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The Reflection of Fairfield

• Independent Student Newspaper of Fairfield University

Projected budget demands tuition hike

P Von Arx was joined at the forum by Vice President of Finance Julie Dolan, the primary speaker of the event, as well as several other administrative figures. Dolan stressed the necessity of this increase due to the fact that Fairfield is “a very tuition dependent institution.”

“That means that a huge portion of our revenue pie [chart] has not been growing for the last five years very much,” she continued, citing an annual increase in net undergraduate revenue of less than half a percent. “Meanwhile, the rate of tuition increase, the sticker price, has grown.”

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Students were not the only ones to voice opinions. Dr. Giovanni Ruffini, a classical studies professor, said, “There’s a lack of transparency that’s part of the problem. … Most people don’t know what’s driving that tuition increase.”

He continued: “Frankly, the suspicions that some of the faculty have are that increases are not being driven by educationrelated expense. In other words, you’re not getting more value for your dollar. You’re getting more administration for your dollar.”

However, Dolan assured that hiring for new positions was being kept to a minimum, and conversely that the new budget did not include any additional layoffs.

In regards to the school’s current standing with the recent deficit, von Arx said, “Our number one goal is to balance the budget, and we believe that we balanced the budget.”

Dolan explained the reasons behind the original imbalance, citing the fact that the annual expense increase was slightly higher than the annual growth rate of revenue.

“This is why we’ve been facing kinds of challenges this year and next year for the first time because the lines are not quite in parallel,” she said.

When asked her perception of the school’s efforts to address the deficit, forum attendee Alicia Bisonette ‘12 said, “I feel like they’re trying … I feel like a lot of the pressure that has been making them try harder has come from the students, so I think it’s great that Fairfield is finally stepping up a little bit on the student end of it.”

In addition to balancing the budget as well as keeping tuition as low as possible, von Arx explained the goal for “financial aid [to] remain the same.”

Dolan explained how this directly correlated with the tuition increase: “Obviously, here at Fairfield we have a deep and long held commitment to providing as much need-based financial aid to our students as we possibly can to allow academically-worthy students to be able to attend regardless of financial certifications. But often times, in order to pay for that, since we are not a particularly well-endowed … some institutions have to increase their sticker price of their tuition.”

Vogel said, “We have had that commitment [to financial aid], but at the cost of a higher sticker price for everyone. So where is that balance? Where is it that we start to realize we can’t keep doing that? We can’t keep raising tuition and then raising institutional financial aid, need-based or merit-based.”

In an infographic slideshow, Dolan shared a five year look at the difference in the University’s annual revenues

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In light of last semester’s announcement of a $6.1 million budget deficit, tuition as well as room and board for Fairfield University will be raised by 2.75 percent for the coming school year. This leaves the University’s sticker price, or total cost of attendance without any aid, at $53,640.

Initially announced through an email from President Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., administrators held a forum for students on Friday, April 13, to share the details of this new projected budget.

In regard to this tuition increase, von Arx said: “The financial reality is that we really need to bring it under control.

Previous years it was six, seven, eight percent … we just kept doing that and you’re parents kept paying. [We] can’t do that anymore.

We know that.”

Von Arx explained that despite the necessity of this increase, “the tuition increase for this year is going to be as low as it has ever been in early memory at Fairfield University.” He added: “It is below the cost of living. It is one of the lowest, if not the lowest, tuition increase of any of our competitors,” citing schools such as Holy Cross, Quinnipiac and Villanova, all of which have tuition increases around four percent.

However, some voiced different sentiments in regards to this increase. FUSA President Robert Vogel ‘13, who also sits on the student budget committee, said: “2.75 percent is still 2.75 percent, and if we keep growing at 2.75 percent then eventually we’re going to hit $60,000 and eventually we’re going to hit $70,000. There’s no avoiding that if we keep growing.”

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“The sticker price for tuition cumalitively went up about 25 percent over that five year period,” she said. “The discount rate, the amount people actually pay after financial aid … that went up about 13 percent in total.”

In addition to these numbers, Dolan shared that compared to 2007, 2012 saw: • a 4 percent decrease in the number of undergraduate students • a 14 percent point increase in the number of students receiving some form of financial aid, with

the overall cost of financial aid increasing by about $20 million • a combined increase in faculty and staff salaries of approximately $8 million and an increase in benefits by $6.5 million • an approximately $8 million increase in the amount of fixed rate interest and depreciation (debt) So what does 2013 hold, aside from the tuition bump?

For revenue, the projected budget is set for an incoming freshman class of 925, though admissions has a target of 950.

Dolan explained how this leaves some leeway, as opposed to this year when the incoming class was only 909 students despite a projected budget of 950 students.

On the expense side, faculty salaries will be raised between one and 1.5 percent, dependent of faculty salary. Faculty benefits will also be reduced from 10 to 8 percent.

Dolan concluded: “It’s sort of a balancing act for us to try and have the revenue base that is growing, but not to make ourselves so out-of-reach that sticker shock turns people away.”

Homeless Village

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Sophomores Jesus Nuñez and Ricky Solano slept in boxes at the traffic circle.

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“Everyone got along great, Public Safety was pretty cool, and there was a lot of booze, so all in all it was an awesome day.”

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“This was not a University sanctioned event.”

-Meredith A. Smith, Office of Residence Life

- Tyler Calvi-Rogers ‘13

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By Martin O’Sullivan Editor-In-Chief

Limoncello, found in Italy. Sake, native to Japan. Guiness, made in Ireland.

And Natty Light… native to everywhere?

On Saturday, April 14, the junior class gathered together in the townhouses to celebrate “Around the World,” an all-day party in which participating townhouses must pick a country as a theme and supply alcohol native to that country. Each townhouse block is visited for an hour or two before the entire crowd moves on to the next set of “countries.”

Although students voiced initial concern as to the amount of time before it got broken up, students were allowed to party throughout the entirety of the scheduled event (for those who could make it through, of course).

Both Public Safety and Residential Life Staff were present, but aside from the occasional warning regarding a beer bottle in plain sight or standing on an air conditioner, the day was free of drama.

Photos by Nick DiFazio/The Mirror

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Clubs collaborate for change

By Gabriella Tutino Former Executive Editor

You’ve probably seen the posters and flyers scattered around the academic buildings and Jazzman’s advertising The Launch.

Maybe you’ve received an email blast from a friend encouraging you to attend The Launch.

“One of our slogans, ‘Unity is Strength’ really epitomizes the purpose of this organization.”

-Luke Record ‘14 But what exactly is The Launch?

The Launch is the debut of the Progressive Student Alliance (PSA), a network meant to link on-campus clubs together in terms of social justice, humanitarian and activist work.

“PSA is basically composed of the clubs at Fairfield that exist to create positive change in the world,” said Arturo Jaras Watts ‘14, President of Proactive Investment Club (PIC). “Clubs like Leaders for Environmental

Action at Fairfield (LEAF), S4SJ, Community Service Alliance and several others all agreed that they had similar interests and goals and that it made most sense to collaborate in order to strengthen one another.”

The Launch is meant to serve as the starting point for the PSA. Students can learn about the active clubs on campus, learn how to get involved and “start building [relationships] for collaboration and active work,” according to PSA member Alicia Bissonnette ’12.

Besides creating a network for clubs, one of the goals of PSA is to help students become more involved on campus. PSA members agreed that there currently is activism on campus, but there could be more student involvement.

“One of our slogans, ‘Unity is Strength’ really epitomizes the purpose of this organization,” said PSA member Luke Record ’14. “When we come together as a collective unit, we can have a far more powerful impact than if we were to go about it separately.”

The Launch will be held on April 22 outside on the Oak Room Patio from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be free food, performances and games of Frisbee. Come out and learn more!

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Students for Social Justice slept in the traffic circle Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 7 p.m. to 7a.m.

Experiencing homelessness

By Courtney Todd Contributing Writer

Ever wonder what it’s like to be homeless?

Students for Social Justice, also known as S4SJ, are giving students that chance during a two-night event called Homeless Village.

Beginning at 7 p.m. last night, and continuing tonight at 7 p.m. students and members of S4SJ are spending their nights sitting in the traffic circle in an attempt to raise awareness about homelessness.

With this being the 5th consecutive year the event has been held and the first year that Dan Jones ‘13 has led it, Jones hopes that Homeless Village will get the word out to students about just how high the

rates of homelessness are in America.

Jones knows that as much as people do not like to admit, it is awkward when homeless people ask for money on the street or even pass by, so S4SJ is using Homeless Village as an opportunity to give voice to the homeless.

“So often the homeless become invisible in society, especially in a town like Fairfield,” Jones said.

With approximately 3.5 million homeless people in the United States, Jones knows that Homeless Village won’t exactly make a huge difference in lessening the amount of homeless people in America, but wants to show people that homelessness is a serious issue.

“We recognize that as a club we

need to do more than this,” Jones said.

So, in addition to holding Homeless Village, Jones said the students of S4SJ also help out locally in neighboring Bridgeport at places such as Prospect House and Bridgeport Rescue Mission as follow up.

Members of S4SJ also plan on using chalk to write statistics about homelessness in America in parts of campus over the next couple nights as the event is held in further effort to raise as much awareness as possible.

“Homeless Village is just one step, so we want to follow up and get their voices heard in other ways too,” Jones said.

Priest leads “homies” into the job market

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Fr. Gregory Boyle, S.J., works alongside some of his “homies“ who are former gang members in the Los Angeles area, promoting their slogan: “Nothing stops a bullet like a job.”

By Maggie Andrew Assistant News Editor While some Jesuits specialize in religion and philosophy, Fr. Gregory J. Boyle, S.J. “is an acknowledged expert on gangs, intervention and re-entry.”

Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, a collection of enterprises in Los Angeles that allows former gang members to work alongside one another and gain experience in the work force.

He spoke to students in the Ignatian Residential College on April 3 about his experiences with some of his “homies.”

Homeboy Bakery became Boyle’s first endeavor in 1992, and the success of this program led to the development of Homeboy Diner, Homeboy Farmers Markets, Homeboy Silkscreen & Embroidery, Homeboy/Homegirl Merchandise and Homegirl

Café & Catering.

Homegirl Café features “waitresses with attitude.” Boyle remembers one of the waitresses, Glinda, approaching Diane Keaton in the store and saying that she recognized her from somewhere. Glinda finally made a connection, and knowingly turned to Keaton to say, “We were locked up together.”

While these enterprises offer former gang members with employment and income, the nonprofit also offers tattoo removal, parenting classes and yoga and dance classes that are always packed and have a waiting list. The “Baby and Me” classes are so popular that some of the homies ask Boyle if they can participate even if they don’t have a child.

Of the 85,000 gang members in Los Angeles County, many rival members must work side by side at their jobs. Boyle empha-

sizes that these enterprises help people to form relationships that go beyond the gang distinctions.

Boyle says, “If they work together, they become one, no exceptions. … No kinship, no peace, no justice.”

Boyle and some of his homies were invited to speak at the White House Conference on Youth in 2005 by Mrs. George W. Bush. Boyle currently serves on the National Gang Center Advisory Board, and his book, “Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion,” was named one of the Best Books of 2010 by Publisher’s Weekly.

Boyle also takes some homies with him on speaking engagements across the country. He recalls one particular trip, where a former gang member named Mario tearfully told the audience that he would advise his children “not to turn out like him.” One of the members of

the audience stood and said, “I hope your kids turn out like you.

You’re kind, loving, gentle and wise,” as the entire crowd stood and gave Mario a standing ovation.

Mario is just one of many success stories that prove the effectiveness of these industries.

Another homie, Bandit, once approached Boyle and told him that he was “tired of being tired.”

He gave up selling crack cocaine and sought a job with Homeboy Industries. Fifteen years later, Bandit is the head supervisor, owns a home, has three daughters and his oldest is going to college.

Boyle does not aspire to be “the McDonalds of drug intervention programs with over five billion served,” so he waits for the homies to come to him and only takes what’s relevant to them. The industries allow the homies to have something to do

when they get out of prison, a reason to wake up in the morning and stay out of trouble.

It is a rehab program so they expect relapse, but hope it won’t happen. Boyle points out that on the council of 10 people that runs the industries, there are three homies who were once chronic relapsers. “Ours is a God who waits for you to come back,” Boyle says. “When you’re ready, they’re there.”

He continued, “There isn’t a gang member in LA County who doesn’t know who and where we are. You wouldn’t go into a bar and say ‘I notice this is your eighth beer.’ … They have to come to us.”

The success of Homeboy Industries proves that many former gang members do make the choice to seek help. This success has not changed Boyle, however, who lives by the motto, “If you’re humble you never stumble.”

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Campus Crime Beat

Friday, April 13th 9:16 p.m.

DPS spotted three non-students in the Regis parking lot loading a backpack with alcoholic beverages.

The individuals were asked to leave campus for the weekend.

10:58 p.m.

Someone demolished the emergency call unit on the fourth floor of Jogues Hall.

Wednesday , April 18 Sleep overnight in the traffic circle as a part of S4SJ’s Homeless Village to raise awareness for homelessness.

3:02 a.m.

DPS responded to a fight in progress on the first floor of Regis Hall. Prior to arrival the fight was broken up, but tiles and smoke detectors were found ripped from the ceiling in the area.

3:14 p.m.

A slightly intoxicated student attempted to flee from DPS in the area of Townhouse 3 Block. Once caught, she was sent on her way.

Wednesday, April 18 International Love night at the Levee, hosted by the Model United Nations, starts at 9 p.m. Wear neon and enjoy dancing and $1 Drafts.

11:12 p.m.

RAs in Kostka Hall reported an exterior window 5:06 p.m. broken on the west side of the building. It was re- A student reported that their car parked in the placed in the morning.

Dolan School of Business lot had cake smeared on the windshield and tail pipe. No suspects have Saturday, April 14th been identified.

12:39 a.m.

A student was observed on surveillance camera 6:14 p.m. to be ripping down an exit sign on the first floor of A male student was struck with a water balloon in Dolan Hall. The student was identified by DPS and between Townhouse 12 and 13 blocks. The thrower agreed to pay restitution. of the balloon was identified and referred to Student Conduct.

12:50 a.m.

Approximately 100 guests were in attendance at a Sunday, April 15th party on the fourth floor of Dolan Hall. Underage 5:03 a.m. alcohol consumption was one of DPS’s motives for A female student reported that a male student folbreaking up the birthday party. lowed her back to her room and eventually left.

2:15 a.m.

An AC in Gonzaga Hall requested that DPS assist in confronting a room on the ground floor that had not turned down loud music. Upon investigation it was found that a student had been sleeping inside and a 30 rack of beer was confiscated.

Wednesday, April 18 Frank Schaeffer, a best selling author and cultural critic, will speak about “Eastern Orthodox Christianity: Finding Grace in a Time of Politicized Religion.” Schaeffer will speak in the Dolan Campus Dining Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 16th A locksmith reported that the rear door frame of Townhouse 52 had been broken. Residents do not recall how or when the frame was damaged and no suspects have been identified.

Saturday, April 21 Join FUSA for Rock Climbing. Tickets are now on sale at the Info Desk and buses leave at 6:30 p.m.

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Dorm damages determine debt

By Martin O’Sullivan Editor-In-Chief

At a school where tuition and living costs exceed $50,000, mention of further charges could cause anyone to become queasy.

But be careful not to throw up - it could just cost you more money.

The total cost of unattributed damage to Fairfield University residential buildings was valued at more than $51,000 as of February 2012 for the current school year, according to the Office of Residence Life.

“The single most common charge is vomit cleanup,” said Associate Director of Residence Life Charlie Sousa.

But certain buildings have seen more puke than others. Underclassman residence Jogues Hall had the highest damage totaling $14,529 for the fall semester alone. This is a sharp increase from the Fall 2010 semester, during which Jogues still accumulated almost $5,000.

According to Sousa, it hasn’t always been this way: “The last two years we just had two rough floors that really skewed the numbers. If you take that one floor out of Jogues, it eliminates the outrageous damage stuff. “ Referring to this year’s sophomore third floor, Fall semester alone had a total of $10,375, making up for more than 70 percent of the building total and almost 20 percent of the University total. Charges include multiple vomit cleanups, broken exit signs and smashed mirrors, according to a damage report sent to students.

And although Public Safety records suggest that most of these damages occur on weekends, even the average Tuesday night can bring destruction. On the morning of Wednesday April 4, a trip to the third floor bathroom revealed multiple overturned garbage cans and several unflushed toilets splattered with what appeared to be vomit.

Damages like these that remain unsolved are split between the residents of the building or floor where

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Third floor Jogues is notorious for having sinks and exit signs ripped from their holdings. they occur. Due to last semester’s increased vandalism, third floor residents will have to pay approximately two hundred dollars each in floor charges alone.

So what motivates students to continue making a mess despite these rising numbers?

“Being…a sophomore dorm that is not a residential college gives the living experience an unsubstantial element,” said Jogues resident Joe Strazza ‘14. “Petty destruction is the product.”

Resident Kevin Slattery ‘14 said, “When life gives you lemons, as in Jogues, you make lemonade, as in breaking stuff.”

Jogues Area Coordinator Amarildo Barbosa explained how despite the difficulty in pinpointing the motivation for these damages, certain recurring factors help Residence Life staff draw conclusions. These include late hours of occurrence and alcohol use.

Frank Ficko, Associate Director

of Public Safety, said, “Usually when there’s a problem on campus of any kind, alcohol often seems to be in the mix somewhere.”

However, Sousa was unsure of motive: “You don’t know until you do catch the perpetrator.”

In terms of catching those responsible, Residence Life primarily depends on students to step forward.

However, not many students have taken the initiative.

“I have the expectation a lot of students are going to be hesitant,” said Barbosa. “If you think about social circles, people don’t want to have the stigma of ‘This is the person that got this person in trouble.’”

Due to this perceived hesitation, an anonymous reporting system was made available to students in October 2011 through Public Safety’s website.

Ficko described it as “a vehicle for that student who wishes to remain anonymous.”

Sousa explained why students shouldn’t hesitate to file a report: “If you were in a jam, would that person [the vandal] give you money out of their pocket because you’ve made a mistake? … I think a majority of the people who are causing the damage would be the type that would be like, ‘Eh, too bad,’ and walk away from you.”

Due to this high number of unreported damages in Jogues, further measures are being considered by the University to deter vandalism.

One of these deterrence methods being used is the employment of outside help. A recent email from Barbosa informed residents that a security guard would patrol Jogues Thursday through Friday from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. as a way to “hopefully curtail most of the damage and vandalism we have experienced in our residence hall community.”

When asked why this might be

necessary, Barbosa said his RAs are “not police officers” and are not expected to physically “engage individuals at three in the morning.”

“Whenever we bring in outside people to assist us, they have more leverage as far as doing those kinds of things,” he continued. “They’re a support, but they’re also there for preventive reasons and to create that presence.”

However, not everyone agrees with the effectiveness of extra measures. Strazza said, “With so much hype and excitement around third floor Jogues damages, it only made further damages not only expected, but somewhat encouraged. Unfortunately, Jogues developed a notorious reputation and it is now simply retaining it.”

Jogues certainly has a reputation, and numbers only support it. In comparison, neighboring freshman and sophomore buildings had significantly lower damage charges. For example, Loyola Hall clocked in at less than $1000 and McCormick at less than $700.

Reasons for lower totals in neighboring buildings include video surveillance systems in recently constructed dorms, which include McInnes and McCormick halls. Ficko explained how, although the cameras are “not 100 hundred effective all the time,” they have still helped “to a degree.”

When asked if older buildings such as Jogues would have cameras installed, Barbosa replied, “There are places of interest, public areas, where we saw a lot of damage.” He continued, “We want to keep eyes there, but to this point, we haven’t suited the whole building with cameras.”

For now, Jogues residents, as well as those of other halls, will have to pay these fees in addition to their tuition. In terms of the future, Slattery concluded: “I would ask these people to stop breaking everything because everyone is affected by their actions. If they don’t want to stop, they should at least own up and take responsibility.

That way, others don’t have to suffer.”

Is applying Early Action worth the rush?

By Giovanna Giampa Contributing Writer

It once seemed like the ideal way to get into a college. Pick your dream school, apply under an early action or early decision deadline, and await the (hopefully) good news.

But officials both at Fairfield University and nationally say that may not be the case anymore, as deferrals and rejections are higher than ever.

According to Karen Pellegrino, Director of Undergraduate Admissions here at Fairfield, the early deadlines are a “doubleedged sword.”

Often students feel compelled to apply early when it is “not necessarily in their best interest,” Pellegrino says, as the application process takes time away from their first semester of senior year when they should be more focused on academic work.

A New York Times article delved deeper into these recent

issues and opinions across the country.

In the article “As a Broader Group Seeks Early Admission, Rejections Rise in the East,” cowriters Jenny Anderson and Richard Perez Pena cite that many schools are receiving a greater spectrum of minorities and foreigner applicants, thus making them more alluring to admissions.

Additionally, there are a greater amount of applicants than ever before because of more opportunities for students to go to college; therefore, the competition is top notch.

When choosing between a New York City prep school student or a student who lives in South America, schools will now pick the latter because of the growing trend of increasing diversity on campus.

In response to The New York Times article, Pellegrino dismissed some myths regarding the early decision and early action decision process.

“The admission process for early action candidates is not less selective, contrary to popular opinion, since we do not have the context of the entire applicant pool when we are making our admissions decisions…

“Much of our decision making is based on comparing applicants and admitting the best students possible.”

-Karen Pellegrino, Director of Undergraduate Admissions They are not more competitively reviewed, but much of our decision making is based on comparing applicants and admitting the best students possible,” Pellegrino said.

As for applicants vying for a

spot in the Fairfield class of 2016, early action and early decision applicants rose 14 percent from the year before, but there were still more high school seniors that applied for regular decision, Pellegrino said.

So why do students really apply under these early deadlines?

For many students of Fairfield, applying for the early action deadline simply allows them to know where they stand, and they do not believe that they will have any sort of an advantage over the rest of the applicant pool.

When applying to Fairfield in the fall of 2008, junior Timothy Smith said that he “wanted to know where I was in and where I was out before the new-year.”

Smith benefited from this decision, but others were not as fortunate.

Senior John Tessitore applied early action thinking that he would have an upper hand on the rest of the candidates and

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was deferred; luckily, he was not discouraged.

“When I found out I got in, I was ecstatic, and ended up coming here. It turned out to be one of the greatest decisions of my life,” Tessitore said.

Other students avoided the November 1 deadline all together.

Junior Diane Carter stated that she did not apply to Fairfield under the early admissions deadline because her high school guidance counselor told her not to, urging her that it would be more competitive, and thus harder to get in.

Yet, out of ten randomly selected Fairfield freshmen students asked, eight of them were encouraged to apply to schools on the early action or early decision agenda by their guidance counselors.

Fairfield’s statistics for the 2011-2012 applicants will not be completed until the fast approaching May 1 decision day.

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Healthy lifestyle for successful performance

By Molly Leidig Contributing Writer

Some Fairfield athletes might sit and wonder why they’re not getting better at their sport. They practice every day and workout constantly, but their performance plateaus.

Well, most might not consider that going to bed at 4:00 a.m. because of a 10 page paper, drinking beer and eating a large pizza on Friday night and occasionally taking a hit of marijuana with friends are all factors in athletic performance.

John Underwood, an NCAA All-American and international level distance runner, came to talk to Fairfield University athletes about how their social behaviors outside of training can have tre-

mendous negative effects on their performance.

Underwood explained that success in sports comes down to the brain and central nervous system more than the physical strength of our bodies. The brain and central nervous system are both directly affected by the use of drugs and alcohol.

Research shows that 83 percent of collegiate athletes admit to using alcohol, a scary statistic considering young adults have the highest rate of alcohol dependence. In addition, 31 percent of collegiate athletes admitted to using marijuana.

By simply getting drunk one time, Underwood explained, your athletic performance is affected for up to two weeks. Is that really worth it?

Contributed by John Underwood

John Underwood is president and founder of American Athletic Institute.

Users of alcohol and marijuana should not just be worried about their athletic performance.

Underwood showed alarming photos of damaged brains from alcohol use and marijuana in athletes, most marked with holes and empty spaces when compared to a healthy brain.

“If the brain doesn’t work, the body doesn’t work,” said Underwood.

Underwood encouraged students that it is not too late to change their ways. He explained that brains do not officially stop developing until age 23, so students still have time to let their brains heal if damage has already been done.

Underwood is the president and founder of the American Athletic Association and also founded the program Life of an Athlete, whose motto states, “If it’s important to you, you’ll find a way. If not, you’ll find an excuse. Life of an Athlete will change your life.”

Many students were shocked to learn about the drastic effects that behaviors outside of their sport can have on their athletic performance.

Ryan Perkins, a freshman member of the Fairfield University MAAC champion soccer team, said, “Underwood was way more knowledgeable and credible then I could’ve imagined going into the event. I learned a great deal and all the information was supported perfectly to make it believable.”

Hillary Maxson, a sophomore

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Contributed by John Underwood

Studies show that eight hours of sleep allows for best performance. member of the Fairfield University cross country team and someone who does not consume alcohol said: “So many athletes work so hard in practice and in competition only to destroy the benefits of their hard work when making lifestyle choices. Being an athlete is a lifestyle commitment, and we should always be conscious of what we are doing to our bodies.”

Most athletes know that good nutrition and eating healthy is important for performance but might

not have considered it to affect their performance too much. Underwood explained that even simply refueling immediately after a workout with a careful mix of protein and high carbohydrate foods will show positive changes in performance.

Juli Bassett, a sophomore member of the Fairfield University cross country team said, “I am definitely going to rethink what I eat after a tough workout.”

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In a perfect world...

For all the complaining we do about the University, this past Saturday served as an illustration of two very positive ideals not common to Fairfield: compromise and potential.

Around the World, though only open to the junior class (in theory), was the epitome of the college life we’ve all seen in the movies. So what was the compromise here, and why is it something worth contemplating?

For those of us who were present for the festivities, we know that Public Safety and Residential Life staff were also in attendance - though not in the same manner as students. However, they also weren’t doing what everyone expected, which was to shut down the party after 20 minutes.

Instead, they compromised. Officers and RAs stood around the location of each townhouse block, observing the ensuing debauchery... but only doing just that. They realized that we were going to party it up anyway, and only issued courteous warnings to students who were doing things that could be considered actually dangerous (such as standing on air conditioning units).

And you know what? The students compromised too. Speaking for a majority of the junior class, we were a great deal safer and more respectful to our fellow students, Public Safety officers and residential life staff. This is not to say that it was simply their presence that made us behave in a slightly more civilized way, but the fact that we were able to feel a level of mutual respect. Just look at how many people got arrested on Saturday... oh, that’s right: none.

Why can’t we do this every weekend? If college is supposed to be about the experience (an experience that will soon cost over $53,000), then we should be able to make such amazing memories as often as we want.

It’s a win-win for everybody. Obviously, the student interest in this idea doesn’t need to be expanded upon.

But for University staff? Think about it. We’re in college, which gives us more than enough reasons to want to de-stress on the weekends. So would you rather us drinking on the beach where we know we won’t get written up, only to get in a car with a drunk driver for the ride back? Would you rather kids drinking in extreme amounts in the privacy of a townhouse, only to be ignored by friends after initial signs of alcohol poisoning because of the fear of a write-up?

Or would you like to compromise? You get to observe us, you get to warn us if we start to forget our place, and we would encourage that you take away those of us who get dangerously rowdy.

But a word to students: If you want to continue this trend, continue to compromise. Something as simple as organizing a cleanup crew for the morning after would show the University that we really do deserve this level of respect and freedom on a regular basis.

Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down • Fairfield's Men's Lacrosse was awarded a spot in the ECAC Championship.

• Golf player Richard Dowling won the Mount St. Mary's Spring Invitational.

• The weather feels like it's July in April.

• Fairfield senior's traditional Mock Wedding is this Sunday.

• The Mets have surprisingly started this season 7-3.

• Fairfield Baseball lost to UConn.

• The end part of the semester is beginning and so are final projects and papers.

• The Mirror staff had to work on Tuesday and could not attend Avicii.

• Garden Catering forgot the food for The Mirror staff.

• The buses to Avicii got cancelled due to a fight that broke out.

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Take a stand against trafficking

By Samanatha Santana Contributing Writer

A 9-year-old girl named Ana was smuggled and sold into sex slavery then forced into a life of prostitution for over two years. These are usually the type of stories we often hear connected to sex trafficking. What makes this story slightly different is that it took place here in the United States.

Many people often associate trafficking with foreign countries. Americans tend to think that sex trafficking could never take place in a country as sophisticated as the United States.

This of course is not the case. In 2005, the Department of Justice reported that an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 sex slaves in the U.S. since 2001.

People are trafficked in 161 countries, including the United States. According to the Initiative Against Sexual Trafficking, an estimated 17,500 women and children are trafficked into the United States each year alone. The largest number of people trafficked into the United States come from East Asia and the Pacific. Other countries include Latin America and Europe.

In spite of what many may believe sex trafficking is not just one country’s problem.

Approximately 2.4 million people are victims of sex trafficking. Children are primarily the targeted victims of trafficking. According to UNICEF, two million children, primarily girls, are sexually trafficked each year. Around

the world, between 50 and 60 percent of the children who are trafficked into sexual slavery are under age 16.

Sex traffickers often recruit children because not only are children are more unsuspecting and vulnerable than adults, but there is also a high market demand for young victims.

Traffickers target victims though a variety of methods including on the telephone, on the Internet, through friends and in public places.

Sex trafficking is and always has been one of the most significant crisises that our world faces. Human trafficking, which includes both sex trafficking and labor trafficking, is the second largest and fastest growing criminal industry in the world.

An estimated $9.5 billion is generated annually from all trafficking activities, with at least $4 billion attributed to the brothel industry.

Although sex trafficking is one of the major problems our world faces, the media tends to focus less and less on this issue.

Stories of sex trafficking and/or incidents that occur are hardly ever recognized by the media. With the exception of the occasional story of a major bust of a sexual trading industry, sex trafficking is a topic that is rarely covered by most media outlets.

Despite common knowledge about this worldwide problem, sex trafficking continues to occur.

On about average, only one person is convicted for every 800 traf-

ficking cases worldwide. According to the Initiative Against Sexual Trafficking, despite an estimated of 100,000 to 150,000 slaves in the U.S., fewer than 1,000 victims have been assisted through the efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement since 2001.

However, the United States has taken major steps in both the prevention of sex trafficking and helping its victims.

Hundreds of governmental and non-governmental organizations have developed with aims at not only preventing trafficking, but also providing aid for victims. Organizations such as Safe Horizon, Polaris Project and the Initiative Against Sexual Trafficking are examples of associations that focus on helping victims of sex trafficking.

As a Jesuit school, Fairfield University can get involved in a number of ways. In Connecticut alone, there are a number of organizations students can get involved with. The Connecticut Coalition Against Trafficking and Project Rescue: Anti-Human Trafficking Project are just two examples of local organizations students can take part in.

Students can organize a fundraiser, an event, or even create a group with the aim of helping victims of sex trafficking.

It does not matter how students choose to help but it is important that we do help. So come on Fairfield, let’s make a difference and get involved!

Notable and Quotable: “If you're humble, you never stumble."

- Father Greg Boyle S.J., "Priest Leads 'Homies' into the Job Market" pg. 3 The Mirror welcomes the opinions and contributions of its readers: Letters to the editor must be timely and submitted by email at info@fairfieldmirror.com or Box AA. All letters to the editor that are appropriate will be published either in print or online. The Mirror reserves the right to edit letters and articles for content, length and grammatical error. Letters should be free of obscenities and personal attacks and should contain correct and factual information not exceeding 500 words.

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An international presence lacking on campus?

By Caleigh Tansey Contributing Writer

Fairfield’s campus thrives with life, community engagement and dayto-day student interaction. Recognized as a fairly homogenous school, the international presence amongst the students is increasing and our program for international students has improved tremendously.

The real question is how do international students hear about Fairfield to begin with?

“Every year two students from our nursing course at home come here and 6 students from Fairfield go to our college in Ireland (NUIG),” said Irish exchange student India Molloy. “So, from our first year in college, we are told if we work hard, we might get a chance to go to Fairfield University so I guess I heard about the place from our lecturers at home.”

Studying abroad at Fairfield is one thing, but having international students study here is something our school should pride itself on. Having international students study at Fairfield further contributes to the Jesuit identity of Global Citizenship that our school has devoted itself to in the past couple of years.

As stated on Fairfield’s website under Our Global Community, “Fairfield University is committed to developing students who are truly 'global citizens' with the multicultural competence to be able to reach across boundaries to find points of common understanding.”

Whether a student is from outside the country or not, this dedication to

“global citizenship” is meant to engage all willing and dedicated students.

Some international students study in the U.S. for all four years as opposed to just the semester or a year.

This commonality applies to—but is not limited to—student athletes and allows them the opportunity to play

With the option to transfer to another school within the U.S., Burridge made sure to go to a school where he was most comfortable.

“Once things did not work out there, I called coach Rees and told him I wanted to transfer, and I arrived at Fairfield a few weeks later," Burridge

“About the academics, I think is amazing the way everything is so organized and the way the professors found to give a continuity to our studies: homework, papers, group projects.

I really like it,” said Leticia Moura, a 22-year-old nursing student from Brazil.

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the sport they love in the U.S. while receiving a good education.

Graduate student and soccer player Jack Burridge did not choose Fairfield at first but realized soon after he transferred that Fairfield was right for him.

“Carl Rees, head coach, approached me when I was playing in England for the English National team.

I had already committed to a different school where I spent my freshman year,” said Burridge.

said. "I was here about four hours when I knew I had made the best decision of my life in transferring here."

For some international students, Fairfield sought them out and encouraged them to become a Stag. Our academic programs are very specific to the desired major of choice, and classes are catered to what we need to learn within a given semester. For American students, this is all we know; our academics differ from international curricula.

Fairfield’s professors work closely with their students, ensuring that any misunderstanding or issues are smoothed over. "The lecturers are also very approachable and try to help with any questions we may have after class or in email,” said Molloy.

The other question is now that international students are here learning and engaging in the American culture or fighting for a win on the field for Stag Country, how can we get more international students to study at Fair-

field?

Scholarships, sister schools and word of mouth seem to be the keys to bringing international students to Fairfield, Conn.

“Since I got here, I can’t stop talking about [Fairfield] with them [friends]. They’re really excited to come here and have the same experience I am having,” said Moura, who is enjoying her time away from Brazil while studying in our nursing program.

The same thing can be said from soccer player Burridge: “I would absolutely tell every single person I know how amazing Fairfield is. Without a doubt the best four years of my life have been spent here. I’ve met so many people, teammates, coaching staff, other students, staff members, alumni, strangers in town and from all walks of life. I have met my best friends for life here, some from England, some from Honduras, some from the USA.” The positivity amongst these students cannot speak for all international students at Fairfield, but there is an “International Students’ Club” aside from the many other ways to be a part of life on campus that any student can join.

“I think there are quite a lot of international students on campus now, and I think over the years I have been here, more and more seem to arrive each year,” said Burridge.

Fairfield reaches out to its students, international or not. Our cultural engagements either on campus or abroad have helped our student body grow from such a stereotypical homogeneous school to one that is thriving with many different walks of life.

World of business open to liberal arts majors too

By Laura Elisa Hackeloeer, Nancy O'Connor, Matt Mastrianni and Christina Callahan Contributing Writers

With economic headwinds beginning to subside, unemployment rates are steadily deviating from the panicky level of ten percent and corporations are beginning to hire employees rather than eliminate them.

The future is looking brighter for Fairfield’s aptly prepared graduates.

In fact, a Career Center Report for the class of 2011 cited a promising breakdown of post-graduation activity within six months: 93 percent of students secured full-time professional employment with an average starting salary of $46, 689, admission to graduate degree programs, or participation in volunteer service programs.

This seemingly positive trend will help counteract a cluttered job market and provide competent students with the opportunity to exhibit their newly honed skills.

There are numerous transcending qualities that distinguish liberal arts majors in the professional world, which include the ability to adapt, think critically and creatively, and fully developed written and verbal communication skills. We believe these, among others, place liberal arts students among the most desirable hires upon graduation.

There have been many complaints in the last couple of years that the Career Fair aims too much at stu-

dents of the Dolan School of Business.

Liberal Arts majors feel left out. “Career Fair – Unfair”, “Career Fair Unfair Biased Towards Business Majors” and “Promised Liberal Arts Opportunities Lacking at Career Fair” are just some of the Mirror’s articles in the past years.

However, when you look at this year’s 84 companies that attended the Career Fair in spring, more than half of them (53.6%) said they are looking for all majors. Almost every fifth company recruited majors from the Dolan School of Business and the College of Arts and Sciences (17.9%) whereas only 11 recruiters focused specifically on students graduating from the Dolan School of Business. It seems like Liberal Arts’ students aren’t aware of their opportunities at Career Fairs or on campus recruiting.

Only a little more than one third of the Career Fair’s attendees were Liberal Arts majors (36.9%), 50.7 percent were from the Business School. There might be a lot of business companies at the Career Fair but this doesn’t mean that they only recruit business majors. Cathleen Borgman, the director of Career Planning, believes that finance companies would be happy to interview non-business majors. “You can do almost everything with a Liberal Arts education,” Borgman adds.

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stresses the importance of receiving a liberal arts education, connecting interdisciplinary courses through its core curriculum. By informing more students about the wide arrange of careers and opportunities that are available to them even outside of the Dolan School of Business, students would be able to choose a wide range of careers.

Strong writing, communication and creative skills are essential in the business world; especially in fields such as public relations, advertising and marketing.

According to CNN.com, “Insiders say, one of the fastest growing career choices for English majors is broadly defined as business.

The verbal and written communication skills that English majors possess remain in top demand at nearly every company in America."

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Not only are business fields increasingly becoming the desired career for Arts and Science majors, their expertise in writing and communications are in demand by employers of corporate America.

Famous arts and science majors that have led successful careers including Kathryn Fuller, Chair of the Ford Foundation and former president and CEO of the WWF, studied English at Pembroke College. Fuller, with an English major, excelled to the upper tier of business, serving as CEO’s of a large corporation.

So maybe the problem does not lie in our institution but rather in our motivation. The arts and sciences students do need to expand their horizons when looking for jobs, but we should encourage professors and advisors to stress this importance to students. You do not need a Business degree to enter the world of Business and although that may seem like common knowledge it should be brought to the attention of the students.

An article published by Harvard detailing the value of a liberal arts Education stresses that, “No particular concentration or area of study is inherently a better ticket to security, leadership, or personal satisfaction than another.

Students should be encouraged to follow their passions and interests, not what they guess (or what others tell them) will lead to a supposedly more marketable set of skills.”

It is important to remember the true value of a liberal arts education, the skills we have and will acquire over our four years here will prepare us for a career in a number of fields.

Students should take advantage of the career fairs and the career center, and not be discouraged if they seem geared towards business students.

So don’t count yourselves out, liberal arts majors, because there is a seat at the table for you too.

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"The nominations for this year’s awards were phenomenal. We had over 70 nomination letters for 29 unique students. This is one of the most rewarding committees to sit on as a staff or faculty member, but it is does not come easy. The St. Ignatius Loyola

Medal recognizes a senior who has committed her/himself to the ideals of maintaining high academic standards and substantial involvements in community service and/or extracurricular activities. The student maximized opportunities for emotional, social and

intellectual growth throughout all four years on campus and best exemplifies the true spirit of a Jesuit education. The William J. Kramer Humanitarian Award recognizes a senior on their commitment to volunteerism and service to an external community activity

that best exemplifies the Ignatian tradition of being men and women for others. The Student Achievement Awards recognize seniors who have shown exceptional dedication to and enhancement of a specific Fairfield University program, activity, organization or

project. The senior’s commitment to this activity must have resulted in the activity attaining a level of achievement not possible without the student's participation. " Elissa Carroll, Assistant Director of University Activities.

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William J. Kramer ’60 Humanitarian Award Julie Whittaker Majors: Economics and International Studies

Post-graduation ambitions: Next year, she will be a Fulbright Scholar in Jordan. She will be teaching English at a university and doing volunteer work in the community at a refugee or migration agency.

Social justice and service took on new meanings when she developed a connection to the people behind it. Whittaker believes that anyone has the potential to be a humanitarian: "No matter what you are doing or where you are in life," she said, "approach situations from the perspective of the poor, the disadvantaged, the victim, the stranger; that’s what being a humanitarian is all about – and that’s how Fairfield graduates will impact the world around us. "

Activities on and off campus: Alpha Mu

Ivey Speight Majors: Television and English/Journalism

Post-graduation ambitions: Job search in play-by-play opportunities

Activities on and off campus: Sports Director at WVOF Assists magazine "Stag Country" Contributing Writer to The Mirror Collaborates with HAM Channel

Before Speight made his mark at WVOF, he was planning on studying law and theatre, two passions that he acquired in high school.

However, when he went to an activities fair in freshman year, he discovered the club. At that time, the main focus was only basketball. "My goal for WVOF is to make it the central media medium on campus," Speight said. "I'd like to treat it as a professional environment and cover all the athletics that deserve to be covered." He also expressed how much Fairfield had changed his whole perspective on life.

In the end, for the unexpected future, Speight said, "I wanna be something."

Gamma President and National Scholarship Recipient; Students for Social Justice Co- President; Service Learning Associate; First Year Mentor; Orientation Leader; Nicaragua Service Trip Participant; Study Abroad in Jordan; SAT Prep Teacher; High School Tutor and Mentor; Spanish Tutor; Refugee Resettlement Intern; State Department Intern; International Rescue Committee Intern.

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Alicia Bissonnette

Majors: Marketing Major; Minor in Television

Post-graduation ambitions: Marketing Coordinator at SYNAPSE Group Inc, a division of Time Inc.

Activities on and off campus: President of Marketing Club Goalie, Women's Lacrosse Team Co-President for Student Athlete Advisory Committee Intern for Good Morning America

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Always on the move, Brady credits her family for inspiring her to keep working hard, even outside of academics. "My mom and my dad have really instilled the values of giving back and being a leader and not falling the crowd. Instead of taking things for granted, we should help someone in need," she said.

Jasmine Fernandez Majors: Politics; Minor in International Studies Peace and Justice Studies

Majors: Politics; Minor in Music (jazz performance with concentration in Trombone and Soprano Voice) and Peace & Justice Studies

Post-graduation ambitions: Jesuit Volunteer Corps

Post-graduation ambitions:

Activities on and off campus:

Jesuit Volunteer Corps

Performing for Change Take Back the Night Tunnel of Oppression Service Trips Study Abroad in Tanzania When Fernandez first came to campus, she felt out of place and felt like had to "represent her mixed race."

"I felt like there wasn't a performing arts group where people got to voice their own stories," she said. So, she "decided to be a little controversial" and cast an all African cast for spo-

Activities on and off campus:

ken word/gospel hymn performance that talked about abortion and rape.

This gave way to the creation of Performing for Change. Fernandez felt like the administration did not

support her the cause at first.

However, with perseverance, a mentor-mentee mentality in her PFC, she has created a meaningful performing arts movement for all on the Fairfield campus. After she leaves, she hopes that Fairfield students will still be compelled to openly discuss taboo topics.

A Founding member of Gender, Sex, and Sexuality Commons (GSS) President of Model Union Your Mom Does Improv On The Spot Co-leader of Women's Retreat Peer Mediator Peace and Justice Committee 5 Service Trips with Fairfield

As a transfer student, Bissonnette wanted to integrate herself into the Fairfield community.

She signed up for anything and everything, but eventually, she found her passion in social justice. Bissonnette said of her feelings about the award: "It's so strange to be recognized for things I do on a regular basis...I'm also very honored."

She sees herself as a product of the church - her family is heavily involved - and she has learned that "every person has dignity, every person deserves to be loved, and every person deserves to be respected." With this in mind, she hopes to leave behind a campus that takes the initiative to create a better world for the next generation.

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St. Ignatius Loyola Medal Greg Burke

Majors: Accounting and Economics; Minors in Philosophy and Mathematics

Post-graduation ambitions: Will work at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), an accounting firm in Boston.

Hopes to get CPA and, in the far future, PhD in either accounting or economics.

Activities on and off campus: Glee club, freshman through senior year FUSA, freshman through junior year Leader on Jamaica Service Learning trip Senior Interviewer in Admissions officer Alumni Mentor for Ignatian Loyola Residential College

"Greg has excelled in everything he has done at Fairfield. He has grown intellectually, emotionally and spiritually. . . I will miss him tremendously when he graduates, but I know those of us he touched at Fairfield are so much better for having shared these four years with him." - Dr. Joan Van Hise, Chair of Accounting Department

Burke credits much of Fairfield for his success and for his win of the St. Ignatius Loyola Medal. "I think there's something here that's very unique [at Fairfield University]," Burke said. "It's not something you can package up and sell easily. It's not something that [there's] a secret formula. It happens over time with the culture that's here, the people that's here and their acceptance of the Fairfield culture."

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Beauty found within funerary art

By Amber Nowak Former Copy Editor

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rt may not be your “thing,” but the average person generally aware of popular culture will usually appreciate big names like Warhol, Monet or van Gogh. An individual who may profess to have a “moderate” interest in art will typically be familiar with Impressionism and Pop Art as movements.

But even the affirmed art enthusiast may pause at the mention of Chinese Funerary Art. "Huh?" Chinese Funerary Art sounds like something rather morose, solemn and–to be honest–incredibly boring. The new exhibit at the Bellarmine Museum, “Immortality of the Spirit: Chinese Funerary Art from the Han and Tang Dynasties” has proven just the opposite. The featured artworks that make up the exhibit are spirited and nothing short of enjoyable.

The exhibit, which opened last Thursday, is comprised of objects from the private collection of Jane and Leopold Swergold. It features thirteen earthenware pottery figures.

The “funerary” aspect of these works is akin to Egyptian artworks in that they were created to be placed at burial sites in order to benefit the deceased person in the

afterlife. Thus, the figures are full of vitality and character in their coloring, gestures and expressions.

The initial piece that introduces the exhibit embodies all three of these qualities. The “Sancai Glazed Horse” is a magnificent addition to the exhibit and perhaps the most memorable piece.

A sturdy, majestic animal rendered in ivorycolored glaze with rich olive-green and ambercolored accents, the figure of the horse speaks to the prestige of its owner. The tension of the muscles in its legs, neck and muzzle combined with its enormous hooves give the impression of immense physical presence and energy in the piece.

This may be funerary art, but it is certainly not dead.

Other figures, such as Nicholas DiFazio/The Mirror the “Pair of Sancai Glazed "Immortality of the Spirit" is comprised of a variety of artworks and sculptures that are sure to please all audiences.

Grooms,” “Figure of a Standing Court Lady” and “Figure give the figure the appearance of exhibits, most cannot break free not just study it. of a Soldier” are energetic, their being in the midst of telling an en- from that academic feel. They may Fairfield’s Bellarmine Museum bodies invested with a dynamic tertaining story. This brings a sense be perfectly adequate resources for of Art proves itself to be much more sway, their faces full of character. of active presence to the figure that student research, yet they generally than a collection of art works. It is a The open-armed gesture of is utterly inviting. One can’t help have a hard time eliciting in visitors true space for one to experience the “The Seated Story Teller” and the but be drawn to this figure. and creating the sense that this is pleasure art can hold. “Immortality spontaneity of his facial expression When it comes to college art a place for one to simply enjoy art, of the Spirit” is a must see.

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or nowadays the world is lit by lightning."

These closing words exemplify the nature of a world so filled with tension that a piercing lightning rather than a gentle

candlelight illuminates the world of Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie.”

Next Wednesday begins the third and final major production of Theatre Fairfield’s 2011-2012 season, a memory play by Tennessee Williams entitled “The Glass Menagerie.” It will be running April 25-28 at

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From left to right: Jensen, Grambo, Maio and Laskowski rehearse an emotional scene.

8 p.m. and April 28-29 at 2 p.m. at the Wien Black Box Theatre at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Williams, who many believe based “The Glass Menagerie” on his own life, is the award-winning playwright of renowned works such as “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.”

“The Glass Menagerie” follows the story of fallen southern belle Amanda Wingfield, played by Casey Grambo ’12, who desires to give meaning to the lives of her children, Laura and Tom, played by Nancy Laskowski ’12 and Michael Maio ’13 respectively. However, her involvement results in Tom’s longing for escape and Laura’s seclusion into her own world.

Amanda projects her own aspirations onto Laura. She is anxious to see Laura married and provided for, and she enlists the help of Tom to find a gentleman caller for his sister.

Amanda’s hopes are fulfilled when Tom invites a co-worker of his, Jim O’Connor, played by Greg Jensen ’12, to dinner. However, Jim unknowingly initiates a sequence of events that ultimately threatens to ruin the Wingfield family.

“It has been such an exciting opportunity to re-imagine this classic for a contemporary audience and discover the many ways these characters can resonate with people today,” said director Dr. Martha S. LoMonaco, Professor of Visual and Performing Arts. “‘The Glass Menagerie’ is a classic family play that is rel-

evant to the entire community. We all come from families with distinct personalities and can identify with these characters and their struggles.”

As a memory play, nearly all of the events that take place on stage during “The Glass Menagerie” occur in the past, filtered through the memory of the character recounting them: Tom. As such, Tom performs two roles, functioning as both the narrator of the play and a character in it.

The nature of “The Glass Menagerie” as a memory play offers a challenge to audiences since the events of the play are relayed through a man’s subjective and possibly biased memories, but this aspect of the play presents a challenge to the actors as well, particularly the actor playing Tom. “Being both the narrator and a character in the play has definitely been a challenge,” said Maio. “Tom is a character who undergoes so much change between the two time periods in which the audience sees him—Tom goes from a young man filled with energy and vitality to an older, more experienced and weary person. It is my job to make sure both of these aspects of Tom come across and are believable to audiences.”

While most Theatre Fairfield shows are in production for about three months, “The Glass Menagerie” has been in production for about six months, with auditions having been

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vicii may have come and gone, but Fairfield students are lucky enough to have their very own source of music.

This Saturday, April 21, at 8 p.m., the Fairfield University Glee Club and the Fairfield University Chamber Singers will perform at Quick Center for the Performing Arts. They will be joined by the Bensonians, the all-male student a cappella group, and Sweet Harmony, the all-female student ensemble.

“It will be, as usual, an impressive and eclectic combination of styles of music, from classic to pop,” said Bensonians director and Glee Club member Robert Preli ‘13.

“We always have an interesting and impressive repertoire, and it won’t disappoint.”

Currently in their 65th season, the Glee Club consists of over 120 students, both undergraduate and graduate. Although a majority of members are not music majors, they all share a passion for singing

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The oldest club on campus, the Fairfield Glee Club performs under the direction of Dr. Maxwell. and live performance.

This particular performance will showcase this passion through a wide array of music, some of which was specifically arranged for the Fairfield University Glee Club.

“I think one of our greatest prides is being able to combine our traditions with fresh new inspiration of the present,” said Glee Club president and co-director of Sweet Harmony Lindsey Gorgol ‘13. “Our show not only celebrates our anniversary of 65 years here at Fairfield, but also highlights a bit of a creative

and contemporary style of the present.”

She continued: “For example, we're singing Bernstein's classic ‘Chichester Psalms,’ but following it up with Star Wars' ‘Duel of the Fates.’”

Led by director Dr. Carole Ann Maxwell, the Glee Club has performed internationally at a variety of venues in places such as Rome, Galway, Florence, Prague and Vienna, to list a few. The club even recently returned from a trip to Italy during which they performed

in the Vatican.

Gorgol concluded, “We always have such an amazing time performing, and our energy and enthusiasm will definitely be felt by the audience. It's definitely not a show to be missed!”

Tickets will be available through the day of the event, costing $10 for general admission and $6 for student. Tickets are also available through the Quick Center Box Office, which can reached at (203) 254-4010 or online at www. quickcenter.com.

"Mirror, Mirror" re-imagines Snow White

By Annemarie Veira Staff Writer

P

rior to Easter Break, "Mirror, Mirror" premiered as the first of two Snow White centered films slated for 2012. Traditional fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm have taken over our main stream pop culture, thanks to the success of shows like "Once Upon a Time" and, surprisingly, "Grimm."

So how did this film version stack up against this year’s predecessors? Decently.

"Mirror, Mirror," which stars Julia Roberts as the devilishly evil Queen, tells the classic Grimm fairy tale with a new twist. The film takes the point of view of the evil queen, and unlike the Disney adaptation we are all too familiar with, this reincarnation stays pretty close to the Brothers Grimm

version.

The film also starred Lily Collins as Snow White and Armie Hammer as Prince Alcott, along with a solid supporting cast.

"Mirror, Mirror" was able to blend the serious nature of the Snow White story with beautiful cinematography and humor that designated the film to be targeted more toward families with younger children.

In this version, the Queen overtaxes her people to the point that they are starving with nothing left, she spends her day using the money she collects on herself and her own various selfish needs.

Fa c e d with the high possibility that she will run out of funding, the Queen has no choice but to look for a

suitor. Specifically: a Prince who she hopes to marry and gain more financial stability.

She leaves Snow White normally banished to her room in her tower, ordered never to come out.

However, with the help of the servants, Snow White sneaks out of the castle and makes her way to town.

Snow White meets Prince Alcott, who is traveling to the kingdom in order to build an alliance for natural resources, but he is in a compromising position: suspended upside down from a tree branch after being mugged by "giants" (really the dwarves on stilts).

After rescuing the Prince, Snow White returns to the castle in secrecy as the Prince also heads to the castle.

Later that evening during a ball held in honor of the Prince, he and Snow White meet again and begin falling in love. The Queen sees it and banishes Snow White, ordering Brighton (Nathan Lane) to kill Snow White in the forest and bring her heart to her as proof.

However, Brighton

can’t do it and lets Snow White go, and she travels through the forest where she runs into the dwarves.

Through them, she eventually comes to realize that she needs to return to the kingdom, reclaim it and take care of the people as part of her birthright.

The film was directed by Tarsem Singh and embodies his creative signature of building a beautiful world, using light and color to help tell the story. The film’s look helps transport audiences to another world for an hour and half.

The story was satisfying for a younger audience, since most of my fellow movie goers were younger than ten. For adults, it was a blended interpretation of an innocent-but-edgy Snow White, but unfortunately this tends to be lost in the slow moving story.

The movie is having difficulty breaking even with its 85 million dollars budget; it has currently just grossed under 50 million dollars.

Over all this film is more for younger audiences, rating a solid Bif it had to be graded.

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In this re-imagining of the classic Snow White fairy tale, Julia Roberts plays the evil Queen as the antagonist to Lily Collins' Snow White.

"NewLA" by Joe Cool Joe Cool’s latest single “NewLA” has instantly shot up to one of the most played songs on my iPod. His flow is incredibly smooth on this track, which he made to rep his home state of Louisiana. Having just picked up a sponsorship from LRG and a lot of high profile interviews, Joe Cool is another upand-comer to keep an eye on. He’s got big things in his future.

"Victory Lap" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis One of the best producer/MC duos in hip-hop, Seattle natives Macklemore and Ryan Lewis released this track “Victory Lap” for the XXL Freshman Class Mixtape.

It essentially commemorates how far they’ve come in such a short time. Be sure to check out the official music video, which is up on the site. It's a feel-good song, and I challenge you to watch the video and not come away feeling happy.

"Ride With Us" by Tayyib Ali feat.

Cisco Adler Another great track from the young Philly rapper Tayyib Ali. He had Tweeted about being in the studio with Cisco Adler of Shwayze a little while ago, making his followers anxious for the drop of the single. It definitely has a Shwayzelike feel and is another perfect summertime track.

"No Faith In Brooklyn" by Hoodie Allen feat. Jahmeel Hoodie Allen shocked the music world this week when his EP "All American" took the top spot on the iTunes albums charts. It stayed at number 1 for several days and is still well within the top 25. Congratulations to Hoodie, who did everything from production of the EP to the videos completely independently. Support a great artist and buy the EP "All American" on iTunes now.

"Animal" by Travi$ Scott feat. T.I. This week's playlist has a lot of these up-and-coming artists, but you need to remember the name Travi$ Scott. He is on his way to being one of the biggest names in hiphop. He released his first singles a mere two or three months ago and he’s already in the lab with the likes of T.I. and garnering comparisons to Kanye. Don’t sleep on T.I. these days either; he kills this track.

"Giants" by Josh Osho feat. Childish Gambino You’ll listen to this song because of Gambino’s name, but you’ll leave a new fan of Josh Osho.

The only reason I clicked play on this song was because Gambino was featured on it, but Josh Osho’s voice is unbelievable. The combination works perfectly and it’s a hit. Definitely one you are going to want to check out.

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is worth the watch

By Annemarie Veira Staff Writer

bigger things while still producing.

L

ooking up "Punk'd" on IMDb. com can be a bit confusing.

The show is listed as running from 2003-2007 and starring Ashton Kutcher with eight seasons.

However, Kutcher stepped out after a few seasons to move on to

The show is currently back in its ninth season, but now with a newer updated format in an effort to help boost MTV’s ratings.

The show is a hidden camera show, where celebrities are put into planned circumstances as pranks, providing some of the funniest reactions and responses.

What has been great about t h e show is that i t ’ s nice to

see celebrities become one of us, and that they can be fooled too. It also gives us a chance to see them just as regular people in “different” situations.

In the first episode of this season, Justin Bieber hosts, punking singers Taylor Swift, Sean Kingston, and Miley Cyrus, as well as skateboarder Rob Dyrdek.

In earlier seasons, the audience would only hear about the set up before going into the prank. But now with the new format, the audience does not only see the intro bit. Audiences also watch the host meet with the production team, figure out an idea for a prank and set up the guilty party before seeing it all play out.

These new pranks are much more detail oriented and more elaborate. The cast of actors used in the pranks are much better equipped with their a c t i n g

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Swift once again wears her "shocked" face, but instead of receiving an award, she's getting quite the surprise from Beiber.

Cabaret

comes to Fairfield

By Martin Misiaszek Contributing Writer

A

taste of cabaret is coming to Fairfield. On April 19, the Fairfield University community will be presenting the first annual “Fairfield Follies: A Night of Musical Performance.”

Started by seniors Mary Hamann and Valentina Stefanidis, the show’s mission is to allow individuals from the different musical groups on campus to showcase their talents, while also offering a venue for seniors to present their own senior projects.

Although performances will include musical theatre pieces such as “In His Eyes” from "Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical," “I’d Give it All for You” from "Songs for a New World" and numbers from "Avenue Q" and "Thoroughly Modern Millie," other musical genres will be showcased as well.

“One thing we didn’t want it to be was a strictly musical theatre performance,” said Hamann. “A lot of people on campus are musically gifted, and we wanted to incorporate singers and instrumentalists.

That’s why it’s exciting.”

Hamann said their goal was to include all types of musical arts in the event. “We have a Gershwin piano medley, a trio of trumpets and even an original hip-hop performance,” she said.

According to Hamann and Stefanidis, the evening will be presented with a cabaret or coffee house type of ambiance -com-

plete with refreshments.

“We’re going to have refreshments, so it’s sort of like a cabaret, but it’s not staged,” said Hamann. “It’s like a musical review, where a bunch of students can come and watch us perform.”

The goal of Fairfield Follies is to not only showcase the different musical groups on campus, but also to have the event be about students outside of the already-established on-campus music groups. Stefanidis and Hamann said that they hope the event will continue in the future.

“We did most of the organizational aspects ourselves but in the future we want to get more people involved in actually organizing it -having a few people in charge of advertising and promotion, some finding people interested in performing and others to get refreshments and so on,” said Stefanidis.

“We hope that underclassmen or someone who isn’t a graduating senior will want to continue it because it’s an outlet for musicians; something besides orchestra, Glee Club, and band,” said Hamann.

“A place where people who aren’t in those groups -or who are- can perform solo works, because there’s not a lot of solo opportunities on campus.

“Fairfield Follies” will be held on Thursday, April 19 at 8 p.m. in the Creative Life Dining Commons of 42 Bellermine Hall.

skills, and they are subtly compared to the past groups, although they still sometimes go over the line and push it a bit too far.

That was the situation Beiber faced when he attempted to punk Rob Dyrdek. Dyrdek not only knew the show was coming back, but that his set up was a bit over done by the actors involved.

Although the Dyrdek prank was not completely successful, the best prank of the first episode was definitely pulled on Taylor Swift.

The setup was simple: Justin was to have Taylor meet him at a house in Malibu where he was working on a new album. Justin had Taylor come onto the deck, where he and a producing friend were shooting off fireworks over the ocean. In the distance, there was a yacht with a wedding on deck in progress.

Justin got Taylor to push a button and shoot a firework off, which appeared to go into the boat, causing a fire and resulting in the entire wedding party having to jump overboard and swim to shore. Swift’s reaction was sheer terror and guilt.

As far as pranks go, it was one of the best, equivalent to the original "Punk’d" pilot with Justin Timberlake and the IRS. So where does this leave the new season of "Punk’d" on MTV? Will it help MTV's ratings or bring back the candid camera style prank shows? Only time will tell.

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"Glass Menagerie" brought to life Continued from page 13 held last November in conjunction with auditions for Theatre Fairfield’s recent production of “Theatre in the Raw.” “Though I’ve stage managed before, this experience has been so unique, especially because the cast is so small and the rehearsal process has been so long,” said stage manager Pamela Perrimon ’12. “Even though it’s been challenging as well as a longer commitment, this experience has been so rewarding—it is thrilling to see a production [go] from just an idea to a fully developed show.”

In addition to the aforementioned cast and crew, “The Glass Menagerie” features scenic and lighting designer Karl Ruling, costume designer Julie Leavitt, stage manager Pamela Perrimon '12, assistant stage manager Kelan McDonnell ’15 and musical director and composer Lance Boos '11, who has an M.A. in American Studies.

Tickets can be purchased at the Quick Center Box Office: $5 for students, $6 for faculty and seniors and $12 for the general public. To learn more about Theatre Fairfield or their 2011-2012 season, visit http://blog.fairfield.edu/ theatrefairfield.

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This Week in Sports Watch out for Fairfield Athletics

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Men's Lacrosse- The #17 ranked Stags clinched a spot in the ECAC Lacrosse League Championship with a 12-10 victory over the Air Force on Saturday. Freshman attack Tristan Sperry’s career-high four goals were vital to the victory and clinched him a ECAC Lacrosse League Rookie of the Week Award. With the victory, the Stags also had double-digits in the victory column for the first season since 2005.

The Stags next host league defending champion Denver on Saturday at 1 p.m.

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Sunday-Baseball at Niagara, noon Monday-No games Tuesday- Cross Country at Penn Relays

got their third straight victory with a 5-2 win over Quinnipiac Monday afternoon

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Women's Lacrosse keeper Katie Keenan is second among D1 goalkeepers with a .523 save percentage

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Wednesday- Women's Lacrosse at Marist, 3 p,m.

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Women’s Lacrosse– Sophomore Goalkeeper Katie Keenan and Freshman Middie Courtney Chmil were selected once again for MAAC weekly honors. Keenan received her sixth MAAC defensive player of the week. Chmil has won her fourth Rookie of the Week Award. The duo received the awards after going 2-0 on the week, with a 14-4 victory over Manhattan and an 11-5 victory over Qunnipiac. The Stags will next play Marist on April 18.

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-Sam Snow on who should play him in a movie about his life.

Your 2011-2012 3x5 Columnists: Eric Bernsen, Ivey Speight and John Tessitore.

How do you assess the start of the MLB season for your teams?

Men's Lacrosse clinched a berth in the ECAC Championship finals ... What's the key to success?

Some nail-biter games in the NHL playoffs ... predictions for how the series will play out?

Only a few weekends left of senior year ... highlight of this past weekend?

Bobby V and the Youk need to get some marriage counseling. Maybe feeding fried chicken and beer to the keg was the key to their successes.

Great start off in the ECAC. Great chance to show ssskills over Denver.

The Stags are gonna slaughter the barked Pioneers.

The B's will prevail. If not they're gonna get the next sharp shooter, Michelle Kwan. She'll score 50 goals and be the next Ovechkin

The Bee is turning in his barked Bee hat and giving everybody a hug. If you see the Bee come give me a hug, cuz I am Kai-High and feeling the love!

The hardest choice that I have ever had to make.

But Capstone comes first.

I'll make up for lost time when it's done and Fade Into Darkness with everyone and anyone.

The Mets are 7-3? I didn't even think they would get 7 all year. Hope this dream can continue and the "Bad News Bears" can actually win. YA GOTTA BELIEVE.

Senior class is pretty legendary. The two future MLL draft picks in Cirpriano and Adams. Hope Brent can say that the secret to his success was Ground Floor Regis.

I don't know who is in the playoffs. If I wanted to watch people skating around and fighting people, I would see the premiere of Mike Tyson on ice.

Well, I made my legendary appearance at Around the World. While I was running around creeping into people's pictures, John T and the BEE were sparking up, getting KaiHigh.

Some ssssssssurped creeping is going down for sure, but I'm staying back making sure "Heroes get remembered, but Legends never die."

Can't even believe the Metsssss are 7-3. Prepare for another ELITE world series run, as the Piazzaman comes back to deliver another ring.

Gotta go with the SnowMan, coming up clutch and putting a blizzard on those ssssssquids form Denver.

They're no match for SSSSnow and the SSStags.

Who cares about the NHL playoffs when the real story is in how the Wyoming Cowboys got ROBBED of a playoff spot by some sssssquids.

Great times coming back as a Kairos leader. Got to spend some time with the Bee. No really, hug him when you see him ... he's on ssssssuch a Kai-High!!!

Huhu the Bee will be playing with many LEVELS trying to SPEIGHT INTO DARKNESS at Harbor Yard. It's where the Stags and the Bee come to play.

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Baseball sees lead slip away in tough battle

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By Jen Calhoun Sports Editor

Sometimes in sports it’s just not enough to get out to a fast start.

Finishing the game is just as important as starting it. Fairfield University’s Baseball (1420) found this out the hard way Tuesday afternoon after falling to the University of Connecticut 13-8.

The Stags came out swinging hard, gaining a 7-2 advantage by the top of the fourth inning.

However, they only added on one more run in the fifth inning, while UConn (21-16) racked up 11 more in the last six innings.

While the loss is certainly a disappointment, Coach Currier still saw an upside to how the Stags played.

“We got out to a good lead.

We got some good and timely hits. We took advantage of a few mistakes by them. We did a good job,” said Currier after the game.

If the Stags had kept up their momentum from the first three innings, where they got those timely hits and took advantage of several mistakes made by the Huskies, the game could have turned out differently.

In the first inning the Stag took a 2-0 advantage off excellent running by Tyler Wosleger '12 and Anthony Hajjar '13.

However, by the top of the third inning, the Huskies had pulled level and the contest was now 2-2.

It was in the third inning where the Stags showed their strength, scoring five runs.

Wosleger and Hajjar both came home for their second runs of the game, along with Sebastian Salvo, Ryan Plourde and Billy Zolga getting their first.

The final run for the Stags came in the fifth inning, when Salvo scored his second of the game, off of freshman Sal Ciccone’s single to right field.

Unfortunately for the Stags, the Huskies continued to bat in runs after the fifth inning, scoring four in both the sixth and the eighth, as well as one run in

Jeannine Nocera/ The Mirror First baseman Anthony Hajjar reaches for the ball to tag out the base runner from UConn. Hajjar had a big day for the Stags, scoring two runs.

fourth, fifth and seventh.

“They’re a good hitting team. … The discouraging thing is that we certainly made some mistakes, and we also didn’t score a lot of runs past the fourth and fifth inning,” said Currier.

Several young Stags had standout performances, despite the loss. Plourde had the most hits of the team, gaining three hits out of five at-bats throughout the nine innings.

Ciccone also was statistically strong offensively, driving in two runs. But not only was Ciccone strong offensively, he also played his part defensively, contributing to two of Fairfield’s three double plays from second base.

With the game against the Huskies being the only one of the week, Coach Currier took the chance to play as many players as he possibly could. With that in mind, the Stags played six different pitchers.

The game was led off by freshman Jeremy Soule, who pitched 3.2 innings, and allowed seven hits and three runs. Soule was given the no-decision in the contest.

Currier also played Mark Bordonaro (2.0 innings), Gavin McCullough (1.1 innings). Chris Kalica (1.1 innings), Kyle Capaldo (.1 innings) and Ian Tresser (.1 innings).

Currier also thought that one of the downfalls for the Stags was that the Huskies were able to get into the heads of the pitchers he placed on the mound.

“You know they just got to our pitchers that we brought in. We had intended to use four or five pitchers because it’s our only game of the week. We’re playing on the weekend a conference game, so we had to get everybody in that we felt we needed to,” Currier said.

While Currier does say that the Huskies got to the pitchers, the statistics also show that it did go both ways. Combined, the Huskies and the Stags had 21 runs as well as 32 hits.

The big difference came from Huskies relief pitcher David Mahoney, who got the win for UConn, after throwing 3.1 scoreless innings. Fairfield’s Bordonaro took the loss after allowing five runs.

While Currier was obviously

disappointed with the loss, he still keeps a positive outlook for the games ahead, especially for their MAAC game against Niagara University this Saturday.

“It’s the conference games that matter the most," Currier explained. "Getting a game in this Tuesday is important to get us geared up and ready to go for the weekend.” Win or loss, the experience is the most beneficial thing to the Stags moving forward.

The game against the Huskies showed the Stags that consistency throughout a game is what is needed to get a victory, and Stags coach has seen for himself how much consistency pays off.

When the Stags took to the field last Wednesday to play a double-header against Yale, they emerged with two victories and a milestone for their coach: 500 career wins.

Coach Currier is currently in his first season with the Stags, so his wins have been spread across his 23 seasons as a Division 1 head coach. Throughout those 23 seasons, Currier has emerged with a 500-and 490 record.

Prior to being named head coach of the Stags, Currier spent the 2011 season as Farifield’s Associate Head Coach, taking control of the program in 2012 from former head coach John Slosar.

486 of Currier’s 500 wins came from his 22 seasons as the head coach at the University of Vermont where he was the winningest coach in program history.

But Currier is still humble about the achievement and isfocused on the Stags going into some of the last games of the season.

“It certainly felt good to get that 500th win, but you know what, we’re trying to win every game, and doing well. It’s only 14 wins here and we certainly hope to build on that in the future,” said Currier.

If the Stags can take inspiration from their coach, and work hard and stay consistant, it would be a good prediction to say that the Stags can build on the 14 wins they have now, and get Currier on his path to achieving his next milestone.

Jeannine Nocera/ The Mirror Freshman pitcher Jeremy Soule throws a pitch during the first inning of their game against UConn on Tuesday afternoon. Soule received a no-decision on the day.

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Linney shoots her way into the record books

By Ivey Speight Contributing Writer

“You'll miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take.”

That's the mentality one needs to treasure if he or she wants to truly be a successful long-range threat.

For Fairfield University Women’s Baskeball’s Katelyn Linney, it's no different.

“Someone once said to me, 'to be a shooter you need to have the memory of a goldfish which is like two seconds long,'” Linney said. “[You need to] keep shooting they're gonna fall eventually.”

And she has practiced that motto to get where she is today, a 1000-point scorer and one three away from breaking the all-time three-point record at Fairfield. And she still has one more year.

But she did not always have the success that has shown on the court, at least until she embraced the pressures of being a shooter, which came at a young age.

“When I was in third grade, I was the worst one in the program,” she said. “I just started working hard and I got to the point where I was like 'I want the ball because I've worked this hard.'”

She got the ball and kept it rolling. That competitive drive

helped her win a state championship in high school, which she said was always a goal for her personally. She also got the attention from different colleges who noticed that ambitious spirit.

“Her AAU coach referred to her as sort of like an energizer bunny,” coach Joe Frager said. “[She had] a motor that had no off switch.”

Linney has kept going and going; last year she was second in the conference in three pointers. But her true contribution to

that shot.”

“You know when you have the ball in your hands you feel at home,” Linney said. “You know if you don't take the shot there's no chance of [the team] winning or you scoring ... you have to be an influence for your team.”

She has continued to enjoy being one of the players that her teammates rely on. That starts with not forgetting about the memory of the goldfish.

“You can have an off day Friday but you have to come back and play Sunday,” she said.

“Your team needs you, the people are counting on you ... that's what you need if you're a shooter, your team needs to be able to count on you.”

Overall, with the ups and downs, the pressure of being a shooter still Katelyn Linney keeps Linney going and going.

“Everyone gets exthe team can be seen even when cited for hitting threes, it's such she is struggling. a momentum booster,” she said.

“The kid who starts to strug- “Being a shooter is fun because gle a little bit and then they get you have the ability to knock gun shy and they start to pass down a shot whenever you take the ball and they won't take the one. shot - she doesn't have that in She has been making most her makeup,” Frager said. of her shots in her three-year Frager continued: “Maybe career. She has attempted more I saw that one or two times this than anyone in Fairfield hisyear ... but all you have to really tory and the next one she tries do is look at her and she just for could tie her for the most in nods and knows she has to take school history. She could tie the

10 year mark set by Holli Tappley, who during her playing career participated in the ESPN 2 point shootout. Katelyn Linney is one away from that mark.

If she makes it, it comes

down to scientific talks of angles, arc, and speed.

But being a successful shooter, Linney will be sure not to shy away and will instead take the shot.

“You know when you have the ball in your hands you feel at home. You know if you don't take the shot there's no chance of [the team] winning or you scoring ... you have to be an influence for your team.”

Stag Spotlight

With Men's Lacrosse's Sam Snow Q.What is your favorite thing about Fairfield?

A. My favorite thing about Fairfield is the beach. I grew up on an island in the state of Washington just outside Seattle. Living on an island I was always near water and a beach, so in a way Fairfield really reminds me of home.

Q. What is your major? What career do you want to have?

A. I am a double accounting and finance major. I think that in an ideal world I would work in the financial division of a large sports company, maybe something like Nike or the NFL.

Q. Who is your favorite athlete?

A. Being from Seattle I have to say that my favorite athlete is Marshawn Lynch from the Seattle Seahawks. I love how electric he is on the field and I also find him to be humorous off of the field.

Q. Do you have any pregame superstitions?

A. I always re-tape my stick, always. Besides that I like to play loose, I play poorly when I get too intense. I like to joke around with the guys on the team and listen to music. I also have a special handshake with Kevin Fritts (#2) that we always do before games.

Q. What celebrity would play you in a movie about your life?

A. Mark Wahlberg. I think that Mark would do a good job of being serious when he needs to, while having fun at the same time. This is something that I think is very important. Maintaining a positive attitude can always make difficult tasks much more manageable

Q. Who is your role-model?

A. My dad is my role model. He was an athlete and has taught me how to act on and off the field. He is a entrepreneur and has taught me to be ambitious and never to settle.

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Rowing: 'Talking less and working more'

By Tom Shea Assistant Sports Editor

Two years ago, the Fairfield women’s rowing team won its first ever gold medal at a national regatta, at Dad Vail—the largest competition that Fairfield competes in. The boat that won was a varsity four.

This occurrence may not sound overly impressive, but one fact makes this note-worthy: All the rowers on that boat were walk-on, non-scholarship rowers.

Since then, the rowing team has arguably been the most successful team on campus, especially the women. The current freshman 4 boat has only been rowing together since November, and currently has a record of 57-3.

The team continued their winning ways this past weekend, placing 3rd in the Grand Final of the Knecht Cup in New Jersey.

Both the men’s and women’s rowing teams performed well at the meet, with the men’s varsity four and the freshman eight both placing fourth in their respective petite finals. The women’s varsity pair also finished well, placing 6th.

The director of rowing, David Patterson, who coaches both the men’s and women’s teams, was happy with the teams’ performances over the weekend, but addressed how much the teams have to grow so they can compete on the national level.

“I’m impressed by their commitment to get better … The only way to get from where we are to where we want to be is to work hard, and they’re not shying away from it.”

One problem standing in their way is the lack of rowers, at least for the women’s team. Currently, the women’s team does not feature enough rowers to qualify for the NCAA championship. That means that even if the

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Men's and Women's Rowing earlier this season. The teams wrap up the season at Dad Vail May 11th.

team wins the MAAC, it will not be eligible for the championship, as they do not have enough boats to compete.

Under NCAA rules for women’s rowing, all teams must feature two boats of eight rowers and a boat of four.

Fairfield’s women’s team does not have enough rowers to

fill all those boats.

However, Coach Patterson praises the rowers that he did have, calling them “the strongest I’ve had since I’ve been here.”

Patterson was very high on the accomplishments his women’s teams have had over the years. “We win at Dad Vail, which is a national regatta…We

win national titles, but don’t get recognized for it.”

For now, the women’s team will have to focus on improving their personal best times, something they are very familiar with.

Patterson said that the rowers were consistently beating their personal bests throughout the year, and that they are in reach

of competing with the best teams in their conference.

Coach Patterson was equally as complimentary for the men’s team, which is one of the youngest varsity sports teams on campus, as it features just one junior and no seniors.

“It is a young team,” said Patterson. “… it’s hard to get the tall, lean guys, and especially hard to get them here for rowing. Anybody we get to come here is taking a chance on us. We tell them that if they come here, they get to be a starter for four years.”

The men’s team is one that is one the rise. Last year, the freshman eight appeared to have finished third at Dad Vail, but was disqualified for a lane violation.

It would have been the best finish they had ever had.

Patterson was optimistic about the rest of the year and beyond. “Last year we got some traction, but got that kick in the teeth with that disqualification,” said Patterson. “This year, we’ve built on that again, and if the freshmen have a good, positive experience, and get the results … then the varsity is going to get bigger and stronger.”

He continued: “It took a while to get going last year, it was a breakthrough year, and this year we definitely want to play with the big boys.”

Patterson was pleased by how the rowers were buying into the fact that they can compete with some of the best teams in the country. He was so impressed that he paid for membership into the Intercollegiate Rowing Association, which would allow them to compete in the national championship.

“I thought the last year or two years the guys started buying into what it takes to row at that level. ... The guys believe it is possible. The carrot is there, so if you prove you want to go, I will get you there.”

Women's soccer comes together in support of former Stag

By Jen Calhoun Sports Editor

When a team comes together in support of a good cause, the results can be inspiring. When two teams come together in support of the same cause, it becomes even more so.

The Fairfield University Women's Soccer Team will be pairing up with the University of Bridgeport's Women's Soccer Team in support of Diana Silanova.

Silanova was a member of the Stags in 2003, as well as being a former member of of the Univeristy of Bridgeport's squad.

In January 2009, Silanova was involved in a serious car accident, which left her with large medical expenses that she is still

paying back.

To help Silanova with the cost of her medical expenses, the two teams will hold an exhibition game on Friday, April 20, at University of Bridgeport's Knights Field at 7:00 p.m.

This will be the fourth time the two teams will meet in this spring exhibition/charity game.

Coach Jim O'Brien of the Stags, commented to the fairfieldstags.com about his and the team's involvement in the charity.

"Each year that we participate in this event I am touched by the support of the Connecticut Soccer community for Diana," he said. "I am proud to once again be involved and thankful for the efforts of the staff and student-

athletes at both Fairfield and Bridgeport who make this such a success,” said Coach O'Brien.

While O'Brien does also say that "Diana continues to work against all odds to recover from her accident," anything that can be done to help is greatly appreciated.

Tickets for the contest can be purchased at Knights Field on Friday night for $5. New this year, club teams who pay a flat rate of $200 can get unlimited tickets to the game.

Anybody looking for any additional information can look to fairfieldstags.com or they can contact Bridgeport head coach Magnus Nilerud at 203-576-4727 or by email at nilerud@bridgeport.edu.

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Women's Soccer play in a charity game to support a former Stag.