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Week of April 13, 2016

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Alcohol abuse prevents ‘Halfway There’ cruise from departing

By Catherine Veschi News Editor

Contributed by Raffaela Reali Students celebrated the cultures of different countries at last year’s townhouse event. The event will take on a new theme this year, where students will instead dress up to resemble a specific decade to avoid any cultural misrepresentation.

‘Around the World’ to be replaced by ‘Townhouse Time Travel’ event

By Jesse Erickson Editor-in-Chief

Since its start four years ago, the annual Townhouse event named ‘Around the World’ that occurs in mid-April has been under fire for racial insensitivity.

After recent events occurring at Fairfield regarding diversity issues, the University has made the decision to implement a new tradition. The event has not been canceled, but the theme has been changed from an event celebrating countries’ cultures to an event that will celebrate the decades called the “Townhouse Time Travel.”

According to junior RHA co-president of the Dolan and Townhouse area, Anya Cullen, ‘Around the World’ was an event originally intended to “celebrate various cultures from around the world.”

In the past, students living in the Townhouses and Dolan area were assigned a specific country and would then decorate their houses and dress in ways in which they represented the culture of that specific country.

However, the University found that this event often lead students to portray cultures in degrading ways. After the “ghetto-themed” party that occurred in February, an open forum was held where students expressed their concerns about diversity on campus. ‘Around the World,’ according to Cullen, was brought up on several instances.

“Many students came forward saying it was very frustrating that there was such a huge backlash toward the ‘ghetto party’ that was held off-campus, mean-

while there is an annual event [‘Around the World’] that condones similar types of cultural representations,” said Cullen.

After the forum, the University, including faculty, staff and students decided that ‘Around the World’ was not serving its intended purpose and it needed to be changed in order to continue the event.

Ultimately, the RHA of D-town, a term for the Townhouse and Dolan residences, came up with the time-traveling event.

Rather than dressing up in ways to portray a culture, students are asked to, according to an email sent to those living in D-town, “wear your grooviest, raddest and most far out outfit from whatever decade you want.”

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The Fairfield University Student Association’s “Halfway There Boat Cruise,” an event designed to give the sophomore class a chance to celebrate making it halfway through their college experience with their peers, faced complications when students boarded the boat on Saturday, April 9.

According to Assistant Director of the Department of Public Safety John Ritchie, “many of our students opted to consume or sneak alcohol on the trip.” He added that prior to the boat’s intended departure from the harbor, DPS noted that several students were vomiting and there was one medical transport. Ritchie noted that some students were documented for alcohol violations.

As a result, “the skipper [the captain of the boat] felt uncomfortable leaving port for fear that more transports might be necessary,” Ritchie said. “He made the decision to remain docked.”

Following this decision, students were still allowed to enjoy themselves on the boat with their friends, but did not have the opportunity to take the promised trip around New York City, as the boat remained in the harbor for the rest of the night.

Sophomore Michaela Venditti was upset that the actions of some students affected the night for the rest of the class. “It was unfortunate that the boat cruise did not undock last night. Sadly our class cannot handle the responsibility of being adults for one nigwht; that the event had to be jeopardized for everyone,” Venditti said.

Two buses left the event early to return back to campus due to the fact that many students were upset that the cruise would not be leaving the port to see New York City.

Sophomore Nicole Granert felt that despite the fact that the boat didn’t leave the harbor, the cruise was still enjoyable.

“It stunk [that the plans changed] because it would’ve been nice to go around the harbor and see the city and it sucked that people left because it was fun if you made the most out of it,” Granert said. “I mean, we did pay money for it, so it’s a little upsetting that a lot of people left because I’m sure the people like myself who did stay had a lot of fun.”

In an email sent to the student body, FUSA announced that after much consideration, FUSA will not be reimbursing students for their $50 tickets for the event.

Tuition and financial aid are experiencing consistent increases Percentage change of tuition at Fairfield

By Catherine Veschi News Editor As the financial aid deadline approaches for returning students, many are wondering whether or not the amount of financial aid they receive will be able to balance out the rising tuition at Fairfield.According to an article in The New York Times by Richard Perez-Pena, in recent years, the nation has experienced “steep increases in college prices and student debt.”

Associate Vice President and Dean of Enrollment Karen Pellegrino acknowledged that just as it has at many other universities, the tuition for undergraduate students at Fairfield has been increasing in recent years.

During the 2014-2015 school year, Fairfield’s tuition was $44,250, while for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year, the tuition is $45,350, according to the Office of Admissions.

However, while this number is increasing and will continue to increase each school year, Pellegrino noted that the percentage that tuition has increased each year has actually gone down since the 2011-2012 school year. According to Pellegrino, in the 2011-2012 school year, tuition increased by 4 percent, while in the 2016-2017 school year, tuition is experiencing a 2.49 percent increase.

She went on to explain that compared to Fairfield’s competing institutions, such as Providence College, Boston College and Loyola University Maryland, “our increases [in tuition] as a percentage are actually smaller than almost all of our competitors.”

According to the Office of Admissions, from the 2015-2016 to the 2016-2017 school year, Providence College’s tuition increased by 3.5 percent. Additionally, Boston College’s increased by 4 percent and Loyola University’s increased by 2.8 percent.

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Students attracted to Fairfield’s financial aid offerings CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 In addition, Pellegrino mentioned that the increase in tuition is matched by an increase in the amount of total financial aid given to students. “Although the increases [in tuition] have leveled off in recent years, financial aid is still increasing above the rate that tuition increases,” Pellegrino said, explaining that the amount of financial aid given to students has increased more rapidly than the tuition. In the past couple of years; however, both the increases in tuition and financial aid have been leveling off, providing for more consistent increases in tuition and financial aid, Pellegrino said.

Pellegrino added that the Office of Admissions isn’t consciously choosing to give students more in financial aid in an effort to combat the increasing tuition. Rather, “we recognized that we perhaps had not done as much in terms of financial aid as we needed to, so we had to put more resources into financial aid in order to make this an affordable choice for students.”

Junior Tim Cobau sees this as a trend that has been happening at universities all over the nation, explaining that “while college sticker prices keep increasing, actual prices are much more static.” He added that since many universities have given more in financial aid, while the sticker price of tuition is increasing, the actual price of attending isn’t increasing by much.

However, for Chloe Lazar ‘19, the fact that tuition is increasing by a more consistent and less drastic percentage each year

had little impact on her decision to attend Fairfield. “One of the reasons I chose Fairfield was because it was the school that gave me the most money and the leveling off didn’t play any role in my decision,” Lazar said.

Cobau agreed that the rate of increases in tuition had little influence on his decision to attend Fairfield. “Personally this does not impact me that much because I have a good scholarship here and I receive a decent amount of financial aid from both Fairfield and from the government,” Cobau said.

Despite the increasing tuition and corresponding increase in financial aid given, Pellegrino explained why the University has a high sticker price that the majority of students don’t have to pay due to merit scholarships and financial aid.

“There’s something in people’s perception that, people like to get a scholarship.

They like to be rewarded in that way. For whatever reason, this makes the school more attractive for prospective students,” Pellegrino said.

For Sarah Foley ‘18, the merit scholarship she received from Fairfield when she was accepted into the University was the deciding factor in choosing Fairfield as her home for the next four years. “I wouldn’t be able to attend Fairfield University if I didn’t have my merit scholarship,” Foley said, saying that for many students, like herself, financial aid and merit scholarships are the only reasons why attending Fairfield is financially possible.

Percentage change of tuition at competing institutions

The graph displays the percentage that tuition increased at each university from the 2015-2016 to the 20162017 school year, with Fairfield experiencing the smallest increase in tuition at 2.5%.

Drug bust results in four arrests and five infractions

By Juliana Sansonetti Assistant News Editor Four Fairfield students were arrested on April 1 and five were given infractions for possession of drugs after a large-scale drug bust that led to the Department of Public Safety finding cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms, marijuana and prescription drugs in residence halls.

DPS obtained information on drug use that led to intelligence on

several rooms that reportedly contained drugs.

This led to several arrests, according to Assistant Director of DPS John Ritchie.

These rooms were in Claver and Jogues halls, along with a townhouse. After finding drugs, campus security called Fairfield police.

The arrests were made on Friday morning, around 11 a.m.

According to the Fairfield Daily Voice, the following students

were charged for drug related violations.

Dzemal Ganic, 22, of Fairfield, Conn., was charged with possession of a hallucinogen or less than four ounces of marijuana and use and possession of drug paraphernalia.

James Brown, 19, of Hoboken, N.J., was charged with possession of a hallucinogen or less than four ounces of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance or less than four ounces of marijuana.

Jack Crowley, 20, of East Quogue, N.Y., was charged with use and possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of narcotics and possession of a controlled substance or less than four ounces of marijuana.

Brian Mason, 20, of Norfolk, Mass., was charged with use and possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance or less than four ounces of marijuana.

Ganic, Brown, Crowley and

Mason were released and are scheduled to appear in state Superior Court in Bridgeport, according to Fairfield Citizen. Brown, Crowley and Mason are to appear on April 18 and Ganic will appear on April 15, according to the Daily Voice.

Ritchie commented on the affair, stating, “DPS always discourages abusive behavior. We encourage students to take pride in their campus and take action to clean it up, figuratively and literally.”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 received backlash from the student body, who had been hoping to keep the event the same or to even change the theme to “Around the U.S.A.” “The new theme seems really limited to me,” said Katie Talamelli ‘17. “People liked that the old theme was so versatile being that there are so many countries to choose from, whereas decades doesn’t give students the option to be as unique and creative.”

She continued, adding that she would hope that after an event like the “ghetto party,” students would be more culturally aware.

“I think that in light of what happened earlier this year, students have to be aware of how they are portraying other cultures and backgrounds,” said Talamelli. “I would hope that if we were allowed to do ‘Around the World’ or even my suggestion of ‘Around the USA’ that people would simply be a little bit smarter about it.”

However, the University felt that ‘Around the U.S.A.’ would still cause similar cultural misappropriations on a smaller scale. In order to prevent any of these issues, Cullen stated that “we [RHA] did not want to leave any room for this type of cultural appropriation in order to ensure that every student within our community felt safe and could enjoy the event.”

For those looking to express their opinions and ask questions about the event, the RHA co-presidents, Cullen and Monica Wojtal ‘17 will be holding an open forum on Wednesday, April 13 in the Dolan lounge at 11 a.m.

Although the theme has changed, the event will be conducted in a similar way. The event, which is only open to the junior class and those living in the D-town area, will take place on Saturday, April 23. As stated by Cullen, there will be music by Fairfield’s own DJ Greg T, lawn games, free good, prizes and a decade-themed candy shop.

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News: In the United States

By Catherine Veschi News Editor

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

4/6 1:56 a.m. – A vandalism in Claver Hall was reported. A student threw a beer bottle through a window. The Department of Public Safety identified the student and he was referred to student conduct.

6:34 p.m. – In Campion Hall, alarm detection equipment was tampered with. The student has been referred to student conduct.

4/8 4:24 p.m. – A student reported that the seat of their Schwinn bicycle was stolen from outside of Campion Hall sometime during the night before 4/8.

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4/10 2:47 p.m. – Exit signs were damaged on the second floor of Loyola Hall. Public Safety was able to identify the students involved and refer them to student conduct.

4/11 12:44 p.m. – A Public Safety officer was almost struck by a motor vehicle outside of Loyola Hall. The operator of the vehicle was a female student who was running late to class.

Rather than slowing down and stopping at the crosswalk while the pedestrian was crossing, the student drove up on the sidewalk in order to get around the officer and continued driving at full speed. DPS identified the student, who was cited for reckless driving.

4:53 p.m. – There was a theft of a table valued at $80 taken from the back porch of a Townhouse in 11 Block. The item is a gray folding table described as heavy and sturdy.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact an RA or Public Safety.

DPS would also like to announce that there is an expensive camera and an expensive ring in Lost and Found at the DPS Office in the lower level of Loyola Hall. If anyone has lost one of these items, they are encouraged to reclaim them from DPS.

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4/9 12:53 a.m. – An assault was reported outside of 9 Block of the Townhouses. A student was punched in the face by an unknown male who exited Townhouse 8 Apartment 5.

Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward.

1. Cambridge, Mass.- After a shooting near CambridgeSide Galleria, one person was wounded and the shooter was found dead from a self-inflicted wound. The identities of the shooter and the victim remain unknown.

5. Denver, Colo.- Guy Leslie Pohto, a hunter who admitted to fatally shooting a 14-year-old boy after mistaking him for an elk, was sentenced to five years in prison. Pohto pleaded guilty in January to felony manslaughter and one count of hunting in a careless manner.

2. Wichita, Kan.- Police found a two-year-old boy with octopus lodged in his throat on Wednesday, April 6. His mother’s boyfriend, who was caring for him at the time, was arrested on suspicion of child abuse. The boyfriend was found performing cardiovascular resuscitation on the child who was not breathing.

6. Berkeley, Calif.- According to newly released records, 12 staff members at the University of California Berkeley violated the school’s sexual misconduct policy over the past five years. According to the university spokesman, Dan Mogulof, the school has taken steps to address the problem.

3. San Diego, Calif.- The body of a woman was found stuffed into a suitcase on a sidewalk across the street from an upscale hotel in the Core Columbia district. Police have not yet released any details about how the woman was suspected to have died.

7. Newport News, Va.- Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring will seek to help exonerate Keith Harward, 59, who was wrongfully convicted of killing Jesse Perron and sexually assaulting his wife. Recent DNA evidence has shown that another man committed the crime.

4. San Antonio, Texas- After a video was posted showing a school police officer at Rhodes Middle School slamming a 12-year-old girl to the ground, the officer has been placed on leave. The officer was breaking up a conflict with the girl and another student when he pushed the girl to the ground.

8. Newtown, Conn.- Jason Adams, a teacher at Newtown Middle School, was arrested and charged with bringing a firearm into the school.

The town is the site of the deadliest school shooting in U.S. history.

News: Around the World

By Zachary Durso Contributing Writer Myanmar – Dozens of students were released from a prison in Myanmar after a year of detention. The student activists were arrested as political prisoners for protests against educational reforms last March. 400 political prisoners still remain in custody awaiting release. Delayed by the legal process, these other prisoners will not be freed until the end of the Burmese New Year on April 17.

Panama City, Panama – Leaked files of a Panamanian law firm have detailed the financial dealings of a multitude of famous figures. The leaked files are proof that many of these high ranked officials have evaded taxes in their home countries by offshoring accounts. President Macri will be facing a court shortly to fight for his innocence in the matter, declaring that he paid full taxes on all of his offshored currency.

Kampala, Uganda – Uganda faces a serious health crisis as their only radiotherapy machine, donated in 1995 and used to treat cancer, is broken beyond repair. This machine services thousands of people and could inhibit their potentially life-saving treatments. The threat not only affects Uganda, but also surrounding nations as well. With over 44,000 referrals received a year, the Mulago hospital in Uganda is a center for cancer treatments, helping people who come from Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan.

Taiwan – Taiwanese authorities have effectively authorized international travelers to attach “Republic of Taiwan” stickers to their passports. The authorization has sparked anger from the Chinese government, who views the stickers as a symbol of Taiwanese independence and has made it a point to deny travel rights to those who utilize the stickers.

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In last week’s article “‘What Feminism Looks Like’ opens eyes to women’s struggles,” it was incorrectly stated that the character Trina feels the need to dress conservatively; however, this was actually the character Devon.

It was also stated that the character Corey uses the pronouns he/him; however, the character in fact uses the pronouns they/them. The fact that Trina and Corey are in an emotionally abusive relationship was omitted.

Also, the character Devon, portrayed by Meaghan Hamilton ‘17 was not mentioned in the article.

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Discover Islam Week brings solidarity to campus

By Juliana Sansonetti Assistant News Editor

By Victoria Bresnahan Contributing Writer After the recent, controversial “ghetto-themed” party, the focus on diversity at Fairfield has heightened with events such as the open forum on race following the party, the activities of Racial Justice is Social Justice and the upcoming lecture on the Black Freedom Movement by Dr. Yohuru Williams.

This past week the Muslim Student Association put the light on the Muslim community through Discover Islam Week. Previously referred to as Islam Awareness Week, MSA held numerous events around campus to educate and bring forth a newfound sense of solidarity at Fairfield.

Junior Riham Majeed, Vice President of MSA, stated that the title “Islam Awareness Week” made the religion sound like it had a negative cognition that students should be aware of. The newly titled “Discover Islam Week” defines Islam as something that can be discovered by those who are unfamiliar with the religion.

The events included a Poetry Slam, Calligraphy Night, Hijab Day, an Interfaith Speed-Faithing dinner — which was designed to create open conversation about different religions amongst students — and concluded with Jummah (Friday prayer). Semina Kojic ‘18, treasurer of the MSA, hoped that Discover Islam Week would teach Fairfield students about Islam. Kojic spoke on behalf of the MSA saying they believe that

students don’t understand the religion or the Muslim community on campus well enough.

Sophomore Anmol Tabassum, co-president of MSA, also believed that many Fairfield students do not know enough about Islamic culture, saying that they only know what the media tells them.

Given the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant’s recent attacks on Paris and Belgium, the misrepresentation of Islam is especially relevant now. The media commonly portrays Muslims as attackers.

However, Tabassum is hopeful that by learning more about Islam, students will be more open-minded about who Muslims are.

“The media portrays [Muslims] with mostly false information,” she said. “What Islam actually is, what it has and what it is all about, [students] have a lack of knowledge about that.”

Discover Islam Week ushered in a series of events that showed Fairfield students that the media portrayal of Muslims is not true, according to Tabassum.

She explained that events such as Poetry Slam tackled issues of racial profiling and Islamophobia.

Majeed hoped that Discover Islam Week would educate the non-Muslim student population.

She said, “One of my biggest things about holding events like this is to build a community among [students]. I don’t know if that’s first and foremost, but I would say that and educating non-Muslim students.”

Junior Connor Goz seemed to agree, mentioning that he learned a lot at Discover Islam Week.

Goz spoke specifically of Calligraphy Night, saying, “I learned a lot about the different languages and the different scripts. One language pronounces things differently, one language writes them differently. So, yeah, I learned a lot.”

47 students from different religious and nonreligious backgrounds attended the Interfaith Speed-Faithing dinner held on April 7. The “speed-faithing” followed a similar pattern to “speed-dating.” Participants would discuss with their partners their belief systems for a few minutes until they received a new partner.

As dinner progressed, members of the MSA passed around conversational topics about different faiths and religions so participants could better understand their dinner companions.

The dinner included guest speaker Nargis Alizada ‘12, the Muslim chaplain at Fairfield. Her speech focused on Islam’s perspective of interfaith, diversity and how dialogue can harbor a better understanding of another’s beliefs.

“We should be the kind of people that when someone hears something bad about any of our traditions, they will reject it simply because they know us; they have spoken with us, [and] because we are friends,” said Alizada. “This is not something that happens overnight, but it begins with a simple conversation.”

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Catherine Veschi/The Mirror Sophomore Anmol Tabassum presented at Calligraphy Night, an event that was part of Discover Islam Week.

all agreed that the turnout for these events was a success, especially the Interfaith Speed-Faithing dinner.

According to Tabassum, events like Discover Islam Week can have poor participation because of its discussion about faith. Tabassum said students either don’t enjoy talking about religion or they don’t care enough to participate.

Altogether, Tabassum was happy with the people who attended the events this year because they were willing to talk about the culture and beliefs of Islam and their own religion.

Student participants, such as Nadra Al-Hamwy ‘18, believed

that events like Discover Islam Week could help students better understand the Muslim culture and help fix the problem that Fairfield has with diversity.

“The school definitely has a diversity problem. I feel like little programs like this help the student body learn more about different cultures. It doesn’t have to be a serious thing … [it can be] sitting at a table with your friends and you’re basically learning. It’s a very fun environment to learn about a new culture.” said Al-Hamwy.

Discover Islam Week came to an end on April 8 with Jummah prayer in McGrath Commons.

This week on campus...

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FUSA Broadway Trip: Les Miserables 3:30 - 11:45 p.m.

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Recycled Runway 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

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Water Film Series: “Films from Experimental Women’s Cinema” 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

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Rethinking the Black Freddom Movement 7-8 p.m.

Thurs, April 14 t STEM Panel 4-5 p.m. t FUSA Bowling 9:3011:45 p.m.

Sun, April 17 t 11 a.m. Sunday Mass t 6 p.m. Mass with the Praise Project t 9 p.m. Mass with the Lords Chords

Sat, April 16

Fri, April 15

t Village Fest 4-6 p.m.

t Relay for Life 6 p.m. - 6 a.m. t Spring Dance Ensemble Showcase 7-9 p.m. t Fairfield Flicks: The Walk 10-11:30 p.m.

Mon, April 18 t Class of 2019 NonResidential College Lottery Numbers posted 4 p.m.

Tues, April 19 t Class of 2019 NonResidential College Pick Night 6-8 p.m. t Trivia Night @ The Levee 8-9 p.m.

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U.S. Women's Soccer team deserves equal pay

By Deanna Carbone Contributing Writer

Five players from the U.S. women’s soccer team, including well known players Alex Morgan and Hope Solo, have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation due to pay discrimination.

According to an article from the Boston Globe written by Kevin Paul Dupont, women soccer players earn as little as 40 percent less of their male counterpart’s salaries.

The lawsuit frustrates me because it shouldn’t even be a problem. If a team is consistently winning championships and titles, how are they paid less than one that doesn’t?

It’s like seeing a kid in your class who never does his homework and does badly on his tests get an A when you stay up late studying for tests, do well on them and get a D in the class. Nothing about that is fair and neither is this wide wage gap.

Equal pay for equal work is an issue that’s always in the news, but nothing seems to be done about it. The equal work for equal pay is not just an issue in American soccer, but for FIFA. According to an article in the Huffington Post by Steve Keating, FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke does not plan on giving women

soccer teams the same pay as men in the World Cup. He said it’s an issue not even worth debating at this point because of how little time the women’s teams have been around in comparison with the men’s.

I am a firm believer in equal work for equal pay and the fact that the women’s soccer team is only earning 40 cents for every dollar a male soccer player makes is awful.

I was able to come across some statistics that show how much work the women’s soccer team has put in to get to where they are.

The women’s soccer team has won the World Cup three times while the men’s team is currently ranked 29th in the world.

According to the U.S. soccer 2015 financial report, the women’s soccer team generated more than $20 million in revenue in 2014 than the men’s soccer team did. The men’s soccer team won’t even appear in this summer’s Rio Olympics. Goalkeeper Hope Solo described the women’s soccer team situation perfectly when the five players filed their wage discrimination complaint.

“The numbers speak for themselves. We are the best in the world, have three World Cup championships, four Olympic championships.

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than we get paid to win major championships,“ Solo said.

The lawsuit goes beyond equal work for equal pay. These women are bringing in gold medals while the men’s team hasn’t even been a qualifier for the World Cup since 2002. They compete with ferocity and pride, and don’t have the salary to show for it.

I honestly can’t believe that this is an issue; there are so many numbers to prove how worthy the women’s team is of a higher salary and they have to file a lawsuit to even make that an option.

If anything, they should have been paid more than the men’s team. The work they put in

is remarkable, yet they are being treated as less than their male counterparts.

People raise the question of how to solve the wage gap, but the only real solution is to just give equal pay. To me, the solution is as simple as that. Hopefully, the women’s soccer team will win their lawsuit, but that doesn’t guarantee that all women athletes will be paid the same as men.

I believe that this issue is ignored and those who are paid less need to continue to point out this inequality.

If this issue is continuously brought to light, I feel that it will be recognized and happen less frequently until it stops happening.

Hollywood misleads how we view teachers

By Ariana Puzzo Managing Editor In a recent article for The New York Times, Motoko Rich pointed a finger at the entertainment industry for using the “mundane teacher” or “awe-inspiring teacher” trope one too many times.

It is commonplace that we see teachers of every level caricaturized until people start to believe that every teacher they encounter will either be mind-numbingly

Robin Williams as John Keating in Dead Poets Society.

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dull like the economics teacher in “Ferris Bueller's Day Off,” according to Rich, or impossibly remarkable like Robin Williams’ character in “Dead Poets Society.” Both expectations are seldom what anyone experiences in the classroom. That is not as bad as people think and neither type of teacher should be the expectation going into a classroom.

Our expectations have become wholly unrealistic, so rather than measuring teachers up to these impossible standards or lowering our expectations because we expect a nightmare, we should focus less on Hollywood’s depiction and more on the factors that aid Hollywood’s unreasonable depiction and perception of educators, in particular public educators.

In his article, Rich quotes Robert Bulman, a sociology professor and the author of “Hollywood Goes to High School: Cinema, Schools and American Culture.”

According to Rich, Bulman said, “On the one hand, we expect them [teachers] to be competent and heroic, and after all, our children are in their hands for a big part of the day … On the other hand, there is a certain cultural belief that teachers are poorly trained and apathetic, and they are the scapegoat for any crisis that exists in the public school system.”

As the daughter of two educators who have worked for decades in the public school system, I have seen firsthand how the perception of teachers becomes muddled.

Hollywood is largely to blame for the depiction, as Rich

“Deportations To Begin.” “New libel law targets ‘absolute scum’ in press.” “Bank glitch halts border wall work.”

These headlines would have anyone look twice but in fact, these were satirical headlines published by the Boston Globe this past Sunday as part of the Sunday Globe.

The mock front page was published to hypothesize what journalistic headlines would look like if Republican nominee Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election and was roughly six months into his presidency.

The idea of satirical drawings and writing during presidential elections allows for the possibility to capitalize on the rhetoric against these candidates by exploiting key weaknesses of both parties.

The latest instance of Trump being targeted reasserts our belief that these types of satirical statements influence the public perception of each of the candidates. It is important, however, that these satirical pieces are analyzed properly for factual authenticity in terms of accurate portrayal of character.

In the most recent instance with Trump, his angry response to the Boston Globe’s mock front page was absurd given that the headlines were based on quotes from his previous speeches.

Trump’s response was erratic, as expected, when he commented on the page during a rally in Rochester, N.Y., calling it “stupid” and “worthless.” The prevalence of satire in the heat before the presidential election is necessary to inform

asserts numerous times. However, while Hollywood stirs the pot of misrepresentation, those with loud voices and a far reach, such as New Jersey’s governor Chris Christie, are handing them the seasoning.

As someone who is also from New Jersey and has listened as Christie repeatedly drags public educators through the mud, it has become clear to me that pointing an angry finger and saying something with enough conviction can make any other angry person agree with you.

When we hear disparaging rhetoric aimed at any profession and then we see it played out on the big screen or even in the comfort of our home on our television, it becomes convincing, especially to younger demographics. Like anything else, such as the use of crude language, we need to rethink the way that characters are portrayed.

That is not to say that we have to censor ourselves to the point where all creativity is lost, but unnecessary tropes such as the “dopey teacher” are hardly needed.

Rather, there should be more respect directed toward teachers for providing the building blocks that shape all of our future choices and endeavors.

Film portrayals cannot be taken lightly or done in a cavalier manner because many young people take a majority of what they see on the screen at face value. There needs to be more consideration taken when characters are created or else the same stereotypes will perpetuate a negative connotation, such as the one that is associated with most teachers.

voters of the pivotal weaknesses in the candidates’ platforms.

Fortunately though, these satirical pieces are experiencing a shift from print to electronic platforms, allowing for a wider audience to access this form of journalistic expression.

According to the PEW Research Center, 46 percent of millennial voters receive their news from social media platforms, most of which lately are satires of Trump, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders’ campaigns.

Online versions of satirical pieces change the game — now that these pieces are not only in print, but also online, they have the ability to become viral on a much larger scale and for a greater length of time. Trump’s greatest cause of dis-

comfort likely stems from the reality that the Boston Globe’s mock front page will never go away since once something is dropped on the internet, its presence on there is permanent.

The shift also increases the ability to broaden the possibilities of satire, exhibited by the satirical nature of late night comedy shows, such as “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” in which Colbert enlisted animators to satirize Trump in cartoon form, exposing him and his recent blame game during Republican debates and in his speeches.

As we push the limits of technology and expand on the rhetoric of presidential candidates, it will be up to us journalists to be the satirical scribes of 21st century politics.

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Opinion

Registration should be based on more than just the alphabet

By Michaela Conlon Contributing Writer Every semester, there comes a time when you have to register for next semester’s classes. Also, there will always be a large portion of students whose hearts drop when they find out that they are the last to register, solely because of their last name. The system of registering by the initial of your last name is as random as the housing lottery.

I believe other factors such as involvement need to be considered when determining registration priority rather than only basing it off one’s last name initial.

For starters, not everyone falls under the alphabetic registration process. Athletes get priority picking regardless of their last name. However, some only get this priority picking when they are considered “in-season.” I do not think that it is fair for the athletes

to only work their schedules around their classes when they are considered in-season. I am not a Division I athlete, but I know that they are student-athletes all year round.

Their practices do not stop once their season is over; they keep going. Therefore, they need flexibility to adjust their sport schedule with their class schedule, whether they’re practicing or not. A lot of students have heavy time-consuming commitments like sports or a job. These year round commitments should be considered in the registration process by basing it off of how involved each student is.

Currently, involvement is not even considered; nothing is. The rest of us are categorized as either A-D, E-K, L-R or S-K. The system rotates the letters so that eventually, it happens to be your lucky semester to pick first.

But I don’t think that this system is fair. For instance, a nursing student gets lucky with first priority picking for their second

semester of sophomore year, which involves clinicals while another nursing student might have already had their first priority picking chance already for a semester that was considerably easier. Now the second individual gets the short end of the stick for the hard second semester of sophomore year because they already had first priority picking for an easier semester.

Registration should not go by rotations of last names because registering first for a certain semester might be more advantageous than another. Administration is not able to accommodate this themselves because they do not know when each student has his or her difficult semester.

However, if the system was based off involvement, students themselves would be responsible for getting involved enough to have priority and choose a flexible schedule for a difficult semester.

Even if you believe that there is no difference in the difficulty of your semesters, the system is still flawed. There could be a lot more students in the A-D category than the E-K category.

If that is the case, when A-D registers first, E-K has less of a chance getting into the classes they want with more people ahead of them. Switch it around and have E-K registering first next semester, A-D does not have as many people to worry about taking their classes like E-K did.

There is no perfect way to register for classes. No matter what system Fairfield chooses, someone is going to be unhappy. Personally, I believe we can do a lot better than solely basing it off of a person’s last name initial and instead, base it off of involvement. I wish it was as easy as registering everyone at the same time in a “on your mark, get set, go” type of system. However, Fairfield’s virtual head would be spinning.

Many schools base registration off number of credits. The more credits you have, the sooner you register. Instead of this method, I can imagine the system-based registration derived from involvement. Someone who is extremely involved in sports, clubs, or work should have priority picking over someone who is not involved at all.

Involvement does not necessarily have to be on campus. It is understandable that many people have internships or jobs elsewhere and that involvement needs to be considered. I suppose involvement can also be measured by how time consuming each activity is. The more time consuming your involvement is, the more flexibility you should have for registration.

Those who do not like to get involved might not agree, but getting involved is extremely important and looks good on a resume. Although there is no fool-proof method, the system of registration could improve.

I believe a system like this would encourage a lot more involvement at Fairfield and would help us figure out how to manage our time better.

Limiting pregnancy knowledge gives birth to greater problems

By Kelsey Sullivan Opinion Editor As a part of the “16 and Pregnant” generation, we are no strangers to unplanned pregnancies. It is something that is so common in our society nowadays that it doesn’t seem like there is even a controversy over it anymore.

A recent New York Times article, written by the governor of Delaware, Jack Markell, begs to differ.

He argues that there are many adverse outcomes from an unplanned pregnancy, saying, “Unintended pregnancy is associated with a variety of negative health, economic, educational and psychological outcomes, for children and for parents.”

If the government would give women access to proper reproductive health care and better sexual health education to everyone, we could do a lot to prevent at least a portion of these unplanned pregnancies and their negative effects.

I agree with Markell that something The Mirror welcomes the opinions and contributions of its readers: Letters to the editor must be timely and submitted by email to info@ fairfieldmirror.com or Box AA. All letters to the editor that are appropriate will be published either in print or online. The Mirror reserves the right to edit letters and articles for content, length and grammatical error. Letters should be free of obscenities and personal attacks and should contain correct and factual information not exceeding 500 words.

needs to be done to prevent these unplanned pregnancies. I believe that limiting knowledge about and access to safe and healthy means of reproductive health is furthering these problems that come about as a result of unplanned pregnancy.

I believe that this begins with the restriction and defunding of clinics like Planned Parenthood because part of their services include providing abortions.

Although certain members of the government might believe that abortion is fundamentally against their personal beliefs, in reality, we need to aid the women who are carrying these children and express concern as to whether or not our current efforts are safe and healthy means of carrying out life.

In his article, Markell writes, “In a national survey, fewer than 20 of respondents said that their community health centers offer the full range of contraceptive methods.”

If governments took reproductive health more seriously and made access to contraception more widespread we would be able to help decrease the number of unplanned pregnancy per year in the United States.

I think that the mass amounts of unplanned pregnancies and the problems associated with them is a result of miseducation.

According to an article from NPR, the United States is the leading country in unplanned pregnancies, specifically teen unplanned pregnancies.

But I don’t believe that we are leading on sexual health education. There is a stigma about sexual health education that it is inappropriate to talk about in schools and the

only way to teach it is by teaching abstinence — whole lot of good that is doing.

There is a reason why we are the country that is able to have multiple seasons of a show entitled, “16 and pregnant” that essentially glorifies teen unplanned pregnancies.

When teenagers and even young adults are uneducated about proper sexual health, it leaves them with few options when faced with an unplanned pregnancy.

They are unaware of their options, especially if the government decides to restrict access to safe and healthy abortions, limiting girls and women even further.

Markell is trying to spark change in Delaware with the hope of inspiring other states to do the same. The article states that there is a new form of contraception for women that is “20 times less likely to fail than the pill, patch, or ring.”

This new form of birth control could really begin to lower the number of unplanned pregnancies that occur annually. However, we don’t live in a perfect world and there have been problems with Delaware’s health care system, which is not prepared for such a big change.

The state doesn’t have the financial stability and the doctors don’t have the knowledge to implement these new forms of contraception.

This is not the end for the governor though. He said, “Delaware formed a publicprivate partnership with Upstream USA, a nonprofit group that provides training and advice to health centers to improve reproductive health care and access to contraception.”

According to the article, the partnership is extremely successful and they expect positive results.

I think it is inspiring that Delaware is taking charge of their standing regarding reproductive health and I think their actions could influence other states to create similar partnerships and open these opportunities to women.

I also believe that these types of partnerships could create a great change in the amount of unplanned pregnancies and the negative outcomes that are often associated with them.

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Record Store Day 2016:

Celebrating mom-and-pop record shops

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Record Store Day kicks off with exclusive releases

By Andrew DaRosa Executive Editor

Record collectors rejoice — Saturday, April 16 marks the ninth annual celebration of the widely-acclaimed Record Store Day. In what started as an alternative to Free Comic Book Store, Bull Moose, a variety store in Brunswick, Maine, established a day set aside for the commemoration and collection of the vintage form of music.

This year is the second time that the thrash metal icons, Metallica, are taking up the mantle of Record Store Day ambassador; the first time since their unofficial coronation in 2008. In a statement by Lars Ulrich, drummer for Metallica, he stated that “as music becomes available either through only the internet or in gigantic airport-size retail stores, it is more important than ever — actually vital — that all us fanatics continue to bring to light the importance of records, and to support to the maximum of our abilities the independent record store outlet.”

The massive music glorification brings an opportunity to release alternative records, rare b-sides or even a new album. Many bands attempt to hop onto the bandwagon of releases, which becomes daunting as over 150 releases are expected to be available. As there will be a mark on prices to maximize profits, which, according to Hypebot.com, reached an outstanding 628 percent growth more than any other Saturday in 2015 and performed 3.3 percent better in sales than 2014’s RSD, not every piece of vinyl can be picked up.

Regarding finding an independent record store, the best bet for any Fairfield student is Johnny’s Records, a small mom-and-pop shop in Darien, Conn. that is accessible by the Metro-North Railroad. It is recommended to arrive extremely early, as lines tend to stretch upwards a quarter mile to just get into the store, let alone attempt to purchase the limited records that sell out quickly. Here is a compiled list of the top five releases that should be high up on your shopping list this coming Saturday. As Ulrich best stated, “For music. For vinyl. For independent record stores.

For people like you and me who live and breathe music twenty-four hours a day.”

1. David Bowie - “I Dig Everything - The Pye Singles 1966” (12” Vinyl), “The Man Who Sold The World” (12” Picture Disk), “TVC15” (7” Picture Disk) In the wake of Bowie’s tragic death in January, RSD is commemorating his legacy in the form of three different pieces of vinyl that span his whole career in music. Whether you choose just one or pick up all three, rest easy knowing that each piece is chock full of Bowie rarities, which include the the rare German version of “The Man Who Sold The World” and the 40th anniversary celebration of “Station to Station” with the “TVC15” single.

2. Metallica - Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité, Metallica! - Live at Le Bataclan.

Paris, France - June 11th, 2003 (CD), “Kill Em’ All” (Box Set), “Ride the Lightning” (Box Set) RSD wouldn't be the same if the ambassadors didn’t put out an exclusive release. Even better, the thrash metal giants will be putting out three individual releases on Saturday. The first is a benefit for the Fondation de France's Give For France charity in honor of the Paris terrorist attacks at the Bataclan in November. The album contains rare tracks and live staples from the metal icons including the polarizing “Ride the Lightning” and the mecca of thrash instrumentals, “The Four Horsemen.” The last two being special box set reissues of Metallica’s first two albums, which will boast alternative mixes, live performances and band interviews, as well as four individual pieces of wax each.

3. Mac DeMarco - “Another (Demo) One” (LP) Indie rock’s crude and creative lovechild is bringing outtakes from his latest release, “Another One,” to his fans on RSD in the form of 16 songs from these sessions. The 80s-tinged vibe that the album exudes is indicative of the sort of twisted masterpieces that we can expect from the demos. Best of all, these demos were recorded in his bedroom studio, “jizz-jazz” and are rumored to have been recorded in one day.

4. Patti Smith - “Horses Live at Electric Lady Studios” (2x LP) Recorded in Jimi Hendrix’s studio in 1975, Smith’s live recording of her seminal 1975 album, “Horses” is the spotlight of Electric Lady Studios’ curation series.

The album is sensational in itself and with Smith’s reputation as an enigmatic live performer — ranked number 28 on Rolling Stone’s Best Live Bands — the live recording will be sure to please any diehard or casual fan of Smith.

5. The White Stripes - “The Complete Peel Sessions: BBC” (2x LP) While not classified as an RSD exclusive, the team over at Third Man Records is issuing the first official pressing of the The White Stripes live session on air with BBC. While this recording has been bootlegged various times, TMR is ensuring this edition’s exclusivity by issuing the two pieces of vinyl on white and red wax before it is released publically on black vinyl later in the year.

Hon or abl e Mentions: 13th Floor Elevators - "You're Gonna Miss Me" b/w "Tried To Hide" (French EP Version)” (7” Vinyl) Alt-J - “Live at Red Rocks” (2x LP) Brandi Carlile “Live at KCRW ‘Mornin Becomes Electric” (12” Colored Vinyl) Deerhoof - “Offend Maggie” (LP) Dr. Who - “Genesis of the Daleks” (LP) Bob Dylan - “Melancholy Mood” (7” Colored Vinyl) Foals - “Rain” ”Daffodils” (7” Vinyl) Grateful Dead - “Capitol Theatre, Passaic NJ 4/25/77” (4x LP) Husker Du - “In a Free Land” (7” Vinyl) New Barbarians - “New Barbarians” (10” Colored Vinyl) Outkast - “Elevators (Me & You)” (10” Colored Vinyl)

Shea's Study (Abroad) Guide Ch. 10: How to spend a weekend in Paris

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By Shea Spiller Abroad Columnist Paris is without a doubt one of the most iconic cities in the entire world and, therefore, is also a must visit on your study abroad agenda. Once there, you’ll feel as if you could sip espresso outside of a Parisian café for the rest of your life. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t that lucky, so here’s a brief guide on how to make the most of a weekend in the city of love.

To Get Inspired Watch: Midnight in Paris.

Listen to: Edith Piaf, Carla Bruni and Louis Armstrong’s, “La Vie en Rose.”

To Travel This really only applies if you’re living in London, but definitely take the Eurostar train from London to Paris. Tickets cost as low as £29, but even if they’re more than a plane ticket, remember that the cost of transportation to and from the airport adds up quickly (the cost of the train from London to Stansted Airport is £18 each way). Flying also takes up more time in general than the train between needing to arrive early, going through security and getting from the airport to your destination. With the Eurostar, it’s a quick 2.5 hour ride and then you’re dropped off right in the center of Paris.

To Stay I used AirBnB, a popular online home/apartment rental website, again for this trip and had another great experience. In Paris, location is everything. Try to stay in a central location so that you can walk everywhere rather than use the metro. Walking allows for you to really see the city and get to know it. I stayed near Saint-Germain-des-Près; it was a perfect place to have our home base.

To Eat Almost every corner in Paris has a classic French café with outdoor seating that is perfect for people watching. You really can’t go wrong here, whether you’re looking for the perfect French onion soup or an omelette and espresso to start your day. Go to Les Deux Magots or Café de Flore to dine at two of Paris’ most famous and expensive cafés. One of my personal favorites is Danton near Odéon — order an omelette fromage and café créme. Other can’t miss Parisian foods include: Ladurée macarons, crèpes from any shop and ice cream at the Eiffel Tower — the strawberry and vanilla swirl was seriously the best ice cream I’ve ever had.

To Do Paris has so many iconic monuments that you almost don’t need to research things to do. Aside from all of the obvious choices, here are some of my own favorite highlights from my trip: r The Eiffel Tower — Go at night (the tower ‘sparkles’ every hour) and during the day. r The Louvre — Walk through Jardin des Tuileries to Musée de L’Organgerie to see the breathtaking panoramic Monet paintings. r Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chappelle — Make sure to go inside. r Shakespeare and Company — Browse through this famous book shop and get a latté at the Shakespeare and Co. Café next door. r Palace of Versailles — A full day trip, but definitely worth it. Make sure to take time wandering through the incredible gardens. r Jardin du Luxembourg — The perfect spot to relax and people watch while eating a croissant or two.

There is so much to see in Paris that you’ll want to cram in as much as possible. My biggest piece of advice — don’t. The magic and beauty of Paris is within getting to know the city itself. Take time to linger at a café, walk along the Seine and relax in a park. You can’t see everything in one weekend, so don’t drive yourself mad by trying to. Take it in and just be — that’s how to truly discover Paris. La vie est vraiment belle.

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Norwalk Symphony Orchestra amazes crowds with classical music

By Brendan Zimmerman Assistant Vine Editor The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra visited Fairfield on April 10 to perform at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Performing Arts. Conductor Jonathan Yates was at the helm as the orchestra performed several classical pieces from the 1800s. The symphony divided the show into two acts that managed to cover several movements by the legendary composers Chopin and Tchaikovsky, providing the audience with a beautiful listening experience.

Before the concert began, both Yates and the orchestra’s guest pianist, Frederic Chiu, hosted a pre-talk for the audience.

The two decided to structure the talk on the two of them discussing their experiences with playing classical music and allowed a brief Q&A session with the audience afterwards.

Yates began the talk by teasing the audience with what to expect from their performance.

“We’re doing something brand new today with Chopin’s [F Minor] concerto … we are doing it with a string orchestra,” said Yates.

“It’s something in between the full orchestra version and the chamber version, and I think it’s a lovely experiment that we’re really enjoying,” continued Yates.

The conversation shifted when Chiu spoke of his experience with Chopin as a musician dedicated to performing his work.

“This is a piece that I have played nearly my whole life … and in many versions. Tonight is yet another variation on his works, and it’s great to play it this way to see which version is the ideal one,” said Chiu.

After the pre-talk, the concert im-

mediately began with the orchestra taking their seats in anticipation of the conductor. The first act of the concert focused primarily on Chopin, as it opened up with a beautiful performance of the first movement of Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor,” which then led into the introduction of Chiu.

Since the majority of Chopin’s work utilizes the piano as the focal point, Chiu had the considerable task of playing as the primary instrument for the entirety of the first act, a task that he was highly successful at.

The rest of the string orchestra provided a minimal layer of sound to accent the piano playing. Chiu was able to perfectly capture the intense playing style demanded by Chopin and received a standing ovation from the audience by the end of the first half.

The second half of the concert

switched gears and focused on the works of Tchaikovsky. Beginning with Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for Strings in C Major,” the concert took on a different musical aesthetic as the piano suddenly became a background instrument. The string section in turn became the new focal point with the entire sound becoming more balanced overall. The concert ended with a finale that contained the typical expression found in Tchaikovsky’s work, as the string section swelled to a climax, punctuated by the gentle sounds of the piano.

The Norwalk Symphony Orchestra, with its renditions of Chopin and Tchaikovsky, managed to perfectly capture the beauty of both composers’ work. By presenting the different movements with just a string section and a piano, the orchestra ultimately achieved a lush interpretation that proved to be a fantastic listening experience for the audience.

Political cartoonist illustrates importance of satire

By James Della Rocca Contributing Writer Illustrator and political cartoonist Sean Kelly held a presentation on April 5 at the Diffley Boardroom in Bellarmine Hall concerning political cartoons and their impact on American society. Kelly focused on illustrating pictures that accompany articles. He said that he hopes his work is good enough where the readers can understand what the article is about without even reading it.

He has been featured numerous times on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times. When he works on a political cartoon, Kelly tries to explore both sides in a topic and not pick a particular side to satirize, playing with all different types of topics and perspectives.

His presentation focused on other artists’ works, but also included some of his own work. He spoke about the history of the political cartoon, saying how the first cartoon printed in America was Benjamin Franklin’s “Join, or Die” cartoon that hoped to bring the 13 colonies together against Britain.

Kelly went on to talk about when political cartoons talk about a certain politician, they focus on a prominent

aspect of their physical appearance, such as Nixon’s nose, Carter’s smile, Reagan’s hair and Obama’s ears.

He continued by talking about how symbols are a part of our everyday thoughts and conceptions of things, like the scales of justice, the White House and executive power and the Statue of Liberty as a sign of freedom.

Whenever we think about these concepts, these symbols are what often come to mind.

When asked about political cartoons today Kelly responded, “today, political cartoons as a printed vehicle are not as prominent or influential as they used to be.”

He does say, however, that the idea of what a political cartoon is has shifted recently. Late night comedy shows such as “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver,” “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” and “The Colbert Report” all satirize and parody different aspects of the political process, just as political cartoons have been doing for centuries. While on the topic of political satire programs, the point came up about how there really is no right wing comedy show like The Daily Show. Kelly felt that there should be a type of show to balance out how the media satirizes the political field.

According to Kelly, the best living political cartoon-

ist is Pat Oliphant. Kelly said that “he is the most original cartoonist since the 1960’s.” He also said that he considers the most famous cartoonist of all time to be Thomas Nast, who was responsible for bringing down Boss Tweed and his political machine by exposing them in his cartoons. Nast was a big part of his presentation, explaining how influential his cartoons were. Not only did Nast help to curb corruption, but they also affected the political parties as well by popularizing the idea of the Democrats as donkeys and the Republicans as elephants and popularizing the current images of Uncle Sam and Santa Claus.

The presentation as a whole was informative about not only political cartoons, but symbols as a whole and their influence on our society. Symbolism permeates our everyday society, from company logos to physical objects we associate with non-physical ideas. Whenever we see a logo that we recognize, we instantly know which big company it’s associated with. When we see a red elephant or blue donkey, we know right away that it refers to one of the political parties. The instant identification of symbols is what allows political cartoons to convey such large messages in so few pen strokes.

Cooking with Colleen:

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Veggetti

By Colleen O'Connor Vine Editor Late night infomercials are simultaneously the worst and best thing about America. I always feel like I should change the channel when they come on, yet I find myself enchanted by the product that they promise will change my life, though they rarely do.

So, imagine my surprise when I see a machine advertised that offers to turn my plain, normal vegetables into easy-to-eat spaghetti.

These vegetable pasta machines, better known by the portmanteau Veggetti Pro, are slowly taking the nation by storm. According to the veggetti maker website, twelve stainless steel blades effortlessly slice the vegetable of your choice into thin, spaghetti-like strands.

Unlike average whole grain pasta, veggetti has many health benefits.

Because veggetti is made out of vegetables and not grains, it is a great option for those, like me, who are gluten free. It is also a wonderful, low calorie option for those looking to include more vegetables and less carbohydrates in their diet.

Here are a few easy-to-make recipes that utilize the veggetti maker, according to the website TwirlyBites, a website dedicated to veggetti recipes:

Zucchini veggetti with raw pasta sauce, serves three 3-4 medium zucchinis 2 1/2 cup tomatoes (or 2 large tomatoes) 12 sundried tomatoes, soaked (or 1/2 cup diced tomatoes) 4 cloves garlic 1/4 cup olive oil 3 dates, pitted and soaked 2 tablespoons parsley 1/8 teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon sea salt Put the zucchini through the veggetti maker until it reaches the desired thickness.

Place all of the ingredients in a food processor or a high speed blender. Blend until smooth.

Toss the zucchini noodles with some marinara sauce.

That’s it — you can serve the sauce over single servings of the veggetti or you can mix the sauce and veggetti together.

Twirly fries, serves two 4 potatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon Mediterranean sea salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper (to taste) Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Put the potatoes through the veggetti maker until they reach the desired thickness.

Place the noodles into a bowl and coat with oil, salt and pepper.

Place the noodles on a baking sheet, avoiding overlap and place them in the oven.

After ten minutes, flip the fries and put them back in the oven for another ten minutes.

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ashionably airfield

by Nicole Funaro

Olivia DiTomaso '17 Double major in Communication and Digital Journalism

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You have a website called LivForStyle — tell me a little bit about it.

I first launched it exclusively on YouTube back in 2013, so I would just create makeup tutorials, fashion videos, how-to’s only on YouTube. That was my channel and that gained over 13,000 subscribers in the year, over 600,000 video views. I really did enjoy the video-making process, but then when I got into college and I started to do my journalism classes, I realized how much I liked writing, so that’s when I decided to take my YouTube channel and move it to a blogging platform.

So, in January of 2015 over winter break, I taught myself a little HTML coding and launched LivForStyle.net, and that’s been my main platform since. On my website, I post more articles, lots of style posts, news in the fashion industry and lifestyle posts. It’s more of a mix of things rather than just fashion and beauty.

What trends do you like right now for spring?

Well, in my outfit, I incorporated two of my favorite trends — well, many trends. Fringe is definitely huge; it was huge in the winter, fall and last spring.

Fringe is definitely hot again for this season, so that’s why I decided to wear a fringe vest because you can just throw that over a plain shirt and your outfit is transformed from plain to boho. I also love to incorporate pops of color, so my necklace and my ring had different types of colors because after a long, snowy winter you definitely want to have some fun with bright colors for spring. And then also, denim — you can’t go wrong with a pair of jeans. But this season, don’t just think about a skinny jean, but think about a boyfriend jean or a flare jean or even overalls. And then lastly, for my shoes, the wedge bootie.

That is a huge trend for spring because it is a transition shoe for when you’re tired of wearing knee-high boots, the heavy snow boots, but yet, it’s still cold and you don’t want to expose your feet. So wedge booties can add something to your outfit.

What trends would you recommend for guys?

I am seeing a lot of guys in magazines and on TV shows wearing flannel or plaid shirts. Flannel shirts are awesome for guys because they’re a great layering piece. A guy can easily throw on a graphic T-shirt or a sport T or college T, and they can layer it with a flannel shirt or plaid shirt, a little bit oversized so you do have room to layer.

What are your spring fashion tips for guys and girls?

Just have fun experimenting with different colors and going outside your comfort zone. For girls, you can’t go wrong with florals; try to find ones that have more bright colors and more bold patterns to really make a statement. For guys, I think it’s just to have fun with fashion; you don’t have to stick to the simple Vineyard Vines pullover and khaki pants. Vans and Converse are really cool; they’re really comfortable and they’re classic. It’s all about just finding your personal style and having fun.

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Album spoiler: 'Cleopatra' by The Lumineers

By Colleen O'Connor Vine Editor Four years ago, Wesley Schultz, Jeremiah Fraites and Neyla Pekarek, better known as The Lumineers, took the world by storm with their hit single “Ho Hey.” At one point, it became impossible to escape the infectious beat of the track, as it was played on just about every radio station.

As the years passed and the band remained relatively reclusive, the question begged to be answered: were The Lumineers this generation’s latest one-hit wonder? Or would they come out of left field with a sophomore release as good as the first?

With the release of their second album, “Cleopatra,” on April 8, The Lumineers’ fate as a one-hit wonder band is yet to be determined. The band went a more folky route, a deviation from the popularity of “Ho Hey,” for their latest album, which is sure to discourage those looking for more like their famous single. As a whole, “Cleopatra” is nothing special; a bit of a disappointment considering the suspense that was built up prior to its release.

Clocking in at a measly 33 minutes, the album feels rushed and unfinished and lacks a solid conclusion. The release of lead single “Ophelia” instilled hope for their fan-base that the trio would avoid sinking into a hole they couldn’t afford to dig themselves out of and it does a good job keeping their sophomore album from completely sinking into oblivion.

As a whole, the album relies heavily on the instrumentals to put weight behind Schultz’s powerful lyrics. This works best in title track “Cleopatra,” where the light guitar strummed in the background adds weight to meaningful lyrics like, “And I left the footprints, the mud stained on the carpet/And it hardened like my heart did when you left town.”

Near misses, like “Sick In The Head” and “Gun Song,” would be better suited as more uplifting tracks, as opposed to the solemn ballads that they exist as now. As is, the songs are good, but not great — an accurate summary of the album as a whole.

“Sleep On The Floor,” arguably the best track off the album, is a taste of what the masses wanted; “Ho Hey” 2.0, if you wish. Though nowhere near as popular or infectious as their most well-known track, there are definitely hints of capitalizing on the song’s popularity in the drumline and guitar. This may end up as a sleeper single and, along with “Ophelia,” would be the only two tracks I envision climbing up the charts and potentially finding the same success that “Ho Hey” found.

“Cleopatra” is most definitely out of left field, but is nowhere near as strong as expected after the monstrous popularity that their self-titled debut album garnered. Though definitely in line with the direction Schultz, Fraites and Pekarek wanted to take with their Americana folk rock sound. For many, this step was a letdown because of the current lack of a standout single.

Once upon a time, my mom allowed me to have candles in my room.

Now she doesn’t, and I can’t blame her, and the following story is also a really good argument for Fairfield’s anti-candle policy.

I was sitting on the floor of my room playing “Sims 3” for the sixth hour straight. Next to me, an autumn candle burned. After six hours, meddling with the lives of pixel people stops consuming all of your mind-space, so I thought to myself: “Hey, maybe I should stick this pencil in the flame.”

That wasn’t very fun, so I went back to trying to fulfill my Sim’s lifetime wish of becoming the president of Sim-land. (Is the Sims a democracy when all you need to become president is a lot of charisma? That sounds kind of dystopian?) There isn’t really any justification for where this story is going beyond ‘fourteen year olds are pretty dumb.’ Anyways, the short version is: I stuck a tissue in the flame.

Then I realized that there was a TISSUE ON FIRE IN MY HAND, so I tossed it into the wastebasket under the assumption that it would go out.

What I didn’t realize — because fourteen year olds are pretty dumb and my common sense explains a lot about why I failed the driving test — is that my wastebasket was a) full of paper and b) wicker. The paper part caught, but I thought that was fine because it would just burn quickly and extinguish.

Then the wicker part caught alight.

I grabbed my wastebasket by the not-on-fire part and moved it away from under my desk. I tossed a cup of water onto it, which really didn’t do much, because it was only half full and also HALF OF MY WASTEBASKET WAS ON FIRE. The smoke alarms went off and I walked into the hallway. “MOM,” I shouted, “THE SMOKE ALARMS ARE GOING OFF.” Our smoke alarms used to go off almost every time someone used the stove, so she didn’t take this very seriously.

“MOM,” I shouted again, a moment later, “MY WASTEBASKET IS ON FIRE.” That one got a reaction. Several glasses of water later, the fire was out and my wastebasket was thoroughly destroyed, with roughly ¾ of it burnt to a crisp. We put it on the porch and my parents no longer trust me with candles.

Anyways, my wastebasket at home is metal now.

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'Arrow' season four stirs controversy with demise of lead heroine

By Meaghan Conlon Executive Editor Emeritus (SPOILER: Below contains my thoughts on episode 18 of season four of the CW’s “Arrow.” It contains spoilers on what the season has been building up to, so read at your own risk.)

There will always be deaths in comic books; in the moral battle between good vs. evil, death is inevitable. And it was no surprise that in “Arrow,” a CW television show based off the character of Green Arrow in DC Comics, someone was going to die by the end of season four. It was how the season was introduced; Oliver Queen, the Green Arrow himself, standing over a grave. I wondered who the unfortunate soul would be. My bet was on the nine-yearold son that Queen just found out he had. I was not prepared for the death of one of the lead female roles of the show and to put it nicely, I was outraged at the way upon which her final moments were handled. Allow me to put this as clearly as I can: I am tired of female characters being reduced to love interests and plot points for no reason other than furthering the pain of a man. Dinah Laurel Lance, better known in the comics and on the show as the superhero Black Canary, did not deserve the treatment that was given to her, which completely erased all of the character development that she went through these last four seasons.

Lance has been on the show since it’s inception. At the start of the show’s run, she was one of the most hated characters on television, and I mean hated.

No one had anything positive to say about her, and there are countless Reddit threads and blogs where people still talk about their intense dislike for the character. Their hatred doesn’t excuse the fact that Lance was degraded to just another woman who was in love with Queen before she died.

I will admit that I wasn’t a fan of Lance at the start of the television show.

She was annoying, ruthless and unforgiving towards her ex-boyfriend (and main character) Queen. However, I came to realize over the following seasons that Lance was the embodiment of most human characteristics on the show.

She suffers a great loss and deals with it badly, becoming an alcoholic before seeking the help she needs to recover in order to keep her job as a respected assistant district attorney.The audience watches her grieve of the deaths of those she loves but evolve and channel that sense of injustice into her taking on the mantle of the Black Canary.

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Wednesday, April 13 -Softball vs. Wagner, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 16

-Rowing at Kerr Cup, All-Day

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THINGS YOU MISSED THIS WEEK IN STAG NATION

1.

On Monday, April 11, the Fairfield women’s tennis team was swept by Sacred Heart 7-0. The No. 3 doubles pair of Gabriela Campos and Meghan Ziegler picked up the team’s only victory winning 6-3. The women are back in action Saturday, April 16 at Siena in their last road trip of the season.

-Men's Golf at Yale Spring Invitational, All-Day -Women's Golf at Sacred Heart Invitational, All-Day

On Sunday, April 10 the Fairfield men’s tennis team fell to Monmouth 6-1. No. 1 doubles duo Brad Orban and Ofir Solomon picked up the

-Tennis at Siena, 12 p.m.

team’s only victory winning 6-4. In singles, Anthony Caputo gave the

-Men's Lacrosse vs. UMASS,

Stags their only win at the No.5 spot winning 7-5, 6-1. The men take the

1 p.m.

-Baseball vs. Niagara, 3 p.m

Sunday, April 17 -Baseball vs. Niagara, 12 p.m.

-Tennis vs. Saint Peter's,

2.

courts once again Thursday, April 14 against Marist.

3.

On Tuesday, April 12, the Fairfield men’s baseball team fell to the UConn Huskies 2-1. Senior Brendan Tracy’s RBI single in the sixth inning was the only instance where a Stag runner crossed the plate. Fairfield plays this weekend against Niagara at home on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17.

1 p.m.

-Softball vs. Niagara, 2 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19 -Women's Tennis vs.

Quinnipiac, 3 p.m.

-Baseball at Fordham, 6 p.m.

In this week's issue...

- Kobe Bryant's illustrious career comes to an end (Page 14) - Stag Spotlight: Scott Daly '19 (Page 15) - Military Appreciation Day (Page 16)

MLB Opening Week: Out with the old, in with the new

By Dan Montgomery Assistant Sports Editor After basketball season dragged on for ages, America’s favorite pastime has finally returned to us. The MLB is back and the 2016 season is already off to a tantalizing start.

Although the season is only a week old, there are already some major headlines being made.

The Baltimore Orioles currently hold the top spot in the American League East standings with a 5-0 record, having bashed in 22 runs while only allowing 10 men to cross the plate.

Additionally, the reigning World Series champions, the Kansas City Royals, look to be picking up right where they left off last season as they are off to a hot start standing at 4-1 to date.

On the other hand, the lowly Minnesota Twins and the Atlanta Braves are off to winless starts.

The Twins are 0-6 after being swept by both the Orioles and the Royals. The Braves already have five losses in the books after they dropped a pair of games to the Washington Nationals and then a weekend series to the St. Louis Cardinals.

From an individual standpoint, the offensive firepower thus far has been astonishing.

Colorado Rockies rookie Trevor Story is tied for fourth in the league with nine hits; seven of them being home runs. The 23-year-old alone has more home runs than 16 other teams in the MLB. Other big name veterans have not fared so well. Media magnet Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees is hitting .214 with one homer and two RBIs to boot.

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols is batting .125 with only three hits in 20 at bats.

Additionally, Prince Fielder, the home run hitting titan of a man from the Texas Rangers is hitting at a .208 clip with more Flickr/Creative Commmons strikeouts than hits.

Chris Sale looks to build upon his 13-11 record in 2015 and lead the White Sox to their Part of the aforementioned players’ first playoff birth since 2008. struggles is due in part to the stellar pitching exhibited so far in the young Brewers are tied for the league lead with on the Arizona Diamondbacks, has also season. three successful saves in their first few lost both of his starts garnering a 9.90 The Chicago aces, Chris Sale of the appearances.

ERA. White Sox and Jake Arrieta of the Cubs, But as always, when some players To say the least, it has been an exciting each are tied for tops in the league with succeed, others falter. Matt Harvey, the start to the spring. As we move through the two wins. hefty gas-throwing righty on the New York months and into the dog days of August, Roberto Osuna of the Toronto Blue Mets, has lost both of his starts to begin we will truly appreciate how great it is to Jays, Jonathan Papelbon of the Nationals the year. have baseball, and only baseball, back in and Jeremy Jeffress of the Milwaukee Big time free agent Zack Greinke, now the fold for a while.

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Kobe Bryant's illustrious career comes to an end

By Conor O'Brien Contributing Writer As the NBA regular season comes to a close, so does the end of an era for basketball. After a historic 20-year career, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will retire from professional basketball.

Bryant had announced at the beginning of the regular season that this would be his last ride, stating that his body could no longer handle the demands of playing at a high level. He leaves behind a truly unique legacy, one that isn’t quite matched by any professional athlete in the last 20 years.

Bryant entered the league as part of the 1996 NBA draft. Only 18 years old at the time, Bryant was such a highly regarded prospect that he was drafted 13th overall straight out of high school. Bryant, along with fellow NBA legend Kevin Garnett, was the first of many “Prep to Pros” prospects. He was initially drafted by the Charlotte Hornets, but was traded to the Lakers almost immediately as part of a deal between both front offices.

Bryant was an instant sensation. As a rookie, he became the youngest player ever to start in the NBA. Bryant’s early days with the Lakers were defined by his rivalry with Lakers forward Shaquille O’Neal. At the time, O’Neal was an established all-star, having served many tours in the NBA, and was considered the face of the Lakers when Bryant arrived. However, Bryant often challenged O’Neal for control of the team and for a larger role than him on the court. Each of Bryant’s first three seasons were marked by disappointing postseason losses.

The start of the 1999 regular season marked the beginning of Bryant’s dominance. In the offseason, the Lakers hired Phil Jackson to be their head coach. Jackson had just led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships in eight years from 1991-1998.

Jackson continued his success without a flinch in Los Angeles, as the Lakers would win the NBA finals three years in a row from 2000-2002. The next two seasons were marked by disappointment, as the Lakers lost to the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons respectively in the postseason. At the end of the 2003-2004 season, Phil Jackson’s contract was not renewed and O’Neal was traded to the Miami Heat, leaving Bryant as the sole face of the Lakers franchise.

The Lakers would struggle for the next few years, failing to reach the NBA finals for each of the next three seasons. It would not be until the 2007-2008 season that Bryant returned to the finals to face the Boston Celtics. The Lakers would eventually lose to the Celtics, but beat the Orlando Magic in the finals the following year, before defeating Boston in a rematch in 2010. This would bring Bryant's championship total to five, just one short of matching Michael Jordan.

In the following years the Lakers were competitive, but slowly began to deteriorate into one of the worst teams in the league. The past two seasons have been the second worst and worst in terms of team record for the Lakers franchise, leaving Bryant with little to show for in his career's final act.

For better or for worse, Bryant’s career will largely be defined by comparisons between him and Jordan. Kobe entered the league right as Jordan was leaving it, and was in many ways seen as Jordan’s heir for king of the NBA. While constantly being scrutinized, Bryant wasn’t only able to build a career that was comparable to Jordan’s, but one that was brilliant on it’s own.

The NBA will sorely miss Bryant. “Mamba,” as he was known to many, was the ultimate competitor and brought a fiery passion with him every time he stepped onto the court. Current NBA superstars from Kevin Durant to Lebron James have all heaped praise onto Bryant as he played each of them one last time.

“I didn’t hold up my end of the bargain,” said James in an interview with ESPN. James’ statement was in regards to the 2008-2009 season, where James’ heavily favored Cavaliers were upset in the Eastern Conference playoffs by the Orlando Magic, denying the basketball world a much anticipated “Kobe vs. Lebron” finals. It is telling that eight years later, James is still remorseful about missing the opportunity to have faced Bryant.

In the end, Bryant was a star whose abilities on the court transcended who he was as a person. He is an icon of the sport and is one of the top ten if not a top 5 player of all time. He will be sorely missed by basketball fans around the world.

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What were your reactions to the news of Will Smith?

Trevor Story of the Colorado Rockies has started the season with seven home runs. Thoughts?

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Are you going to the Mirror party next week?

Absolutely devastating. And he was going to be inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame next season.

Life's not fair, man.

He's gonna be a great ball player and I have no beef with him whatsoever, but to the sports people who are using his last name as a pun, stop. Please stop.

I still can't believe that the Knicks beat the Bulls' win record.

He's not afraid of the spotlight, that's for sure. Great to see a young gun shine under pressure in the first year like he has. Lacrosse, lacrosse, blah blah blah.

Everyone is but Alfredo, so shun him and scold him for not attending.

Revolt against the penthouse!!!!

Not a big Saint fan, but I send my prayers out to Smith and his family for the tragic loss.

Rookie power! Congrats on the kid, starting out his career in the right way. Just don't look to get any homers off the Yankees!

Orlando is out of it unfortunately, but no worries; my boy Kyrie will avenge his Finals injury and lead the Cavs to their first championship.

Another one (DJ Khaled voice).

I'll just be a fly on the wall.

The shooting of anyone over

A huge round of applause to him.

Now if only the Mets could tap into that power ...

What teams? Basketball isn't really my thing.

That's very impressive and congrats to him. Let's go Stags!

Obviously. I get to hang out with some of my favorite people (except Fredo who's betraying our friendship by having other plans).

Daaaaaaaamn Colin, back at it again with the fifth CAA Rookie of the Week Award.

Unfortunately, Alfredo is bringing me as his date to the penthouse party.

I cannot make the party.

Meaghan Conlon something as trvial as a fenderbender is tragic and unnecessary.

Exeuctive Editor Emeritus

Jesse Erickson Editor-in-Chief (Italian EIC)

Flickr/Creative Commons Kobe Bryant will play the last game of his storied NBA career Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz.

As a humorous person, I will not make a joke of this because this is relatively disturbing.

I am a serious person.

I've started the Mirror season with Oh my god, is this a sick joke? seven strikeouts and nobody has writ- Here we are, in April, and we are ten about me. still talking about basketball?????

And Alfredo wonders why I won't change the date of the party.

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Stags Spotlight: Scott Daly '19

By Daniel Montgomery Assistant Sports Editor

How long have you been running cross country?

I started running in seventh grade. My older brother started to run when he was a freshman in high school, so my dad said, “Why don’t you do it?” I knew I didn’t really have a shot at playing competitive soccer in high school, so I turned to running and it took off.

What made you choose to continue your academic and athletic career at Fairfield?

A few things made me choose. One of them was having my older brother Sam already on the team. It was nice knowing coming in that I had someone who knows me so well on a personal and running level. Also, I knew some of the older kids on the team through Sam and I really like them. Coach Rickert did a great job of selling the program to me and telling me his goals and what he wanted to achieve here. Lastly, it was a true no-brainer on the academic side.

Did you expect to contribute to the team so quickly this year?

Not really. The team was only losing a few seniors who really contributed last year so I thought that I would start small and do my own thing in the background and be ready to contribute in a year or two. But, being able to come in and contribute right away is really an honor for me. My teammates have been so supportive and they push me to reach the next level everyday.

What were the emotions you experienced when you crossed the finish line and learned that you qualified for nationals?

First of all, I was tired, but once it sunk in and people told me that I qualified, it was unbelievable. It sounded a lot easier than it ended up it being, but with about one lap to go, I knew that my goal was in sight and my emotions just went sky high. It was such a great feeling when I crossed the line and everybody on the team was smiling and congratulating me.

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How is your personal achievement a testament to how hard you and your teammates have worked this year?

I think it is an example of how we are all really goal-oriented. In the winter, most of us sat down with coach and exchanged our goals and expectations for the spring. So, for me to do what I did is just an example of how hard our team as a whole has worked this year and how motivated we are to get better.

How special was it to share that moment after qualifying for nationals with your brother?

It was really awesome. He got me into the sport in the first place. Watching him set goals for himself and do so well at the high school level, then translating that to being the team’s number one runner at Fairfield; it has been special knowing that I can share this with him. He’s always in my corner and helping me, whether it’s pushing me to work harder or pacing me in the race. This is something I’m going to remember for a long time.

What are you looking to accomplish when you head out to California for nationals this June?

I want to put Fairfield on the map. Going out there is big for the program and the school, but if I can perform on the national level and bring the program even more recognition, that is my main goal. Individually, I would love to win, but if I can crack the top 10 that would be ideal. I am just honored to have the chance to go out there and showcase what I’ve got.

In one word, can you describe your season and the impact that you have had on the program so far?

Shocking. I set the goal, I knew I could hit it, everything since cross country has been geared toward the goal, but until you cross that finish line; it is surreal to go to nationals and be able to compete for Fairfield and the Northeast region. It is not everyday that a Northeast school can compete with the West Coast. I am not shocked that I had the ability to do it, but I am shocked that it was me.

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Stags victorious on Military Appreciation Day

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Senior TJ Neubauer (left) finished the game with a hat trick, as he had three goals against Drexel on Saturday. Senior Jenna Fuchs (right) finished the game with two groundballs against Siena this Saturday.

By Daniel Montgomery Assistant Sports Editor Saturday, May 9 meant more to the community than just five hours of exhilarating lacrosse.

It was the day that Fairfield men’s and women’s lacrosse teams hosted Military Appreciation day at Rafferty Stadium, offering all those who presently serve or have previously served in the military free admission to the doubleheader. The Stags also sold limited edition Fairfield lacrosse clothing, giving the earnings to various military charities and organizations.

“It means more than just the generic Military Appreciation Day to us,” said women’s head coach Laura Field. “There are personal connections throughout our team and it means a lot to the team and our families. Although it is not quite comparable, we rely on [the] team and each other just like the military [does] everyday. It is a great parallel and it fuels us to play hard.”

This was the third consecutive year that both lacrosse teams have hosted the doubleheader event to honor the military veterans and those who are currently serving our country. As said by Field, this particular day is more than just another game to the people of the Fairfield lacrosse program.

“One of my best friends is an Army veteran, so playing for a cause like this is pretty special,” said Charlie Schneider ‘16 of the men’s team. “All the guys truly enjoyed playing on Saturday.”

It was a great scene to see over 1,800 fans pile into Rafferty for the benefit of those who have given so much for our country. It shows how much Fairfield athletics respects the time, effort and undying work that the people keeping our country safe put in each day.

On a secondary note, Saturday’s lacrosse games were scintillating. In the first game, the women’s team held off the Siena Saints in a back and forth contest, coming out on top with a 10-9 victory. Down 9-7 in the latter stages in the final period, Fairfield rattled off the final three goals to prevail. Without leading goal scorer Riley Hellstein ‘17 due to injury, the team showcased a collective effort in which six different players scored.

Alex Fehmel ‘17 was a leading contribu-

tor for the Stags, finding the back of the net three times in the win, including what would be the game winning goal with 5:35 to play in the second half.

“She’s [Hellstein] definitely a huge asset to our offense, but everybody else on the team can contribute as well,” said Fehmel.

“We kept that in our minds during the game and a lot of players were able to make a difference.”

The Stags are currently 6-6 overall and 2-2 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. They look for their third straight win Wednesday, April 13 when they visit Monmouth.

In the second game of the doubleheader, the men’s squad made a remarkable second half comeback to best the Drexel Dragons 8-7. Trailing 5-2 at the break, the Stags came out of the locker room ready to install their new adjustments.

Schneider racked up four assists and TJ Neubauer ‘16 and Colin Burke ‘19 each scored two goals in the final period to give the Stags the offensive lift that they needed.

“Our better players really stepped up,” said men’s head coach Andy Copelan. “Charlie Schneider, TJ Neubauer and Colin Burke performed when we needed them most.”

Now 2-0 in the Colonial Athletic Association, Fairfield stands at 6-6 overall with their next game this upcoming Saturday, April 16 when UMass comes to Fairfield.

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Freshman Colin Burke (top) finished the game with two goals. Junior Maeve Quinn (middle) finished with a goal and assist. Men's lacrosse (bottom) is now 6-6.