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Older generation views anorexia as a sign of narcissism.

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Security increased at Sham Jam restrictions, students gathered in the beach area on Friday, Every year, in celebration of March 18 to celebrate St. PatSt. Patrick’s Day, Fairfield stu- rick’s Day. dents gather on Lantern Point “There were calls for serto show their festivity and party vices on Lantern Point on Friwith their friends at Sham Jam, day afternoon where it’s my una variation of the well-known derstanding that the president end of the year celebration Clam of the Lantern Point AssociaJam. tion asked for a large number However, the event was of guests to leave the common slightly different this year after area,” Zabin added. a change in security.

“There were some violaStudents were informed in tions issued for open containers an email from Dean of Students of alcohol in the street that afKaren Donoghue ‘03 on March ternoon,” he continued.

18 that “Organized beach asThe party did not stop, sociations have however and reshired additional It was kind of fun but idents living security and poon the Point lice officers to overall depressing still decided ensure only res- to see a fun and to celebrate idents and their Sham Jam on old tradition being invited guests its original are allowed on stopped by not only date. their property.” the local police force The event President that took place of the Lantern but a private security on Saturday, Point Asso- force.

March 19 was ciation, Mike -David Bogdan ‘19 not sponsored O’Rourke, hired

by BRO, but G-Force security to monitor rather planned by the students students behavior. living on the beach.

With extra security changAlthough the event was ofing the pace of the event, ficially canceled, the added seCo-President of the Beach Res- curity still monitored the event. idence Organization Evans Cyr- Students without access to the pus ‘16 officially decided to can- Point or students without guest cel the event on Saturday. passes to the Point were not al“We ran into several barri- lowed to join the gathering. ers preventing us from hosting According to Captain of the the event how we would have Patrol Division of the Fairfield liked, so we decided to remove Police Joshua Zabin, “On Saturourselves from it entirely,” said day there were calls for services Cyprus. regarding specific noise comWith the annual event can- plaints, but there weren’t any arceled, students were still deter- rests made related to noise.” mined to head to the Point.

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Andrew DaRosa/The Mirror Mark Shriver, President of Save the Children, spoke in the Regina A. Quick Center for the 10th annual Open Visions Forum.

Mark Shriver speaks of his career in social justice

By Amanda Hajjar Contributing Writer Mark Shriver, political figure and President of Save the Children, spoke at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on the importance of faith, hope and love, and how these qualities have fueled his career fighting for social justice.

The talk was held on March 16, the tenth anniversary of Fairfield University’s Center of Faith, and was part of the Open Visions Forum series.

Following his talk, the forum was then open to the panel led by Dr. Jocelyn Boryczka, Dr. Philip

Eliasoph, Ro-Anne Thomas ‘17 and Jaimee Downes ‘18.

According to their website, Save the Children is a globally active, non-profit organization that promotes children’s rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.

Shriver wrote the book, “A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father, Sargent Shriver,” after the death of his father.

Goodness and the act of being humble was a major theme discussed in his book. “Goodness meant something different than greatness,” Shriver said.

After his father’s death, Shriver

noted many people telling him how good of a man his father was. Shriver said, “The news said my dad was a great man, but what touched me was the comments of goodness from people that weren’t big shots.”

Through his father, Shriver learned how to be optimistic in his life, which has been the foundation of his work with Save the Children.

Shriver spent time with two ministers, as well as one of Pope Francis’ best friends in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The two minisREAD

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Unionization proves beneficial for Barone’s success

By Catherine Veschi News Editor As students at Fairfield, many of us start our days being greeted by the cashier at the Main Dining Room in the Barone Campus Center, filling our plates with food cooked and prepared by members of the Barone staff and dining with our friends. As far as University employees go, Barone workers have a significant impact on the everyday lives of students by fulfilling one of their most basic needs on a daily basis.

For many employees, working at Barone is a rewarding job because it involves interaction with the student body.

“I like dealing with the students, so far everybody is really appreciative — we don’t feel like we’re not appre-

ciated,” said Tuti Calaf, a salad tosser at Barone, adding that the students make Barone a friendly working environment.

Cashier Elizabeth Aceetty added that one of the more beneficial parts of her job is “being able to communicate with the students and being able to help them in any case that they need,” and that the students “act [friendly] with us.”

Junior Sylvia Navarro feels that the fact that the employees have good communication with the students helps to create an inviting atmosphere in Barone.

“Every time I’m there, they’re always welcoming, and they serve me well,” Navarro said.

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Catherine Veschi/The Mirror Students dine in Barone and are catered by Barone employees on a daily basis.

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Andrew DaRosa/The Mirror The panel for the 10th annual Open Visions Forum featured moderator Philip Eliasoph, Associate Professor of Politics Jocelyn Boryczka, Ro-Anne Thomas ‘17 and Jaimee Downes ‘18.

Shriver delivers powerful message to student body CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 ters practiced in churches located in poor areas of Buenos Aires.

Shriver noted that these ministers preached the word of God with a smile on their faces each and every day despite difficulties. This positive attitude inspired Shriver to do the same through his work with Save the Children.

Shriver concluded his talk by discussing his mother-in-law who is dying from pancreatic cancer. “She never complains about anything. On FaceTime with the kids, when we asked how she was doing, she said, ‘I wish you were here with me,’” Shriver said.

Shriver used these personal stories to explain where his compassion and motivation for social justice developed. He linked all these stories to faith and encouraged the members of the audience that everyone can make a difference in some way.

Juniors Hayley Soulier and Molly Powers reflected on Shriver’s message.

Powers said, “I like how he was able to connect with the audience on a personal level. He used stories to explain his message and I felt his passion and honesty.”

Soulier added, “This talk was required for our nursing class, so at first I did not expect much, but Mark Shriver was really convincing and powerful in his

message.”

Dr. Eliasoph, founder and director of the Open Visions Forum, spoke of the impact Shriver had on his audience. “Even though Mr. Shriver only spent 90 minutes on stage as part of the Student Open Visions Forum program, his impact was nothing less than a lightning bolt. With exceptional humility and modesty, he demonstrated in word and deed his unstinting devotion to promoting social and economic justice.”

He encouraged the audience to take advantage of the opportunities to get involved in the community. Shriver emphasized the privilege everyone has to make a difference, regardless of how big or small

the difference is. Shriver summarized this message by saying, “Democracy is a contact sport, get engaged.”

According to Downes, Shriver was able to link his personal experiences, both in the political and non-profit world, back to faith and family roots.

“I loved how Mark Shriver always redirected all of his answers back to his faith and family,” Downes said. “He also talked a lot about how important it is to give back to our community through leadership, education, and service by putting our Jesuit values to work in our daily lives. I agree with what he said how small deeds shouldn’t go unnoticed because they are just as important.”

Humanitarian Action minor makes a difference at Fairfield

By Juliana Sansonetti Assistant News Editor

Learning to respond to the worldwide humanitarian needs is the main goal of the new Humanitarian Action minor that was announced in collaboration with the Jesuit Universities Humanitarian Action Network.

JUHAN is a well-known club on campus that focuses on helping those devastated by humanitarian crises.

Sophomore Nicole Wroblewski, an active member of JUHAN, has recently declared the new minor. “[Assistant Director of the Center for Faith and Public Life] Julie Mughal, the head of JUHAN, worked extremely hard to make this minor possible,” Wroblewski stated. “I had already taken most of the classes since I’m an international studies major and if anyone knows me I’m usually on some kind of service trip so it seemed like the perfect fit.”

For the minor, students need to take six classes, including one foundational course, two context and analysis courses, two skills and methods courses and HA 300, the Humanitarian Action Capstone.

Wroblewski, who was one of the first to sign the papers to declare the minor, also commented that “As a Fairfield student I have noticed many students are not aware of the world outside of the United States, even basic geography students mess up. I feel like this minor provides knowledge that is necessary to have in everyday life and gives students a broader perspective on the world we live in.”

She went on to state that “the minor goes above and beyond what it aims to teach.”

Wroblewski continued, “One of the minor’s goals is to bring awareness to certain issues going around the world today and the past ... I feel like a huge problem when it comes to humanitarian crises today is ig-

norance. Many people are unaware of all the facts ... This course sheds light on different sides of humanitarian crises that you were unaware of.”

Professor of Politics and International Studies Janie Leatherman, who is the director of the minor, said, “I think humanitarian action is going to become increasingly important not just nationally, but as part of our global obligations. This has been the trend already over the last several decades. The Jesuit tradition provides many tools and understandings for becoming men and women for others. Humanitarian action is one way to bring these together professionally and vocationally.”

Professor of History Dr. David McFadden, who teaches History of Global Humanitarian Action, commented, “I have been involved in history of contemporary conflict for a number of years and jumped at the chance to develop a course in the History of Global Humanitarian Action, to help students understand the last two hundred years of work on the global level to reduce conflict and aid the victims of wars and natural disasters.”

“Everyone who cares about the world should explore the minor,” he continued, “and get involved in humanitarian action. Be the change you want to see.”

McFadden explained that students learn the history, politics and ethics of humanitarian action along with participating hands-on in helping those in need during internships and the capstone course.

Students also seem to have an interest in learning more about the minor.

Junior Brianna Cocuzzo commented, “Before today, I didn’t know such a thing as the humanitarian action minor existed. However, I think it is an important and exciting minor because it will create world leaders, philanthropists and just human beings who

Contributed by Nicole Wroblewski Sophomores Nicole Wroblewski and Jaimee Downes worked at Simply Smiles, a nonprofit assisting a Native American reservation in South Dakota.

can give back to the world as a whole.”

“I also think it is important to the Jesuit identity of Fairfield,” Cocuzzo continued, “and will allow students to live the important Jesuit values instilled in them here.”

Sophomore Emily Bittner also seemed interested in the subject, commenting that it was a great idea for a school like Fairfield.

Senior Hattie Briggs, who has taken the class on History of Global Humanitarian Action with McFadden, said that she found the class important for learning about the full extent of global humanitarian issues and that

she is “glad that [the minor] came to fruition.”

“Even just taking that one class on [Global Humanitarian Action] which is outside of my majors, my fields of study, I learned so much, and there’s just so many more humanitarian crises that I learned about than are even covered in the news or that you hear about, beyond the Armenian, beyond the Holocaust, beyond Syria, everything. There’s still so much going on in every corner of the world, so it’s definitely important to pay attention to.”

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News: In the United States

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By Catherine Veschi News Editor Compiled by Brendan Zimmerman Information contributed by the Department of Public Safety.

3/18 1:28 a.m. – Two individuals were stopped by DPS at the Townhouse gate entrance. One of the individuals had previously been warned by DPS to never return due to a prior incident, which led to arrest of the suspect for trespassing again.

7:07 p.m. – An act of vandalism occurred on a vehicle in the Regis parking lot, where an individual reportedly threw eggs at the vehicle. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact DPS. 8:25 p.m. – The smell of marijuana led DPS to a room in Jogues Hall, which led to the arrest of one student for possession of paraphernalia.

10:40 p.m. – Three students and two non-students were found in possession of alcohol near the Townhouse 2 block.

The three students were referred to student conduct.

11:33 p.m. – DPS discovered bottles of beer and vodka in a student’s room after responding to a report of suspicious activity in Loyola Hall. The student was referred to student conduct.

3/19 1:23 a.m. – Two flags were reported stolen in the Townhouse 13 block. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact DPS. 1:20 p.m. – A student was found with 13 cans of beer and was uncooperative with DPS in the Townhouse 1 block.

The student has been referred to student conduct.

1:50 p.m. – An incident of disorderly conduct occurred outside of the Townhouse 5 block when a student did not cooperate with DPS and Residential Life. The student has been referred to student conduct.

3/20 1:25 a.m. – An incident of disorderly conduct occurred in the Townhouse 13 block when a student refused to identify himself with DPS. It was not until DPS threatened arrest that the individual revealed that he was a student at Fairfield.

1:58 a.m. - An exit sign was ripped down from a hallway in Jogues Hall. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact DPS. 12:32 p.m. – It was reported that a bathroom door was vandalized in Gonzaga Hall. The students responsible have been identified and referred to student conduct.

2:40 p.m. – Burglary occurred in Regis Hall when two suspects were let into the building. A bicycle was reported stolen and the incident is still under investigation.

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1.St. Petersburg, Fla.- Celebrity wrestler Hulk Hogan, whose sex tape was published on the Gawker website back in 2012, was awarded $115 million, $60 million for emotional distress and $55 million for economic damages, after a Florida jury declared that Gawker had violated Hogan’s privacy.

5. Louisville, Ky.- Two staff members of the Kentucky youth detention center, Reginald Wyndham and Victor Holt, have been indicted by a grand jury on misdemeanor charges of failing to perform their official duties after a teenage girl died there on Jan. 11.

2. Suffolk County, N.Y.- Cesar Gonzales-Mugaburu, a foster parent of 140 children over two decades, has been indicted for alleged sexual abuse of seven boys and bestiality. He now faces 16 charges of sexual misconduct and one charge for sexual conduct with a dog.

6. Greenville, S.C.- A self-described gang member who was being served an arrest warrant at his house shot and killed a South Carolina police officer on Friday. The suspect then made a call to his mother and committed suicide immediately after.

3. Concord, N.H.- A judge ordered a former prep school student, Owen Labrie, 20, to begin serving a one-year prison sentence for felony luring as well as misdemeanor charges related to having a sexual encounter with a minor.

7. Woodbridge, Va.- Joseph Hassan Farrokh, 28, a U.S. citizen, pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court for trying to join the Islamic State Iraq and the Levant earlier this year. He admitted that he attempted to fly to Jordan in January in order to cross into Syria and fight for ISIL.

4. Princeton, Ore.- Scott Willingham, a man who took part in January’s armed occupation of Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, has been arrested for threatening to kill federal agents investigating the standoff.

8. Los Angeles, Calif.- Medical examiners have identified the fatal fall of a construction worker from the 53rd floor of an unfinished skyscraper as a possible suicide. The worker was publicly identified as Joseph Sabbatino, 36.

News: Around the World

By Zachary Durso Contributing Writer

Rostov-on-Don, Russia – A Boeing 737 passenger jet carrying 55 passengers and seven crew members crashed in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. The jet reportedly missed the runway on its landing cycle Saturday evening. Poor visibility and high winds are being considered as the primary factors of the crash. All on board are counted as deceased.

Roughs Tower, Sealand – The world’s smallest, self-proclaimed nation Sealand was devastated this week at the loss of their long time princess Joan Bates. The Bates family occupied and claimed an abandoned British sea fortress in 1967. The British Court ruled that the government had no jurisdiction over the platform as it was in international waters, and the Bates family then declared Sealand an independent sovereign state.

Istanbul, Turkey – A suicide bomb attack in Turkey has lead to the death of at least four people and 36 others were injured. The suicide bomb went off near a government building in Istiklal Street of Istanbul. As of yet, no known terrorist organizations have been associated with the attack. In an official statement, the Turkish government has blamed Kurdish militants for previous attacks. The people of Turkey have seen an attack every month of 2016 so far.

Brussels, Belgium – Salah Abdeslam, the primary surviving suspect in the Paris attacks that shocked the world in November, has been apprehended and is cooperating with Belgian authorities. His lawyer states that he will be fighting his extradition to France. Belgian authorities state that Abdeslam and one other were apprehended Friday and are being charged with “participation in terrorist murder.”

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Barone employees reflect on working conditions CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

Sophomore Claire Davin agreed that the workers have made Barone a comfortable environment for students because “the workers do a really good job keeping the tables clean and making all the students feel really welcome when they come in.”

According to Calaf, another aspect of working at Barone that she appreciates is the way their superiors treat the employees.

“When it comes to the job, the bosses are really good. They treat us good, they work with us, we definitely have a very good team when it comes to helping each other,” she said.

Aceetty agreed, adding that “management wise, they’re very good. They understand our needs when we need something, so we have good communication with the supervisors.”

Aceetty attributed this in part to the union that the Barone staff is a part of, Local 217.

Local 217 is the union of hotel and food service workers in Connecticut and Rhode Island, according to the union’s website. The website describes the union as “an organization of workers who unite to fight for fairness and respect on the job. It is based on the simple idea that people standing together are more powerful than each single person fighting alone.”

Unlike other unions that different workers on campus are members of, such as the maintenance staff, according to Aceetty, Local 217 allows for more communication between employees and management.

“Our union is very good. They’re very interested in what the student needs are in our job, and the same thing with us,” Aceetty said.

“They’re really interested in making sure that not only do the students and the co-workers have good relationships, but also that the workers have good relationships with management,” she added.

Emma Hernandez, a Barone employee who works at Einstein’s Bros Bagels, agreed that the Local 217 works well with management. “For example, I can go talk to my boss with no problem at all. Like, if they’re for some reason messing up with our contract, we’ll go talk to them, they’ll fix it no problem,” Hernandez said.

For Resident General Manager of Barone Jay DeGioia, having strong relationships between management and the employees is important because “our employees are the

Catherine Veschi/The Mirror A Barone employee serves a student in Barone’s Main Dining Hall, a service that the workers provide to students on a daily basis.

backbone of our operation, and having a good working relationship allows our students to have a seamless dining experience.”

DeGioia, however, acknowledged that these strong relationships were not built overnight and that sometimes building these ties can be difficult.

“It does take time, effort, and the commitment of mutual respect, partnered with the ability to work closely together to create a strong positive work environment,” Degioia said.

In addition, Aceetty added that the employees are never restricted as to what they can and can’t say to their superiors.

“We definitely have freedom when it comes to putting out our opinion, or what do we think should change. If you don’t feel

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comfortable with something, you don’t even have to wait for them to come to the building, you can just give them a call and speak about the issue,” Aceetty said. She added that employees have been able to suggest changes to the workplace in the past and management has listened and made many of these changes.

However, Hernandez mentioned that while DeGioia listens to the opinions of all the employees and has strong relationships with the workers, Barone employees weren’t always treated with respect in the workplace.

According to Hernandez, it was difficult for the workers to get along with the old general manager, who was replaced roughly three years ago by Degioia.

“We felt like we were being watched all the time, you could feel it, and as soon as

this guy left, it was like a weight lifted off our shoulders,” Hernandez said of her experience working under the old general manager.

Hernandez added that the manager would refuse to follow the workers’ contract at times and didn’t work with or support the employees like the current manager does.

“Right now, if you have an emergency, they’ll work with you, but [the old manager] didn’t give a damn. It’s your problem, get to work and that’s it,” Hernandez said.

Despite this, Hernandez is glad that under the current general manager, the workers are treated more respectfully and their needs are always met by management, which, according to Hernandez, creates a more friendly working environment for the employees and students.

Students displeased by increased security at Sham Jam CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “There was a heavy amount of pedestrian traffic in the streets and several summons were issued for open alcohol containers in a public place,” he added.

Donoghue spoke about the off-campus events that occurred this weekend, saying that Assistant Director of Residence Life Pejay Lucky monitored both events “to ensure our students were safe and in compliance with University policy and state/federal law.”

She continued, saying that the University was in close contact with both the Fairfield police and the president of Fairfield Beach Association.

For many students, the increase in security took away the enjoyment of the event.

Freshman David Bogdan felt that Sham Jam “was kind of fun but overall depressing to see a fun and old tradi-

tion being stopped by not only the local police force, but a private security force.”

He added that “I understand why the landlords and town felt they needed to do this, but I feel they were being too aggressive and are putting students at more risk to get hurt as they wandered the town drunk searching for something to do.”

For Kailyn Stephens ‘18, the increase in security at Sham Jam was not enough to ruin the event for her and her friends.

“As far as security goes it wasn’t too bad, although they were monitoring the Point houses pretty closely so the party was just pushed down the beach,” Stephens said.

“Overall, I think just having security watch to make sure nobody is endangering themselves is a good thing to have, but trying to break it up would just cause problems, which luckily I don’t think they tried to do.”

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Why I can't stomach the idea of 'anorexia narcissism'

By Meaghan Conlon Co-Opinion Editor I think at one point or another, most of us have been referred to as narcissistic. Whether it is because we take “too many selfies” or are so caught up with ourselves and our own happiness, many young people have been called out on loving themselves too much. While I can understand why the term is thrown around, I didn’t realize that some people viewed those who are anorexic as narcissistic.

That’s right, according to Baroness Joan Bakewell, a noted British journalist and television presenter, anorexia is a sign of narcissism. Now, if you’re having as hard a time as I was comprehending that sentence, let me break it down for you. A grown woman in a high and influential position has degraded this dangerous eating disorder to nothing more than another example to show that teenagers in today’s society are full of themselves.

This is simply outrageous.

Anorexia, according to the Center for Eating Disorders, is “a po-

tentially life-threatening eating disorder characterized by selfstarvation, excessive weight loss, and negative body image … and is the third most common chronic illness among adolescents in the United States.” It stems from many complex causes, but someone with a negative body image does not mean that they are narcissistic.

There can be pressures from outside sources, such as the media and society that can influence one to view him or herself negatively. Eating disorders, such as anorexia, represent a self-hate relationship, not a forged love for one’s self. Bakewell had said that “no one has anorexia in societies where there is not enough food … [it’s] a sign of the overindulgence of society, over-introspection, narcissism.” In societies where there is not enough food, the people aren’t labeled anorexic — they’re starving and emaciated.

However, there is a correlation between societies like ours that place an emphasis on the idea of a “perfect” body image that is small-waisted and thin, and being anorexic: the soci-

etal pressure that both men and women face to look a certain way in accordance with this image. In countries where, as Bakewell puts it, “there is not enough food,” the primary concern for people there is survival, not body image.

However, in the countries that “overindulge” teenagers, specific body images — skinny but curvy for girls and athletic and muscular for boys — are being forced upon adolescents throughout the media, causing mental disorders like this to spread. According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, the body image that women are encouraged to attain “is only possessed naturally by 5 percent of American females.”

Here in the U.S., we have been pressured by society to try and conform to these images that we see plastered all over social media. It was only a recent initiative by Aerie — American Eagle’s lingerie line — that made headlines when they claimed they would no longer retouch their models’ photos in advertisements. And people still don’t ac-

knowledge the correlation?

Anorexia is on the rise and affecting people at a younger age in what Bakewell described as “well-developed” countries such as the U.S., Great Britain, Japan, Russia, Brazil and India.

Unlike Bakewell, I believe that it is the pressures of society that affect the rise in eating disorders, not only anorexia, but others such as bulimia and binge-eating.

In a society such as the one that we live in, there is pressure on young women and men to look a certain way. In the U.S., it is estimated that over 30 million people suffer from an eating disorder, compared to Great Britain's 1.6 million according to the ANAD. Both numbers are massive, but in the U.S. that comes out to about 1 in 11 people who will suffer from some type of eating disorder.

I think this says a lot about the mental and physical health of America’s youth. It’s not because of “overindulgence” that we admit more and more young people to the hospital with an eating disorder each year, nor is it “over-introspection” on the part of the person that results in them

having this disorder. It is thinking that one doesn’t look the way they should in order to be respected or accepted in society.

The mental and physical health of young people needs to be more accepted and understood by society, particularly by those of an older generation. For anyone to write off something this serious as just another reason why kids these days are so selfabsorbed, there is a lack of education and understanding.

I cannot convince an older generation of the severity of this situation, for they have not experienced this unconscious and growing dependency on body image that social media has worsened. This education will fall short when it comes to those older than us, but it can save those who are younger than us. If we can teach those around us and those who are willing to change their views, perhaps we can reverse the upward trend of eating disorders. At the very least, it will prevent another person in 20 years from dismissing this disease as simply another sign of teenage narcissism.

Exposing white privilege

By Riley Barrett Contributing Writer I was comforted by the hundreds of students, staff, administrators and faculty who packed into the Oak Room for Fairfield University Student Association’s race forum on Feb. 25. However, many people were unable or unwilling to attend, and I would like my words to reach them as well.

For those students who say that they are shocked, surprised or embarrassed by this “ghetto”-themed party, I am embarrassed of your intentional ignorance, because this is nothing new. In the past year, students have held demonstrations at the Stag statue and a die-in in the library, but have only been met with ridicule.

At a demonstration in Fall 2015, President Jeffrey von Arx, S.J. was invited to participate in our march. He arrived, shook hands, took photographs and was offered a spot at the head of our column as we wound our way throughout campus. Yet, he refused to lead our procession or to walk in the center of Fairfield’s students. Instead, he chose to trail our procession, dropping further and further behind with claims that, “This is your movement, you planned this, you go ahead and lead it.” To his credit, this was more than many university presidents have been willing to do. But the question remains, is it enough, especially at a Jesuit university where social justice and diversity are two pillars of our mission.

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On Tuesday, the world watched as Brussels, Belgium dealt with the aftermath of a terrorist attack that left 31 dead and over 100 injured.

The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has already taken responsibility for the attack, which comes only four days after Salah Abdeslam, the main perpetrator of the November terrorist attack in France, was captured by Belgian officials.

This disaster coincides deeply with the presidential election right around the corner. Presidential candidates took to Twitter to express their concerns over the recent event.

Between the final five candidates, all of whom differ greatly in their respective positions on foreign policy, the responses to the attack have been all over the spectrum.

Republican candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz took the most extreme side of the final five candidates, both arguing that one of the best ways to get rid of terrorism problems like this one is to monitor all Muslims.

In Cruz’s initial statement issued on Tuesday morning, he boldly stated that Muslim neighborhoods need to be monitored by law enforcement to stop radicalization.

And then, of course, there was Trump who has made some of the most radical statements, but nothing like we have not yet seen from this Republican candidate. In an interview with CBS News, Trump said that people from certain parts of the world, like Syria, without documentation, “should not be allowed in

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our country” because “they could be related to ISIS.” This commonplace Trump rhetoric will likely fuel the anger that many young, right-wing Americans have toward the idea of terrorism in the 21st century. While the other Republican candidates seek to keep in touch with the emotional aspect of this detrimental event, Trump seems to use this issue as a strong-arm for his campaign on terrorism, which rolls into his radical foreign policy.

Although Cruz also aims to utilize law enforcement to stop radicalization as part of his foreign policy, Trump’s dangerous positioning as the highest polling candidate in the GOP offers him a possibility to enact his policy as he nears clos-

er and closer to the White House.

Cruz has become a caricature in the scheme of the presidential race and his positioning on the what should be somber event is rather aggressive.

The solution isn't to monitor all Muslims or #StopIslam, a recent trending hashtag after the events in Brussels. Nor should we look to our Commander-in-Chief as a source of anger in desperate times.

Our job as a nation is to be supportive of our international brethren and provide aid if necessary, not fuel the anger of individuals who might want to seek revenge against terrorist organizations. In all honesty, we think that it’s time to start seriously considering the Democratic candidates.

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THE MIRROR | Week of March 23, 2016

Opinion

Everyone deserves emoji equality

By Kelsey Sullivan Contributing Writer Have you ever been looking through your phone and not found the emoji that you’re looking for? It happens to me all the time. The whole point of emojis is to express to other people how we are feeling through images. But for girls, if we want to accurately represent ourselves with emojis, we run into a lot of obstacles. The emojis that are “feminine” contain mostly pink colors and don’t include any kind of female representation in professions.

Even with physical activities, boys are shown surfing, biking and swimming, while girls are shown dancing and there is one female athlete, a basketball player. It seems like the main options for girls are a bride or a princess, two things that don’t accurately represent women as a whole. I personally use the flamenco dancer for nearly everything. It is a great celebratory reaction, but as a girl I feel that the flamenco dancer is one of my only options for me as it is one of the few blatantly female emojis.

These emojis further project gender norms of boys being strong, athletic and smart, and girls being fragile, materialistic and dependent. There is either a great misrepresentation and stereotyping, or a lack of representation at all. In one of the recent iOS updates, emojis were revamped to in-

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clude more races. It seems like there would be room for an update to include more emojis featuring girls.

I think it’s ridiculous that this issue hasn’t been addressed already. It might seem like this is a trivial issue and not everyone uses emojis, but texting and emojis are a big part of the next generation’s everyday lives.

This may not be the biggest deal in the world and it may not be the key to changing gender stigmas, but I think by fighting for gender equality in emojis, we could

change the way we inherently think of gender norms.

Simple things, like emojis, which pretty much everyone uses, should include all genders and races. A CNN report found that about six billion emojis are sent out everyday. I think that with the projection of equality in those types of things we use could make a real difference in how we view each other. If we had more equality in the emoji world, we would be less likely to think of police officers as strictly male and we would probably associate women with a

lot more than just ballerinas and princesses.

I think that it also becomes a point of logistics. If I wanted to send one of my friends an emoji celebrating their success in academia or at work, I wouldn’t really be able to find one that is gender specific.

I would have to resort to the party hat and confetti — not that I’m complaining about that emoji, it is one of my most frequently used. However, I think it would be empowering to have a female professional employee, student and athlete.

Some people might think that I’m nitpicking for a reason to rant about feminism.

But having things like emojis that are in our everyday culture perpetuate the inherent sexism that girls can’t do everything boys can do, which can be damaging for young girls’ self-esteem. The Always #LikeAGirl campaign promotes more body positivity and increased self-esteem through the empowerment of young girls.

This campaign has been advocating for more emojis of girls doing more than painting their nails, wearing crowns or getting married. First lady Michelle Obama even got involved asking for emojis of girls studying to promote women’s education. I think this campaign is great and is important since it has the first lady’s support.

Even a little change like equalizing genders in emojis can have positive effects on young girls and their ambitions.

Fairfield administrative response is not enough CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 “Ghetto” is not a style, but a derogatory term that devalues those who struggle to survive in urban contexts. It is defined in the dictionary as “a part of the city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups.” Racial discrimination and prejudices are visible on campus. Race operates to create systems of oppression in the everyday lives of my black and brown peers.

Because of my white privilege, I can be sure that the majority of people in Barone will be people of my race and that the majority of my servers will not. Because of my white privilege, I’m never considered to be speaking for my whole race. Because of my white privilege, if I need to speak to the “person in charge,” I can assume that I will face a person of my race. And, because of my white privilege, I can declare whether there is a racial issue at hand and my race will lend me more credibility than a person of color will have.

Race issues have been systematic and symptomatic for the past several years on college campuses. If you are only mobilized to care when race issues at Fairfield get featured in The New York Times, then you only care when race issues affect your privilege and reputation.

I am additionally dismayed by Fairfield’s administra-

tion because they have never been the driving force behind the programs they cited as their solution to racial divides. In the president’s initial email, he stated that “Fairfield sponsors many different cultural and affinity programs and clubs that strive to increase communication and collaboration … like the Racial Justice Social Justice (RJSJ) Student Group, Ally Network and such academic offerings as the new Black Lives Matter course.”

Despite administrative assertions of their involvement, Fairfield offers a Black Lives Matter course because the students had to fight for it. RJSJ exists as a grassroots movement founded by students and enabled by the support of faculty.

We had to chain ourselves to the central statue of our University to gain attention. I do not believe the administration has the right to claim credit for the victories that have been student and faculty led.

Many of Fairfield’s employees have allied with students.

Inside the classroom, most professors carefully intertwine the Jesuit values into the course material and raise social justice awareness. Outside of the classroom, faculty and staff have stood in solidarity, working tirelessly to support the Black Lives Matter demonstrations and participate in RJSJ meetings.

The administration’s failure to properly address concerns

over the “ghetto” party undermines our faculty allies’ incessant collaboration to make our campus a safe space.

Where was a speech from the administration at the race forum? Why was the University’s president not sitting with our class presidents? When I stand in solidarity with minority students and I speak out, I identify myself as a target for ridicule, ostracism and aversion.

As the club president of College Democrats, an employee of this university and a student on this campus, I feel it is not only my responsibility, but my duty to be a voice on this campus.

Unlike the administration, the students who I speak out against are the same students with whom I attend class, work, eat, party and live with.

Unlike the administration, I constantly face my peers. I speak out. If I can do it, what is stopping Fairfield’s administration, whose actions will have little to no reflection on their personal lives? What is stopping the administration from upholding our Jesuit values?

I challenge my peers to hold the University accountable.

A racial divide remains an apparent and distressing issue that will not disappear unless we all act. If you are not a part of the solution, you remain a part of the problem. I encourage this discussion to continue on and off Fairfield’s campus.

Kanye West uses Twitter to redef ine 'Kan'-f idence

that West has an incredible knack for keeping the limelight on himself.

West has brought the word “confidence” to a new level and that can be most recently seen through this production of his clothing line. Yeezy seasons one through three have produced some very interesting pieces, many of which cost hundreds to thousands of dollars.

These pieces include rips and holes, making this West lifestyle we all secretly want even that much harder to obtain. He’s proven again that being anything like him is nearly impossible and that his lifestyle is highly exclusive. But in the same light, that is the beauty of West, isn’t it? He’s everything we dream of being: the rockstar, the fashion designer, the poet, the family man, the millionaire, the social media expert. He’s taken all of our wildest dreams and made it into a reality and that’s the reason we hate him, but also the reason we love him. West truly is one of a kind.

By Danielle O'Banner Contributing Writer

As we all know, Kanye West has been known for a lot more than his great music, and lately, all anyone can seem to talk about are his daily Twitter rants. West has always had an interesting way of putting things. In the middle of an interview he called himself his own favorite rapper, which was incredibly humble, might I add. Or, when he referred to himself as the Braveheart of creativity, implying again that there is no one like West.

Although West has compared himself to Ghandi and Jesus, he may not be a role model for the ages. But we can learn the importance of loving yourself from West. As that old saying goes “love yourself like Kanye loves Kanye.”

This year, West has taken a more nuanced approach to building up his ego and that was taking on the Twittersphere. West took to Twitter to release all of this pent up confidence mixed with just a little bit of anger to vent about his personal strifes and successes, making it the ultimate #firstworldprob.

More recently, there was the famous Twitter fight that took place at the end of January between Kanye and Wiz Khalifa. The fight took a turn for the worse when Kanye made fun of Khalifa’s child with Amber Rose. That Twitter argument took a seat on the hot mess express when Rose responded with some jabs at West’s

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preferences in bed.

Of course, there was West telling the world about his financial problems, claiming he is $53 million in debt by being creative. This is probably another problem that only West will have. There should probably be a #kanyeprobs trending since it seems as though he’s getting less and less relatable. If there’s one thing we can’t deny it’s

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The Vine

'Sensitivity' highlights unique aspects of studio art

By Brendan Zimmerman Assistant Vine Editor

“Sensitivity,” a new student art exhibition, premiered at Fairfield on March 15. Created by Lauren Murphy ‘17, the exhibition opened up in coordination with Fairfield’s Studio Art program. It is meant to be a culmination of her work for her capstone class.

Murphy, both a studio art and art history major at Fairfield, has gradually crafted “Sensitivity” over the past year.

“Sensitivity” is comprised of five different series of photos taken by Murphy, which focus on the elements of expression and emotion as they appear on the human body.

“I have a very deep meaning behind all of the art that I do,” said Murphy.

However, according to Murphy, the meaning is up to the interpretation of viewers. Though the one thing she does want viewers to take away from her exhibit is emotion.

The exhibition opened with a small reception at the beginning, with family and friends in attendance for the show.

The Lukacs Gallery, located in the basement of Loyola Hall, was set up to have each series of photographs displayed independently on separate walls around the room. This creates a stark setup that simultaneously overwhelms viewers while inviting them to take a closer look.

When asked about how she created “Sensitivity,” Murphy shed some light on her process.

Contributed Photo According to Murphy, the shoot itself is a relatively

straightforward process as she is able to take a large amount of photos quickly during this time. The editing process is a different story though.

“I usually have hundreds or thousands of photos from one session,” said Murphy.

She then goes through all of them and takes the five best to go through Photoshop in order to work with the lighting and color.

For Murphy, inspiration struck last summer when the idea for her first series popped into her head. After a little bit of experimentation with photography, she began to see her vision for the exhibition. Using two different models to be the subjects of the photos, Murphy continued to set up her own photoshoots over the past year and progressively built the the “Sensitivity” series with each new shoot.

Mary-Beth Roche, one of the non-student visitors at the gallery opening, gave her thoughts on the exhibit’s contents.

“I think they’re really arresting photographs,” said Roche.

Roche noted that the photographs immediately struck her with a sense of moodiness and lauded the effects used in the photos.

When asked if she has any other projects that she is working on, Murphy revealed that while she has no other major projects in development, she is still planning to do more photoshoots in the near future. “Sensitivity” is expected to run from March 15 to March 22 in the Lukacs Gallery.

Wine and Dine with The Vine: Mecha Noodle Bar

By Benjamin Selesnick Food Columnist Hidden three storefronts behind the most popular restaurant for Alumni and Family Weekend, Molto, lies one of Fairfield County’s best kept secrets: Mecha Noodle Bar. The original restaurant, Pho Vietnam, is located in Danbury, and after an explosion in popularity, the owner decided to build a second location in Fairfield.

I heard of Mecha’s existence months earlier and scoffed at the idea of a restaurant whose main attraction is well-dressed Ramen noodles, but as a result of constant pestering by my roommates, I gave it a chance.

I am glad I did.

What originally got me through the door was the low cost of the noodles: average $10 for a bowl of gourmet Ramen and $12 for a bowl of Pho, a Vietnamese soup typically consisting of broth, thin noodles, herbs and meat.

Upon entering the small establishment that seats roughly 30 people, I was struck by the interior design: varnished 2X4’s hung over the heads of the patrons like stalactites in a cave. These same 2X4’s expanded over three walls of the restaurant, thus protecting the patrons from the drab, white paint job that is seen on the front wall.

Inside the intimate restaurant there is a long table that seats most of the restaurant’s customers next to a small counter that looks into the open kitchen. Chalkboards dangle over the opening to the kitchen indicating the drink specials: “Love Potion N.9,” “Moonshine Bomb,” “Voodoo Priest” and “99 Problems.”

My friend and I were seated at the end of the lengthy table and given menus that are pasted onto an 8 ½” by 11” mat of woven bamboo sticks – an elegant touch. We each ordered a bowl of Pho, my bowl being braised beef and my friend’s bowl being chicken.

My Pho dashed all the preconceived notions that I created. The broth was perfectly salted, rich and layered

nicely with cilantro, scallions and onions. I wanted to suck it down with a straw, but I didn’t have the courage to ask for one.

One of the best parts about ordering either the Ramen or the Pho is that it takes a while to eat. It cools slowly and since it cannot be gobbled down in three bites, it put me in a place where the conversation with my friend became more important than the food I was eating. Simply put, it is the ideal place for a first date.

When the waitress served us the check, they put it inside a pocket-sized notebook. Earlier customers doodled and wrote all over it and I personally scribbled a sketch of a dragon. Needless to say, it was a cute way to end the meal.

Let me answer the three questions on the forefront of everyone’s mind: Would I go to Mecha Noodle Bar again? Absolutely.

Have I gone there two times in one week? Most definitely. Does Mecha Noodle Bar get five stars? Without a doubt.

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Shea's Study (Abroad) Guide Ch. 7: Marylebone High Street

By Shea Spiller Abroad Columnist Marylebone High Street is a picturesque, London high street (a business/shopping street) near Regent’s University, where Fairfield students studying abroad in London attend school. Although it’s easy to get distracted by busy Baker Street nearby, which really isn’t that appealing but has every chain restaurant and store you’ll ever need, Marylebone is the perfect place for Sunday brunch or window shopping in the afternoon. There’s never a lack of things to do or places to eat and, again, unlike Baker Street, Marylebone actually feels like a European city.

To Shop This street is one of my favorite places for shopping when you aren’t actually intending on buying anything. You have Anthropologie, Cath Kidston, J. Crew, lululemon — basically all of those stores where you want everything, but buy nothing. My favorite London book store also happens to be on Marylebone — Daunt Books. They have the absolute best selection of travel books that I’ve ever seen and the store itself, with its hard-wood walls and shelves of books, feels like something out of a British rom-com.

To Brunch Coco Momo — My favorite place for brunch on Marylebone, a cute bistro with a European vibe.

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My personal go-to meal is their ‘full vegetarian,’ a vegetarian take on the classic British brunch of eggs, toast, beans (I always take on the side), grilled tomato, Portobello mushroom and (vegetarian) sausage.

Le Pain Quotidien — Another great brunch option, even though it’s a chain. Their fresh-squeezed orange juice is definitely worth the price and, if you’re in a rush, you can always go to the café bar to get pastries and coffee to go.

To Dine Providores — Definitely on the fancier side as far as restaurants go, so bring your parents so they can pay the bill. However, this ‘tapas’ (starter size) style restaurant has the most interesting and delicious plates that you would never think of as being good, such as sweet potatoes, coconut and banana soup with kiwi fruit guacamole — it was unexpectedly incredible.

To Drink The Angel in the Fields — Not the place to go for a wild night out, but this pub exclusively serves beer from the oldest pub in Yorkshire, Samuel Smith’s. An authentically British experience, try out one of their fruit beers for something a little different.

Whether you’re eating, drinking, shopping or taking a lazy walk, be sure to check out Marylebone.

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Spring album spoilers: The Vine's most anticipated releases

By Andrew DaRosa Executive Editor

Spring is here, and with its glorious arrival comes a new season for music releases and tours.

This spring’s latest albums range from a highly-anticipated sophomore release to a compilation album honoring arguably one of the best jam bands of all time and everything in between. Below is a list of this spring’s biggest releases and a synopsis of what to expect from each album.

By Colleen O'Connor Vine Editor

Iggy Pop – “Post Pop Depression” In what has been rumored as his last album, Iggy Pop has given his fans the last hurrah with a little help from Queens of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme and Dean Fertita as well as the Arctic Monkeys’ Matt Helders. Coming to define punk rock through the 1970s and 80s, Pop is bringing his signature flair and enthusiasm to “Post Pop Depression,” his first album in four years, which dropped last Friday. The album is drenched with Californian sunshine and rich elements of contemplative depression that sink the listener into the core of Pop’s mind, especially with “American Valhalla,” in which Pop bemoans his mortality, “Death is the pill that's tough to swallow/Is there anybody in there?/Who do I have to kill?/I'm not the man with everything/I've nothing, but my name.”

Zayn – “Mind of Mine” – March 25 It’s to be decided if Zayn can pull off what Justin Timberlake did almost 15 years ago when he left *NSYNC to pursue a solo career, but it appears he’s heading in the right direction with the announcement of his debut solo album, “Mind of Mine,” out March 25. “Pillowtalk,” the lead single, is not at all what I expected from Zayn, but at the same time, it was exactly what he needed to do post-One Direction in order to separate himself from his previous life as one-fifth of this generation’s most popular boy band. Look for other singles like “BeFoUr” to take their rightful place in middle school dance playlists everywhere.

Andrew Bird – “Are You Serious” – April 1 As chilling as he is masterful, Andrew Bird is americana’s response to today’s renaissance man.

Bird’s newest effort questions the audience, yet answers their curiosity as to the lengths that he will go to bridge the sonic arches of folk music. “Left Handed Kisses” brings in elements reminiscent of past endeavors such as “Noble Beast,” in regards to subtle lyrics emphasized by multi-layered instrumentals. Whether you’re familiar with his work or not, Bird’s “Are You Serious” should be high on your list of musical importance.

Weezer – “Weezer (The White Album)” – April 1 This is shaping up to be the Weezer album the world’s been waiting for since the dark age that was “Make Believe” through “Hurley.” Reminiscent of their older sound from two of their best albums to date, “Pinkerton” and “Weezer (The Blue Album),” Weezer finally makes the trek back to their roots that I had hoped they would take with “Everything Will Be Alright In The End.” Lead singles, “Thank God For Girls” and “Do You Wanna Get High?” did a good job building anticipation for the latest release, as did the release of “California Girls” and the accompanying music video.

Charles Bradley – “Changes” – April 1 Now who the hell would think of attempting a soul cover of Black Sabbath’s “Changes”? Charles Bradley, the torch for soul music in the 21st century, is tackling his third solo album with the same impassioned virtuosity that has cemented him as a staple in the soul scene for the past decade. Despite being 68, Bradley croons as deeply as singers half his age and singles from the new record such as “Ain’t It a Sin” and “Change for the World” enforce this bold statement. Still don't believe us? Listen to 2011’s “How Long,” which will blow your expectations of not only soul music but of modern music as a whole.

The Lumineers – “Cleopatra” – April 8 After basically dropping off the face of the earth after the release of their debut self-titled album, The Lumineers are back with more new music. Their sophomore album, “Cleopatra,” out April 8, has high standards to match, as the trio’s first album spent 46 weeks, peaking at No. 2, on the Billboard 200. The lead single for their latest album, “Ophelia,” builds off the success The Lumineers found with “Ho Hey,” especially through the catchy drumlines and beat that’s bound to get stuck in your head for days at a time.

Twin Peaks – “Down in Heaven” – May 13 Whether you’re “Making Breakfast” or wanting to “Stand in the Sand,” Twin Peaks is one band that you must listen to in 2016. Their infectious label of psychedelic, garage rock is something of a marvel as they continue to hone their skills, especially with the much-anticipated release of “Down in Heaven.” The only single released from the record, “Walk to the One You Love,” is playful without losing its edge, signifying a sense of maturity since 2014’s “Wild Onion.” In ignoring this album, lead singer Cadien Lake James would spew, “I would hate to see you walk that away/ But I would cry and beg for you to stay.”

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros – “PersonA” – April 15 After taking a few years off from recording new material and after band member and muse Jade Castrinos quit the band in 2014, the ten-member indie-folk band is back — and better than ever — with their latest album, “PersonA,” out April 15. The lighthearted single “No Love Like Yours” is ear candy with simple, whimsical vocals brought to you by frontman Alex Ebert and is also the perfect spring anthem.

“Free Stuff ” is a more soft-spoken and folksy single than “No Love Like Yours,” bringing to mind long summer days spent outside.

“Day of the Dead” – May 20 In what can be hailed as the collaborative album of the decade, The National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner have enlisted the likes of Mumford & Sons, Joe Russo and the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir for a tribute to the music of the Dead, spanning 59 songs from their expansive catalogue.

While many of the songs were recorded for the sake of the album, there are many little gems that are packed into this voluminous collection, including a live version of “St. Stephen” performed by Wilco and Bob Weir. If you fancy yourself a Deadhead or an indie rock guru, this album is definitely for you.

Modern Baseball – “Holy Ghost” – May 13 “Is this past or present? I can’t seem to make it all out,” croons singer Brendan Lukens on “Apple Cider, I Don’t Mind,” the lead single he wrote for Modern Baseball’s upcoming album “Holy Ghost,” slated for release on May 13.

Unlike past releases, Lukens and co-frontman Jake Ewald split the songwriting responsibilities, with each writing half of the songs that appear on the album. Ewald’s contribution and the second lead single from the album, the memorydriven “Everyday,” marks a transition from the more emo sound the Philadelphia quartet paraded on their previous two albums to a more traditional indie rock sound.

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The Vine

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ashionably airfield

by Nicole Funaro

Instagram has become one of the most widely-used smartphone apps, with CNBC reporting that 400 million users were posting pictures and videos with the app as of September 2015. While we follow our friends’ accounts and instantly like food photos, we can sometimes miss that Instagram gives its users the unique opportunity to go ‘behind the seams’ of the fashion industry. With celebrities, stylists and bloggers all taking to the app to share their latest fashion finds and stylish outfits, we get sneak peeks of fashion beyond the red carpet or the runway. Though with so many users, it can be hard to find the ones worth following. Below are five celebrity stylists who not only post outfits to swoon over, but also share behind the scenes photos that give us a glimpse into the life of a stylist. With that in mind, I present to you the top five stylist Instagram accounts I recommend to follow the next time you take a scroll through the app: Rachel Zoe (@rachelzoe): Starting her career at a fashion magazine in New York as a fashion assistant, Zoe quickly rose to assume the role of senior fashion editor. Shortly thereafter, she began styling celebrity clients and by 2008, she starred in her own TV show on Bravo called “The Rachel Zoe Project,” in which she took viewers behind the scenes of the fashion world. Zoe continues to do just that on her Instagram account, posting looks from photoshoots of her own clothing line, the Rachel Zoe Collection. If not for the fashion, Zoe is a great account to watch for all of the celebrities that pop up in her photos, like Cameron Diaz and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Law Roach (@luxurylaw): Styling the likes of Zendaya, Ariana Grande and Ruby Rose, Roach has consistently dressed the starlets in fresh, modern pieces that earn them top places on best dressed lists. While he shares red carpet images of his clients, what makes Roach’s account unique is that he shares images of his own style, which is largely made up of trendy hats, bold prints and edgy boots. Roach’s Instagram proves that while the clients are a stylist’s walking portfolio, stylists know a thing or two about dressing themselves in an equally fashionable way.

Erin Walsh (@erinwalshnyc): Starting out at Vogue as an assistant, Walsh now styles some of the biggest names in Hollywood, from Sarah Jessica Parker to Kerry Washington. Her styling talents have even been featured in publications such as ELLE, Vanity Fair and InStyle. Filled with images of racks of dresses staged for a photoshoot to photos of a handful of diamond rings to photos of shoe-covered floors, Walsh’s Instagram is the perfect account to follow for the fashion obsessed.

Rob Zangardi (@robzangardi): Working in partnership with Mariel Haenn, Zangardi is a celebrity stylist and costume designer who has dressed the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian and even Pharrell Williams. With celebrity clients of that caliber, his Instagram is just as fascinating as you’d imagine: Red carpet photos of the celebrities he’s styled, behind the scenes photos and even shots of sketches of clothing he’s designed for his clients — you name it and Zangardi posts it.

Micaela Erlanger (@micaelaerlanger): A former student of the Parsons School of Design, Erlanger has built up quite the catalogue of celebrity clients, most notably Olivia Munn, Jared Leto and Lupita Nyong’o. Her Instagram account comes to life with stills of clothing racks with colorful gowns and dresses, pastel clutches and shoe-covered floors. Even capturing the less glamorous moments, Erlanger shared one photo of boxes piled to the ceiling filled with clothing that she had to return after fittings. While her account is definitely centered around fashion and her celebrity clients, her account is worth following if for no other reason than the photos she shares of her adorable co-worker: her dog, Oliver. @micaelaerlanger/Instagram

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Cooking with Colleen:

By Colleen O'Connor Vine Editor

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Healthy snacks Pistachios Pistachios, like the snap peas, have definitely grown on me over the years. Before college, I was never much of a nut person except for the occasional peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch. However, once I began eating more pistachios, I realized I was missing out on a good snack food that was high in protein. SFGate agrees, saying that these nuts pack a lot of protein and fiber underneath their tiny shells. If you want to take your healthy snack a step farther, make sure you get the unsalted pistachios.

Peanut butter Ah, peanut butter. My one true love. Whether it be creamy, chunky, sugar free or reduced fat, if it goes well with jelly, I’ll eat it. According to the Livestrong website, peanut butter is chock full of Vitamin E, which helps prevent inflammation and acts as an antioxidant. My personal favorite brand would have to be Teddie, as it is all natural, vegan, gluten free, non-GMO and cholesterol free, making it one of the best peanut butters on the market.

Popcorn Though popcorn with movie theater butter is tempting, it’s not that good for you because of the extra fat the butter adds to it. If you’re looking for a new type of healthier popcorn, I recommend Skinny Pop, as it is non-GMO, gluten free and only contains three ingredients: whole grain popcorn, sunflower oil and a dash of salt.

It’s nearly impossible to get through the day on just three meals.

The temptation of those greasy chips or a nice bag of M&M’s can test you more than your midterms do, and unfortunately, the chips beat out your restraint most of the time due to their accessibility.

It’s a lot easier to keep vending machines stocked with junk foods as opposed to healthier granola bars and fruits, and I know the M&M’s taste better than a bag of healthy trail mix. In order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, it’s necessary to mix in a good balance of healthy snacks with the unhealthy. Here are five snack foods that can be easily substituted: Snap peas Before I discovered snap peas, whenever someone mentioned the word peas, I would shudder inwardly, thinking only of disgusting baby food. I was shocked to find that not only did I actually love snap peas, but also that they were incredibly good for you. According to the website SFGate, a news site for the Bay Area of San Francisco, snap peas provide many necessary vitamins and minerals as well as help you maintain or lose weight. They taste the best when dipped in hummus.

Grapes These little buggers are a godsend, especially if you want a quick and easy snack to carry around in between classes. They are key helpers when it comes to maintaining stable, healthy blood sugar levels according to the website World’s Healthiest Foods. Their high levels of Vitamin K also add to their nutritional value. Grapes also freeze well. I -=recommend sticking some in your freezer for a sweet, easily-accessible late-night snack.

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Allia Zobel Nolan brings her latest book to Fairfield

By Colleen O'Connor Vine Editor

Angels are often believed to be archetypal good characters, but often many forget that they do more than greet you when you reach Heaven’s gate. Angels have interacted with many Bible greats such as Abraham, Mary and Jesus himself, so why do some of their stories often go untold?

Allia Zobel Nolan, a prolific author and Connecticut native, visited the Fairfield University Downtown Bookstore on Saturday, March 19 to sign copies of her latest book, “Angels of the Bible Storybook,” a children’s book that tells some of these lesser-known stories while tackling many of the different roles the angels play Contributed Photo in the Bible.

Zobel Nolan is an award-winning author of more than 200 books for children, young adults and adults, and has been writing for over 25 years, starting as a journalist and later becoming an author. “I consider myself really really blessed to be doing what I love to do,” Nolan said. “But it didn’t happen overnight. It took a lot of work and a dogged perseverance. Plus there were plenty of bumps in the road …

Still, writing is the only thing I ever wanted to do.”

Nolan believes her latest book is one of her best, not only because of the topic it covers, but also because of the way it came together. “Now, as an author, you are

By Marc Lee always thrilled when your book comes together just the way you imagined it would.

Executive Editor at The Inkwell And that’s what happened with this book,” stated Nolan. “There isn’t another on the Run. Run. Run. I see no one else. I feel just the wind on my face. market like it.”

The world is gone, just one breath and one more and one more.

The storybook is different from your average storybook about angels because My feet slam the road, they pound in time to the beat of my heart. In, then out. of the lesser known Bible stories that Nolan chose to write about. “It introduces Breathe in, breathe out. Left foot, then right foot, more, more speed, more sweat. Less thought. readers of all ages to the Bible stories that demonstrate the role angels played, both Less of mom and her cold stare. Less of dad and death. Less of the fire. Less of the knock at the in the Old Testament and the New Testament, and how angels will figure in at the door at ten past four. Less tears. Just run. end of time and throughout all eternity,” she said. “All you have to do is open the While I move, none of it can catch me. book and you can’t help feel it’s special.”

To stand still, to stop, to even think of what it would be to break the pace, is to let them win.

However, religion is not the sole topic of all of her books. “My books range The man from down the street runs past. from the Divine to the feline,” said Nolan. “When I’m not writing Bible stories and He and his dog keep their own pace. humorous books for children, I’m writing about cats … I’m a bona-fide, card-carryDo they run to get away too, or just for the sake of the beat? ing member of the Cat Writer’s Association.”

The sun is all up now, the road is bright where once it was dark.

Nolan also went into detail about a few of her upcoming projects. “I finished a I turn back, still in the same speed. toddler version of Angels in the Bible Storybook, geared obviously to the youngest One thought got through, he won’t be there when I get home. set … I’m also working on a gift book about being grateful, and a book about cat And I ran. More speed, more breath, less tears. loss,” she said.

Allia Zobel Nolan’s latest book is available for purchase at Fairfield’s downtown Wikimedia/Creative Commons bookstore, as well as on Amazon.

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Heard It Through The GrapeVINE

By Christine Ducey Contributing Writer This week our “Heard it through the GrapeVINE” star is Chloe Lazar ‘19 from Holden, Massachusetts. When not on the tennis courts with Fairfield’s club tennis team or boxing with the boxing club, Chloe is listening to music.

When she puts in her headphones anything could be playing from the Beatles to EDM. Chloe first started listening to music in 6th grade when she learned how to play the violin.

“I listened to mainstream music at first, and then I would learn all the lyrics and sing along. By 9th grade I got a little more tasteful in my music.”

Her taste in music is constantly evolving, though.

“Everyone’s taste in music is changing — as people change, their taste in music changes.” Chloe believes that music has the power to be incredibly influential in people’s lives, changing their moods, opinions and perception of the world. Here are her top songs: “Dance Along” by Early Hours “I love this song because no matter what type of mood I am in it never fails to make me happier and makes me want to get up and dance along.”

“When Did Your Heart Go Missing?” by Rooney “I have loved this song for so long because it has an infectious tune that gets into anyone who is listening to it.”

“Only the Good Die Young” by Billy Joel “The first time I heard this song was when my dad showed it to me and I have loved it ever since. It is basically the motto to my life.”

“Cold Cold Man” by Saint Motel “I have loved this song since the first time I heard it. It has been on repeat ever since and never gets old.”

“All That and More (Sailboat)” by Rainbow Kitten Surprise “When I first heard this song I actually didn’t like it that much. Then I heard it again and questioned how I could have missed its catchy tune that just puts a smile on your face.”

“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen “It is an anthem. That’s all I have to say.”

Contributed Photo Freshman Chloe Lazar (above)

“Come On Eileen” by Dexys Midnight Runners “I first heard this song with my dad and I loved it.

Then sadly, I forgot about the song for a while until I heard it this past summer. It is now on repeat and never gets old.”

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

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THE MIRROR | Week of March 23, 2016

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“I’ve had a cold since the fall semester.”

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“Everyday I wonder, is this really chicken I am eating?”

“I really can’t deal anymore with this semester.”

“Barone fries, before guys duh.”

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THE MIRROR | Week of March 23, 2016

SPORTS

Sports Editor: Alfredo Torres » sports@fairfieldmirror.com

Stags look to turn season around after slow start

By Daniel Montgomery Assistant Sports Editor The women’s softball team has certainly been well traveled this year. During the last weekend of February, they went down to Chapel Hill, N.C. for a four-game round robin at the Carolina Classic where they unfortunately lost each contest.

Over spring break the team flew down to Deland, Fla. to take part in the Hatter Classic in which they captured their first victory of the season and won three out of four games at the event. Then to top it off, the squad made their way over to Tampa, Fla. to take part in the renowned Under Armour Classic where they took home three wins.

So after a tough start to the season losing four straight, the team has battled back and won

nine of their last 14 contests to even their record at 9-9. With four more games before Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play begins at the start of April, the squad looks primed to defend their conference supremacy this spring.

Their stellar campaign so far can be attributed to a balanced offensive attack led by star outfielder and preseason First Team All-MAAC selection Lauren Filicia ‘16. Filicia leads the team with 22 hits to go along with 15 runs and 11 stolen bases.

Freshmen Courtney Hawkins and Alisha Marshall are also making fantastic impressions on the program only months into their collegiate careers. Hawkins, a third baseman and catcher, has the team lead with 19 RBIs and is tied for first on the squad with three home runs. Marshall, an

infielder, has the best batting average among the Stags as she is hitting .432 and reaching base at a .532 percent clip.

Not to be forgotten is how the Stags have pitched quite impressively to date. Sophomore Destinee Pallotto is top on the team with five wins, four of which have been complete games, and a 3.27 era in 55.2 innings of work. Senior Lauren Falkanger is next on the team with four wins, three being complete games and a 3.66 era in 44 innings.

With a strong cast of upperclassmen leading the way and numerous young players making a name for themselves, it seems as though the Stags are regaining the form that lead them to a MAAC Tournament Championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament last spring.

Contributed by Sports Information Desk Senior Nicole Capra has started in all 18 games for the Stags this season.

Highlights of the Week: On Saturday, March 19 both the men’s and women’s tennis teams traveled to Niagara to take on the Niagara Purple Eagles. The team went 1-1 as the men picked up the 5-2 victory while the women were defeated by a score of 6-1.

The men earned the doubles point with victories at all three positions. Brad Orban ‘18 and Ofir Soloman ‘16 picked up the 7-6 win at No.1. Fairfield earned four more wins in singles competition. For the women, the doubles team, consisting of Nicole Aragones ‘18 and Sarah Stuhlman ‘18, earned a 6-1 victory at the first spot. The women struggled as they only picked up one win in the singles competition.

Freshman Courtney Hankins of Fairfield’s softball team earned her first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week Award.

Hankins had a major role in leading the softball team to a 2-1 week.

She started the week with five RBIs in a 11-3 win over Stony Brook, including a grand slam in her first game at Alumni Softball Field.

Hankins would go 2-3 with two RBIs, including a home run, in a 10-2 win over Holy Cross.

This week in sports: Wednesday, March 23 Men's Tennis at Hofstra, 3 p.m.

Women's Tennis at Hofstra, 3 p.m.

Softball at Army West Point, 4 p.m.

Friday, March 25

Freshman Tim Zeng of Fairfield’s baseball team was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week. The rookie reached based 53 percent of the time he stepped to the plate and hit a team high .434. Zeng became the second Stag since 2012 to be honored with a Rookie of the Week Award. In his last series against Delaware State, Zeng batted .530 (7-13) and scored a run in each game of the series.

Baseball vs. Albany, 1 p.m.

Women's Lacrosse at Canisius, 4 p.m.

Saturday, March 26 Baseball vs. Harvard, 12 p.m.

Men's Lacrosse at Villanova, 1 p.m.

Fairfield’s women’s lacrosse team dropped their second consecutive game by a score of 18-6 this past Saturday when they took on UConn.

The Huskies jumped out with an early lead when they connected on a goal four minutes into the start of the game. Fairfield answered with two goals of their own. The Huskies would go on a 7-2 scoring run in the final minutes of the half to give them a 8-4 lead at the half. The second half would see UConn dominate as they went on to score 10 more goals compared to the Stags’ two goals to finish off the game 18-6.

Baseball vs. Harvard, 2:30 p.m.

Monday, March 28 Baseball vs. Central Connecticut State, 3 p.m.

Tuesday, March 29 Photos contributed by Sports Information Desk

In this week's issue...

- Conway Field set to host MLL Semi-Finals (Page 14) - Fairfield loses to Hartford in home opener (Page 15) - Stags fall to UNH in final game of season (Page 16)

Softball at Providence, 3 p.m.

Men's Tennis at Sacred Heart, 2:30 p.m.

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THE MIRROR | Week of March 23, 2016

Conway Field set to host MLL Semi-Finals Contributed by Sports Information Desk

Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium will hold its first professional sporting event at 4 p.m. on August 14. Conway Field will be one of two neutral sites to hold an MLL semi-final game.

By Daniel Mongtomery Assistant Sports Editor Over the course of the past year, Fairfield students, athletes, fans and visitors have come to Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium and left supremely impressed. The spectacular sports venue is certainly regarded as one of the most magnificent facilities in the area.

The Major League Lacrosse administration took notice of the rave reviews stemming from fans and players about the lacrosse locale and are now planning to have one of the 2016 MLL Semi-Finals played at Rafferty on August 13.

The 3,500 seat state-of-the-art stadium boasts the most cutting edge sound and light system, as well as a sleek FieldTurf playing field that allows for the game to be played at the highest level. The venue shows Fairfield’s commitment to its lacrosse programs, as well as its strong relationship with the lacrosse-loving community in the tri-state area.

David Gross, the commissioner of the MLL, views the opportunity to play a game with such meaningfulness in Fairfield as a chance to increase the affinity young boys and girls have for the sport of lacrosse and promote the MLL further.

When making an official statement announcing the playoff sites he said, “Having our Semi-Finals in southern Connecticut and Minnesota gives us a great opportunity to ex-

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

Patrick Kiernan Editor-in-Chief Emeritus (Still Boss?)

Your 2015-2016 4x5 Columnists:

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What was your best memory from Sham Jam?

With both basketball seasons over, what can you say about our teams this year?

Who do you think will have a better ending to the season: softball or baseball?

What are your thoughts on lacrosse so far?

What are your plans for the long weekend?

Not too sure, don't remember much! Now that I am gone, I'm a hardo!

Thought they were gonna win each tournament and then go play on the Olympic teams this summer cause they're that good.

Baseball's got a great foundation, and the team struggled last year which doesn't properly reflect their skills. I think they're gonna have a MAAC championship worthy year.

Well, it happens I guess.

I've started out my week with a cold and strep throat, a lot of R&R. And homework CAUSE PROFS CAN'T LET US ENJOY HOLIDAYS. Sorry.

I'm honestly dissappointed, was expectiing huge things from our teams but they showed several signs of growth. Fairfield basketball is on the rise.

Tough question Fredo, but it can go either way. Baseball has a great team but has just been struggling.

On the other hand, softball is a team with a lot of great piece who are finally getting the hang of things.

A lot of hype coming into the season, not a big fan of lacrosse and still not.

Might stay in the friendly confines of Fairfield University to cover baseball! (Btw I'm not that hyped)

I can say that they always have next year to make March Madness.

Softball because #girlpower.

Well judging by the music they blast warming up, I hope they're as pumped up in games as they are practicing.

EASTER EGG HUNTING! COLORING EGGS! CHOCOLATE BUNNIES!! ... And seeing my family.

My name is Jesse Camille which makes my initials Jesus Christ ... How fire is that?! It's soooooo fire.

Is this a question?!?? Come on, softball all the way. They're stars.

You win some, you lose some, but apparently, they lose most.

I came back from abroad around 3 months ago and I am still that poor that I have to work every single day. Hopefully after my long weekend I will still rise. #jesusjokes

Jk, that was aggressive.

Taking pictures everywhere.

Alfredo Torres Sports Editor

My best memory from Sham Jam Angela Sammarone was no memory, but not because I was so drunk and don't remember.

Managing Editor Emeritus I was regretfully doing productive things.

Jesse Erickson Editor-in-Chief (Italian EIC)

pand our brand and provide lacrosse fans the chance to see the best players in the world compete for an opportunity to play in the Championship Game for the Steinfeld Trophy.”

Last years Semi-Finals were played in Hempstead, N.Y. at James M. Shuart Stadium and Columbus, O.H. at Mapfre Stadium with each site drawing solid crowds on which the MLL plans to build on this year. Rafferty does pale in comparison to the size of Shaurt and Mapfre Stadium; however, as they hold 11,929 and 19,968 fans respectively. With that said, Connecticut has served as a hotbed for both high school and collegiate lacrosse for decades now, and Rafferty is sure to attract plenty of fans for this year’s contest.

Moreover, the Fairfield community is pleased to have the game played here as well. “Fairfield University is honored to host an MLL Semi-Final Game on Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium,” said Director of Athletics Gene Doris. “We look forward to welcoming MLL fans to our campus and showcasing our premier facility.”

Fairfield is undoubtedly excited to show the MLL what Rafferty is really like on game day come August 13. The MLL Semi-Final will surely be a much anticipated game that will advertise the athletic excellence Fairfield has devoted itself to. This goes to show how revered Rafferty is among the nation’s feverish lacrosse population.

Guess what Pat, I'm a hardo and I've just begun.

But, hey, thanks for the visitor pass!

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Fairfield loses to Hartford in home opener Alfredo Torres/The Mirror

Junior Mac Crispino finished the game two for three with two singles, a run scored and a walk. Crispino looks to lead the Stags against Albany on Friday, March 25 at Alumni Diamond.

By Jesse Erickson Editor-in-Chief Fairfield’s men’s baseball team suffered a tough loss against the University of Hartford in their home opener at Alumni Diamond on March 22. Fairfield (4-12) held their ground throughout the majority of the game, but the Hawks (10-5) came out on top 6-3.

“When you’re down runs you’ve got start taking pitches, getting guys on base working counts and that’s what we tried to do,” said Mac Crispino ‘17. “Obviously our pitchers kept us in the game, we had a chance to come back later in the inning, but just couldn’t come through.”

Right off the bat, Hartford started off the inning with a homerun to left field, showing the dominance they would hold throughout the game. The Stags remained scoreless until after the fourth inning. In the bottom of the fourth inning, with the Hawks up 2-0, Crispino was finally able to put one up on the boards for Fairfield after a double by Jack Gething ‘19.

With the gap tightened and the Stags now trailing 2-1, Hartford took full advantage.

After the first two outs of the innings, Ryan O’Connor ‘17 walked two consecutive batters, which forced head coach Bill Currier to make a pitching change.

“He got out of some stuff too. He made some good pitches, but he seemed to be pitching 2-0 in the count too much and was getting behind. When you do that too much, they’re going to get a few runs and that’s what they did,” said Currier of O’Connor.

With the bases now loaded and two outs, Brendan Harkin ‘19 stepped up to the mound to face Hartford’s shortstop Ben Bengtson ‘18, who battled off several of Harkin’s pitches

to force a full count. On the following pitch, the ball was just over the strike zone, which forced in a run for the Hawks, now putting them up 3-1.

In the bottom of the fifth, Fairfield’s Troy Scocca ‘17 hit a single to center field which sent Tim Zeng ‘19 home after starting the inning with a leadoff single. With the score now 3-2, and Hartford up by 1, Fairfield had another opportunity to get ahead with the bases loaded and two outs. However, Hartford executed forcing the home team to leave the base pads full of Stags. “We just didn’t do what we were capable of doing and we’re having trouble with that so far this year,” said Currier, “getting a big hit with a couple guys on base and breaking some stuff open getting some runs scored.”

Hartford failed to get any hits or runs in the sixth; however, Fairfield had a powerful sixth, with three hits and one run. For the first and final time in the game, the teams were tied, but it was short-lived after Hartford hit another homerun in the top of the seventh inning. Up 4-3, Fairfield failed to fire back and from this point, it only went downhill for the Stags.

At the top of the eighth, Hartford had their best inning yet. With three hits, the Hawks managed to send home two runs, now ahead by 6-3. The start of the ninth inning saw a leadoff double coming off the bat of Kevin Radziewicz ‘18. After a strikeout to Brendan Tracy ‘16, Hartford would walk the next two batters for the Stags. Fairfield had one final opportunity to win the game or at least tie the game with the bases loaded once again but Hartford would close out the game with two quick outs to pick up the 6-3 road win. Fairfield will be back in action on March 25 when they host Albany.

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Junior Ryan O'Connor (top) pitched 4.2 innings allowing three runs and three hits. Junior Mike Bonaiuto (bottom right) came in relief and gave up two runs in the eighth inning.

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SPORTS 16 Sports Editor: Alfredo Torres » sports@fairfieldmirror.com

Stags fall to UNH in final game of season

Alfedo Torres/The Mirror Sophomore Jerome Segura finished the game wih a total of six points, he knocked out all free throw attempts taken. Segura finished the game with one assist and one turnover in 29 minutes of play.

ByAlfredo Torres Sports Editor Following an early exit from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament, the Stags looked to bounce back when they hosted the University of New Hampshire on Wednesday, March 16 as part of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. The Wildcats jumped out to an early advantage putting the Stags in a hole that they were never able to overcome as they would be defeated 77-62.

Five minutes into the start of the game, Fairfield struggled missing three of their first four shots. New Hampshire immediately pounced on Fairfield’s early struggles, knocking down open shots to give them the early 16-6 lead. “We came out a little slow, they made a lot of shots to start.

It happens in basketball, but I think we did a good job in the second half of adjusting, we made a run and left it all out there, so I’m proud of the guys,” said Tyler Nelson ’18.

Fairfield would battle back for the remainder of the first half as New Hampshire continued to find open shooters from behind the three point line. The Wildcats would finish the half with nine threes compared to Fairfield’s two. Fair-

field’s defense had a tough task as they had to fend off a team that finished as one of the top three-point shooting teams in the American East.

Although facing a huge deficit and a hot offense, Fairfield’s defense would not give up. “I was hoping they would miss, I mean, they had to have made eight of their first nine or 10 of their first 12. It was crazy and God bless them for it, they played hard and were well prepared and they made shots in our gym. Apart from a few defensive lapses, I thought our defense was good, but man, they knocked them down and that built a lead,” said head coach Sydney Johnson about his team’s defense.

With less than six minutes left in the first half, New Hampshire’s lead grew to 21; the largest lead of the game. New Hampshire’s offense just could not be contained as they continued shooting efficiently from the field finishing the half shooting 51.6 percent from the field and 60 percent from the three. Fairfield trailed the Wildcats by a score of 41-24 at the half, as only five players scored in the first half for Fairfield.

Both teams started the second half scoreless as it took four minutes until Fairfield’s Jerry Johnson Jr. ’19 scored the

half ’s first point. Fairfield’s offense finally started to find consistency on offense as both teams traded shots for shots. With five minutes remaining in the game, the Stags cut the lead down to seven trailing 59-52. When asked about what Fairfield did differently in the second half, Nelson said, “We were getting the shots we wanted offensively, they went in and out a couple times. We knew we had to turn the defense around in the second half and get more stops if we wanted to win the game.”

After Fairfield’s mini run, New Hampshire sealed the deal knocking down shot to give them a double digit lead with only a few minutes remaining in the half. Just like that, Fairfield’s season is over as they were eliminated from the tournament with a final score of 77-62.

Head coach Sydney Johnson spoke about his team’s effort after the game, “We wanted to win tonight just as bad as them.

There were tears from myself, from Jerry [Johnson Jr.], from Jonathan [Kasibabu], from a lot of guys because we cared a great deal and put a lot into the season. It’s a tough loss, but it is not a loss that defines our season. What defines our season is a whole lot of joy and a whole lot of winning.”

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror In his final game as a Stag, Marcus Gilbert '16 (top) finished with nine points and three rebounds. Freshman Jerry Johnson Jr. (bottom) finished second on the team with a total of 16 points against UNH.