best future employees possible.”

Professors of the business school are excited for the new building for a variety of reasons as well. “I personally look forward to more classrooms and places within the school to hold group conferences and meetings … business in America and the world in general gets accomplished through team efforts,” commented Professor John Neal, assistant professor of marketing.

Also featured in the new building will be an entrepreneurship center named the “Ideation Lab,” which will give students access to new technologies to bring their ideas to life such as 3D printers. “These classrooms will make the students feel comfortable working with these technologies which will make them more confident going into interviews and future careers,” commented Mikayla Goria ‘20, Juliana Sansonetti/The Mirror an undeclared business major.

Construction began at the site of the new Dolan School of Business near the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts and the Dimenna-Nyselius Library.

It is not just business students who are excited for the new school though, August Feliciano ’21 said, “I’m an engiBy Jacob Buttiker set to be completed in Fall 2019.

The DSB’s new location will bring it neering major, but I bet the new building Contributing Writer According to Mark Ligas, the interim closer to the middle of campus, essential- will be a great place to study and practice dean of DSB, the business school has been ly creating a quad between the new DSB, presentations.”

Fairfield University is always striv- working with the facilities management the library, the Regina A. Quick Center Although some of us may graduate ing to improve by looking for ways to division in order to pick out the most ap- for the Arts and the Egan Chapel of St. before the new building goes into use in update and modernize their campus. As propriate spot for this large building to be Ignatius Loyola. With four integral parts the Fall of 2019, Ligas commented that the Spring 2018 semester begins, a new constructed. of the Fairfield community all within the alumni pride is an integral part of Fairproject is underway.

As students and staff know, DSB is same vicinity, the staff at DSB has high field’s community.

Students driving past the Dimen- considered to be secluded from the rest hopes for their new location.

Students seemed to agree, as severna-Nyselius Library may have noticed of campus in its current location, a probLocation is not the only thing that’s al stated that they would revisit campus that the library parking lot has been lem the business school set out to remedy new for the DSB, however. According to after graduating to see the new building. roped off and zoning crews have been with its new building. “Fairfield is about Ligas, the new building will be more spa- “I’m excited to come back to Fairfield brought out to map the land. All of this community…we knew all along we want- cious and allow for specific areas to be put post-graduation and see the new and imis in preparation for the University’s new ed to be closer to the center of campus,” in, such as a finance lab and business an- proved business school,” said Elizabeth and improved Dolan School of Business, said Ligas. alytics lab, all with cutting edge technol- Bouregy ’19.

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DPS Launches New Safety App

By Connor O’Rourke Assistant News Editor

Ever since the EmergenSee application became no longer operational last semester, the Department of Public Safety has been searching for a new replacement to satisfy the safety needs of the Fairfield University community.

It is worth noting that DPS strongly advises that students do not download the application until the official release date.

Officially launching on Feb. 5 across campus, the LiveSafe Application, available on iOS and Android devices, will seek to fulfill the safety needs of students in new ways that EmergenSee was incapable of.

Assistant Director of DPS John Ritchie detailed the new features the app will offer. “It’s a little more robust and offers more options. It obviously has the red emergency button, where it can call 911 or it can call DPS,” said Ritchie. “The old system didn’t really have this feature, but now It can actually message DPS.” One of the features that Ritchie emphasized was the fact that one can actually report specific tips regarding crime or violations on campus through the app’s interface. For instance, if one has a policy violation they would like to report, or even a simple request for building maintenance or cleaning services, they can use the app in that manner.

Sophomore Sean McDonagh felt as though, “I think that having a new safety app will be good for Fairfield, but it

Connor O’Rourke/The Mirror A screenshot of the new safety application, LiveSafe.

definitely should be more user-friendly than Emergensee, for sure.”

One of the returning features to the app would be the escort service; however, there is a notable improvement to the service that Emergensee was unable to offer, which is the ability for friends or family to track your journey if you are traveling, for instance, from your dorm to the Dimenna-Nyselius Library or from campus to home over break.

Ritchie, when emphasizing this comprehensive new feature, said that, “The big thing that we really enjoy about it is that it has this ‘safety walk’ feature, so what you can do is, if you’re walking back from the library to the townhouses for example, you can actually just hit the walk button and can have a friend keep an eye on you. You can ask friends to watch you walk.”

In order to track someone via this new feature, one does not even need to have the app installed since they would simply receive a message saying that the person who pressed the walk button is traveling from point A to point B. One of the problems that students had with EmergenSee, Ritchie noted, was that, “the old system we had was only public safety watching you walk, so you would have to tell public safety your location. We know students were uncomfortable with that, but we cannot see your location unless you hit the button. If you are calling 911 or DPS, we will get your location and that helps us know where you are at in the event of an emergency, so we prefer people to allow the app to see your location.”

First-year student TaylorAnn Jacobs, felt that, “I think the app is a good idea overall. I follow the rule to always travel with a buddy at night and sometimes people want to leave a party at different times, so the feature that you can track them is a cool idea.”

Jacobs also added that, “it gives you peace of mind to know where your friends are, so you don’t have to travel together necessarily.”

As of the week of Jan. 29, DPS staff are currently testing the app and demoing it in order to get comfortable with the new software and its new interface.

Ritchie felt as though, “One of our biggest fears is that, it’s new technology, a new software package for our office, so we don’t just want to buy it, turn it on, and say ‘have at it.’”

The official release for the app will also include an iPad giveaway, according to Ritchie, that all students who sign up for the app will automatically be entered in for a chance to win.

Jacob Buttiker/The Mirror Students listen to Dr. Yohuru Williams speak about Martin Luther King, Jr.

Williams Sheds Light on MLK

By Jacob Buttiker Contributing Writer In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. week, Fairfield University welcomed back one of its own to speak in the all new Dogwood Room in the Barone Campus Center at 7 p.m. At the event, MLK: The Fierce Energy of Now: MLK’s Vision for the 21st Century, former History Professor and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Yohuru Williams spoke.

Dr. Williams, born in Bridgeport, Conn., is a scholar, author and activist. He is the former chief historian of the Jackie Robinson Foundation and is also highly educated on the Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power Movement.

While Dr. Williams’ presentation highlighted Martin Luther King Jr. and his views as an underlying theme, Williams’ delivery and passion regarding the material was highly unique to him.

With an engaged crowd seated in front of him, Williams touched upon many different subjects throughout the night. Utilizing the views of many famous figures from the past, including: MLK, Arrupe, Muhammed Ali and Edward R. Murrow. Williams opened with the fact that the world we live in today is much too obsessed with material objects and if we are to see any real progress in the fight for equality, we must care less for objects and more for each other.

Stating that figures like Oprah Winfrey and Martin Luther King had been lifted to “superhero status,” Williams expressed that they were people just like anybody else, following up this statement by declaring that what they did have was the courage to make a difference.

Dr. Williams often focused his message of social justice toward America’s youth. During his speech explaining that our generation should be held responsible for breaking old stereotypes, Williams peppered in powerful statements such as, “how are you going to tell Read Martin on Page 

DSB Construction Limits Space for Parking

Juliana Sansonetti/The Mirror As construction on the new DSB continues, traffic on campus gets redirected.

By Connor O’Rourke Assistant News Editor One of the pressing issues that juniors, seniors and commuter students have been facing both last semester and during the beginning of this semester have been the amount of parking on campus and related violations being given out to students.

With the new parking garage in place near Alumni Hall and the Aloysius P. Kelley Center, 380 new spaces have been offered on campus to those with green commuter stickers on their cars, as well as for admissions visitors and sporting events;

however, the ticketing issue seems to be on the minds of students.

One commuter student, Patrick Setiadi ‘20, said that, “As a sophomore commuter, there’s definitely benefits for not living on campus. I get to have a car on campus as a full-time undergraduate compared to my resident sophomore friends that can’t. The only negative side to this is that the parking is terrible.”

Setiadi went on to say that, “The new parking garage has helped slightly in increasing parking space, but closing down the parking lot near the library and across

DSB [Dolan School of Business] definitely has made the situation much worse.”

Assistant Director of DPS John Ritchie stated that it is not necessarily the case that there has been an increase in efforts on the part of Public Safety to crack down on parking violations, but felt as though there is a fairly consistent ticket output over the years.

He said, “I wouldn’t say there’s been an increase. I think we’re just at a constant plateau of violations.”

In regards to the new parking garage that was installed last semester and how it is potentially affecting the amount of tickets being given, Ritchie felt as though, “I think it’s still too early to tell. In the first couple weeks it was open, it was underutilized and people were unsure about who was allowed to park there.”

He went on to mention how it has alleviated some parking for athletic events such as basketball games and noted the convenience of its central location near Alumni Hall.

With the construction of the new Dolan School of Business, one concern is that the parking issue on campus will become more prevalent in terms of ticketing, since students would be competing for fewer spots. This would be the case because the parking lot near the library was removed as a result of the project.

Senior Izabella Guzzo, who commutes

from the beach, stated that, “The parking garage has been a great asset to our campus since it has made getting to the gym and classes in Bannow much easier, however losing the library parking lot has been an inconvenience since it has made late night studying less ideal for students off campus.”

Another beach resident, Beth McDonough ‘18, said that, “I think the parking has gotten better since the parking garage was built. It is harder to park near DSB because of the construction, but it’s more of a hassle driving through campus sometimes because of it.”

However, Ritchie assured students that, “the lot behind the Quick Center, where the new school of business construction zone is, was only about 89 parking spaces. If you were able to park in that lot behind the Quick Center, you were a commuter student. Now the new parking garage is also commuter green sticker, so it’s a little bit further of a walk, I agree, but it’s not some unreasonable distance.”

He added that what is going on at this point is essentially a game of patience.

Ritchie noted that, “when the new school of business does open, it will come with a new parking lot, we just have to be patient. We can’t get better if we don’t allow ourselves this opportunity to put up with a little annoyance, because the end result is gonna be so much more significant.”

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The Mirror Reflects on this Week in Social Media Compiled by Deanna Carbone Information contributed by the Department of Public Safety.

Tuesday 1/23 9:52 p.m. - The smell of marijuana led DPS to Gonzaga Hall where eight students and one non-student were found. This resulted in two charges for possession of drugs Friday 1/26 11:35 p.m. - A young man got into a physical altercation over a hat.

This resulted in documenting students for the altercation over the fight and underage drinking.

Saturday 1/27 12:48 a.m. - A young man got into a fight at the Townhouse 12 block over a hat. The incident was investigated once again and the student was referred to student conduct.

1:25 a.m. - The odor of marijuana was investigated in Regis Hall.

No marijuana was uncovered, but a bottle of vodka was. The students involved will report to student conduct.

10:44 p.m. - On Townhouse 8 block, a student woke up to find a male in her house. The male was identified as white with a red beard.

When confronted, the individual parted the house and fled the scene, leaving the campus in an Uber to Sacred Heart University. Anyone who has knowledge of this individual is encouraged to contact DPS. Monday 1/29 1:09 p.m. - A PlayStation 4 was taken from Townhouse 10 block on Saturday evening between 1:30 pm and Sunday 11:30 p.m.

3:50 p.m. - Another theft was reported at the Barone Campus Center on Friday, Jan. 26, a gray Patagonia backpack with orange lining was taken from the ping-pong table area. The backpack contained the student’s laptop and books.

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young people to go out and set the world on fire, if you don’t tell them what to burn?”

Williams’ presentation was delivered in a way that truly engaged the audience. A speaker who can captivate a crowd the way that Williams did creates a truly moving experience.

He spoke about social and political issues with a tone that did not blame the individual for society’s shortcomings, but rather the group as a whole.

“He navigated through 400 years of racism and class oppression in American history with the graceful ease and razor sharp incision of an Olympic figure skater,” commented Professor of Art History & Visual Culture Dr. Philip Eliasoph.

Since Dr. Williams is a former staff member of Fairfield University, he shaped his presentation in a way that made it particular to our community. While he undoubtedly held the University in the highest regard, Williams was not shy about pointing out some of our own shortcomings as they apply to our campus. Topics such as a lack of student diversity and the underwhelming reaction to the Black Lives Matter movement on campus were among those brought up.

“I believe his criticisms will be taken to heart and have a positive effect on our campus because he is giving the audience a reality check on the underlying issues that occur at Fairfield University,” commented Asha Perry ‘18.

Dr. Williams’ presentation was less of a demonstration and more of a call-to-action. While staff attendance seemed to be at a healthy level, student attendance seemed remarkably low for such a high quality event. The few students that were there seemed disengaged and many left the room long before the presentation had ended. “It seems self-evident that we can work more aggressively to recruit and attract more students who are demonstrating a genuine commitment to being actively engaged citizens within a highly disruptive and even chaotic moment in America’s public affairs,” commented Dr. Eliasoph.

Jacob Buttiker/The Mirror Former Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Yohuru Williams returned to Fairfield to speak on Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision for the 21st century.

New Building Centralizes Residential Colleges

Juliana Sansonetti/The Mirror The new residence hall, 42 Langguth Road, which will house the Ignatian Residence College next year, is still currently under contruction and will be ready for student use next year.

By Juliana Sansonetti Co-News Editor With the housing lottery approaching fast, the time is coming for students to decide where they want to live in the coming year. For rising sophomores, there are a couple options.

Sophomores have the options of living in The Village in Kostka or Claver. However, there is another option for these students: residential colleges.

Students at Fairfield are used to the idea that the residential colleges are housed in Loyola Hall, Faber Hall, and 70 McCormick Road and that these buildings house the Ignatian Residential College, the Creative Life Residential College and the Service for Justice Residential College. However, that will all change next year when the new residence hall will be completed and ready for student use. According to Director of Residence Life Ophelie Rowe-Allen, next year, the Ignatian Residential College will be housed in the new residence hall, 42 Langguth Road, Creative Life will be in Loyola Hall and Service for Justice will continue to be housed in 70 McCormick Road.

Sophomore Teresa Sauer commented on these changes.

“I don’t think it should matter that much,” she said. “At the base of it, it’s not about the building.

It’s not like Service for Justice can’t exist anywhere but McCormick Hall, and I think that’s kind of the point of it, that the community stands on its own.”

Rowe-Allen believes that the residential college program is attractive to students who are “seeking to find a purposeful residential living experience, experience a rich academic community, participate in leadership and service opportunities, be global thinkers … and recognize the value of diversity and inclusive excellence in both thought and action.”

Sauer, who is a member of the Service for Justice residential college, agreed with this sentiment. “[A residential college is] a group of people who all generally share similar goals and it’s nice to live in a community that has a central focus and something that you can all relate to, even if you’re completely different people, completely different majors, you all have that base level of awareness and caring in Service for Justice, and in Faber you all have creative thinking,” said Sauer. “When you interact with people in your res hall you always have something to talk about, which is nice.”

Some of the benefits of the program highlighted by Rowe-Allen include the “fun and engaging community,” the opportunity to integrate living experiences with academic learning and to “engage with others outside of the classroom to help them explore, reflect, and act on who they desire to become as global citizens” and the chance to forge long lasting relationships with their fellow residential college participants.

Sophomore Rachel Abriola, who lives in Loyola Hall and is a participant in the Ignatian Residential College, agreed that the community is an important aspect of living in a residential college.

“I like it because of the groups we have here; the meetings are really nice, and you get to know people more intimately,” Abriola commented. “We have a lot of really nice programs, and I know the RAs all lived here, so I feel like it’s really special in that way.”

Abriola contrasted her experience in Loyola to those of her friends in The Village.

“I really like [living in Loyola] because I feel like I know everyone who lives around me,” she continued. “I know people who live in The Village who say they don’t see as much of their neighbors as I feel like I see here so I like it a lot here.”

According to Rowe-Allen, between 350 and 400 students apply to live in the residential colleges each year.

The first residential college, the Ignatian Residential College, was established in the Fall of 2002, with help from a grant from the Lilly Foundation. According to Rowe-Allen, “In the 16 years since the Residential Colleges began, the programs has expanded to accommodate more students to engage in our mission of providing a purposeful residential living and learning experience.”

Sophomore Katie Novak, who is a member of the Ignatian Residential College, is having a positive experience in the program and recommends it to first-years thinking of applying.

“I’ve enjoyed living in a res college more than the freshman dorms because everyone’s just more welcoming and open with each other and more willing to hang out in the commons and go to events that the RAs put on,” said Novak.

First-years who are thinking of applying but don’t know which residential college is right for them can take the Buzzfeed quiz created by Residence Life for help with deciding.

The application for participating in the residential colleges will be available until Feb. 16.

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Getting Opinionated with The Mirror Holocaust Remembrance Day Resonates

By Sabina Dirienzo Opinion Editor

The international community recently remembered the worst horror of the twentieth century, among rising hatred internationally.

Jan. 27, 2018 marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Seventythree years ago on that date, allied forces from the Soviet Union liberated the death camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau, in Nazi-occupied Poland.

Holocaust Remembrance Day is intended to serve as a remembrance of the countless lives, six million of them Jewish, who were murdered when the Nazis were in power. It is also intended as a promise: never again.

In a time when neo-nazism is rising in popularity in the form of radical conservatives, this day serves as an important reminder to stand against hate.

In November, I went to the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam. One of the videos they play as part of the museum is of one of Anne’s childhood friends, who says something along the lines of, “she didn’t just die. She was murdered, because she was Jewish.”

The victims of the Holocaust were murdered because they were Jewish, or disabled, or Romani, or LGBT. It didn’t ‘just happen’ – it was deliberate, and it was done from a deep-seated place of hatred that became normalized. It was accepted by the residents of Hitler’s Ger-

many because it didn’t affect them directly, because it was inconvenient to care, because they did not want to think about it.

The United Nations reflected on the importance of Holocaust Remembrance Day as part of their commemoration speeches, “We must stand together against the normalization of hate.

Whenever and wherever humanity’s values are abandoned, we are all at risk.”

Although this is always important, it is especially important in 2018. Time reported on the increase in hatred internationally in the past year, a stark backdrop to international calls for peace and remembrance. According to Time, radical conservative parties in Germany and Austria are gaining power, with politicians making anti-semitic as well as antimigrant and anti-muslim statements.

A Holocaust survivor quoted by time, Hanni Levy, commented on this, “In the past, the Jews were found guilty of everything. Today it’s the refugees. One should never forget how difficult it is to leave behind everything just to survive.”

Hateful words lead to hateful actions, which in countless events throughout

history lead to the murder of those in marginalized groups. If we truly want to stop things like this from ever happening again, we cannot just say that Nazis and Neo-Nazis are bad. Obviously remembering the Holocaust means standing against conservatives that practice radicalism, but it also means calling out your friends when they stereotype a marginalized group, speaking up to your uncle at a family dinner, and remembering the lessons of the Holocaust every day, not just on Jan. 27.

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember what happened at humanity’s very worst.

In 2018, in a world where it has become increasingly acceptable for radical conservatives to spew anti-semitic, Islamophobic, homophobic and ableist remarks, we have to do the work every day. Because hate never stops at just words – it becomes actions.

Millions in Europe died for this, six million of them Jewish. We have to do the work: never again.

The Women’s March garnered 129 times as much coverage from mainstream news outlets as the March for Life, despite similar crowd size, according to the Media Research Center.

Consider that for a moment.

Make no mistake: the mainstream media are not in the business of delivering the unfiltered truth. They are in the business instead of forwarding a narrative, and painting a caricatured picture of reality- one that suits their ends as progressive activists. Period. There is no alternative explanation to such a profound imbalances like this one.

This happens every single time something politically inopportune happens for Democrats–the mainstream media goes absolutely silent, playing the role of public relations officer for progressive interests. And it isn’t just my hypothesis–studies and reams of data show it conclusively. The media are the communications arm of the Democrat party, nothing more, nothing less. A study by professors Weaver and Wilnat at the University of Indiana found that just 7% of journalists identify as Republican, and the Harvard Kennedy School Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy report that CNN and NBC’s coverage of the President has been negative by a factor of 13-to-1. According to the Center for Public Integrity, 96% of media political donations went toward Hillary Clinton in 2016.

The only conception of right-wingers that media members hold is the caricatured picture held by progressives everywhere: conservatives are backwards, greedy, and worse yet, mean.

It isn’t merely that Republicans have a difference of opinion - they’re objectively wrong.

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When award season comes around every year, one of the biggest topics of conversation in the media is how effectively each award show is able to incorporate diversity - through minorities being nominated for awards and being showcased in the performances for the night. As of late, many have felt that award shows like The Emmys and The Oscars have effectively incorporated minorities into their shows, as they rightly should be. However, this year’s Grammys seemed to go against this positive trend, specifically when referring to the female musicians in attendance at the event.

The injustice that has received the most backlash from this year’s Grammys involved highly acclaimed female singer Lorde, who was nominated for album of the year. Despite being nominated for the biggest award at the show, Lorde was the only nominee for this Grammy that did not have the opportunity to perform at the show - Jay-Z, Bruno Mars, Childish Gambino and Kendrick Lamar all performed. Lorde was the only

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Mainstream Media Misleads America And like good Democrats, the press time and time again show that they think that the ends justify the means.

Consider Newsweek editor Evan Thomas, who botched coverage of the Duke Lacrosse rape scandal in which Crystal Gail Magnum, an African-American woman from North Carolina Central University, accused three white Duke lacrosse players of rape. The accusations were later proven to be fabricated, but by the time that had come out, the boys’ names were already forever tarnished. All the while, papers like Thomas’ Newsweek were condemning the boys and stoking the flames of race hatred about the supposedly emblematic nature of white men degrading women of color. In an interview after the revelation of the men’s innocence, Thomas offered the following pathetic bit: “the narrative was right, but the facts were wrong.” Consider that- the narrative was right, namely that white men systematically aggrieve black women, but the facts were wrong. If a few men have to suffer reputational degradation in pursuit of this narrative, so be it- the narrative trumps all.

Anytime-anytime-you’re told the media doesn’t lean left, cite this Women’s March example over and over again. If the Trump election has done anything, it has lifted the veneer of media objectivity to the point where these folks reveal what themselves for what they are: advocates, not journalists.

female nominated for this award, and was the only musician who didn’t get a chance to perform - how can this not be seen as an issue?

If there’s any major trend that’s circulated through the media for the past six months, it’s allegations of sexual harassment in Hollywood. And while these issues primarily concern actors and actresses, it has spread to involve non-Hollywood celebrities like former NBC TODAY show host Matt Lauer as well. So while the current media climate has revolved around the treatment of female celebrities and unfair dynamics between powerful male celebrities and their female counterparts, it follows that The Grammys should want to do everything in their power to ensure that female celebrities at their award show are equally represented in comparison with males. However, by denying Lorde the opportunity to perform at the show and instead giving her spot to older, male musicians like Sting and U2, The Grammys are essentially saying that male

musicians who weren’t nominated for any awards are more worthy of a performance at their show than a female artist nominated for their most prestigious award and who’s more relevant in today’s music climate. Not only does this look ridiculously backwards in today’s political climate, but it’s such a poor injustice to such a talented musician. It’s unclear whether the Grammys intentionally didn’t include a performance from Lorde during their show because she’s a female, but it can’t help but look that way given that all the other musicians nominated for album of the year performed at the event.

At the end of the day, Lorde is just one female celebrity in a sea of talented women being served injustices on a daily basis. Society may feel like strides are being taken to correct the poor treatment of women around the world, specifically among celebrities, but this year’s Grammys are evidence that there’s still much room for improvement in this sphere.

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News Coverage Isn't a Conspiracy

By Sabina Dirienzo Opinion Editor The news media is under attack.

This started during President Donald Trump’s campaign, where he accused the ‘liberal news media’ of being biased against him, following accusations of ‘fake news’ stories after the 2016 election, and followed as the President levied accusations of ‘fake news’ against any media outlet that questioned him.

These stories have a real impact on Americans on both sides of the political spectrum. In 2017, Pew reported that only 34% of Democrats and 11% of Republicans trust their source on national news. While a level of skepticism is healthy, it’s also worth noting that cries of ‘fake news’ lead people to only trusting their own bias, or their own biased news source.

It would be one thing if this kind of dialogue only caused mistrust, but it doesn’t. The

Creative Commons/Flickr New York Post reported that a man planned an armed attack on CNN because he believed that it is ‘fake news.’ Does CNN have a liberal bias? Yes, absolutely. Does that mean that everything it reports is wrong?

No, it doesn’t.

The job of the news media is to report on events, national and local. It may have a partisan bent - by all means should people get news from multiple sources - but that doesn’t make it a villain. Don’t get all of your news from Fox and Breitbart, and don’t get all of your news from MSNBC. Check out local news sources. Read The Hill, read Politico, read columnists who make you uncomfortable.

When you find yourself confronted with the truth: believe it.

And when someone tells you that journalists are lying to you, that they want to trick you, you have to doubt them.

Teenagers Have Always Sought Stupidity

By Ariana Puzzo Online Editor-in-Chief Following the creation and subsequent social media phenomenon of the “Tide Pod Challenge” in December 2017, it now appears to be necessary to remind teenagers and young adults that consuming laundry detergent pods is dangerous. Starting as an innocent meme, otherwise understood on the internet as a joke that mocks a particular subject, Twitter users joked that the pods looked edible or delicious based on their vibrant colors. Unlike most memes that lose popularity after their 15 harmless minutes of attention, the Tide Pod jokes transformed into a challenge, where people filmed themselves eating the pods and their subsequent reactions, according to Atlas Obscura.

I am not the first person to say that the challenge is absurd and I am certain that I will not be the last. Even so, I think that there are several layers as to why young adults partake in the challenge, and although the reasons are not justifications for their actions, simply saying it is a “millennial problem” generalizes the broader issue.

The Tide Pod Challenge is not the first time that the internet created a dangerous online challenge. Existing for over a decade, the challenge that popularized to a greater extent in January 2012 is what most of us remember as the “Cinnamon Challenge.” According to The New York Times, the challenge had individuals “shoveling a spoonful of ground cinnamon into their mouths,” and then posting the video on YouTube. Unsurprisingly, the challenge also had life-threatening side effects. The American Association of Poison Control Centers received 178 calls in the first six months of 2012, versus 51 calls related to the challenge in the previous year, reported The New York Times. Although there is an evident difference in consuming ground cinnamon and doing the same with laundry detergent, the fundamental similarity is that it is largely done by younger people, and the aspect of age

lends itself to the belief that young people view themselves as invincible.

The idea that young people consider themselves invincible is generally assumed to be a result of limited life ex-

26 — with females accounting for 33 of the volunteers — the researchers found that younger participants experienced greater difficulty adjusting their beliefs once they learned that an act is more dangerous than previously assumed.

The study stated, “Younger age was associated with inaccurate learning from information suggesting that the future is bleaker than expected, whereas the ability to learn from information suggesting that the future is brighter than expected was stable by comparison.” Since adults are found to be more capable of updating their perceptions as they learn “bad news,” the inference is that “adolescents can be especially resistant to warnings about danger.” The aforementioned results illustrate one of the possibilities for why young adults think the Tide Pod Challenge is a reasonable challenge to participate in. Although many young people would still grasp the concept that swallowing the detergent is a ludicrous and potentially life-threatening idea, there is still the lasting element that makes teenagers scoff and argue, “that could not happen to me.”

Nonetheless, there remains an overarching truth in the matter of the challenge and it is that personal accountability is crucial. The reality is that if someone chooses to swallow detergent, the repercussions are solely on the individual for not only consciously disregarding the warning label, but also ignoring the logic that dictates that there are health risks in consuming cleaning products.

Unfortunately, there are no clear solutions as to how to resolve issues such as these challenges. Regardless of parents ideally teaching Creative Commons/Wiikimedia Commons children to not eat items that are used to clean periences. However, there are more complex scientific ex- clothes, internet culture lends itself to providing a larger audiplanations behind the theory. The Proceedings of the National ence to attention-seekers. Therefore, although it is a millennial Academy of Sciences published a study conducted by Univer- and Generation Z issue since they are the primary users of social sity College London and the Science Museum in London that media, seeking attention predates even millennials. The differstudied how humans are more likely to incorporate good news ence is that with the advent of the internet, we have a broader into their personal beliefs and reject bad news. The hypothesis platform to use in the hopes that we will one day achieve our that was developed was that the human tendencies could be viral status — even if it does require burning holes in our organs “an effect that may help explain seemingly irrational risk tak- for that extra retweet. ing.” By studying 59 volunteers who ranged in age from nine to

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60th Annual Grammy Awards

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60th Annual Grammy Awards Recap

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By Katherine Klima Contributing Writer

This year, the 60th Grammys brought on a whirlwind of discussion ranging from great performances to impactful political statements. Held in New York City at Madison Square Garden for the first time in over 15 years, the show brought about quite a lot of discourse.

In his second time hosting the Grammys, James Corden led in a tasteful and comedic manner.

This included various skits, like a New York version of his show, “Carpool Karaoke,” where Corden, and legendary artists Sting and Shaggy, sung on a subway and poked fun at the stereotypical agressive New York lifestyle.

However, the skit most people online have been raving about, according to the Washington Post, is when Corden mocked President Trump. This proceeded with artists John Legend, Snoop Dogg and Cardi B reading excerpts from Michael Wolfe’s “Fire and Fury.” What really got to audiences, though, was the surprise cameo appearance from Hillary Clinton.

Along with celebrities trolling Trump, there were also a lot of powerful pleas and performances within the show itself.

To begin, Kendrick Lamar opened up the Grammys strong as he came on stage with dancers in military uniforms, waving American flags. He was then joined by U2’s Bono and The Edge, who are both featured on Lamar’s album, “DAMN.” His iconic performance primarily focused on racism in America, including remarks about this topic from well-known comedian Dave Chappelle.

Another poignant performance was when country music stars Eric Church, Maren Morris and the Brothers Osborne came together to give an emotional tribute to the victims of the Las Vegas Shooting by covering Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven.” The massacre had taken place at a country music festival last year in October, claiming 58 innocent lives.

Gary Clark Jr. and Jon Batiste also gave a salute to the late rock pioneers Chuck Berry and Fats Domino, while Chris Stapleton and Emmylou Harris paid tribute to all the artists lost in the last year with the song “Wild Flowers” by the late Tom Petty.

After the tribute by Stapleton and Harris, a picture of the late Chester Bennington, frontman of Linkin Park who committed suicide last year, transitioned the show into the next emotional performance by Logic, Alessia Cara and Khalid with their the hit song “1-800-273-8255.” Logic then ended with remarks in regards to suicide and other topics like women’s rights and racism.

Another noteworthy performance occured after a powerful introduction for the “Time’s Up” movement by Janelle Monae, transitioning to pop sensation Kesha. Kesha then gave a moving and tear-jerking performance of her critically acclaimed song “Praying” with help from other female artists, such as Cyndi Lauper, Camila Cabello, Bebe Rexha, Andra Day and Julia Michaels.

Camila Cabello made another important introduction as she talked of her immigrant roots and the United States’s long history of welcoming immigrants into the country. This would then lead into U2’s performance of “Get Out of Your Own Way” on the Hudson River with the Statue of Liberty in the background.

Other outstanding performances came from: Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, who delivered a

remix version of the hit “Despacito,” Elton John and Miley Cyrus singing “Tiny Dancer,” and Childish Gambino, Lady Gaga, P!nk, SZA, Little Big Town, Sting, and Cardi B & Bruno Mars’ rocking performance of “Finesse.” Patti LuPone and Ben Platt would also give salute to Broadway legends Andrew Lloyd Webber and the late Leonard Bernstein for all the work they’ve achieved in show business.

As for the awards themselves, this year, Bruno Mars swept the Grammys with his wins for Best Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Album of the Year. Following close behind him with quite a few wins was Kendrick Lamar with Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album of the year.

Other wins included Chris Stapleton for Best Country Album, Alessia Cara for Best New Artist, Ed Sheeran for Best Pop Solo Performance and Dave Chappelle winning Best Comedy Album.

The 60th Grammys managed to deliver a message that one can fight back against unfairness in the world with the use of music as a weapon to destroy negative and hateful injustices within our society.

However, although they managed to deliver this message, there was still quite a bit of controversy surrounding it.

Even though there was a great deal of support for women that night, as celebrities wore white roses to stand with movements such as #MeToo and Time’s Up, many believe that the Grammys did not entirely serve women justice. That being said, only one of the eight awards presented went to a woman. Along with the lack of awards received by women, the only female nominee for Best Album, Lorde, didn’t even get the chance to perform that night like the other nominees in her category. In another article by the Washington Post, it states that many also believe Kesha, SZA, Lorde, and other female artists deserved better recognition than they received.

Either way, the 60th Grammys brought forth a myriad of controversial topics that are being discussed by people everywhere, who are all wondering where Photo Taken from brunomars Instagram this leaves the music indusBruno Mars gratefully accepts the award for Album of the Year. try for the future.

Paul Taylor Dancers Bring Elegance to Quick Center

By Alicia Phaneuf Vine Editor

to perform transitioned the performance from a slow-paced, almost adagio like routine, to a petite allegro with quick movements around the stage, utilizing numerous jete battús and sotés with beats to make it look like their legs were moving a mile a minute.

After the performance of each of the five couples, these dancers took the back of the stage, when a sixth couple, dressed all in white, appeared. These two dancers were elegant, and must be representing the idea of a perfect romance, or the ideal relationship. They danced a slow duet to Wagner’s, “Adagio for Clarinet and Strings.” The dancers accompanied the music beautifully as they glided around the stage in a series of small lifts, leg extensions and places of rest, where their

theme is emphasized as the mantra, as almost every section is performed with one dancer jumping, then the second dancer doing the Audience members were brought to their feet in a standing ovasame jump two counts later, then the third dancers going two counts tion after the Paul Taylor Dance Company’s performance on Jan. 26 later, then the fourth, fifth and sixth dancers following the same patat the Regina A. Quick Center for the Performing Arts. The company tern. York really utilizes her creativity to show the concepts of rebirth performed three different segments, “Roses,” “Continuum,” and “Piand restart. azzolla Caldera.” With brief 10-minute intermissions in between each The evening concluded on a fast-paced note, as “Piazzolla Calsegment, audience members had the chance to reflect on the perfordera,” first choreographed by Paul Taylor in 1997, incorporates both mance they just saw before being immersed into the next one. Paul techniques of tango and modern dance. The curtain lifted to reveal a Taylor’s dancers glided across the stage effortlessly and warmed the dimly lit stage with lamplights hanging down. The storyline of this last hearts of audience members on a cold Friday night. piece is about working men and women going to a bar or club after Following the footsteps of Martha Graham, work and enjoying a few drinks. No longer in long Lester Horton and other early choreographers, Paul dresses or elegant white costumes, the women now Taylor is known to be among the founders of modwear short tango dresses with black lace and black ern dance. Taylor has been recognized as a Kentwo-inch character heels. The men – well, let’s just nedy Center Honors recipient, an annual honor say most of them aren’t wearing shirts. As all nights dedicated to those in the performing arts for their that involve alcohol usually go, these dancers began contribution to American culture, and has even partnering off in a series of duets including penché won an Emmy for his achievements in choreograarabesques and tango hip-roles, giving the audience phy. the sense that these relationships are becoming The first routine performed by Taylor’s dancslightly sexual. ers was “Roses,” which was first created in 1985.

What’s unique about this routine is that not Don’t be fooled by the title “Roses” had no sign every partner is a guy and a girl. Some partners are of flowers anywhere. In fact, the dance featured two females, some are two males, and at one point five couples, where the women wore long black there are three males dancing with one female, liftdresses and the men wore gray pants and jerseys. ing her up over their heads as her leg développés Even though there were no signs of flowers, or even upward. Two males who were partners received the color red for that matter, the dance still cennumerous reactions from the audience: whether it tered around the theme of love and relationships, was laughing at their clearly drunken state, or gaspand was performed to Richard Wagner’s, “Siegfried ing as they performed a series of double cartwheels Contributed by the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts Idyll.” The performers all started out by dancing as (where the dancers hold each other and one man Paul Taylor dancers perform Lila York's "Continuum." one unit, before entering a circle, where they were acts as the arms, and the other acts as the legs) into all running and appeared to try and reach the person a backbend (where one dancer held his feet on the in front of them. Once they unwound themselves from this circle, one body movement and port de bras was enough to show their elegance. ground while hinging backward so the man on top of him could reach couple was left standing. This pattern repeated itself throughout the The second segment of the evening included Lila York’s “Con- the ground with his hands.) first part of the performance, showcasing the different personalities tinuum,” in its premiere season. This piece was particularly interesting “Piazzolla Caldera,” ended with one female in center stage, clearof each couple. because it maintained movement in a contagion throughout the piece. ly left without a partner and distraught at the fact that she will have to There was a section of “Roses” where instead of one couple Right from the beginning, the audience sees one couple coming onto endure the night alone as she falls to the floor before the lights fade dancing in the spotlight, two couples performed a segment together. the stage with the male lifting the female over him in a cartwheel- to a blackout.

This was an interesting portion of the routine, as one couple would be like lift. Then this is followed by another couple doing the same thing, The Paul Taylor Dance Company provided audiences with beaudancing rather quickly, while the other tried to be more subdued. One and then a third couple after that. This pattern repeats again, only this tiful romance, eye-catching movements and a fiery ending. The small section that really showcased the lightness of the dancers and inner time with the feet of the female dancers touching, so that, instead of stage of the Quick Center didn’t seem to intimidate them or hinder core strength was when one female dancer did a forward roll on top an opened cartwheel position, their legs made a diamond in the air. their performance, and it seemed like they felt comfortable performof her partner, who was lying still on the ground. Another interesting In a video interview with York, she explained that the inspiration ing in Stag Country. These dancers set the bar high for the Quick Cenpart was when another female dancer jumped through the rounded for this piece came from a quote in Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense,” ter’s spring season. arms of her partner, echoing the likeness a basketball. The last couple saying, “We have it in our power to begin the world over again.” This

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Brewing Up Good Music: A Conversation with Kyle Hollingsworth

By Andrew DaRosa Executive Editor

age, it also takes form as the title of his upcoming solo record, which is set to release on March 2, coincidentally falling on his birthday. “I kind of set myself up by naming it ‘50’,” laughed Hollingsworth. “50” marks his fourth solo release, his first since 2014’s “Speed of Life,” however, Hollingsworth explained that he tapped deep into his jam roots to come up with a distinctive record that doesn’t come off as a “super-concise pop album.” “It was a little more exploratory. I entered, what I may call, a jam route,” explained Hollingsworth. “I think my past few albums contained concise songs with slow numbers here-and-there and there is definitely some of that on my new album, but there is an expansive arrangement of songs.”

Most notably about the upcoming record is the star-studded list of special guests that contributed to the making of the album, including SCI bandmate, Jason Hann,

When asking a beer connoisseur or musical savant their opinions on what makes their craft “good” in comparison to one another, you’ll get a wide variety of speculative ideas that claim that it takes a fundamental understanding in order to enhance one’s proficiency and comfort level to experiment. Some may even find little to no similarities between the two, but for Kyle Hollingsworth, bandleader of his self-entitled group and keyboardist for the esteemed jam band-quintet, The String Cheese Incident, beer and music couldn’t go more hand-inhand.

“Going into a show, anything can happen. You get the basics at your fingertips.

You know how to brew beer, you know all of the ingredients [and] you know how to play music. And then when you get to a certain point, you can improvise... and when [I’m] in that moment, I can throw in cranberries or Earl Grey tea,” said Hollingsworth. “You never know what’s going to happen until you do it.”

Brewing since the age of 18, Hollingsworth has always related his experience with music to his penchant for brewing, which has grown into collaborations with Stone Brewing and Boulder Beer. The key for him between both artforms is the act of balance, which has become essential as the chairman of the keyboard turns 50 in March. “It’s a good balance in sound and engineering, and the music you’re listening to has to have a good bounce,” explained Hollingsworth.

“You could have the most raging Trey [Anastasio of Phish] guitar solo ever and it could be ten times louder than the rest of the band, [but] you’re not getting the right balance.”

The number 50 not only is imPhoto Contributed by Dylan Langille pactful in terms of Hollingsworth’s

as well as The Infamous Stringdusters’ Andy Hall and The Motet’s horn section, which Hollingsworth believes allows himself to explore spaces he couldn’t necessarily reach himself. One collaboration, however, stood out to Hollingsworth, which was with Jennifer Hartswick of the Trey Anastasio Band, who lended her trumpeter and vocal prowess on “Come On.” “It was cheesy and I didn’t want it on the album,” exclaimed Hollingsworth. “Jenn showed up in the studio and was like, ‘this is what the song needs.’

[She] came out with this great creative energy, and great voice and trumpet line. All of the sudden, it became a new song.”

In explaining his methodology behind recording a solo record versus going into the studio with SCI, Hollingsworth states that he finds it more relaxing as he can set about on his individual creative journeys, which are inspired by his love for the outdoors and outdoor sporting. “There’s five less hands [so] I am able to follow my

vision all the way to fruition,” said Hollingsworth. “For me, in the String Cheese setting, in the way we get in each other’s way, we [also] let space occur between the five of us. So even though it seems like a lot of music, you’re also sharing the load with everyone in the band.”

In the realm of SCI, fans of the jam band laud the band for their unique and utterly imaginative sit-ins, sometimes known as “Incidents,” which have included the likes of Bassnectar, Zac Brown Band and The Doobie Brothers. Though, for Hollingsworth, there is still a laundry list of musicians still needing to be added to the “Incident” list, including the Paul Simon (which was meant to occur a number of years back), Beck and David Byrne of the Talking Heads, of whom Hollingsworth is a rather huge fan.

“The Talking Heads were right on the edge of punk but not quite, but I felt I could sit in a good way with them where I could be slightly alternative. The choruses were quite never where they were supposed to be and the voices had this sweet, crack moment, and for me, I was into that,” explained Hollingsworth. “What I love about ‘Remain in Light’ and Talking Heads during that era is that they were experimenting with sounds and producing in different ways.

“I was like ‘wow, what is that weird noise? Is it because I’m high?’” said Hollingsworth comically.

As for Mr. Hollingsworth, his band of misfits are already ready to bring the sounds of “50” to the masses as they prepare to headline Fairfield’s StageOne black box theatre on Thursday, Feb. 8, which will include music from Hollingsworth’s vast solo material as well as SCI gems. “Bring your hoola hoops,” quipped Hollingsworth.

In addition, Kyle Hollingsworth will be debuting his latest brew, Ground Score, his latest collaboration between Relix and SweetWater Brewery, on tour.

The Mirror Abroad: Lexi's London Life

By Lexi Thimble Abroad Columnist When I traveled to London about six years ago in the summer of 2012, it was the first time 14-year-old me had ever been out of the country. Within the seven days I spent there with my family, I fell in love with everything about the city, from its beautiful landmarks and tourist attractions to things as mundane as the tube system. It was where I found out I loved to travel and where I gained my first bit of independence. Then I had to leave.

So you can only imagine my absolute ecstasy at being back in this city that I love and feel comfortable in, which is saying something — I’m very picky with my cities. I take the Tube to my internship, ride the red double decker buses you see in every London photograph to get my groceries and I can be standing on the Tower Bridge within 20 minutes of leaving my campus; you truly can’t beat it.

This time around, I’m working on getting acquainted with the lesser-known parts of the city, something I’ve thankfully already accomplished to an extent. My drama class requires that we attend weekly performances at venues all around the city, which has brought me to some wild places. Namely, the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, a club that has been known as a gay bar and drag show venue since the end of World War II, and the Yard, a literal warehouse in the middle of nowhere which was especially hard to find the night I went due to a power outage that rendered it basically invisible. For more relaxed outings, this past weekend, London held its annual Lumiere London Festival, with a scavenger hunt-style setup of artistic light displays all over the city that were free and open to the public. These ranged anywhere from a long row of triangular arches along the South Bank that fizzled and lit up with sequined lights to light up seesaws in the West End to the entire side of Westminster Abbey being perfectly covered in precisely lined up psychedelic colors. Let’s just say I did a lot of walking this weekend and that I definitely earned the giant pack of Twix that I bought back near campus afterwards.

London hasn’t been without its pitfalls; the weather is unpredictable, so rain either lasts all day with heavy wind or the sky shakes it off after a few hours. The Tube is packed beyond belief during rush hour, to the point where the proximity between your face and a businessman’s on his way to work is far too intimate for eight in the morning. And for those of us staying in Flat 23 this week, we had the pleasure of losing all of our power and electricity for three and half days, which forced us to move out temporarily and to bring our

mattresses with us so we could double up in new rooms meant for a single person.

Despite all of this, I’m so happy to be here that I don’t mind any of it. It’s raining today?

Nice, I love the rain! Packed on the Tube? I’m a real commuter now, look at that! I’m an actual adult! Bunking in with my flatmate for three days? At least I know what she looks like now; there’s eight of us, so I’ve definitely missed her before. I’m taking it all in stride and I don’t regret a single moment. I’m so excited to make this place my second home and for all the future adventures yet to come.

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Lexi Thimble visits the London Bridge during her initial days abroad.

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Sabrina's Style: Hair Care

By Sabrina Musto Fashion Columnist

Wintertime can be a rough time for our hair. The cold weather and lack of moisture causes our hair to fall flat, and often get extremely dull and brittle, which goes for both men and women. Hair care is an important part of your look, but in the winter especially, it feels like a losing battle where there is no point in even trying. Just today a friend of mine found herself wanting to wash her hair for the second time in a day because she just felt that it looked lifeless. The following are five tips to try and keep your hair in the best condition during the wintertime.

Try a deep conditioning treatment - deep conditioning treatments are an amazing, easy way to keep moisture locked into your hair. Since we aren’t spending a lot of time outside during the winter, things like heat in our dorms and townhouses dry out our hair to the max. Also, the cold outside air is not a friend to your hair and it often leaves hair lacking the moisture it needs.

I will say from personal experience that a treatment with deep conditioning works wonders and keeps hair healthy and full of moisture. I personally love Biolage Hydrasource Conditioning Balm, which usually goes for around $17 and can be found in a local drugstore.

Essential oils - if you’re not someone who is into deep conditioning, a good alternative is to use hair oil to give you that necessary moisture. Natural oils are great for your hair, although some people worry about oils causing grease. My hair is personally a combination of dry and oily, but most days I do use a hair

oil after I shower. I use Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Oil, which never makes my hair feel greasy. However, at $20 for a small bottle, I also recommend for those who like a bargain Dove Regenerative Nourishment Serum-in-Oil, which you can find for $6 at Target.

Get a trim! Sometimes you look at your hair and do not realize what is causing it to look off and that usually means you could use a haircut. Cutting off split ends is an easy way to make hair look instantly healthier and sometimes that’s really all there is to it.

This next tip never goes over well with people who love to wash their hair everyday, but limiting the amount of times you wash your hair to every other day will keep it from drying out and being weighed down. Washing every other day will actually be better for your hair in the long run, even if it seems like it is not a sanitary option. In addition to this, do not go outside with wet hair — make sure it is dry before you leave the house. Cold air on wet hair makes hair brittle and does tons of damage, especially if it is something you make a habit of.

Leave in conditioner is your go-to tool to combat winter static. Static hair, a symptom of dryness, is all too common in winter. Take off that one sweater and all of the sudden your hair is flying in a million directions. Leave in conditioner will help with this problem. As the big fan of Living Proof that I am, my personal recommendation is Living Proof No Frizz Leave-In Conditioner, which is available at Sephora.com for $25. However, any dry shampoo will do the trick to help you combat static.

Breathe and then take it all in.

Feel the wind’s swift blow.

Hands calm, mind moving, Stop and bask in the beauty.

Let the grass grow tall.

Back straight, legs escape, Learn to love what never leaves.

Catch the falling sun.

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Cara's Cuisine: Super Bowl Soft Pretzels

By Cara Lee Assistant Vine Editor

With Super Bowl LII coming up on Feb. 4, it seems to be one of the most popular topics around campus. Even people who normally avoid sports like the plague are talking about the big game or, more importantly, the fantastic commercials and tasty Super Bowl snacks.

One of the most traditional game day snacks are soft pretzels. It’s nearly impossible to go to any sort of sports stadium and not see them being sold by multiple vendors throughout the facility, and why wouldn’t they sell these delicious treats? Pretzels are amazing plain and fresh out of the oven, dipped into some cheese sauce or coated in chocolate. For our 21-year-old Stags, soft pretzels are also the perfect accompaniment for game day drinks — there’s a reason German Pretzels are served at most bars. They’re also easy to make, one of the more healthy Super Bowl snacks served and even though it’s quite a few steps, this recipe is nearly impossible to mess up.

Good luck to whoever’s playing and surprise your friends (and your parents for actually using that apartment kitchen) by making some of these delectable soft pretzels Sunday night!

Preheat Oven: 450 degrees Servings: 12 1 ½ cups of water, warm 1 teaspoon of salt 1 tablespoon of light brown sugar 1 packet of active dry yeast

4 ½ cups of flour 2 tablespoons of oil 2/3 cup of baking soda 10 cups of water 2 eggs

1. Combine water, salt and brown sugar into a bowl. Then add yeast and let sit until the yeast starts to foam, about five minutes 2. Mix in flour and oil, combine until a dough forms, lay on a lightly floured surface, and knead for three minutes. Shape into a ball and cover with a towel for 10 minutes.

3. While the dough rests, fill a pot with 10 cups of water and the baking soda and bring to a boil.

4. For traditional shape: with a sharp knife, or a pizza cutter, cut the dough into 12 1/3 cup sections. Roll each out (like a snake play dough) into 21-inch ropes.

Form each rope into the pretzel shape.

5.

Use a slotted spatula and drop one or two pretzels at a time into the pot. Boil for 20-30 seconds, then lift out and let as much water drip off as possible.

BEWARE: any more and the pretzel will taste almost metallic. Not yummy.

6. Put the pretzels on a parchment paper covered baking sheet, beat the eggs and use a brush to give each pretzel an egg wash. OPTIONAL: sprinkle with coarse salt.

7. Put in oven and bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden brown.

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'Lady Bird': An Award-Winning Portrait

By Alle Scanlon Contributing Writer

Critics and fans everywhere have fallen in love with the cinematic masterpiece that is “Lady Bird.” Released in theaters on Nov. 3, 2017, the film’s protagonist is portrayed by Irish beauty Saoirse Ronan, who has become increasingly popular from her leading roles in “The Lovely Bones” (2009) and “Brooklyn” (2015).

The scene of “Lady Bird” is set in 2002, in the suburbs of Sacramento, Calif. It is the coming of age story of Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson, who, like most 17 year olds, has hopes of leaving her home in California for a more cultural, artistic college experience miles away on the East Coast. Lady Bird struggles in her relationship with her mother as they both have very strong personalities that often clash. She enters into her first serious relationship with a boy, makes new friends and ponders existing friendships, all while exposing the pros and cons of attending a private, Catholic high school.

While some might claim that it sounds like any other coming of age movie that hits theaters, it’s actually a perfect balance of drama and comedy that is appealing to all ages. I personally enjoyed the movie so much that I ended up seeing it twice in two different theaters, and both times I noticed that rows were filled almost to the max with both women and men, ranging anywhere from teenagers to elders. Each age group is able to identify with a specific character or situation that occurs. For example, many people can relate to the awkwardness that comes with having your first boyfriend/girlfriend, and Ronan so accurately brings these encounters to life on the big screen.

Another commendable aspect of the film is how perfectly the time frame of the early 2000s was captured. The cars, the home decor and the clothing are just a few things that so obviously depicted life in 2002. Not to mention Lady Bird’s hair is short and dyed grungy, hot pink; it doesn’t get more 2002 than that. In scenes at school everyone was in their uniforms, which shockingly have not changed much throughout the years. However, at prom, work and regular outings, the audience is truly exposed to the popular styles that came with the new millenium (cropped shirts, dark-plaid dresses/skirts, overalls, etc.). Theater-goers seemed nostalgic in their reflections of when these trends were popular.

Other actors and actresses starring in this film include rising sensation Timothée Chalamet, who played Kyle Scheible, a love interest of Lady Bird’s, and praiseworthy Laurie Metcalf, who played Lady Bird’s mother (Marion McPherson). Metcalf has been nominated for an Academy Award for her performance as a supporting actress, and has already won the Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress. Saoirse Ronan has won several awards for her role in “Lady Bird,” including a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, and she has also been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress.

Of course the entire cast is talented and admirable, but the film would not be the huge success that it is without its brilliant director Greta Gerwig. If you haven’t already heard of her, Gerwig is a director, writer and actress; she basically does it all. Not only did she direct

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the movie, but she is also credited with writing the entire screenplay. Gerwig herself has been nominated for several awards, and the film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy.

If you haven’t already seen it, it’s not too late. “Lady Bird” is still playing in select theaters nationwide and fans are still falling in love with it.

Heard It Through The GrapeVINE

Senior Madison “Maddie” Roberts is in training for her upcoming softball season — her third since arriving at Fairfield. Roberts discovered softball when she was nine years old and came across a baseball glove while shopping at Walmart. Curious, she decided to give the sport a shot and went on to play first base on multiple recreation and club teams over the course of her middle school and high school career in Newbury Park, Calif. Now, Roberts plays on the Fairfield team as the team’s pitcher.

When talking about her experience playing on softball teams and why she continues to feel exhilaration when she plays, Roberts commented, “I used to play first base, but, since coming to Fairfield, I’ve just played pitcher. My favorite thing about playing softball is when I’m pitching and getting ready to strike out a batter. The feeling of being able to control the batter with each pitch is extremely satisfying.”

With Super Bowl LII approaching on Feb. 2, Roberts contributed both her game day playlist and her opinion on the upcoming game. “I always enjoy watching the Super Bowl and getting into the game. I’m rooting for the Patriots because my team, the Oakland Raiders, isn’t in the Super Bowl, so I’m just hopping on the New England bandwagon.” So, enjoy the Super Bowl and, in the words of Roberts, enjoy the “vast amounts of food and the commercials.”

1. "All The Way Up" by Fat Joe, Remy Ma “I like to listen to this song because it gets me pumped to face the other team and to head into the game with confidence.”

2. "I Hate Everything About You" by Three Days Grace “Before any stressful situation, including a game, it's good to just yell.”

3. "Centerfield" by John Fogerty “This is a classic baseball/softball song that we listen to every game day.”

4. "Surface" by Aero Chord “I get super psyched at any given moment with this song’s great bass drop.”

5. "Zero" by Chris Brown “When I need help with pre-game jitters, this song just makes me laugh. It helps that it’s super catchy.”

Photo Contributed by Maddie Roberts

Do you want to be featured in the GrapeVINE? Please email a list of 5-7 of your favorite songs and a picture of yourself that we can use to alicia.phaneuf@ student.fairfield.edu.

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Coffee Break

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Coffee Break Editor: Claire Monahan

In honor of January 31 being National Hot Chocolate Day, the Coffee Break team put together this quiz as a method of self-discovery. We hope this guides you to your truest self.

Which Hot Chocolate Are You? New semester new you!

What’s your new years resolution?

Start Here At a party

It’s Saturday night, what are you doing?

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In bed , w atc hin g N etfl ix

You can only wear one color for the rest of your life, blue or white?

Favorite Disney movie?

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Where is your dream vacation?

London

Dubai

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Food!

Your BFF introduces you to their new SO. Turns out you hooked up with them last semester. Do you say something?

White

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Salted Caramel Gingerbread

Cinnamon

You are cinnamon hot chocolate! You are a genuine and warm person. You radiate positive vibes and compassion.

You are gingerbread hot chocolate! You are such a sweetie pie – you can always see the brighter side of life. You hate hurting anyone’s feelings.

Peppermint You are peppermint hot chocolate! Your originality is a breath of fresh air in this drab world. You always know what to say and you’re never afraid to say it.

You are salted caramel hot chocolate! You are a very loyal friend and you would do anything for those closest to you.

However, you are not someone to be crossed. You never forget a wrongdoing.

Raspberry

You are raspberry hot chocolate! You are a sass master; no one is safe when you’re around. But your quips are hilarious so they keep hanging around.

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This Week in Sports:

Sports Editor: Alfredo Torres » sports@fairfieldmirror.com

In Case You

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Fairfield Stags Lacrosse

Missed It: Saturday, January 27th -Men's Basketball defeated by Quinnipiac, 75-70 -Men's Tennis defeated at Brown, 0-7 -Women's Basketball wins at Rider, 68-57 Sunday, January 28st -Women's Tennis loses at St. John's, 0-7 Monday, January 22nd -Men's Basketball defeats Iona College, 103-100

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Head coach Andy Copeland knows the leader of this Stags lacrosse team is Colin Burke ‘19, heading into his junior year. He is coming off a season in 2017 where he led the Stags with 41 points, which earned him a Preseason All-Colonial Athletic Association nod for 2018 on Wednesday, Jan. 24. Burke already has eclipsed the 100-point mark in 31 games, making him the fourth fastest to do so in program history. His kind of production is what drives this Stags’ team to instant contention against any opponent and he looks to gives the Stags a better chance at competing in the CAA this upcoming season.

Upcoming This Week: Wednesday, January 31st -Swimming vs. Manhattan at 5 p.m.

Friday, February 2nd -Men's Basketball at Monmouth, 7 p.m.

-Women's Basketball vs. Quinnipiac, 7 p.m.

Saturday, February 3rd -Men's Lacrosse vs. Sacred Heart (Scrimmage), 12 p.m.

-Swimming at Weslyan, 1 p.m.

Sunday, February 4th -Women's Basketball vs. Manhattan 2 p.m.

-Men's Tennis vs. Boston University 3 p.m.

Monday, February 5th -Men's Basketball vs. Siena, 7 p.m.

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The Fairfield University women’s lacrosse team is looking to build off their 12-6 season last year. The Stags were voted second in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Preseason Coaches’ Poll, announced by the conference office. They have two key players who earned Preseason All-MAAC on Monday, Jan. 30. These two players are Brenna Connolly ‘18 and Erin Mammele ‘19. Connolly, an attacker, is Fairfield’s top returning scorer, so the Stags will look to her for offense. Mammele, a defender, looks to surpass her defensive efforts from just a year ago with a single season record 86 draw controls in 2017. Earning Preseason All-MAAC bids for these two difference makers just may be the beginning for the Stags 2018 campaign.

In this week's issue...

- Wozniacki & Federer Win Australian Open (Page 14) - Stags Pick Up 68-57 Road Win Over Rider (Page15)

- Catching Up With Women's Lacrosse Senior Captains (Page 15) - Men's Basketball Edges Iona 103-100 In Overtime (Page 16)

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Wozniacki & Federer Win Australian Open

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By Catherine Veschi Managing Editor One of the biggest conversations in tennis today is the changing tide from the dominance of tennis legends like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to the rise of upcoming, next generation players like world No. 4 Alexander Zverev and Australian fan-favorite Nick Kygrios. The Big four, Federer, Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, and Serena Williams on the women’s tour, have dominated the tennis world for the last decade or so. However, if the 2018 Australian Open taught us anything, it’s that while many of these tennis greats are here to stay for a while, several “next gen” players are ready to make their move and dominate at the grand slams as well.

Headlining the tournament was Federer’s enticing victory over 2014 U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic in the men’s singles final, by a score of 6-2, 6-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. In a rematch of last year’s Wimbledon final, Cilic appeared more confident on court this time around, but was still dominated by the grace and expertise of the now 20-time grand slam champion.

Despite the excitement of winning yet another major title, Federer’s victory was highlighted by the fact that it was his 20th grand slam victory. With his Australian Open title, Federer became the first male player to win at least 20 grand slam titles, following female greats Margaret Court, Steffi Graf and Serena Williams, who have already achieved this feat. Additionally, with this title, Federer has now won six Australian Open titles, equalling the record of most titles won “down under,” held

by Roy Emerson and Djokovic.

If Federer’s 2017 season, highlighted by Australian Open and Wimbledon titles, cemented him as the greatest tennis player of all time, his 2018 Australian Open title showed the true immortality of the 36-year-old Federer, and left tennis fans wondering how the sport will ever be the same once he retires.

The women’s singles final was nothing short of enticing either, with No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki defeating No. 1 Simona Halep by a score of 7-6, 3-6, 6-4. Neither Wozniacki nor Halep had won a major title prior to this event, but both had suffered heartbreaking losses in major finals. In 2017, Halep lost the Roland Garros final to the surprise young finalist, 20-year-old Jelena Ostapenko - a victory that would’ve cemented the world No. 1 ranking for the Romanian. Wozniacki, on the other hand, made it to the U.S. Open final in 2009 and 2014, losing to Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams, respectively.

Prior to her 2018 Australian Open title, Wozniacki had been known as the “greatest female player to never win a grand slam title,” a name she was certainly willing to rid herself of. Wozniacki had held the world No. 1 ranking for two years, in 2010 and 2011, and while she won plenty of titles during

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this time, none of them were as big as the one she won on Saturday, Jan. 27.

Not only was it exciting to see which female would win their first grand slam title, but the winner of the title would retain the world No. 1 ranking. Thus, with her win, Wozniacki has returned to the No. 1 ranking for the first time since 2011.

Despite long-time favorites taking the men’s and women’s singles titles, several newcomers made great strides at the tournament as well. Most notably was 21-year-old Hyeon Chung, who defeated his idol Djokovic in the Round of 16 and surprise American quarterfinalist Tennys Sandgren, and finally lost to Federer in the semifinals. Despite having to retire from his semifinal match with severe blisters on his hands, Federer noted after the match that he saw great potential in the young athlete not a bad compliment from the 20-time grand slam champion.

On the women’s side, 15-year-old Marta Kostyuk made a remarkable run to the third round, losing to No. 4 seed Elina Svitolina handily. Yet, Kostyuk’s run made her the first player born in 2002 to make it this far at a major - leading tennis spectators to believe that we’ll be seeing a lot of this young phenom in years to come. Another young player on the female side that made great progress at the tournament was the unseeded 22-year-old Elise Mertens, who lost to Wozniacki in the semifinals.

Mertens is certainly another player to look out for on tour this year, as her big game makes her a threat to all the sport’s top players.

Amid Federer’s top-notch performance at this year’s Australian Open, the rest of the big four didn’t fare quite as well. Murray didn’t compete in the tournament as he’s struggling with an ongoing hip injury. This served as Djokovic’s first tournament back since withdrawing from Wimbledon in July 2017 with an elbow injury, yet he failed to reach the quarterfinals, and Nadal lost to Cilic in the quarterfinals, retiring in the fifth set with an injury of his own. Further, despite the immense successes of No. 3 seed Grigor Dimitrov and No. 4 seed Zverev in 2017 that saw them both break into the top 5 for the first time, neither player was able to make it to the semifinals, with Zverev losing to Chung in the third round and Dimitrov losing to rising British phenom Kyle Edmund in the quarterfinals.

Djokovic’s return to grand slam play wasn’t the only comeback of the Australian Open; former world No. 1 Angelique Kerber, who won the Australian Open and U.S. Open in 2016 but faced a rough sophomore slump in 2017, made a remarkable run to the semifinals, losing to Halep in a tight three-set match. Her progress at the tournament seems to suggest that Kerber will be a notable force on tour in 2018.

If this year’s Australian Open has shown us anything of what’s to come in 2018, it’s that while the dominance of the big four is still imminent, “next gen” players will continue to make a name for themselves, maybe even taking home a grand slam title for themselves.

Your 2017-2018 4x5 Columnists:

Allison White, Alfredo Torres, Patrick Getz and Andrew DaRosa

What are your thoughts on Ronda Rousey signing to WWE?

Excited for the Stags' lacrosse season to start?

Super Bowl LII is this weekend, what are your predictions?

GGG & Canelo are set for a rematch. Who do you have winning it this time around?

MLB Hall of Fame was announced, content with the list or think someone was missing?

She's totally gonna kick some butt while looking awesome doing it.

Stags' lacrosse means spring, which means warm weather so yes!!

An excuse to drink beer and eat like a full grown man? Sounds fantastic.

I really would like to know what GGG's real name is...

Me from back in my baseball days in grade school. Totally crushed it on the diamond.

...which means better darties, too.

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Patrick Getz Assistant Sports Editor

Rowdy Ronda to the WWE! Wow, I heard about the rumors but didn't think it would actually happen. Well at least she's going to win again, we'll miss you in the octagon.

Go Stags! I remember when they first opened up Rafferty Stadium and now it's my last year covering lacrosse. It's been a good run, let's end it well guys & girls!

I always mess up on these Super Bowl predictions, I mean last year I thought the Falcons would win and look how that ended for Atlanta. I'm saying Philly wins it but don't be surprised if Brady makes another comeback.

Let's go Canelo! Got to stick with my Latinos!

I'm glad Chipper Jones and Trevor Hoffman finally get to join the club. Still waiting to hear Derek Jeter & Mariano Rivera's name get called upon.

The Rock and Ronda Rousey will make a one-two punch that will electrify the crowd.

I'm excited to see the Stags bounce back this season.

For Super Bowl LII, Eagles are going to win 24-20.

Both fighters will be going for the knockout aftter a split-draw. I say Golovkin will take it.

I was happy to see Vlad get in, but I'm a litttle shocked that Edgar Martinez is not in the HOF yet.

Oh brother, I'm not too excited

I'm always rooting for the Stags to kick some tail so it'll feel good to have them back on the field.

Madden 18 predicted a Patriots win over the Eagles but I don't think we need a video game to justify that Brady is the GOAT. Patriots all day, baby!

Andrew DaRosa but you know what is exciting?

Executive Editor The return of the XFL! Calling that Trump franchises a few teams post-presidency.

I'm with Ally on this one, who named their son GGG? Is this legal?

I'm pretty stoked from what I saw, but I believe there are a couple of missed oppurtunities but hey.

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Stags Pick Up 68-57 Road Win Over Rider

Contributed By Sports Information Desk In her first start of the seson, Macey Hollenshead '18 (above) finished with a career high 14 points.

By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor

After dropping two games on the road to conference foes Quinnipiac University and Siena College, the Fairfield University Women’s Basketball team bounced back on Saturday, Jan. 27 when they closed out their road trip with a 68-57 victory over the Rider Broncs. For the Stags, Samantha Cooper ‘18 would lead the way, scoring a game high 21 points while snatching up 14 rebounds on the game.

With the victory, the Stags improved their overall record to 8-12 and 5-4 in conference play.

Both Fairfield and Rider started the game on a strong note as they would exchange points on the first few possessions of the game. But for the Stags, the first quarter was dominated by Khadidiatou Diouf ‘19 on offense as she scored eight of the team’s first 15 points of the game. With just over five minutes remaining in the quarter, the Stags trailed by a slim one-point lead when Diouf took over the Stags’ offense scoring the Stags next six points in a span of three minutes helping Fairfield build a 13-10 lead. Sophomore Sam Kramer would add to the lead by finishing a layup at the rim, giving the Stags the 15-10 advantage after one quarter of play.

The Stags looked to increase their lead in the second quarter of play following a layup off the hands of Kendra Landy ‘19, building the Stags’ lead to seven. Rider would battle back rather quickly to cut Fairfield’s deficit as they trimmed the lead to two in just two minutes. The rest of the quarter would see both teams battling as they exchanged shot after shot. Tied at 23 with two minutes remaining on the half, Diouf would get to the line to shoot two after being fouled by Rider. After connecting

on both shots from the charity line, the Stags had a two-point advantage up until the next possession as Rider’s Lexi Posset knocked down a shot from the three to give them a one-point edge to close out the first half up 26-25.

Rider would carry the momentum from the previous quarter to start the second half as they scored five quick points to increase their lead to six after the Broncs converted on two shots from the field and another from the free throw line. With less than eight minutes remaining in the quarter, the Stags would shift the momentum their way as they would embark on a 14-0 run to take the lead.

Senior Macey Hollenshead got things going for the Stags on the scoring run as she scored a season high eight points in a two-minute span including a couple of shots from the field goal while also connecting on a shot beyond the arc. Hollenshead’s scoring lifted the Stags past Rider giving them a two-point edge after the senior guard finished on a contested layup and adding another point from the charity stripe, giving Fairfield the 33-31 lead. Junior Casey Foley and Sam Kramer ‘20 would close out the run by adding consecutive three-point shots to increase the Stags advantage to eight at 39-31.

The Stags’ 14-0 run was all Fairfield needed, as they would never relinquish the lead carrying the momentum to the final quarter of play. The final quarter of play saw the Stags increase their lead up to 14, the biggest lead of the contest with just over a minute remaining in the game. The Stags would close out the game on a strong note, picking up the 68-57 win over the Rider Broncs to close out their three game road trip.

For the Stags, Cooper lead all scorers in both points and rebounds with a total of 21 points and 14 boards. Cooper’s game high 14 rebounds gave her a total of 900 career rebounds making her the fifth Stag to reach that feat. Cooper’s 21 points pushed her ahead of three players on the all-time scoring list as she now ranks No. 23 on the list. Cooper wasn’t the only Stag to score double figures as Hollenshead finished with a career high 14 points, while Diouf and Kramer added 12 points, respectively.

The Stags will look to carry the momentum on Friday, Feb. 2 when they host Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference foe and in-state rival, Quinnipiac University at the George Bisacca Court at Alumni Hall.

Contributed By Sports Information Desk Samantha Cooper '18 (above) lead all scorers in Saturday's contest with 21 points and 14 rebounds.

Catching Up With Women's Lacrosse Senior Captains

By Alfredo Torres & Patrick Getz Sports Editor & Assistant Sports Editor

Katie Fitzpatrick '18

What does it mean to you to be a senior captain?

KF: It’s definitely an honor to be a senior captain just because I feel like it means the team really looks up to me and sees me as a leader. It also holds such a responsibility because you have to set an example and always raise the bar as far as the expectations go and what our coaches expect. I’m definitely honored to be one, it’s really awesome.

What do you look to do differently this year?

Olivia Russell '18

How do you feel about this season as a senior captain?

LR: It’s a lot of responsibility but I mean I have a lot of help so that’s good. We have a lot of help from the juniors and the rest of the seniors so it’s a team effort, but again it’s an honor.

I’m glad my team respects me enough.

How do you look to lead this team, especially the underclassmen?

KF: This year we have to win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Last year we lost in the championships to Canisius. Besides winning the MAAC, it would be awesome to host the MAAC and be able to play here and not have to travel up to Buffalo; twice in a season is always brutal.

LR: Well we’re going to need a lot of help from the underclassmen because we have so much strength down there. It’s just going to be a big team effort, everyone working together using different people’s strengths.

How will you lead this defensive group this season? What are some keys to the team’s success?

As a member of the MAAC All-Academic team, how important are academics compared to your play on the field?

KF: We gel really well together, we’re a helping defense so we’re always working together. It’s not just I’m playing my girl and my teammates playing hers, we have each other’s back and I think that’s what makes us as strong of a defense as we are.

LR: I think that’s huge for the entire team. I know our coach puts academics first for student-athletes before athletes-students so classroom comes first; that’s basically the big thing.

It’s senior year now, how do you look to finish your final season?

It being your senior year, how do you want to end your career?

KF: I already said I hope to host and win the MAAC but just to have fun with my team and make the best of every moment, cherish every moment and just give 110 percent and give all my effort because this is my last time playing probably.my effort because this is my last time playing probably.

LR: Just having fun, enjoying every moment. Leaving everything out on the field, ending it with a big win.

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Men's Basketball Edges Iona 103-100 In Overtime

Contributed By Sports Information Desk Senior Tyler Nelson (above) has found himself in the top three leading scorers of the Fairfield Basketball organization, only trailing behind the likes of Joe Desantis and Tony George.

By Amy McDonough Contributing Writer Some say three is a magic number. On Monday, Jan. 29, the Fairfield University men’s basketball team defeated Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference foe Iona College in overtime 103-100, winning by a slim three-point edge. Senior Tyler Nelson could not miss from the field, as he lead all scorers in the contest with 32 points while also landing himself at No. 3 on the all-time career scoring list in Fairfield University Men’s Basketball history with a total of 1,888 career points. Even though three points were the difference in Monday’s nail-biter of a contest, the real difference that led the Stags to victory was their near perfect execution and impeccable teamwork; no magic necessary.

From the start of the game, the Stags stayed right with the Gaels following every basket by Iona with one of their own. While five Stags scored in double figures, each player stepped up when called upon during the contest. The way the Stags moved the ball and utilized the entirety of the court made for open looks on the wings, as well as openings in the key for easy layups. First-year Omar El-Sheikh shined in the post when the Stags needed it the most, scoring all 15 of his points in the second half. First-years Ferron Flavors Jr. and Aidas Kavaliauskas’s three-pointers came in clutch for the Stags, along with Kavaliauskas’ double double of 10 points and 12 assists. Kavaliauskas’ court vision helped deliver the ball to Jonathan Kasibabu ‘19 in the paint, who added 10 points for the Stags.

The first half winded down at a standstill for almost four minutes with Fairfield leading 37-35. With a floater three-pointer by Nelson that did not count for the Stags, the score at the half ended with Iona in the lead, 42-37.

As hard as Fairfield continued to fight, with 10 minutes left in the second half, Iona began to pull away, making the score 70-61. Undaunted, two minutes later Fairfield tied it up at 70. After minutes of trailing Iona, Fairfield pushed through, again tying the game at 85. As any good shooter knows, just because you miss a shot does not mean you stop shooting. Regardless of the setbacks that were thrown at the Stags, they continued to fight their hardest. When Nelson missed what could have been the game-winning three-pointer at the end of the second half, he came back in overtime making 7 of 8 free throws, sending the Stags to victory.

Nothing in Monday night’s game was handed to the Stags. Every play, every shot and every defensive victory the Stags made was earned. At any point in that game, each one of them could have hung their heads and accepted defeat, but they did the opposite. They rallied around each other, played selflessly and played with the most dedication and heart they could. It was a hard-fought win for Fairfield (8-13, 3-7 MAAC) to triumph over the Gaels (13-9, 7-3 MAAC), the fourth seeded team in the conference. The Stags will look to carry the momentum and win their second consecutive conference matchup as they travel on Friday, Feb. 2 to take on MAAC foe Monmouth University.

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