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Vol. 38, Iss. 20
Week of March 27, 2013
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Students never make it halfway there By Dylan Dembin Vine Editor You can’t catch the boat if you can’t catch the bus. Unfortunately, this was the case last Saturday, March 23, as members of the sophomore class dressed in semi-formal attire and waited for the bus to drive them to their Halfway There Cruise that never came. Each year, sophomores are given the chance to embark on an evening of fun and celebration at the cost of $50 per ticket, which covers dinner and transportation. However, this year the cruise did not happen due to an issue with bus scheduling.
The buses were supposed to take Fairfield students to New York City, where they would take a ride around Manhattan on a cruise ship. Kuo explained there was a miscommunication in the confirmation of the reservation between the office of conference & event management and FUSA. “Both of them thought that the reservation was made but it was never confirmed by Academy Bus Company,” Kuo said. Students who waited for the bus in Alumni Hall were upset about the cancellation of plans. Some even began to chant, “Move that bus!” However, Fred J. Kuo, director of the office of student
involvement, tried to keep things from getting out of hand by calming the crowd and sympathizing with students. He informed them about what was going on as he became aware of it. “Myself and the students had a reservation for the bus on Saturday. It was supposed to arrive at 4:30, so right around 4:30 when the bus didn’t show up was when we got a little concerned,” said Kuo. He said he then checked with the bus company and they said they did not have any reservation to arrive at Fairfield. “I’m still in meetings right now to figure out where the error was,” Kuo said. “Was it on our end, meaning [the] insti-
tution, or was it on Academy’s end? I’m not sure what the answer is just yet.” He hopes FUSA will put a statement out to the sophomore class in terms of a follow-up with hopes to reschedule. Currently, the class of 2015 Programmers, Thomas Kenney and Andrea Butler are looking at the event calendar and working with the cruise company in an attempt to reschedule the event. Unfortunately, it is predicted that the University will suffer some sort of financial loss. Kuo revealed on Tuesday the incident will cost the school a total of $2,000. “We lucked out that the cruise company hadn’t prepped most of
the food as we notified them when we had the issue,” Kuo said. It is still uncertain if the cruise company will offset any of these charges. Although a decision to reschedule will not be made any sooner than after Easter break, Kuo stresses that students save their tickets because they will either be able to redeem them for the rescheduled cruise or refund them, if they cannot attend the rescheduled date. FUSA will also allow students who purchased cruise tickets to redeem them for free tickets to Dogwoods Dance on April 13.
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Social media leads to event cancellation By Luigi DiMeglio Managing Editor
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FUSA plans to return Dogwoods to its original glory. This year’s spring dance will not conflict with Clam Jam.
FUSA to redeem Dogwoods tradition By Salvatore Trifilio News Editor The Fairfield University Student Association is looking to revive a decades-old Fairfield tradition by making this year’s Dogwoods Dance one for the books. In years past the event suffered low attendance levels due to a scheduling conflict with Clam Jam, according to FUSA President Rob Vogel ’13. This year, Vogel made sure that the date was moved from April 27 to April 13, a week before Around the World and the senior mock wedding. “For the past two years it’s been on the night of Clam Jam,” Vogel said. “We worked hard this year to move it to a
different night and to get the administration to approve us moving to a different night.” In recent years Fairfield scheduled the event on the night of Clam Jam as a way to deter students from attending the non-sanctioned, off-campus beach party, according to Vogel. However, he said that moving the event this year was relatively easy. “We were putting [in] way too much effort financially and other resources into an event that we knew students weren’t getting what we want out of it,” said Vogel. FUSA believed that it was a waste of resources to schedule an event when students would chose Clam Jam instead; moving the date was a logical decision. FUSA utilized social me-
dia to tease this year’s dance by posting a video for “Dogwoods ’13 Fire and Ice” on the Facebook group of each class, with a tailored message to each grade. They wanted to market the event to seniors as another Fairfield staple before commencement, to juniors and sophomores as a “President’s Ball part 2” and to freshmen as a part of Fairfield tradition that they had never heard of before. Freshman Katie Sirna, who saw the post in her class’ Facebook group, said the teaser sold her on Dogwoods ’13. “I didn’t hear about it at all, then I watched the video and thought it was cool,” said
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Athlete suspensions and the preemptive disbanding of a large outdoor party stained last weekend after would-be hosts pitched the event on Facebook to be a drunken orgy. The office of residence life approved what was originally slated to be an afternoon of outdoor dancing in the lawn between Student Townhouse Complex blocks 8, 9 and 10. However, a “degrading” Facebook event page appeared within 24 hours of the approval according to Dean of Students Karen Donohue ‘03. Students administrating the event proposed it to ResLife with the name “Fairfield Ultra” – a spinoff of the annual international event (Ultra Music Festival) known for crowds of young people and hours of electronic disc jockeying. The Facebook event page, titled “FUltra Townhouse F*ckfest,” had a detailed description stating,
“… DJ Lou [will] be setting up his strip poles and boombox on the grass for us to get inebriated and bang everything that has two legs and a heartbeat,” among other things. For Donoghue, “whether it was a joke or not, it was extremely disappointing … This turned from an organized event to an undercover orgy, you could argue.” Three students were administrators of the Facebook event page and were asked by the dean of students’ office to delete it and cancel the event. The students complied. The dean’s office would not discuss any other sanctions that may have been imposed on the students for the offensive event description. Donoghue said that all action taken in her office is done independently from the athletic department, though the two departments keep in communication. On athletics, “They have their own standards … I uphold to the [Student Handbook] and I treat all the same.” The dean’s office was informed
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Bus confirmation error strands sophomores at Alumni Hall CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “[FUSA’s] hope is to reschedule, so we’re looking at dates right now and the boat company is looking at their schedule and trying to figure out when we can go back,” he said. “It stinks. I was looking forward to this night just like the students were,” Kuo said.
“Students were disappointed and we were disappointed; unfortunately it was something that was out of our control, but ultimately it falls on FUSA’s shoulders and my office’s shoulders so if people want to be angry they should be angry at us. We understand that and hopefully we can make amends for it.” Sophomore Matt Rouleau expressed frustration about the scheduling conflict. “I don’t understand why they made us stand around in the front of Alumni Hall for as long as they did,” said Rouleau. Sophomore Shardell Hamilton was also less than pleased with how the mix up was handled: “I started hearing that there was a mix up with the buses around 5, why wasn’t anything announced then? Standing in a crowded Alumni Hall entrance for over an hour and a half to finally hear that it was
cancelled was disappointing.” While many students are rightfully upset about this ordeal, many are having positive attitudes, such as Kathryn Denne ‘15. “Although it was a huge disappointment that the sophomore cruise was cancelled this past weekend, I believe that everything happens for a reason, and if it does get postponed, then it will be warmer out,” said Dennen. “I still had fun getting ready with my friends and even chatting and taking pictures in Alumni Hall,” said Dennen. “Worse events could have happened. For instance, our ship could have sprung a leak … and we all know how that story ends.” Unfortunately with issues like this, there are no definite solutions, at least so far. There is no clear explanation of exactly what happened. There are many people whom this affected and there is a mix of emotions, but students and faculty have to find out what happened before coming to a conclusion. FUSA and other Fairfield offices will elaborate on the events soon and come to a definite conclusion. For now students should just save their tickets and wait for news on what will happen.
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Comm. panel still effective By Kaitlin McEwan Assistant News Editor
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Students gathered in the Lower Level BCC Tuesday night for the annual upperclassmen housing lottery.
Faculty, staff gather for monthly Levee happy hour
Fairfield University offers many majors that students are able to choose from but sometimes narrowing down on that one specific major may be difficult. Sophomore Tiffany Scifo, like many students at Fairfield University, entered into college “undeclared.” “It’s intimidating to see all of my friends with majors and I am still unsure what I really want,” said Scifo. To ensure that students are aware of all the opportunities available to them at Fairfield, the Career Planning Center and the Department of Communication teamed up and sponsored “Careers in Communication,” an event featuring distinguished communication alums. This annual panel discussion took place on Monday evening in the Kelly Center Presentation Room. The room was packed with students, ranging from freshman to seniors, either
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looking for jobs or just some insight into what the Communication major can do for them. Panelists included Courtney Cunnigham ’10, Caitilin Gallagher ’09, Ali Goldberg ’11, Brenna Jordan ’07, and Brendan Monahan ’10. Panelists were asked a number of questions all relating back to how the communication major can give anyone a chance in the job market. “Just because you’ve never done something does not mean that you won’t be able to know how,” said Cunningham. She explained that there are many things she is often told to do at work and she knows how to do all of them, whether it deals with public relations or marketing, because her communication degree at Fairfield prepared her for it. Cunningham is an advertising sales planner for NBC Universal’s program Sprout. She earned her bachelors degree in Communication and graduated
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By Dylan Dembin Vine Editor Between featuring senior mug nights, chicken turnovers, and fundraiser kickoffs, going to the Levee is a hallmark of the Fairfield experience. What many students might not realize is that the campus bar and eatery is also a hotspot for faculty and staff members. On Friday, March 22, about a dozen faculty and staff members gathered at the Levee to kick off this month’s Faculty/Staff Happy Hour. Usually about 20 to 50 people attend these events held one Friday out of the month, according to Tara Rupp, associate director of conference and event management. “The goal is simply to provide a chance for faculty and staff to connect socially once a month,” said Rupp. “We often order food from Angelo’s to share.” Though the Levee is still open to students during the faculty happy hour, which runs until 6:30 p.m., typically only faculty and staff attend, Rupp said. Colleen McGinn, associate director of alumni relations, said that often different offices within Fairfield plan on attending as a group. “We’re here as an office,” said McGinn. The event is not promoted to students and the only non-faculty members in attendance on Friday were two students who happened to be playing
pool as the event started. The happy hours started last year, with Rupp being responsible for coordinating the events since January. She works with Professor Manyul Im to determine appropriate dates and Im promotes the happy hours among the faculty through personal email. “Tyler McClain and I began this monthly event a year ago when we realized at the president’s holiday gathering how much fun it was to get together with both faculty and staff together in a social setting,” said Im. “I’m a firm believer that knowing and liking who you work with helps in work collaborations, both routine ones and special projects.” Although both faculty and staff alike are on board with the idea of a faculty/staff happy hour once a month, some attendees felt that there was still room for improvement. “I like the idea, but maybe not on a Friday,” said McGinn. She said that she often opts out because she already has other plans. Nicole Lynch, interactive web designer, who has attended the event twice, believes the event might be better attended if held on another day rather than Friday. Lynch also said that she does not think enough is done to promote the event, but the intention is good. “We’re hoping it will become a real tradition for faculty and staff,” Im said.
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Compiled by Robert Joyce. Information contributed by the department of public safety. For complete list, make sure to check out fairfieldmirror.com
Thursday, 3/21 12:30 p.m. – A cellphone was reported stolen from the RecPlex on Wednesday night. The incident is under investigation. 3:37 p.m. – Officers patrolling Regis Hall detected the odor of marijuana. The officers made contact with a male student and discovered marijuana and paraphernalia. The student was referred to Student Conduct and the Fairfield Police Department.
Friday, 3/22 10:09 p.m. – DPS on patrol in Regis Hall found students to be in possession of vodka and beer. The alcohol was dumped out and the students were referred to Student Conduct.
Saturday, 3/23 1:19 a.m. – An exterior window to a Dolan Hall stairwell was broken. The incident is under investigation. 11:25 p.m. – RAs in Kostka Hall reported an odor of marijuana. Upon investigation, DPS discovered marijuana and drug paraphernalia. The students responsible were referred to Student Conduct and Fairfield Police.
Sunday, 3/24 12:30 a.m. – A non-student attempting to enter campus at the main checkpoint was found using a fake driver’s license and referred to the Fairfield Police Department. If you have information about any of these incidents, please contact the Department of Public Saftey.
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Sirna. “I’m definitely going to go … I’m excited.” This year’s theme, Fire and Ice, came after much consideration by Lindsey Hanley ‘15 and Mariam Boutros ‘13, FUSA’s co-directors of special events. “We really liked the idea of ‘Fire and Ice’ because we could keep the red and white for Fairfield,” Hanley said.
Boutros and Hanley are planning to completely transform Alumni Hall for this event. “It won’t even look like the same building once it’s decorated,” said Hanley. Apart from the new theme and scheduling change, students can look forward to attending a Fairfield event with a cash bar. Vogel said the cash bar has been a part of Dogwoods since the establishment of the event in 1960.
FUSA has also decided to issue free tickets to any sophomore who still has their cruise ticket “as an apology on our end” for Saturday’s inconvenience. Tickets are currently on sale at the Barone Campus Center Info Desk for $10. “We have an incredible event, and an incredible project lined up, it’s up to the students to buy in and recreate this tradition,” Vogel said.
Party axed, athletes suspended CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of the page by the department of public safety. DPS was notified of the page description by ResLife, who had it mentioned to them by other students. Because the event was open to public access, ResLife staff was able to read it via their personal accounts. One of the administrators is a men’s tennis player, the other on the men’s soccer team. Student athletes have their own additional code of conduct. By Friday afternoon, a meeting was called in the Walsh Athletic Center for all Division I coaches. The NCAA holds all institutions accountable for social media related to their athletics. “I called the meeting more with disappointment,” said Gene Doris, director of athletics. “The meeting to remind coaches,” he said. Within two weeks prior to the event post, Fairfield athletics in conjunction with career planning held an event where athletes could meet with an Alumnus to discuss the dangers of social media. Attendance was optional; not everyone went. After the meeting on Friday, it was determined that the athletes would be suspended for some time at their coaches’ discretion. As of now, the suspensions are for less than the rest of the semester. Doris believes the sanctions from his department are an appropriate reaction. “I know the standard that we hold [our athletes] to,” Doris said. “If you’re at a party wearing Fairfield University garb, doing something inappropriate, you have to take responsibility. “I know it might not sound fair,
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The Facebook event “FUltra Townhouse F*ckfest” featured the above description, warranting disciplinary sanctions on the page administrators.
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Various alumni cross paths at comm. panel CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 magna cum-lade from Fairfield in 2010. She works closely with research, marketing and programming departments to create effective sales pitches for Sprout. Other panelists emphasized the importance of finding two solid internships before your college career is over. “No job is too small,” said Jordan. He explained that students should never pass up an opportunity to immerse themselves in the field they love because you never know what may lead to the “dream job.” Jordan graduated from Fairfield with a Bachelors degree in Communication in 2007. She also minored in Spanish and Politics.
Jordan now serves as a Talent Acquisition specialist, recruiting sales, marketing, compliance, finance, and entry-level employees. She also coordinates the internship program in Connecticut and New York for the company, Legg Masson Global Assest Management. The panelists discussed how having a liberal arts education and taking the Core Classes that Fairfield offers does help in the future with any career you may come across. “Talking to so many different people everyday there’s a great chance that you may not know anything they’re talking about,” said Monahan. “However, I found that you can always bounce back to the Core classes and find something to talk about.” Monahan graduated with a communication degree and journalism
minor in 2010. He was involved with The Mirror and HAM Channel at Fairfield. He is currently a news reporter at abc40-TV, New England Cable News and focuses a majority of his reports on investigative stories. The message of the night was that a degree in Communication gives you options in just about everything. Panelists urged students to explore all of their options and never give up on something you are passionate about. After hearing all of the panelists speak, Scifo commented, “I feel relieved. I am so happy I went to this event because so many questions were answered and I think I may finally have a major. Communication is the match for me.”
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Letters to the editor: Code of ethics By Lorena Gullotta Contributing Writer My name is Lorena Gullotta, former Co-Chair of New Student Programs and author of the New Student Leader petition. I would like to address a concern that stems from the process of doing the petition and fighting for policy changes. This concern goes beyond the question of whether or not New Student Leaders (NSLs) should be allowed to be in the presence of underage drinking. The more concerning issue revealed is the lack of open communication between students and administrators. Throughout the process of creating the petition and discussing policy changes, I met with several administrators to discuss the challenges NSLs were facing as a result of the current policy. I advocated for a reasonable amendment that was ethical, equitable and effective. This amendment would achieve the desired goals of the administration without socially isolating NSLs. In these meetings, I was being heard, but not listened to. I was just one person. So I mobilized the NSLs to answer an anonymous survey and support the petition. With results revealing that 90.9 percent were breaking the particular rule and 97.7 percent supported the change, I felt as though
this issue would be disregarded no longer. “The power of presence is exceedingly powerful,” Asst. Dean Kiem said in last week’s article. The survey and the petition could be seen as the NSL presence voicing the need for change. But presence, I’ve learned, is only as powerful insofar as people acknowledge that presence. There were meetings between professional staff members from New Student Programs and Residence Life to discuss the petition and the policy. But no students were ever invited to these meetings. We had a piece of paper but no actual voice to defend or further clarify our position. How can you expect to make an equitable policy decision if you are missing the voices of those who brought forth the concern about the policy? Not only were there no students at these meetings, but there was never a meeting between the professional staff and the NSLs to allow NSLs to openly express their concerns as a collective. The only meeting that was set up was meant to clarify and further explain the current rule, but not for NSLs to try and convince professional staff to change the policy. No NSLs went to the meeting. They had been silenced during the whole process and even with this face-to-face meeting, were still not going to be able to come forth and verbalize their concerns.
These letters are in response to last week's article "New Student Leaders petition for change." Visit www.fairfieldmirror.com to read the article and chime in on the debate by voting on this week's poll.
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An atheist, a practicing Catholic and a baptized Catholic walk into Fairfield University. When the Supreme Court asks their opinion on gay marriage, they all agreed that it should be legal throughout the country. Our editorial board represents both coasts and the full-spectrum of the Catholic faith. On a small scale, we can come to an agreement. It’s time for the higher-ups to do the same. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court debated Proposition 8, California’s
By Eric Lynch Contributing Writer I am under 21, I do not consume alcohol, and I still found it difficult to follow the Code of Ethics (COE). It is hard not to attend a party with your friends because alcohol is being served to minors, and more challenging when your friends are the ones consuming even though it means you cannot go along. But that is the position I chose when I joined the New Student Leader (NSL) program. Over the past two years I grew tremendously, learned a lot about myself, and had the opportunity to build relationships with hundreds in the Fairfield community whom I would not have met otherwise. No one is suggesting that avoiding the drinking culture is easy, but this commitment had benefits that immensely outweighed any party on campus. The analysis discussed in last week’s article stated that 90.9 percent of the surveyed NSLs violated the COE and its alcohol policy at least once. This two question assessment is missing a lot of key information that would detail the extent to which NSLs violated this policy. It did not test for when NSLs violated the policy, to what degree they have violated or continue to violate the policy, if they were ever caught in violation, and if their behavior had changed over time due to the public and private discussions amongst the team regarding the COE. One thing that can be extracted from this survey is that the NSLs struggled with the alcohol policy. It is up to the Leadership Team to better prepare the next group of NSLs. They must provide the NSLs with clear expectations, a better support system over the
law banning same-sex marriage. Since the 2008 election when it was passed, Prop 8 has caused extensive debate. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, for example, stands by its opinion that a marriage must remain between a man and a woman. There are, however, many Catholics who disagree with this conservative outlook. Although Fairfield is a Jesuit institution, our students maintain a wide range of opinions on same-sex marriage. Through LGBTQ Movement, Alliance is working to create a
course of this effort, and more conversations on the COE in order to normalize the conversation rather than have it feel taboo. It was also clear from the survey that 97.7 percent of surveyed NSLs supported a proposed change of the alcohol policy to allow NSLs in the presence of underage drinking. There is no form of student leadership that can condone behavior in which students violate the Student Code of Conduct or that can break a local, state, or federal law. Being in the presence of underage drinking is counter-intuitive to student leadership. The COE does not preclude an NSL from socializing or enjoying a weekend. They are surrounded by dozens of peers who made a commitment to uphold the same ethical standard. A NSL’s attendance at a private party or at a University-sponsored event that does not advocate underage drinking speaks volumes - just as a NSL’s presence around underage consumption is a silent affirmation of the illegal behavior. The COE challenges the idea that underage drinking has to be a part of the college experience. This year’s group stands at 69 members strong, and like every group before them, they are now strangers in March and will transform into a tightly knit team by June’s orientation. No one forced these students to become NSLs; it was their choice. There are various opportunities to give back to Fairfield that do not have this standard of ethical leadership. To a student who wants to be an NSL but does not support the program’s mission, I recommend that she or he find another way to get involved. To a student that wants to be held to a high ethical standard, be ready for a challenging and rewarding experience.
more supportive and welcoming environment on campus. With Safe Space Training, events to raise awareness and library exhibits, Fairfield continues to shed its previous “Princeton Review” rating of being an LBGTQ unfriendly campus. If Fairfield’s attitude can change and adapt to the times, then shouldn’t the country and the Catholic church realize that they are quickly falling behind? As members of the next generation, we have been raised with the
constant debate of same-sex marriage. Through the domino effect, it is only a matter of time until same-sex marriage becomes commonplace. The sooner this is realized, the sooner we can adapt policies and Catholic practices to adhere to this social progression. The Mirror stands firm in our opinion: “Love is love.” It’s time to shed conservative agendas and support people who choose to express their love differently than within the nuclear family.
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By Leigh Tauss Opinion Editor
Mars mission not for science
An arrest warrant is out for Gucci Mane on charges of smashing a champagne bottle over a fan’s head, resulting in hospitalization. While far from surprising - the rapper’s legal history includes everything from possession of narcotics to murder charges - what makes Gucci our focus this week is his choice of a victim. We’d understand assaulting paparazzi, but a fan … Really, Gucci? Show a little tact.
By Lisa Fischer Contributing Writer
Grow up, Taylor Swift By Shauna Mitchell Chief Copy Editor “I’m not a feminist, I just think that women should be equal to men.” I’m not a pessimist, but I’m slowly losing my faith in humanity. When I hear things like this, I want to bang my head against a wall. Being a feminist means that you believe in equality for women. Equality as in getting equal rights, equal pay for equal work and social equality. Those are just to name a few. If you’ve ever seen “Mean Girls” then you understand that part of the problem is other women. Girl-on-girl hate is made up of words like “slut” and “prude,” spoken in a way that is meant to disparage. Why do we vilify each other while men commend each other? The only way to get rid of the double standard is by accepting that our sexuality doesn’t define us, ever. This is why I have such conflicted feelings about Taylor Swift. Her boyfriends do not define her, her music does. However, all of her music is about boys. It isn’t necessarily a bad thing, until she drags other girls into it. In her song “You Belong With Me,” she downplays herself as the nerdy, unpopular best friend of the perfect guy, who just happens to be dating the evil cheerleader that wears — no, could it be? — short skirts and high heels. Last time I checked, there wasn’t a dress code for life; you can
pretty much wear whatever you want. Wearing a short skirt doesn’t make you a tyrannical teenage girl hell-bent on destroying every guy she’s with. Recently Tina Fey and Amy Poehler hosted the Golden Globe Awards, and they made a jab at Taylor Swift, joking that she should stay away from Michael J. Fox’s son. Apparently forgetting all of the songs she has written bashing other women, a bitter Taylor told Vanity Fair that “there’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” Ouch. She might have a point, but she should really check herself before she starts accusing card-carrying feminists (and comedians, no less) of trying to bring her down. Society, especially at Fairfield, is stereotyping feminists as braburning, hairy-legged harpies, and some are even called “feminazis” because of how strongly they advocate for their god-given, unalienable rights. I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that wanting legal control over my own body was comparable to slaughtering millions of innocent people. My bad. I’m a feminist because it’s up to me to decide if I want to take birth control or have an abortion. I’m a feminist because I work just as hard as the men in my office and I deserve the same pay. I’m a feminist because I don’t want to be judged by my sexual decisions. I’m a feminist because I want to live freely in a country that owes its existence to the desire for freedom from oppression. I’m a feminist because I believe that all people were created equal. If you agree, then guess what: You’re a feminist too.
Are you sick and tired of life on Earth? If so, Bas Lansdorp of Mars One may have the answer. If you act now, you can be part of a select group of individuals who will win a ticket to the Red Planet with no scheduled return in the hopes of beginning a human settlement on Mars. The chosen subjects will takeoff in September of 2022 and with that, they will say goodbye to our home planet forever. Bid your friends and family adieu, they are not coming to visit. Never again will you sleep in the comfort of your own full-sized bed in a home with access to all of the amenities that we take for granted. On Mars, you cannot go out to eat, go bowling, or go clubbing on the weekends. Once you land after seven months of emotionally-draining space travel, you are subject to the confines of your Personal Living Unit and the red dust that surrounds you on every side. Your only major hobby is trying to survive. If you become ill, forget about going to the hospital or the family doctor. Aside from a Life Support Unit and whatever supplies Mars One may have sent you with, you are left to fend for yourself and hope that your immune system is strong enough to battle whatever ails you. There’s one more catch- Mars One hopes to have the entire journey and the lives of its subjects internationally televised in the form of a reality show.
Mars One plans to train 40 “qualified” astronauts and choose the four subjects who will spend the remainder of their lifetime on our neighbor planet through a voting system open to the viewers of the reality show, which the company estimates will receive as much viewer traffic as the Olympics. Although I cannot see myself watching such a program, I can see how Mars One believes it would appeal to the masses. Lansdorp confirmed that Mars One has received thousands of emails from women and men of all ages, backgrounds, and education levels expressing interest in becoming the first human beings to set foot on our barren neighbor planet. According to Lansdorp, Mars One is particularly searching for volunteers who are “the kind of people you and I would like to be stranded with on an uninhabited island.” They are looking for people with the ability to work well in groups and who have attitudes that resemble those of old-fashioned explorers. The team argues that the technical skills such as medical care and engineering can be learned in the required eight-year training program. However, I doubt that the voyagers can absorb much more than the basics of each field before takeoff in such a brief period of time. Lansdorp shared with CBC that the selected individuals would be citizens who “are at their best when things are at their worst.” I cannot rationalize what type of person would be willing to sacrifice all that Earth has to offer for the
sake of science. Do these volunteers detest life on Earth so much that a solar system vacation is their only way out? Perhaps they’re looking to create meaning in their life and have had no success doing so here on Earth. The thought of such individuals is truly rather disheartening. Who in their right mind would volunteer to spend the rest of their life with the same three people doing the same exact things every day? I think I might die of depression before I even got to Mars. Although, I suppose the rest of their lives may not actually last that long while they fend for themselves on a foreign planet. Their supposed purpose is to pioneer a settlement on Mars, but I cannot understand why such an experiment would even be necessary before we can develop the technology to send them home again. Furthermore, I cannot imagine why a Martian settlement would be necessary at all. Is Mars One preparing for Earth to become so uninhabitable that humans must seek refuge elsewhere? If the voyage’s main purpose is purely to entertain the masses, then Mars One has potentially found the most morbid way of producing a profit that we have ever been introduced to. Perhaps Earth’s citizens will be vacationing on Mars years down the road. Maybe our lives will turn out just like “WALL-E” or “Zenon Z3”. This may be the future of the human race and the end of life as we know it.
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Soul and Song Tyrone Wells performs at Fairfield Theatre Company Photo by: Denise Neuendorf/The Mirror
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By Margaret Mary DeMark Contributing Writer
ave you ever wondered what it would be like to
be a musician and travel through the country on tour? Last Thursday, singer/songwriter Tyrone Wells sat and answered these questions before his concert.
The concert itself was held at Stage One, which made for an interactive atmosphere during the concert itself. The venue actually resembles our very own Black Box Theatre, as it provides an intimate setting for the events held there. Tyrone Wells grew up in Spokane, Wash., where his passion for making music swelled. He loved music throughout his adolescence, having four sisters who were also active in music. During his college years, Wells played in a band and began playing guitar and writing songs more professionally. He played live music at a local coffee shop each Thursday night in Orange County, Calif. This weekly gig lasted for years and helped Wells better come to understand his true passion for making music, and his intense desire to share this creative process. After a few years of small local gigging, Wells’ name became
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#2: Thrift Shop
Artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, feat. Wanz Weeks on chart: 24 Last week's position: #2 This song is an upbeat, comedic and unapologetic anthem about the fun in thrift shopping and also perhaps the most lighthearted out of his album, in which he talks about social justice, commercial responsibility and same-sex marriage.
more and more recognizable, and started playing at bigger venues. Sooner than he knew, he was touring the nation. As he slowly became an up and coming musical hit, he remarked that he, all the while, had to “be able to humbly go about [his] business.” Wells added that when he decided to make music not only his hobby, but also his career path, he faced some obstacles: “When I was in college, all my friends were in their careers, making way more money than I was, but I was still holding this dream together. You have to persevere and push through.” He also remarked, “Nothing takes the place of practice … lots of practice and hard work. Wells’ practicing and perseverance has seen him through, as his music has been featured in both television shows such as “Grey’s Anatomy” and movies such as “The Odd Life of Timothy Green.” He has also had top hits on iTunes charts, and is now travelling all over the United States
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#1: Harlem Shake Artist: Baauer Weeks on chart: 5 Last week's position: #1
The general lifespan of a viral hit usually fades with the viral video. So, it might be unbelievable to see that people are still listening to "Harlem Shake," but the number, which ranks the mix as the top song for the fourth week, doesn't lie.
#3: When I Was Your Man Artist: Bruno Mars Weeks on chart: 13 Last week's position: #3
In a crooning, sorrowful voice, Bruno Mars sings about lost love.
#4: Suit & Tie
Artist: Justin Timberlake Weeks on chart: 10 Last week's position: #5 Welcome back, JT. Welcome back. Check out the review of his album review on page 9.
#5: Stay
Artist: Rihanna, feat. Mikky Ekko Weeks on chart: 6 Last week's position: #4 Rihanna’s song is the perfect example of how music exposes vulnerability.
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even years. That’s how long it’s been since we last heard a full length album from the singeractor-entrepreneur Justin Timberlake. The now 32-year-old singer returns to the music scene with “The 20/20 Experience� a new album with a brand new sound. When the world last heard of Timberlake in anything music-related, he was taking the world by storm
with his multi-platinum album “FutureSex/LoveSounds.� The critically acclaimed album that spawned six hit singles helped Timberlake shed his boy band image and take on a smooth player persona. This time around, the newlywed Timberlake teams up with producer Timbaland to give people a new music experience, the same they did seven years ago. Timberlake doesn’t make albums, he creates masterpieces, and “The
20/20 Experience� is no exception. He shows how much he’s changed since his “FutureSex� days. The Timberlake/Timbaland duo brings us a retro mix of romance and dance tunes that will take us into Timberlake’s world of love, passion and melodies. The album is full of so many standout tracks that it is hard to pick out a specific favorite. “That Girl� is a ballad proclaiming that he is done
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Acqua By Nicholas O'Connell Contributing Writer
Basic Information
Location: Acqua, 43 Main Street, Westport, Conn. Type of food: Seafood and Oyster Bar
Food and Drinks Appetizers: The flash fried calamari is delicious but not
quite as crispy as many would like. They have an excellent Caesar with homemade focaccia croutons and an interesting watercress, endive and pear salad with pecans. Another good move is to split a brick oven pizza to start.
EntrĂŠes: Quite possibly the best dish on the menu is the
Parmesan crusted Halibut. The four small pieces of fish are perfectly cooked with a light white wine reduction that adds to the delicacy. Another great option is the strip steak that comes sliced with a demi glaze, parmesan fries, mushrooms and a rich truffle aioli. The glaze is sweet and perfectly balanced when dipped in the aioli and combined with a parmesan fry. Other notable dishes include a chicken roasted on a slab of wood in their pizza oven and the whole wheat pasta with broccoli rabe pesto, sundried tomatoes and pine nuts.
Dessert: If you want to do Acqua right you have to order one of their signature soufflÊs. As always when dealing with the long cook time of a soufflÊ, make sure to order them along with your main course. My favorite is the white chocolate pistachio, but every other one I have seen looks perfect. Opening the top to add the sauce made me feel as guilty as putting the first footprint in fallen snow. The crème brulee or fresh berries are good calls as well ... I guess.
Drinks: Acqua has interesting cocktails but I was much
more impressed with the wine list. They have some good wines by the glass but can get pricey. Although, Every Tuesday evening is 50 percent off bottles under $100. I won’t lie, they do have some good values with this discount considered. Very limited beer selection.
Environment Acqua has a quaint clubhouse feel to the downstairs dining area. The upstairs incorporates arches and is more exotic as well as open. The Mediterranean atmosphere is solidified by the hummus they pair with their bread baskets. Upstairs has the best views of the Saugatuck River and is a great place to bring a date ‌ or your parents when they visit so you don’t need to see the bill.
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To-do list: April events around Fairfield By Dylan Dembin Vine Editor
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Timberlake's vision is on point CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 with the promiscuity and loves only one girl. “Mirrors� the second lead single is an infectious track about how a significant other can mimic you. “Pusher Love Girl� has Timberlake referring to his wife’s love as the strongest drug. Fans of his previous two albums shouldn’t be surprised that he is embracing a new sound. “FutureSex/Lovesounds� experimented with several genres of music including R&B, pop and dance pop. “The 20/20 Experience� is something new, a vision into the world of true love and romance. Over the course of seven years, Timberlake dated several women and added many films to his already long
resume. He tied the knot with Jessica Biel last October and with this album it is evident that Justin has some postwedding bliss. Now older, Timberlake has grown artistically, evident from the maturity in his sound with this album, but he still has the swagger that brought “SexyBack� several years ago. In the span of 80 minutes, “The 20/20 Experience� takes the listener on a hypnotic musical journey full of neosoul vibes and retro pop rhythms. With a part two releasing in November, Timberlake is taking back the reigns of the pop world and letting his fans know that he hasn’t missed a step. “The 20/20 Experience� is his ode to his wife, his music and his fans. Although it’s not a typical Justin Timberlake album, it is an album that one can listen to and say “welcome back.�
t On Thursday, April 4, there is a show on the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Lecture in Judaic studies going on at the Quick Center. This lecture is given by Bob Simon, the awardwinning journalist and foreign correspondent who has contributed to 60 Minutes since 1996. Tickets are $20 and the event is at 7 p.m. The lecture is called “Understanding Israel and the Middle East,� and Simon gives us his experience in those areas along with a humorous talk to give us a better understanding of the actual environment there. t Wednesday, April 10, Fairfield hosts a Holocaust Remembrance Service at 4:30 p.m. Fairfield will remember those who were killed during the Holocaust with a service in the Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola and hear from Alan Bell. Alan Bell is the son of the Holocaust survivor Aron (Bielski) Bell, the last living member of the group of Jewish partisan brothers who resisted the Nazis and were the subject of the film “Defiance.� Bell will talk about his account of this amazing story passed down from his father. t Saturday, April 13, at 8 p.m. John Cleary’s Philthy Phew performs at the Quick Center. Cleary was born in England and raised in New Orleans. He will be playing piano, and using his soulful vocals to bring a performance that is very unique. Cleary has performed with Bonnie Raitt and John Scofield, and writes
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t Thursday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. Exhibitions on Screen show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Manet: Portraying Life.â&#x20AC;? This exhibition, originally displayed in the Royal Academy of Arts, will be shown in a movie screen. This show will follow Edouard Manet and his entire life and how his art was very unique to him and came from his experiences throughout Europe. t Thursday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. The
Fairfield Jazz Ensemble performs in Gonzaga Auditorium. The College of Arts and Sciences stressed the opportunities for students to be involved extra-curricular activities that can give a creative flare to the comprehensive Jesuit education. The jazz ensemble is a great way for students to get involved musically and creatively on campus. This concert is the culmination of all the work the ensemble has done so far, exhibited on campus for anyone to see in a student produced jazz concert. t Saturday, April 27, 12 p.m. (live) and 6 p.m. (encore) George Frideric Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Giulio Cesare Opera. This opera was originally started in London in Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time, but now is produced by David McVicar. David Daniels sings the lead role along with Natalie Dessay, while Harry Bicket conducts. This performance is now live in HD from the Met, and will be coming to Fairfield for anyone to see. Tickets are $25 regularly, $20 for seniors, and $10 for children. t Sunday, April 28, at 1 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What if Mozart Played Guitar Hero?â&#x20AC;? This event is created by the New Haven Symphony Orchestra. This particular piece is performed by the Hard Rock String Quartet and presents the music of Mozart, Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles and many other bands. This performance is meant to show the interplay and contrast between classical music and rock music and particularly how we can see Mozart as if he would use some rock in his music influence.
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ing live at a concert is â&#x20AC;&#x153;when I can lose myself in the music.â&#x20AC;? He continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a on his own tour. Check out his latest album, connection that is formed between you and â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Love.â&#x20AC;? the crowd that I love. We are all experiencAs for what Wells would consider to be ing something together, and I just happen the central message of his music, he said that to be the one who is helping to create the each song truly has experience â&#x20AC;Ś and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s its own theme and really fun.â&#x20AC;? message. Much like During the concert There's a connection those of his inspiraitself, Wells played some tions, such as James that is formed between of his original songs Taylor, Patti Griffin (such as the single, you and the crowd that and Stevie Wonder, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freedomâ&#x20AC;?), as well as a Wellsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; songs are by- I love. We are all experimash-up of current raproducts of his own encing something togeth- dio hits, encouraging a personal life experising-along. ences that he hopes er, and I just happen to be He added that his will â&#x20AC;&#x153;strike a chordâ&#x20AC;? the one who is helping to Christian faith and rewith his audience. ligious upbringing has create the experience ... He said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I played a huge role in not definitely hope that and that's really fun. only his music, but in all people leave inspired aspects of Wellsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; life. and encouraged. I Although Wells -Tyrone Wells, is not categorized as a hope they leave feeling that my music is a singer/songwriter Christian artist per se, friend of theirs.â&#x20AC;? he maintains that his This statement music undoubtedly exis quite profound, hibits â&#x20AC;&#x153;underpinnings of as the interplay befaith.â&#x20AC;? tween Wells and his audience was evident Wells remarked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you believe in throughout the concert. Wells strives to this person called Jesus â&#x20AC;Ś it really affects keep the audience coming back for more â&#x20AC;Ś everything. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to make a difference and he succeeds. and say something that makes people think. Wells said that the best part of perform- Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to point peoplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hearts to God.â&#x20AC;?
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I’m not your typical girl. I’d rather watch ESPN than MTV. I’d rather go outside and play soccer than go tanning. And I’d definitely rather read Sports Illustrated than Cosmopolitan. It’s funny that men, such as my partner Tom here, say that they love that in a girl. However, in practice, it means you’re subjected to a life as “one of the guys.” At least in my life, it means guys tend to call you up when there’s a game on, or you spend your time sitting around and talking about the transfer rumors of the NFL, or even better, they text you merely for your opinions on whatever happens to be the headline on ESPN.com. So they preach and preach about wanting a girl they can bring to a game, or shows interest in their favorite sports team, but in real life, they look for the girl with the shortest skirt, and who clearly are just repeating sports opinions they heard some guy saying in Barone. Coming from a girl who can name the starting lineup for Manchester United and the stats for Matt Ryan in the 2012-2013 season, there are certain things other girls say when watching sports that just completely infuriate me. Yet it still seems to work just fine for the guys. First there’s the girl who just has no desire to watch the sports and they feel the need to express that to everyone. They’ll be sitting in a guy’s room while they’re watching basketball, and saying loudly “I don’t want to watch this! Sports are so boooooring!” Okay well, you can just leave, then. There is no rule that says that you have to sit here and torture yourself, not to mention everyone else in the room. Second, there’s the girl who watches sports and just comments on the attractive men playing. I’m not going to lie and say I haven’t done it, because when Adam Scott is golfing or Iker Casillas is finally back in goal for Real Madrid, I’m not going to not admire them. However, the difference comes in the fact that I can also appreciate the actual game these people are playing. So, sorry, while I can’t say I don’t appreciate hot athletes, I also don’t want to sit there and hear you blather on about how “absolutely dreamy”
Cristiano Ronaldo is, when you can’t even tell me anything about his athleticism, and probably don’t even know what sport he plays. Do me a favor and keep your creepy fantasies about these athletes to yourself. And finally there’s the girl who is the fake fan, just to impress the men around her. Okay, go on and recite verbatim things you have heard other people say, just so they can think you’re super awesome. But you’re not fooling me. I’ve read the ESPN articles you’re quoting, and I’ve seen the tweets from the people whose opinion you’re stealing. And there’s a difference between being a fan of a team and then just donning team apparel after they win, so men can see you and talk to you about the team that
you don’t even know any athletes on, except maybe their star player. I’d much rather be a girl who is “just one of the guys” than one of these annoying girls. On the same level, if you’re one of the guys who says you’re looking for a girl who is genuinely interested in sports, and goes for one of these girls, there is a very good chance that I have lost a lot of respect for you. So yeah, I have a lot of opinions on the subject, but it all boils down to how guys need to stop asking for a girl who likes sports and instead go for a girl who is clearly just playing them. Stop falling for it … you look like Bill Buckner.
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This week is the cusp of a home stretch. “Home” doesn’t quite fit the description though. The weeks upon us are not exactly a journey home. For a lot of us, this is home. Who decided four years was the allotted time to get this degree thing done, anyway? I know adding more time sounds like a cop-out; an avoidance of responsibility. But that’s already been done. Generations ago, I could be solidly married with at least one little idiot me running around
already. That actually sounds kind of hilarious. Maybe it’s a good thing we aren’t there yet. What if we all just decided to become super seniors? That’s right, I’m saying we become a bigger group of rejects than we are now on purpose - just for sake of continuing to be as selfish and destructive as this chapter of life encourages. There’s also the constructive side to what we’re doing at Fairfield. Someone just said, “I really want to
see what’s in this new course booklet.” Can you believe that? I can. I have never felt like more of a nerd than I do right now. I’m excited to see what kind of classes I can plan for senior year. But it demands attention: our want for more of this. The weekly tides of work and play qualify as the most extreme some of us may see ever. Is it natural? Possibly not. More on that later. I consider the week of Easter to be a turning point. After Easter, ev-
“I broke a nail.” “Derek Jeter is so dreamy.” “Wait, was that a double play?” “The Patriots won the World Series.” Topic of the week: girls and sports ... what are your thoughts?
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In a hypothetical world, I would be on a date with a girl. Now that I’ve lost all credibility in this article, let’s just keep going in this magical dream world I’ve created. Let’s say that I decide that it’s a good idea to take the girl to some sort of sporting event, say a baseball game. Because nothing impresses a girl more than buying 10 dollar tickets to a Bridgeport Bluefish game. She agrees to stay and watch the game with me. Sounds like a very nice time for both of us potentially, right? That is, until the Bluefish turn a very nicely executed 6-4-3 double play, at which point she turns to me and says, “I hate baseball, what’s double play even mean?”
Which is when I let out a sigh, and realize that this girl is now dead to me. There is an epidemic among girls in our culture that, for whatever reason, leads them to believe that they should be ignorant to the point of disdain towards sports. I have absolutely no idea where it started, or if it is something that medical research needs to bring its attention to. But it needs to stop. I have heard that women sometimes encourage other women to act a little ignorant or helpless in order to help the man in the relationship feel more masculine. I wouldn’t say that I don’t support that, but I suppose I can see some
Thoughts from the can ...
erything is a big deal. You can barely find a weekend without a significant event (Clam Jam just being the gold standard). Then there’s the academic heat. You can barely think about school without scheduling meetings under class registration pressure. Spring is exotic. So is this summer. If you’re not an education major, this summer vacation is huge. What makes it more exotic? America. Our friends abroad will tell us how chill
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weird logic in the sentiment. But please, ladies, do not take that advice too far. The reality of the situation is that a guy loves it when his lady friend at least shows a little curiosity into his favorite sport. It benefits us in so many ways: We can watch a game alone with you and not feel like we’re torturing you; we can watch a game with you and our guy friends and not feel like we’re torturing our friends; and maybe we get to see you wearing our teams’ jersey — a massive turn-on for us. The myth about women emasculating men with sports knowledge is exactly that: a myth. I have covered two women’s sports this year extensively — volleyball and basketball — and both times I talked to female athletes on a regular basis about their sports which they know more about than I can ever hope to, and I never felt any degree of emasculation. If it comes down to a guy ending a relationship with a girl because of her knowledge of sports, it’s a much more telling reflection of him than it is her. And don’t forget, a small knowledge of sports helps you out as well. Anytime you are nervous about what to get us as a gift, knowing our favorite teams is incredibly helpful. I’ve never known any sports fan to turn down a jersey with his team’s name on it. I’m not asking that all girls go out and learn all the stats for their man’s favorite players (Dustin Pedroia hit .290 last year, and Will Middlebrooks had 15 bombs in an injury year, in case you were looking to impress me, ladies). All I ask is that you give it an open mind and know enough to just communicate — you may even find that you end up really liking sports, even if you end up really not liking the guy. So, do not be afraid to give the sport an honest chance. If your boyfriend, male friend, sex friend, or whatever guy you have in your life happens to throw a football your way, just give it a shot. It is our way of letting you into our world and sharing our interests, so don’t flatly reject it, because when you do, it’s like you’re rejecting a piece of us. After saying all that, April 26 is the home-opener for the Bluefish. Any takers?
the work schedules are around the world. So that’s it. Our schooling is tight. Our work is tighter. And they wonder why Fridays resemble a war. It is a war. It is a war against not society, but our internal self; the part that decided to play by 90 percent of the rules. You know who might be winning that war? The super seniors.
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Weekly 3x5 Because they like to talk ... Jennifer Calhoun Sports Editor
Michael O'Keeffe The Mate
Your 2012-2013 3x5 Columnists: Jennifer Calhoun, Thomas Shea and Michael O'Keeffe.
Has anyone done anything exciting Softball starts MAAC play this at all this semester? weekend. Trophy time?
So, how's everyone's March Madness bracket doing?
If you could fight any athlete who would you pick?
What is your favorite polygon?
Conversed with Death, hung out in a night club, got concussed and bruised in the trunk of a car and watched some people silent dance.
Awwwww yeah! Can't deny that these girls are going to kill it! Nobody's got anything on us! My friend's a UCONN softball player, so I pride myself on being an expert. Stags got this.
Well, seeing as I have Florida Gulf Coast winning the whole thing, I'm going to say it's going pretty darn well.
We're coming for you, Mate.
Squirtle! He is so freaking adorable! He was always my favorite polygon. Except Brock the polygon master. I cried when he left. True story.
Weird night Wednesdays have been a recent highlight. Spontaneous Wednesday night Levee sessions. Everyone is invited - 10:30 p.m. start.
This team has a couple of superstars earning national recognition. Nothing getting in the way of the team from sweeping the MAAC. Bring on those Gaels.
I had my boy Steve Adams at Pitt going all the way to the final 4 but they got knocked out in the first round. Typical O'Keeffe basketball knowledge.
Doesn't look like I get the chance to fight anyone.
Arbok. Because it is "Kobra" spelled backwards. Very innovative from the Polygon creators.
Titles out, for the girls, titles out for the girls. The comeback wins against UConn let everyone know who the top Stag is in this state, and they're going to keep on rolling into MAAC play.
A handful of Cinderellas are out past midnight in Wichita, Fort Myers, Salem, and Philadelphia, and my bracket has more red on it than Santa Claus holding a Budweiser can. Going well.
Mate, we've got you surrounded.
I'm going with Poliwrath, because he was water AND fighting. (No member of 3x5 knows anything relating to geometry, this was asked to the wrong people.)
Probably, just don't ask me Thomas Shea to remember it. If anyone has witnessed these "exciting" moments, please do tell, Assistant Sports Editor I'd like to pretend my brain formed memories while in college.
Sports Standpoint Stags' take on Tiger Woods Jennifer Calhoun Sports Editor
Oh, Tiger Woods. Not going to say I was ever his biggest fan. I was never much of a golf fan to be perfectly honest. The first golfer I remember being a true fan of was Ricky Barnes. If you have no idea who he is, you are not alone. He did really well one tournament and ever since then I loved him. Have I seen him in a tournament since? No. I was always very aware of Tiger Woods. I thought he seemed pretty arrogant. The other golfers would talk to the person they were paired with, while Woods seemed to just ignore them. Looking back, I guess it was just his way of getting in the mindset, and to be fair it worked pretty well for him. To be perfectly honest, I was happy when he wasn't on the golf circuit for awhile. It gave some of the other golfers the chance to step up and show their skills. It gave us Rory McIlroy and Keegan Bradley. We all knew Tiger would come back. It was only a matter of time. I think what surprised everyone was that he wasn't the same Tiger as he was before. But recently he regained his spot as the number one golfer in the world. In one respect, he earned it when he started to win titles again. But there's still that part of me that thinks he might have gotten the ranking from his name, and the history of it. Rory McIlroy had to prove himself a lot more to get that ranking. But he's Tiger Woods, and nothing's ever going to change.
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Thomas Shea Assistant Sports Editor Tiger Woods has climbed back to the top of the golf world yet again, becoming the top ranked golfer for the first time since Halloween of 2010. The terrifying costume he has worn since then has not been the Tiger Woods that everyone fell in love with in the late 90s. Before the whole incident with his wife, I supported Tiger. Anytime he was in contention on a Sunday, which happened very often, I was typically glued to the television, hoping he would add another jacket to his closet. Even after all the drama, women, divorce, sex rehabilitation and whatever else Tiger justifiably had to go through, I still was on his side. I know he was a horrible father, husband and overall human being, but no one can say that he was the first athlete to ever do those things. Babe Ruth was rumored to have been chased by the women he slept with the night before in the trains that the team, and the media, travelled on. But the Babe has gone down as one of the most beloved athletes of all time. Since Tiger's collapse, the golf world - including myself - has moved on. We have embraced a new, younger generation of golfers to root for. Guys like Rory McIlroy have gained fans from their successes, and other like Ricky Fowler have earned it through their swagger on the course. In order to get those fans back, Tiger needs to do the one thing that is a universal cure-all in sports: win. He did just win his third event of the year, but it will take more than that for me to believe that he is truly back, and truly number one.
Quote of the Week â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being told you have cancer feels like a death sentence. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not." ~Mark Herzlich
Home Games Ahead Wednesday:
-Women's lacrosse vs. Cal, 3 p.m.
Thursday:
-Baseball vs. Harford, 3 p.m. -Women's tennis vs. Quinnipiac, 3 p.m.
Friday:
-No home games.
Saturday:
-Men's lacrosse vs. Bellarmine, noon.
Sunday-Tuesday:
- No home games.
The Mirror | Week of March 27, 2013
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Baseball loses close game to Siena By Salvatore Trifilio News Editor Fairfield baseball (6-11) dropped the rubber match of a 3 game series to Siena College (6-14), Sunday afternoon, at Alumni Diamond. The controversially officiated game lasted a little over 3 hours in front of a crowd of more than 80 spectators. Although starter Jeremy Soule â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15 was able to bring a no hitter into the fifth inning with a 2 to 0 lead, the Saints plated four runs in the sixth to go ahead and capped it off with five more in the ninth in their 9 to 3 route of Fairfield. Second-year Manager Bill Currier said that despite Souleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong start, defensive and pitching breakdowns were what to blame for the Stags loss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We seem to be giving runs all in one of two innings,â&#x20AC;? said Currier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just giving up too many.â&#x20AC;? Fairfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bats were clicking as captain left fielder Jack Giannini â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 and right fielder Billy Zolga â&#x20AC;&#x2122;15 both went 3 for 4 on the day and combined for the dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first run off a RBI-single from Zolga. However, the stags struggled with runners in scoring position with only 5 hits in 18 attempts. Sienaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bullpen was the dif-
ference-maker late in the game as their two relievers combined for 4 innings, allowing just 1 run. Fairfield relievers were ineffective, allowing two back to back home runs in the ninth, Anthony DiMauro â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;15 allowed the first three-run shot to Sienaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mike Fish and the second solo-home run was allowed by Andrew VanEyck â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;14. The Stagsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bench was warned after the first pitch to VanEyckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second batter sailed high and tight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They brought relievers into the game that did well also â&#x20AC;Ś youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to give them credit,â&#x20AC;? said Currier about Sienaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bullpen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had pitchers come in that threw 2 or 3 pitches for strikes and we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that, we came in with one pitch and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why their guys were sitting on pitches to jack out of here.â&#x20AC;? Going into the ninth, Fairfield was trailing by just two runs, with the top of the order due up in the bottom half of the inning. A balk, a stolen base and a walk, were able to help Siena score their final five runs with two outs, blowing the game open and putting a comeback out of reach for Fairfield. The Stags showed little fight in the ninth, with Captain Anthony Hajjar '13 striking out looking to end the game, in what
was a 1-2-3 bottom nine for Fairfield. Hajjar â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;13 was tossed by the home plate umpire after a brief confrontation over the called third strike. This is known as a post-
game ejection, and Hajjar will have to sit the next game, according to Currier. Fairfieldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young pitching staff will need their defense to defend the weak points exposed
by Siena, and their hitters will need to perform with men on base and runners in scoring position if they are looking to take their next MAAC series against Rider.
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Senior Anthony Hajjar reacts to a play in their baseball game versus Siena on Sunday.
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The Mirror | Week of March 27, 2013
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NY Giants' Herzlich inspires and empowers fellow cancer survivors By Jennifer Calhoun Sports Editor
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they must figure out who they are. Unfortunately for Mark Herzlich, a current linebacker for the New York Giants, it took a bout with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, for him to figure out who he was beyond a football player for Boston College. In a speech at Roger Ludlowe Middle School last Thursday, Herzlich spoke about how cancer changed his self-identity and how it affected him as a football player, and as a person in general. After his junior season with the Boston College Eagles, Herzlich was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year, and was projected to be a top 15 draft pick. But Mark made the tough decision to return to BC for his senior season. “I went to Boston College to get my degree,” said Herzlich, explaining his decision. What nobody would have expected was that before Herzlich could come back for his senior season, he discovered a searing pain his leg. It was so bad that Herzlich’s roommate had to move out because Herzlich kept waking up in the night screaming in pain. When he went to the doctor to find out what was wrong, he got the news that it was Ewing’s Sarcoma, and his femur had a massive tumor in it. “Being told you have cancer feels like a death sentence. But it’s not,” said Herzlich. He was given a seventy percent chance of survival, and told he would never play football. He
went from being one of the top NFL prospects to possibly never taking the field in a football uniform again. But Herzlich didn’t let this stop him. He went up to his room, put on his music and developed a mindset that would get him past this. “I went to my father and said I’m gonna be okay. I’m gonna beat this. I’m gonna play football again,” said Herzlich. He knew from the start what his end goal was: to run back on the field as a Boston College Eagle. What he didn’t expect was the personal struggle that would enfold in the upcoming months of battling the cancer. “When I used to introduce myself, I would start by saying that I am a football player at Boston College,” said Herzlich. However, when he began his cancer treatment, he could no longer introduce himself as such. He had to figure out who he was. As he battled the cancer into remission, Herzlich faced an identity crisis beyond anything he had ever faces, and found that identifying himself as a cancer patient could be something he was proud of. On the stage, Herzlich pointed to his head, on which his hair is shaved into a Mohawk, and proudly proclaimed that a bald head is not a sign of weakness, instead it is a sign of empowerment. He took that empowerment, and a cancer free diagnosis and put it into hard work and dedication to achieve his final goal of stepping back on the field. He was okay, and he had beaten it … he was almost there.
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A tweet from Mark Herzlich before the New York Giants competed in, and won, the Super Bowl.
Herzlich did not get through it without a few bumps in the road. The radiation had weakened his bones and Herzlich, who was desperate to return to his athletic prowess, jumped back into things too quickly and suffered a broken foot. However, when September 4, 2010 rolled around, and Boston College was preparing for their opening game of the season, Herzlich was ready. Well, maybe not ready; he had yet to put a football helmet on. Herzlich appealed to thenhead coach, Frank Spaziani to just get in for a few plays because it was his dream. “He said ‘I’ll do you one better. You’re starting,’” said Herzlich. On stage, Herzlich emotionally recalled his first moment back
in the tunnel in uniform, as he led the Eagles out for the start of the season. As he charged out of the tunnel, his teammates stopped and watched in awe and pride, as his dream came to fruition. It was a moment of fulfillment for Herzlich, as his identification as a cancer survivor came to be one with his identification as a football player. Unfortunately as the season wrapped up, Herzlich had not regained his former glory. He sat and watched disappointedly as he went undrafted in the NFL draft. But just as with the cancer diagnosis, he did not see this as a death sentence for his NFL dream. He was aided by the lockout, and was able to work harder than ever during the extended off-season. As the lockout came to a close,
Herzlich was offered a contract with the New York Giants. By the end of the season, he had won a Super Bowl with the Giants. Herzlich gave an inspirational speech to the cancer survivors about taking the cancer diagnosis and seeing it as an empowerment. He was a perfect example for these children about how to have a positive attitude when trying to deal with the diagnosis. He was also an inspiration for people going through an identity crisis, and showing them that there’s no shame in identifying yourself first as a cancer survivor. He showed not only that you can overcome, but you can also be more successful than you could have imagined. He has a Super Bowl ring to prove it.
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Mark Herzlich (94) runs out of the tunnel after returning from his bout with cancer. Herzlilch is joined by his teammates, who were integral in motivating him for recovery.
Week of March 27, 2013
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SPORTS 16 Sports Editor: Jennifer Calhoun » sports@fairfieldmirror.com
Women's basketball reflects on season Season comes to a close with loss in WBI Tournament By Thomas Shea Multimedia Editor
If college basketball games only lasted 39 minutes and 57 seconds, then the Fairfield women’s basketball team would still be playing games right now. They’d be getting ready for their semifinal matchup against the University of Detroit in the Women’s Basketball Invitational. Their season would not be over, and they would only be two wins away from claiming the WBI title. This is not the case, however. Those final three seconds have to be played, and for Fairfield, those final three seconds were the difference between victory and defeat. The University of Pennsylvania used that time to hit a game-winning threepoint buzzer beater, lifting the Quakers over the Stags 49-48 in their quarterfinal game in Philadelphia on Saturday. The Stags came out very cold early in the first half, trailing 8-0 and not getting on the board until the 13:06 mark with a three point basket by Kristin Schatzlein ’16. Fairfield never led in the first half, trailing by as many as nine with more than five minutes remaining, but closed the gap to a manageable three-point deficit at halftime, 27-24. “We started off pretty slow. We weren’t hitting [shots] early on,” said Katelyn Linney ’13, who finished off her collegiate career with a seven point, two assist performance on Saturday. “But we began to get back into it, we were playing together, playing with a lot of energy.”
Pennsylvania increased their lead back to six early on in the second half, but three– pointers by Alexyz Vazquez ’14 and Brittany MacFarlane ’13 gave the Stags their first lead of the game at 34-32 with just under 15 minutes remaining. There would be six lead changes and two ties from that point on, and Fairfield found themselves down by three with a minute remaining.
“ I'm definitely proud of what I've done ... I have two of the school's [only] postseason wins." -Women's basketball's Katelyn Linney '13
After a missed layup and three-point shot by Schatzlein, Linney was able connect on a layup, bringing the Stags to within one, trailing 46-45. Fairfield immediately fouled, and following a missed free throw by Pennsylvania’s Brianna Bradford, Christelle Akon-Akech ’14 dished off to MacFarlane to hit the three-point shot to give the Stags the 48-46 lead with 7.9 seconds remaining. But the Quakers’ Alyssa Baron took the ball down the court quickly, and got off a threepointer with less than three seconds remaining to give the Quakers the lead for good at 49-48.
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Senior Katelyn Linney controls the ball and brings it to the basket in a game against Marist.
According to Linney, the team felt confident going into those final seconds. “I think we all felt that we pretty much had the game in our hands. All we had to do was play solid defense for the last six, sev-
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The women's basketball team comes together before a game earlier in the season.
en seconds,” said Linney. “The morale was real high. We were excited especially because it had been a back and forth game.” The loss marks the end of the playing careers for Linney, MacFarlane, and Laura Vetra ’13. The trio was instrumental in getting Fairfield two postseason victories in the past three years, the only postseason wins in team history. “I’m definitely proud of what I’ve done,” said Linney. “Obviously, everyone goes into their college career wanting to make the NCAA Tournament, but looking back, I have two of the school’s [only] postseason wins, I hold three records here. For me, I accomplished what I came for.” Linney walks away as arguably the greatest long distance shooter in Fairfield history, as she holds the Fairfield record for three-point shots made (261), three-point shots made per game (2.1) and three-point shots attempted (873). She also became the 26th member of the 1,000 point scorers club, accumulating 1,262 points over her four years at Fairfield, averaging over nine points per contest. Linney actually now holds five school records, as the game against Pennsylvania marked
the 128th start and 129th game of her career, passing Desiree Pina’s record of 127 starts and 128 games played from 2009-2012. She was named to the All-MAAC Second Team in 2011, and was a member of the MAAC All-Rookie Team in 2010. MacFarlane, who had a season high 16 points and eight rebounds on Saturday, proved to be just as durable as Linney during her time at Fairfield, playing in 121 games in four years, good for fifth all-time. She also totaled 48 blocked shots for her career, 18th most in program history. Vetra finished off her career Saturday with two points and two rebounds in the game against Pennsylvania. She was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team in 2011 and 2012, and scored 213 points in her career to go along with 171 rebounds. Even though Linney and her fellow seniors will never get to play in an NCAA Tournament game, she does not look at her time at Fairfield with feelings of remorse about not making over that final hurdle. “I mean, are there always going to be 'what ifs' Yeah, of course there are,” said Linney, “but for what I’ve done, I’m proud. I’m extremely happy now, at the end.”