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Beach Resident Relations Not ‘On Point’
Photo Contributed by Danielle McKenna Students party on the beach on Saturday despite restrictions that bar on-campus residents from gathering at beach houses and causing a disturbance.
By Juliana Sansonetti Assistant News Editor One of the biggest selling points of Fairfield is the fact that students can live in a house by the beach their senior year. Each year, approximately 500 seniors flock to the beach for living accommodations. However, living on the beach comes with an added responsibility to be respectful of neighboring residents from the town of Fairfield. Despite the fact that a reported eight mailboxes of Fairfield residents were destroyed, according to the Dean of Students Office, the co-president of the Beach Residents Organization Sean Tobin ’17,
commented that he “is confident that [the University students] are respectful of their neighbors and responsible.” Tobin believes that the damage was not caused by beach residents. “The beach residents, or at least the ones I know, are not so irresponsible that they would do that kind of damage,” continued Tobin, “I believe that it was done by a guest. Maybe not even by a Fairfield student.” Assistant Director of Residence Life Pejay Lucky, who oversees and supervises the Beach Resident Advocacy Group, agreed, commenting, “From what I understand, those were not Fairfield Uni-
versity seniors responsible for those mailboxes.” Lucky believed that the relationship between students and town residents is overall a positive one. “I’ve spoken with some neighbors and some beach residents and I’ve heard a lot of good things when it comes to people connecting with others,” Lucky continued. “I think some of the issues aren’t necessarily the fault of the seniors that live there.” Regardless, the town of Fairfield is enforcing guidelines on the University students to ensure that the amount of students living in each house does not exceed four.
Fairfield Beach Residents Association President Charles Abercrombie, who has lived at the beach since 1997, commented that he tries to be optimistic about relations between full-time and part-time beach residents. “You see the same issues year in and year out,” said Abercrombie. “Large gatherings, property being destroyed and noise issues have been issues since before I moved here, and they have continued up until now. In the end, if everyone respects their neighbors, there won’t be any issues.” Tobin echoed these sentiments. “What it comes down to is a matter of respect,” he said. “I’m
confident that the members of the class of 2017, who are living on the beach, understand that.” Despite various issues, Abercrombie believed that the current relationship is overall a positive one. “Currently it’s a good relationship,” Abercrombie continued, “but the year remains to unfold so we’ll have to see. We had a good meeting with student representatives at the town hall and a good meeting with the school held at the Quick Center … There have still been incidents at the beach. This creates problems, so there are two sides of the coin.” Fairfield Police Chief Gary READ
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FUSA Unveils Newly Renovated Office By Elizabeth O’Hara Contributing Writer Every new academic year brings change. As Fairfield students recently trickled back onto campus this past month, they were greeted with many new and exciting advancements. The grand opening of the Leslie C. Quick, Jr. Recreation Complex and the start of construction on the Egan School of Nursing were not the only additional changes made to campus. The Fairfield University Student Association kicked off the 2016-2017 school year by introducing their newly renovated campus center office. Located in the Lower Level of the Barone Campus Center, the FUSA office was home to many new and exciting upgrades this past summer. Along with increasing the size of the workstations and storage areas, some of the new additions included a new conference table and a television. The stained carpet squares were also replaced and the walls were given a fresh coat of paint. According to Jeremy Kaler, Associate Director of Student Engagement, the FUSA advisors
recognized the need for additional workspace in the office. “A more organized workspace, with additional storage, and with additional workspaces directly impacts the work that they do and enables them to better serve the students that they are elected and selected to serve.” Given the ever-growing student involvement in the association, many of the FUSA staff advisors saw the need for expansion. Senior Vice President of Student Affairs Thomas Pellegrino ‘90, reported that these necessary renovations were initiated in the Spring of 2016. “FUSA has grown in size by students and by structure with the addition of two new branches/ boards, a Diversity and Inclusion Board and Judicial Branch. The resources in the office were not sufficient enough to accommodate the 60+ student leaders who use the space at various times.” Pellegrino added that “there were, for example, not enough chairs, storage and there was a desire to reconfigure the office to accommodate the expansion of the two boards/branches.” These renovations will allow for FUSA to operate more efficiently when carrying out their functions. When asked about the recent office space
Catherine Veschi/The Mirror FUSA members utilize their newly renovated office space, a project undergone this summer.
renovations, FUSA Program Coordinator of Cultural and the Arts events, Matthew Marshall ’19, had a favorable reception. “It’s great to start off the year with a nicely organized office,” said Marshall. “Being able to have a fresh, new work area will easily allow us to always have a member of our student association
present in our office, which is visible to everyone on campus.” FUSA President, Zoë Ferranti ‘17, also found the renovations to be an exciting and positive change. “The changes are a huge help to the READ
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Juliana Sansonetti/The Mirror Students donated to Jesuit Refugee Service and signed up for JUHAN at the Syrian Refugee Simulation in the Regina A. Quick Center.
Students Stimulate Hardships of Syrian Refugees By Juliana Sansonetti Assistant News Editor Fairfield students typically worry about exams, breakups and roommate drama. However, on Sept. 20 for the second year in a row, at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, they were given a chance to learn about people their age who have much more serious issues, such as fearing for their lives, access to food and clean water, and major health issues. These people who survive in living nightmare situations are refugees. For the Syrian Refugee Simulation, hosted by Jesuit Universities Humanitarian Action Network, students walked around the lobby of the Quick Center and stopped at different stations to learn
about the different stages that refugees went through when they entered a camp. The stations, in chronological order, were Registration, Pick Shelter, Food and Water, Child Friendly Spaces, Health, Education and Exit. Occupying each station were students who had prepared a short presentation about each stage for their Politics of Humanitarian Action course, along with students in the Introduction to Humanitarian Action course and students in JUHAN. These presenters revealed horrifying statistics to the student attendees who were simulating the refugee experience for First Year Experience credit, a class requirement or simply for the educational experience. “This event enables students to expe-
rience in a powerful way the refugee experience while joining in solidarity with 65 million refugees worldwide,” commented Associate Director of the Center for Faith and Public Life and Director of JUHAN Julie Mughal. “Each student is provided with a real-life refugee profile and for the next 20 minutes or so they are transformed into that identify.” Junior Kaitie Emmert, who takes Politics of Humanitarian Action, presented the statistics of the Food and Water booth. “Each person in a refugee camp receives $14 to $21 of food per month,” explained Emmert. “The average cost of food per person in the U.S. is $173 per READ
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FUSA community as a whole. The new design allowed for us to include more workspaces with desktops for each branch and board to have now a monitor, as well as either overhead or desk space.” “The layout also allows for the windows to remain clear that way everyone can see what FUSA is up to and hopefully creates a more welcoming environment for people to pop in and ask questions and learn about FUSA,” Ferranti added. The renovation had also brought many to question why this was one of the only offices to be renovated. “Although FUSA is a central part of Fairfield, there are other offices in need of funding and renovations. WVOF is a trademark of the campus and has been in need of equipment and proper repairs. We broadcast to not just the students, but to the residents of the area,” said WVOF member Gianna Llewellyn ‘19. However, according to Pellegrino, there were other minor renovations over the summer around the BCC. “There was a glaring need to renovate/modernize the Commuter Lounge. Also, Residence Life and [the Office of] Student Engagement had minor renovations in order to provide greater access and fluid movement between the offices, and also a better reception area for students and parents visiting.” Many students are pleased with the continuing changes being made around campus. “Since it’s such an important part of the school, it definitely deserved to be upgraded, and with the bigger workspace, things can run even more efficiently,” explained Barone Building Manager Maggie Willerup ‘17. FUSA Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Nina Poosikian ‘17, also favored the recent progress. “The newest additions besides decorations are our new conference table and television, which help make our meetings so much more efficient inside the office.” As mentioned by Pellegrino, the ongoing progress around campus will allow for many students to have effective physical environments and meeting spaces. “The renovations will allow FUSA/COSO to operate more efficiently when carrying out their functions, whether it’s working behind the computer at a more functional work station, or being able to conduct meetings.” Following the improvements being made, many believe that these changes will help enable faculty, students and staff to further advance Fairfield’s mission.
Microsoft Office is Now Available to Students for Free By Nicole Funaro Contributing Writer Getting prepared for the start of a new school year requires a significant monetary investment. Between purchasing a new laptop, buying supplies for your residence hall or on-campus apartment and ordering your textbooks, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the accruing costs. However, Fairfield’s Information Technology Services is seeking to make one back-toschool essential much more accessible this year. ITS announced via email on Sept. 2 that Microsoft Office 365 is available to all Fairfield students to download for free. The version of Microsoft Office provides students with email, web access and mobile versions of traditional Microsoft programs, such as Word, Powerpoint and Excel, as well as the digital notetaking program OneNote and an online storage system called OneDrive. However, Office 365 is a hosted productivity suite, says Marie Ernye, Director of Information Technology Support Services, which means that students can take advantage of the full features of the program through the webbased ‘cloud,’ or by downloading
and installing the current version directly to their laptops. Available to students for the first time this academic year, Ernye said that new license agreements with Microsoft allowed Fairfield and ITS to roll out the offer this year. “License agreements with Microsoft, which took place in the 2016 academic year, provided us the opportunity to offer Office 365, which includes the installation of Office on personal devices, to our students, faculty and staff at no cost,” Ernye explained. “Without these license agreements, the cost of providing these services would have been $50,000 a month for students alone.” Despite the actions taken by ITS to secure and announce the program, some students seemed to be unaware of the offer. Senior Genevieve Brewer said she hadn’t heard that Office was made available to students for free, despite Ernye saying that two emails were sent to students advertising the offer. “I already have my Office, so I wouldn’t be inclined to download it,” she said. “But if it was a new, updated version, then I would. I also missed seeing the email advertising it.” Although Brewer missed
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the advertisements for the offer, Cara Walsh ’20 said that she first heard of the program on the Class of 2020 Facebook page, as well as through email. When asked whether or not she downloaded the free Office, Walsh said, “I heard about the offer too late, I had already purchased Microsoft Office when I
bought my laptop about a month before.” However, Walsh did share that she thinks ITS did promote the offer well even though she heard about it too late. “I think ITS did a good job about getting the word out, I think it was just a little harder for me to hear about it soon enough as an incoming
student,” she said. “But once it was out there, I did see it a lot on Facebook and my email.” While students may have already purchased Office for their laptops or did not hear of the offer, Brewer thinks that students should take advantage of the free Office — especially freshmen. “I think if I was a freshman coming in and I didn’t have Microsoft Office — and I think a lot of them don’t — they would probably just use the Apple Pages [from MacBooks],” she said, a program she suggested professors generally dislike. Walsh agreed, offering that the free download removes some of the stress that new students face when planning for college. “I think offering free Microsoft Office is great. I don’t think a college student could get by without having Microsoft Office, so it is really helpful to not have to worry about needing to buy the program separately.” The free download of Microsoft Office 365 is available for both Mac and PC users, and instructions to install the suite can be found on the ITS Wiki Knowledgebase, available through the ITS page on the University website.
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Compiled by Catherine Veschi Information contributed by the Department of Public Safety. Thursday 9/15 9:30 a.m. - A student reported that someone scratched their black Ford SUV while it was parked in the Dolan School of Business parking lot at some point between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. 10:50 p.m. - Two individuals, one student and one non-student, were found walking around the Townhouses with a bottle of alcohol. Upon investigation, DPS found a bag of suspected marijuana. The non-student was arrested for possession of marijuana and the student was referred to student conduct for violations. 11:13 p.m. - A student reported a theft of laundry from the laundry room in 47 Mahan Road. 20-30 pieces of clothing were reported missing. 11:26 p.m. - Two students were stopped after they were observed taking wood from the School of Nursing construction site. The students are being referred to student conduct. Friday 9/16 12:13 a.m. - A non-student was found walking around with vodka behind Townhouses 10 block. The non-student was told not to return to campus after an incident last school year. He was arrested for trespassing and possession of a controlled substance after officers found him to be in possession of cocaine. Saturday 9/17 1:56 a.m.- Four individuals were found in the Regis parking lot with drug paraphernalia. This led to the discovery of suspected marijuana. 11:51 a.m.- A student was found walking down Leeber Road with 10 cans of beer and was referred to student conduct. 2:29 p.m.- A student was found with an open container by Townhouses 8 block. Upon contact, the student provided DPS with false information about his identity. The student was referred to student conduct. Sunday 9/18 9:52 a.m.- The fence around the dumpster at the Townhouses 6 block was found damaged again. Anyone with more information is encouraged to contact DPS. 3:44 p.m.- A student reported that they were being harassed by former roommates. The matter is currently under investigation.
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2. 1. Columbus, Ohio- 13-year-old Tyree King was fatally shot by police on Wednesday, Sept. 14 after he pulled out a weapon, which later was discovered to be a BB gun. King was transported to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead. 2. Fort Pierce, Fla.- Joseph Michael Schreiber was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 14 on charges of setting fire to the mosque attended by gunman Omar Mateen, who committed the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in Orlando this past June. Investigators found that Schreiber posted anti-Islamic material on social media.
5. San Diego, Calif.- SeaWorld San Diego has announced that it will stop breeding killer whales in captivity after years of pressure from animal rights activists. The decision came after SeaWorld pledged in November to replace its signature “Shamu” killer whale shows with modified versions of the animals that focused on conservation. 6. Philadelphia, Penn.- In response to Philadelphia’s soft drinks tax, which will take effect in January 2017, the U.S. soda lobby and small businesses are suing to block the tax. San Francisco will vote in November whether to impose a similar tax on sugared drinks.
3. Kansas City, Mo.- Missouri lawmakers voted on Wednesday, Sept. 14 to eliminate the need for permits to carry concealed weapons, overriding Democratic Governor Jay Nixon’s vetoes. The weapons bill abolished a state law requiring a permit, training and background checks in order to carry a concealed weapon in the state.
7. Tulsa, Okla.- 30-year-old Cody Johnson was taken into custody on a murder charge for beating and sexually abusing the 1-year-old daughter of his girlfriend. According to police, Johnson and his girlfriend brought her unresponsive daughter to a hospital in Tulsa on Sept. 10 saying that the girl had tripped over her pajamas and fallen on a toy.
4. Scottsdale, Ariz.- 33-year-old Lindsey Ann Radomski, a yoga instructor who was accused of letting boys as young as 11 years old fondle her breasts at a bar mitzvah party in March 2015, was acquitted of all charges on Sept. 14. Radomski was cleared of counts of public sexual indecency and indecent exposure.
8. Baltimore, Md.- A commission has urged the removal of two city-owned Confederate monuments, including one that is dedicated to a Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Taney, who was notorious for delivering the majority opinion in the 1857 Dred Scott case. However, the commission is struggling to find someone willing to take the statues.
News: Around the World By Catherine Veschi News Editor Bangalore, India- Protests that began last week over a water sharing deal between Karnataka and the neighboring state, Tamil have resulted in two deaths. One of the men was shot dead by police and the other died in a hospital from injuries that he got from a fall while running away from police during the riots.
Xiamen, China- Typhoon Meranti, the strongest typhoon since Typhoon Haiyan struck the Philippines in 2013, hit China after it hit Taiwan on the morning of Sept. 13. The streets of Xiamen were found covered in broken glass from windows that were shattered by fallen trees. In the nearby town of Fujan, an 800-year-old Song dynasty wooden bridge was washed away.
Vancouver, Canada- Kevin Garratt, a Canadian held in China for two years and charged with spying, was returned to Canada on Sept. 15. During a visit to China this month, the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau raised Garratt’s case. A Canadian government official said that Garratt was formally sentenced earlier in the week and then released on bail.
Mexico City, Mexico- Through a social media campaign, hundreds were drawn to a march demanding President Enrique Pena Nieto’s resignation. The march was comprised primarily of young people and was small for a march in a city of 20 million residents. According to Yahoo News, Nieto suffers from abysmal approval ratings and in June, his party lost gubernatorial elections in four states it had never lost in before.
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Beach Resident Relations Marred by Recent Events CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 MacNamara also believed that the relationship is still up in the air. “We’ve seen years where the relationship has improved and we’ve seen times where it’s deteriorated because of increased issues,” said MacNamara. “I’m hopeful, but unfortunately only time will tell.” Dean of Students Karen Donoghue ‘03, stated that in cases of bad student behavior, the students found responsible will receive the highest level of disciplinary response. “In addition, students that are not invited to the beach community should not go to the beach,” Donoghue continued. “The beach community is a privilege for those that live there and their invited guests. Uninvited students are ruining the experience for those who have the right to live and socialize in the beach area. There is plenty to do on campus, not to mention downtown on a beautiful day.” Junior Ellen Arnison explained the appeal of going to the beach despite living on campus. “I’d guess that any student here would agree that being close to the beach was a contributing factor when they decided on Fairfield,” she said, “and there are only so many
warm weekends during the school year, so you might as well make the most of them and get everyone together to party.” Also highlighting the tensions that have existed between town residents and the University students was the court jurisdiction that tamed the annual Clam Jam event in 2006, according to CT Post. Town residents often had complaints with the event concerning an unreasonable amount of noise, unruly behavior and large crowds, before the juris-
The beach community is a privilege for those that live there and their invited guests. Uninvited students are ruining that experience for those who have the right to live and socialize in the beach area.
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diction. Additionally, last semester, town residents had complaints of overcrowding due to students parking on both sides of Reef Road, which led to the request that students be limited to parking on only one side of the road. Another reason there is tension between town residents and the University students is the fact that they operate on very different schedules. “It’s a difference in lifestyle,” said Tobin. “Town residents are working Monday through Friday. The kids living on the beach want to go out. These differences are going to cause controversy. The students know that they are only going to be here for one more year, so they want to live it up while they’re here, but the town residents probably just want to relax.” However, Donoghue believed that the problems stem from a lack of respect. “Fairfield University is extremely lucky to live in a community with full time residents, elected officials and law enforcement open to dialogue each year to create a community where both full time residents and Fairfield University students can co-exist in community,” she commented. “The struggles I witness exist when there
is a lack of understanding and respect between the two parties and no desire to seek a common solution through dialogue and compromise,” Donoghue added. “There are some things that cannot be compromised such as loud, unreasonable noise at an unreasonable hour, littering, public urination and disorderly conduct toward others.” On Sept. 17 there was a large gathering of students on the beach, which resulted in a mass text message being sent to the entire student body stating that on campus students should stay on campus for the day. Donoghue responded to the event, stating, “I want to remind students that there is a permanent, court-ordered injunction in place that limits any gathering of more than 250 individuals at Lantern Point. The police, with the University’s support, will take all steps necessary to prevent any illegal or unsafe crowds or activities from occurring in the private, residential neighborhoods at the beach.” Dononghue continued, “Fairfield University strongly recommends that if you don’t live at the beach and you have not been invited to a specific house, do not go to the beach area. Events at the beach area are for seniors that live at the beach and their invited guests.”
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Fairfield students simulated the Syrian refugee experience in the Quick Center lobby by learning about the stages that refugees go through during their journey.
Fairfield Sheds Light on Refugee Experience CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 month. Thirty liters of water per person per day is allotted to each person in a refugee camp each day for consumption, cooking, cleaning and sanitation. This is onetenth of the amount used by the average American.” The students at the Health table explained the importance of children being given proper healthcare. If they are not deemed healthy enough, they cannot be educated and cannot go on to get jobs and exit the camp. A poster at the Exit table explained that the three options upon exiting the camp are to go back to Syria, apply for resettlement — with no guarantee of acceptance — or stay put in the camp. One attendee of the event was
Ornellie Kashika, a freshman at Housatonic Community College in Bridgeport. Kashika was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After Kashika’s parents and five of her siblings were killed in their home one night when she was 12 years old, Kashika, her sister, brother-in-law, nieces and nephews left the country and were relocated to a refugee camp in Zimbabwe. “There was no electricity, we had to eat a food pack of rice and beans for the entire month,” said Kashika. “We had to sleep on the floor, even in the winter. We had no mattresses. Life was hard.” After living in a refugee camp for five years, Kashika, who did not speak a word of English, was able to attend Bassick High School and learn the language. Through hard
work and perseverance, Kashika was able to graduate high school, attend college and maintain a job as a fee collector in the business office at Action for Bridgeport Community Development, Inc. Kashika’s message to all refugees is, “All refugees need to stay strong and have courage and keep on trying. I have a friend who can’t speak English; because she doesn’t like to try, she can’t learn the language. If you try and keep on trying you get better.” Junior Viviana Micciche, who worked at the final table at which donations were made and people signed up for JUHAN, explained the importance of the event. “My station goes over the three big things we want to accomplish,” said Micciche. “Number one is getting educated, … sec-
ondly, we want people to spread the word, … and lastly, to take action. We want people to be signing petitions that are going to be helping refugees, as well as making donations if that’s a possibility.” JUHAN Fellow Deirdre McElroy ‘17 also commented on the event. “I hope that this event helps raise awareness of what is happening in Syria and the refugee crisis overall,” said McElroy. “This is a huge humanitarian crisis and I don’t think that when people hear about it, they necessarily think about it from the point of view that a refugee has. So I am hoping to show people that that is an important point of view that should be considered and at the end of the day, these refugees are humans that are suffering.”
“I think [having events like this] helps,” commented Kashika. “A lot of people don’t know about refugees, so if they have events like this, then some people will get to know and then those who are willing to help will help refugees.” JUHAN Fellow Sophia Bolanos ‘18, commented on the fact that Fairfield students can in fact make a difference in situations like this one. “We, as students, sometimes forget how much power we have,” said Bolanos. “We have so many opportunities to spread the word about issues going on all over the world. We have opportunities to engage with influential people and inspire them to care and to take action. We are powerful and influential; we just need to remember that we can make a difference.”
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Apple's iOS Update Has Lost Innovation By Ariana Puzzo Managing Editor Apple users are familiar with the constant updates that the company works on to keep their products relevant in the market against competitors such as Android and Samsung. In particular, iPhone users were faced with the decision on Sept. 13 whether or not they would update to iOS10 immediately or hold off until the phone automatically updated itself. I have used Apple products for the past eight years — my switch from a Dell computer to an Apple computer was my first foray into using their products — and I have had an iPhone for perhaps half of that time. Despite adjusting to and starting to gradually like some of the features of the iOS10 update, I still share the position of many users that we should not be forced to update our phones if we prefer an older version that works just as well for our daily routines. When I first decided to update my
phone, the first aspect that turned me off was how long that it took to update. Despite taking me about half an hour, I have heard that it took a couple of hours for some people before their update was finished. Additionally, some users ran into technical difficulties in the middle of the update, reported The Verge, a technology news and media network operated by Vox Media. According to The Verge, an Apple spokesperson said to them in a statement, “We experienced a brief issue with the software update process, affecting a small number of users during the first hour of availability. The problem was quickly resolved and we apologize to those customers.” While I understand that most system updates will take time, have technical errors and experience glitches, people whose phones may have immediately started updating should have had the option to wait, as I fortunately did, until the timing is right.
Additionally, there should be a grace period given to users so that those who are accustomed to their current iOS version can make the decision as to whether or not they even want to update their phone at all. One feature of the update itself that I dislike is the new look of emoticons. Most people have emojis on their phone and use them as a way to express themselves when they are either too lazy to use words or feel that there are not enough words to explain how they feel. The iOS10 update has not only made emojis three-dimensional, but has also increased their size. If you use Facebook Messenger, their size is fairly equivalent when sent as a message without any text. I find myself growing frustrated by the amount of space that they take up in a message more than amused when someone sends them to me or vice versa. I also do not think that increasing the size was a necessary update in the grand scheme of things.
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Timeline of the major iOS updates to the iPhone in the last five years.
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You may have scrolled across your newsfeed lately and found a thought-provoking ad involving Skittles. However, the ad isn’t advertising a new flavor, but rather Donald Trump for president. In a tweet on Sept. 19, the son of the presidential hopeful, Donald Trump Jr., utilized a picture of a bowl of Skittles to draw an analogy to the Syrian refugee crisis. The image stated, “If I had a bowl of skittles and I told you just three would kill you, would you take a handful? That's our Syrian refugee problem." Since the tweet went up Monday night, many people have expressed their distaste on social media and have rebutted against Trump Jr. Even Denise Young, Vice President of Corporate Affairs for Wrigley America, the parent company of Skittles, commented, “Skittles are candy. Refugees are people … We don't feel it's an appropriate analogy.” The image was since adopted
Instead of changing the size of emojis, I would prefer that Apple address the new issue of why all of a sudden, I cannot save .gifs. In all honesty, the iOS10 update was a more “pleasurable” update than it was a practical one. I have yet to see some feature that makes me say, “OK, the update has made my life easier and I’m glad that Apple has created it.” Instead, I often find myself glaring at my home screen every time I forget that the thumbprint touch recognition option requires me to sometimes tap the home button afterwards in order to enter my phone. Therefore, I feel that Apple has given us one-too-many updates and if I had the option of returning to my “simple” world of two-dimensional emojis and touch recognition that does not aggravate me when I try to open it while I am half asleep first thing in the morning, I would.
by the Trump and Mike Pence campaign, and is used alongside #Trump2016. Trump Jr.’s attempt at satirization is feeble at best as he attempts to simplify his father’s goals for restrictive immigration and “end the politically correct agenda that doesn't put America first.” While his rhetoric presents a realistic issue that many individuals have considered themselves, especially in terms of national security, Trump Jr. went about criticizing the situation the wrong way, opting to stimulate fear rather than promote education. Regardless of its intention, the ad presents itself at a critical pathway in American political discourse, especially with President Barack Obama’s intentions in June to accept upwards of 10,000 refugees by the end of this month. Unfortunately, actions are
stalled in terms of acceptance of refugees into America as fear of radical Islam sweeps the globe with each passing terrorist attack claimed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Going forward we must heed Young’s response and the larger implication behind it: these refugees are people. Comparing them to inanimate objects or in these circumstances food, is not only unrealistic, but also dehumanizing. As most of us have learned at one point or another in our history courses, dehumanization is a slippery slope that can lead to much more profound consequences. Let us not forget that although our current discourse is unique to many of us, especially those of the younger generation, there are people alive today old enough to remember The Evian Conference in 1938. The international conference, called by President Frank-
lin D. Roosevelt, was to promote the emigration of Austrian and German Jewish refugees and create an international organization whose purpose would be to deal with the general refugee problem. Ultimately, the conference was unsuccessful when only Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic increased their quotas for accepting Jewish refugees, and we cannot dismiss the grave consequences that would follow even if we think that they are far-fetched by today’s standards. While Trump Jr.’s tweet may not be the deciding factor in who is allowed into the country and who is not, it may be effective in persuading rightist thinkers into an ideology of fear. Additionally, the only true way of bringing order to the back and forth dialogues between politicians and the general public is engaging in constructive conversation that does not alienate voters and fight for political dominance.
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There's No Grading Curve in the Real World By Kelsey Sullivan Opinion Editor I had an honors professor who once told me, “College is your last chance for a merit-based society.” As we all know, once we grow up and go into business, there is no one giving us A’s for stellar achievement. Additionally, many of us, myself included, are academically competitive, striving for a high GPA and success in our classes. For me, success is purely for my own personal happiness, while for others they may get a kick out of getting a higher grade than everyone else in class. The grading curve, which is a method teachers use to inflate grades, is something that can help or hurt many students. I think that many professors use the grading curve, at least an upward curve, to better the grades of the students in their classes, and in a way make themselves look like better teachers. A recent article for The New York Times argued that professors should stop grading on a curve and I agree. Now don’t get me wrong, I think one of the best bonding experiences in a classroom is when everybody walks into an exam period and there is a camaraderie in knowing that everyone is going to do poorly and praying that the professor will curve the scores for everyone’s benefit. I do also believe an upward curve benefits everyone without necessarily taking away from anyone. However, when considering that college is the last time that you really get rewarded by merit for how hard you work, I think that students should be able to reap that to the full advantage. In other words, if you worked really hard and did well you should be rewarded with an A and if you didn’t work so hard, your grade should reflect that. It might seem like a harsh reality, but I think it encompasses the meaning of the rest of college; it is preparing you for the real world in terms of success and failure. I think that if you were to enter a business setting and rely on the people around you who were more driven and worked harder, you might be able to ride on their coattails for a little bit, but after a while it is going to be
found out that you’re not a good employee and that could lead to harsh consequences, like getting fired. Also, I think that not grading on a curve helps students appreciate the material that they’re learning. If you were in a class that you had to study a lot for to do well, you would focus on the material and really try to learn it if you knew it was not going to be curved. I have had friends who don’t study as hard or even at all if they know that the professor will curve the scores of the exams. I feel that falling back on the curve is not conducive to learning. We have all cut corners to make studying and home-
work easier for ourselves, but I think that not only is it unfair if teachers notoriously curve so students don’t have to worry as much, but I also think that it hurts the students more if they are not taking the exams and quizzes seriously. I have only been in a few classes at Fairfield that have used a curve when grading tests and I can’t say that it monumentally helped me succeed in the class. Therefore, I don’t see a lot of merit in the grading curve; I think it is a way of cutting corners that really cheats some students out of learning and some professors out of truly teaching.
Candidates Should Focus on Issues, Not Grudges
A caricature of the presidential hopefuls, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, who often criticize each other. Creative Commons/Wikimedia.com
By Patrick Orkins Contributing Writer Hillary Clinton’s health and wellbeing were called into question following her appearance during a 9/11 memorial service. Later that day, she was on her feet and saying that she “felt great,” despite her mysterious departure earlier. Immediately the media jumped on the story, some defending her, others insisting she must have had a body double. So once again, any talk about the 2016 election will now be centered on Clinton and Donald Trump’s physical fitness and
health rather than important issues, such as the economy or terrorism abroad. For three days following Clinton’s incident, all news or talk about the the election was centered around Clinton’s health and Trump’s clean bill of health. Trump decided that in light of these events, it was time to release the results of his physical from the previous week on the Dr. Oz show on Sept. 14. While on air, he used the opportunity to reiterate his stance that Clinton should release her medical records to the public, as that was what was really important. For three days he kept building up his ap-
pearance on the show and how it was a huge deal that he was doing so, but had nothing to say on his stance on any issues such as police brutality, rising racial tensions in the United States or even our current healthcare system. For months, the U.S. has been bombarded with stories and theories of how unscrupulous Clinton is, while on the other hand, Trump keeps promising to “Make America Great Again.” It could also be the opposite; Clinton is an experienced and capable politician while Trump lacks any real political know-how and lacks the ability to compromise. I’m always reminded of their flaws and given examples of how they are unfit for the presidency without any insight as to why each candidate is actually fit themselves. The fact that the next huge story of the week was Trump finally admitting that President Barack Obama was born in the U.S. and Clinton putting on the heat only makes me more certain of this point. Where are the discussions on gun control or improving education so that we can compete on an international level? Don’t remind me about “the wall” or how racist the idea of a wall is; tell us how we can vet potential threats coming into the country or create more jobs so that everyone can work. Clinton seems pretty dishonest and untrustworthy and Trump has a serious lack of a filter, but we’ve been hearing about these two facts since this time last year.
I want to hear Clinton speak without mentioning Trump and vice versa. In this election, where name calling and accusations of under the table tactics is the focus of who you should vote for, we are all forgetting about what really matters: the issues. It is so long since I have heard Trump and Clinton actually tackle an issue and discuss it with their respective voters without using it as an opportunity to take a dig at the opponent. It will be interesting to see what happens when the two are put in the same room; will we have intelligent, thoughtful discussions on the issues that affect us? We still have two months before a decision must be made and hopefully each candidate will have made a better case than just proclaiming how much worse their opponent is in comparison.
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Refugee Art Storms Into Walsh Gallery
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Innovative Artists Bring New Meaning to Crises By Alicia Phaneuf Contributing Writer
ways. You have this same kind of journey that I tried to reference here through these three motifs.” Just as Shaefer created a message through large drawings, Bailey also decided to create a substantial piece for his viewers. His new work “SANCTUARY” will be a type of interactive installation piece that takes the form of a labyrinth. Though still in progress, Bailey expects his piece to be as large as 75 feet by 75 feet. Throughout the labyrinth, there will be music playing that will last approximately 45 minutes. Bailey explained that the music is also played in hospitals for the “mentally handicapped” due to its calming effects. Spectators for Bailey’s piece will be given a headset that enables a track to play through their journey in the labyrinth. As they approach any installations, sound effects will be able to feed in without any background noise. Viewers begin by observing a beautiful place, one that is calm. However, there are also 10 feet high, dark narrow fences that people will proceed through one by one where they will come to a series of installations. They will find performers playing refugees stuck in the various states that they commonly find themselves. Bailey explained, “One example of an installation could be a man floating in a rubber tube in the Mediterranean while fireworks in Nice are going off behind him. There is hope for him getting to Europe, but at the same time you know what’s connected to the firework display, which is the truck that drove through and infiltrated his
Artist Rick Shaefer and South African playwright Brett Bailey create larger than life representations of refugee crises for interested observers. These artists take creativity to new heights with large-scale charcoal drawings and interactive installations that depict common hardships that accompany forced migration. Both men were eager to partake in a public interview regarding their work in the Thomas J. Walsh Art Gallery. Peter Van Heerden, the executive director for the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, moderated the interview as the artists described how their inspiration arose. Shaefer said, “I don’t know if this project found me or if I found it. It was the overwhelming tsunami of press and imagery coming out of the Middle East at the end of last summer that spoke to me. I had to make some kind of statement about it.” Not wanting to create a small statement for a large issue, Shaefer created 38-by-13-and-3/4-foot charcoal drawings. His work entitled, “The Refugee Trilogy” encompasses three different pieces: “Land Crossing,” “Water Crossing” and “Border Crossing.” The trilogy aims to demonstrate the escape from one country over land, followed by the journey overseas and concluding with a clash between two cultures, according to Shaefer. However, when someone sees these large-scale drawings, they will not see 21st century images of refugees. Instead they will see scenes mimicking that of Peter Paul Ruben’s “Last Judgement” and “Massacre of Innocence,” Theodore Gericault’s “Raft of Medusa,” Pablo Picasso’s “Guernica” and many other works. Choosing to focus largely on the works Rubens and of the Baroque imagery, Shaefer described how his work was largely inspired by this 17th century vernacular style. Shaefer explained, “I was trying to reference the fact that this history of forced migration has been going on forever. Since the beginning of time, when man first started migrating out of Africa, Alicia Phaneuf/The Mirror we were bumping into each other from time to time in very violent
people. It’s a strange paradoxical situation that he’s facing.” Artists are often found using the media and news reports to influence their creative choices. However, it’s important to learn how an interaction with new information affects their worldly views. What exactly does it mean for Shaefer and Bailey to take action with these refugee crises? Shaefer said, “In all honesty, I feel like I was hiding from it for a long time. But it really opened up a whole set of reality. I'm not a political activist artist, but I feel what is happening is becoming more apparent, official and more appalling to me. We are all refugees and immigrants, and it doesn’t matter where we came from. That realization came to rouse when I really started doing this.” Shaefer explained that these migrations aren’t affecting just the human population, but all of nature. Even though the situations are being created by men, animals do not get a pass from destruction that accompanies the violence. His charcoal drawings show animals and their interaction with humans during the destruction; he described these animals as sideline spectators. Despite these hardships, Shaefer is excited to see what this pathos will bring to him as an artist. Comparatively, Bailey’s inspiration came to him during his experiences with different refugees in locations such as Athens, Sicily and Hamburg. He described a man who was concerned for the condition of his mother’s heart rather than having concern for himself. In Sicily, he said that there were people only used to eating rice and being forced to eat pasta, a food they’ve never eaten. Bailey explained that it is the micro problems rather than the macro problems with these refugees that make them more humane. “I tend to look at things like the movement of ant, and when I started to hear about this mass movement of people from North Africa into Europe, there was a very big response from the other ant kingdom,” said Bailey. “Europeans try to grapple with the situation and are afraid of their culture being diluted; they are afraid of crime. Refugees are just human beings and when I'm going through my artistic process, that's what I think about.”
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Nick's Nights Abroad: New Beginnings By Nicholas Anthony Abroad Columnist I am here in the café, Franceríe at the moment, resting at a table in the back. Many patrons surround me; musicians tuning their guitars, businessmen and businesswomen dressed in elegant suits and dresses, artists sketching their masterpieces and parents enjoying a late breakfast with their children; “Madrileños,” as the locals are referred to. They float by with a nonchalant saunter peering down at my table as I sip “café con hielo” (iced coffee), while I stare back fascinated, savoring the rich flavor of a “napolitana chocolat.” I often wonder now what life would have been like if I hadn’t ventured abroad to Madrid. When we consider moving to new places, many of us share similar apprehensions. We question how we will adapt to foreign customs in an unfamiliar environment. Furthermore, the research and preparation required before moving can create more paranoia when we realize all that we are leaving behind. After about a week of living abroad, it is humorous to think about the unnecessary stress that was built up due to my lack of traveling. At the time, there were three days left until my departure and I had not completed every requirement on Fairfield’s mandatory study abroad to-do-list. Family members and friends who had similar abroad experiences were spitballing suggestions about how to survive life in Europe. Additionally, it had not occurred to me that I would not be returning to Fairfield in the fall, the sheltered community that I have grown used to. All of my preconceived ideas about Madrid — how I would travel to different locations and how the Spaniards would even understand my choppy Spanish — were swimming in my head. The main concern that every study abroad student was troubled by, the one that was bothering me the most, was how to defend myself against threats of terrorism. I wasn’t even sure if my plane was going to land; I was so nervous. However, when the nerve-wracking day finally arrived, a few other Fairfield students and myself said goodbye to our parents. Time seemed to fly by as we boarded the plane and took off to fly across the Atlantic. As our red-eye entered the final hour of its flight, the sun began to stream through the window of the plane, illuminating the pink and yellow clouds in the dawn sky above the coast of Portugal and the mountains surrounding. This was my first glimpse of Europe and it could not have looked more
spectacular. Around 9 a.m. we landed, blazed through customs and stepped out from the airport onto the sidewalk. This initiated our first test: getting a cab to our apartment. Madrid Barajas airport, like the rest of the city on a Sunday morning, is silent at 9 a.m. However, when you emerge from the doors to the street outside, a line of over 100 taxis sit waiting. One misconception that all of us had before arriving was that we would all be able to converse with the Spaniards in English. The people who inform you that everyone in Spain speaks English as if it were their second language is wrong. The moment we stepped out from the airport and attempted to get a taxi, we learned this the hard way. Once we found a taxi and conversed with the driver in Spanish, we were surprised to find that he was much friendlier than any driver we have had in the U.S. He seemed pleased to hear his native language coming from foreigners. We then sped off to our apartments in Chamberí, a district just north of the center of the city. The cab arrived on Calle General Alvarez de Castro, a wide empty street that resembles a neighborhood in the Upper East Side in Manhattan. The six-story buildings were lined with terraces facing the street and beautifully crafted designs were carved into the awnings. The next lesson that we learned was that most of the stores and restaurants in Madrid are not open for business on Sundays, as the influence within society is predominantly Catholic. Soon enough, a man arrived on a scooter to let us into the apartment. “One of the few within the area with air conditioning,” he explained; we were in luck. The rest of the week was much more productive in the city and we grew accustomed to the new culture. Our schedule had changed drastically to waking up at 10 a.m., sitting down to have coffee and a pastry at a local café before taking the metro to class. We returned home around 4 p.m. to take a siesta — a short nap in the middle of the day — followed by tapas — a daily Spanish tradition consisting of appetizers and drinks — around 7:30 p.m. before finally eating dinner around 10:45 p.m. My favorite experience so far is dining at restaurants and shopping on Calle de Fuencarral, a commercial avenue just a few blocks away from my apartment. From 11 p.m. until 1 a.m., many people sit outside having drinks and eating for hours, enjoying the end of the summer weather. Living in Madrid is a peaceful and enlightening experience and I am learning how to adjust to a more relaxed European lifestyle. Although I have not found a steady routine yet, I feel that as I begin to travel to new places everything will soon fall into place.
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Inkwell Spotlight 'September by the Bay' By Alyssa Vigorito Contributing Writer at The Inkwell One drummer Plays in his one-man golden gate garage band on an askew street Cymbals echo for several blocks My father yearns to question tourists, though If he says “I am like you,” it Nullifies my memories. 1. A man hiding in the bushes, unaware of his own scent Cannabis and salty air, Startled me as I ate
Album Spoiler: 'Big Mess' by Grouplove By Brendan Zimmerman Assistant Vine Editor In an explosion of colorful indie-pop, alternative band Grouplove has unveiled their latest album, titled “Big Mess.” Creating an album that delves into the chaotic stresses of day-to-day life, Grouplove’s latest is as relatable as it is catchy. “Big Mess” is Grouplove’s third album since their debut, “Never Trust a Happy Song,” which was released in 2011. Still a band that is developing their sound, Grouplove moves on from standard indie-rock and adds in layers of psychedelic influence, mixed in with some warm, feel-good progressions for “Big Mess.” The album was released on Sept. 9 and peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Top Alternative Charts. “Welcome To Your Life,” the opening track on the album, immediately sets the standard for the rest of the record. The track gives a confident burst of energy to the album with its strong rhythm components. As well as being the lead single for the album, “Welcome To Your Life” is catchy, optimistic music that gives listeners a subtly personal look into the lives of the band. The song’s theme may revolve around the relationship between founding band members, Hannah Hooper and Christian Zucconi, who recently had a baby girl together. The joys and anxieties that come with parenthood are apparent within the song, as the instrumentation provides jubilant vocals and heavy sounding guitars that create a warm, sonic oriented feeling.
2. An ambiguity between legs and The trees of Muir Woods that only Made me question my vision– Was my hair actually akin to Lombard Street? I am not like you Mom made me stand in every cell in Alcatraz in front of Decaying walls like sunburned skin I can't bind myself to this history, and to suns that bleed like molten lava
The rest of the album delivers upon the promise made by “Welcome To Your Life,” as the remainder of the tracks offer a hodgepodge of up-beat and some politically minded tracks that simultaneously examine conflicts plaguing modern society. Another couple of standout tracks come in the form of “Enlighten Me” and “Traumatized;” both found in the middle of the album. The former has an electronic beat that sets the rhythm, while multiple synths create layers of lush psychedelic ambiance. The lyrics take another introspective look at the way stress can negatively overwhelm people’s perspectives. “Traumatized” then deviates from that synth laden sound and instead takes a note from Nirvana by incorporating grunge level distortion in the guitars. The song takes on a furious pace and never stops, as the lyrics continue to analyze the challenges that come with parenthood. The final track, titled “Hollywood,” slows the tempo down and closes the album out in a chill manner. The song gives a laid-back perspective that allows listeners to reflect and simmer down following the previous party tracks. Overall, Grouplove’s third effort marks another step in the right direction for the California-based band and contrary to the album’s title, Grouplove appears to be in control of their sound. The album still retains the indie-pop sound that is successful in bands like Matt and Kim and The Mowgli’s, but Grouplove goes a step further by utilizing psychedelic and grunge influences to differentiate their sound. Fans are sure to enjoy the band’s continuous evolution, while new listeners still have plenty of excellent, feel-good songs to experience off of “Big Mess.”
'Veep' and 'Game of Thrones' Come Out on Top at Emmy Awards By Gianna Saladino Social Media Editor Were your Emmy predictions right? On Sunday night, Jimmy Kimmel hosted the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Going into the night, a few shows rose above the rest, including HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and FX’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.” As Kimmel stated, “If your show doesn’t have a dragon or a white Bronco in it, go home.” Although it seemed like the winners were pretty predictable, there were some first time winners in the crowd. Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress were both won by first timers. Jeffrey Tambor won the lead actor award by playing a Creative Commons/Wikipedia transgender woman in
the Amazon series “Transparent.” Tambor’s speech took a stand and encouraged the industry to start offering more job opportunities to the trans community. Winning Outstanding Lead Actress was Tatiana Maslany for her work in “Orphan Black.” Another first time winner was “The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.” Coming into the night with a total of six nominations, they walked out with five. Not only did they come home with the Limited Series Emmy, but Sarah Paulson, Sterling K. Brown and Courtney B. Vance all won acting awards. Paulson and Vance won Outstanding Lead Actress and Actor in a Limited Series, while Brown won for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series. One of the highlights of the show was when Paulson won her award and hugged Marcia Clark, the prosecutor she played whom she brought as a guest to the show. However, the top winners of the night were “Veep” and “Game of Thrones.” Let’s just say that Kimmel had the right idea starting the show by flying in on a dragon. Going into the night, “Game of Thrones” was a shoo-in for wins with a total of 24 nominations. They lit the stage on fire with a total of 12 wins, including the highest honor with the show’s win in the Outstanding Drama Series category. Even though Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke should have taken home the awards for Supporting Actor and Actress, respectively, GOT still went home as the heavyweight champions. Over the last six seasons, GOT
has accrued 106 nominations and now boasts a total of 38 trophies, beating the previous record of 37 held by “Frasier.” HBO’s comedy, “Veep” was a winner as well. Their night started with 16 nominations and concluded with taking home three awards. Julia Louis-Dreyfus won Outstanding Lead Actress in a comedy series for the fifth year in a row, dedicating her speech to her late father who died on Sept. 16. “Veep” also took home Outstanding Comedy Series for the second year in a row. This year’s wins gave HBO the most awards for a program with an outstanding 22 Emmys overall. As the lights fell down on the stage, the winners walked away from the night with their trophies in hand. Another Emmy Awards season passed with more records broken for Primetime TV.
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Fashion For Good Handbags have the potential to enhance your outfit, injecting a shot of color, pattern or texture into your overall look. Certain handbags can do all that and more — even helping to provide girls all over the world with an education. Following her appearance on the cover of October’s issue of InStyle, People Style reports that First lady Michelle Obama channeled her relationship with the magazine into a line of charitable handbags that will benefit the Peace Corps Let Girls Learn Fund. The fund, founded by president and First lady Obama, states that their aim is to ensure that girls around the world attain “the education they deserve.” People Style says the collection features American-based designers such as Diane Von Furstenberg, DKNY, Carolina Herrera and Jason Wu, who all depict different countries served by Let Girls Learn. The cultures of the countries chosen by each designer thus influence the overall aesthetic of the bag. Specifically, Carolina Herrera represents Peru with its silhouette of the country emblazoned across the front of the bag while DKNY’s black, green and gold design is reminiscent of the Jamaican flag that it represents. While People Style reports that the bags don’t go on sale until Oct. 10, styles are currently available for pre-order. Prices for these charitable totes start at $52, with People Style reporting that 100 percent of the profits will benefit Let Girls Learn. So while we’re walking to our next class, doing our homework and enjoying our Fairfield education, remember that you can help give the gift of education to girls all over the world just by online shopping.
Wine and Dine with The Vine: Milkcraft By Shana Lynch Contributing Writer Since I was abroad in London last semester, I missed the initial craze over Fairfield’s newest ice cream spot, Milkcraft. However, even though I was thousands of miles away from our little town, the insane number of Instagrams and Snapchats I saw of the gigantic waffle cones filled with creamy ice cream and topped with crazy ingredients caught my attention and I knew that Milkcraft was one place I’d have to try as soon as school started in the fall. After leaving happy hour with our very own Editor-in-Chief, Jesse, last week, we both noted that we had yet to try Milkcraft. We had just stuffed our faces with three dollar taco plates at Flipside and were now looking for something more sweet than savory. As we were walking through the Brick Walk parking lot, I looked up and the big black block letters with the cow-inspired “M” were right in front of me: Milkcraft. It was a sign; we had to try it right now. There was also no line, which I didn’t know was possible and certainly didn’t hurt. Right when you walk in the front door, you’re hit with a blast of the yummiest, sweetest scents that you’ve ever experienced. The wooden bar, candle chandeliers, light-up “CHILL” sign and subway tiled walls give the inside of the shop a trendy, homey feel. The menus are displayed on brown paper to the right when you walk in. Immediately, you’re hit with some decision-making. Step one: choose your cone. There are two options: Bubblecone, described as a Hong Kong caramelized waffle and offered for $5.95, and a Creameebun, which is a sweet, hot sealed glazed bun and is sold for $5.95. Get the Bubblecone; your Insta followers will thank you later. Step two is choosing between all of their incredible crafted flavors. The flavors range from Cookie Butter Blue to Choco Du Leche to Bourbon Breakfast and even Strawberry Balsamic; there’s a specially crafted flavor for everyone whether you’re looking for something sweet, savory or salty. Choosing your flavor is the second hardest step of this whole process — more on the number one hardest later. I went with the classic S’mores Campfire in the Bubblecone because it’s the one I’d seen most often on social media and I’m in denial that summer has ended. Considering the complicated process of creating each cone, I expected it to take longer to be made, but I had it in my hands within a few minutes. My ice cream was beautiful. The ice cream is all created from scratch and is frozen using food grade nitrogen, which leads to smaller ice crystals and the creamiest ice cream that you’ve ever tasted. Mine was Deep Cocoa Chocolate-flavored and topped with a fire roasted marshmallow and graham cracker crumbs. I also got whipped cream on top and I did not regret it for a second. Once the cone is in your hand and you’re trying to figure out a way to take a picture of the masterpiece without dropping it — my phone died right as I went to take a picture, I don’t want to talk about it — you realize how incredibly monstrous this ice cream actually is. When I sat in the outdoor seating area, I saw several leave without finishing, resulting in the trash can being filled with half-eaten Bubblecones. Rookies, I thought. This thing was delicious; it’s going to be so easy to finish it. I have never been more wrong in my life. As soon as I sat down and started to dig in, I realized the most challenging part of this whole thing was going to be actually eating it. Don’t get me wrong; it was the best ice cream I’ve ever had. It was so sweet, rich and creamy that I don’t think regular ice cream will ever be the same. The Bubblecone itself was mouth-watering, the perfect offset to the super sweet ice cream. The giant toasted marshmallow and the whipped cream on top were amazing as well. However, I did not
even finish half; I was, embarrassingly, one of those who shamefully threw her half-eaten ice cream into the garbage. There was just no way it was humanly possible for me to finish it. I challenge you to visit Milkcraft and order your own Bubblecone. See how your confidence wavers once the mountain of ice cream and toppings is in front of you. Taste the creamiest ice cream that you will ever eat. Dare to attempt to finish the entire thing and then let me know how far you got in before you succumbed to failure. Would I recommend Milkcraft to my friends, family and acquaintances? Heck yes. The ice cream is delicious, the Bubblecone is out of this world and the atmosphere is so fun. Maybe I’ll see you there; I have to go back with a charged phone this time to snap a few pictures because how else will all my followers know that I went?
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Yo La Tengo to Bring Indie Pop to the Warehouse By Andrew DaRosa Executive Editor As downtown Fairfield bids the night farewell, the Fairfield Theatre Company flips on the party switch for the indie event of the fall as Yo La Tengo touches down at the warehouse this Saturday night. Yo La Tengo has functioned as a quartet for over 30 years, evolving their sound and technical possibilities as technology progresses. The indie electro-pop trio from Hoboken, N.J. have also established themselves as a live mainstain, even amongst the current, competitive landscape of indie rock performers. The key to their success? Husband and wife duo, Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley, as well as bassist James McNew, have kept core structure intact since 1992 despite the 14 various bass players the couple kept in rotation until McNew was brought on for the recording of “May I Sing With Me.” It also doesn't hurt that the group has dabbled in every-
thing from garage rock to film scoring for films such as “Old Joy” and “Game 6.” However, 2015 proved to be the revival period for Yo La Tengo as the trio released the much anticipated “Stuff Like That There” to critical praise across the board, as well as charting at No. 96 on the US Billboard Top 100 albums on the week of its release. The group also managed to perform on the season six finale of “Parks and Recreation” as a “Night Ranger” cover band to comedic effect. “Stuff Like That There” simplifies the formula for the group as they retrace their steps through indie history and offer unique covers of The Cure, Sun Ra and Hank Williams. Boasting a somber outlook and rendition of past songs, the trio brings new life to their catalogue and offers material that is as timeless as the performers themselves. Since the release of the record, the group has remained on the road throughout the globe, making stopovers everywhere between New York and the Netherlands, showcasing why they’re still one of the top live bands on the market — ranking No. 24 on Consequence of Sound’s “25 Best Rock Acts with
Unique Setlists” list. In support of the latest record, Yo La Tengo will play host for the evening at the warehouse in downtown Fairfield — across the street from the StagBus train station stop — for a two set, intimate show. If you catch yourself with a free night or just want a reprieve from your courseload, Yo La Tengo will give you a reason to party in your “autumn sweat- Lead singer, Ira Kaplan (above). er.” Creative Commons/Wikimedia
'Macbeth' Goes Modern in Third World Bunfight Production By Caitlyn Tumino Contributing Writer Modern day remakes of classic tales are becoming increasingly popular these days in film, television and on stage. Most recently, the travelling company called Third World Bunfight made headlines with their adaptation of Verdi’s opera, “Macbeth.” On Sept. 16 and 17, Fairfield students and the surrounding community gathered at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts to see the American premiere of this production. The production, directed by Brett Bailey, takes William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” to new heights. The opera was originally composed in 1847 in Italian, the same language that this adaptation was performed in. However, with Third World Bunfight’s production, most of the dialogue was changed to reflect a more modern day vernacular. While the original “Macbeth” and the subsequent opera were set in Scotland, the director of this production chose a different setting: the Democratic Republic of Congo. Throughout the show, scenes depicting the struggles of the people of this area were acted out. The piece is important because the conflicts in the eastern DRC have resulted in many of the violent deaths in the world, but are often overlooked. The production starred actors and actresses who all hailed from South Africa. While introducing different soloists, the screen behind the actors told the audience about the actor’s origins. Most of the audience was excited by the concept, as well as the production
making most of the actors’ solo numbers look like a pop concert, complete with a mirror ball and backup dancers. Owen Metsileng headed the production as an impressively cold, but beautifully voiced Macbeth. However, the true star of the show was Nobulumko Mngxekeza as Lady Macbeth. Her beautiful soprano voice haunted the audience as she sang about her hunger for power. Additionally, her flare for drama truly captured the character of Lady Macbeth. One of the most interesting character choices occurred in the final moments of the show as MacDuff, Macbeth’s killer who is traditionally played by a man, appeared as a woman. The decision challenged the usual plotline that Macduff ’s killer was not “born of a woman,” but rather a caesarean section. Instead, they changed the element of surprise by making MacDuff female. It was an honor for Fairfield that the company decided to start their American tour of the production in the Quick Center. It is an important piece due to the topics that it covers and can hopefully draw more attention to such a tragic issue. The tour will continue around the U.S. and will stop next in Philadelphia. The production is outstanding and had every audience member on their feet at the end of the show. The twists and turns of the play ultimately embody the ideals of the original “Macbeth” while adding an original flavor that makes Third World Bunfight’s production stand out from the rest. Creative Commons/Wikipedia
AHS: Roanoke Season Premiere Falls Flat By James Della Rocca Contributing Writer Be prepared to sleep with one eye open, the newest season of American Horror Story has premiered. The frights began this past week with the anthology series’ sixth season premiere, subtitled “Roanoke.” The new season has taken a big turn away from the others from a marketing standpoint as the theme of the season wasn’t announced until it aired. That decision has proved fruitful since speculation about the theme built more excitement for the season. The subtitle could lead to some confusion as there was no opening sequence where the complete title of the show is displayed. Without the title sequence, the audience had to assume that when the show cut to commercial, the card showing “My Roanoke Nightmare” was the title. The premise of the season likens itself to a documentary, looking back on the events of married couple Matt and Shelby Miller’s life as they move to an area assumed to be Roanoke. Most of the cast from the previous season have returned for new roles, including series veterans Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett and Lily Rabe, as well as other returning actors such as Lady Gaga, Wes Bentley and Cheyenne Jackson. New cast members include Cuba Gooding, Jr., Andre Holland and Adina Porter. As characters are running around screaming, it’s hard to get a clear picture of what they’re thinking. The audience is only able to see the back stories of the Miller couple and of Lee, Matt’s sister.
The documentary delivery style can also hinder the story since it could become overrun with narration instead of focusing on the actions of the characters. Whenever I was writing in an English class in high school my teachers would always say, “Show, don’t tell.” I am afraid that the season could fall into that hole through the use of a documentary style approach. While the other seasons always focused on the current actions of the characters, this season puts emphasis on the narration of the characters of past actions. Something that happened at the beginning of the episode and might occur during the other episodes of the
season was a flash-forward sequence. Before the main story arc, there was a slideshow that depicted some of the events of the episode with monologues of the characters as voiceovers. I also feel that the producers are wasting the potential of some of their actors. Rabe, Holland and Porter are trapped in the confessional-like atmosphere of the documentary, simply telling the story. The only emotion that they evoked was anger and sadness, to the point where characters had to wipe a couple tears from their eyes. Rabe has proven that she is a capable actress with several roles on previous AHS seasons, but she is confined to the square box of the TV screen telling a story instead of actively participating in it. Hopefully, at some point they leave the confessional and return to the house where the story takes place. It’s exciting to see how they work with the lost settlers of the Roanoke Colony. What many fans of the show love about AHS is how the producers and writers work in the history of the subjects and locations of the show. From the Axman killer and real life characters Marie Laveau and Madame Lalaurie of Coven to the actual murder hotel in “Hotel” that the creators took inspiration from, they usually include some kind of historical references in the seasons. AHS is coming off of a good season with “Hotel,” which may be one of the best seasons in recent years, though hopefully, the story of Matt and Shelby itself can overcome its strange, somewhat clunky delivery.
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Coffee Break Editor: Gabriella Minos
Zoë Ferranti Barone Inspired Horoscope: What Food Are You? Feature: 2016-2017 FUSA President Major: Communications Minor(s): Applied Ethics and Market-
ARIES
TAURUS
GEMINI
Cereal; you, my friend, are cereal. Sort of like the dispensers you come out of, which are infuriating at times, but for some reason we love to eat you, like all the time. We are always satisfied when we eat you.
Pizza; whether it’s a really great pizza with all the delicious toppings or just a plain piece of cheese pizza. Pizza is pizza and the best go-to comfort food; sometimes though we eat way too much of you.
Avocado; you are a delicacy, a diamond in the rough. Some days — surprise — you’re there and you’re delicious. Other days, you disappoint when you are notably absent from Barone.
CANCER
LEO
VIRGO
Mmm, bacon. We love you, bacon. You are yummy and reliable, but for some reason you love to latch onto us and make us fat.
LIBRA
Salad; you can be dressed up or dressed down. You are also an incredibly practical choice for food.
CAPRICORN
Eggs; an extremely practical choice of food even if it’s a little boring. You will not be hungry in 20 minutes if you eat eggs.
An omelet; you have so many options. Unfortunately, when you put onions into one they refuse to be forgotten about and linger around after the fact.
SCORPIO
Chicken fingers; you are the thing that everyone wants. Irresistible and delicious; we eat you obsessively.
AQUARIUS
Grilled chicken; always a safe choice of food. It’s not boring, but it’s not quite exciting either. You reside safely in the middle of Barone.
General Tso’s Chicken; when you’re served, you have endless portions. You know you are the best food out there and we know it too.
SAGITTARIUS
Tacos; rich and always coming with various cheese options. We know you’re bad for us, but we always go back for more.
PISCES
Ice cream; everyone’s go-to dessert when they’re emotional. Seeing as you are always emotional, we know that we’ll always have a buddy to eat ice cream with when we’re sad. Creative Commons/Google
Weekly Pick-Me-Ups Fairfield students helping to make the best of Hump Day
ing
Fun Fact: Most frequently typed
google search is “Zoe with two dots over the e” so I can copy and paste the correct spelling of my name into everything that requires a name — thanks, parents — and my favorite food are pretzels. Home Town: Tappan, NY
Favorite place to get an egg and cheese: McDonald’s — pshhh, breakfast all day every day — ba da ba ba baaa, I’m Lovin’ It! Someone’s place you’d like to take on campus: I hear there’s going to be an opening in Father Von Arx’s Office Best pizza in Fairfield: Brick and Wood Einstein’s order: Hot coffee — then I mix all of the flavors because I can’t pick. Favorite human on campus: Does Lucas the Stag count? Best late night snack: Anything eye-level in the fridge Best place to study: Las Vetas Café in Downtown Fairfield
If you were a dog, what kind of dog would you be? Why?
If I was a dog, I’d be my dog, Midas, who is a German Shepherd-Pitbull Mix, because he’s the coolest dog.
Pet peeves: People that take off their shoes on the dance floor – I’m
afraid I’ll step on you! Grammar when texting — especially there, their, and they’re or we’re, were, and outside clothes — as in clothing I would wear outside of the house — touching my bed sheets.
What is the best memory you have from Fairfield so far?
A best? This is tough … Is it bad to say I honestly can’t pick a single “best” … I just love all my memories at Fairfield — the good, bad, funny, awkward …
Weirdest FUSA experience: Definitely cleaning the FUSA Presidential Office this summer ...
Scariest speech you’ve given: Speeches don’t scare me, they excite me. So I’d say the most exciting speech was my acceptance address after I was sworn in as FUSA President.
What is the funniest memory you have or story you have heard at Fairfield? On the first day of classes freshman year, I was
sitting at Einstein’s with my laptop to look over my syllabus. Before coming to college my dad purchased me a laptop lock with specific instructions to “always lock it to things when in public,” so I locked it to the chair that I was sitting in. After about an hour I tried to leave and realized that I locked it to the chair without setting a pass code first. I was so stuck. As casually as one could, I lifted the entire chair, walked out of Einstein’s and carried it to my next class in Canisius, then all the way across the Quad and into my dorm in Jogues. After some hours and a lot of googling “how to break open a laptop lock,” I was able to free my laptop and walked the chair back across the Quad, returning it to Einstein’s. I became known as the “girl with the chair.” Someone snapped a picture of me on my escape out with the chair and I freaked out because I thought I’d be in big trouble.
If there was one memory you could relive in your years here, what would it be? FUSA executive inauguration night — a
great occasion with family, friends, alumni and the coolest Fairfield staff and faculty all in one place.
What Fairfield tradition will you miss the most when you graduate? [President’s] Ball, Point Days, Midnight Breakfast and Clam Jam. Oh and Senor Salsa Sundays with my roommates.
What are you most looking forward to in the future? How far into the future we talking? I don’t plan too far ahead — I’m a very short term kind of person and I look forward to it all.
And to end, what is your best pick up line?
Quick — call Life Alert ... ‘cause I’ve fallen for you and I can’t get up. Sophomore Raul Vazquez (Above)
Sophomore Robert Munoz (Above)
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Sports Editor: Alfredo Torres » sports@fairfieldmirror.com
Stag Star of the Week:
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In Case You Missed It: Wednesday, September 14th -Volleyball defeats St. Johns 3-2
Friday, September 16th -Penn defeats Field Hockey, 2-1
Saturday, September 17th -Volleyball defeats St. Peters 3-0
-Canisius defeats Women's Soccer, 2-1 -Temple defeats Men's Soccer, 4-0
Sunday September 18th -Columbia defeats Field Hockey, 3-2 -Volleyball defeats Rider 3-1
Sophomore Kaitlyn Fisher was named MAAC Player of the Week for the first time in her young career after a tremendous effort against Big East rival, St. John’s. Fisher is a huge part of the Stags recent three-game winning streak defeating St. John’s, St. Peter’s and Rider. She averaged 2.42 kills per set with a dominant .444 hitting percentage. Fisher started the week with a career-high 15 kills on .636 hitting and eight blocks to will the Stags back after being down two sets to overcome St. John’s.
Fairfield by The Numbers:
Upcoming This Week: Wednesday, September 21st -Field Hockey at Holy Cross, 7 p.m. Friday, September 23rd -Men's Tennis at Connecticut Championships, All Day --Field Hockey vs. Penn, 4 p.m. Saturday, September 24th -Softball vs. LIU Post, 10 a.m. -Softball vs Adelphi, 12:15 p.m. -Volleyball vs. Manhattan, 1 p.m. -Women's Soccer vs. Siena, 4 p.m. -Men's Soccer vs. Hartwick, 7 p.m. Sunday, September 25th -Field Hockey vs. Virginia, 12 p.m. -Volleyball vs. Iona, 1 p.m. -Women's Golf at Dartmouth Women's Invitational, All Day
In this week's issue...
- Stag Spotlight: Gabby Campos '19 (Page 14)
- Senior Captain Ann Burgoyne Now Stands Alone As Fairfield's
All-Time Goals Leader (Page 15)
- Stags Weather The Red Storm To Win Match 3-2 (Page 16)
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Stag Spotlight: Q&A With Gabby Campos '19 By Daniel Montgomery Assistant Sports Editor
1) Now being in your second year at Fairfield, what makes this place so special for you academically and athletically? Gabby: Academically Fairfield has helped me find out what major I want to be. Taking the core classes helped me decide that I want to be a Psychology major. Athletically I love my team and how they push me every day to play the best tennis I can.
2) Rough year for the team and you individually last season, what did you learn from last year’s struggles? Gabby: Last year there were a lot of problems. We had a lot of injuries and other people just wanted to do their own thing, so we had a small team. I learned that we really needed to push through the adversity and it was worth it because this year we have a huge team and the season will go way better.
3) It is still only September and the season has just started, so how does it feel to already have a win under your belt in 2016? Gabby: It feels great. We are going to be much stronger this year and we’ll have a great chance going into MAAC’s so I am definitely excited about that.
4) You have been at your best playing doubles, what about playing with a partner enables you to play your strongest? Gabby: Last year we really did not have set doubles teams so we all played with each other which was a good thing because we learned how one another played and what we like and do not like about our games.This year I played with freshman Shelby Vertula in the first tournament and we really connected on the court to give us a great win.
Weekly 4x5 Because we have witty things to say ...
5) Four new freshman on the team this year, how are you helping them adjust to the college game and transition to college life? Gabby: Four new freshman seems like a lot for tennis at least, but they are all great with different personalities and just really nice people. We do team dinners and tell them to text us anytime if they have any questions because our door is always open for them.
6) There is a good crop of talent on this year’s team, what are your team and individual expectations for this fall and spring?. Gabby: My individual expectations are to win more matches and same goes for the team as a whole. I can already tell our team chemistry is fantastic so I think we will do really well this year and I am excited for that.
Your 2016-2017 4x5 Columnists:
Jesse Erickson, Alfredo Torres, Daniel Montgomery and Ariana Puzzo
Garappolo out, Peterson out. Which NFL injury hurt you the most?
Were you present at the Point these past few weekends?
2k17 finally came out, did you grab a copy?
Fabolous visits Fairfield this Saturday, will you be present?
Who wins Madison Bumgarner or Yasiel Piug?
Want to know the worst NFL
Omg yes!! I was present and I saw
More importantly, did you grab a copy of Mirror edition 9/21/2k16?
It's going to be Fabulous!!
And did you take another because it is limited edition; only out for one week.
Also, something is wrong with this
Just had to ask Classic Fredo what this was ... Can you believe I used to be Sports Editor?
Jesse Erickson injuries that hurt me the most? Of my two little friends below me Editor-in-Chief course Alfredo does. (Classic Alfredo & Creed (Dan)). (Italian EIC) We were all having a great time
1. I am not Jessie James Decker. and Creed likes me so much more 2. I am not married to Eric Decker, when he's day partying ... I won't therefore I am not Jessie. tell his mom.
textbox and this happens ...
Harambe ....
Don't recall ...
Hell yeah! Pre-ordered and everything, can't complain so far. If anybody wants some competition, just swing by the office.
Fab! I'm in there, just a couple of kids from New York representing.
In this situation, size does matter. Piug is a huge dude, Bumgarner ... well the name says it all.
The Peterson injury is a massive blow. R.I.P. to my fantasy football season.
I have been present of late, but I could not make it this past weekend. I will be sure to make up for it this weekend.
Of course. I probably will not be moving too far from the Xbox anytime soon.
No way I can miss Fab coming to Fairfield. "My Time" is a timeless hit in all circles.
Let's just say Puig's stare down would be enough to make me rethink why I messed with the guy.
Too bad for Peterson and the
Can't say I've seen much more than the inside of the library most days ...
I'll say yes because Alfredo told me to.
Nope, I have plans to escape campus this weekend!
Under the category of: who cares?
Alfredo Torres Sports Editor
Daniel Montgomery Assistant Sports Editor
Photo Contributed by Sports Information Desk Sophomore Gabby Campos looks to continue on with the strong start that she brought last year.
Ariana Puzzo Vikings. Since my roommate and Managing Editor best friend (shout-out, Erin) is a Patriots fan, and my family is all for the Jets, my reaction is simply to smile and say, "Pity."
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Stags Edged by Penn in Double Overtime
Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Sophomore Emma Clark slides by a Penn player as she makes a run upfield in the Stags' 2-1 loss to the Quakers. Clark and the Stags are back at University Field on Sunday against the Virginia Cavaliers.
By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor Fairfield’s field hockey team held its home opener on Friday, Sept. 16 hoping to get back in the win column, but failed to pick up the victory, losing 2-1 in a heartbreaker in double overtime to University of Pennsylvania. Both teams played competitively, especially on defense, as the teams struggled to get into a scoring position. Defensively for the Stags, goalkeeper Caitlin Bennett '17 led the way as she saved a total of 10 shots. When asked about the play of her goalkeeper, head coach Jackie Kane said, “She definitely kept us in the game, which is really important, that’s her job.” The game got off to a great start as both teams came out the gate aggressively, battling for a position. Battling off a heavy defense, Penn would strike first after 30 minutes of play when Sofia Palacios snagged a rebound off the post and knocked a quick shot for the first goal of the game. Penn headed into the half with a slim 1-0 lead. The Stags bounced right back into the game, as they scored to tie the game just three minutes into the start of the second half. Graduate student Hannah Pike inserted a penalty corner to Maclaine Matties ‘17, who without hesitation swung it right back to Pike and connected for Fairfield’s first goal. “They turned it up a notch from the first half to the second
half. That first goal in the corner really gave us a little bit of energy; we just needed to capitalize on that goal and get another one,” said Kane of her team’s start to the game. Unfortunately for the Stags, it would be their lone goal of the game, even though they would find several scoring opportunities to close out the half. Penn had a couple of opportunities to close out the game as well as they came to the end of regulation with six consecutive penalty corners, but failed to convert, forcing the game to overtime tied at one. The first overtime period saw Penn send a few shots at goal, but failed to get past Fairfield defenders as the Stags struggled to get a shot off. Only Ann Burgoyne ‘17 would come close to knocking down a goal. The second overtime period was a continuation of the previous as Burgoyne had a golden opportunity to send Penn packing, but shot just wide of the net allowing Penn to counter with a long pass to the other side of the field, where Palacio sent a shot just past the goalkeeper to win the game 2-1. After the game, Kane spoke of her team’s effort and resiliency as they look to bounce back. “My heart breaks for them; it really does because they worked so incredibly hard today and this is a team’s whose record doesn’t show their heart, their desire and their commitment. I hope that this will bring them together tighter than they are now.”
Senior Captain Ann Burgoyne Now Stands Alone as Fairfield's All-Time Goals Leader By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor Fresh off a tremendous junior year campaign that saw captain Ann Burgoyne '17 earn honors such as Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year, AllMAAC First Team, MAAC All-Championship Team and Fairfield University Alumni Association Female Student-Athlete of the Year, the captain has achieved yet another milestone. On Sunday, Sept. 11 Fairfield’s field hockey team traveled to Maryland to take part in the Terrapin Invitational. A day after falling 4-2 to American, the Stags looked to bounce back when they faced California, but eventually was defeated by a final score of 3-1. Although winless during the two-day tournament, the one silver lining came in the 69th minute of the game against California when Burgoyne scored Fairfield’s lone goal of the game. That goal would be Burgoyne’s third on the season and 46th of her career, which puts her in an exclusive club as she now becomes Fairfield’s All-Time leader in goals made. Burgoyne finished off her junior year as one of two players to start all 19 games of the regular season as she also led the team in points with 40. When asked about the milestone, Burgoyne stated, “It’s surreal; coming in freshman year, I would have never thought this would happen to me. I know Fee [Felicitas
Heinen ‘12] had the record before and she was absolutely incredible. It doesn’t even feel real.” Although the Stags have struggled to start the season, currently with a 1-6 record, they remain the defending MAAC champions and look to defend their crown as the season goes into shape. “I think this year there’s a target on our back because we did so well last year and we were new coming into the conference. Hopefully once we get into conference play we’ll be able to pick up where we did last year,” said Burgoyne as they approach conference play. During Burgoyne’s final year as a Stag, she looks to lead this group of women to success. The captain spoke of her responsibilities as a leader stating, “As a senior, people definitely look up to you, especially at practice. It’s a huge leadership role; when people are goofing around or not trying their best, you just have to put in the work even though it’s hard.” Still having over two months left in the regular season, the Stags look to bounce back and compete for a MAAC title. “We have to not let anything get to our head. I know a lot of these teams’ records are better than ours and we’ve been off to a slow start so far, but I think we just have to keep playing our game, not worry about other people and just focus on ourselves,” said Burgoyne as she hopes to carry the Stags back into contention.
Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Senior Ann Burgoyne will continue to power the Stags offense in MAAC play this season.
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Stags Weather the Red Storm to Win Match 3-2
Alfredo Torres/The Mirror The Stags celebrate after winning a crucial point in their miraculous comeback victory over St. Johns on Wednesday. After dropping the first two sets, Fairfield took the next three games to win the match 3-2.
By Conor O'Brien Contributing Writer There are few things in sports more exciting than a comeback. This past week, Fairfield’s volleyball team delivered a thrilling comeback win over Saint John’s University. Fairfield entered the match at 6-5 on the year, having lost two of their previous three matches. Not only was Fairfield able to get back into the win column, but they did in exciting fashion, winning three straight sets after being down 2-0. The first set was a competitive one. The teams fired back and forth until Fairfield built a 14-11 lead, forcing a St. John’s timeout. The
timeout gave St. John’s a chance to refocus their attack as they worked their way back, taking the set 25-22. The set included three lead changes and nine ties. The second set was the lowest point in the game for the Stags. St. John’s came out firing and took the set by a margin of 25-16. Fairfield would scrape within a few points, but St. John’s was able to maintain a healthy lead throughout the entire set. Fairfield head coach Todd Kress saw sloppy play as the biggest vice for the team in the first two sets. “We gaffed about three free balls [in the second set], but we were still doing some OK things. We just weren’t
taking advantage of the opportunities we were given,” said Kress post match. The third and fourth sets played out like mirrors of the first two. However, the third was incredibly tight and Fairfield was able to minimize errors, cutting down from 10 in the first set to just five in the third. After St. John’s pulled to 20-16, Megan Theiller ‘18 and Kaitlyn Fisher ‘19 would finish off the St. John’s rally. Each of them providing two kills in the fourth set’s final moments to win it 25-20. The Stags continued to pour on the heat in the fourth set. St. John’s, who had played mostly mis-
take free in the first two sets, began to fall apart, at one point committing three attack errors in a row. Fairfield took the set without much difficulty, winning 25-15. The final set was the most intense and competitive. The set stayed tight until Fairfield pulled ahead to a slight 12-9 lead, forcing the Red Storm to use a timeout. The Red Storm would then go on a 3-1 run to make the score 13-12. Fisher and Megan O’Sullivan ‘17 would each provide a quick kill to end the St. John’s rally and complete the comeback for Fairfield. Postgame, Kress cited the performances of Fisher and Sydney
Williams ‘19 as significant individual efforts in the win. “We suffered a significant injury against Villanova this past weekend. [Williams] stepped up big in the middle to help solidify us. [Fisher] on the right side did a great job. Those two I thought did a tremendous job tonight,” said Kress. The win has had a rallying effect for the team. After beating St. John’s, the team managed a pair of excellent outings on the road against conference rivals Rider University and St. Peter’s University, winning 3-1 and 3-0, respectively. Their next match is Saturday, Sept. 24 at home against Manhattan College.