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Civil Rights Legend Angela Davis Inspires Quick Center

Connor O’Rourke/The Mirror Angela Davis (far right) speaks with Open VISIONS founder Philip Eliasoph (left) and panelists Dr. Terry-Ann Jones, Carrie Robinson and Sydney Williams ‘19 (left to right).

By Sabina Dirienzo Opinion Editor What happens after you’ve become a freed political prisoner?

The Martin Luther King, Jr. celebrations this year culminated in civil rights icon Dr. Angela Davis’ Open VISIONS Forum speech. On Feb. 1, Davis spoke at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on topics ranging from Black History Month, to her activism, to the Time’s Up movement.

The MLK Celebration Committee awarded Davis the 2017 Rev. John LaFarge, S.J. award, which is named in honor of a Catholic civil rights leader. Davis stated that she was honored to join the ranks of other recipients of the LaFarge award, including Shirley Chisholm and her sister, Fania Davis.

Davis, as the Quick Center describes, was a famed 1960s civil rights activist. She was a leader of the Communist Party and the Black Panther Party. Davis also served time on the FBI’s most wanted list in prison for a crime she was acquitted of. After being released, she conducted academic research on race, gender and prison, publishing her research in books including “Women, Culture, and Politics.”

Much of Davis’ time, especially in the question and answer section, focused on the power of activism and why people are called to be activists. This was in reflection of the theme she was assigned by the MLK Committee: “Freedom: Seeking Justice in America.” She spoke primarily on her life and work after she was released from prison, prison abolition and the use of force in America, and the impact of the Trump presidency on civil rights.

“Angela Davis is an exceptional speaker,” Emma Unterkoefler ‘19 said, “Her work and story prove that we should not disregard people who have served time. Additionally, she challenges us to move beyond inclusion and work toward a transformation in order to create a more just system.”

Davis spoke extensively regarding current activist movements, including Black Lives Matter and the Women’s March movements.

When talking about the significance of Time’s Up and #MeToo, Davis stated simply, “Women are on the rise.”

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FUSA-Led Forum Sees Need for Contraceptives

By Connor O’Rourke Assistant News Editor In light of the University’s commitment to being a modern Jesuit institution for the 21st century, the Fairfield University Student Association is leading a discussion regarding the distribution of contraceptives on campus, having sent out a survey on Jan. 29. The sale and distribution of contraceptives is a contentious issue that the University is facing because of its distinct Catholic identity, which would be principally opposed to such measures.

The FUSA Senate Diversity & Inclusion Chair, Catherine DePino ‘18, stated that, “From my understanding, there was a FUSA Resolution passed last year that said that contraceptives should be allowed on campus. From what I’ve heard, the FUSA President at the time [Zoe Ferranti ‘17] felt uncomfortable discussing this resolution with administration, therefore, the resolution was avoided.”

According to DePino, the contraceptives committee was formed in order to coordinate with the administration and to discuss the matter at hand. As of now, there is currently no policy in the University handbook that speaks to this issue, hence the discussion.

The overall goal of the committee, as DePino put it, is that, “After three meetings of discussion-based dialogue surrounding the idea of contraceptives on campus, the contraceptives committee aims to comprise a statement that will be released to the student body by administration about a contraception policy.”

Sophomore Samantha Millette felt as though, “they should allow contraceptives on campus because it goes beyond beliefs of the institution. I think the safety and health of students should be more important.”

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Career Fair Offers Opportunities For All Students

By Jacob Buttiker Contributing Writer

Ask any college student what the most stressful part of the college process is, and you’re likely to get an answer involving internships or careers. The vast majority of universities around the country provide resources to their students to aid them in their career path and Fairfield University is no exception.

Although Fairfield is listed as a liberal arts college, the student population is nearly divided in half between both the Dolan School of Business and College of Arts & Sciences,1,576 in the DSB and 1,527 in the CAS, according to Fairfield University’s Office of Institutional Research. As both schools offer a combined total of 36 different majors, internship and career resources must span a wide range of fields.

Some students at Fairfield believe that there is an imbalance of resources provided to the DSB and the CAS, with career opportunities favoring Dolan. “I believe that the Dolan School of Business is held to a higher standard compared to the College of Arts & Sciences,” says English major Christopher Capparis ‘19. In order to get a better idea of all the opportunities available to both Dolan School of Business and Arts & Sciences students,

Stephanie Gallo, associate director of career services, gave some insight on the inner workings of the Academic and Career Development Center.

There are a variety of career-oriented events provided to students of both schools through ACDC. Stags in the City is a program that has been at Fairfield for the past four to five years, which takes students to the New York City area to visit both financial groups and other large corporations, such as Vineyard Vines and NBC. Another well-known event held at Fairfield is the bi-annual Career and Internship Fair. While the Big Four firms are always present, corporations who are likely looking to hire finance and accounting majors, there are many other companies in attendance that are interested in hiring all majors. “If students came with an open mind they would see the opportunities. What happens is they walk in and feel overwhelmed … they end up not talking to anybody,” commented Gallo on the experience some Arts & Sciences students have at the Career and Internship Fair.

Feedback from both students and those who work in the Career Center point out that the problem seems not to lie in opportunities provided, but the way these opportunities are communicated to students. “I mostly feel

as if DSB takes a more aggressive approach with their students … I would like to see the college of Arts & Sciences push their students as much as a business student,” said digital journalism major Gabrielle Arlotta ‘19.

The Dolan School of Business recognizes what a crucial resource the ACDC is to college students, “DSB puts on the Professional Development Series … it is a defined professional series comprised of events used by the school of business but they also use our workshops... they’re essentially re-packaging our workshops” said Gallo.

This series encourages DSB students to utilize the opportunities provided to them by the Career Center, a program that has no equivalent in the college of Arts & Sciences. “I think the issue is that Arts & Sciences have not built the same development programs that DSB has built,” says finance major and economics minor Bryce Talbot-Dion ‘19.

Essentially, the opportunities are there for Arts & Sciences students, the issue is that they may not know about them; Gallo’s final comment was, “We have the resources, we just need the students.”

Athletes Show Off Their Talents At Annual Talent Show

Juliana Sansonetti/The Mirror The men’s soccer team removed their shirts for the eighth annual Student Athlete’s Talent Show, winning themselves third place for their tribute to the film “Full Monty.”

By Connor O’Rourke Assistant News Editor Fairfield’s many varsity teams were given the chance to show off their talents in all forms for the eighth annual Student Athlete Talent show this past Saturday, Feb. 3. Hosted by Life@ Fairfield, this event gave people a chance to watch their favorite players and teams take part in funny dances and several other fun displays of talent.

Senior Athletic Director Alison Sexton noted that she thinks, “it is a fun event and it not only provides a little team building for the athletic teams, it is a fundraiser for a local group or individual. It brings out a significant part of the student body to have a little fun and cheer on the ‘talent.’”

The first act of the show included such performances as the ‘Lip Sync Battle’ from men’s and women’s tennis, as well as a rendition of “Hard Knock Life” by women’s soccer.

Additionally, the second act featured the first place winner, men’s rowing, who performed to “Look What You Made Me Do.” The second place winner was a tie between men’s lacrosse and men’s and women’s tennis, with men’s soccer coming in third place.

Men’s soccer, for one, did an homage to the “Full Monty” by taking their shirts off and dancing in a row, which earned them third place in the show.

Junior Liam Dougherty, a player on the men’s soccer team, stated that, “The event was great, it had a good turnout from everyone here. I appreciated all the support from everyone.”

Dougherty went on to add that, “I can’t wait for next year.

Rowing won, so congrats to them. We came in third, but hey, next year we’ll come for it.”

Regarding changes to the event, Sexton noted that each year is different in the sense that there are different student-athletes involved with their own respective and unique acts, but the general format of the show remained the same as it was for previous years.

First-year student Brendan Smith, a member of the men’s rowing team, said, “I loved it. It was a great way to bond with the rowing team, it was a great experience. We got to learn an entirely new dance and practice working together.”

Juliana Sansonetti/The Mirror The men’s rowing team recreated Taylor Swift’s video “Look What You Made Me Do” for the talent show, receiving first place.

As for next year, Smith added that, “I already have ideas of what I want to do next year and the year after.”

In terms of the proceeds from the event, all funds raised will be donated to The Bridgeport School Foundation Field of Dreams Program.

This program, according to Sexton, is “part of the Bridgeport School Foundation and they raise funds to help the athletic programs with needs they have on the athletic side. Their mission talks about supporting Bridgeport public school athletes’ ability to participate and compete with dignity, pride and personal integrity. We are expecting several students from a couple of middle school teams to attend the event.”

Senior Amber Bagdonas said that, “It was great really. I really liked men’s rowing and men’s baseball. It’s really great to see the athletes come together.”

As for why the proceeds of the event are going to this particular charity, Sexton added that there are several student-athletes who have done some mentoring in Bridgeport. These athletes suggested that the organization would see through to some of their needs.

Sexton felt as though the significance of this is that, “Fairfield University has always committed to being good neighbors with Bridgeport.”

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

Tuesday 1/30 1:51 p.m.- The Department of Public Safety received an anonymous sexual assault report. There is no cause for the campus to worry as the involved parties have been identified.

Wednesday 1/31 10:28 p.m.- There was an alcohol violation in Gonzaga Hall. Public Safety was led to a room containing beer and wine due to the smell of smoke. Two students were referred to student conduct.

Saturday 2/3 12:57 a.m.- There was a narcotics violation in the Regis parking lot. The odor of marijuana led Public Safety to the Regis parking lot where three students were found smoking marijuana in a vehicle.

The three students were referred to student conduct.

Sunday 2/4 1:15 a.m.- A student was seen walking out of a back door of a townhouse on 12 block with a bottle of wine. He was deemed underage and was referred to student conduct.

2:04 a.m.- There was vandalism in Gonzaga Hall. A shower caddy was kicked and the suspect was identified.

Monday 2/5 1:53 p.m.- There was a misuse of a permit in the Regis Parking Lot. A student created their own fake parking permit, which was easily identified as being homemade. The student was referred to student conduct.

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Lynn Kohrn Announced As New Registrar

By Juliana Sansonetti Co-News Editor

Choosing classes, receiving grades and even graduating are essential aspects of the college experience that would not be possible were it not for the school’s registrar.

On Jan. 12, Fairfield’s registrar of 40 years, Robert Russo, retired from his position, according to the Chair of the University Registrar Search Committee and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Donald Gibson.

The position will be held by an interim registrar, Librarian and Dean of Libraries Brent Mai, until the new Registrar, Lynn Kohrn, who was announced on Feb. 6, takes over the position on March 19.

Gibson described the search process.

“We did a national search,” Gibson explained. “We started in the beginning of November and we put out a call to associations of registrars and also all the other Jesuit schools, and we asked for people to submit their materials and we convened a search committee that had faculty and administrators on it and that group met in December and we invited candidates in January to come to campus.”

In an email sent to the student body, Gibson emphasized that Kohrn was chosen from “a strong group of candidates.”

Kohrn was chosen “based on her deep experience as registrar at universities similar to Fairfield in complexity and size, her strong knowledge of technology and experience with Banner, Degree Works, and other essential platforms, her ability to effectively manage a team, and her expertise in the trends, policies, and practices of a strategically-relevant registrar’s office,” the email continued.

Gibson said that Kohrn stood out from the other candidates because of her past experience as registrar at both the

University of New Haven and Clark University. According to Gibson’s email, Kohrn received her BS with a major in Elementary Education and an MS in Counseling, with a concentration in Counseling in Higher Education from Southern Connecticut State University.

“She has a lot of experience in being a registrar and also, the registrar job now is very technical so she has a lot of experience with new kinds of computer platforms, so she wants to make the registrar experience as accessible to students as possible, so she’s very good on that technology side as well,” said Gibson. “She’s effective in leading people, which is another part of the registrar.”

Gibson went on to explain that the registrar’s office works to keep track of student records, including grade transcripts, classes and scheduling of classes. The registrar also oversees the course catalog and keeps records of who will be graduating.

“It’s a critical position for the University,” said Gibson.

“Most students have had some interaction with the registrar if they’ve been trying to get into a class or if you see on your class schedule they help you find where those classes are and which buildings they’re located in and the timing, so they’re critical to the operation of the University.”

When asked how he believes Kohrn will do as the new registrar, Gibson commented, “I think she’s going to be great.

She really stood out among the candidates we interviewed. I think she really brings the knowledge and experience, but I think she’ll also be a great match with Fairfield University. She understands the Jesuit approach, so I think she’s going to be a terrific addition to the University.”

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DePino also expressed interest in having FUSA challenge the administration on this matter in order for the University to become, as a whole, a more progressive institution, so contraceptives being offered here would be a step in the right direction.

In terms of the results of FUSA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee survey as they stand, as of 11:24 p.m. on Thursday, Feb 1, 426 students in total had taken part. Of this total, 82 percent of students believe that it is important to have contraceptives offered on campus.

Sophomore Olivia Baril felt that, “Regardless of the Catholic belief about contraceptives, we need to realize that contraceptives are used for other things besides preventing pregnancy. STIs, acne, and many other things are reasons why condoms and birth control pills should be offered by the school.”

Another student, Alyssa Vigorito ‘19, said that, “I don’t think the administration’s choice to reject the availability of contraceptives on campus is a fair one in part because I believe our safety is at risk without them. When it comes to STDs that can be prevented with condoms, for example, why wouldn’t the administration consider our safety and distribute them for our basic health?”

Vigorito further added, “Allowing contraceptives on campus doesn’t force anyone into buying them nor using them, but it allows students to have the option to make safer choices for themselves.”

DePino also added that, “Another major concern is that students cannot be prescribed birth control for sexual purposes at the health center. As a female, this is extremely disheartening to me that women on this campus do not have this fundamental right.”

Additionally, 74 percent of students would like to see contraceptives being offered via the health center, 66 percent in the residence halls and 60 percent in the campus bookstore. The overall accessibility, or lack thereof, for contraceptives is something that has inhibited around 45.5 percent of students who stated that they do not use contraceptives simply because they cannot get them in the first place, according to DePino.

Despite these statistics, DePino noted that the administration feels as though, “it is very unlikely that contraceptives will ever be sold or distributed on campus.” She also added, “...not all students chose Fairfield because of its religious identity. I’m advocating for the students that chose Fairfield for all other reasons that make Fairfield great ...This school claims to embody acceptance and inclusivity, so why can’t it acknowledge that students are sexually active and have a right to contraceptives for safe, consensual sex?”

Photo Contributed by Dr. Philip Eliasoph Angela Davis tackled issues, such as racial inequality and social injustice at the Open VISIONS Forum.

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In response to a question on activism in the face of opposition, Davis replied, “Of course we’re tired. Of course. Because this is not the way the world is supposed to be.”

Peter Van Heerden, the Quick Center’s executive director, reported that “An Evening with Dr. Angela Davis” sold out the week of Jan. 24. Fifty people were on the waitlist for the event. According to Van Heerden, the audience had a roughly equal split between faculty, students and non-University patrons.

Dr. Philip Eliasoph, professor of visual and performing arts and founder and director of the Open VISIONS Forum, stated that 29 departments on campus worked as co-sponsors to have Davis visit Fairfield University as part of the Open VISIONS Forum.

Eliasoph commented on the significance of having Davis at Fairfield, “From her unique perspective as a bona fide legend in the struggle for human rights, it was such a privilege to listen to Angela Davis’ eyewitness testimony.”

Senior Marcia Momperousse commented on what it was like to hear someone of her stature speak at the Quick Center. “She really spoke to the audience and preached for activism in a way of doing it with love and passion. I’ve always been awed by her and to finally have heard her words in person was a miracle,” Momperousse said.

Van Heerden commented on Davis’ controversial history as a Civil Rights leader, “It is always a great pleasure and privilege to host speakers of Dr. Davis’ caliber that have lived interesting lives and have a valid and true lived experience to relate to our audience. You may not like or identify with the speaker’s viewpoint but you cannot deny the relevance or scope of the experiences they have lived in their lives.”

What’s Going on in the United States and Around the World U.S. News

By Deanna Carbone Co-News Editor

Cape Canaveral, Fla.: Space Exploration Technologies Corp, known as SpaceX, launched the Falcon Heavy rocket, making it the world’s most powerful rocket since the U.S. first landed on the moon. The company invested over $1 billion throughout seven years of construction on it.

Minneapolis, Minn.: The Philadelphia Eagles won the Super Bowl for the first time in the team’s franchise in the NFL. While their win was historical, many players on the team are declining to meet with President Trump at the White House due to his stance on players in the league kneeling during the national anthem.

Washington, D.C.: On Friday, Feb. 2, the full text of the Nunes Memo was released by the House Intelligence Committee. The Committee is chaired by Republican Representative Devin Nunes. The memo alleges surveillance abuses by the FBI, which has created controversy between both parties.

New York, New York: The Dow Jones Industrial average plummeted 1,175 points on Monday, Feb. 5. This was the largest one-day point drop in history. The drop is being attributed to stock prices running up too high, too fast leaving the market vulnerable.

California: After rumors have been circulating for the past six months of pregnancy, Kylie Jenner gave birth to a baby girl on Feb. 1. She came forward on Feb. 3 via Instagram admitting that she wanted to keep herself out of the limelight for herself and her child, Stormi Webster.

World News

Hualien, Taiwan: A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck at 11:50 p.m in Hualien on Feb. 6. Eight-hundred residents have taken up shelter as responders and soldiers worked through the night to rescue around 150 people from destroyed buildings. Aftershocks of the earthquake have been continuing to rupture throughout the city and have disrupted rescue efforts.

Poland: President Andrzej Duda announced that he will sign a bill that will make it illegal to accuse Poland of participating in the Holocaust. This is controversial due to the fact that Auschwitz-Birkenau camp and other concentration camps were responsible for murdering 3 million Polish-Jews.

Pyeongchang, South Korea: On Friday, Feb. 9, the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics will take place in the new Olympic Stadium. The ceremony will broadcast live at 6 a.m. in the United States, but NBC will have a telelvision broadcast at 8 p.m. hosted by Katie Couric and Mike Tirico.

Cape Town, South Africa: The April “Day Zero” date for water is being delayed due to the pouring of water donations to the drought stricken city. Cape Town was estimated to run out of water this April, but other regions of South Africa have agreed to donate a billion liters of water. The city mayor Ian Neilson is still urging residents to reduce water usage.

Paris, France: The only surviving suspect of the 2015 Paris terrorist attack, Salah Abdeslam, is refusing to reappear in court for his trial. He accused the court of being prejudiced against Muslims and claims that his silence does not make him guilty.

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#SoMale? Not Just the Grammys

By Ariana Puzzo Online Editor-in-Chief #GrammysSoMale? Yes, and so is the rest of the entertainment industry and most areas of life. Even so, it does not lessen the fact that the 60th Annual Grammy Awards on Jan. 28 favored male musicians. Except for Alessia Cara, who took home the award for best new artist according to USA Today, eight of the nine main awards were won by men. It is not a new reality, but for many it was jarring considering the rise in dialogue around female empowerment that was facilitated by the Time’s Up movement.

USA Today reported that Recording Academy president Neil Portnow is receiving backlash after suggesting that women should “step up” if they want to win an award.

There were excellent male nominees in the categories offered at the award show and there can be only one winner.

However, there is something puzzling — and downright frustrating — about men still feeling that women need to try harder. More so, we should ask why women are expected to go above-and-beyond their male counterparts, and even when they do, why the same choice to favor men is often made.

The redundant argument that arises during these moments is that there are more men than women who are qualified to be honored at an award show like the Grammys. This is simply not the case, and there was no shortage of outstanding female musicians who released critically acclaimed albums in 2017. Kesha, Lorde, Lady Gaga and SZA all wrote incredibly meaningful and powerful albums.

The topics ranged from healing after letting go of the past and embracing one’s self-worth — for Kesha and Lorde — to loss in a family and sexual politics, by Lady Gaga and SZA, respectively.

These topics are all relevant in our socio-political climate, and more so, deserve to be recognized for their candor. When looking back at music released in 2017, I consider these artists to be most deserving of their nominations, and the perseverance each artist employed to overcome obstacles while writing the albums deserved greater recognition.

One thought expressed following the Grammys was that male musicians were favored because the awards committee is male-dominated.

At first glance, it seems that it could only be theoretically true, given that the contact information of the Academy’s voting members is not disclosed, according to The Balance, a website that offers financial insight and advice.

Additionally, the Academy stated that the nominating and final voting stages involves ballots being sent to “voting members in good dues standing,” who represent the diverse areas of the music industry, such as vocalists, songwriters or producers. That in itself is incredibly vague, which is evidently the objective so that it does not appear like the award show is biased.

However, The New York Times wrote an article, “Gender Diversity in the Music Industry? The Numbers Are Grim” that should make us doubt whether bias can be ruled out.

According to the article, Stacy L. Smith, the founder of the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion

Initiative, conducted a study and found that in the genre of pop music, of the top 600 songs from 2012 to 2017, 22.4 percent of the 1,239 performing artists were women. The statistics offered are not contained to musicians.

Also included were songwriters — with 12.3 percent of the 2,767 songwriters credited for the songs were women.

Likewise, female producers represented only “2 percent in a subset of 300 songs across this same period.”

Smith said, “When it comes to women’s ability to contribute and to lead, they’re being shut out of the process.” That should lead us to understand that although strides are being made in other areas of the entertainment industry, music is still lagging behind.

Moreover, the statistic that of the 899 musicians nominated for the last six Grammys “90.7 percent were men and 9.3 percent were women” is jarring and indicates a discrepancy, which would influence the voting body deciding the winners for each category.

Although it is important to be aware of the

problematic statistics, we must also question why female musicians are expected to “do better” to be given an equal chance to achieve the same recognition as male musicians. Evidently, it is still a relevant issue if Portnow and others express that mentality, and it is evidently a much broader issue that all women encounter.

Knowing that, I am reminded of a conversation that I had with my aunt last October. I was interviewing her for my course Women’s Activism in the 1960s, and the assignment was to interview a woman who grew up in the 1940s or early 50’s and was active in her community.

During our conversation, she said, “[Many people eventually looked at it like] it was fine to work and have a family. However, it wasn’t equal because now you have double duty. Women had to do everything.

They did all house stuff, the domestic stuff and they had jobs.” Historically, we see that women are expected to be a little better and do a little more, yet should also expect less. No explanation can be derived than that women should expect to receive less because they are viewed as lesser. More so, these views may not be at the forefront of our minds, but are ingrained in our behaviors and remain systemic in the music industry, as well as our culture.

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Editorial Board '"Eyeing the Ads"

Allison White Editor-in-Chief Andrew DaRosa Executive Editor Catherine Veschi Managing Editor

Another Super Bowl means time for multi-million dollar commercials. A 30-second commercial costed more than $5 million at Super Bowl LII, according to CNBC, making it high stakes to create an eye-catching commercial. Some of our funny favorites included the Giants spot on rendition of “Dirty Dancing,” Amazon’s Alexa featuring various stars and Bud Knight promoting good ole Bud Light.

As athletic as Eli Manning is, we were impressed by his poise in replicating the iconic dance scene to “(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life.” The sequence looked like it was taken directly from the movie. Another comical commercial featured stars, such as Rebel Wilson, Gordon Ramsay, Cardi B and Anthony Hopkins. When Alexa loses her voice, these stars must take over her role to provide the Amazon

Echo experience. The Ramsay memes came to mind when he was asked how to make a grilled cheese sandwich. “The recipe is in the name!” he screamed. But nothing beats when Wilson was asked to “set the mood,” and that she did. The most loved commercial of the night had to be Bud Knight solidifying the beer as “Famous Among Friends.” What better way is there to watch the Super Bowl than with Bud Light? Dilly, dilly!

However, the Super Bowl ads were not without controversy as Ram, the U.S.-based truck manufacturer, used a sermon given by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in order to drive home their mission of “Built to Serve.” In the sermon, King stresses the theme of equal rights during the period of segregation but many wondered exactly what this message had to do with selling trucks. To many, including

us, this is a blatant disregard of King’s original message and only commodifies King’s words in order to sell a vehicle, which is beyond incomprehensible. Especially considering the issue of race in the NFL this year with kneeling during the national anthem, Ram should’ve known better than to include this sermon in their commercial, even if there were good intentions. Though, as they say, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

So whether your favorite Super Bowl ad was controversial or uncontroversial, thoughtprovoking or simply silly, there is always a necessity to look at these ads through a lense of critique in a socio-political sense. Though with millions of dollars on the line for just a 30-second spot, we’re sure overall messages fall second to capturing audience attention from that bowl of chips in front of you.

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Timberlake Disrespects the Dead

Creative Commons/Flickr Pictured is the projection of Prince at Justin Timberlake's Super Bowl Halftime Show, which featured some of Timberlake's hit songs, such as "Can't Stop the Feeling" and "Sexy Back."

By Sabina Dirienzo Opinion Editor Prince fans are in an uproar after the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

At Super Bowl LII on Feb. 4, pop singer Justin Timberlake performed an ultimately lackluster halftime show performance. One of the noteworthy aspects of the performance was a projection of deceased pop singer Prince.

The New Yorker reported that this was done after rumors emerged that Timberlake was going to duet alongside a hologram of Prince, causing a pre-Super Bowl controversy. Ultimately, the projection of Prince was still a disgrace to the singer’s memory.

Newsweek reported on the controversy. Years before Prince died in 2016, he was asked about the increasing use of technology to produce images of deceased performers.

Newsweek stated that Prince said, “That whole virtual reality thing … it really is demonic. And I am not a demon.”

When TMZ reported in the days before the Super Bowl that Timberlake would be using a hologram of Prince, Prince fans erupted.

Clearly, if Prince thought that images of the dead were ‘demonic,’ he would be opposed to the use of holograms.

Newsweek stated that Prince’s confidant, Sheila E., asked Timberlake not to use a hologram because Prince would have opposed it. Timberlake allegedly claimed that he would not be using a hologram of Prince, which was, technically true.

However, a projection of Prince still created a virtual image of the performer.

He would likely classify the image as being demonic despite the distinction. When it comes to the wishes of the dead, it is far better to err on the side of caution. And this isn’t the first time that Timberlake has dishonored Prince’s memory.

The New Yorker reported that Timberlake held a listening party for his album “Man of the Woods” at Prince’s Paisley Park homestead. At the performance, Timberlake served al-

cohol. Prince, who was a practicing Jehovah’s Witness during his lifetime, never allowed alcohol at Paisley Park.

So this incident isn’t just part of a pattern of disrespect for Prince, but also part of a pattern of disrespect by Timberlake at the Super Bowl.

The New York Post reported on Timberlake’s 2004 “Nipplegate” scandal. When he performed at the 2004 Super Bowl, Timberlake tugged on singer Janet Jackson’s clothes, causing a ‘nip slip’ in front of millions of viewers. This led to Federal Communications Commission fines and national outcry. Jackson apologized for the incident, but Timberlake never has and he performed the same song from “Nipplegate,” “Rock Your Body,” on Sunday’s performance.

With this pattern, it’s hard to assume that Timberlake had innocent intentions with his projection of Prince last night.

Instead, he attempted to profit off of the legacy of a famous dead man to bring more success to his mediocre album.

Timberlake wanted to call out to Prince’s incredible 2007 halftime performance, but failed completely.

Farrakhan Picture Proves Media Bias In a story you didn’t hear about this week because of the mainstream press’ utter disinterest, a suppressed photograph from 2005 of a jovial President Barack Obama and Congressional Black Caucus taken with the nefarious anti-Semite and racist demagogue Louis Farrakhan was unearthed by its photographer. The photographer, Askia Muhammad, was sworn to silence by the Congressional Black Caucus; on Tucker Carlson Tonight on Jan. 25, Muhammad noted that “[a] staff member from the black caucus called me and said ‘we have to have the picture back,’ and I was kind of taken aback.’” The caucus seemed to sense the unsavory optics of being joyfully pictured with a man who boldly proclaimed in 2015 that “white people deserve to die.”

Farrakhan is the leader of the Nation of Islam, and is a figure replete with bigoted views and statements. During a Nation of Islam meeting at Madison Square Garden in 1985, Farrakhan said of the Jewish people: “when it's God who puts you in the ovens, it's forever!” He’s an avowed racist, with explicit beliefs in the racial superiority of blacks. He is, in other words, beyond the realm of respectability; a deviant whose beliefs are an anathema to the mores of decent society. And our former president smiled glowingly in a photograph with him, and his political allies in the Congressional Black Caucus twisted arms to keep it from the press. Most pathetically, the media have been in no hurry to ask questions of the parties involved.

This is of crucial importance to our national political dialogue, whether or not it is so considered by the Democrats and their allies in the press. In a climate where the slur “racist” is tossed around in a moral haste as a politically expedient epithet, we ought to have a serious discussion about whether racism can only come from one side of the political spectrum.

David Harsani had a nice take on this over at The Federalist on Jan. 31, but it’s worth repeating: could you imagine if a photo of a smiling Donald Trump emerged with a white nationalist

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like former KKK-leader David Duke? The entire exercise of government in this country would come to a grinding halt. Trump is deemed a racist for using language officially inscribed by the U.S. legislature like “chain migration;” his smiling presence with a disgusting racist like Duke or Richard Spencer would justifiably inflame the body politic. Why, then, doesn’t this photo’s suppression anger the media? If they are so passionately on the side of transparency, and paternalistically claim that democracy dies in darkness, why does a former president’s suppression of a photo of his joyful encounter with a prolific antiSemite garner hardly any attention?

If a photo of Ronald Reagan were posthumously discovered with former Klan leader Robert Shelton, the press would ceaselessly cover the story because it confirms their preconceived narrative about Reagan as a closet racist. When light is shone upon a long-held conservative narrative - that former President Obama was unduly sympathetic to black identity groups given his exposure to radicals like Farrakhan and Jeremiah Wright - the media have gone predictably silent.

Partisan points aside, what’s more disgusting is that this meeting even occurred. The optics aren’t the primary issue - rather, the mere occurrence of such a joint session between the CBC, Obama and someone with views as filthy as Louis Farrakhan’s is the most troubling fact of all. It ought to send shivers up the spine of every American who believes we as a nation must strive toward unity rather than racial division. Whether or not the media is interested, you should be.

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Art of the Gesú Exhibition Presents Ornate Work at Fairfield

By Alicia Phaneuf Vine Editor

of light, shining from the center of the dome.This dome is a painted model for the apse fresco of the Gesú,

by Giovanni Battista Gaulli in 1690.

During my art history course in Florence we had a few free days to “rome” around Italy and explore The true show-stopper of this exhibition and perhaps the exhibition's greatest attraction is the “Bust different art, architecture and sites for ourselves. While in Rome, a group of friends and I decided to see of Cardinal Roberto Bellarmino” — patron saint of Fairfield University. This masterpiece was sculpted by the church of the Gesú. It was quite the vision. Because the church of the Gesú was funded by Alessandro Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1624. Bernini was commissioned to create this sculpture after Saint Bellarmine’s Farnese, grandson of Pope Paul III, the Jesuits had virtually no say in the decoration of the church. This death. Typically, this bust is placed high-up in the church of the Gesú, as it used to be surrounded by a could be why the church is decorated so ornately, with gold embellishments and Baroque art. Even though tomb; however, thanks to this exhibition, people can observe the bust at eye level and appreciate the detail myself and 18 other students were lucky enough to see this beautiful church in person, Fairfield has pro- and smoothness of Bernini’s finished project. vided a means for other students, staff and the public to have a glimpse into this church that dates back to “One piece I particularly found fascinating was the ‘Bust of Cardinal Roberto Bellarmino’ by Bernini.

1580. “The Holy Name. Art of the Gesú: Bernini and his Age” showcases masterpieces from this famous If you look behind the bust you will find that the sculpture is almost completely hollow in the back, this church, which have never before been seen in America. allows light to shine through the stone,” said Antoine-Portinari. “I learned that this was a magnificent feat “I recommend every student goes to see this exhibit. As always, the museum offers free entry for all, for Bernini, for had he made the wrong move when sculpting the bust, he would have gone right through so families should come to the museum, as well. Without a guided tour, it is harder for students to under- the stone. stand the significance of the works — I felt the same way taking my first walk through the space. Reading Kamradt echoed the same passion for Bernini’s sculpture, “The bust of Robert Bellarmine was finthe identification tags and asking questions to the docents helped me fully appreciate the works,” said art ished in the early 1620s; for four hundred years, this work has remained in Rome. Just think about how history and history double major, Annie Kamradt ‘19. absolutely insane that is: the first time in four hundred years that the bust leaves Rome is to come to the Upon walking into the Fairfield University Art Museum, people are Fairfield University Art Museum,” said Kamradt. “Students will most likely immediately greeted with a 65 in. x 38 in. oil painting of Saint Ignatius never have the opportunity again to get up close and personal with a Berseeing Jesus and God. “Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s Vision of Christ and God nini sculpture. The minute details and pure skill of Bernini will never be the Father at La Storta” was painted by Domenico Zampieri in 1622. In as apparent to students as it will be standing in Bellarmine. Bernini is the this beautiful depiction of Saint Ignatius, we see movements of the early Michelangelo of the Baroque Art period: he is a legend. Being able to say stages of Baroque art. Jesus has extremely defined features, most notably you have stood in front of a Bernini is like saying you got to see the David in the muscles in his arms that make him look sculptural. God is depicted in Florence.” with a gestural movement, with arms extending downward to Saint IgnaIn addition to showcasing masterpieces and ornate findings in the tius in a welcoming mannerism. Saint Ignatius himself is shown with eyes church of the Gesú, the exhibition also displays many engravings and even that are awe-stricken, his arms folded in a humble manner. We also see sketches for different projects. “My favorite part of the exhibit is the Bernini clear representation of the concepts of foreground, middleground and a sketch of the plans for the fresco on the ceiling. The patrons wanted Bernibackground with mountains that have a film of fog over them, so they ni to paint the ceiling, but he, like his Renaissance equivalent Michelangelo, disappear into the distance — a style that rose during the High Renaispreferred sculpting,” said Kamradt. “Bernini guaranteed his disciple’s work sance with the emergence of Leonardo da Vinci. by keeping a close eye on the project. Bernini’s direct involvement in the It’s important to note that during the time the church of the Gesú project is documented in drawings he made for the dome frescoes. I love was created, the Catholic faith was attempting to remain in control of seeing the creative process of Bernini; his quick charcoal sketch is better Christendom during a period where the Protestant Reformation was in than anything I could even create. Seeing the inner workings of Bernini’s full force. This could explain why many of the paintings or other works mind show the level of sophistication and skill he possess in his craft.” show God and Jesus welcoming strong Catholic leaders, such as Saint IgThs exhibition demonstrates an extraordinary job of placing artnatius. Saint Ignatius took rise in the Catholic church during the counterworks in a seamless pattern, where viewers are taken on an engaging tour reformation, which is why the church of the Gesú is essentially placed at around each corner of the Bellarmine museum. From printed books, enthe center of the city. gravings, oil paintings, sculptures and altar pieces, this exhibition gives People can see first-hand the elaborateness of this church through people a glimpse into the Roman Baroque art of the mother church of the some of the works on display in the Bellarmine Museum. Some works Society of Jesus. include the “Chasuble of Cardinal Alessandro Farnese,” which is silk If it wasn’t already emphasized enough, students would greatly benembroidered with gold, silver and different colors; bronze sculptures of efit from seeing this unique exhibition. For starters, none of the money to Francesco Beros, where one depicts Saint Ignatius and the other depicts The Mirror/ Alicia Phaneuf make this exhibition possible was taken from tuition, which means that Saint Xavier; Ciro Ferri’s bronze sculpture of Saint Teresa of Avila; Alesstudents are really going for free. All funding for this exhibition was dosandro Algardi’s bronze plate of “Saint Ignatius of Loyola with Saints and Painting of “Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s Vision of Christ and nated by different colleges, universities, art museums and libraries across Martyrs of Jesuit Order.”

God the Father at La Storta,” by Domenico Zampieri in 1622. the U.S. So, 500-year old art at no cost, equals an opportunity you cannot “A piece I loved was the ‘Chasuble of Cardinal Alessandro pass up.

Farnese,’ which is made of silk and embroidered with a variety of “Fairfield students may not realize what great significance this excolored threads. It is crazy to me how one could create such an inhibit brings to them. The exhibit is gaining international attention; this tricate design that looked almost like a painting solely out of emis a really big deal,” said Kamradt. “As a result of this global awareness, broidery, and this is truly a piece you need to see in person to fully the value of a Fairfield University degree is rising. Within ten years of its appreciate its magnificence,” said Emma Antonie-Portinari ‘20. establishment, the Museum was able to show such a prestigious exhibit, Additionally, Bellarmine holds other elaborate features of capturing the same spirit and attitude of Fairfield students. The exhibit the church, such as their altarpieces and paintings and sketches of only benefits the University. Fairfield students need to find the time bedomes. Johann Adolf Gaap’s “Cartegloria of Saint Ignatius” comes fore the end of the semester to spend even just one hour admiring the from the altar of Saint Ignatius. This three-piece altarpiece is decointernationally renowned exhibit sharing the rich history of the Church rated in jewels and has the Latin text of the Mass. The large central of the Gesú.” piece shows images of The Passion of Christ and sun rays surround“The Holy Name. Art of the Gesù: Bernini and his Age” will be on ing the IHS emblem of the Jesuits. This piece glistens within the display at the Fairfield University Art Museum, located in Bellarmine museum, as it’s an early form of Baroque goldsmithing and is an Hall until May 19. The museum is opened for regular hours from 11 eye-catching addition. a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Check their website https:// The Mirror/Alicia Phaneuf The exhibition even showcases a half dome that is painted in a www.fairfield.edu/museum/gesu/ for information regarding guided pure Baroque style, where the drapery and gestural movement of the lectures, tours and contributing donors.

Painted dome model for the apse fresco of the Gesú, by characters look majestic and like whip-cream. The people and angels Giovanni Battista Gaulli in 1690. float amongst the clouds and are embraced by a strong glowing beam

The Mirror Abroad: Days With Dan

By Daniel Montgomery Abroad Columnist

God, I love paninis. Besides my growing affinity for prosciutto and vino, my first few weeks have been quite an adjustment in Florence. Let’s just say having an exchange place right around the corner where I can take out Euros by the boatload is probably not the best thing. But, overall, it has been an unbelievable start.

The first couple of days of the trip certainly brought some adjustments. Suffering from jet lag and an unwarranted overload of information received at orientation, the fatigue was real.

But once classes started and I started to develop some sort of routine (class, gym, happy hour), I started to get the hang of this VERY laid back Italian culture. Also, I am taking a nutrition course where I have to learn how to cook and I have never made anything but eggs in my life.

Once I became somewhat accustomed to life in the city, I was able to really appreciate my surroundings. For someone

who has never traveled abroad before, seeing the beautiful Renaissance architecture throughout the city has been remarkable. As I try to tell others about my experiences walking by the Duomo or taking in a mass at Santa Croce, I am honestly left speechless.

The city is extremely walkable, which is doing wonders for my already impressive calves. I have gotten lost less than five times so far, a number I am actually pretty pleased with at the moment. The farthest class is about a 20-minute walk and allows me to sweat out the previous nights. And not to be forgotten, the stunning Santa Croce is a mere three-minute walk from my apartment considering I need to go to church more.

Overall, it has been a fantastic start to my experience thus far. I plan on going to Venice and Milan this weekend so I can expand my Italian horizons. In the future, I have big moves ahead with plans to go to Prague and Madrid. I look forward to checking back in soon and telling you more about my life across the pond. God bless.

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Super Bowl's Tumultuous Halftime Show

By Katherine Klima Contributing Writer

The show would proceed with well-known favorites such as “Sexyback” and “My Love.” Timberlake would then go on to perform “Cry Me a River” and “Suit and Tie,” which was accompanied by a marching band and some pretty interesting choreography with his microphone.

Timberlake then took things down a notch and played “Until the End of Time” on the piano before transitioning into a tribute for the late pop singer, Prince. Timberlake had dedicated “I Would Die 4 U” to the city of Minneapolis, Minn., where the Super Bowl was held this year and, also, Prince’s hometown. As Timberlake sang, a projection of Prince appeared. This proceeded with the entire city

lighting up in purple for the late artist.

However, this also caused a great deal of controversy for a variety of reasons. In regards to various sources, there had been rumors going around about Timberlake possibly using a hologram, something that would go against the late singer’s wishes. According to CBS, Sheila E., a longtime friend of Prince, confirmed on Twitter that this would not be going through. Timberlake was still met with mixed reviews ranging from an outpour of love to a great deal of criticism.

Timberlake would go on to sing his hit “Mirrors” in an elaborate process, using various mirrors from the crowd and his background singers. This would then transition into the final song of the night with the upbeat “Can’t Stop the Feeling.” Timberlake and his background dancers performed very lively and colorfully, sticking to the theme of the hit animated musical motion picture, “Trolls,” which Timberlake’s song appears in.

Timberlake would end off by going into the audience, capturing the attention of one young fan who would take a selfie with him and cause a bit of discussion on social media due to his continued use of his phone even though Timberlake was performing right beside him.

Justin Timberlake would make history by being the first person to ever perform the halftime show three times.

The question is, did he step up his game this third time around? There are a ton of mixed reviews, ones praising Timberlake for his much tamer and well choreographed performance, while others criticize him for the incidents with Jackson and Prince.

Overall, Timberlake gave it his all and definitely had the people in Minneapolis jamming out to many of his Taken from justintimberlake Instagram classic hits and new singles.

In a ruthless battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots, the 52nd Super Bowl Halftime Show presented viewers everywhere with pop sensation Justin Timberlake.

Timberlake already had an interesting start before he even set foot on the stage. The moment the NFL announced Timberlake would be performing at the halftime show, there was a great deal of tension. This is all due to the infamous wardrobe malfunction in 2004, when Timberlake yanked off an article of wellknown singer and songwriter, Janet Jackson’s, clothing, exposing her on national television, something that became known as “Nipplegate.”

Despite the discussion, Timberlake went on to rock out the Super Bowl in true JT style.

The performance began with a brief introduction from late night talk show host and close friend of Timberlake, Jimmy Fallon, before panning in on Timberlake, who started off by singing his new single “Filthy” in what seemed to be a lounge beneath the stadium.

Timberlake, along with his back up dancers, vigorously made their way into the crowd, singing “Rock Your Body” – the very song he sang with Jackson, who did not appear at the performance.

Many were disappointed with the absence from Jackson, who earlier stated on Twitter how she would not be attending the performance this year.

Although Jackson and Timberlake say that they’ve both made peace with the subject and wish to not further discuss it, it still has caused many people to become upset while also generating a great deal of Timberlake performs some impressive microphone feats. support for Jackson.

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'Spongebob': The 90s Kids' Musical

By Andrew DaRosa Executive Editor

Instinctually, when someone yells out, “who lives in a pineapple under the sea,” we cannot hold ourselves back from screaming the name of an absorbent and porous sea sponge, Spongebob Squarepants. If you’re anything like me, you grew up glued to the screen in the late 90s and early 2000s watching the misadventures of Spongebob and his gang of sea creatures that included the dunce of a seastar, Patrick Star, and the ingenious squirrel, Sandy Cheeks. Fast forward almost two decades later and I still find myself to be a fanatic of the cartoon that shaped my childhood.

When Nickelodeon announced the premiere of “Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical” at The Palace Theatre back in June 2017, I admit to reluctancy in forking over a considerable amount of money to feed off more nostalgia from Mr. Squarepants. However, after a successful run in 2016 at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre, and rave reviews from Time Out New York and the New York Times, my interest was piqued. So, I found myself heading to Broadway for my first true Broadway show to hang out under the sea with my childhood hero once again.

Based on the book by Kyle Jarrow (“Whisper House,” “The Wilderness”), Spongebob the Musical follows our titular hero (Ethan Slater) as he finds himself keeping the town of Bikini Bottom afloat when the eruption of a nearby volcano threatens the existence of the town and all of its residents. Meanwhile, everyone in the city has their own hidden agenda, whether it be Sheldon Plankton (Wesley Taylor) and his computer wife Karen (Stephanie Hsu) plotting to stop Spongebob’s mission or Mr. Eugene Krabs (Brian Ray Norris) simply wanting to make a profit off of the coming apocalypse. These varying subplots come together in an explosive ending that leaves theatre-goers on the edge of their seats to see if Spongebob saves the town or fails in his efforts.

While the plot may seem two-dimensional in terms of the zanny aesthetic of its source material, what truly brings this musical to life is the top notch acting and vocal performances exhibited throughout the two and a half hour extravaganza. Most notably, Slater’s performance as Spongebob was undeniably genuine and not for one moment did I doubt that Slater was in fact the true essence of the famed sea sponge. The same goes for Patrick, played by Danny Skinner, who transcended the comical one-liners to deliver a stand-out performance that had me in stitches at times.

The true star of the play, however, lay in Gavin Lee, who portrayed everyone’s favorite octopus, Squidward Tentacles. His deadpan delivery and almost cynically perfect nature reminded me exactly why I related to the character so deeply. The casting, conducted by Patrick Goodwin, was intended to make oneself feel that they were not too far from the true reality of Bikini Bottom, with every actress and actor pulling their weight and proving to the audience that this musical was no money-grabbing accident. The only true problem in terms of acting I had was with Lilli Cooper as Sandy, as I felt that her performance and vocal range was limited, causing jokes and recalls to the show to fall flat despite the genuine breath of fresh air surrounding her.

As for the music, which included writing credits from the likes of Sara Bareilles, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry from Aerosmith, and The Flaming Lips, there was a sense of playfulness interjected with sincere honesty that proved an emotional connection could be bridged between not only the cast and the audience, but also amongst members of the audience. While fans expected tunes from the show to emerge, which they did in the titular theme and “The Best Day Ever,” they were in for a treat as the material written exclusively for the play was just as good, if not better, than the original material. Standouts included the Squidward-led “I’m Not a Loser,” written by the alternative rock quintet They Might Be Giants, and of course, the leading musical number, Bikini Bottom Day, geniously arranged by podcaster and musician Jonathan Coulton.

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The cast of "Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical" serenades audiences.

Last, but not least, I’d be damned not to mention the design and costumes, which resembled an acid-soaked trip through a coral reef, complete with unique set pieces and stellar use of space in the orchestra that made one question if they themselves were tripping. According to director, Tina Landau, there was a decision made to not make the actors restricted by the amphomorphic shapes of their respective cartoon characters, which resulted in brilliant methods employed by costume designer, David Zinn, to dress the characters in similar fashion while also giving the play some unique flair in dress. This was most prominent with that of Slater’s Spongebob and with Taylor’s Plankton, who donned a sleek black and green suit rather than appearing in the nude like his cartoon counterpart. Zinn also had his hand in designing the set pieces and decor around the theatre, which was strung with blue ribbons, simulating being underwater, as well as various nautical elements strung throughout including shark heads and spongebob memorabilia.

So whether you count yourself a casual fan of Spongebob or you’re simply a Broadway nut, “Spongebob Squarepants: The Musical” is the feel-good musical you’ve been waiting for while bringing you back to the safe space of your childhood. “Spongebob Squarepants: The Musical” will run at the Palace Theatre on 1564 Broadway until Sept. 2, but be warned, tickets are selling out due to a certain pirate desperately wanting to see his favorite sponge.

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The Spirit Shop: February's Stag Swag Sale

By Sabrina Musto Fashion Columnist School apparel is a part of every students’ wardrobe and everyone loves to have Fairfield pride with items from our bookstore. This is a list of the best bookstore sale items that I either have or want in my closet, and since apparel can get expensive, it is important to know about the sales on campus!

The Jansport Fairfield University Stags Women's 1/4 Zip Chelsea Fleece Pullover is a staple of my wardrobe. It is an athletic quarter-zip and the cotton quality makes it super comfortable. The pullover is classic Fairfield red and tight fitted, making it perfect for cheering on your favorite Stags team or for your everyday wardrobe. It is definitely versatile and is currently on sale for $38.

Under Armour Fairfield University Stags 1/4 Zip Top is another great top to get while it’s on sale for $40. The top is perfect for going to the gym and it even has an antiodor technology, perfect for when you have to squeeze your workout into your class schedule.

To wear under your Under Armor workout top, the Under Armour Fairfield University Stags Tank Top is another item perfect for a workout. It is a typical razorback silhouette, and I find it to be both a great top to work out in and extremely easy to layer. I usually wear the top with a sports bra and sport fleece over it, and it never looks too bulky. The top is currently on sale for $25, which is a great price for the high-quality of the material.

An item most people do not think about at school is gloves. Long walks across campus can make your hands freeze, which is why I purchased the Columbia Fairfield University Stags Thermarator Gloves. These gloves are so warm, and right now are only $8, opposed to the usual $35. I took these gloves

on a skiing trip with me and they were truthfully better than the North Face Gloves I had at home.

The final sale item I do not currently own, but after seeing the amazing sale I definitely have to have, is the MV Sport Fairfield University Crewneck Sweatshirt. While there is nothing extremely special about this sweatshirt, it is currently on sale for $8. I personally love crewnecks, and think they are so comfortable, and any crewneck you can get for $8 is a really good deal for me.

I do want to mention the bookstore’s newest addition, the Boxercraft Fairfield University Women's Slim Fit 1/4 Zip Sherpa Pullover Sweatshirt, which goes for $54 regular price. While this item is not

on sale, this pullover is the perfect winter apparel because it is warm, fuzzy, and cozy. This sherpa is perfect for attending an outdoor game, walking to class, or really any activity you can think of, and I promise you will never want to take it off.

The sherpa comes in two colors, smoky grey and a washed out red, and they both have a very winter feel.

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Westport's Terrain Garden Café

By Alexandra Scanlon Contributing Writer

Located on Post Road in Westport, the Terrain Garden Café is a cozy restaurant that serves various different plates of American food. What sets this restaurant aside from others in the area is the uniqueness of its environment, overall. It’s really different from any other restaurant I’ve been to.

To begin, the food was incredible. For appetizers, any of the salads are great to start with; all of the ingredients are fresh and organic. In particular, the fall arugula salad and the kale salad are delicious and sweet from the inclusion of fruit and choice of dressing. All of the entrees looked appetizing. The Buddha Bowl is a great option for vegan or vegetarian customers, containing quinoa, roasted vegetables, kale falafel and topped off with a tahini drizzle. Also highly recommended are the Autumn Pappardelle (a chicken dish) and the Crispy Skin Salmon. In addition, the specials menu has a variety of options, including the Gnocchi with spinach and butternut squash, which can be served with chicken.

Similar to the appetizers and entrees, it was also very difficult to pick a dessert, as everything sounded appealing. The S’more Brownie is out of this world, containing chocolate sauce, marshmallow and graham cracker. If you’re a fan of cheesecake, the Chai Cheesecake is also delicious. Chocolate and vanilla ice cream is another great option and is homemade.

Only the apple tart comes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Other than that, ice cream is purchased separately. As for drinks, a pot of green tea or mint tea for the table is extremely fitting for the atmosphere.

This is based off of the dinner menu, but there is a fantastic brunch menu as well.

Not only is the food incredible, but the restaurant actually hosts events where customers can have a more hands-on experience with their dinner. For attendance, all you have to do is go to their website

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The Terrain Garden Cafe's Outdoor seating area.

(shopterrain.com) and reserve a space. Some of the events include “The Perfect Pie Workshop,” “Bread Making with Chef Jessica Bengtson” and “Good Taste Dinner with Jane Green,” a bestselling author. The Terrain Garden Café is a peaceful, intimate place that has a café open during morning hours, selling all different kinds of treats, coffee and tea, while also having an actual garden shop open during the day. If you’ve ever been to or heard of the store Anthropologie, the shop within the Terrain Garden Café is extremely similar to that, and the Terrain brand is actually sold in Anthropologie. The Terrain shop’s merchandise is mostly home décor items including blankets, flower pots and plants, mugs, candles/ candle-holders, table linens, rugs, throws and pillows. Natural skincare products and bath/body care products are sold as well. As for the staff, they were all extremely welcoming and accommodating from the moment you walk in. The waiters and waitresses were friendly, memorized all of the orders and did not pressure customers to know what they would like after one minute of having a menu.

The bottom line is that it’s an amazing restaurant and low-key spot in Westport. Serving great food with a diverse menu, there is definitely something that everyone would like. The only downside is that the prices might be a little expensive for college students. Salads are anywhere from $12 to $16, entrees are anywhere from $20 to $30, and desserts are about $7 to $8. With that being said, the Terrain Garden Café is a great restaurant to go to for a special occasion or to take visiting family or friends. My overall rating would be a 5/5.

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Timberlake's 'Filthy' Album

By Alicia Phaneuf Vine Editor

Justin Timberlake traded in his suit and tie for jeans and a flannel, and no, it wasn’t for the best. Timberlake’s latest album, “Man of the Woods,” dropped on Friday, Feb. 2, just two days before his big Super Bowl spotlight, which featured one of his new singles, “Filthy.” Luckily, this single is less horrible when watching his suave dance moves accompany it.

I think what’s the most confusing part about this album is the fact that he advertises this bold move to become this outdoorsy man who hangs out with trees and the snow, yet many songs, like his first single, “Filthy,” sound metallic and with the allusions to sex, it seems like the robots themselves are promiscuous. This electro-vibe clashes with the singer’s pop star reputation and the incorporation of country/blues melodies that he uses in certain songs, most likely as a tribute to his Nashville roots.

One of the few songs that is actually danceable is the second song on the album, “Midnight Summer Jam.” If you can get past the fact that he uses “y’all” four times within the first 20 seconds of the song and you’re typically a modern country fan, then you will probably enjoy Timberlake’s single, which incorporates a hint of back beats as a form of modernizing the oldtime country vibe.

Another country song that has light music and feel-good tones is “Man of the Woods,” which the album is named after. Throughout the song, Timberlake sings “I’m a man of the Woods/ That’s my Pride.” And that it is. He must really enjoy his country flannel, because it inspired him so-much-so that he wrote a song totally dedicated to his beloved flannel entitled, “Flannel.” Ironically, I actually love this song. It starts out by be-

ing very camp-firey and almost like a kumbaya vibe. However, about eight counts into the song, the beat drops and effectively incorporates the artist’s pop talent and country roots. It’s one of those songs that you groove to during a chill afternoon.

Two of Timberlake’s low points in his new album (in exception for the already headache causing, “Filthy”) are: “Wave” and “Young Man.” Let’s start with “Wave.” There is way too much going on within the first 20 seconds. The song starts with guitar, then switches to drums, then switches back to guitars and eventually adds back in the drums as a back beat. All the while, Timberlake ditched his previous country vibe to take on his electro-robot tone.

Is this supposed to be reggae? It’s unclear. I think this song is trying to be flirty, as it hints to female attractiveness, but it just is way too cheesy to be taken seriously. Secondly, “Young Man.” Come on JT, you were never a cheesy guy and now you’re getting all sappy. Don’t get me wrong, your son is adorable, but that doesn’t mean I want to listen to a song about him. I didn’t like it when Kanye did it and even your insane dance moves won’t give you that exception.

The song ends with Timberlake’s son saying, “daddy,” which maybe he’ll really appreciate when he’s older (but probably not).

Major music review columns low-starred the pop star, for although his album was a bold move, and an obvious step away from what he’s used to producing, it simply was just not good.

The Rolling Stone gave him the highest score of 3.5/5 stars, and The Guardian, The Independent, and The Telegraph all gave Timberlake 3/5 stars. Due to his few saving grace songs and an A for effort mindset, I’ll jump on the bandwagon and give Timberlake 3/5 stars.

Inkwell Spotlight Jane's Not-So-Charasmatic Side

By Maeve Nowak Contributing Writer at the Inkwell

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Cara's Cuisine: Butternut Squash

By Cara Lee Assistant Vine Editor When winter begins, most natural fruits and vegetables go out of season. This can make getting fresh produce difficult as it has to either be transported across the country or have a thick skin that allows it to be harvested during the summer or fall and left to ripen until the winter. One such piece of produce is butternut squash.

I grew up learning the benefits of butternut squash due to my health conscious relatives, but, outside of my home, I would have thought it didn’t really exist outside of a health food store --- until this season. The past few months, butternut squash has become increasingly popular both on Fairfield’s campus and in restaurants throughout the north east. Suddenly, one of my favorite restaurants is serving butternut squash soup, the grocery store always has some on hand, and I find one or another of my roommates making it nearly once a week in our apartment.

Why butternut squash? To begin with, a lot of people really like the taste, ESPECIALLY when it is roasted and sprinkled with cinnamon. But, according to medical journals and websites such as Medical Journal Today, butternut squash is also a great source of fiber, potassium, and calcium, aids in digestion, and has the added benefit of helping with maintaining healthy blood pressure, hair, and skin. So it’s both nutritious and delicious with many of the recipes being fairly easy to prepare, and even easier to find, using a quick internet search.

To begin with, butternut squash can be purchased pre-diced, so there’s no need to spend time breaking through the skin and removing the seeds if you decide to venture into cooking with this piece of winter produce. From this point, it can be transformed into a number of dishes for any meal of the day including a simple side dish of roasted butternut squash and cinnamon, the more complex dishes of butternut squash soup or pasta, and even butternut squash and maple pancakes, which I am certainly not daring enough to try.

To start off, for anyone trying to be a little more adventurous in their cooking and eating, here is a simple recipe for roast butternut squash which uses only butternut squash, Extra Virgin Olive Oil for some healthy fat and cinnamon - my favorite winter spice.

Best of luck!

Roast Butternut Squash Preheat Oven to: 400 degrees Servings: 4 1 large Butternut Squash/ 3 pounds cubed ¼ cup of Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2-3 of tablespoons Cinnamon

“When you try a new dish for the first time, and your friend asks you if you like it; often times you will pause, crinkle your brow in thought, and reply: ‘I’m trying to decide if I like it or not.’ Sometimes you’ll take another bite, other times you might just sit there for a second. It isn’t that you’re necessarily indecisive, you just haven’t reached a verdict yet. When you taste a new food, you take in everything; the sweet, the tart, the salty, plain, overdressed and the countless playful combinations. You aren’t trying to determine what it tastes like usually, rather, if the good of the dish outways the bad. In other words, the real here question is: is the good of the dish worth the bad that comes with it? And if I’m being honest here Jeff, that’s basically what we’re both doing here tonight. Granted, it's the first date and we’re just getting to know each other, but all meals begin with a first bite. So I suppose what I’m really asking here Jeff, is: are you going to be a snack, or a nine course meal?” I asked, staring at him from across the small, square, linen-covered table.

“Umm … I, uh” Jeff replied, nervous, confused and unsure of what to say.

“Very articulate, do you start all your conversations off this well?” I ask.

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Take a small yrex pan and pour in the olive oil.

Place the butternut squash into the dish and add the cinnamon.

Mix until each piece of butternut squash has oil and cinnamon on it.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, stirring first after 15 minutes, then about every seven minutes afterwards.

Remove from oven and serve!

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Coffee Break

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Coffee Break Editor: Claire Monahan

How to Break Up with

A Not-So-Special Someone

Did you happen to glance forward a week in your calendar? Are you dating someone who you’re pretty sure isn’t the one and you don’t want to cement your lukewarm relationship by spending Valentine’s Day together? Have no fear, the Coffee Break team has come up with a list of strategies that will simultaneously communicate your feelings while avoiding all the unpleasantness of direct confrontation. * Leave a Post-it note on their door. Let them know how you feel – but from a safe distance. * Send a GroupMe to your floor group chat. This strategy relies on someone on your floor knowing someone who is in a marketing class with someone else who was first-year roommates with your S.O. * Leave them a voicemail. This one’s tricky because you have to keep calling at random points during the day until you get their voicemail. Here’s a pro tip, get a copy of their class schedule and call then. * Send them an email. Effectively communicate your thoughts like the young business professional you are. * Hand in your letter of resignation. Something like, “I hereby resign my position as your significant other effective immediately.” Short, sweet and unambiguous. * Take out an ad in The Mirror, Fairfield’s independent student newspaper. For only $75 (quarter page, black and white) you can be sure they get the message.

Custodial Coffee Date

By Sean Tomlinson Contributing Writer

I had the pleasure of sitting down for coffee with one of my favorite people here on campus, Amanda Lopez, the weekday custodian for McCormick. She’s been working here for close to 11 years and is just an all-around incredible woman.

Q:What’s your favorite part of your job?

Q:When you’re not working, what do you like to do?

I love working in buildings where the students are so

I like to be at home with my babies watching novellas.

friendly. Everything we do is for them anyway, but

Spending time with my family comes before anything

it’s so nice when they appreciate it and even take the

else. My favorite time of the year is the summer when

time to talk with you. In McCormick, the students

I can spend the whole day outside, eating and spending

are especially friendly, always saying “good morning”

time with my friends and family.

and asking, “how are you?” I really have had good experiences working in McCormick!

Above: I “heart” my custodian sticker distributed in the residence halls.

Sean Tomlinson is a resident assistant in the Service for Justice Residential College. She is also involved in Fairfield Students for Workers’ Rights, which held a protest to increase awareness of custodial workers’ conditions earlier last year.

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THE MIRROR | Week of February 7, 2018

This Week in Sports:

Sports Editor: Alfredo Torres » sports@fairfieldmirror.com

In Case You

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Weekend Update

Missed It: Friday, Febraury 2nd -Women's Basketball defeated by Quinnipiac, 58-39 -Men's Basketball defeated Monmouth, 79-78 Sunday, February 4th -Women's Basketball defeats Manhattan, 55-52 -Men's Tennis defeated by Boston Univeristy, 5-2 Photo Contributed By Sports Information Desk

Under the radar recently, the Women’s Swimming and Diving team just surpassed a program record with their 11th regular season win over the weekend. The swimmers beat both Wesleyan, with a score of 196-101, and also the United States Coast Guard by a score of 225-66 on Saturday, Feb. 3. This is an unprecedented feat coming off a disappointing 5-9 season, so the Stags were looking for vengeance. One name out of the many bright spots from over the weekend was Morgan Hansen ‘21 who contributed three wins for the Stags in her events. She won the 100-yard Butterfly in 58.34 seconds, along with winning the 200-yard IM in 2:14.77. She also contributed to a relay victory in a 200-yard Medley with a time of 1:49.76. The firstyear definitely made her presence felt as she propelled Fairfield to their 11th victory. The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship Tournament awaits the talented bunch, including Hansen, from Feb. 14 to Feb. 17 up in Buffalo, N.Y., where the Stags look to add to this historic season.

Upcoming This Week: Thursday, February 8th -Women's Basketball at Iona at 11 a.m.

Friday, February 9th -Men's Tennis vs. Sacred Heart, 6 p.m.

Saturday, February 10th -Men's Lacrosse vs. Vermont, 12 p.m.

-Women's Lacrosse vs. Holy Cross, 3 p.m.

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Senior Tyler Nelson earned his second Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Week award on Monday, Feb. 5, which is nothing unusual for the senior. In a close 103-100 overtime win over Iona, the shooter dropped 32 points with five three-point field goals. The Bradford, Mass. native turned around and scored 26 points in Fairfield’s win against Monmouth. Shooting 54 percent from the floor and 52 percent from downtown in those two games proved that the senior earned MAAC Player of the Week for the second time this season.

Nelson also added 27 points this past Monday, Feb. 5 against Siena to move him to second on the Fairfield All-Time scoring list.

-Women's Basketball at Manhattan, 3 p.m.

Sunday, February 11th -Women's Basketball vs. Manhattan, 2 p.m.

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

Monday, February 12th -Men's Basketball vs. Siena, 7 p.m.

In this week's issue...

- Philadelphia Eagles Win First Super Bowl (Page 14)

- Women's Basketball Edge Manhattan 55-52 (Page15)

- Catching Up With Fairfield Lacrosse (Page 15)

- Stags Defeat Siena 78-65 For Third Straight Win (Page 16)

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Philadelphia Eagles Win First Super Bowl

By Marc Stacey Contributing Writer The King has been dethroned. The city of Philadelphia is rejoicing and celebrating, and they will be for many weeks to come, as the Eagles captured their first Super Bowl win in franchise history on Sunday, Feb.4 against Tom Brady and the defending champions, the New England Patriots, at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn.

The term “underdog” was thrown around a lot to describe the Eagles during the playoffs, but why? The Eagles finished the NFL regular season at a 13-3 record, tied for first best across the NFL. However, they knew they’d have to enter the playoffs without their star quarterback, Carson Wentz. Wentz produced MVP caliber numbers throughout the regular season, but went down with an ACL tear in the week 14 game against the Los Angeles Rams. Who would fill his place? Nick Foles.

Foles was outstanding throughout the playoffs, leading his Eagles to a 15-10 victory over

the Atlanta Falcons in the divisional round and then by picking apart the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 in Minnesota in the NFC Championship Game.

The Eagles were on the board first with a field goal in the first quarter, but the Patriots responded quickly. A Foles’ long touchdown pass to Alshon Jeffery toward the end of the first quarter really got the Philly fans going. Then, the former Patriot, LeGarrette Blount, scored against his former team later in the second quarter.

A James White rushing touchdown for the Patriots would cut the deficit to three; however, Foles would connect with running back Corey Clement for a big gain to put the Eagles in scoring range late in the second quarter, where we then saw one of the trickiest plays in Super Bowl history, resulting in a touchdown catch, yes catch, for the QB Foles.

The trickery was something the Patriots attempted earlier in the game, with their five time Super Bowl winning champion QB, Brady, but he couldn’t haul the pass in.

After a Chris Hogan touchdown and a pair of Rob Gronkowski touchdown receptions, The Patriots would find themselves up by one in the middle of the fourth quarter.

Receiving the ball with about nine minutes left on the clock and down by one, the Eagles had to strategically manage the clock as well as get into the end zone. They completed a long drive in which they ate up the clock, converted a pass play on fourth down and ultimately took the lead on a Zach Ertz touchdown catch with 2:21 left to play in the game.

Tom Brady, known for his fourth quarter comebacks, wasn’t given a chance thanks to the Eagles, as Brandon Graham stripped Brady of the ball on the Patriots’ drive with a little over two minutes left. The Eagles recovered the fumble and forced the Patriots to use all three of their timeouts on the ensuing drive.

One final Hail Mary pass to the end zone intended for Rob Gronkowski fell to the turf, which was when green confetti fell from the ceiling of U.S. Bank Stadium. Patriots fans were distraught as they were looking for what would have been their third Super Bowl in four years, as Eagles fans started the celebration for their first Super Bowl win in franchise history.

Foles’ post game interview was powerful, as he talked about his previous failures and how they have led him to where he is today. Foles stated, “Without failure, where would you be?”

The once backup QB at the start of the season now celebrates with the Lombardi Trophy and his teammates after defeating Tom Brady and the New England Patriots 41-33.

Contributed By Eagles/Twitter Quarterback Nick Foles threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history over the defending Super Bowl champions New England Patriots 41-33.

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

Allison White Editor-in-Chief

Alfredo Torres Sports Editor

Patrick Getz Assistant Sports Editor

Your 2017-2018 4x5 Columnists:

Allison White, Alfredo Torres, Patrick Getz and Catherine Veschi

What did you think of the Eagles What was your favorite Super winning Super Bowl LII? Bowl ad?

Where you a fan of the Justin Timberlake halftime performance?

Excited for the NBA All-Star Weekend?

What are your thoughts on Kylie Jenner's pregancy?

Everyone loves an underdog! Such Yes, I am the Bud Knight. The truth is exposed. a good game to watch.

I had to witness my roommate cry since NSYNC did not bless us with a reunion. We understand that he's bringing sexy back with his dance moves but let's focus on the vocals, man.. And our favorite boy band.

It's as if it's not even hockey season for you people!!

It's OK for her to not leave the house for nine months but if I were to do that it's a problem??

Also, news flash: Levee has happy hour and their Bud Lights are $2.50!! (I'm not a paid promoter, but I should be.)

Fly Eagles Fly! Down goes the Pats, I'm glad to see it was a good game, best part was when Tom Brady got SACKED!

I love me some Cardi B, so you know I'm going with Amazon's Alexa commercial. Gotta represent for the Bronx, AOOOH.

He did good...if we were back in 2008! Nah, but he did his thing.

Danced his way into the hearts of millions, but all I'm saying is that Migos would have been three times as better. (See what I did there?)

If you aren't excited for All-Star Weekend, then you aren't a sports fan. This has potential to be one of the best dunk contest, too bad my boy Aaron Gordon was a late scratch cuz you know he would have brought Orlando that chip!

Best Super Bowl ad.

I predicted the Eagles to come out on top but I did not expect such a high-scoring affair.

I think the running Tide ads were funny and enteratining.

I believe Justin Timberlake did well compared to last time he took the stage at the Super Bowl.

Yes, seeing the most athletic dunkers and shooters face off is always my favorite part of All-Star Weekend

Good for her. I hope she raises the baby well.

SUPER STOKED that I FINALLY

Probably going to overlap with Ally (Bud White) here but definitely loved the Bud Knight ad...nothing an English major loves more than a clever play on words.

Honestly I had high expectations for JT because that man can do it all...but this Super Bowl performance was definitely not his best.

Catherine Veschi saw the Pats lose!!

Managing Editor

Well Fredo just told me I'm not It's honestly crazy that she hid nine months a sports fan if I'm not excited for of a pregnancy so kudos to her but....what NBA All-Star Weekend so I guess kind of a name is Stormi??

I'm pumped???

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Women's Basketball Edge Manhattan 55-52

Contributed By Sports Information Desk Senior Samantha Cooper finished Sunday's contest with a game high 19 points to lead all scorers.

By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor While many at home were preparing for their Super Bowl festivities, the Fairfield University Women’s Basketball team had some business to take care of as they hosted the visiting Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference foe Manhattan Jaspers on Sunday, Feb. 4. The Stags took care of business on Super Bowl Sunday, battling to edge the Jaspers by a final score of 55-52 in a tightly contested game.

With the win, the Stags improved their record to 9-13, 6-5 in conference play.

Fairfield came out of the gate firing as they started the contest going on a quick 9-0 run, placing the Jaspers in an early deficit. Senior Samantha Cooper got things going early for the Stags, scoring five of Fairfield’s first nine points as the forward connected on a shot from beyond the arc and on a layup just inside the paint. In the quarter, Fairfield would hold its biggest lead of the game at 13, following another layup by Cooper to make the score 20-7. The Stags would go on to dominate the quarter, outscoring Manhattan 20-10 in the opening quarter while shooting 57 percent from the field.

The second quarter of play saw the Jaspers slowly battling back to make the game closer, but Fairfield fought off just enough to hold the lead for the entirety of the second quarter. Manhattan made

things interesting as they went on a scoring run of their own with less than four minutes remaining in the quarter as they trailed the Stags by nine points with a score of 29-20. The Jaspers would score six straight points to cut the deficit down to just three, but the Stags would weather the storm as they went on to close out the second half up by five as Fairfield led 31-26. Cooper lead all scorers early as she registered 11 points in the first half of play.

The third quarter saw a battle between both teams as Manhattan tried to fight its way back into the game while the Stags looked to hold off the Jasper offense. Both teams would go back and forth as they exchanged buckets but eventually Manhattan’s resiliency would pay off as they battled all the way back after a layup by Manhattan’s Gabby Cajou tied the game at 42 to close the third quarter.

Manhattan would carry the momentum to start the fourth quarter as they connected on their first shot from the field in the quarter to give them the slim two-point lead at 44-42. The remainder of the quarter would see a battle as both teams looked to come out victorious by the end of the quarter. The final quarter of play saw two ties and four lead changes.

Tied at 46, Sam Kramer ‘20 would connect on a jumper to give the Stags a two-point edge only to be answered back by a three-pointer off the hands of Manhattan’s Amani Tatum to give the Jaspers a 49-48 lead with 2:30 remaining in the contest.

The Stags would answer back by scoring four straight points coming off Khadidiatou Diouf ‘19 and Kramer to regain the lead 52-49. But Manhattan would not let up, as they connected on another layup to cut the deficit down to just one point. Unfortunately for Manhattan, that would be the final field goal they connected on as the Stags would close out the game 55-52 following a couple of free throw shots from Macey Hollenshead ‘18.

For the Stags, Cooper lead all scorers with a game high 19 points while Hollenshead added 14 points and three steals and Kramer chipped in 11 points in the winning effort for Fairfield.

The Stags look to carry the momentum and make it two wins in a row on Thursday, Feb. 8 when they travel to New Rochelle, N.Y. to take on the Iona Gaels.

Photo Contributed by StagsWBball/Twitter

Catching Up With Fairfield Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Looks To Bounce

Coach's Corner With Men's Lacrosse

Back After Disappointing End

Head Coach Andy Copelan

By Caleigh Zipkin Contributing Writer The Fairfield University women’s lacrosse team had an outstanding end to their 2017 season by advancing to their eighth Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship title game. The Stags gave it their all in the nail-biting game against No. 1 Canisius College but unfortunately, fell short with a final score of 13-10 to put an end to their season.

Although the Stags were distraught after their tough loss, that did not deter them from feeling ecstatic about their successful season. They finished the regular season with an overall record of 12-6, making 2017 their 9th time in the past 10 years winning doubledigit games. Although the season started off a little disheartening with a 0-3 losing streak, their rocky start did not stop the Stags from concluding the regular season with 11 out of 13 wins.

The women’s lacrosse team, along with its fans, are eager to see what the 2018 season has in store. Senior captain Katie Fitzpatrick is hopeful to end her Fairfield lacrosse career on a good note.

Starting off the season, Brenna Connolly ‘18 and Erin Mammele ‘19 were named on the All-MAAC Preseason team for the Stags. To add to the eagerness, the Stags are also picked second in the MAAC Preseason Coaches’ Poll, so there is clear optimism swirling around this team.

When asked what her hopes for the coming season were, Fitzpatrick replied, “Win the MAAC. That’s one of our team goals every year. I think we had a good fall season and worked extremely hard. We have some new coaches and some talented freshmen to go along with our returning players.”

The senior captain also added, “I think everyone is excited to get going for real, in January, to see just how good we can be. I hope that we have a really good season. I hope we win a lot of games and have a ton of fun in the process.”

With the season just days away from commencing, the team shares the same goal as previous years and that is winning the conference and reaching the MAAC Championship.

When asked about her team’s expectations, Brooke Gallagher ‘18 said, “My hopes for this season are to win our regular season conference as well as win the MAAC tournament.”

Gallagher also hopes to go undefeated at home and recruit more fans to watch the games.

The Fairfield University women’s lacrosse team will open up its regular season Saturday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. as they host Holy Cross in their home opener in the friendly confines of Rafferty Stadium.

By Patrick Getz Assistant Sports Editor

Photo Contributed by Sports Information Desk

After a 5-9 season, what did you work on with your team the most to improve?

AC: There was a lot of reflection after a year like that, but we also made a concerted effort to not make this year about last year, so we have been more focused on the present and the future.

This group has done a great job so we are cautiously optimistic.

Besides Colin Burke, who is the player to look out for this season in 2018?

AC: Joe Rodrigues, who is a senior and is poised to have a breakout year, came on during the latter part of his junior year. He is going to be starting attackman, alongside Colin so we feel we’ll have a pretty good two-headed monster there. Also, we have Will Fox facing off where he was the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year his first season and he’s gotten progressively better. Three senior defensemen, Spencer Noonan, Nick Panara, and J.B Smith, are going to have a lot of the responsibilities on their shoulders.

As head coach, how do you maintain an upward trend and always have success?

AC: You have to manage the small details on a daily basis while also keeping an eye on the bigger picture. Day-to-day, you have to focus on culture and also focus on the minute details. In college lacrosse nowadays, you are playing so many one-goal games that you have to be very meticulous. We have done our best to do so.

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Stags Defeat Siena 78-65 For Third Straight Win

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror First-year Wassef Methnani scored nine points in 10 minutes for the runnin' Stags as he finishes a dunk while his teammates look on. Fairfield had control over Siena the entire game for a decisive conference victory.

By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor It seems that the Fairfield University men’s basketball team has found their groove after picking up their third consecutive conference win over the Siena Saints on Monday, Feb. 5 by a final score of 78-65. The Stags have averaged 88 points per game during their last five games and with their third straight win, the Stags improve their record to 10-13 and 5-7 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play.

Fairfield came out of the gate firing, scoring the game’s first six points on three consecutive layups off the hands of Ferron Flavors Jr. ‘21, Tyler Nelson ‘18 and Jonathan Kasibabu ‘19 in just the first five minutes of the game. Siena’s Kevin Degnan would stop the Stag’s run after connecting on a layup to give the Saints their first points of the game.

Coming into the game, Fairfield’s offense has been on fire, shooting for a high percentage and Siena looked to slow down the Stags’ offense in the first half of basketball by playing tight and conservative defense. Although the Saints made things difficult for the Stags’ offense, there was one player that Siena seemed to have trouble containing and that was the MAAC Player of the Week, Nelson. The senior would lead the Stags through Siena’s defense to score 12 points in the first half to lead all scorers through the first frame of play.

Fairfield would close out the half on top by just three after Jesus Cruz ‘21 converted on a layup to beat the buzzer to give the Stags a 33-30 edge heading into the half.

Fairfield looked to build their lead to start the second half of play and they did just that with the help of Flavors Jr. as he drained a three-pointer on two of the Stags’ first three possessions in the half. The three-pointers converted by Flavors Jr. would increase the Stags’

lead up to nine as they held a 41-32 advantage just two minutes into the half. The Saints would answer back with a run of their own to cut the deficit down to just five, but a dunk from Wassef Methnani ‘21 and another shot from three-point land from Flavors Jr., who finished with 16 points, would increase the Stags’ lead to double digits at 48-38 with just under 15 minutes remaining in the quarter. “The more guys contribute the better off we’ll be in the long run especially come tournament time, with the last two or three weeks of the regular season,” said Nelson of the production of the freshmen.

The Stags never trailed in the game and would not relinquish their lead for the remainder of the game, increasing their lead as high as 15 points with less than a minute left. The Stags would close out the game with a 13-point advantage, picking up the 78-65 victory over conference foe Siena for their third straight victory.

Nelson finished with a game high 27 points to lead all scorers and moved to second place on Fairfield’s all time scoring list with a total of 1,941 career points surpassing Joe DeSantis’ ‘79 total of 1,916. Nelson is just 65 points shy of surpassing Tony George’s ‘86 total of 2,006 to become the all-time leading scorer in Fairfield history.

“It’s a huge momentum builder for us, obviously when you beat three teams your confidence is really high. Now we have a couple of days to prepare and then we head to Buffalo and have two huge games against two really top MAAC teams, so we’re looking forward to it,” said Nelson as the Stags look to carry the momentum. The Stags will travel up north for a pair of conference matchups starting on Saturday, Feb. 10 against Niagara University and concluding on Monday, Feb. 12 as they conclude the road trip against Canisius with the hopes of improving their conference records.

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Tyler Nelson '18 (left) finishes a layup as he finished with a game-high 27 points and five assists in Fairfield's win Monday night. Ferrron Flavors Jr. '21 (right) attempts a three-pointer as he had 16 points in 38 minutes.