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FUSA’s race dialogue receives high attendance

By Catherine Veschi News Editor In response to the “ghetto-themed” party that took place at an off-campus beach house two weekends ago, the Fairfield University Student Association held an open forum called Campus Culture Conversation to “provide an avenue for all students to express their thoughts and feelings in a conducive environment,” an email sent out to students stated.

Media sources were restricted from attending the event in order to ensure that students felt comfortable expressing their opinions at the forum. In addition, those in attendance were instructed not to use social media during the event or take any pictures.

Members of the FUSA panel includ- al about the event, explaining that these ing FUSA President Anif McDonald ‘16; break-downs shouldn’t be happening on a Vice President Olivia Tourgee ‘16; class campus that prides itself on Jesuit values. presidents, Katie SanAnother student echoed to ‘19, Zavon Billups these sentiments, saying It was good that ‘18, Jason Abate ‘17 that parties like these are and Matt Rotondaro people were able to examples of the Universi‘16; Chair of Senate express how they ty not acting as a commuand President-Elect nity.

Zoë Ferranti ‘17; and felt, because that’s One senior attemptVice Chair of Sen- the first step towards ed to define ghetto as a ate Rachel Steriti ‘16, “style,” comparing dresschange. began the discussion ing up as ghetto to dress-Dulce Villaneuva ‘18 ing as Justin Bieber or by asking students to express how they felt Kim Kardashian, a comabout the event. ment which many students responded Several students expressed that they negatively to. Another student proceedwitnessed a number of their close friends ed to read off the dictionary definition and faculty members getting emotion- of “ghetto,” adding that one of the major

reasons this problem arose was because many students are uneducated about terms such as “ghetto” and “white privilege.”

Several other students agreed that those who participated in the party did so not out of racism, but out of ignorance.

When FUSA asked how the students wanted them to address this issue, many responded that something needs to be done in terms of educating people about diversity and racial issues on campus.

One solution to solving the issue of ignorance on campus that was mentioned at the forum was a specific First Year Experience class dedicated to talking about diversity. Another solution posed was READ

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Plan for new residence hall is in the works

By Juliana Sansonetti Assistant News Editor

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Members of the Fairfield community and Fairfield students gathered outside the Barlow entrance of the University to bring attention to the “ghetto”-themed party that happened on Feb. 20.

Fairfield students and community demonstrate against ‘ghetto’ themed party

By Jesse Erickson Co-Sports Editor Members of the greater Fairfield community and several students gathered at the Barlow entrance of Fairfield University on Saturday, Feb. 27 expressing concerns over recent racial diversity issues discussed at the University due to the alleged “ghetto”-themed party that occurred on Saturday, Feb. 20.

The demonstration at the Barlow entrance was organized by Jennifer Griffiths ‘92, who is the leader of the Showing Up for Racial Justice group in New Haven, Connecticut. According to Griffiths, SURJ is a white activist group.

“One of its primary purposes is to organize white people to engage in any racist activism. When a crisis like this happens, a lot of white people turn to

their friends and family of color and ask ‘What do I do? How do I help?’ and that ends up placing a big burden on people of color to always be educating white people,” said Griffiths. “So, it’s our job to educate white people about racism and organize white people around racism.”

The group was organized through a Facebook event page where Griffiths invited members of the surrounding community, along with students, to gather at Fairfield to show support for the students who have felt affected by instances of racism on campus.

Standing outside the gate of the University, different individuals held signs with phrases such as “Racism is not a Jesuit value” and “F U Racism.”

One of the attendees of the demonstration was Lisa Breunig, an adjunct journalism professor at the University.

She stood among those protesting with her 6-year-old son, who held a sign that read “Silence is violence.”

Breunig is no stranger to diversity; she talked about how she has dealt with students at Fairfield who have felt uncomfortable being a minority.

“I am not of a background that’s traditional for faculty and I share that with my students,” said Breunig. “I let them know I did not grow up middle class, I let them know I am Puerto Rican, that I am of mixed race heritage and I let them know I was uncomfortable when I was in a higher education institution.”

Breunig mentioned how she has interacted with minority students who have talked about transferring because of how they felt at the University. She READ

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With the housing lottery fast approaching, the lack of room for sophomores in residence halls is a hot-button issue for students right now. With the limited choices of either living in a residential college or in the Village, many students are not happy with the way housing is set up. Additionally, without enough room in the res colleges and the Village, the excess of students have been sent to live in the freshman residence hall Gonzaga Hall for the past few years.

Residence Life, however, has been working hard to remedy this problem since the Fairfield 2020 experience, the strategic fiveyear plan that guides everything that the University does, according to Associate Director of Residence Life Charlie Sousa.

“Right now we are still

in the preliminary stages of everything,” said Sousa.

“The first step is the decision to say we’re going to build the building. Once you do that then you move forward and start interviewing architects. We are still very early on with the process, but we have been meeting with different architectural firms since December.”

Sophomore Zack Mueller, a Gonzaga resident, likes the idea of a new residence hall being built.

“I think it’s nice because a lot of the dorm rooms are pretty old and it would be nice to have something new and another option for kids to live in,” he said.

A new residence hall will be built that is anticipated to house around 200 sophomores. After the construction of this new resREAD

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Pictured above is a potential space for the new residence hall.

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idence hall, there should be more than enough room for both sophomores and freshmen, according to Sousa.

“Housing is always tight for the sophomores,” Sousa commented. “They can go the res college route, which houses about 450 students, or they can try to get into the suites, which house about 350 students.”

“For the past few years, the overflow has gone to Gonzaga. But if you end up with two big classes back-to-back, you end up with a deficit of housing somewhere, and it becomes very tight … That’s why we got this idea that … sophomores should have a new building,” Sousa continued.

Sousa, who has been involved with the meetings concerning the new residence hall since the beginning, said that the process has been ongoing for the past few years. However, according to Sousa, it takes much longer than most students would expect.

Despite the fact that these plans have been ongoing, many students, such as Mueller and Jeanne Cullen ‘18 were unaware that a new residence hall was being built at all.

No final decisions have been made in regard to which architectural firm will be used; however, the University has an idea

of what it wants for the new residence hall.

“You don’t want to just throw a random building in the Quad,” said Sousa.

“If you look at our campus, everything looks fairly similar, and everything ties in together. That’s what we aim to do, so that it is not mismatched and disjointed. You want everything to look like it’s been here for the same amount of time, even though we know it hasn’t.”

While ResLife is exploring a few different sites, the main one that is being looked at currently is between Gonzaga and Regis.

Cullen, who is currently living in Gonzaga, believes that this is a good spot for a new residence hall.

“I like the location of Gonzaga,” she said, “so I think another sophomore dorm located [in the Quad] would be good.”

Although it is contingent on many factors, ResLife hopes to be able to open the new building within the next few years.

However, according to Sousa, it is important that students become involved in the process in the near future.

“From our end, one of the things that we’re looking for is getting some student feedback. We started this type of process with Dolan Hall, Meditz and McCormick,” he said.

Sousa said that in the past, architec-

How do you feel about Residence Life adding a new residence hall in the next few years?

Percentage of students I’m glad there will be a new dorm building. Fairfield needs more housing options to fit the enlarged student body.

tural firms had the opportunity to meet with students and get feedback on their design ideas. “The hope is that we do something similar to that as we move forward with this new building,” he said.

Sousa said that student involvement is essential to creating something that is an integral part of students’ lives.

“This is something that has such a

I think the University should begin admitting fewer students to solve this overcrowding problem instead of building a new residence hall.

large impact on the student population that we should be filling rooms with students and turning people away because we don’t have enough space, but they’re not coming,” he said. “At the end of the day, who knows what students need best?

I have an idea of what students want, but students are the ones that can come to me and say ‘I think we need X, Y and Z.’”

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Students and faculty participated in a sit-in at Tuesday’s men’s lacrosse game.

Off-campus party sparks sit-in at lacrosse game

By Juliana Sansonetti Assistant News Editor Fairfield students and staff members quietly demonstrated at the men’s lacrosse game on Tuesday, March 1 in response to the recent off-campus “ghetto” themed party.

The demonstration, which was organized by student organizations Umoja (Swahili for unity) and Black Latino Brown Experience, formerly the Black Hispanic Brown Experience, was attended by approximately thirty students.

Students held red and white signs which read “ghetto is not a style” and “we have not forgotten.”

They wished to express their discontent with the University’s response to the recent events.

“The reason why we chose specifically to sit at a lacrosse game,” commented Jasmine Raghunandan ‘17 who participated in the sit-in “is because the lacrosse team has been found responsible for at least hosting the party, and the fact that the institution has decided to allow this game to continue and not suspend the entire game is, to everyone who has been affected, or at least to everyone who is sit-

ting here in protest, we find that to be disrespectful to how we have been offended.”

Raghunandan explained that the purpose of the demonstration was not to disrupt the game, but rather to have a presence and make it clear to attendees of the game that the party was not acceptable.

“The reason why we’re here,” she said, “is to establish a presence and to affirm to the University, to whomever is in attendance, to the greater community that’s also here that this happened on campus and it’s not going to go away overnight, it’s not going to go away after spring break.”

“We cannot stop the game,” Raghunandan continued. “Our intention isn’t to sit in the field and stop the game and be disruptive. Our intention is just to make our presence known and say that we are not okay with what happened. We will never be okay with what happened.”

“I’m here to stand up for what I know is right,” said Sean Tomlinson ‘19, who also attended the sit-in. “You can’t let things that are so inherently wrong just go … not untalked about, because it’s been talked about … but you can’t just let it go until someone changes it.”

feels as though the University must do more to grapple with race issues.

“I don’t think the students are fundamentally responsible for this,” said Breunig. “The University, in my mind, is not doing enough or putting enough resources into minority recruitment and retention. I’ve had students talk about how the school has done so little to make them want to stay.”

Students who attended the demonstration had similar views to Breunig in that the University needs to take more action regarding diversity.

“The University held a forum about it and people were heard which is a great thing,” said Damini Patel ‘16. “But now, it’s time for the school to act on it.”

Some Fairfield students feel as though the gathering that took place is another example of how the community is mislabeling the student body.

“It’s not fair that people are saying that the community of Fairfield University is racist and that they ‘aren’t surprised something like this happened here,’”said Katie Sirna ‘16. “I’m proud to be a Stag and just because some kids threw that party does not mean that people can start to accuse all students of being ignorant of race issues.”

According to President Father Jeffrey von Arx, S.J., the University “will of course continue to examine our institution to ensure that our programs and structures are responsive to the needs of our students of all races and backgrounds.” as stated in his email to the Fairfield community.

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Demonstrators called for a change in the campus climate at Fairfield in terms of racial issues.

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Compiled by Juliana Sansonetti Information contributed by the Department of Public Safety.

By Catherine Veschi News Editor

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2/24 6:44 p.m. – A student from Regis Hall was cited by the Fairfield Police for the possession of marijuana under half an ounce and was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and for possession of alcohol by a minor.

2/25 7:00 a.m. – Due to the high winds, a tree in the Regis Hall parking lot fell and landed directly on top of a white Audi.

2/27 12:50 a.m. – Regis Hall documented that a minor was cited for possession of three bottles of Svedka strawberry-lemon, a 750-milliliter bottle of Smirnoff, 750-milliliter bottle of Fireball, 1.75-liter bottle of Popov and a 750-milliliter bottle of Burnett vodka.

2/28 12:33 a.m. – DPS found an intoxicated non-student in a townhouse on 12 block. DPS evaluated and requested an ambulance. DPS transferred care to the AMR service and the individual was later released to their parents.

1:15 a.m. – An aggravated assault occurred in the Townhouses 5-6 block area. DPS officers responded to the victim, who stated that she was punched by a male student during a party. The officers evaluated her and decided to call an ambulance. They transported the individual to the hospital and the investigation is still ongoing.

2/29 11:04 a.m. – A student reported that a wallet was taken from their desk in Gonzaga Hall. The individual filed a police report with the Fairfield Police. The investigation is ongoing.

5:47 p.m. – A student came to DPS to report that she had been called racial slurs, due to the media surrounding the “ghetto” party. The investigation is still ongoing.

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1. Anaheim, Calif. – Thirteen people were arrested at a Ku Klux Klan rally on Saturday after four people were stabbed and one of them was critically wounded in a scuffle between members of the KKK and counter-protesters. One Klan member was accused of stabbing a counter-protester with a flagpole.

2. Belfair, Wash. – After an hours-long standoff with a SWAT team, a man shot and killed himself in front of police. The man, 51-year-old David Wayne Campbell, had shot and killed his wife, her two adopted sons and a neighbor in a rural home west of Seattle. Campbell had “an extensive criminal history,” according to the sheriff ’s office chief deputy.

5. Salem, Mass. – Philip Chism, 17, was sentenced for raping and murdering his high school math teacher, 24-year-old Colleen Ritzer, for at least 40 years in prison. The victim’s father called Chism “pure evil.”

6. Orlando, Fla. – On Feb. 26, the Coast Guard wrapped up its initial public hearings on the deadly sinking of the El Faro cargo ship during a hurricane last fall. Searchers will make a second attempt at finding a voyage data recorder that could provide details on the ship’s sinking in April.

3. Hesston, Kans. – Cedric Ford, 38, randomly fired at coworkers and others at the Kansas lawn mower factory he worked at for about 30 minutes, killing three people. 90 minutes before his shooting spree, he was served a court order to stay away from a woman who said he had abused her.

7 Bailey, Colo. – Colorado police killed Martin T. Wirth after he shot three sheriff ’s deputies. The officers were carrying out a court-ordered eviction of Wirth when they showed up at his house in Bailey.

4. Kalamazoo, Mich. – Carole Dalton, the wife of Uber driver Jason Dalton who was charged with murdering six people as he drove through Kalamazoo, Michigan, filed for divorce. Dalton is charged with shooting eight people, killing six of them, in a five hour-period.

8. Glenarden, Md. – Deonte Carraway, 22, was charged with federal child pornography violations for filming sex videos of children in the bathroom of Judge Sylvania Woods Elementary School. Authorities have confirmed a total of 17 victims.

FUSA announces new Senate members in election

By Catherine Veschi News Editor

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Patrick Kiernan, Editor-in-Chief Meaghan Conlon, Executive Editor Angela Sammarone, Managing Editor

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The Fairfield University Student Association announced the new members of the Senate for the Classes of 2017, 2018 and 2019 last night at the Levee. This is the first time that FUSA has held a Senatorial Election separate from the Presidential Election, a change that FUSA made in order to allow candidates to run for both FUSA President and Vice President, as well as a member of the Senate.

Class of 2017

Dimitri Skuret (Class President) Marc Lee Matthew Parenti Steven Penna Guy DeFeo

Class of 2018

Jack Daniels (Class President) Cara Gibbons Zavon Billups Domonique Jackson Zachary Quinones

CORRECTION BOX In the Feb. 24 issue of The Mirror, we incorrectly reported that Zoë Ferranti and Brie Tancredi were the first female pair of FUSA President and Vice President. However, the first all-female President and Vice President was Jess DiBuono and Kristina Chomick from 2005-2006.

Class of 2019

Katie Santo (Class President) Paulina Baclawska Amy Polewacyzk Nicholas Lanni Kevin Duncan

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Students seek employment at spring Career Fair

By Zachary Durso Contributing Writer Eager Fairfield students attended the semi-annual Career and Internship Fair located in Alumni Hall in order to connect and network with employers to find jobs and internships.

The roster of employers this year included a wide array of companies, such as BMW, Verizon Wireless, Deloitte and Touche, the U.S. Marines, the FBI, Beisdorf Skin Care, Cotiviti Health Care, Power Home Remodeling, Goodwill, St. Joseph School of Pharmacy, Norwalk Housing Authority and many more.

Diversity in employers has always been something the Career Planning Center attempts to achieve in the companies who attend. According to Director of the CPC Cathleen Borgman, “The Career Planning Center has always reached out to a variety of companies that would appeal to the diverse range of student majors and interests. Each year we invite several hundreds to campus; unfortunately inviting organizations to attend and having them say yes, can often be challenging.” Borgman continued to explain that over the past few years, a positive turn in our economy has helped spur more involvement from employers at the Career Fair, as well as “a wonderful young alumni base who have impressed their employers, making them want to hire more Stags into their organization.”

Borgman noted as well that the main

goal of this fair, from the CPC’s standpoint, is “to connect our students to internship and full-time job opportunities with some terrific companies who are looking for smart, young talent.” She continued, “What better way to network and interact with employers than in one location on your own campus.” Borgman also shared her dream for the Career Fair, which was “to have employers see Fairfield as their first stop for all talent.”

With over 100 employers from both large and small companies alike, it seems that Borgman’s dream may have come true.

All things considered, students seemed to have a very positive experience at this year’s Career Fair. Senior Ben Carlisle visited the Career Fair for his third time and noted some changes: “My freshman year and sophomore year, [the fair] was really tax and business related, and really mainly for business students, and now they are starting to bring in more companies … for other majors.” Carlisle, who is a politics major, also noted that “there was CT Judicial branch and I think there was a few law firms, and the FBI is here too which usually relates to politics.”

Sophomore Nicole Kwasnaza notes that she even saw some improvements at this year’s fair compared to the previous year. “I felt it was a lot more organized this semester, just the way they laid out the tables was a little better and less overwhelming,” she said. Kwasnaza, who

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Zachary Durso/The Mirror Students filled Alumni Hall in search of job opportunities at the Career Fair.

said her primary reason for attending the Career Fair was to find an internship for the summer, feels her trip was a success.

“I definitely met a lot of people who are really encouraging and gave me a lot of information that I needed.”

Sophomore Aidan Quinn was a firsttime attendee of the Career Fair. He said, “I had a good chance of networking with a few companies, got to meet with a few I had applied with prior to, or got to meet face-to-face with.” Quinn felt that he had achieved what he came to the fair for which was “a bit of networking and getting my face a resume out.”

The CPC has worked towards making the fair a better experience for students each year. Borgman states, “I have

to give a lot of credit to Julie Tuozzoli, manager of employee relations and alumni career development, for focusing a lot of her time on cultivating employers and encouraging them to attend the fair. She has made a significant impact on our efforts and manages the process.”

Tuozzoli credits the success of the event to her entire departments stating, “The entire Career Planning Staff came together to make this year a huge success. The feedback from employers was highly positive toward our student body.

Tuozzoli continued to explain that, “According to [the employers who attended], students were well-prepared, professional and extremely qualified.”

Students express thoughts on ‘ghetto’ party to FUSA Panel where there’s no separation, and everyone has basic rights, and everyone feels making a course on diversity, such as safe and happy.”

Black Lives Matter or Race, Gender and Senior Diana Bosch also appreciatEthnic Relations, required as part of the ed that students had the chance to exCore curriculum. press their opinions on the conflict and Aside from finding solutions that discuss them with their peers. require the University’s action, one stu“I think it was a good opportunident brought up the fact that students ty for the student body to share their can implement a change in the campus opinions and their feelings, because of climate on their own, mentioning that if course feelings are important if such an a student hears occasion is affecting your feelsomething that ings.” offends them in Hopefully we can work For Bosch, more any way, they together so we don’t see open forums should should address held on campus race or any type of identi- be the perpetrator “so we can all work at the time of ty component as a divide, together and find the incident in a but an opportunity to better solutions recalm yet direct garding this racial ismanner, cutting embrace and appreciate sue. Hopefully we can the issue off at diversity. work together so we the source.

-Diana Bosch ‘16 don’t see race or any S oph om ore type of identity comDulce Villanueva felt that the forum ac- ponent as a divide, but as an opportunicomplished what FUSA intended it to. ty to embrace and appreciate diversity.”

“It was good that people were able to At the conclusion of the forum, Bilexpress how they felt, because that’s the lups said that now that the students in first step towards change,” Villanueva attendance have brainstormed solutions said. to issues of racial ignorance and stereoShe added that as a University, af- typing on campus, “we can start formter having this open discussion, “We’re ing solution based thinking,” speaking going to promote change by helping and on behalf of FUSA. He added that if stuinspiring younger generations so things dents have any further solutions, they like this don’t happen to them. We’ll should come to FUSA to share them. create a better country, a better world, Continued from page 1

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By Danielle Saitta Contributing Writer During my freshman year, I remember having a discussion with my older brother, Erik, who came to visit me. It was two months into the semester and as we sat outside of Firehouse Deli, Erik asked me how many times our parents had called to check up on me that week. I remember saying at least four times. He looked at me and said, “Wow, mom and dad need to leave you alone. They never called me so much in college.”

My parents have always sheltered me. Erik has even told them in the past that they need to let me live my life a little less restricted.

Whenever I talked to my parents about how they sheltered me more than Erik, they said, “Well, you’re a girl, it’s different.” For me, this is very frustrating. For a long time, I thought it was just my parents being overprotective of me. As I got older, I started to realize that because of my sex and the beliefs society associates with being a girl, I’ve had a different upbringing. Despite how outdated these beliefs may seem, girls today are still depicted as fragile and fearful, regardless of who they are as an individual.

My parents raised my brother and I with the same principles and values that we live by today. But, it’s as if because I am female, those values don’t register as much as they would if I were male. All my life, I’ve come to know the social differences between boys and girls. Despite how much social change the world has experienced, the stereotypes for children of different sexes has never changed.

Boys are raised to be fearless and conquer any challenge. Girls are raised to be sweet and harmless. Terms like these that are associated with little girls stick with them throughout their lives.

In stories, media and in real life, phrases like “you play like a girl” exist which perpetuate stereotypes that female athletes are weak or unskilled. Even though sayings like this are sometimes used to tease individuals, the meaning behind them is often taken seriously. I remember playing baseball at recess in middle school, and I was never taken seriously by the boys in my grade whenever I was at bat. Even though I wore a knee-length skirt uniform and Mary Janes, I still would manage to hit the ball, sometimes even out of the park.

Other phrases like “Don’t be such a girl” also confused me: I will never understand why this is OK to say to anyone, male or female, when they admitting a fear. Terms like that live on today because these stereotypes are promoted by our culture. For a long time, people only associated girls with the color pink, Barbies and of course, Disney princesses. When I was growing up, there were very few female role models that I grew up watching on TV. Don’t get me wrong, I loved Disney growing up, but the life lessons the princesses taught me weren’t too useful. Instead of being leaders, many of the popular female role models that I innocently looked up to were often weak and timid.

Heroes are so easy for anyone to look up to. Whether they are fiction or real people, there is a sense of awe and wonder for anyone who demonstrates such bravery. In the media, superheroes are always fighting villains. Even though these are just TV shows, the villains and the heroes symbolize real good and evil in the world.

For boys like my brother, I believe it helped them build a sense of fearlessness and determination. It makes me wonder if I would be any different if I saw more heroines.

Very rarely do I see women leading action movies. In 2017,

a movie about Wonder Woman is being released. Created in the 1940s, Wonder Woman was created to represent the strength and bravery of women and promote gender equality. Producers of this upcoming film call her the best fighter in the DC universe. If this is true, it baffles me as to why it took so long to make a movie about this well-known and incredibly powerful female character. She is a role model that young girls should idolize.

I think that when people imagine superheroes, they imagine physically strong men like Superman or Batman. It’s ridiculous to believe that strength and body mass makes someone a hero. I think the idea that females are fearful most likely stems from the fact that males are typically physically larger than females. But in this day and age, the size and gender of a person shouldn’t determine whether or not they are fearless. It seems unjust to brand girls at a young age as fearful and depict them as timid.

Just like boys, girls should be encouraged to be fearless without being too reckless. Women do not symbolize fear. If not for the success of brave and brilliant women like Marie Curie or Rosa Parks, the world would be different place. Since we live in such a technology-dependent world, we have a great advantage for spreading new ideas and new information.

I think the way to change this view of women is through media. Whether or not the opinions of adults might change, the minds of children might. This world will soon become theirs and if new ideas are not influenced, society’s view of women will take longer to change. It’s sad that in 2016, we are living in a world where it’s OK to call someone a “girl” because they show fear. If we seriously acknowledge this stereotype, then perhaps one day the comparison of the emotional strength between genders will no longer exist.

Letter to the Editor In reading Mr. Meyers’ Letter to the Editor in the Feb. 24 online edition of The Mirror, I am concerned that he concluded that hostilities toward student’s personal freedom and individual differences are under attack at Fairfield University.

Father von Arx’s response was appropriate as the president of the University because despite living in privately-owned homes on the beach, the students are still affiliated with the University. Part of that affiliation is the belief in the University’s Jesuit teachings. While mockery, cultural send–ups, satire and lampooning are wholly acceptable in society, to dress and act in a stereotypical manner is not only insulting but cruel and potentially divisive.

While reading Mr. Meyers’ comments, I thought of Justice Holmes’ opinion in the case of Schenck v. United States in 1919.

Editorial Board 'Spotlight'ing Journalism Patrick Kiernan Editor-in-Chief Meaghan Conlon Executive Editor Angela Sammarone Managing Editor

While “shouting ‘fire’ in a crowded theater” is a popular metaphor for restricting speech or action, Holmes’ actual quote begins with the word “falsely.” One cannot hide behind the ideas of mockery, satire and lampooning when one dresses up in a racist send-up on how they perceive “ghetto people” dress.

As president of the University, Father von Arx was not only correct to address this matter, but he was also correct as the spiritual leader of Fairfield. “Mercy is the first attribute of God. The name of God is mercy.”

These words, as written by Pope Francis, allow us to address what occurred at this party and will then allow us to move forward in a positive direction when confronting these offensive actions.

Mr. Luca Puzzo Parent What most people are taking away from the Academy Awards this past Sunday is the loss of a great meme as Leonardo DiCaprio finally won his coveted Oscar. Unfortunately, the hype surrounding DiCaprio’s well-deserved win has overshadowed another well-deserved award: the Academy Award for Best Picture going to Spotlight.

As student journalists, this win is especially important to us because it highlights the value of good journalism, even in these times of distrust in the media.

The film itself is a true story based on the reporting done by journalists at The Boston Globe regarding one of the main controversies our country and world has faced and become increasingly

aware of in the past few decades: child molestation within the Catholic Church. The reporters uncovered a pattern of sexual abuse among 13 priests in Massachusetts, and went on to continue their research and publish their findings in 2002.

What this movie serves to us, as journalists, is a brilliant example of the work we are capable of doing. At The Mirror, and especially in our last week as your editorial board, we are especially proud of the journalistic work we have done over the past year. From addressing labor issues on campus to chronicling the racial tensions that have occurred on campus, we have been privileged enough to bring serious, breaking news to the student body

and faculty on a weekly basis.

It has been 69 years since the Academy has bestowed the honor of Best Picture onto a movie about journalism. This is quite reflective of the times; over the years, people have had negative perspectives on the media since recently, it appears that our national news organizations have focused on covering more sensational and less investigative journalism.

Spotlight’s win epitomizes the difference between the hard-working reporters that dedicate their time and effort to a story, and the mediocre media reporting we’ve become accustomed to in the form of BuzzFeed articles and the latest gossip about Hollywood.

When the story of this scandal

broke, it put the Roman Catholic Church under scrutiny and forced people to re-think their outlook and view on a previously well-respected establishment.

Investigative news pieces such as this one have the power to change people’s perspectives and shed light on an unknown situation. Instead of criticizing this shrinking field, people should have a much greater appreciation for what reporters do in order to get to the bottom of a situation and give the people the real story.

So congrats Leo, and glad you have a stance on global warming, but let’s give some love to the journalists of the world who walked away with perhaps the most important victory of the night.

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There's only one throne...and it's not Kanye's Time off is not just for travel

By Elizabeth Terceira Contributing Writer Saturday Night Live has been on air for 41 seasons now, in which numerous celebrities have appeared and performed on the show. Feb. 14 was supposedly no different in that Kanye West was the musical guest and sang two songs from his new album. However, unknown to the public until four days later was how rude West allegedly treated the staff of SNL in a leaked audio clip obtained by Page Six. He was recorded making comments such as, “Look at that s--t, they took my f--king stage off a ‘SNL’ without asking me” and “Now I’m bummed. That and Taylor Swift, fake a--.” Although it is no surprise that West thinks so highly of himself that he does not take into consideration what he says, actually hearing this footage is still shocking. There is nothing more unattractive than when celebrities treat staff, employees and others with disrespect.

Thus, it is vital for people like West to remember that being a part of the public eye means that all actions have consequences, which in this case should include an apology. If it were not for their staff and fans, celebrities would not have their status. Besides the fact that 3. it is fundamental to treat all human beings with respect, it is those that are in the spotlight that should be serving as role models. This is not West’s first outburst in the media and it probably will not be his last.

It is hard to tell if West acts this way to gain attention to promote himself and his music, or if it is simply his personality. Perhaps it is a combination of attention-seeking — whether it is good or bad — and his obsession with himself.

Ever since the 2009 Video Music Awards when West interrupted Swift’s acceptance speech, he has generally not been thought of highly in the eyes of Swift’s fans. There recently was a period in which the two had made up and seemed to be friends. This period of peace, however, has come to end when West’s negative remarks about Swift surfaced. In addition to the above comment, he also made the statement, “I made Taylor Swift famous.” To say that this angered Swift and her fans alike is an understatement. Trying to take credit for someone else’s hard work and dedication is wrong. Swift made this clear when delivering her acceptance speech at the 2016 Grammys for Album of the Year when she insinuated that she would not let West taking credit for her success distract her. Will West apologize again for the things that he has been saying about Swift?

Probably not. However, it has been discussed in the media that he does need to calm down.

Rhymefest, a former collaborator of West’s, even tweeted, “My brother needs help, in the form of counseling. Spiritual & mental he should step away from the public & yesmen & heal,” which is something everyone can agree with.

West himself tweeted, “My number one enemy has been my ego... there is only one throne and that’s God’s…” This tweet, although small, perhaps is the first step toward an attitude check from West. An indirect apology, however, is not enough for the things he has been saying. A formal apology to Swift should be made, but since West is the perpetrator at hand, I am not going to hold my breath.

Kanye West at Lollapalooza in 2011.

By Michaela Conlon Contributing Writer The only excuse for lying around during spring break is if you are lying on a beach. I believe every spring break should be taken advantage of by keeping busy while enjoying yourself in the process. Yes, spring break is a little time off from classes, but that does not mean time off from all activities. I do not think you need to be away on vacation to have a great spring break.

Even if you are not on a tropical vacation like some lucky people, there is still so much to do during spring break to make it worthwhile. Spring break is a time to enjoy yourself by doing different things that make you happy. Keeping myself busy while doing things I might not usually have time for during school is how I will have a great spring break.

My advice for any schoolwork you might have over spring break is to get it done as soon as possible. If all work is done before the break really gets started, there will be nothing to worry about.

This way you are not rushing to get it all done at the very end or trying to finish work during the little time you have off. With schoolwork out of the way — for now — there is more time to enjoy your spring break.

Getting a break from the food at Barone should be everyone’s priority. Take advantage of various restaurants in yours and others’ hometowns.

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many leftovers as possible to your dorm room. I know that I will be ordering every food group and filling myself with Chinese food, Italian food and a lot of New York pizza before I get my wisdom teeth out. Word of advice, do not schedule wisdom teeth removal for spring break — that is not how to make spring break worthwhile.

Spring break is also the time of year to fill up suitcases with winter sweaters and come back with clothing that hopefully follows with warm weather. It is the time that can be used to go shopping for all the clothes that we say we need, but our bank accounts say otherwise.

Additionally, spending time with family and friends is extremely important during this time off. During the school year, homework and classes take up most of our time. This break is an opportunity to relax with family and friends that you do not get to spend as much time with as you would like. Take advantage of the chance to exchange various stories that you haven’t yet had the chance to share while you’ve been away at college. It is a great time to share and create memories with the people that you love.

If you feel left out from not being one of the lucky ones away on vacation, do something about it. Get a job, or ask for extra hours at work and start saving up. Although you might not be away on vacation during this break, you can make it possible over the summer, or for next spring break. Get together with you friends and set goals for each other to save money.

That way, one day you can be the ones sharing the vacation photos instead of scrolling through Facebook wishing that you had done something like that. Until then, make a bucket list of things you want to do during your break and be sure to do something different that can be shared with everyone when you come back to school.

Looking back at all you accomplished will make your spring break one that you will not forget.

Apple values individual privacy over national security

By Ariana Puzzo Opinion Editor On Feb. 16, a federal judge ordered Apple to cooperate with the FBI’s request mandating them to create new software to allow the FBI to break through the passcode of an iPhone used by the San Bernardino shooter, despite Apple CEO Tim Cook’s opposition to the request. According to CNN, Apple considers the order to be “an overreach by the U.S. government” and an act that would “lead to a police state.” I completely agree. According to CNN, Cook warns that “opening a backdoor” to the iPhone could lead to a dangerous threat that would enable hackers the ability to potentially harm iPhone users. I also believe that if forced to create a code, Apple would be assisting in giving the government limitless powers.

Despite the desire to obtain any crucial information that may be on the shooter’s iPhone, there needs to be consideration for how this will impact all iPhone users. From 2012 until now, the number of iPhone users has steadily increased. According to Statista Inc., a leading online statistics company, over 44 million people in the United States used iPhones in 2012.

That number jumped to nearly 58 million the following year.

Since then, the number has increased, reaching 94 million iPhones in the United States in 2015, reported by CNET, a technology and consumer electronics website. Although we want answers to explain the San Bernardino shooting, this infringement of public privacy by the government would be unconstitutional.

While national security is an ever-present issue in our country — especially with the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and the increased fear of terrorism — the importance of privacy cannot be negated. According to CNET, Apple stated that by the court forcing them to create a computer code to bypass

the protective encryption, the court is effectively forcing Apple “to can people, I have found little evidence to validate its past use. That compel speech.” As the First Amendment stands, it is unclear how is not to say that the act is never useful, but I am less inclined to computer coding and advanced aspects of technology fall under believe that its past record indicates substantial improvement to the the protection of freedom of speech. progress of cases similar to the recent San Bernardino case.

Whether the courts could argue that “protection from imRegardless of whether the United States government, or anyminent or potential violence against particular persons,” as men- one who supports the hacking of the San Bernardino shooter’s tioned in the freedom of speech clause of the First Amendment, iPhone references the USA Freedom Act, the decision to hack is cause for them to overstep Apple’s argument is yet to be seen. the shooter’s iPhone could possibly open Pandora’s Box. The USA However, the amount of information that could be obtained by any Freedom Act was enacted into law on June 2, 2015 with the inhacker could greatly damage a different form of protection that the tention of restoring several provisions of the Patriot Act that had government is obligated to ensure United States’ citizens. expired a day prior. According to Congress.gov, the Act limited the The United States government may cite the USA PATRIOT amount of data that the National Security Agency could acquire Act, which was signed by former president George W. Bush on Oct. from telecommunication devices.

26, 2001 following the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001, as a deWhile the United States government is likely not anticipating fense for the action that they are taking against Apple. According to a threat for other iPhone users, there is no legitimacy in denying the the United States Department of Justice, Section 215 of the Patriot possibility that by making one iPhone vulnerable, the temporary Act “allows federal agents to ask a court for an order to obtain busi- opening could allow a terrorist group such as ISIL to sneak into the ness records in national security terrorism cases.” This is where the system and create a larger scale problem before coding changes. belief of those like myself gets tricky.

It would be foolish and naïve to not anticipate this particular outApple is concerned not only for third party safety for iPhone come before forcing Apple to go against their moral concerns. users, but also for their own image that coincides with the comPerhaps there is no clear-cut solution to the problem. The war pany’s privacy policy. The court order will undoubtedly affect their on terrorism will continue and there will ultimately be a decision ability as a company to ensure their promised privacy and will raise as to whether or not Apple writes the code to hack into the iPhone. doubt as to whether any company can ensure privacy if a rescind- However, there needs to be a re-evaluation of the role that technolment of the public’s privacy is only a court order away. Regardless ogy has on our lives. of whether the government believes that they are acting for the Whether or not the courts have taken into account the siggood of the country — and whether they believe that the end jus- nificant number of iPhone users in the country is indeterminable. tifies the means — I do not think that we should hand over our Nonetheless, careful thought does need to be taken because regardprivacy without considering the potential harm. less of the intentions of the government to protect the people from As of 2011, the Patriot Act had been used less for acts of ter- terrorism, it should not be at the cost of our most basic rights to rorism and more for drug cases in the United States, according to privacy or an infringement of our civil liberties.

The Washington Post. The Post reported that despite the act being used in over 1,600 drug cases, there were only 15 terrorism 1. Pixabay.org/Creative Commons cases used. In an article written in May 2015 for The Washington 2. Publicdomainvectors.org/ Creative Commons Times, it was reported by the Justice Department’s inspector gen3. Wikimedia.org/Creative Commons eral Michael E. Horowitz that “FBI agents can’t point to any major 4. Pixabay.org/Creative Commons terrorism cases they’ve cracked thanks to the key snooping The Mirror welcomes the opinions and contributions of its readers: Letters to the editor must be timely powers in the Patriot Act.” and submitted by email to info@fairfieldmirror.com or Box AA. All letters to the editor that are appropriate Despite the purpose of will be published either in print or online. The Mirror reserves the right to edit letters and articles for conthe Patriot Act being to serve as tent, length and grammatical error. Letters should be free of obscenities and personal attacks and should a means to protect the Americontain correct and factual information not exceeding 500 words.

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Fighting sexual abuse in the music industry

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By Colleen O'Connor Assistant Vine Editor

exual abuse is no joke, though people will occasionally treat it like one. The music industry in particular, with its old adage of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, is arguably one of the most highly sexualized industries in America.

Though procedures and protocols involving sexual assault have improved over the past few years, the United States still faces the same problems prior generations faced: victim-blaming and disbelief. One of the most important advances supporting this revolution is the consent tea analogy video, where sexual consent is equated to asking someone if they’d like a cup of tea: You can make the person the tea, and they may say that they want the tea when you ask them, but if the person suddenly decides that they don’t want tea, you cannot force them to drink the tea.

In recent weeks, New York State Supreme Court judge Shirley Kornreich denied pop singer Kesha a preliminary injunction to release her from her recording contract with Kemosabe Records, a branch of Sony Music Enterprises run by Lukasz Gottwald, better known as Dr. Luke, her producer and alleged rapist. This case, which Kesha filed in 2014,

has catapulted the singer, best known for her middle school dance anthems like “Tik Tok,” “We R Who We R” and “Your Love Is My Drug” back into the spotlight for the first time since her collaboration with Pitbull on the song “Timber” in 2013.

Kesha’s legal battle has brought to light a subject most music producers and artists prefer to keep under wraps. Sexual abuse in the music industry seems to exist in this so-called grey area that isn’t very well-defined due to America’s storied history involving hypersexualization and sexual abuse.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s when rock ‘n’ roll reached its apex and bands like Led Zeppelin, The Who and The Rolling Stones garnered a larger, cult-like following, a group of young girls deemed “baby groupies” began hanging around nightclubs all along Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. These young girls, dressed promiscuously and led by the enigmatic Sable Starr, Lynn “Queenie” Koenigsaecker and Lori Lightning, were wellknown for their sexual escapades ensnaring famous musicians like Jimmy Page, David Bowie, Mick Jagger and many others, according to a tell-all interview written for Thrillist, an entertainment website for men.

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Recent scandals cause reform in music industry CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 However, they were markedly underage, as the legal age of consent in California was 18 and most of them were between 15 and 16. Their relationships were an open secret in the music industry. Tabloids like Star took these baby groupies and catapulted them into further stardom, using the girls’ lives as fodder for their short-lived magazine. Though it only ran for five issues in 1973 before succumbing to pressures from the general population, the features on the aforementioned groupies glorified their behaviors, Playboy spreads and scandalous relationships.

Though the baby groupies’ relationships with these alluring, older musicians were consensual, the relationships would be considered statutory rape because of the age of the girls. Certainly, these baby groupies rose to fame at a much

different time than the present, but the same principles applied then as they do now.

The music industry has definitely improved since the 1970s when it comes to sexual abuse in the media, as the rest of the United States has; but, the music industry still has a major sexualization problem to this day. In the 1980s and 1990s, there were not many reported accounts of sexual abuse most likely due to the stigma surrounding it; however, the advent of MTV in 1981 has since led to a larger trend towards hypersexualization. This began with the rise in popularity of sex icons like Madonna and Beyoncé, two of the most popular artists who still make headlines today. Their rise to fame set a standard that many female artists now try to match, marking a change in image that led to the hypersexualization of artists over the fans that followed them.

Look at the evolution of artists like Miley Cyrus, for example: She started off as a sweet, conservatively dressed

singer but has since morphed into a sex icon due to pressures put on her by the music industry to sell music through sex.

The music industry should let Kesha’s case serve as a turning point for future changes to the culture they propagate through the image of hypersexualized artists and bands.

Lady Gaga, who also recently opened up about her history as a survivor of sexual assault, gave a moving performance of her song “Til It Happens To You” from the movie “The Hunting Ground” at the 88th Academy Awards on Feb. 28. Gaga’s performance, which garnered a lot of attention when “The Hunting Ground” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 23, shows that today’s culture is truly pushing to get rid of the stigma that surrounds sexual abuse.

Our society, in particular the music industry, desperately needs to change because if not, instances like Kesha’s alleged abuse will merely be the first in a long line of sexual abuse cases that make it to the courts.

'One Book One Town' unites Fairfield community through reading

By Deanna Carbone Contributing Writer

For the past nine years, the town of Fairfield comes together to discuss a book that has been specifically chosen to spark a conversation. This year, that book is “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed” by Jon Ronson.

On March 8, the town of Fairfield will gather in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts for the highly-anticipated annual event, “One Book One Town.” This campaign was started by the Fairfield Public Library in 2006, and is a community reading initiative that involves choosing a book picked by librarians, teachers and community volunteers to inspire the entire town or city to read the same book at once.

Library director Karen Ronald said, “It has to be a book that provokes a community conversation” and reflect the interests of the community. “Everyone on the committee kept coming back ‘So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed,’” she said, because the committee felt this book covered critical themes for today, such as the power of social media and the revival of public shaming.

Ronson’s book discusses the public’s reaction to instantly judge and shame people that make a joke on social

media that came across as wrong or who made a mistake.

It explores how people seemed more inclined to mercilessly shame others for their faults.

In celebration of the book, the library has organized events, such as a writing contest regarding the topic of judgment, a screening of the movie, “The Social Network” and TED Talks from Monica Lewinsky that depict the themes of judgement, the use of social media and public humiliation in the book. These events take place in the month leading up to and after the main event, a discussion about the book with the author.

When asked about how Ronson felt about the events leading up to his talk, he said that “One Book One Town” is “the best thing to happen to this book.” He said he felt absolutely honored that his book has been chosen for this event. At his talk on March 8, he hopes to discuss the story of how he came to write the book and the criticism he faced after it was published. He said, “After the book came out, I was actually criticized for some of the points I was making.”

He felt those who organized the events leading up to the talk truly understood his message. Ronson felt that the organized events “perfectly captured the themes of judgment and public humiliation.”

Shea's Study (Abroad) Guide Ch. 5: The Dos and Don'ts of London

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By Shea Spiller Abroad Columnist Any city comes with its quirks and unspoken rules, some of more significance than others. As a whole, London is a relatively easy city to become accustomed to although, like anywhere, there are a few tips, tricks, dos and don’ts which make life much easier.

Do spend time exploring as many of London’s amazing neighborhoods and villages as possible. It’s easy to go back to the more touristy areas – like Oxford Circus and Trafalgar Square – over and over again, but take the time to see the quirkier areas as well. Try Hackney, Camden Town or Shoreditch.

Don’t stand on the left side of the escalator. There is a firmly held rule in London that the right side of the escalator is for standing and the left side is for passing. Standing on the left puts one at risk of being trampled and yelled at by London locals.

Do buy an Oyster Card. An Oyster Card is the London equivalent of a Metro Card, but it lets you avoid the annoying fees of buying daily passes for public transportation. They’re easy to fill up, quick to use and you can’t ride a double decker bus without one.

Don’t try to imitate a British accent when out in public. Just don’t.

Do see as many quintessential London tourist attractions as possible. There’s nothing better than a tourist day out in the city and, even if you don’t want to admit it, everyone wants their picture taken in a red phone booth. Also, take advantage of all of the free museums which London has to offer – like the British Museum, the National Gallery, the Tate Modern and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Not many cities are willing to offer free entry, and London has some of the best museums in the world.

Don’t complain about the weather. Sometimes it rains, sometimes it’s beautiful and sunny; London weather is infamous for its unpredictability. But you have two options: sit inside and complain about the weather or grab a raincoat, some extra layers and get out to enjoy everything this amazing city has to offer.

Do spend the nicest days wandering through the parks. London has more parks than any other city, and whether you’re walking, biking, running or just sitting on a bench, it’s a wonderful way to spend a very London day. Check out Hyde Park to see both Kensington and Buckingham Palace or climb up Primrose Hill in Regent’s Park to get a beautiful, panoramic view of the city.

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The case against 2016 summer music festivals

By Andrew DaRosa Vine Editor With each passing summer comes the dusting off of flower crowns and the deepening of pockets as summer festivals flood the music circuit. Whether you’re a fan of the youthfully energetic Bonnaroo or just prefer to chill out at Summer Camp, music festivals have become the pinnacle of musical variety for over the past two decades since the first Lollapalooza summer festival in 1991. As festivals around the country and the globe release their lineups, festival goers gleam in excitement in catching the best acts in the music scene today.

As of late, the summer circuit has become increasingly saturated with corporatocracy, especially since last year as Live Nation, the world’s second largest global music promoter behind AEG Live, acquiesced the likes of Bonnaroo and Electric Daisy Carnival. These privately held festivals host upwards of $25 million in revenue per event and under these global music promoters, numbers are expected to skyrocket.

According to the Guardian, the cost of hosting a festival with around 80,000 individuals can soar as high as $1 billion. In accordance with the increasing housekeeping costs, festivals are charging an exorbitant amount of money for festival goers, which has seen the highest uptake on festivals such as Coachella, Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, who charge a base of $350 per weekend pass.

Music festivals primarily draw an audience between the ages of 18-24 according to the LA Times, which economically causes uncertainty as most collegeaged individuals tackle with approximately $30,000 in debt. Essentially, 1.4 million of these festival goers are millennials who attend festivals at least once a year, which breeds competition to garner the best lineups.

Then comes the issue of the 2016 lineups announced thus far, which have been musically panned so far as lackluster compared to previous years in terms of variety and musical endurance. Take Hangout Mu-

sic Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, for example, who enlisted the Foo Fighters, Zac Brown Band and Beck in their 2015 iteration, have chosen to dwindle their musical variety in terms of genres by enlisting The Weeknd, Calvin Harris, and Florence + The Machine to headline this year’s festival. This theme of downsizing and simplifying headliners has also hit other festivals across the nation such as Boston Calling, Shaky Knees and Firefly Music Festival.

The largest issue, however, is the sharing of artists, which takes away from the originality of each festival.

Musicians such as the aforementioned Florence + The Machine, are slated for 17 festival appearances, the electrically-charged Chvrches, bolstering over 20 summer festival shows and the rising mother folkers Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats, bursting with a whopping 18 festival shows, are causing a vanilla overtone that is making the musical festival an orthodox musical Andrew DaRosa/The Mirror platform of the past.

Some may blame this subjectively bad year in mu- Roger Waters (above) and The Decemberists (below) perform at the 2015 Newport sical festivals to the extremely prosperous year last year Folk Festival. which included the likes of The Beatles’ Paul McCartney at Lollapalooza and Firefly, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters at Newport Folk Festival and Elton John at Outside Lands. Ben Kaye of Consequence of Sound even stated “Despite how overwhelmed we may all be feeling about the sheer number of these events, I think 2015 proved there’s plenty of life left in the North American Music Festival experience.”

Fortunately, there is a silver lining to the musical dearth of variety this festival season in independentlyowned festivals (Lock’n Festival, Newport Folk Festival) and budding traditions (Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival, Eaux Claires). No matter where one stands on the issue, any music lover can rest assured that the music festival is not going anywhere anytime soon as the sheer number and volume of summer music festivals seems to climb with the passing year.

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Cooking with Colleen: Keeping fit around campus

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By Colleen O'Connor Assistant Vine Editor As a former track and cross country runner, my transition from athlete to nonactive regular person (or NARP) has come as a harsh reality check. I could no longer rely on practice six days a week to keep me active; rather, I had to motivate myself to get up and get running, which isn’t as easy as one would think.

Staying active in college is much harder. Not only does a good workout make you feel better about yourself, but it can also motivate you to eat healthier and help maintain stable mental health, both of which are important components of overall health and nutrition. Here are five easy ways to stay active and stay healthy: Yoga By far one of the most relaxing activities out there, yoga works wonders when it comes to lowering stress levels. As reported by the American Osteopathic Association, yoga can also help improve energy levels, maintain a balanced metabolism and improve athletic performance, which is why many people who cross-train tend toward yoga on their off days. There are also many variants of yoga like bikram yoga, known commonly as hot yoga, a 90-minute class in a room heated to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Fairfield Fit offers yoga classes in Faber Hall on Mondays from 2-3 p.m., Tuesdays from 7-8 p.m., Wednesdays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and 5-6:15 p.m. and Thursdays from 7-8 p.m.

Pilates Pilates is one of the gentler, yet challenging activities on this list, mostly because of the mind-body components it involves. As stated on the website Balanced Body, which has been an integral member of the Pilates community for the past 40 years, Pilates can help build up core muscle groups in your back and abdominal muscles as well as prevent injuries and build upon flexibility. This activity conditions the entire body, not just one

area like many other aerobic activities. Fairfield Fit offers Pilates classes in Faber Hall on Mondays from 12:30-1:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 12-1 p.m.

Running Running is my one true love. This activity is by far the most convenient because all you need is a good pair of sneakers and you’re good to go. According to an article written for The New York Times, frequent and prolonged runs can help overall heart health, though it doesn’t protect the heart from family history of heart problems or bad habits like smoking. Jennings Beach is one of my favorite places to run to as it provides a wonderful scenic background to my run.

Biking Unlike running, biking is much easier on your joints, knees, ankles and feet, in particular. Healthy Women, one of the leading independent sources for women’s health, reported that biking has the same cardiovascular benefits as running or swimming and makes it much easier to incorporate a workout into a busy day, especially by biking to and from work on a consistent basis. One of the best bike trails in Fairfield County is the Monroe Housatonic Rail Trail in Monroe.

Swimming I will be the first to admit that I swim only when absolutely necessary (i.e., when trying to outswim a shark). However, a good swim workout can do wonders for your overall health. Because the water takes stress off your joints that everyday activities worsen, it works as a wonderful rehabilitative form of activity. According to Bucknell University’s website, swimming adds more resistance to a workout and prevents overheating and dehydration. The best place to go for a swim workout will be the campus pool at the renovated Leslie C. Quick Jr. Recreation Complex expected to open by next semester.

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ashionably airfield

by Nicole Funaro

The best and brightest actors and actresses were honored at the 88th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 28. While the award shows paid tribute to the performances of Hollywood’s most talented, the red carpet beforehand recognized their impeccable fashion sense. Although the red carpet was filled with designer looks, there were a few that stood out among the rest.

Hollywood’s leading ladies came out to the Dolby Theatre in high style and Priyanka Chopra was no exception. The “Quantico” actress wore a Zuhair Murad gown with a semi-sheer skirt and white floral appliqué. Accentuating her waist with a silver belt, Chopra completed her look with a silver frame clutch and diamond jewelry.

Adding a punch of color to the red carpet was Charlize Theron, who presented at the awards in a bright red Dior gown. Featuring a plunging neckline with split straps, the actress filled in the negative space with a long diamond necklace. The back of Theron’s gown was equally as stunning as the front, cut in a low v that ended near her lower back.

While the ladies brought their A-game, the guys took their standard tuxedos to the next level. Take Sam Smith, for example. The “Writing’s On the Wall” singer took to the Oscars in a three-piece suit by Dunhill. Smith opted for a slim-legged pant, bringing the classic look into the 21st century.

While Smith chose a different trouser silhouette, Eddie Redmayne chose a different blazer style altogether.

“The Danish Girl” actor wore a black velvet tuxedo jacket by Alexander McQueen, which he paired with slim-fit trousers and velvet smoking slippers.

Although some actors and actresses won big at the Oscars on Sunday night, these four were most certainly the winners of the red carpet.

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Clash of the Delis

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Firehouse Deli vs. Chef's Table

By Nicholas Anthony Food Columnist By now, most of us at Fairfield have experienced the variety of dining options along Post Road; and, when it comes to delis, there certainly are no shortages in town. But how do you decide which one to choose? Your first thought may be to review their ratings on Yelp or determine first what you’re in the mood for — steak, chicken or a salad. Most importantly, you’ll want to definitely know which ones accept StagCards.

The deli counter at Chef's Table. (above)

The storefront at Firehouse Deli. (above)

Luckily, the Firehouse Deli and Chef’s Table are two Stag hotspots that are sure to satisfy your hunger — and they do indeed take StagCards.

Whether you are sitting in the Firehouse Deli, an old red firehouse enjoying a delicious Buffalo Soldier or at Chef’s Table in what looks like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s own personal deli savoring the incredible Flank Steak Burrito, you are going to have an amazing lunch.

For almost two years now, my friends have been criticizing me for not experiencing Chef’s Table, a great little hotspot just two buildings west of the Fairfield University Downtown Bookstore. This weekend, I ventured out to finally try it.

From the outside, Chef’s Table is truly just a hole in the wall. But when you step inside, it opens up into a large music café. The walls are covered by pictures of rock legends and musical icons including Led Zeppelin, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Alice in Chains, The Beatles and Bob Marley. And if this doesn't attract the lovers of the classics upon entry, the sweet sounds of a live acoustic guitar can be heard in the background. However, the real allure of Chef’s Table is their delicious breakfast and lunch options.

The three sandwiches I chose to test out were The Flank Steak Burrito, The Filet Mignon Panini and The Grilled Chicken Mozzarella Sandwich. “These three sandwiches are my personal favorite,” said Chef’s Table employee Louis. Luckily, these portions were large so I was able to take the leftovers home for dinner.

All I can say is steak, steak and more steak. The Flank Steak Burrito was filled with diced grilled steak, peppers and onions and melted cheese. The Grilled Chicken Mozzarella Sandwich was cooked to perfection with grilled chicken, fresh mozzarella, romaine lettuce, tomatoes and delicious pesto. From the very first bite, there is an explosion of pesto in your mouth, a delicacy (and phenomenon) that outdoes the pesto served at Firehouse Deli.

Even more satisfying was the Filet Mignon Panini. This thick cut, soft slice of warm steak melts in your mouth. If you can come back to reality after experiencing that, the tastes that follow include roasted peppers, horseradish sauce and provolone. By far, the Filet Mignon is a must when eating at Chef’s Table and I give it a well-deserved rating of five out of five stars.

In comparison, it is safe to say that the Firehouse Deli has become the most acclaimed sandwich hub for students and faculty alike. Try strolling in on a random Wednesday around noon and if you do not recognize someone eating outside at the picnic tables, you are bound to run into at least one person standing in line that you have seen around campus.

In this condensed yet welcoming space, customers have the option of creating their own lunch from an open salad bar or choosing something from behind the counter where there is a large selection of various potato, macaroni and caprese salads.

Breakfast options are also plentiful with a wide variety of bagels, breakfast wraps, omelets and buttermilk biscuits. However, you are missing out if you are not ordering from their selection of cold and hot sandwiches, hotdogs or burgers.

The three sandwiches I chose from at the Firehouse Deli were The Redgate, The Backyard BBQ and The Buffalo Soldier.

According to one of the chefs, Nick, “These are the three most popular sandwiches on the menu and all have chicken.” The Redgate is filled with your classic grilled chicken, crispy bacon, jack cheese, basil, mayonnaise and, most importantly, avocado, since most of us suffer from a shortage of avocados at Barone.

The Backyard BBQ is comprised of grilled chicken, thick and tangy BBQ sauce, caramelized onions and sharp cheddar all on a hard roll. But, the sandwich that is on fire is the Buffalo Soldier. A crispy chicken cutlet, hot sauce, pepper jack cheese, bleu cheese dressing, lettuce and tomato make up the best sandwich at the Firehouse Deli. The Rastafarian would be proud to find this sandwich “in the heart of America.”

Both restaurants are a short walking distance from the bus stop. The Firehouse Deli is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Unfortunately, if you have classes all day during the week it may be more difficult to get to the Firehouse Deli. Chef’s Table, on the other hand, has more flexible hours; they are open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Overall, Chef’s Table edged out the Firehouse Deli with 4.5 stars out of 5 due to their wide variety of delicious food and their flexible hours. You can follow this establishment on Instagram @chefstablect. The Firehouse Deli is not far behind, earning 3.5 stars out of 5, just one-half star higher than their rating on Yelp.

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Album Spoiler: 'I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It' by The 1975

Inkwell Spotlight 'Housewarming'

By James Della Rocca Contributing Writer

By Alyssa Vigorito Contributing Writer at The Inkwell Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY. It was Sunday, meaning every hour on the hour is cheers-o-clock. Let’s drink.

I really needed to pop a bottle anyway, and luckily there was a sealed one waiting for me in the liquor cabinet. As I was ready to orgasm over the mere sniff of the cork, my roommate walked into the kitchen with a mundane look on her face. “Teresa! I’d love to chat about d-ck-shaped pasta or your secret favorite color or whatever, but my funnel arrived yesterday from Amazon and I need a drink.”

Her blue eyes rolled far back into her head in repulsion while her arms crossed over her chest. “We have a new neighbor and I picked up a bottle of wine. That wine. Good wine. So drop it.” Well bark bark to you, too. “Actually… go run the bottle to the newbie. 4F.” Teresa was supercilious; nevertheless, she did pay the rent. Also, you learn to be a little appreciative when you get laid off for failing to staple papers to your boss’s satisfaction.

I took the stairs down to the fourth floor due solely to the fact I was better at digressing down a staircase than a fully functioning elevator, and I needed this precious time to rehearse my introduction speech - especially if this beautiful bottle of pinot grigio was on the line. If our new neighbor was a respectable citizen: Hello, my name is Avery Simms, it’s a pleasure to welcome you to Boston! A handsome male: Hey, I’m Avery and I have no gag reflex. A serial killer: Hello, my name is Teresa Brewer. Would you like my phone number?

My free hand went to knock on the wood belonging to room 4F but never made contact. Instead, a number of profanities escaped my lips as I took into account the fact that the door was blazing hot. Trying again, I knocked thrice, and raised my voice, “Excuse me, are you okay in there? The door is sizzling.” I should egg the door. Or make an omelet on it. Do pinot grigio and eggs go well together? Wait … do I care?

Without hearing a response in a matter of seconds, I began to back away and pretend nothing happened.

Unfortunately, I was reeled back in when the door was wrenched open and a gust of hot air crashed into me.

After fanning my face and coughing a bit, I made contact with our new neighbor, who leaned against the doorway with a grin and a fire extinguisher. Over his shoulder, I could see flames.

“Um.” Words failed me then, which is a rare occurrence. I majored in English in college and had a wellpaying job at a magazine company, so words should never fail me. “Your couch is on fire.” The figure before me, strange as he didn’t bother tending to his burning couch, studied me for an uncomfortable moment until his eyes dropped down to the bottle clutched tightly in my grasp. “Housewarming,” my voice became weak, “literally.”

His slight grin blossomed into a roaring laugh and he began stepping backwards into the apartment he was bound to burn down. “Because my house is on fire. Or, it’s warming. You’re funny! That’s a good one.” He wiped the back of his hand across his forehead then, as if he finished his routine at the gym.

“Can I– do you– help me out here.”

“With what?”

I wanted to take him by the shoulders, turn him around, and drop kick him in the direction of burning leather, but I could only manage a sentence. “One. You seem appallingly placid considering there was a fire and no sprinklers went off. Two–” “I disabled the sprinklers.”

“– do you. What? Oh.” My voice trailed off, and I guess I was boring him, leading him to meander further into the smoke while popping the pin to his extinguisher.

Ladies and gentlemen: The answer is never. Never in my limited time on this planet would I ever have come to believe that I’d spy with my big eyes the dry chemical extinguisher gushing everywhere at the hands of a man whose mannerisms tell me he’s done this before. I spy with my big eyes dying flames that gave life to thick smoke and a budding pyromaniac. At this point, I was keeping the wine, and I’d drink it out back behind a dumpster if need be.

He placed the extinguisher at his feet and flashed me a grin and two thumbs up, because truly, what he did was noble and heroic, and he should be proud his couch isn’t entirely destroyed. Flashing the same smile he owned well, I deceitfully flourished into the most elated being to ever face a man whose Facebook relationship status probably insinuated that he was in a relationship with fire. “Let’s start over. My name is Teresa Brewer. Would you like my phone number?”

The 1975’s new album, “I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It,” can best be described as a love letter to the ‘80s, drawing from different inspirations from the era. The complexity of the album’s title also best reflects its style and the songs that are featured. All the singles released so far — “Love Me,” “UGH!,” “The Sound,” “Somebody Else” and “A Change of Heart” — take from some aspect of ‘80s rhythmic expressions, such as electronic beats, upbeat rhythm and synth-based grooves.

“Somebody Else” and “A Change of Heart” are reminiscent of a high school dance, fostering a slower tempo supported by an electronic beat, while “Love Me” and “UGH!” utilize an eccentric, upbeat choruses. “The Sound” acts as a happy medium between these two styles, having an upbeat tempo while balancing a formulaic, melancholy tone.

Even songs like the ethereal-sounding and beautifully-arranged instrumental piece, “Please Be Naked,” and the introspective, “If I Believe You,” are able to stir the emotions of the listener through their haunting piano melodies and the use of a gospel choir respectively.

Lead singer Matthew Healy’s voice still has that infectious quality that was present on their previous effort, “The 1975,” continuing the band’s sound of indie, ‘80s pop and rock fusion. The album not only strikes a balance with its style of sound but also with its song structure. “I Like It When You Sleep, For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware of It” is a must have for anyone’s music library.

WVOF DJs of the Month Name/time of show: Zac and Mac, Tuesdays 8-9 p.m.

What do you play on your show? Sports talk radio and good jams

Name: Mac Crispino Grade: Junior Major: Communication Hometown: Avon, Connecticut Favorite artists: J. Cole, Bob Marley, Iration, Dave Matthews Band Best concert: Eric Church live at Madison Square Garden or Dave Matthews live at MSG Best WVOF moment: Having radio play-by-play announcer for the New York Rangers and Knicks Kenny Albert call in, along with Brendan Brown, an analyst for the New York Knicks and a college/NFL football player as well.

Who is your biggest musical inspiration? The Grateful Dead and Jimi Hendrix

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Name: Zac Candelaria Grade: Junior Major: Communication Hometown: Staten Island, New York Favorite artist: J. Cole Best concert: 2014 Forest Hills Drive Best WVOF moment/best show: Best moment was getting a chance to interview sportscaster Kenny Albert, he gave us some really good advice regarding chasing our dreams on air. Our best show was when we had a long talk on air with play-by-play announcer for the Knicks Mike Crispino Who is your biggest musical inspiration? J. Cole

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Contributed by WVOF Zac Candelaria (left) and Mac Crispino (right) DJing one of their recent shows.

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COFFEE BREAK

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Editor: Allison White

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

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

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“I hate when I have to look down at my phone for two minutes to avoid eye contact with a past hookup.”

“Barone stresses me out.”

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SPORTS

Sports Editor: Alfredo Torres » sports@fairfieldmirror.com

Fairfield sweeps opening series to start 3-0 He also struck out six batters.

Junior outfielder Troy Scocca and outfielder Jake Salpietro ‘16 each hit home runs in this contest, the first two of the season for the Stags.

The second game was the closest of the three contests, but the Stags still won by six runs with a final score of 8-2. Junior Kyle Dube put on a stellar pitching performance, lasting seven innings while allowing just one run. He also struck out five batters while only walking two. Junior shortstop Michael Conti got three hits in five Contributed by Sports Information Desk at-bats while scoring a run.

Junior Michael Conti finished the series with six hits and drove in two runs.

In the third game, the Stags won by another wide margin, 14-1, a season in program history. showing a great balance of hitting

By Patrick Kiernan The team came out swinging in and pitching. Scocca hit his second Editor-in-Chief the first game, winning by a score of homerun of the season, while The Stags are off to their best 17-3.

Brendan Tracy ‘16 had a basesstart in program history at 3-0, Sophomore outfielder Drew clearing triple. thanks to a season-opening sweep of Arciuolo led the team with four Sophomore first baseman Drew Delaware State. During these three RBIs, while Gavin Wallace ‘18 Blake also hit a two-run home run games, Fairfield scored 39 runs, the pitched six innings with just one run late in the eighth inning. This was most during the first three games of and earned his first win of the season. more than enough to allow pitcher

Aaron Howell ‘16 to record his first win of the season. Howell hurled six innings while allowing just one run, and struck out four batters.

Over these first three games, the Stags have showed signs of life, and of good things to come following last year’s disappointing season where the team went 17-32, and just 9-15 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

The team lost a number of prized players that graduated last year, including outfielders Alex Witkus and Billy Zolga, infielders Sal Ciccone and Dean Sadik, catcher/ first baseman Sebastian Salvo and pitchers EJ Ashworth and Tucker Panciera. Each of these players were valued starters on the team, and Ashworth and Panciera were staples in the pitching rotation.

However, the freshmen and other rising stars on the team have showed promise, especially in these first three blowouts of games. Sophomore catcher Kevin

Radziewicz, for example, has gotten five hits in 10 at-bats while starting in all three games, scoring five runs and driving in two more.

Freshman infielder Jack Gethings has recorded three hits over 13 at-bats, scoring six runs and driving in three more.

Arciuolo, who already has a homerun on the season, has gone 5 for 15 with four RBIs, four runs and three doubles.

So long as these young players continue to play well with the veteran likes of Salpietro, Scocca, Conti and company, the Stags might be looking at a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship season, much like they were close to experiencing two years ago.

Fairfield will play their next series as part of an Atlantic Coast Conference trip, starting with a three-game weekend series against No. 10 North Carolina on Friday, March 4 at 3 p.m.

The Mirror congratulates: This week in sports: Wednesday, March 2 Women's Lacrosse at Sacred Heart, 3 p.m.

Friday, March 4 Men's Tennis vs. UConn, 12 p.m.

Baseball at North Carolina, 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 5 Softball vs. Bethune-Cookman, 11 a.m.

Women's Lacrosse at New Hampshire, 12 p.m.

Men's Lacrosse vs. Stony Brook, 1 p.m.

Baseball at North Carolina, 2 p.m.

Women's Basketball vs. Monmouth, 2:30 p.m. (MAAC) Softball at Stetson, 4 p.m.

Men's Basketball vs. Saint Peter's, 9:30 p.m. (MAAC)

Sunday, March 6 Softball vs. Bethune-Cookman, 10 a.m.

Photos contributed by Sports Information Desk

In this week's issue...

- Stag Spotlight: Brad Orban (Page 14)

Baseball at North Carolina, 12 p.m.

Softball vs. Wagner, 12 p.m.

Men's Tennis at Davidson, 1 p.m.

Monday, March 7

- Carey leads Stags against the MAAC (Page 15)

Men's Golf vs. Lonnie Barton Invitational, All-Day

- Women's lacrosse edged by Columbia (Page 15)

Men's Tennis at Charlotte, 10 a.m.

- Stags hold off Siena to win on Senior Day (Page 16)

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Stag Spotlight: Brad Orban '18 Contributed by Sports Information Desk Sophomore Brad Orban is currently tied for most wins in singles competition this season with a total of eight victories. The Stags will have five matches before the start of conference play on March 19.

By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor Sophomore Brad Orban has emerged as one of the leaders on this year’s tennis team after a successful freshman campaign that saw him finish with an overall record of 13-7, 4-3 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. “I felt like I had a really good experience with the team. I came in to add a lot to the program and I’m really excited for this season,” said Orban when asked about his experience from his freshman campaign.

Orban started playing tennis at the age of 10 after his father introduced him to the game. “I played a bunch of other sports but decided to stick to tennis,” Orban said. He also added that “I played baseball and football, but got hurt in both of them so I decided to stop playing.”

After four years at Foran High School in Milford, Connecticut where Orban recorded an impressive 97-3 overall record, he decided to take his talents to Fairfield. “I was looking at a lot of different schools but the coach of the school at the time was the one that really got me into the school. It’s a beautiful campus and I really fit in well here,” said Orban.

Coming into this season, Orban had high expectations from his team as they welcome new faces and look for leadership in their sole senior Ofir Solomon. When asked about his team’s expectation. Orban stated, “I knew we had a couple good freshmen coming up and a good senior Ofir, he’s a great player. I feel like we have a much better team this year, so I’m expecting much better things this year.”

The Stags started their season in early September when they took part of the Connecticut State Championship.

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Here Orban faced off against Marist’s Paulo Siracusa and picked up the victory with set scores of 6-2 and 6-0. The next stop for Fairfield was at the Army Invite in early October, where Orban suffered his first loss of the season to Army West Point’s Caison Best by scores of 6-4 and 6-4. The Stags would go on to win their first matchup of the season 6-1, when they hosted Rider on Oct. 6. They followed this up by winning their next matchup at Hartford by a score of 6-1. Orban was a huge contributor to Fairfield’s early wins as he defeated both opponents without any struggle.

Fairfield has struggled to continue its early success as it has lost its last four meeting pushing their current record at 2-4, 1-0 in conference play. “Our coach scheduled a really tough schedule for us to get us ready for conference play. These matches even if we’re losing 5-2 or 6-1, they’re still really competitive matches so the fact that we’re competing with these really good team will get us ready for post conference play,” said Orban on the team’s current losing streak.

Orban continues to be a bright spot for men’s tennis. On Feb. 17, Orban was named the MAAC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week after a picking up victories against Drexel in both singles and doubles. When asked about the honor he received, Orban shared that “it just shows the work that I’ve been putting in. I’ve been trying to put in a lot of extra work and I think it’s starting to show a little more this year than it did last year.”

With the MAAC Tournament just a few months away, the Stags look to get back on the right track with more than 10 matches remaining on the season. Orban and the rest of the men’s tennis team will take on the University of Connecticut on Friday, March 4 at the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center.

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Spring Break is here, what are your plans?

MAAC Tournament starts this weekend for basketball, what are your predictions?

Tom Brady signs a 2-year deal with the Pats, what are your thoughts?

What are we going to do about Stephen Curry?

Midterms, what are you doing to prepare?

Going down to sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida. No one's gonna hear from me for a week because I'm either having the time of my life or dead.

Marcus Gilbert drops 52 points in the NCAA Championship game against North Carolina. For the women, Casey Smith's gonna have a triple-double against UConn as we win the women's championship.

Good, more time for him to get pummeled into the dirt and suffer a career-ending injury by an angry defensive end.

There's nothing you can do about him, he's otherworldly. He'd be much better at shooting things into The Mirror garbage can than I am.

Breaking down and remembering that I don't have a job yet. That's always comforting.

Sleep, eat and sleep. It'll be nice to be back home and lay down in my own bed.

We got this. Both women's and men's have been playing great as of late and will bring the momentum from those games into the tournament to bring it back to Fairfield.

Tom Brady good for you, hope to see you get crushed at the age of 40.

You've got to put shackles on his ankles and make him pass, don't let him shoot!

I don't know what to do anymore, I try to read through my notes and end up falling asleep.

My predictions are that women's basketball will come from behind and win it all and Steph Curry will come in the second half of the men's first matchup and win the game with threes.

Two years till retirement. Just two more years, and I will see the Jets as division champs. Ask me again how I feel in 2018.

Sit back and let his talent fill your Twitter feeds with insane videos of greatness.

I haven't had a midterm in probably two years, probably because as an English major time escapes me and my life is guided by paper deadlines. But yeah, crying is always a plus.

How come Alfredo never asks what the predictions for my weekend are?

Tommy boy, I loved your video of you and that dog. That dog was as cute as you — maybe even cuter.

I hope the next two years brings you enough money to get more cute dogs.

On some real —Does Stephen Curry have to go to jury duty?

Or does he not have to do that because of "unwordly" skill? I have similar skill but I still have to go to jury duty this week.

@Pat: you can still be Editor-InChief if you want. I don't want it, you can have it.

My plans are to bang out my first capstone so that after break, I can Angela Sammarone start my second one! #secondsemestersenior

Managing Editor

I'M GONNA TURN 21 ON Jesse Erickson MONDAY, MARCH 7. AND FOR (Still) Italian Spy THE REST OF THE WEEK, you can infer what I will be studying because that's who I am.

(Good luck, bball, make the MAAC great again).

Just kidding. I WANT THIS.

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Carey leads Stags against the MAAC

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Junior Kelsey Carey finished the season with a .482 shooting percentage, good for second in the MAAC. Carey was one of the biggest contributers to Fairfield's eight-game winning streak this season.

By Patrick Kiernan Editor-in-Chief The Fairfield women’s basketball team played well after a rocky start to the season, rebounding to finish 16-13 overall with an 11-9 record in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. A number of the girls played particularly well, garnering seasonal awards from the MAAC. One of these players was forward Kelsey Carey ‘17, who was named to the AllMAAC Third Team this past week. Carey led the team in scoring, averaging 12.2 points per game. She shot 48 percent from the field and made a team-high 60 free throws on the season, while also averaging 4.1 rebounds per game.

“It’s awesome,” Carey said about her All-MAAC Third Team bid. “Coming off of not really playing much my freshman year, and not playing too many minutes my sophomore year, I guess it’s a pretty big ac-

complishment for me. I just think that as a Carey’s numbers compared to last team, we work really hard, and it’s just nice season have definitely shown a change to get recognized.” in mentality, as her scoring improved by Carey’s transformation to becoming a four points, and she received an average of staple on the team five more minutes per game. has to do with the This was epitomized by realization that the My junior season's coming the entire team during an end of the road is to an end, so I just have to eight-game win streak this not too far away, season that spanned from play like tomorrow's not Jan. 24 to Feb. 17. she says. Nearing the end of her guaranteed. You have to “It was great to go out junior campaign, go out and give it all you and prove people wrong there will only be after they already wrote one more chance have every time you lace us off since the beginning to capture that up your sneakers. of the season, so I think elusive MAAC -Kelsey Carey '17 the streak was really aweChampionship. some and gave us really “My junior season’s coming to an end, good momentum even though we lost our and my senior year’s coming up, so I just last three [games,]” said Carey. “We don’t have to play like tomorrow’s not guaran- forget how we played, and we hope we can teed,” said Carey. “You just have to go out recreate how we played.” and give it all you have every time you lace Now, as the No. 4 seed going into the up your sneakers.”

MAAC Tournament, the Stags are eager to

leave with a National Collegiate Athletic Conference berth, especially after being named the MAAC preseason No. 1 team.

“I think we all said in the beginning of the year that our one goal was to win the championship,” said Carey. “I think it would mean the world to all of us — coaches, from freshmen to seniors — to get a ring.”

Carey has just one lasting message that she would like to leave her team with before they depart to Albany for tournament play.

“I would just tell us to keep working hard, and to picture how good it will feel to win that championship game, and to beat Marist, Quinnipiac, Iona and all those teams that have given us problems in the past.”

The Stags will play their first game of the 2016 MAAC Tournament on Saturday, March 5, against No. 5 ranked Monmouth at 2:30 p.m.

Women's lacrosse edged by Columbia

By Conor O'Brien Contributing Writer On Wednesday, Feb. 24, the women’s lacrosse team lost to Columbia in a shootout by a score of 14-11.

The Stags entered the game at 1-1, having blown past Long Island University-Brooklyn in their season opener before being stopped

by Boston University on Feb. 20.

Columbia entered the game at 0-1, having lost to Drexel in overtime in their season opener.

The goals came early and often in this game. Columbia struck first, scoring just 1:30 into the game.

The Stags soon responded as Colleen Reynolds ‘16 scored her first of two goals on the game at the 3:31 mark to tie the game up.

After a second Columbia goal, Riley Hellstein ‘17 got on the board when she scored off of a free position shot.

Columbia then scored another two goals to give themselves a 4-2 lead with 17:20 left in the first half.

The Stags then went on a 4-0 run, their longest of the game.

Reynolds, Hellstein, Kelly Camardo ‘17 and Alex Fehmel ’17 all scored to give Fairfield a 6-4 lead, but then Columbia went on a 3-1 run to make the score 7-7 at the half.

The heavy rain on game day made for less than ideal conditions on the field.

The simple act of completing passes or Contributed by Sports Information Desk recovering ground balls became a lot harder Senior Julieanne Mascera finished the game against Columbia with a total of three goals. Mascera for both teams. is tied for second on the team with a total of 11 goals this season.

The sloppy conditions led to some equally sloppy play as the two teams combined for 29 turnovers and 58 fouls.

Head coach Laura Field, however, was not going to use the weather as an excuse for the outcome.

“We play in the winter all the time. So I don’t know if [the weather] was that much of a factor. We had a lot of turnovers today, we’ve had a lot of turnovers the past two games. If we play sloppy, that’s the result we’re going to get,” said Field.

As with the first half, Columbia struck first, scoring 1:19 into the half.

Hellstein then completed her hat trick, tying the game off an assist from Maeve Quinn ‘16. Quinn then scored off of a free position shot to give Fairfield a 9-8 lead with 27:24 left.

Fairfield did not score again for another 20 minutes, after a 3-0 run by Columbia.

With the score 11-10 in favor of Columbia with 7:45 left, Columbia went on another 3-0 run to effectively ice the game.

Fairfield scored once more in the final two minutes, this time from Julieanne Mascera ‘16 to make the final score 14-11.

After the game, Field was very positive with her message to the team:"We have Hofstra on Saturday. They’re a very good team that we need to account for. We need to learn from our mistakes and get ready.”

After defeating Hofstra this past Saturday, the Stags will look to carry the momentum as they travel to take on in-state rival Sacred Heart on Wednesday, March 2.

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Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Freshman Jonathan Kasibabu (top) finished the game with 11 points and seven boards. Senior Scott King Jr. (left) came off the bench in his final home game. Sophomore Jerome Segura (right) added 10 points.

Stags hold off Siena to win on Senior Day

By Daniel Montgomery Contributing Writer The excitement at Webster Bank Arena traveled throughout the building. Every one of the 1,785 people in the building could tell that Fairfield’s men’s basketball was back to their winning ways.

On Senior Day for Marcus Gilbert, Coleman Johnson, Scott King, Jr., Mike Kirkland, Jr. and Amadou Sidibe, they combined a balanced scoring attack and a stout defensive effort to capture the 7669 victory over the Siena Saints.

Fairfield had five different players reach double figures, led by guard Tyler Nelson ‘18 and forward Matija Milin ‘19 who both chipped in 16 points.

Right from the start, the Stags took control.

They scored the first 10 points of the game and entered the under 12 media timeout with an 18-6 lead.

Powered by the relentless inside penetration of Jerome Segura ‘18 and defen-

sive effort from Johnson who had four They cut the lead to just three, 64-61, blocks in the half, the Stags eventually with under two minutes to play, but the took a 39-32 lead into halftime.

Stags were able to execute on the offenThey shot 54.5 percent from the three sive end when it truly mattered as they and 48.3 percent overscored five straight all from the field in points to grab the the first 20 minutes of We are playing some of game 69-61. play.

Gilbert, Kathe best basketball we Once again, the sibabu and Nelhave played here in years. son were able to Stags came out firing -Head Coach Sydney Johnson sink critical free on all cylinders when the second half began. throws to subdue Numerous players contributed off the a possible Siena comeback and give the bench to give the team quality minutes Stags their sixth straight win to put them including Milin, King and Kevin Degnan at 18-11 overall, 11-7 in conference play, ‘18 when starting center Jonathan Kasi- for the year. babu ‘19 was sidelined by foul trouble.

The game delivered an amazing disA stretch of flashy dunks and pinpoint play of team basketball, exactly what passes highlighted an exhilarating first head coach Sydney Johnson loves to see. eight minutes of the second half as the This final home game offered the team an Stags took a 17-point lead with 11:30 to extra incentive to win, as they were eaplay, their largest lead of the game. ger to send the seniors off on a high note Although their shooting woes contin- as they played their last game at Webster ued as they shot a measly 35.2 percent for Bank Arena. the game, Siena refused to go away.

When asked what kind of imprint the

seniors have left on the program during their time as Stags, Johnson said, “They have turned the program around. We are playing some of the best basketball we have played here in years and they should be proud of all that they have done and how they have stayed committed to me and the program.”

“It was great playing my last game here at Webster Bank,” Gilbert said. “It was awesome to see all the fans and the parents come watch us play. It is my last home game, but definitely not my last basketball game.”

With one more Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game to play against St. Peter’s in New Jersey, Gilbert and the Stags look to continue their momentum and stretch the win streak to seven games before they head up to Albany for the conference tournament next weekend.

The way this season has progressed, there is much potential for this Fairfield squad to play in March.