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Fairfield responds to controversial off-campus party

By Meaghan Conlon Executive Editor

By Julianna Sansonetti Assistant News Editor

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Juniors Brianna Tancredi and Zoë Ferranti won the Fairfield University Student Association presidential race with 46 percent of the votes.

Ferranti and Tancredi elected FUSA President and VP

By Catherine Veschi News Editor Juniors Zoë Ferranti and Brianna Tancredi have been elected as the Fairfield University Student Association’s new Student Body President and Vice President.

They are FUSA’s first female pair of President and Vice President.

Ferranti served as chair of Senate and Tancredi as chair of Programming prior to the election. Of the record-breaking 1,415 votes that were cast during the day on Tuesday, Feb. 23, Ferranti and Tancredi captured 646 votes, 45.65 percent of the total votes.

Ferranti said she feels “incredibly blessed and honored and so grateful for everyone who came out and voted for us, for everyone that’s been supporting us. We really could not have done this without any of you guys.”

For Ferranti, the most important part of her and Tancredi’s

term will be “listening to what the students want.”

“Looking forward to what’s coming up really depends on what the students want to see coming up. We’re here to listen to the students and make what you want possible,” Ferranti added.

Tancredi added that one of their biggest focuses will be on “more school spirit and community, because we’re proud to be Stags and we just want everybody else to feel the same way.”

Former FUSA President Anif McDonald ‘16 endorsed Ferranti and Tancredi prior to election, and after their win, he said “I’ve been working with Brie and Zoë since they were both freshmen, so of course I’m excited. When they were freshmen [I] saw that leadership quality within them.”

“I know that they know how FUSA works and the rest of the student body works,” McDonald added, “And I know that they can lead FUSA as a team and they can lead them in the right direction.”

A “ghetto”-themed party hosted at a beach house of Fairfield University students Saturday night has stimulated a conversation about racism that has attracted the attention of students across the Fairfield community as well as national news outlets.

The party spurred backlash on social media from students both for and against the party, along with discussions in classes and an emergency Senate meeting by the Fairfield University Student Association in preparation for a student race dialogue open forum that will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m.

“I was a bit shocked, having been involved in some of the racial justice work that has been happening over the past year,” said Melissa Quan, director of the Office of Service Learning and the associate director of the Center for Faith and Public Life, when she heard about the party. “I just felt we were making some progress in some positive directions, so it was a bit of a shock to see this happen. I kind of expected greater awareness that would have led to students not making the choice they made.”

Quan’s sentiments were echoed

by Johanna Garvey, associate professor of English, who learned of the occurrence on Sunday from her students in the Black Lives Matter course that she teaches. “I would say [I felt] shock and disbelief, next to weariness and disappointment … but also the sense of deja-vu. I think the [student] response to [this] event itself was worse than others that preceded it.” Last November, there was a racial equali-

ty demonstration, and in December 2014 there was a “die-in” in the DiMenna-Nyselius Library in response to the deaths of Eric Garner, Michael Brown and Tamir Rice.

Presently, the social media attention that this event has received falls on both ends of the spectrum.

Associate Professor of Philosophy Kris Sealey said that “the responses … condemning the event, were not surprising … then there were other responses that claimed to be confused by the outrage, and even made fun of the outrage. This also didn’t surprise me, because I know that, without access to historical context, it’s impossible to understand why organizing a ‘ghetto party’ would be a gross and misguided misuse of one’s freedom.”

Freshman Zaid Aparicio commented, “At first, I thought it was just a bunch of college kids having a theme party that could have been an ‘80s party or it could have been a preppy theme party. But then I thought maybe it could have been offensive to some people, and I understand their perspective and where they are coming from. But at the same time, you have to look if [the people who threw the party] had the intention of making fun of people. I think they just wanted to have fun, but at the same time I can see where it degrades people and their culture and their background.”

Senior Carolyn Scaglione, director of marketing for FUSA, agreed and said, “I think the most disappointing thing was the reaction about it. I don’t know if the party itself was meant to be malicious, but people’s reactions on social media were extremely disappointing to see that students at our school that has such strong Jesuit values could ever think like that.”

Other students did not agree that the party was as big a deal as it was made out to be.

Freshman John Conmy said, “It’s just stupid college kids throwing a party; I don’t think it’s anything worth getting all worked up about. It’s not like they were hurting anyone or trying to make anyone feel uncomfortable. They just thought it would be a fun, silly idea for a party.”

Quan recognizes that while this an opinion that can be held, “The hope would be that when individuals recognize that someone has been hurt by something, that might cause you to think a bit more critically and take on a different perspective and that doesn’t seem to be what’s happening.”

Freshman Sarah Gedeon, an active member of Racial Justice is Social Justice, was one of the many students outraged by the event and some of the responses on social media.

“This is not something that is a joke; this is serious. And it’s a shame that people are not addressing it like they should, especially if you are from the so-called ghetto community, because there are a lot of people who grew up in that type of lifestyle who didn’t ask to be in that life. So why are you making a joke out of that?”

Responses to the event on social media have garnered so much attention that they have been picked up by national news outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, FOX News affiliates and The Washington Post. Quan was “surprised” and added that “it’s really sad that something like this is what makes it to national news because as much as I do believe that there are things within our culREAD

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Sprinklers activated in Claver

By Jesse Erickson Co-Sports Editor Sophomore students were evacuated from Claver Hall for four hours on Saturday night after the sprinkler system was activated. A student living on the fourth floor of Claver was found to have hung a coat hanger on the sprinkler pipe in the dorm room, according to Assistant Director of the Department of Public Safety John Ritchie. As strictly outlined in the student handbook, students are not allowed to tamper with any of the fire and smoke equipment. It states, “Heat and/or smoke detectors, as well as sprinkler heads, are extremely sensitive and may be activated by any contact.”

According to Ritchie, when the sprinkler system is activated, water is immediately discharged from the sprinkler heads.

“Sprinklers are designed to control fires and save lives,” said Ritchie. “They normally discharge when a room temperature reaches 135 degrees or more.”

Originally, students living in the hall were evacuated and told that they were not allowed to enter the building for four hours due to a “fire,” as stated in an email sent to residents by Pejay Lucky, assistant director of Residence Life. However, with further investigation, the fire department concluded the evacuation was caused by the sprinkler system. During these four hours, students were forced to go elsewhere while the sprinkler head was replaced. Ritchie stated that once the sprinkler head is discharged, it has to be replaced.

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Presidential candidates discuss transparency with student body

By Catherine Veschi News Editor In the midst of the Fairfield University Student Association’s election season, presidential candidates have begun campaigning for the positions of FUSA Student Body President and Vice President.

These candidates had one final chance to publicize their campaigns to the student body at the FUSA Presidential Debate on Wednesday, Feb. 17.

Current FUSA President Anif McDonald ‘16 moderated the event and began by introducing the presidential candidates.

Sophomore Senator Joe Harding ran with Anmol Tabassum ‘18, Chair of Senate Zoë Ferranti ‘17 ran with Chair of Programming Brie Tancredi ‘17, Sophomore Class President Zavon Billups ran with Senator Paulina Baclawska ‘19 and Senator Dimitri Skuret ‘17 ran with Freshman Class President Katie Santo.

Junior Andrew Leone also ran with Matt Hill ‘17, but both were unable to attend the debate because of a prior University commitment.

Each candidate then had the opportunity to deliver an opening address.

The candidates took this time to briefly introduce their campaign to the audience, as well as their qualifications for the position.

McDonald then proceeded to ask each of the candidates’ questions regarding their potential role as president.

The questions varied from why each candidate would like to be FUSA President to what their vision is for the student body, and how they will stay in contact with the student population.

In answering these questions, the candidates focused on how they would each like to increase FUSA’s transparency with the student body, as FUSA’s main objective is to represent the student population.

Ferranti addressed this early on in the debate, saying that “you all have beautiful voices, and I’m sure you all have a lot to say coming from all your different back-

grounds,” adding that as president, she would have the ability to listen to student feedback and put it into action.

In terms of a method for collecting student feedback, Ferranti mentioned that she would send out brief surveys to the student body to get their opinion on various topics regarding campus life.

Harding also spoke of increasing transparency with the student body, saying that one solution to this would be to increase the frequency of FUSA’s open forums.

He added that as president, he would hold these forums once a month, rather than once a semester as they are currently held.

For Billups, expanding FUSA’s communication with the student body is something he has already begun to work on as Sophomore Class President. “I would absolutely say that the first way to communicate with the student body is through social media,” he said, referencing how he regularly posts motivational videos and posts in each class’s Facebook groups, especially during finals week.

Billups added that he wants to see if FUSA can start holding fireside chats, “which is something that FDR enacted that was very good at helping to foster a more united state.”

Billups added that these chats would take place bi-weekly, and would serve as an opportunity for students to sit down with the president and talk about what’s going on around the world, as well as here on campus.

According to Skuret, while holding open forums and fireside chats are good ways to engage with the student body, sometimes having one-on-one conversations with students is even more effective.

He added that McDonald is a good example of this, as throughout his presidency he would address students personally to hear about their concerns and complaints. Skuret hopes to embody these same qualities as president.

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“Fire code prohibits occupancy in a building when the fire suppression system is not functional,” said Ritchie. “We had to call our vendor in on Saturday evening to perform the service and recharge the system.”

Because the sprinkler system was set off, some students have had to deal with significant water damage.

Sophomore Caroline Curtis is one of several students who has been working with ResLife to assess the damage she is facing now.

Curtis and her suitemates have damages to their closet, walls and their personal items such as purses and boots, both items that cannot be washed.

In regards to the personal damages the students face to their belongings, according to the handbook, Fairfield is not responsible for students’ personal property located on university premises. At this time, however, the university is still investigating the damage seen in the suites in Claver.

Students involved with causing the incident will face consequences for their actions. Assistant Dean of Students Allison Berger spoke about the sanctions taken when students violate the Code of Conduct Policy.

“We take a multi-layered approach when we talk to students about their sanctions and their outcomes,” said Berger. “First, we look at where you stand with the University ... second what is the educational layer of this ...and then the third part is how we do move forward from this.”

Fairfield will continue its investigation of the situation. Students facing serious damage to their rooms have been relocated to other suites in Kostka Hall and Claver for the time being.

Andrew DaRosa/The Mirror Zavon Billups and Lena Bakolska are running for FUSA President and Vice President

Contributed by Brianna Tancredi ‘17

Juniors Zoë Ferranti and Brianna Tancredi participated in the Fairfield University Student Association debate on Feb 17.

Junior Luis Loore was glad that the candidates addressed an issue at the debate that is in need of correction. “I think it’s great that the need for stronger communication was acknowledged at the debate. Hopefully this will result in students being better informed about what’s going on in our community,” he said.

Sophomore Nick Debiase agreed that increasing transparency should be the future FUSA President’s main objective, adding that “a stronger connection [with FUSA] would allow students themselves to facilitate change, and we could more directly communicate our needs to FUSA.” At the end of the debate, each of the

candidates were allowed to give closing statements, as an opportunity to sum up their campaign and leave the audience with a lasting impression of them.

For McDonald, the debate was successful in further informing the student body of the goals and ideologies of their presidential candidates.

He also added that the debate made him realize how strong each of the candidates are.

“After this debate, I am sure that whoever gets elected will do a really great job and FUSA will be in good hands for the future,” McDonald said.

Social media escalates over ‘ghetto’ party Continued from page 1 ture that we need to address and to take seriously, I also feel sad that this is the picture that people are going to have [of the University], because I don’t think it is who we are. I think that one thing that we need to do is recognize that is wasn’t an ‘incident,’ it’s a symptom of deeper challenges that exist in Fairfield and within the larger society.”

Quan and Garvey are two of the faculty members doing their best to support and guide members of the Fairfield community who are looking for assistance. “I’m just trying to listen and to be in tune to the support students need, particularly the students of color who need support right now, and the students who are working for changes,” said Quan.

In response to the event, official responses from President Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J. and Student Body President Anif McDonald ’16 were emailed to students on Monday. In McDonald’s email, it was announced that the race dialogue open forum would take place on Wednesday.

According to McDonald, this will be where “students can talk about dialogue, about race and more importantly, what this party meant to them and how it affected them … We want to have people speak up and talk about why they were hurt and if they weren’t hurt, just come and spread your opinion as to why you think that this wasn’t

an issue … We just want to hear both sides and want to make sure that everyone feels comfortable again.”

McDonald urged students to talk with their peers in order to overcome the racial issues facing the campus now.

“It is crucial that we all look up what White privilege is and how it functions explicitly and implicitly on this campus,” McDonald said in his statement. “I urge all of you who have something to say to actually speak up.”

Von Arx’s statement informed students that the Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs will be open for extended hours this week and that “faculty and administrators are planning a dialogue which will be open to all members of the University community,” in addition to the student forum scheduled for Wednesday.

“I think the hardest [thing] is really to admit that there is a deep serious problem and I think that has to come from a wide range of constituencies on campus; I don’t think it’s just a topdown thing. It’s important to have messages from the upper administration, but I think it’s great that FUSA is holding a forum,” Garvey said.

In terms of moving forward, the University has been working to change and raise awareness about racial inequality. “We have had institutional support for curricular changes like the Black Lives Matter course,” said Sealey. “In general, there’s critical mass of

students, staff and faculty committed to the hard work that needs to be done to make Fairfield a place where all can learn and thrive. But this is truly hard work, and often, expensive work (in terms of time and money). I hope that our institution now sees the urgency in committing the time and money needed to address this challenge.”

“Black Lives Matter is all about addressing these issues in our culture ... it’s just woven into the class in very constructive multifaceted ways,” said Garvey. “[The students] are there because they want to be there; they want to talk about what they’re learning about, and they want to be activists for change... both on campus and beyond. It’s unfortunate that [this event] put everything the course is addressing right in their faces, but I think it’s taking that opportunity and trying to make lemonade out of lemons.”

Garvey added that she believes empathy is the key to understanding what others are going through. “I think it’s really important to listen, to talk to others, to have an open mind [and] to find empathy … Empathy to me, it’s a really important goal. It’s not easy. A part of the student response would be, I think, saying that for everybody, ‘this is our community, this is my community, it’s your community; we’re all part of this community and we need to own it and shape it together.’”

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News: In the United States

By Zachary Durso Contributing Writer

Compiled by Brendan Zimmerman Information contributed by the Department of Public Safety.

2/12 8:50 p.m. – The smell of marijuana led DPS officers to a room in Jogues Hall, which led to one student being issued an infraction for possession.

2/13 8:37 p.m. – An incident of breaking and entering occurred at the Townhouse three block, where a basement door was broken into.

10:33 p.m. – DPS arrived at the Townhouse 12 block in order to respond to an alarm, which led to them discovering that an individual had tampered with the smoke alarms in the area. Drug paraphernalia was also discovered and confiscated.

2/18 7:48 p.m. – An incident of vandalism occurred in Gonzaga Hall, where a student wrote the word “Help” in blood on a wall. The identified student did not require any medical assistance and has been referred to student conduct.

2/20 12:40- A report of disorderly conduct occurred in Campion Hall when two Sacred Heart students refused to cooperate with RAs. DPS was called to handle the situation, which led to them discovering alcohol in a student’s room. The Fairfield University students were referred to student conduct, and the Sacred Heart students were asked to leave campus.

2/21 3:58 a.m.- An incident of sexual assault was reported. All parties involved were identified, and one student was arrested.

5:50 a.m. – An incident of theft occurred when a Stamford ambulance reported to an incident on campus, and a student entered the vehicle and stole items within it.

4:42 p.m. – A pair of sunglasses, a vaporizer, a Go-Pro and three watches were reported stolen by a student in the Townhouse four block. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact Public Safety.

2/22 10:56 p.m. – A student reported that a laptop was stolen from room 316 in Donnarumma Hall. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact Public Safety.

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1. Dallas, Texas – Ethan Couch, a Texas teenager who was served 10 years probation following a drunk driving accident when he was 16 in which four individuals were killed and several others were permanently injured, has had his case moved to the adult court after violating his parole multiple times and attempting to flee to Mexico.

4. Mojave Desert, California – Virgin Galactic, an aeronautical company, has made waves to be the primary operator of commercial space flights. In a test run on Friday, the company flew its second prototype spacecraft. Over 700 eager passengers have paid $250,000 up front to have their seat on the first commercial space flight the company offers.

2. Tallahassee, Florida – In strong efforts to keep Florida’s death penalty legislation alive, lawmakers have made an agreement with the federal government that allows the state to continue its executions if at least 10 out of 12 jurors agree to impose the death penalty.

5. Honolulu, Hawaii – Hovering above the U.S.S. Arizona memorial, a helicopter came to an abrupt crash in the waters of Honolulu as it seemingly fell out of the sky. The five passengers were all taken to the hospital for their injuries; only one remains in critical condition.

3. West Jordan, Utah – Officer Walter Bockholt climbed inside of a burning car in an attempt to save the life of a car accident victim. The victim, who passed away from his injuries, had hit a telephone pole, which ignited a car fire. Bockholt is being honored by his community as a hero for his actions.

6. Miami Beach, Florida – Cyber security mogul John McAfee publicly announced that he would personally decrypt the San Bernardino phone for free in order to prevent Apple from having to place a backdoor on its product. The cyber ware expert is running for president of the United States as part of the Libertarian Party.

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By Zachary Durso Contributing Writer Kampla, Uganda – The current President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, who is seeking to extend his stay in office, had his main rival, Kizza Besigye, detained following a raid on his party’s headquarters.

The president says that he had Besigye detained because he was preparing to share “illegitimate” poll results. The United States Embassy voiced condemnation of these actions publicly.

Vancouver, Canada – At a private event in Vancouver, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick admitted a rather large piece of information, when he told attendants his company is struggling in China with over $1 billion in losses every year in the country.

Kalanick identified what he called the company’s “fierce competitor” as Chinese Taxi Service Didi Kuaidi.

Rohtak, India – At least one person remains dead following protests in the Indian town of Rohtak.

Protesters in the Jat community demanded better job access and education, condemning the caste system. The situation escalated to violence where cars have been set ablaze, gunshots have been fired, politician’s houses have been targeted and stores have been robbed. The demonstrations, which have spread to several communities, are something that the Indian government says they are determined to take control of. Currently, paramilitary forces have been placed in all areas where rioting continues.

London, England – A petition to provide the meningitis B vaccine to children of all ages within the United Kingdom has become the most signed online petition of all time. With parents having to pay out-of-pocket high prices to obtain the vaccine for children who are not infants, recent deaths have highlighted the immorality of the situation. The English Parliament addresses any petitions that receive more than 100,000 names. With more than 580,000 people having signed, this petition is now the largest online petition in the UK, surpassing its predecessor which was a petition to ban Donald Trump from the UK. The petition regarding Trump received 579,468 signatures.

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Students work together to create CommunAlert app

By Angela Sammarone Managing Editor Congressman Jim Himes, Senator Tony Hwang and Representative John Shaban joined a dialogue with about 20 Fairfield University Dolan School of Business faculty and students on entrepreneurship on Tuesday, Feb. 16, discussing the forthcoming release and advancement of CommunAlert, a public safety app that fosters dialogue on potential safety threats.

Dean of DSB Dr. Donald Gibson gave the opening remarks at the event, stating that entrepreneurship has been a particular focus of DSB in the last five years. Last August, Gibson hired Chris Hamer, CEO and founder of Crowdflik,

in the position of entrepreneur-in-residence in which he “mentors students for the Business Plan Competition, serves as an advisor to the faculty, and really kind of personifies entrepreneurship on campus,” according to Gibson.

Hamer worked with students in Dr. Carl Scheraga’s Technology Ventures class last fall where he came with ideas that the students had developed and took them to the next level by creating a business plan and basis of the app and its design; this led to the birth of the soon-tobe released app CommunAlert.

CommunAlert is a location-based app for reporting suspicious activities to authorities, which Dan Mahoney ‘16 said expanded from the “See Something, Say

Something” campaign.

According to CommunAlert’s website, the app is “a community-powered location app” that allows anyone to report anonymously from any location. The distinguishing feature of CommunAlert is that users can respond to the posts made with information or questions.

“It gets rid of false alarms and it creates a dialogue on the problem immediate to have evidence that goes all the way back to that problem,” said Mahoney of the app, into which they are discussing an integration with the Department of Public Safety and Fairfield Police.

Students who worked on CommunAlert in their class, however, expressed interest in continuing this project, which

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Fairfield University app creators met with Congressman Himes, Senator Hwang and Representative Shaban.

they were able to do through the University’s entrepreneurial initiative FUEL, or Fairfield University Entrepreneurship Labs, which replaced the Fairfield Accelerator and Mentoring Enterprise, or FAME. Located at 1499 Post Road above the Fairfield University Downtown Bookstore, this office space was created as “a way to connect to the community and to the state” and “to take ideas and move them to incubation stage, move them to funding stage, to move them to reality,” according to Gibson. About 15 students currently intern at FUEL working for CommunAlert.

Bringing those ideals to fruition, members of local government were in attendance to support and advance entrepreneurial efforts, efforts that Hamer said are already beginning to pay off, as two teams of two students pitched in the open audition for Shark Tank and are awaiting news of their fate.

“I think the key is we have a responsibility as legislators to pursue these types of empowerment programs to bring out entrepreneurs who are willing to share and contribute to be part of the solution moving forward,” said Hwang.

Himes agreed, and added that these conversations are important for “what we can do to make this area in Connecticut generally that much more amenable, that much more welcoming, that much more supportive.”

In speaking about ways in which they could use support, students shared that they will be launching a crowdsource funding campaign through the platform IndieGoGo. Their current plans, according to Mahoney, are to “build up their social media presence [and] the awareness of the idea, and that is all going to go toward our funding that gets kicked off in April.”

Fairfield alumna Donatella Arpaia to host meatball competition University Student Association, the Commuter Club and The Fairfield Mirror will be represented in the Meatball Mania contest.

Freshman Emilise Almanza, a member of team FUSA, said, “On behalf of the FUSA team, we are participating because we are all fans of the Food Network and Iron Chef.

We’re really excited to work as a team and impress Donatella with our cooking.”

“We are competitive people and we have some other teammates in the competition, so it will be high energy and a lot of fun,” said Mike SweetWikipedia/Creative Commons man ‘19, member of the rugby Renowned chef Donatella Arpaia hosts student cooking competition. team.

Judging this event alongBy Amanda Hajjar Iron Chef judge and restaura- side Arpaia will be FUSA PresContributing Writer teur Donatella Arpaia ‘93 visits ident Anif McDonald ‘16. campus.

McDonald said, “I am The first ever “Meatball The second event will be very excited and honored to Mania” will prove that Fairfield held at 8 p.m. at the Regina be judging alongside two very students can cook more than A. Quick Center for the Arts. famous Fairfield alumni in this just mac n’ cheese.

It will be a forum titled “From upcoming meatball competiFrom 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., the Undergrad Stag to a Hotshot tion. I think all the contestants lower level of the Barone Cam- TV Foodie: How This Iron will put on their best perforpus Center will host Meatball Chef and Restaurateur Fol- mances and wow us all with Mania where five teams, each lowed Her Dream to Success” their amazing recipes.” equipped with three students, in which Arpaia will talk about Assistant Vice President of will compete to win the title of her life post Fairfield as an at- Student Affairs Jim Fitzpatrick best meatball on Friday, Feb. torney-turned-culinary expert ’70 will be the master of cere26. and then open the forum to the monies at the event. FitzpatThis event is one of two audience for questions. rick said, “Usually things like events hosted this Friday as Teams from Kostka Hall, this don’t frazzle me but this Fairfield alum and current the rugby team, the Fairfield event is different. Anytime we

can present something to the student body that is a little quirky, or different is important and fun.”

Students are eager to get into the kitchen and start cooking.

Sophomore Jamison Wellmen said, “I wanted to do the contest because I like to make and eat food. I also love the Food Network.”

Several people helped organize this event on campus.

McDonald said, “What’s truly remarkable is all of the work that Sodexo, Stags TV, Allison Wade, Jenn Anderson and the rest of the marketing team put into making this event possible so I’d like to say a special thank you to them. Truly looking forward to this event and tasting all their food.”

The price of admission to Meatball Mania is $5 for Fairfield students. At the event, guests can sample Arpaia’s meatball recipe as well as enter for a chance to win gift certificates to local restaurants.

Senior Kelly Camardo is looking forward to the event.

“I am so excited to go to the meatball contest mainly because I love meatballs and also because I get to see a very famous chef on here on campus,” she said.

Kostka Hall Team Alex Bonn ‘18 Hunter Boesch ‘18 Anthony Crasto ‘18

Rugby Team Tim Johnston ‘18 Mike Sweetman ’19 Jamison Wellman ‘18

Fairfield Mirror Meaghan Conlon ‘16 Andrew DaRosa ‘18 Angela Sammarone ‘16

Commuter Club Daniela Trotman ‘19 Nashyra Yates ‘19 Moses Olimpio ‘19

FUSA Team Emilse Almanza ‘19 Steven Penna ‘17 Chris Merrill ‘19

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Obama can't pull the trigger on gun control

By Kelsey Sullivan Contributing Writer One of the most controversial issues in the media today is the issue of gun control. There are many gun control advocates calling for a new legislation that creates more restrictions on buying and licensing guns. However, changing the legislation has proved to be tough for President Obama after failing to have universal background checks approved

by Congress in 2013. In a Feb. 7 article from the New York Times, Eric Lichtblau and Michael D. Shear say that while President Obama announced executive action to strengthen gun control laws in January, but specific action has yet to be taken despite significant pressure from gun control advocates. This stems from the fact that Obama is working with a majority republican Congress who inhibits any type of gun control legislation. In opposition, there are many people who are claiming their rights in reference to the Second Amendment.

Obviously gun violence is a problem that we as a country have suffered from — we have had more mass shooting in the past year than most countries have had in the past few years, according to CNN. This is an important reason

why I believe action needs to be taken in way of gun legislation. Last month, Obama stated his plan to limit gun violence, but there have been complaints that there have been no visible steps taken to implement this plan. So far, there has been an initiative to create a better understanding of what qualifies a licensed gun dealer. Also, Obama is advocating to improve the FBI’s ability to identify prohibited gun buyers through more thorough background checks. These have been the main steps toward regulating gun legislation.

I, for one, stand behind Obama in his decision to implement more laws on gun restrictions because I believe that we as a country need to take action to become safer. I think that the president is doing the best he can by taking small steps to avoid creating a problem when all he is looking to do is create a solution.

Although it could be seen as a shortcoming in Obama’s ability to effectively carry out his plans and legislations, I think it is more than that. A part of the problem is the Congressional imbalance. I believe if there were more Democrats in Congress it would aid the president in his attempts to change gun legislation. I think Obama is working to do as much as he can to move the gun control movement along.

This is a very controversial and sensitive subject and it is

A cup of coffee a day shouldn't push women away

By Allison Wright Contributing Writer As an American woman, I have never been temporarily denied entrance to any public establishment. Sadly, the same is not true for women in Saudi Arabia who were banned from a Starbucks in Riyadh in accordance with gender laws. Although the ban was removed a few days after it was put in place, I still find an issue with the original problem — that there is a gender barrier in place in Saudi Arabia.

The Starbucks in question was originally built with a wooden “gender wall” that collapsed, which was essentially a barrier between single men and women and families — including children and husbands. Men are served on one side, and women are served on the other in accordance with lo2. cal laws.

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In the case of this specific Starbucks, men were allowed to be served, but women were not because there was no wall to divide the men and women, leaving many women without their daily caffeine dosage until the wall was repaired.

I feel the need to defend myself before I begin. Please understand that I am still learning about other cultures and their customs, and I say all of these criticisms in the most sensitive manner. There was a New York Times article titled, “In Saudi Arabia, Where Women’s Suffrage Is A New Idea” that was published in November 2015, which helped enlighten me as someone who is unfamiliar with foreign affairs. In this article, it was mentioned that women were able to vote for the first time ever as of December 2015.

But sadly, many women under the age of 50 were not planning on voting, partially because female candidates were barred from campaigning to or nearby men, but also because women have a driving ban in Riyadh — men have to drive them to travel.

Personally, I find the ban outrageous, especially beREAD

A reportedly “ghetto”-themed party held at a beach house over the weekend has garnered the attention of Fairfield students, faculty, the surrounding community and the nation at large because of the discriminatory nature of the event.

We at The Mirror want to add our two cents on the issue, much like other news outlets have, and many of you have on social media sites.

But, before we offer our opinion, let us be clear on what we are responding to. In times of controversy, opinions are strong, defenses become stronger and opposing parties have an increasingly difficult time listening to the “other” side. While the party in and of itself is a topic of conversation, it is our belief that we not limit the conversation to the event,

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something that needs to be approached tenderly because of many reasons. If there are major aggressive actions taken against the people who feel like their freedom comes in the form of an assault rifle, there could be major backlash. And if there is major backlash from people who believe that it is their right to bear arms that could create a bigger problem than the regulations would be trying to solve. I am glad that Obama understands what a sensitive issue the right to bear arms is, and appreciate how he is being cautious.

Creating better and more careful background checks for buyers and sellers of guns could be considered a big step in the process of changing an amendment that has been in place since the beginning of our nation. Even though White House officials claim that it is too early to tell if these small steps will have an effect, it seems to me that Obama is doing what he can to keep the peace and also make some sort of political move toward gun control. It is a good balance between moving this legislation forward and creating radical change that could upset a lot of people. Although we may not see these actions as substantial or aggressive, it is a step in the right direction and it sets up his predecessor to continue the work that he started and hopefully establish some handle over this major issue.

Letter to the Editor: We are always bemused whenever a supposedly liberal and academically fine university, one that professes to embrace diversity, displays only hostility towards students’ personal freedom and individual differences. What possible business is it of Fairfield University to interfere with — much less probe and punish — any student for wearing makeup and going to a ghetto-themed party off-campus? Fairfield's President Jeffrey von Arx has a limited, stilted view of the ghettothemed party — as it is “perpetuating racial stereotypes.” Really? Does donning costumes constitute perpetuating stereotypes of one racial or cultural group? If so, how do blacks — or whites — for that matter, as a group dress or act? Room must be made for mockery, cultural send-ups, satire and lampooning as wholly within acceptable realms of political expression and as the very essence of individual freedom.

All the hoopla over the off-campus socalled “ghetto" party seems overwrought, especially when an entire political science class was devoted to "discussing" the offensive nature of the ghetto-themed party. Offensive to

but the underlying issues at play.

As a University that includes diversity as part of our mission statement as a quality they value, it is our responsibility to not only recognize “white privilege,” but educate those who also may be ignorant that such a privilege exists. For the students who participated in the event over the weekend, it is imperative that they understand that in appropriating another’s culture, they are reinforcing the negative stereotypes associated with the ghetto, such as being young and pregnant, wearing baggy clothing or applying certain makeup. Don’t get us wrong, as college students who may just be trying to make the best of our four years, throwing a themed party sounds like a great time. However, it is in-

credibly easy for this to go wrong, especially if you instigate a party that seeks to turn race and socioeconomic status into a costume.

The fact that this party happened is evidence to us that white privilege is at play because the students who participated assumed that they could dress in such a way without any backlash. Many students have spoken out in response to their clothing choices, some regretful and others defending themselves.

We believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinion and respect those students who admitted ignorance, because it indicates that they did not know any better. However, a line must also be drawn for justice in recognition of the pain that members of our own community have

whom? Was there even room for debate in such a class? As the University convenes other forums to “discuss” the off-campus party, will there be speakers on the “other side” — the side the University seems to take offense at, that would embrace freedom of expression and the right to go to a private party off campus that might not be to the taste of the majoritarian’s values? Or are the University’s singular and guilt-laden views about “race” the party line to toe for all discourse?

How indeed can there be an atmosphere of free expression in any setting where the University president is investigating the off-campus party as unacceptable behavior on the part of the Fairfield student?

From where will the “other side” emerge?

Perhaps it is that the students who allegedly attended a ghetto-themed party were whites is what truly offends President von Arx. Would he be so quick to condemn a ghetto-themed party either on or off campus if the attendees were blacks and not whites?

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expressed, which some people on this campus have failed to acknowledge. The line was clearly crossed as a result of this party, and now reparations must be made to restore the reputation of our campus.

As members of a Jesuit school, we must uphold the values associated with the institution we all attend, which includes among others, reflection. We must take this past weekend’s event, and other events that have happened on this campus, and think about how we, as a community, can move forward.

Emails have been sent out from important members of the school, and forums and events have been set up to further discuss this issue; let’s take these chances to reflect and discuss social justice.

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Run for government with intentions to change

By Ariana Puzzo Opinion Editor One of the first things that students are told when they enter high school or college is that getting involved in various aspects of their school or university will help them become well-rounded and active members of their community. Despite the wide array of options that schools tend to offer, one of the first things that people seem to gain an interest in is student government. That interest largely comes from well-publicized recruiting initiatives, as well as older students discussing their experiences and telling new students how getting involved in peer-to-peer decision-making will transform their school experience.

I have noticed with the school and national elections that there are a lot of people who feel like they can “do it better,” but many people seem unwilling to do anything and instead are more willing to criticize the decisions of others in power. Although I was never a member of student government in high school and have no aspirations to do so while in college, I consider becoming a member of the elected body an important commitment, especially for those who would like to see change implemented in their community.

If there is one thing that watching the ongoing campaigns for the 2016 presidential elections has taught me, it is that people interested in politics or making a difference must get involved sooner rather than later. Inexperience is one of the worst qualities a leader can have at a higher level. Getting involved in student government on a school level can be the first experience that helps someone realize that he or she may have an

cause I live in a country full of opportunity for women. Having never been banned from a public space, denied a driving license or the right to vote, I find myself sympathizing for the Saudi Arabian women. The gender laws that I view as limitations are simply custom in Saudi Arabia.

However, I’m shocked as a woman in the 21st century that not all women have what I believe are basic human rights. As a result of this incident, I now find myself more aware of my own culture. The Starbucks poster that sparked the recent outrage read, “Please no entry for ladies send your driver to order. Thank you,” according to Twitter.

Aside from women missing their iced caramel macchiato in the morning, the bigger issue here — women not being seen as equal to men — is what struck me. While the ban and separation is lawful in their culture, I was shocked at the mistreatment women endure; as an American woman, I have never experienced anything similar to this situation. Regardless of a woman’s mari-

tal status, she was banned from the Starbucks. From a financial standpoint, it would make more sense for Starbucks to keep the doors open to women and families because “the mass brings on the cash.” Instead, Starbucks stood by the law, which in most instances I would respect. But, I find issue with this injustice because the law clearly treats women as inferior to men. My fight is not against 7.

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Starbucks, but instead against gender segregation and mistreatment that has been instilled for years. I think my fight comes from my current perspective because I, thankfully, have never been treated as inferior to a man, and if ever the instance were

to arise, I would address it immediately. Contrastingly, these women abide by their culture and most have no qualms about their mistreatment.

While I understand this comes from a religious background, I still find issue with the mistreatment. The banning of women from Starbucks was what piqued my interest, but I soon learned much more about another culture and their implementation of gender specific laws.

While I am trying to respect another culture, I also believe in fighting against accepting these ways because women are still humans, and their basic human rights should be respected. As an American woman, I have seen my predecessors fight for my right to vote, drive and live as an independent woman without the “get married and pop out a few children” stigma and assumption.

Researching this topic was completely eye-opening from an American perspective and allows me to see the world differently than I had before. While I am a huge women’s rights activist, there are plenty of laws and women that negate my motion for gender equality.

'Censorship is the enemy of freedom of expression' CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 field University? In any case, minority students ought to be on guard — for if anybody is likely to give offense on more than rare occasions it is the minority viewpoint, and it is truly the minority viewpoint that is more likely to draw fire and condemnation. That was the case when a black female student at a private school, for example — who had dressed up as a “white boy” — was roundly condemned by school authorities and was forced by the school authorities to resign as student body president. Censorship is the enemy of free expression and cultural diversity.

Mostly, we are concerned about the censorious instincts of groups like the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and by the seeming silence of the American Civil Liberties Union. I was for many years an official of both organizations.

The NAACP always understood the minority student's particular interest

interest in pursuing higher level politics in the future. Rather than dismiss student-run governments as useless or a waste of time, the opportunity to lead and collaborate with others should be used to inspire a greater sense of collective involvement.

The closest role that I had while in high school that was similar to being a member of student government was my position on my school’s Honor Council. The position was one that students each year had to run for and be voted in by their peers and I joined because I have always had a strong sense of integrity that I wanted to share with other students in my community.

I saw the problems that some students at my school had with academic honesty and I wanted to have a voice in ensuring that our motto “Knowledge, Vision, Integrity” would continue to be upheld. Those who wish to bring positive changes to schools and sponsor events that will create a closer community should consider taking it a step further than simply talking about change; they should put themselves in a position to make it happen. On Feb. 23, Fairfield University’s Student Association held their presidential election. The elections that took place reminded me that not everyone focuses on the importance that comes from running for a position on student government. I think that the lack of focus is largely because many people believe that one person cannot make a significant difference.

According to Andrew Leone ‘17, who ran for

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in freedom of expression and for the protection and encouragement of cultural diversity. There cannot be cultural diversity in a one-dimensional world, when only certain ideas and modes of behavior are acceptable or politically tolerable. That’s not the campus environment on which any black leader could have survived much less flourished in the 1960s and 1970s — nor so today. So, why has the ACLU been so reticent to side with the students, to protect their right of free expression and private association? When I was vice president of the ACLU (National), our policy of defending students’ rights applied to public and private universities. It was our strong advice to all college authorities for them to respect student freedom and privacy. College students should be free to organize their personal lives and determine their private behavior free from institutional interference, we argued. The college should not regard itself as the arbiter of personal behavior or morals. College

FUSA president, getting involved is important for change to happen. Leone said, “I firmly believe that people who want to see change should get involved. Student government is the face for all the students at this school. Therefore, it is very important [to get involved] because one is assuming the role to be the voice of all the students.” I agree with Leone’s statement because all people need a voice, not only on campus, but

regulation is not appropriate to deny students their privacy or their personal freedom but solely to truly protect the actual health and safety and academic pursuits of the other members of the academic community. Creating a socalled “safe space” for students from other students’ disconcerting free expression, from other students’ politically incorrect speech, from mockery and spoofs of cultural stereotypes and the like — or for banning or punishing attendance at ribald ghetto-themed parties, especially when they are held off-campus (and not in universityowned housing) is not the legitimate exercise of university power.

Michael Meyers President of New York Civil Rights Coalition Former Assistant Executive Director of the (National) NAACP and a former vice president of the (National) ACLU

also in larger forums. The only way that we will have one is if initiative is taken to get involved in helping ourselves be heard, whether that involves running for a position or simply voting. Both are crucial to the democratic process and both are of equal importance. As we proceed toward our next presidential election, it is important to remember Leone’s words: Become involved and let your voice be heard.

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Politics

and the power of music

Can indie rock save the primaries?

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Bernie Sanders uses music to aid campaign

By Andrew DaRosa Vine Editor

Dirty Projectors in a spirited rally just before the caucus the following day. While Sanders lost to Democratic nominee Hillary In 1991, the subversive Californian political rock group, Clinton by a total of four electoral votes, the situation proved Rage Against the Machine, took no prisoners as they spewed something — the power of the millennial vote is growing and the lyrics, “We need a movement with a quickness / You are the music is bridging the gap between Sanders’ campaign and the inwitness of change / And to counteract / We gotta take the power fluence of music, specifically indie rock. back.” Though radicalism through music has been intrinsically Sanders is no stranger to music, surprisingly. In 1987, Sandrooted in the American spirit since the Negro Spiritual movement ers released a spoken-word folk album entitled “We Shall Overof the 19th century, the political sphere always seems to find a way come,” taking a page from Pete Seeger and featuring over 30 difto reinvent itself through the expression of music. ferent musicians from his state of Vermont, which included the Present-day Vermont senator Bernie Sanders is revitalizing likes of Andy Shapiro and Kathy Carbone. Sanders, who is now his campaign approach through the means of affiliative musical- 74, is continuing the efficacy of political musicality in his 2016 ity in order to ascertain the millennial demographic in his road presidential campaign, which led to a 70-point advantage over to the 2016 presidential election. While enlisting the help of the Clinton in the Iowa caucus in the 30 and below age group. likes of Jack- son Browne, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and Killer Mike of The Brooklyn native has even been endorsed by means of Run the Jewels, Sanders has narrowed the mar- concerts such as the “Feel the Bern” concert in Los Angeles on ginal sector of millennial voter turnout for Feb. 5. The event was headlined by funk rock icons Red Hot Chili his campaign to “start the political revolu- Peppers and aimed to provide endorsement and funds to Sanders’ tion.” campaign. Flea, bassist for RHCP, stated, “Every other politician Look to none other than the greedily grabs every cent they can get from any scumbag lobbyist.

Iowa caucus on Feb. 1, in which Sand- This is a man with integrity.” ers joined Vampire Weekend and the Another benefit concert that occurred called “Sanders Commit To Vote Concert” drew up support for the New Hampshire primary on Feb. 9, which included Edwards Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Jon Fishman of Phish and Matt Nathanson. In turn, Sanders experienced a huge victory in the democratic state, winning over Clinton by 32 percent and beating out Republican nominee Donald Trump by 50,000 votes.

Fishman stated afterwards that “I moved to Burlington the year he became mayor. He was an incredible guy then, and everything he has stood for, he’s stood for the entire time. He’s consistent.”

Unfortunately for Sanders, he has ways to go before catching up to Clinton with the Generation X turnout, where according to the Pew research center, only 41 percent of registered democrat voters between ages 36 and 51 would vote for Sanders. Sanders, whose platform aligns with democratic and socialist ideologies, aims to nationalize healthcare and free public university tuition, as well as tax equality for the upper class, which has caused much debate over the amount of funds necessary to drive his presidency. Still, Sanders has lost two of three primaries to Clinton, the most recent being South Carolina by 25 percent.

The appeal for Sanders over Clinton by Flickr/Creative Commons millennials, however, is that independentBernie Sanders (above) at a rally. registered youth are inclined towards the

principles of Sanders in terms of tiredness with the current political and economic backlash from Wall Street. Sanders also talks at a level that is relatable to millennials and services them with his witty banter during debates and rallies as well is his signature “crazy-hair look.” In short, Sanders’ campaign serves as sort of an anti-Trump initiative that is storming the minds and campuses of colleges around the country, which has drummed up a whopping 49 percent amongst millennial democrats, according to Pew Research Center, and as much as 11 percent more favorability than Clinton amongst millennials, according to Bloomberg.

Sanders’ use of music has been integral in this whole relational approach to millennials, ushering in an unwavering sense of democratic sensibility exhibited in much of today’s music.

Currently, Sanders has a list of 100 names of different artist and cultural leaders with everyone from John C. Reilly to Thurston Moore, enticing millennials with household names that would spark interest, even for those millennials unknown to Sanders’ campaign on big government. Sanders will next move onto another round of primaries on March 1, also known as “Super Tuesday” in a majority of Republican States.

As “Super Tuesday” looms in the distance, the real question will be whether Sanders can enlist the help of his musical compatriots to aid in his race through the primaries. For now, nothing is planned but one can assume that the musicians for Bernie are about to “feel the Bern” very soon.

David Oppenheimer/Creative Commons Jon Fishman, drummer for Phish, has supported Bernie Sanders since his mayoral election in 1981.

Shea's Study (Abroad) Guide

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Ch. 4: How to spend a weekend in Copenhagen

By Shea Spiller Abroad Columnist

One of the best parts of studying abroad is the opportunity to visit neighboring countries. Here's how to make the most out of your stay in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Stay Urban House: This was the first hostel I ever stayed at and it set the bar pretty high. Urban House feels more like a hotel or clubhouse than a hostel, with a full bar, laundry room, kitchen, pool table and very clean rooms. It was a little on the pricey side as far as hostels go (not the $15 a night price tag you may expect at some hostels), but a great place to stay and central to the city.

Eat Ask anyone who's been to Copenhagen and they'll say "the food is amazing." Before visiting, I really didn't know what this would entail. Is Danish cuisine especially great? What even is Danish cuisine? I still cannot answer either of these questions, because what makes the food in Copenhagen so incredible isn't the food itself, it's the quality. Here are my two favorite can't-miss places to eat in Copenhagen: Apropos: I found this restaurant completely on a whim and it was right down the street from the hostel I stayed at for the weekend. I can honestly say that at Apropos I had the best omelet and cup of coffee that I've ever had. The atmosphere is very chill and it is the perfect place to get brunch with friends.

Falafel: To my complete surprise, there is a kebab/falafel place on basically every corner in Copenhagen. Similarly to the coffee and omelets, here I had the best falafel ever. To prove my point, in the

two and a half days I was in Copenhagen, I had four falafels. No exaggeration. Perfect for lunch, dinner or a late night snack, falafel is a must-have during your weekend in Copenhagen.

Explore There's so much to do in Copenhagen, but unlike more well-known European cities, it's hard to know where to go without some pre-arrival research. Here are some of my favorite (and free) places that I visited during my stay: Rosenborg Palace and Gardens: Rosenborg Palace is so beautiful and completely unlike any other palace that I've seen while in Europe. Although you have to pay to tour the inside, it's just as fun to wander around the immense gardens surrounding the palace and see the incredible architecture from the outside.

University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden: Right across the street from Rosenborg Palace are the botanical gardens. The Palm house is a great tropical escape from the cold Danish weather and is another opportunity to wander around and see new things. There is an outside portion to the gardens but also many glass houses filled with any kind of plant you can imagine. A fun, free place to visit during your stay.

Nyhavn: This district is the poster child of Copenhagen with its colored houses along the canal.

As the city's number one landmark, it is a must-see, and there's also lots of churro and waffle shops along the way.

Bike: While in Denmark, do as the Danish do and bike. This is a city where there are more bikes than people and everybody bikes everywhere. Not only is it the quickest way to get from place to place, but it also gives you the chance to see Copenhagen like locals and really explore the city.

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Women folk trio carve new path in traditional folk styling

By Colleen O'Connor Assistant Vine Editor Folk music is on the rebound, folks.

The American folk revival, which started in the 1930s and 40s but peaked in the 1960s, led to the rise in popularity of artists like powerhouses Bob Dylan, Peter, Paul and Mary and Woody Guthrie.

Though many of these aforementioned artists are still popular in today’s culture, the movement itself has died down some, with many of today’s artists tending towards the more popular country and pop genres.

Patty Griffin, Anaïs Mitchell and Sara Watkins break this mold.

All three of these women are integral members of the folk music scene in its present state, and each brings a unique voice to the genre. Currently, the trio of artists is forming the Use Your Voice 2016 tour, a tour working with the League of Women Voters to increase female voter registration and activity.

Over the years, Griffin has collaborated with artists like Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin and the Dixie Chicks on various tracks and albums. She took home the Grammy award for Best

Traditional Gospel Album with her critically acclaimed 2010 release of “Downtown Church.”

Watkins, a skilled fiddler and percussionist, is best known for her work as a founding member of the award-winning progressive bluegrass group Nickel Creek. Consisting of Watkins, her brother Sean and mandolinist Chris Thile, the trio won the Grammy award for Best Contemporary Folk album in 2003 for their album “This Side.” Their cover of Pavement’s “Spit on a Circle” helped them gain popularity outside of the folk genre, especially in indie rock. She has also toured with The Decemberists as a percussionist while Nickel Creek remained on hiatus from 2007-2014.

Mitchell may not yet have the same illustrious history tailing behind her as Griffin or Watkins do, but she is slowly rising through the ranks, as many describe her as the queen of modern folk music. Her music consistently receives favorable reviews and is often compared to certain renowned voices like Bob Dylan. She has also worked with Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon on tracks like “Wedding Song.”

The Use Your Voice 2016 tour comes to the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Sunday, March 6 in partnership with the League of Women Voters.

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Walsh Gallery offers insight into sculptor's artwork

By Alicia Phaneuf Contributing Writer Internationally-renowned sculpture artist Don Gummer will bring innovation and creativity to Fairfield’s Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery in his exhibition entitled, “The Armature of Emotion.” The Walsh Art Gallery has a history of presenting exhibitions of contemporary artists with some ties to Connecticut, and Gummer fits perfectly into this category due to his home and studio located in upstate Connecticut in Salisbury. The title of the exhibition gets its name from fixtures known as armatures, frameworks that keep forms from collapsing and hold excess or imbalances in check. Gummer’s work is inspired by paradoxical impulses that address concepts such as equilibrium and imbalance, status and flow and muscularity and grace. The fluidity of Gummer’s art can be described as the core for his pieces.

Cooking with Colleen: Twice Baked Potatoes

By Colleen O'Connor Assistant Vine Editor

Potatoes are a key component of just about every meal for me. As an easy-to-digest starch, they are an easy source of carbohydrates needed for a balanced meal. Twice baked potatoes are no exception. This is my favorite way to serve potatoes, especially when served as a side to a meal. These potatoes are healthier than the potato skins typically served in Irish pubs since they don’t have sour cream or as much cheese in them. I also love the cooked skins of these potatoes, especially with a little salt, as they add to the overall taste.

Twice Baked Potatoes Serves 8-10 5 potatoes 4 tablespoons butter ½ cup milk ¼ cup ranch dip ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese 1. To start, I always prepare a vegetable and some form of protein to go along with the potatoes, typically asparagus and steak.

2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Stick a fork in the potatoes to make holes so they cook faster and then put them in the oven uncovered to cook for 1 hour.

4. Let the potatoes cool for 10 minutes.

5. After they’ve cooled, cut the potatoes in half and scoop the flesh out of the potato, leaving the skins.

6. Put the flesh of the potato into a bowl and mash it with room temperature butter, milk and ranch dip.

7. Stuff the halved potatoes with the mashed mixture and sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese on top.

8. Stick the potatoes on a cooking sheet and put them back in the oven for 30 minutes.

9. Let cool for 5 minutes before eating.

Dr. Linda Wolk-Simon, director and chief curator of the University Museums explains, “The more deeply I look at Don Gummer's art the more profound, poetic and haunting I find it to be, and it is really meaningful to me as a curator that I can share that assessment with the students of Fairfield and members of the general public who come to see the exhibition.”

The exhibition will be comprised of painted wood wall reliefs, collages, drawings, watercolors, grisaille encaustic (pigment suspended in hot wax) on paper, as well as earthworks incorporating rock, soil and water.

With sculptures made from a variety of materials including stainless steel, aluminum and stained glass, Gummer’s work is able to capture the eye of viewers.

“One of the major themes I have tried to pursue in the exhibition is the fluid and essential relationship between his drawings and his sculptures,” said Wolk-Simon.

The exhibition is aimed to attract all types of students who would be fascinated by Gummer’s captivating pieces.

Gummer’s unique work encompasses qualities that attracts a variety of viewers.

“Enjoying art is something everyone can engage in, regardless of what he or she is studying or what career path he or she is pursuing,” stated WolkSimon.

“Art makes us think, it gives us pleasure and it is life-affirming. The creative impulse is almost as old as the human species itself and it is at the core of what it means to be human. I hope everyone will come.”

Being able to display Gummer’s work at Fairfield, students will have the opportunity to view the works of a profound artist.

Wolk-Simon said, “Don Gummer is one of the most renowned contemporary sculptors in the art world. It is a great honor and privilege for us to be showing his extraordinary works on campus. I hope that students in all fields and disciplines will want to come see the show in their very own backyard.”

Students can take away more from the exhibition than simply enjoying the view of astounding artwork.

Gummer’s character radiates not only through his work, but also through his person.

Wolk-Simon, who had the opportunity to speak with Gummer himself, explains, “I admire many things about him but one of the qualities I would single out is his work ethic. His message is one that anyone would benefit from taking to heart, and that is that you need to be serious and work hard at what you do.”

Gummer finds that even in his own work that perseverance is required to produce a meaningful piece.

When Gummer is constructing a sculpture, he’ll begin with one form, and then he’ll make an addition to shift the flow of the piece and then will have to redirect his work to correct it.

“Gummer offers the advice to be persistent when things don't always come easily or instantly, and you need to love what you do;” explained Wolk-Simon.

“In his case he is talking about the hard work of being an artist, but really that is a universal message: to be good at whatever you do, you need to work hard, be diligent and serious, and like your job. Those are universal ingredients for success.”

The exhibition will open on March 3, and will be available for students and the public to view until June 11.

These elaborate pieces, created in a variety of mediums will be sure to astound all those who attend, and students should not miss out on this amazing opportunity to view the works of such a renowned and inspirational artist.

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by Nicole Funaro New York Fashion Week Shows Diversity While the streets of Manhattan were filled with street style legends poised to enter New York Fashion Week’s exclusive fashion shows, the runways were looking a bit different this year. According to the New York Times, there was a shift this year to incorporate more diverse models into the Feb. 11-18 affair. While the Times’ reporter Ruth La Ferla said diverse models were expected at shows such as those of Puma x Fenty by Rihanna, Hood

by Air, Telfar and Gypsy Sport, models of varying skin tones also graced the runways of the Rosie Assoulin, Sophie Theallet and Tory Burch shows. There is no official tally yet on the number of racially diverse models featured in the shows. The New York Times says that “show-by-show estimates range in number from four or five at Anna Sui to 25 at Zac Posen and Xuly.Bët.” The changes follow a recent string of advertisements for spring collections by such companies as Kate Spade, Chanel and Valentino, all of which presented more ethnically varied models. Although there are still changes to be made in the industry, former model and agent Bethann Hardison said it best when she told the Times, “You have to keep after it, poking away.”

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SI’s Swimsuit Issue Makes History For the first time in 52 years, Sports Illustrated launched three covers of their infamous Swimsuit Issue, but what made headlines was not the tri-cover issue, but the magazine’s cover girls. One cover featured model Hailey Clauson, while the other two featured size-16 model Ashley Graham and UFC fighter Ronda Rousey. The move comes in an attempt to portray three different kinds of beauty on the cover of the magazine. Sports Illustrated Assistant Managing Editor MJ Day explained to CNN the reasoning for choosing each woman, describing Graham’s confidence as “contagious,” while boasting Clauson as a “smart and “cool girl” and Rousey as “the perfect combination of beauty, brains, brawn and humility.” Day perfectly summed up their presence on the magazine’s cover in this way: “All three women are beautiful, sexy and strong. Beauty is not cookie cutter. Beauty is not ‘one size fits all.’”

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Heard It Through The GrapeVINE

By James Della Rocca Contributing Writer

This week, we are featuring Dr. Jason Gaines, a lecturer of religious studies. Gaines specializes in Judaic studies and the Hebrew Bible and is currently teaching three sections of RS 101: Peoples of the Book, Sacred Texts, and Their Communities.

Aside from the courses he teaches at Fairfield, he is also a visiting lecturer of religious studies at the College of the Holy Cross.

Gaines, unbeknownst to most, is an avid listener of musical theatre, specifically of the recent critically-praised Broadway musical “Hamilton.” When asked why he enjoys songs from musical theatre, he responded saying he “likes the story telling” involved in musical theatre, calling it “modern poetry.”

“I really enjoy musical theater because song lyrics matter a lot to me. My main academic field of study is ancient Hebrew poetry, like in the book of Psalms. The words are everything,” said Gaines. “In a lot of pop and rock songs, the individual words don’t even really matter. But in musical theater, it’s all about the lyrics.”

“My Shot,” Hamilton (OBCR*) “American Idiot,” American Idiot (OBCR) “Il Mundo Era Vuoto,” Light in the Piazza (OBCR) “One Second and a Million Miles," The Bridges of Madison County (OBCR) “Ring of Keys” and “Telephone Wire,” Fun Home (OOBCR**)

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(*OBCR=Original Broadway Cast Recording) (**OOBCR=Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording.) Check out Gaines’ playlist on The Mirror’s Spotify.

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

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By Patrick Kiernan Editor-in-Chief The first spoken words of “Deadpool” were nothing short of the humor that was expected. “I know right? You're probably thinking ‘Whose balls did I have to fondle to get my very own movie’? I can't tell you his name, but it rhymes with 'pullverine.' And lemme tell you, he's got a nice pair of smooth criminals down under.”

These opening lines spoken by Deadpool, played by Ryan Reynolds, perfectly sum up the wisecracking nature of Wade Wilson that comic book fans were hoping a film would emulate.

When it was announced that the Marvel anti-hero Deadpool was to be given his own movie, critics were quick to dismiss the movie’s potential success due to the mutant’s comical, raunchy, fourth-wall breaking mannerisms.

Knowing that a movie starring Deadpool would need an R-rating in order to properly conceptualize his personality, its box office predictions were downplayed.

Opening on Feb. 12, “Deadpool” has done just the opposite of that, receiving rave reviews and raking in $132.2 million on its opening weekend, according to Forbes. This is the record for highest box office on President’s Day weekend, edging out last year’s “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

With $235.39 million in just 10 days, the film is already the sixthbiggest R-rated grosser of all time, just ahead of the $234 million gross of “Beverly Hills Cop.” In due time, “Deadpool” could surpass “The Hangover Part II” ($254 million), “The Hangover” ($277 million) and “The Matrix Reloaded” ($281 million).

Now, as far as the movie itself goes, the “Merc with a Mouth” appealed in a way that attracted both comic book fans and common moviegoers.

Reynolds’ rendition of the chimichanga-loving XMan was spot-on, vastly improving the job he did playing the same character in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.”

Deadpool’s fourth-wall breaks are frequent, and his wisecracks conveniently timed.

He often cites the rest of the X-Men universe, in a hilarious way that jerks at its fans.

For example, in one scene where X-Man Colossus, played by Stefan Kapičić, tries to drag Deadpool to the X-Mansion to see Professor X, he replies with “McAvoy or Stewart?,” referencing the two actors who have played the character.

His wisecracks come across at quirky times, often when Deadpool is in the middle of slicing up adversaries or jumping around gunfire.

While in the middle of a flipping car, he asks if he left the stove on at his house and makes sexual banter in reference to his enemies and why they should be wearing brown pants in case they have an accident.

There’s plenty of crass humor, but Deadpool is funniest when he is placed in weird, more-humanlike situations, like taking a cab, doing his laundry or relaxing at home while his blind elderly roommate builds IKEA furniture.

As playful and comical as these come across, however, “Deadpool” is mired by a script that tries too hard to be funny.

The attempts at satire become repetitive about midway through the film, and seem blatantly implied from there on.

Alas, this prevents the film from being taken seriously.

Just as a moment may happen between Deadpool and another character that would add intimacy to the movie, the anti-hero resorts to a cheap joke to maintain the mundane.

Additionally, having been released on the same weekend as Valentine’s Day, “Deadpool” becomes a skewed romantic comedy that never gets meaningful enough.

In classic superhero movie fashion, Vanessa Carlysle, played by Morena Baccarin, gets taken away by the same man who gave Wilson his superhero abilities, Ajax, played by Ed Skrein.

Though it is clear that Deadpool’s mission is to rescue the damsel in distress with the help of X-Men Colossus and Negasonic Teenage Warhead, played by Brianna Hildebrand, he remains coy on the subject with the same old sex jokes to shamelessly break the tension.

In its totality, “Deadpool” is incredibly entertaining and provides an interesting twist on the common superhero movie.

The crass jokes work, but scatterbrain the viewer, preventing any intimacy from occurring with its characters.

A sequel has already been confirmed with Reynolds reprising the role, and is sure to deliver more raunchy comedy.

Inkwell Spotlight 'Walk of Life'

By Marina Lindland Marketing Director at The Inkwell Day turns into lonesome night.

While I am immersed in dark, The dying stars pour out their last light.

The stars and moon guide my way As my feet scream for relief, But I know I cannot stay.

I fall, and I climb, I walk, and I run, But I know I am losing time.

Though my feet might lose their way, My hopes scrape the sky, As dark relents to glorious day.

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Contributed Artwork "Cuttlefish" by John Rego, sophomore at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

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Coffee Break

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COFFEE BREAK Editor: Allison White

... As Overheard in Barone Compiled by Alexis Dizenzo Contributing Writer

Scan the QR code below with a smartphone to read more of this week’s overheard quotes!

“I think I am going to accidentally miss my 8 a.m. tomorrow morning.”

“I gave up eating in Barone for Lent.”

“I wonder how the turkeys survive in the snow.”

“How am I already out of dining dollars and printing money?”

“I wish professors understood that if I did not raise my hand, I do not know the answer.”

“I hate when I’m creeping on my ex’s new girlfriend on Instagram and like her photo from like 80 weeks ago.”

“What is it with girls and doing their eyebrows all funny?”

Tweet us your #OverheardBarone comments @FairfieldMirror and be featured next week!

Stags Trivia

By Katie Goodfellow Contributing Writer

1.What is the name of the Office of Admissions program in which prospective students can shadow current students?

2.What office on campus is Cathleen Borgman a director of?

3.Where can students participate in substance-free programming on campus at late hours on weekends?

Play some...

Sudoku

How to play: Complete the puzzle by filling in numbers one through nine (with no repeats or missing numbers) in each column, row and 3 x 3 square.

DM us on Twitter @FairfieldMirror with the correct answers to these questions to win an exclusive Mirror giveaway.

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SPORTS

Sports Editor: Alfredo Torres » sports@fairfieldmirror.com

Fisher fired as Knicks approach playoffs

By Amanda Hajjar Contributing Writer It’s safe to say that Derek Fisher’s time in the National Basketball Association as a coach was not as successful as his time as a player.

The former Lakers guard, who won five championships with the team, was fired by the New York Knicks after just one and a half seasons as head coach.

Fisher was hired in the summer of 2014 by former coach and current team president Phil Jackson. Star forward Carmelo Anthony gave Knicks fans even more to look forward to for the upcoming basketball season as he inked a five-year, $124 million in July of 2014.

The Knicks’ season that year was the exact opposite of what was expected. After the 2014-2015 NBA season, the Knicks were 1765, making it the worst season in franchise history. They closed out

the year with a brutal 111-80 loss to the Chicago Bulls on March 28, 2015.

This season, after losing nine out of the last 10 games, the fans at Madison Square Garden had seen enough as they booed their team in a 101-96 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 7.

Fisher finished with a dismal 40-96 record as head coach, a .294 winning percentage.

The Knicks are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference sitting at 24-34. According to ESPN, the team ranks just 23rd in points per game and tied for 25th in assists per game.

Kurt Rambis is the current interim head coach for the Knicks.

The organization brought him on as an associate coach in July 2014.

He made his debut as head coach Tuesday, Feb. 11 where his team fell just short, losing to the Washington Wizards 111108. Second-year guard Langston

Galloway had an opportunity to tie the game, but missed a wide open three pointer at the buzzer in the fourth quarter.

With all the turmoil and questions surrounding the future of the Knicks, Anthony along with the emergence of rookie power forward Kristaps Porzingis give Knicks fans hope for the future.

Anthony had the chance to rehab a lingering left knee injury during the all-tar break. Anthony had surgery on this knee last February and it has been a cause for concern ever since. Especially due to the fact that he plays just around 35 minutes per game, according to ESPN. According to USA Today, Rambis said, “I've already let [the players] know that we've got to find a way to get in the playoffs.” The Knicks are currently 6.5 games out Flickr/Creative Commons of the eighth and final playoff spot The New York Knicks decided to part ways with head coach Derek Fisher on in the Eastern Conference.

Feb. 8. The Knicks have gone 2-2 since Fisher's departure as they hope to make a final playoff push in the final months of the season.

Highlights from the past week: The Fairfield women’s soccer team announced their 2020 recruiting class on Monday, with eight new players coming in for the next season: Bridget Clark, Kiley Deignan, Alexa DiComitis, Melanie Hingher, Julia Kleczkowski, Julia McGuire, Jen Wahlig and Bre Cocuzzo. The group will be joining a Fairfield team that is returning most of their talent from the 2015 team, who will be graduating just four seniors.

This week in sports: Wednesday, February 24 Women's Lacrosse vs. Columbia, 3 p.m.

Women's Basketball at Iona, 4 p.m.

The Fairfield women’s tennis team dropped their sixth straight match on Sunday, falling to the Yale Bulldogs 7-0. The Stags did not earn a doubles point, but got tough play out of Courtney Connors ‘19 and Nicole Aragones ‘18 in their doubles match. The team has not won a match since Jan. 29, but will have more than two weeks off before their next match. The team will head down to North Carolina for a pair of matches against Gardner-Webb and UNC Greensboro on March 7 and 8, respectively.

The Fairfield men’s tennis team fell to the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) 6-1 on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Jeffrey Rodgers was the only Stag to win a singles match, while Ofir Solomon ‘16, Brad Orban ‘18 and Gabriel Pamich ‘17 fought hard before losing in their matches. The Stags will return to the court on Saturday, Feb. 27 at NJIT for a 1 p.m. match.

Men's Basketball vs. Siena, 7 p.m.

Friday, February 26 Softball vs. Butler (UNC Tournament), 2 p.m.

Women's Basketball at Quinnipiac, 5 p.m.

Saturday, February 27 Softball vs. Georgetown (UNC Tournament), 10:30 a.m.

Baseball vs. Delaware State, 12 p.m.

Women's Lacrosse at Hofstra, 12 p.m.

Men's Tennis at New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1 p.m

The Fairfield men’s basketball team will play their final regular season game on Wednesday, Feb. 24, against Siena at Webster Bank Arena. This game will also serve as Senior Day for the seniors on the team. Just one game separates Fairfield and Siena for third place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Stags hold a 17-11 overall record, with an 11-7 MAAC record.

Photos contributed by Sports Information Desk

In this week's issue...

- Stags shut down by the Terriers at Rafferty (Page 15) - Behring's 23 saves not enough for Stags (Page 15) - Stags defend home court on Senior Day (Page 16)

Men's Basketball at Saint Peter's, 2 p.m.

Baseball vs. Delaware State, 3 p.m.

Men's Lacrosse at Rutgers, 3 p.m.

Softball vs. Butler (UNC Tournament), 6 p.m.

Sunday, February 28 Softball at North Carolina (UNC Tournament), 1 p.m.

Tuesday, March 1 Men's Lacrosse vs. UMass Lowell, 3 p.m.

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Weekly 4x5

Your 2015-2016 4x5 Columnists:

Patrick Kiernan, Alfredo Torres, Meaghan Conlon and Jesse Erickson

What was your favorite moment from NBA All-Star Weekend?

Last home game for the men's basketball team is today, any words for our seniors?

Fairfield's softball team will compete in the UNC Tournament, what are your expectations?

NBA Trade Deadline was last week, did you have any favorite trades?

With everything that's going on at Fairfield, what are you doing to keep your mind off things?

Patrick Kiernan Editor-in-Chief

Aaron Gordon's performance was crazy, and that dunk under his legs and over the mascot was the stuff of legends. LaVine and him really put the dunk contest back on the map.

Go win the MAAC Tournament and then win the NCAA Tournament. I'm gonna put money down on it now, so don't screw up! Sorry, that was aggressive.

They'll play just about as well as the New York Bankees, and the only out they will record will be due to a player getting traded while on the basepath.

I wish the Knicks would have gotten rid of that bum Carmelo. He's a drama queen. GODZINGIS!!

Prepping for Spring Break down in sunny Palm Beach, Florida. I envision myself on the warm beach in a lounge chair with a cold beer in my hand.

Alfredo Torres Sports Editor

Anytime anybody from the Orlando Magic showed up, you know I was hyped up. Aaron Gordon put on a complete show at the Dunk Contest. He did dunks that no one has ever seen. He should have won but they robbed him.

Of course! Gotta show out one last time for my guy Marcus Gilbert, it's been a great season and career at Fairfield. It's only right to finish it off with a win as we make our way towards the MAAC Tourney.

UNC is not an easy place to just go and steal a win, especially when you're facing multiple teams. But I know our team has what it takes to win it all, and I'm sure they'll bring Fairfield something to brag about.

Orlando Magic got Brandon Jennigs but got rid of Tobias Harris, a New York native like myself.

We got rid of Channing Frye too which was needed, all in all the Magic are on the right track.

What a better way than to just kick back and watch basketball, play some 2K and enjoy a quick trip to Chipotle.

All I saw was a clip of Aaron Gordon doing an insane dunk ... but I heard he didn't win, so that's sad.

Best of luck seniors, not only in this final home game, but in your final semester!

We're going to win on principle because I'm assuming we're awesome.

I have no idea and I don't care.

I'm sorry.

I just want to sleep away everything. Wake me up when I need to graduate.

MY THREE WINS IN BEER PONG.

Work, work, work, work, work

When I see potential, I just gotta see it through.

........................................................... ............................................................ ....................................... my favorite trade is that we will be trading in Pat for a new Editor-in-Chief soon.

:)

Because we have witty things to say ...

Meaghan Conlon Executive Editor

Jesse Erickson (Still) Italian Spy

PSA so happy that basketball season is almost over #blessed

I'm seeing potential and I'm seeing them through the UNC Tournament.

Side note, boo at Jesse's answers for this week.

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Stags shut down by the Terriers at Rafferty

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Junior Alex Fehmel was a huge part of Fairfield's late comeback against Boston Unversity on Saturday, Feb. 20. Fehmel finished with a goal, but it wasn't enough as the Stags were defeated at home.

By Gianna Saladino Social Media Editor Senior Julieanne Mascera stepped up with three goals against Boston University in the Fairfield women’s lacrosse game on Saturday, Feb. 20 at Rafferty Stadium, but it wasn’t enough to get the win.

The Terriers knocked down the Stags 13-8 in their first matchup in program history.

Overall, it was a rocky game for the Stags where they constantly trailed the Terriers from the very start.

Just two minutes into the game, Boston posted the first goal but, Fairfield’s Maeve Quinn ‘16 would net the first goal for the Stags soon after.

Tied at 1-1, Boston would increase

the score by two with goals from Ally Adams, giving the Terriers a 3-1 lead.

Fairfield continued to fire back shots against the Terriers, with two goals from Colleen Reynolds ‘16 to tie the score at four.

However, BU dominated and impressively scored three more goals, putting them up 7-4 at the conclusion of the half.

Although the team struggled to get ahead point wise, they did, however, pick up 12 ground balls. Boston only managed to finish the first half taking eight ground balls.

At the start of the second, the Terriers continued on with their streak, netting another two goals, now up 9-4, widening the gap for the Stags.

While trailing behind in the first

half, the Stags continued to battle back.

“They fought back,” said Head Coach Laura Field. “They do have that mentality that they’re never out of it.” Fairfield could not regain their stride and in the second half, the team lost all momentum.

Mascera finally snapped this streak as she scored two goals back-to-back less than 20 seconds apart closing the gap to just three.

Although Alex Fehmel ‘17 and Riley Hellstein ‘17 got on the scoreboard for the Stags, the Terriers scored another two goals after Mascera at the 20-minute mark, now ahead 11-6.

Dominating the second half, Boston University outshot Fairfield 19-9 forcing senior goalkeeper Chelsey Sidaras to make seven saves in the second half

while the Terriers only had to make four.

With nine minutes remaining, Boston would hold Fairfield scoreless, taking them down 13-8 as the Terriers scored their final goal of the game with one minute remaining. Fairfield struggled as they only controlled one out of 11 draw controls.

Looking toward the future for the Stags, they go on to face Columbia Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. at Rafferty Stadium. “We have a tough schedule coming up and we have one more home game before we hit the road for seven in a row, and you know it’s kind of on to the next game,” said Field. “We have to take lessons from this and not repeat them and really hit Columbia hard.”

Behring's 23 saves not enough for Stags

By Kevin Gamgort Contributing Writer

Alfredo Torres/Fairfield Mirror Senior TJ Neubauer finished the game with a hat trick and one assist in a valiant effort against the visiting Bisons of Bucknell.

On a sunny afternoon at Rafferty Stadium before a crowd of over 1,000 fans, the Fairfield Stags suffered their second straight loss of the season at the hands of the Bucknell Bison to start the season at 0-2.

Up 4-3 at halftime, the defending Colonial Athletic Association regular season champions could not keep up with a furious Bucknell second half attack as they were outscored 10-4 in the final two periods.

The first two periods of the game were fairly even, with each team trading quality possessions that resulted in stout defensive stops or shots just wide of the cage.

Despite the Stags’ 4-3 lead at halftime, the one goal difference certainly seemed tenable going into the break.

The momentum dramatically changed when the Bison came out for the third period, as they outshot the Stags 25-2 and cemented their dominance on the defensive end with numerous caused turnovers.

Although the Stags knotted the game at six with just over six minutes to play in the third, Bucknell finished the game on a torrid 7-2 run.

Fairfield struggled to find momentum offensively.

The Stag offense that pocketed 10 goals against Richmond in their first game was stymied by the Bison, as it seemed as though Bucknell held possession of the ball for the entire second half.

When the Stags were given their chances they could not convert, as they went 0-2 on man-up opportunities compared to Bucknell’s 2-2 success when they held the advantage.

Throughout the game, the Stags were dominated in various statistical categories. They were ultimately outshot 60-19, and lost the vital ground ball and faceoff battle 36-17 and 19-6 respectively.

“Losing the faceoff battle certainly did not help,” Head Coach Andy Copelan said. He also added that “lacrosse, like any other sport, is a possession game and when you are on the losing end it is always an uphill climb.”

Despite the loss, the Stags were led offensively by midfielder TJ Neubauer ‘16 who tallied a hat trick to go along with one assist.

Junior Tyler Behring, the team’s goalie, provided the crowd with a multitude of jaw-dropping stops to finish with 23 saves, a career high.

Although the Stags have not begun the season how they would have liked to, last year saw the squad struggle early on before they went on to compile a 9-6 record. With an experienced team, the Stags will rely heavily on their upperclassmen to lead the way this spring.

When asked about how the team could rebound going into next weekend’s tilt with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Copelan said, “Honestly, I think our guys need to not think about lacrosse for a couple days. The locker room wants it so bad and sometimes the emotions get the best of you and I think that is what happened today.”

The Stags will continue on their journey through the season as they defend their supremacy in the CAA and continue to establish themselves as a premier college lacrosse program in the nation.

After their trip to Piscataway, New Jersey on Saturday, Feb. 27 to take on Rutgers, you can see the Stags face off against UMass Lowell on Tuesday, March 1 at Rafferty Stadium.

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Stags defend home court on Senior Day

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Seniors Lizzy Ball (left) and Kristin Schatzlein (right) led the Stags to an 80-70 victory over the Monmouth Hawks in their final home game as part of women's basketball at Alumni Hall on Feb. 14, 2016.

By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor Sunday, Feb. 14 wasn’t just Valentine’s Day, but also Senior Day, marking the final home game at Alumni Hall for the Fairfield women’s Basketball team. The Fairfield Stags hosted the Monmouth Hawks in front of a full house at Alumni Hall.

Fairfield’s offense was on full display as they took advantage of a strong start that saw them lead as much as 21, to pick up the 80-70 victory. “It’s huge. You always want to try to send your seniors out with a final home game with a win. Senior Day brings a lot of different emotions and you just hope they can keep that focus and I thought for the most part we did,” said Head Coach Joe Frager about the Senior Day win.

Fairfield jumped out to an early lead as they started the game on a 9-2 run, all points coming off assists. When asked about his team’s quick start to the game, Frager said, “We were ready to play.

Monmouth’s style of play forces a higher possession kind of game and we were

fortunate that we knocked some shots.”

Monmouth’s slow start would not last long as they battled back to cut the deficit by the end of the first quarter as Fairfield held a slim 20-17 lead.

The start of the second quarter saw Kelsey Carey ’17 pick up the scoring load after just converting on one shot in the first quarter.

Carey scored six of Fairfield’s first nine points in the second quarter as she would finish with a total of 10 points by halftime.

With less than four minutes remaining in the second quarter, the Stags held a 35-31 lead. Fairfield would go on a 10-1 run to increase their lead to 13 by the end of the quarter to give them the 45-32 advantage. By the end of the first half, Casey Smith ’17 led all scorers with a total of 13 points.

“I thought we stepped it up there in the second quarter and I was really happy with our play in the final five minutes of the second quarter at both ends of the floor. We got some key stops and we were able to convert those into points so that took a really tight three point game at

the end of the first quarter to being up by 13 at the halftime,” said Frager about his team’s performance in the second quarter.

The third quarter of the game saw the Stags’ offense explode to get a huge 21 point lead with just two minutes remaining in the quarter, leaving Monmouth struggling to stop Fairfield’s balanced offense. “We just had to come out as strong as we’ve been coming out. We made it an emphasis in these past five or six games to come out strong in the third quarter.

Our focus on that helped us pull away in the second half,” said Carey about the way her team played in the third quarter.

By the end of the third quarter of play Fairfield had a 62-44 lead due in large part to nine assists from Lizzy Ball ’16, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference leader in assists.

“She’s just doing a fantastic job. They pressed us full court the whole game. She gets nine assists and has one turnover; that says a lot. She’s doing a great job of managing the offense, making good decisions with the basketball and I think that goes throughout our team,” said Frager of Ball.

Although the Stags held a huge advantage, it did not prevent Monmouth from playing as they battled to get back in the game.

The Hawks would cut the lead down to 11 with just over four minutes remaining in the game. But, Fairfield’s Kristine Miller ’17 would come off the bench to provide a much needed boost.

After having just five points through three quarters of play, the fourth quarter saw Miller score 10 points in the final four minutes of the game to finish the game with 15 and give Fairfield the 8070 win.

The win over Monmouth gave Fairfield its seventh consecutive victory.

When asked about the team’s reaction to the run, Carey stated, “We’re really excited. Things weren’t going our way in the beginning of the season but now we’re finally winning and playing the way we want to play.” Frager believes his team just needs “to be mentally tough, play good team defense and take care of the basketball,” as they start a four-game road trip where they will face Siena, Marist, Iona and Quinnipiac.

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Junior Kelsey Carey (left) led all scorers with 21 points and five rebounds in just 25 minutes of play. Senior Lizzy Ball (right) finished the game with a total of nine assists as she continues to lead the MAAC.