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Labor issues surface on campus

By Catherine Veschi News Editor

Catherine Veschi/The Mirror Students receive orange parking tickets if they violate the University’s parking policy in any way.

Students evaluate parking policy

By Zachary Durso Contributing Writer

She continued to comment on instances where students came from off campus Students around campus are notic- and could not find parking spaces in the ing much more frequently the all too fa- busy non-resident parking lots. This is miliar orange envelope slipped beneath something characteristic of the height of their windshield wipers as they approach the day. Often in these cases, frustrated their cars here on campus. students park in lots they are unpermitIn regards to this increased tick- ted to park in order to make it to class eting, Director of Public Safety Todd on time.

Pelazza stated that he has not seen this Senior Valeria Aguillon stated in increased distribution in regards to these crowded parking infraction issuancparking lots, “I feel like es. “I do not have the cur- I think the ticket- the parking situation rent data, however I do not ing is heavy and is not well-thought feel that there has been a out. The number of tremendous increase in the most of the time commuter students far number of parking tickets it is extremely outnumbers the numissued this year. We do enber of parking spaces. unfair. force our parking policies It’s absurd,” Aguillon -Valeria Aguillon ‘16 added, “I think the on a regular basis.”

Pelazza noted as a side ticketing is heavy and that most tickets distributed here on most of the time it is extremely unfair.” campus are issued to vehicles that are DeStefano added that often it is either completely unregistered to park beach students who are hurt by these here on campus, or vehicles that have crowded lots, having to park in a ranparked in areas for which they are not dom spaces in order to make it to class. permitted.

Pelazza replied in reference to this, Students such as Katie DeStefano “We have designated lots for both resi’16 disagree with this, however. “I think dents and non-residents. It is extremely that students have definitely been tick- important that our community adhere to eted more frequently,” DeStefano stated. these policies in order to have available

parking areas. My question is why are students frustrated if they are parking in unauthorized areas and then receive a ticket. Student need to plan accordingly to get to class on time.”

DeStefano argues on this point that the University often closes parking lots for various events without giving students notice. She feels in these situations that students had no way of planning accordingly. “There was no notification for when the library lot closed last week.

Students had no way to prepare to get to class early and even if they did, all the lots were full and they would be ticketed for parking in lots different than their sticker. In these situations you can’t penalize kids for getting to class … there should be exceptions for these kinds of days.”

Meditz Hall residents, like DeStefano, are not the only students affected by parking policy at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, however. Senior Kristin Torres, a resident of 47 Mahan Road, said, “The situation we have with the Mahan small lot and the Quick Center is unfair. If we park any further than the dotted line we get ticketed beREAD

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In the early hours of the morning, students can find janitors cleaning the bathrooms of their residence halls, making sure that the dorms are as clean as possible for the beginning of the school day.

Recently, these workers received news from ABM, their employer, that all employees whose shifts begin at 6 p.m. would start working instead at 11 p.m. This change in shift only applies to the janitorial staff at Fairfield, who are represented by the Service Employees International Union, according to Sonya Huber, associate professor of English and a chair of the Fairfield Welfare Committee, an organization that is designed to enhance the economic and professional status of the faculty at Fairfield.

This change in shift means that the janitorial staff would have to work overnight, a shift that is much more inconvenient, despite some having worked for Fairfield for the last 15 years. In addition, the janitors will no longer be assigned to work in a specific building, but will have to move as a group from building to building, which many of the janitors are concerned will cause transportation problems.

“Many of us feel that it is simply not right to move these dedicated workers to the third shift, where they will be invisible and isolated, and connections with their coworkers — the faculty, staff and students — would be broken,” Huber said.

“Third-shift work plays havoc with families and sleep patterns, ultimately jeopardizing the health and well-being of employees,” she continued.

Rona Preli, the president of the FWC and an associate professor of Marriage and Family Therapy at the University, added that “They [the janitorial staff] understand that their union is making these changes and that the changes are primarily aimed at cost saving. However, the changes to the employees’ schedules will impact many of the older staff that have been with the University for years.”

Sophomore Tori Marek feels that it’s not fair that these changes affect the schedules of workers who have been with Fairfield for years.

“I don’t think that it’s fair that these employees have likely had the same hours for their time here. They will now need to change their lives around, which can have a big effect on their personal lives and families,” Marek said.

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‘Flavors of Asia’ brings diversity to campus

By Meaghan Kirby Staff Writer The Fairfield community ate, danced and immersed themselves in various Asian cultures during the sixth annual Flavors of Asia event on Friday night, sponsored by The Asian Student Association (ASA) and South Asian Student Association (SASA).

“Flavors gives us the opportunity to showcase different aspects of Asian and South Asian culture such as food, clothing, and performance,” said SASA Co-Vice President Lupa Latif ‘16.

The event, which counted as FYE Inspire

credit, was held in the Oak Room and packed with 130 guests who tuned in to see dance performances by Fairfield’s hip-hop dance team, Remixx, Team Leggo, a local dance group from Double Up Dance Studio in Fairfield and a martial arts showcase from Fairfield’s Martial Arts Club. Since the event started six years ago, its popularity has increased due to positive reception for the event and for the past couple years the turnout has been steadily over 100 people.

“The main focus of the event is for students to experience the culture and traditions that make up the Asian continent,” said SASA

co-president Damini Patel ‘16.

Sophomore Brendan Zimmerman agreed with Patel, saying, “I think Flavors is an important event on campus as it gives the University a chance to showcase the diversity found within the student body and celebrate Asian heritage and culture as well.”

For ASA president Novy Thaib ‘16, Flavors of Asia promotes the importance of diversity on Fairfield’s campus.

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Javier Rivilla/The Mirror Sophomore Sophia Bolanos got a henna at “Flavors of Asia.”

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cause of the Quick Center events.

But, when the Quick Center has events, they can park on our side of the line and take up our spots and send us to Faber.”

Torres continued to explain how the policy for ticketing at the Quick Center is more of a hindrance to the students than the University realizes. Describing the inconvenience she has experienced as a result of these parking restraints, Torres said she’s often had to walk through the rain while carrying groceries just to get to her apartment since she can’t park near Mahan.

Torres feels that students do not receive priority in these matters, noting that students get ticketed for things that Quick Center attendees would never be ticketed for. “They claim it’s because the people going to the Quick Center are paying to see an event. I pay $120 for the year to park; that’s a little more than their $5 — maybe $20 — for a ticket to an event,” she added.

These students are not alone in their opinions. Junior Coleman Macuch is also dissatisfied with the University’s parking regulations here on campus. In particular, he mentions how parking is inconvenient, in that students living in Meditz have to walk across the campus to get to their cars. “I am a junior living in Meditz and I have to park in Regis across campus. I pay the same parking price as juniors who live in Dolan and the Townhouses, and get to have their car right outside of their

house,” stated Macuch.

This was not Macuch’s only grievance, however: “I am most upset about the parking tickets given out. I have received three parking tickets this year. What is worse is that all of the tickets say ‘unappealable.’ There should be no parking tickets on the weekends, as there are no professors that need the spots.”

Macuch added that he believes these tickets are a way to simply get money out of students, which he deems “ridiculous because of how much we are paying to go here.”

According to Anya Cullen ‘17, the administration of tickets, as well as the policy for appealing these tickets needs to change.

“I feel that DPS officers are much too quick to give out tickets.

For example, I brought my car to campus about a week into September and had class all morning the next day. By 1 p.m., I had two tickets for an unregistered vehicle.”

Cullen continued to explain her frustrating experience in the appeal process. “I had to fill out a form to explain in detail what I was appealing and why and they go over it and decide whether it’s worth appealing. I explained that I came at my first opportunity to register my car. My appeal was denied and I was told that I should follow the rules better next time in a letter. I thought that was unfair.”

Cullen also felt that these increased ticket prices are unethical: “It seems like it is becoming less about enforcing parking and more about making a profit off college students.”

According to University provided statistics, full-time fall enrollment in 2010 totaled 3,777 students. This number increased significantly by 2015, when the University reported 4,217 fulltime students.

Some students have their own ideas on how to revise the parking policy on campus. Junior Aisha Khan offered, “I think that after 5 p.m., everyone should be able to park anywhere.” Students like Khan find that this method would make use of empty faculty and non-resident lots during the night and aid students like Macuch, who are frustrated with the distance they have to park from their residence halls.

“As the school is rapidly growing and accepting more students, they are going to need more parking to accommodate everyone if they are not going to make the already existing lots available for all students,” added DeStefano.

Cullen agreed as well, that parking spaces should be increased, stating, “We pay so much to go here, we should be able to park near our classrooms at least.

We do not have priority as students in regards to parking.”

Pelazza identified that the University is looking into solutions to alleviate some parking related issues such as this overcrowded nature. According to Pelazza, “The University is considering the construction of a parking facility to increase the number of available spaces on campus” and that this project “is in the beginning of the planning stage.”

Javier Rivilla/The Mirror Students, faculty and family members lined up to sample a wide variety of Asian foods at “Flavors of Asia.”

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of the students on campus. While Fairfield is trying to promote diversity on campus, most of our student body is not,” said Thaib.

In addition to the dance performances, attendees enjoyed a Sodexo-catered buffet consisting of various Asian and Indian dishes like dumplings, General Tso’s chicken, samosas and paneer tikki.

Each club also offered cultural activities running throughout the event to entertain attendees; SASA gave henna tattoos, which is body art during Indian celebrations, and ASA had paper fishing, a children’s game in Asian culture.

For Zimmerman, a highlight of the night was seeing the Martial Arts club perform their showcase.

“I think they did a great job showcasing their material and engaging all of the people at the event,” he said.

Sophomore John Paul Simon

thinks the event showcases a different set of talent on campus.

“It’s a great chance to celebrate some of the talent that goes unnoticed on a daily basis here.”

Freshman Bronwyn Kelly attended the event to watch friends in the Martial Arts club perform, but was also amazed by the talent showcased at the event.

“It was such an interesting event that was filled with not only martial arts, but also a dance troupe performance, an Asian inspired fashion show and a another all-male dance group performance,” she said.

The main event closed with SASA and ASA members modeling traditional clothing in a fashion show. Female SASA members wore garments like saris and anarkalis, which could be worn formally or informally. ASA members wore traditional Vietnamese attire called Ao Yai, for women, and Ao Dai, for men, worn for formal occasions.

For the past six years, SASA and ASA members have been working to show the Fairfield communities about cultures they may not be familiar with.

For them, seeing students immerse themselves in the experience is incredibly rewarding.

“We hope that through this event, the Fairfield community becomes better acquainted with these cultures beyond the stereotypes,” said Latif.

Despite the stress SASA and ASA members like Patel felt while planning the event, it’s nothing compared to the excited reaction from those who attended.

“Seeing how much interest and excitement it has generated over the years is really motivating. People are curious and the energy of Flavors of Asia is the reason why we keep coming back.”

“We enjoy putting [Flavors] on because of how successful it us,” Latif said.

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Egui also noted that this change in shift will not only have an impact on the workers, but also on the students.

“The change is problematic for students and instructors who attend evening courses at Fairfield, because now they won’t find clean, supplied bathrooms as they used to find in the past, when the janitors cleaned them by the end of the afternoon,” Gil-Egui said.

Freshman Julia Nojeim agreed, saying that it would make more sense for the janitors to clean the residence halls in the morning than at night.

“In terms of bathrooms, it will be less ideal to start the day with a dirty bathroom. Also, having the staff cleaning at night may impact the nightly routines of students,” Nojeim said.

Gil-Egui regularly talks with one of the janitors in Donnarumma Hall, which is where she learned about the conditions of the janitorial staff at Fairfield. “That motivated me to share her concern with the Faculty Welfare Committee, in an attempt to mobilize solidarity from the faculty with the janitorial staff.”

Gil-Egui added that there was a miscommunication between ABM, the University and employees as to the reason for the change in shift. Apparently, ABM told the workers that the reason for the change of schedule was requested by the University, but the chief of staff at Fairfield Michael Tortora claimed that the University never made such a request.

“In other words, ABM’s decision to change the schedule has apparently other reasons different from a demand from Fairfield U as a customer,” GilEgui said.

Huber also noted that members of the janitorial staff are employed by ABM, a subcontractor. According to Huber, “When Fairfield University opted to subcontract some of the services years ago, many in the community expressed concern that the administration would wash its hands of labor issues regarding the subcontractors, but the administration unequivocally stated that they would uphold equitable and fair practices in keeping with our Jesuit mission.”

FWC wrote a letter to Tortora expressing concern over what they felt to be an unjust change in shift for the janitorial staff.

The FWC also sent a letter to the local management of ABM expressing the concerns of the custodial staff and

the campus engineers and mechanics at the end of October, and ABM responded that they would change the start of shift time to 9 p.m.

Another issue in the labor force on campus lies within the fact that the University has begun to outsource for contractors to do jobs that, according to Huber, “could be done by salaried maintenance staff.” She added that hiring outside contractors is more expensive, but the University chooses to do so anyways.

In addition, according to Huber, “Maintenance staff members have reportedly been called in to fix jobs done incorrectly by these outside contractors,” showing that these it would be easier for the University to simply give this work solely to the maintenance staff, because it’s less expensive and more efficient.

However, both Huber and Preli noted that the most concerning aspect of both issues is the lack of communication between President von Arx and the janitorial and maintenance staffs.

“Fairfield University should feel a commitment to its staff and those that have given years of dedicated service to our institution and should sit down and negotiate these concerns in good faith,” Preli said.

Huber added that “Father von Arx should sit down directly with representatives of both unions and workers on campus to discuss their specific concerns. He should also work with administrators to take a leadership role and make workers on this campus a priority in the vision of Fairfield 2020.”

The Mirror contacted Father von Arx for a statement, but he was unable to comment because he was out of the country.

Preli added that this goes against the Jesuit principles that the University prides itself upon.

Huber agreed, saying that “respect for labor is a key Catholic and Jesuit value, one that Pope Francis shares.”

Overall, the workers feel they need to have “respectful and open conversations that grant workers who have given years of service to this community the dignity of being included as full members in that community,” Huber said.

Preli added that “The staff are members of our Fairfield community and what impacts them, impacts us all.”

The Mirror reached out to several janitors in the process of writing this story, but they chose not to speak for fear of losing their jobs.

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News: In the United States

By Catherine Veschi News Editor

Compiled by Austin Wesolowski Information contributed by the Department of Public Safety.

Tuesday, 11/3 2:21 p.m. – Three non-students in the Barone Campus Center were soliciting coupons without the approval of University officials. All three individuals were issued criminal trespass warnings, and one of the individuals was arrested for this being not his first offense for this crime.

6:07 p.m. – DPS is working with the Office of Residence Life in dealing with a roommate dispute in Loyola Hall.

Thursday, 11/5 12:00 a.m. – A harassment investigation is ongoing involving emails that were sent which DPS believes to be false about a University faculty member.

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Saturday, 11/7 11:48 p.m. – DPS found an individual with injuries from an alleged fight outside a townhouse on the 13 block. Anyone with information pertaining to the fight that took place is encouraged to contact DPS. Sunday, 11/8 1:19 a.m. – A folding table was found to be stolen from the Levee. DPS officers found two individuals kicking the table down the street. The two students were referred to student conduct, and the table was returned to the Levee.

1:50 a.m. – An unconscious male was reported to be in a 47 Mahan Road hallway due to an assault that took place.

The assailant is a non-student and has been identified, and the matter is still under investigation by DPS. 2:57 a.m. – Two females didn’t pay for their cab fare when arriving back on campus after coming from the Seagrape Cafe. Restitution was paid to the cab driver and the females involved were referred to student conduct.

Monday, 11/8 10:13 p.m. – A lock was found broken on an entry door to Donnarumma Hall where DPS believes individuals were trying to break in.

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1. Phoenix, Ariz. – GusGus, a weeks-old pygmy baby goat who had been missing for about 20 hours from the petting zoo at the Arizona State Fair, was reunited with his mom on Nov. 5 after an unidentified man dropped him off at a pet store in the city.

5. Dallas, Texas – The man who made a false claim that a neighbor put a razor blade in his 4-year-old son’s bag on Halloween has been issued an arrest warrant, which may earn him up to six months in prison.

2. Portland, Ore. – Pacific Power, an electric utility company, reported that they have had an increase in outages since July 1, when the Oregon law changed to allow adults over 21 to grow up to four marijuana plants apiece for recreational use.

6. Berkeley, Calif. – Around 1,000 students left a high school around 10 a.m. on Nov. 5 chanting “Black Lives Matter,” protesting a threatening and racist message left on a computer at the school.

3. Wyoming – A draft bill passed the Wyoming legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee on Nov. 4 that would make it a felony to possess a pound or more of marijuana-laced edibles. This would also make pot-infused brownies, candy and other goods weighing less than a pound a misdemeanor.

7. Philadelphia, Penn. – Linda Weston, 55, was sentenced to serve a life term plus 80 years in prison for kidnapping and imprisoning mentally disabled people in basements and closets as a part of a fraud scheme.

4. Chicago, Ill. – Nine-year-old Tyshawn Lee, who was initially believed to be killed in crossfire on Nov. 2 on the South side of Chicago, was recently found to have been targeted by a gang and lured into an alley where he was shot dead.

8. Plattsburgh, N.Y. – Gene Palmer, 57, a New York correctional officer, pleaded not guilty on Nov. 4 for helping two convicts escape from a maximum security prison in June by giving the prisoners a screwdriver and pliers.

News: Around the World

By Zachary Durso Contributing Writer Sierra Leone, Africa – The outbreak of Ebola, which has claimed the lives of over 4,000 people in Sierra Leone over the last 18 months, has officially been declared over in the disease-torn country.

Doctors who worked with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explained that a country is declared “disease-free” after two incubation periods for the specific disease have passed. The incubation period of 21 days for Ebola passed twice in Sierra Leone with no new cases.

Sinai Province, Egypt – Multiple international authorities continue to question the cause of a Russian Metro jet plane crash that took place in the Sinai Province of Egypt last week. Islamic State officials have claimed responsibility for the crash, and both the U.K. and U.S. state that the “current intelligence” points toward a bomb being present in the hull of the plane. Egyptian authorities say that the retrieved cockpit recording includes a strange noise right before radio silence. Spectral analysis is still required to determine in fact that this noise was a bomb.

Bento Rodrigues, Brazil – Rescue workers in southeastern Brazil continue to search for missing residents and mining workers following the malfunction of two dams in the area. These dams were holding back wastewater from an iron mining operation. Authorities have confirmed one death. The sludge from the break has flowed into over eight towns that lie miles apart, and authorities state it is “still moving.” Houses, shops, animals and more remain trapped in the thick waste.

Lima, Peru – Peruvian President Ollanta Humala recently signed off on the creation of an administrative district on the border of Chile and Peru.

The countries have been having border disputes in the area known as La Yarada-Los Palos for months now. The Peruvian president hopes that his actions will spur development in this struggle and provide some type of order for the area, which is currently operating with no form of government due to the dispute.

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‘Jane Doe No More’ educates society on sexual assault

By Juliana Sansonetti Assistant Vine Editor

To initiate conversation about sexual assault, a subject that is still considered taboo on many campuses, Donna Palomba, founder of Jane Doe No More and Jonathan Kalin, founder of Party with Consent gave a lecture on Thursday, Nov. 5 in the Gonzaga Auditorium about breaking stigmas and silence.

Jane Doe No More is an organization that aims to improve the way society responds to sexual assault victims.

“Primarily, [the aim is] letting them know that they’re not alone, that they can get through it. You can get through a lot of tough stuff … but it helps so much to know that you’re not alone and you have a support system around you that believes you. Most victims of rape don’t report or tell anyone, and it’s something horrible to suffer in silence with.”

The event began with a Poll Everywhere poll in which students responded to statements such as “Most sexual assaults are committed by someone you know” and “Rape culture is a big issue in today’s media” with “strongly agree,” “somewhat agree,” “unsure,” “somewhat disagree” and “strongly disagree.”

After students responded to this mobile poll, Palomba began by speaking of her own experience.

In 1993, a masked man broke into Palomba’s home and raped her. She went to a neighbor’s home and called the police. However, after a horrible botching of the investigation, Palomba found that she was not believed.

When the local police department investigated her case, Palomba was shocked to find herself on trial instead of her attacker.

She talked about how the lieutenant in charge of her case demanded that she “tell the truth.” Not believing Palomba’s account of the night of her rape, Lt. Doug Moran read Palomba her Miranda Rights and threatened to arrest her if she didn’t admit to lying about the rape.

She was told that she stood to lose everything, including her children and her job.

“I wanted to make sure that no other victims were treated like this,” she said of the ordeal.

This is the reason she started Jane Doe No More.

Since then, Palomba has heard many other stories of botched investigations in cases of sexual assault.

“There’s a long way to go,” she said.

In speaking on the mission of Jane Doe No More, Palomba added, “We want to change the way victims are viewed through education, awareness, advocacy and support.”

Sophomore Erin Rowland, who attended the event, agreed that it is important to change the way we view victims of sexual assault.

“There’s too much victim blaming most of the time,” she commented.

Palomba also emphasized the importance of the attitude of the police departments.

“We created an enhanced training program in the form of a video called ‘Duty Trumps Doubt’ that is often being used throughout the country and is often part of mandated training.”

This video is part of the training program at the Fairfield Police Department.

Police Chief Gary MacNamara commented, “It is a great video to remind us to always investigate and not to develop conclusions until we investigate.”

Kalin then spoke next about his organization, Party with Consent, which he began as a

sophomore at Colby College in Maine.

When he went to college and began to learn more about consent, Kalin realized that everything he knew about the topic came from pop culture movies and TV shows he watched when he was younger such as “He Got Game,” “Superbad” and “Blue Mountain State.” These gave him unrealistic ideas about consent.

“When I read the definition of consent,” he explained, “I thought, ‘That’s totally unreasonable,’ because of these movies I watched when I was younger.”

Kalin wanted to start an organization that openly discusses consent, so that people will be educated about it, instead of relying on movies and TV to shape their ideas.

Party with Consent aims to “smash rape culture and replace it with consent culture,” according to Kalin.

Freshman Chris Lazazzera agreed with this idea.

“I think it shouldn’t be taken as lightly as it Ariana Puzzo/The Mirror is,” he said, “There should be a bigger emphasis Donna Palomba spoke at “Jane Doe No More” of on it.” her experience with sexual assault.

“It’s such an important topic,” Palomba commented, “I would love to see the entire go through to learn about being a bystander. This campus engage in the conversation, and helping is co-sponsored by the Center for Family Justice change rape culture. It’s so important.” in Bridgeport.

As of last year, Fairfield has contributed to Despite growing attempts to educate stuthe initiative of fighting sexual assault on campus dents about sexual assault, only 41 percent of with a new program called “Step Up Stags.” students strongly agreed with the statement that All new students at Fairfield must partici- they know where to go to report a sexual assault pate in the new three-part program which in- on campus according to Poll Everywhere. Todd cludes participating in Haven, an online module Pelazza, director of Public Safety, offered some that addresses the issues of sexual assault, a Step information to students confused about where to Up Stags lecture during Fall Welcome and By- go, so that the statistic, when taken again at the stander Intervention Education, a program that end of the event, was raised to 50 percent. freshmen and other student leaders on campus

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Use social media to share yourself, not judge yourself

By Allison White Coffee Break Editor The superficial nature of social media has been called into question many times.

Social media platforms, such as Instagram, portray people in a way that may not be real since there are options to edit in order to achieve “perfection.”

This can affect the self-esteem of social media users and lead to more serious mental health problems. While I think social media can be beneficial and fun, I believe that it loses its attraction when people obsess over it.

Essena O’Neill, a popular social media icon, revealed how she was paid by different companies to advertise their products through her Instagram account. In some pictures, she may look like a happy, beautiful girl, but she’s actually lost her identity due to her obsession with perfecting her appearance on social media.

The problem of perfecting oneself online is growing and it’s only going to get worse if people don’t limit their exposure to social media.

Social media allows for you to share

yourself with others, not create a misconstrued version of yourself like O’Neill did. By editing captions on her Instagram pictures, O’Neill revealed how she would become obsessed with looking thin in her pictures which made her starve herself beforehand.

She would put on a fake smile and tons of makeup to create a new identity. O’Neill damaged her self-esteem in this process.

According to a study by Glamour magazine, 64 percent of women said that looking at pictures of women online made them feel worse about their bodies.

Women compare themselves with the perfected images seen on Instagram and Facebook, and, as a result, some women develop eating disorders or self-harm. In order to avoid this, women need to be reminded of their own unique beauty and cannot compare themselves to others.

Sophomore Victoria Marek said, “[Social media] affects people’s self-esteem because it looks like everyone’s having fun.”

The unflinching need to compare can make people feel lonely and encourage negative thoughts. This happens most often with the obsessions of getting the most “likes” on a picture.

“Your popularity is based off of how many likes you have,” said Marissa Tedeschi ‘18. If the amount of likes does not meet the standard set by the person, it will negatively affect their self-esteem. After I post a picture on Instagram, I continuously check the amount of likes I’m receiving. If I don’t receive a minimum number of likes, I’m not content.

When my friends post pictures, they’ll often text me in advance to like their picture instead of waiting for me to come across it on my own. This shows how our generation conflates the idea of likes with acceptance.

In regards to O’Neill’s case, I think her obsession went too far. Young women like O’Neill may be influenced by the money they get paid for promoting products via social media.

However, this can be damaging to young women’s identities because instead of posting what they want, they post whatever gets monetarily compensated.

When social media affects your emotional health, it’s time to quit. If you become upset because you don’t receive the number of likes you wanted or feel the need to starve yourself to look thinner in an Instagram

Distasteful and disturbing video campaign disillusions voters

By Ariana Puzzo Opinion Editor

Houston, we have an equality problem.

Houston voters, who claimed that Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance would “allow men claiming to be women to enter women’s bathrooms and inflict harm,” repealed the ordinance, also known as Proposition 1, on Nov. 3.

The anti-discrimination ordinance would serve to protect the rights of 15 protected classes, among them race, age and disability, but most prominently the LGBT community. The opponents honed in on the latter group and indirectly targeted them in their fight against Prop 1.

Instead of taking the time to understand the purpose that the ordinance would serve, the op-

Editorial Board Friday Night Rights Patrick Kiernan Editor-in-Chief Meaghan Conlon Executive Editor Angela Sammarone Managing Editor

When Mizzou football players declare that they will not practice, play in any games or participate in any football-related activities until their university president steps down, you know that their decision should not be taken lightly.

With the support of head coach Gary Pinkel, black members of the University of Missouri football team boycotted as part of a larger stand on campus to counter President Tim Wolfe and Missouri administration’s lack of response to racist incidents happening on campus. The players’ efforts were successful, as Wolfe resigned on Monday, Nov. 9.

Wolfe had been accused of turning a blind eye to several racial incidents on campus, prompting those affected to take a stand against him

post, then that’s problematic.

Otherwise, social media can be a fun and beneficial experience when used responsibly. There’s nothing wrong with people post edited pictures of themselves.

Go ahead and post that picture of you at Lantern Point at the last “darty” and edit it; just remember that perfection is not the goal for pictures.

Pictures are meant to record memories, not remind people what they don’t like about themselves. By focusing on the act of capturing memorable moments rather than the criticism with which we look at pictures, we can decrease negative thoughts on our body image.

Don’t let social media define you; you define it. Losing yourself online is not the way to live your life. Instead, use social media to share memories with friends and connect with people who share the same interests as you.

The online world has given people access to others around the world which can serve as a great learning experience. We shouldn’t obsess over our popularity on social media, but rather on the meaningful experiences we can have through it.

and raise awareness of what occurred.

These incidents included ignoring repeated complaints of the usage of slurs; even the Students Association president was subjected to such crass language.

The protests at Missouri first garnered press coverage when graduate student Jonathan Butler staged a hunger strike, vowing he would not eat until Wolfe left his post. Student activists, calling themselves Concerned Student 1950 (referring to the year that Mizzou admitted its first black student), staged a week long sit-in and also devised “a strategic 10-year plan by May 1, 2016 that will increase retention rates for marginalized students [and] sustain diversity curriculum,” as reported by the Missouri student newspaper.

ponents created a salacious video that indirectly portrayed transgender people as sexual predators.

It is imperative that we talk about how transgender people are perceived and why such a slanderous video was even allowed to be made.

The Houston City Council narrowly approved Prop 1 in May 2014. However, the measure was “in limbo,” according to the New York Times, because opponents fought in court to make the decision based on a referendum.

Ultimately, the measure lost by a vote of 61 percent to 39 percent. The activists who fought the measure alarm me because they had an extremely narrow perception of what the ordinance would do.

The interesting takeaway from this entire predicament is that it took a group of student athletes to solve a problem that the entire university was facing. These football players specifically are responsible for a large portion of the university’s money, and it was only after their vowed support that the wrongdoings of Wolfe were exacerbated and put on headlines.

According to The New York Times, “The prospect of a football strike drew national attention, and officials said that just forfeiting the team’s game next weekend against Brigham Young University would cost the university $1 million.”

So, with coach Pinkel firmly behind his players, the chances of the Missouri uprising intensifying were high. If the players, and eventually

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the entire team, continued to rebel against Wolfe, who knows how many games the team could have sat out if a football strike were to happen?

This would cost the university millions and millions of dollars, and negatively impact the athletic side of Missouri.

Likewise, “It was initiated by black players showing solidarity with fellow black students who felt their concerns had not been adequately addressed by university administrators.

It was athletes lending their standing to a fight that, on its face, did not involve them,” according to the Times.

That leaves one gaping question to be answered by the general public: What does it take for college undergraduates to make a stand for racial justice in our day and age?

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Prop 1 opponents create a false perception CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 Its purpose is to protect people, but they decided to make the measure solely about restroom access when the ordinance posed a larger and broader importance in creating non-discriminatory environments. The video advertisement that they created shows an older man hiding in a bathroom stall and then breaking into the stall of a young girl, who wore a surprised expression on her face.

Throughout the video, the narrator states that “men claiming to be women” would be an increased threat if Prop 1 was maintained. The language in the video suggests that transgender women — who may or may not have undergone male to female transitioning — are sexual predators, and I am disgusted that such a video was advertised.

However, I am not surprised that the measure lost because Prop 1 opponents were playing on people’s fears. The video, despite being disturbing, plays on the more general fear regarding the frequency of assault toward women and young girls.

Nonetheless, there are two broader implications of the video that are problematic.

The first is that it is morally wrong to suggest that someone who is transgender is simply “posing” as a woman. There are many predators in the world, but labeling a group of people as one, whether directly or indirectly, should be called into question by Houston’s City Council, as well as the rest of the country who showed their support for the ordinance.

The second problem that I have with the video and the way the opponents have vocalized their revilement toward Prop 1 is that it is blatantly misogynistic.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said of the opposition toward Prop 1, “It was about protecting our grandmoms, and our mothers and our wives and our sisters and our daughters and our granddaughters.”

This idea about protecting “our” women is not a new one; it is something that is deeply ingrained in our society and is reaffirmed in the disconcerting video.

Believe it or not, women do not need men to protect them from danger.

Likewise, we do not need protection from the assumed danger when the creation of the video makes it perfectly clear

that the real trouble is coming from the people who would cast a young girl to act in such a depraved situation.

The most ironic part of the video advertisement is that it portrays transgender people as predators, but they are known to be victims of the highest rates of violence within their community. According to TIME, “Nearly 80% of transgender people report experiencing harassment at school when they were young.

As adults, some report being physically assaulted on trains and buses, in retail stores and restaurants.” Creating a video, such as the one made by opponents of Prop 1, misguides the attention from the dangerous reality that transgender people face in their daily lives.

It is easy for many people, myself included, to be outraged when watching the video, but then move on with our lives because the social implications that the video provides do not directly impact us.

However, this should be seen as a larger issue than just simply for those indirectly victimized by the video.

The video poses the problem of predators violating women and girls’ privacy in public restrooms, but it offers no solutions. If opponents of Prop 1 could suggest any solution, it should be to install more gender neutral restrooms in public facilities.

As of July 2014, The Huffington Post reported that, according to the University of Massachusetts Amherst's LGBT organization, “There are more than 150 schools across the U.S. that have gender-neutral bathrooms.” The number is small, but the impact can be huge.

As time goes on, more and more of our youth and adolescents are identifying as something other than cisgender, otherwise known as identifying as the gender that one is assigned at birth.

Although we may not be personally affected by what decisions are made now in regards to Prop 1 and other legislative actions that prevent equality, the reality is that future generations will be impacted by our decisions.

Therefore, all of us, especially students across the country who have the privilege of not feeling isolated or the target of cruel, inaccurate advertisements, should speak up and say that enough is enough.

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Players play, 'pray'ers pray

By Allison White Coffee Break Editor Religion divides people into various groups based on different belief systems.

People may not agree on certain topics, but they should be able to express their beliefs freely. In Seattle, Washington, Bremerton High School football coach Joe Kennedy was denied the right to freely express his religious beliefs.

Since Bremerton is a public school, they had warned Kennedy that his actions were illegal, but he continued to pray, which led the school to place him on administrative leave. Similar scenarios like this one have been happening throughout the states According to Yahoo, the football coach of Tempe Preparatory Academy in Tucson, Arizona was suspended for praying with his team post-game. However, not all people are met with religious opposition. NFL quarterback Tim Tebow regularly gets down on one knee as a sign of genuflecting and practicing his Christian faith. He is not criticized, but rather respected for his openness in expressing his beliefs. It’s not fair how some people are punished for practicing their religion while others are supported. Everyone should receive the same support.

Since public schools are secular, openly practicing religion in any form is not supported. Parents and students in opposition of Kennedy’s prayers invited Satanists to attend Bremerton’s next football game. According to ABC, members of the Satanic Temple wore their ritual garments and had the intention of performing one of their

rituals on the field while Coach Kennedy prayed. Although Satanism may not be as commonly practiced as other religions, they also have the right to openly express their beliefs. If we are going to defend Kennedy’s First Amendment right to express his religious beliefs, then despite the confrontational nature of inviting the Satanists, they should have as much freedom as Kennedy to practice their beliefs on the field.

As a Jesuit university, Fairfield provides an environment that welcomes the practice of any religion, though the Jesuits are Catholic society. If non-religious people or people associated with different religions can practice their faith at Fairfield, why can’t religious people practice their faith at public institutions? The same concept of differing beliefs is seen in both instances and should be accepted without controversy.

Kennedy’s refusal to stop praying is a lesson for his players to fight for what they believe in. According to ABC News, Kennedy was allowed to attend football games as a community member and was seen praying in the stands. I respect him for standing by his religion and not hiding his practice of it.

If Kennedy can pray in the stands, then what’s the difference if it’s on the field with his players or nearby in the stand? He’s praying in support of the team, not forcing his beliefs upon his players.

The administration does not seem to be making a fair decision in this situation.

Kennedy was not doing any harm, therefore his ban should be lifted. Every player, coach and team has their own post-game ritual.

Prayer just happens to be Kennedy’s.

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'Cape Breton & Beyond' bring traditional tone to Fairfield

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By Juliana Sansonetti Assistant Vine Editor

ape Breton Island, Nova Scotia is a beautiful Canadian island known for its cliffs, hills and trails along with its traditional fiddle music. Musicians Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy evoke Cape Breton, their home, along with other places such as Ireland, Scotland and other parts of Canada in their performances.

MacMaster and Leahy performed “Cape Breton and Beyond: A Celtic Family Celebration” at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Sunday, Nov. 8.

MacMaster and Leahy, two of the world’s most celebrated fiddlers, brought Celtic music and family fun to an eager crowd at the Quick Center.

The musicians have been performing together since their marriage in 2002 and have remained together since. Their incredible energy and enjoyment while performing on the stage is unmistakable, despite performing as many as 100 shows per year.

The audience, the vast majority of whom were community members, clapped their hands, bobbed their heads, tapped their feet, and even sang along to one of the vocal pieces “Getting Dark Again” by Canadian pop and Celtic music singer Aselin Debison, displaying an undeniable appreciation of the music.

They were not the only ones; MacMaster and Leahy also beamed throughout the show, as much as their bright purple outfits.

The show began with a fast-paced, cheerful ditty, followed by another fast song. This quick paced song then seamlessly transitioned into a more somber, slower paced one.

MacMaster and Leahy were accompanied by a band of talented musicians, most of whom are from Cape Breton. Every so often, different members of the band took center stage with solos that invoked traditional Celtic music.

The band members included Matt MacIsaac on bagpipes, flute and guitar; Mac Morin on piano; Brian Talbot on drums and Shane Hendrickson on bass.

Playing Cape Breton music, the band was pleased to find that three other Cape Bretoners were in the audience at the Quick Center.

The musicians incorporated video clips on a projector into their performance, showing a video of a Cape Breton square dance, and interviews with MacMaster’s and Leahy’s mothers.

Sophomore Nora Jones, who was in attendance, very much enjoyed this aspect of the performance.

“I thought it was just going to be music the whole time,” she said. “But they mixed it up so that was very fun.”

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While footage of MacMaster playing fiddle as a young child was playing, a little girl came onstage and began fiddling in tune with the girl on the projector. This young girl, MacMaster’s and Leahy’s nine-year-old daughter Mary Frances, carried on their family’s legacy extremely well.

After this, one by one, two more of MacMaster’s and Leahy’s six children, Michael, 8, and Clare, 6, came out and played fiddle individually and then all together.

It was not until the children began step dancing that the youngest, Julia, 4, came out on stage. All of the children performed fantastically, and were dressed in matching purple ensembles.

As each consecutive child came out on stage, the audience greeted them with cheers of delight and marveled at their talent on stage.

“This, of course, is our retirement plan,” Leahy joked after his children performed.

Along with playing fiddle and dancing, the children also sang.

“I didn’t realize their whole family was going to perform,” said Jones. “That was cool, seeing that their kids are really talented, too.”

Leahy later explained that the children have lately been performing with them more and more.

“They perform with us whenever they are around,” he said, “and they are around a lot … Our eldest is nine, and she’s been performing since she was four. The others have just started.”

Leahy and MacMaster performed exuberantly throughout the whole show as they danced around the stage and played their fiddles simultaneously. Their high energy lent a great amount of enjoyment to the performance.

Additionally, Leahy and MacMaster have typically set aside a weekend each summer to host Leahy Music Camp since its founding in 2006. Last year, they also taught at a fiddle camp in Cape Breton which their children attended.

“We like to give back when we can,” Leahy commented, “especially when the kids can get involved.”

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Wine & Dine with the vine:

By Nicholas Anthony Food Columnist

Craft 260

Upon entering Craft 260, the words of one of America’s founding fathers Ben Franklin, “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy,” are written on the wall facing the opposite side of the restaurant where a cozy little seating area surrounds a large open bar — the main attraction of this weekend’s hotspot.

Craft 260 is an American-themed establishment and was suggested by a friend, though judging by the name, we were not sure if it was an American craft beer brewery or a German-style beer garden.

Our uncertainty did not last long, as my friends and I saw the large plank-wood painted American flag structure hung on the wall enclosed by quotes from iconic American figures such as Mark Twain and Elliot Ness.

The local feel of this small but interesting, rustic Americana-style bistro and bar brings purpose and identity to their slogan, “Serving American Comfort.”

If you are a Fairfield student of the legal drinking age, this may be your new beer hotspot.

The “Beer Bar” has an enormous beer menu loaded with almost 50 distinct Pilsners and lagers, IPA and pale ales, Belgian, stouts and porters and specialty craft beer options.

However, do not let the American bar theme be the sole attraction of your visit or deter you nacho lovers.

“Craft Nachos” are a must when dining here: crunchy warmed tortilla chips, topped with hickory pulled pork with an unexpected barbecue sauce tang, dried red onions, freshly sliced tomatoes, black beans, Jalapeño peppers and a delicious new Angela Sammarone/The Mirror twist for me — melted IPA Vermont White Ched- The "Gobble Gobble" contains pulled slow-smoked turkey, a hint of cranberry and shaved green apples. dar sauce — all made it a flavorful dish with unexpected twists.

For the main course, my friends and I skipped out on the highly recommended burger Craft 260 is located on 260 Post Road in Fairfield, just after the fork in the road before Stop & and sandwich options, along with the wood oven baked flatbreads that we definitely would Shop where Post Road veers off into Kings Highway. have to order on our second visit, and settled for the Smoked Turkey Pot Pie and the Garlic Craft 260 has the potential to be one of the top competing establishments in the Greater Fairfield Steak. area, but lacks an accessible location for students.

The pot pie contained strips of turkey “smoked and pulled from the whole bird,” kale, The cuisine is affordable for college students, but it is difficult to get to if you do not have a car white beans and creamy vegetables, a “rich turkey stock” combination, all covered by a fluffy on campus. In terms of quality of food, Craft 260 deserves a five-star rating, but the location and size golden pastry. of the restaurant drops the rating down to a 4.5-star rating. Craft 260 is the home of true American Usually when ordering steak, the general concern is that the dish is overly priced consid- dining and drinking. ering the portion size, most often a miniscule quantity of meat.

However, Craft’s serving of garlic steak will fill you up.

A thick cut 10-ounce sirloin, topped with garlic butter and pecorino crust, with a side of fries and steamed green beans, was both filling and reasonably priced.

It is clear that this place is gaining a larger following considering the attendance in both the dining area and around the bar.

Just opening in February of this year, the location is east on Post Road from Fairfield University.

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Saitta Studies Abroad: 'Just a phone call away'

By Danielle Saitta Abroad Columnist

The time difference between the U.S. and Italy is a challenge, especially when I’m so used to calling my best friends from home mid-morning after a weekend to catch up. I often forget that mid-morning for me is around 4 a.m. for them back home. I feel guilty when I tell my friends that I can FaceTime them late at night and they can’t help but fall asleep.

For example, recently my childhood best friend wanted to FaceTime me. I went out to dinner with my roommate and after finishing a bottle of wine at dinner, we were both extremely exhausted and then the next morning, I woke up to a few Facebook messages from her with angry looking emojis. Keeping in touch requires commitment. I’ve even struggled with keeping my parents updated at times.

Both of my parents are awful with technology. My dad thinks that “Twitter” is called “Tweeter.” Before going abroad, many students downloaded texting applications to save money instead of using their data. Two of the most popular ones I know of are called “WhatsApp” and “Viber.” With an application like Viber, you can call, text and video chat anyone in your contact list that has the application. The only problem with the app is its dependency on Wi-Fi. Before leaving, I got both my parents Viber on their phones. Since my dad doesn’t know how to type on his phone, he will speak into it. It’s nice not to have to call my par-

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ents since they have the app but when you are abroad, you really should try to call them once a week. They are your parents after all, and they are guaranteed to miss you more overseas compared to being at Fairfield.

For me, group chats have been the easiest way to get through to friends back home.

At times, I just want to throw my phone at the wall at night because of the constant group chat messages, but I will never take myself out of one because it’s my window to back home. When I want to FaceTime friends, I usually call them with the application or I will use Snapchat to send videos, though my apartment’s reception always seems to be poor whenever I want to FaceTime someone.

Luckily, my friends have been patient with me if we lose connection for a few minutes. Talking to friends is bittersweet because you update them on all your adventures, and they update you on all their adventures at college. It makes me feel valued when my friends call me or text me and ask me when I am coming home and tell me how much they miss me. It feels good to know that your presence is missed, but I only have a short while left while abroad.

Looking down the road, I think of how much I miss home and then I remember that my last week is in the home stretch. For me personally, time is flying and as much as I can’t wait to see my friends and family again, I also can’t wait for the adventures that I will be having in the next few weeks. I’m excited to come home to a long awaited reunion with stories of my semester abroad that I know will only bring us closer.

WVOF DJ of the Month

Name: Drew St. Germain Grade: Sophomore

Major: Accounting/Finance Hometown: Woonsocket, R.I. Name/time of show: My show is “In the Paint with the Saint” on Wednesdays from 8 to 9 p.m.

What is the premise of your show: I discuss what is happen ing in the four major sports: football, baseball, hockey and basketball.

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Favorite artists: My favorite musicians have to be Twenty One Pilots, Guns for Hands and Bluryface.

Best concert: My favorite concert has got to be Awolnation at the House of Blues in Boston.

Best WVOF moment: The best moment with WVOF has got to be my first time calling a men's basketball game at Webster Bank for the sports team.

Your biggest musical inspiration: I guess I would have to go with Tyler Joseph.

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Cooking with Colleen: Roasted Salmon

By Colleen O'Connor Assistant Vine Editor One of my favorite movie quotes of all time is “Fish are friends, not food” from Finding Nemo.

Most fish, in particular cod, salmon and haddock, are made up of an unsaturated fat called omega-3 fatty acid. According to the Mayo Clinic, eating one to two servings of fish a week can drastically reduce the risk of heart complications in individuals. Fish such as salmon and tuna are higher in omega-3 fatty acids than all other fish, making the timeless Pixar classic, “Finding Nemo.” However, I both agree and disagree with this quote. Yes, Bruce and his shark friends made this their mantra to keep themselves from eating fish like Marlin and Dory, but fish is a necessary part of our diet.them essential to a healthy diet. Research compiled by the website World’s Healthiest Foods also shows the omega-3 fatty acids in salmon can also improve mood and memory in people who consume the fish.

The recipe below is a family favorite, mostly because it tames the very fishy taste most salmon has. I recommend serving steamed spinach and some sort of potato with this dish because it helps meet all the major food groups and creates a balanced meal for everyone to enjoy.

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Roasted Salmon Serves 6-8 1/4 cup pineapple juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 20 oz. salmon fillet 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons chili powder1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Cooking spray

1. Combine pineapple juice, lemon juice, and salmon in a bag and let it marinate in the refrigerator for about one hour.

2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Remove the salmon from the bag and discard the leftover marinade.

4. Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, salt and cinnamon in a bowl.

5. Place the salmon in a greased baking dish.

6. Rub the seasoning mixture over the salmon.

7. Bake for 12 minutes or until fish flakes easily and appears slightly browned.

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ashionably airfield

by Nicole Funaro

Stephanie Sawicki ‘17 Biology/Pre-med with a theater minor How did you put your outfit together this morning?

It was so nice outside, so I felt the need to wear a dress, and then I was listening to some rock ‘70s music, so felt the vibe and wore a vest and my Vans.

Where did you get the pieces that you’re wearing?

This dress I actually got at American Eagle, which I was pretty surprised by it. I actually think they’re coming back as a designer. My shoes are from J. Crew and my vest is from Francesca’s.

How would you describe your personal style?

I like to present myself very well, so I’m usually in snappy casual, which people kind of make fun of me for, but I have a theory that if you dress well, people treat you better, and you test well and you learn better. So I just think that looking nice makes you be nice.

Do you have a few pieces in your wardrobe that you wear all the time? If so, what?

I love my Vans. They’re sparkly, so they’re fun and they add a nice pop, but they’re also super comfortable and kind of punk, so I love those. And I always keep a good red lipstick with me just in case you need to make the outfit pop.

Is there a trend you would like to try? If so, what?

I’m really into the fur vest thing, but I’m not sure if I could pull it off. But it definitely seems like something I’d be interested in in the future.

Is there a celebrity whose style you admire? If so, who and why?

I love Alexa Chung just because I think that she’s not really afraid to be who she is and dress how she wants. I like how Anna Kendrick is dressing in her promos for Kate Spade lately. I think that the Miss Adventures is a really cute and a really stylized way to say that it’s OK to be who you are, but also in a fun Nicole Funaro/The Mirror and cute way.

Junior Stephanie Sawicki enjoys slipping on her comfortable Vans.

David Dorfman breathes life back into dance

By Miandabu Kalala Contributing Writer

When it comes to David Dorfman, one needs to dismiss from mind one’s views on the art of dance and performance. Dorfman used his unique talent to start the David Dorfman Dance in 1987 with the mission “to get the whole world dancing.” Through dance, music and text, Dorfman and his team have travelled both nationally and internationally spreading the ideas of freedom, life and its struggles by incorporating it into their choreography. Dorfman had always enjoyed dancing, but it was not until the age of 23 that he know for a fact that performing was his future.

On Saturday Nov. 7, David Dorfman Dance performed live at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. From the music, dance, set and lighting, the show was worth the watch. Based on his most recent work “Come, and Back Again,” Dorfman’s performance highlighted mortality and the daily life of the common man, or as Dorfman put it, “about the mess in our daily lives, how we deal with it, the choices we make and how they change as we get older.” In one of the performances, there was a particular movement where he fell on the floor and the younger dancers picked him up and kept on moving. He perhaps did so to say that we are all bound to age and fail to do the things we once did. David also celebrated his 60th birthday on the day of the performance, adding to the notion of aging and placing questions of mortal uncertainty into his work, which made the story even more relatable.

The performance was all about expressions, and how often we feel we fail to communicate.

One of the dancers mid-way through the show asked the audience to look at the person to their right and try to guess if they have ever truly been in love. With humor,

she proceeded to discuss a formula recently discovered to calculate love, and this created a connection between the audience and the story being told.

Freshman Kayla Craig, a dancer, said that “It was the most heartfelt part of the show. I cannot believe I have just been introduced to his work.” Craig continued, “Where has he been all my life? As a dancer, we need to be exposed to more of this.”

There was so much freedom, yet struggle, in this post-modern dance performance. David Kyuman Kim, a creative consultant for the dance company, talked about how Dorfman shows both the artistic flow and struggle that comes with performing that most performers often try to hide. Kim stated that, “He uses both to portray the idea that our lives are messy and flawed, but it’s OK.” The dancers performed with such freedom and imitation that it seemed as if the show was not rehearsed at all. There was an element of surprise in the choices they made as if the events in the stories being told were happening right there.

Putting together this show came with its own set of challenges, Dorfman admitted. His wife, who was to be a part of the show, was injured days prior and needed a replacement. In addition, the group had a new dancer and musician. At the end of the day, they all managed to pull through and give a great performance. Having Sam Race Dorfman (David’s son) as one of the dancers not only gave hope or certainty if you may of David’s legacy continuing, but was also genuine to see them spend his birthday doing what they love.

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Little Hurricane kicks up the dirty blues

By Andrew DaRosa Vine Editor The fiery winds of blues rock are storming the East Coast as the acclaimed duo of Celeste “CC” Spina and Anthony “Tone” Catalano touches down as the Little Hurricane.

Drawing off the recent insurgence of the dirty blues movement seen through The White Stripes and The Black Keys, Little Hurricane takes a twist on the already-tired formula with their own snarl that has accumulated them a massive following. “Our take on blues is inspired by both of us playing in jazz band when we were younger, coupled with difficult life experiences and a desire to create dynamic songs” said Spina.

Despite releasing their first album, “Homewrecker,” in 2012, Little Hurricane has been active for the past five years. Catalano and Spina both reside in San Diego and met in 2009 when they found each other through Craigslist ads for their own respective bands. “We met up and realized we both lived on the same street in San Diego just three blocks apart,” said Spina. “The musical connection was immediate and within a year we were touring full time.”

The two have not only maintained a performance relationship, but also a personal one, as Catalano and Spina find themselves touring constantly around the country, with their fall 2015 tour being their most recent.

“Before the band we didn't know each other, but now consider ourselves very close friends.” said Spina. “Lots of travel, long hours and little sleep aren't always easy to deal with for weeks or months on end, but given these conditions we make a solid team.”

Little Hurricane has also managed to achieve modest limelight as their hit, “Hold Me Back,” found its way into a Taco Bell commercial. “We got a lot of expo-

sure and it helped our tour budget,” said Spina. “The limelight is just a small factor that adds to our experience of being able to create art for a living.” The group has managed to attract the likes of groups such as the John Butler Trio, of whom they toured with in 2014, and has even performed at major music festivals such as Lollapalooza and SXSW. Now, with the release of their latest album, “Gold Fever,” in 2014, Little Hurricane has enlisted the help of July Talk, another dirty blues rock band, for one of their first headlining tours.

Spina admired the group’s sound and quickly enlisted the group for a joint tour. “We are having a great time with them and have quickly become friends.” In addition, Little Hurricane is also in the process of recording a new album. “We did the majority of the recording on an Indian reservation in the mountains east of San Diego and are finishing it in Tahoe,” said Spina. “We have been playing some of the new songs live and they've been going over great. I think it's our most honest album to date.”

To catch both Little Hurricane and July Talk in concert, head over to StageOne in downtown Fairfield on Wednesday, Nov. 18 for a roaring good time.

Little Hurricane with July Talk StageOne Wednesday, Nov. 18 Doors: 7 p.m., Show: 7:45 p.m.

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Sarah Silverman shines in lackluster 'I Smile Back'

By Sean Tomlinson Contributing Writer Sarah Silverman’s performances usually evoke a few tears, but these are mostly from laughing too hard. Recently, this renowned stand-up comedian brought audiences to tears in a very different way when she starred in the hard-to-watch, but still harder-tolook-away-from film, “I Smile Back.” This film opened in select theaters in New York and Los Angeles after its debut at the Sundance Film Festival.

Just like jumping into a cold pool on one of the first days of summer, the film’s beginning is sudden and shocking. The entire premise of the movie is established in the opening scene where Laney, played by Sarah Silverman, vacantly watches her husband and children playing basketball through the window of her bathroom as she satisfies her cocaine addiction. This depressed, addicted woman starkly contrasts the characters Silverman usually plays.

This new side of the hilarious actress was difficult to watch and even more difficult for her to rediscover. Silverman revealed during interviews that she had struggled with depression when she was younger, which may seem strange for someone who specializes in making others laugh. However, recall that Robin Williams once said, “I think the saddest people try their hardest to make people happy because they know what it’s like to feel absolutely worthless and they don’t want anyone else to feel like that.” Silverman handled her depression and overcame many of its everyday disturbances through

comedy. Playing Laney, the antithesis of an easy-going, comedic character, dredged up unpleasant memories and led to a painfully truthful and remarkable performance that normalizes instead of romanticizes or condemns depression.

The film proceeds like an avalanche in which Laney makes one bad decision after another, in some cases influenced by her situation and in others by her poor judgement.

Her family, consisting of her husband and two young children, suffer mentally and socially because of her. Though her goal is to clean up her act and become a better wife and mother, she never succeeds. As the adage goes, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

The film never gets better, as one may expect, and in light of this, the film cannot be over until something incredibly awful happens to the protagonist. Initially, one may consider her death as a viable conclusion, but that would be too easy. Continuing the theme of the film, the ending, which I was told not to spoil, provides audiences with a conclusion, but no resolution.

Once one figures out that this film is an extension of Murphy’s Law, where not three, but an infinite number of things go wrong, it is predictable. Even though the audience may have a vague idea of what is coming, Silverman’s rendering of each scene still surprises and toys with the audience’s empathy. Her connection to the role allows her to give the audience a raw and complex look into depression through the eyes of a selfdestructive desperate housewife.

Inkwell Spotlight: 'The Teapot Sestina' to the publisher, the letters sent to his family, never to be read. They always had other things, more important things, to do.

He was little more than a child himself, but his pretend land could not be not be saved by a teapot; unlike the child next door who would be grateful and love it, just as she loved dolls and superheroes; loved playing pretend and loved life. He tossed away the special tea bags that were sent however long ago when he got the teapot, when he was once excited for all things a young adult could buy for his home and himself.

But besides brewing tea, what does one do with a teapot, what does one do with one’s life when there is no happiness or love

or anything worth living for. He hated himself, hated life, hated this hell; unlike the little girl that would be sent the teapot next door. Life happens, things change, even that one little teapot gets rusty and discolored; even that lonely teapot gets worn down. And when one runs out of things to do to keep yourself alive, then the only things left to think about are things that can kill you. If God could love him, even after he did this, he might seen Heaven--or be sent to Hell for killing himself.

There is nothing more dangerous he could do than hate himself, nothing would please him more than taking that teapot and smashing it, burning everything; but the firemen would be sent over and he’d be taken away because that’s what they do with crazy people or people who couldn’t love themselves. People seem to think diseases like this are fixable things.

He drops off the teapot, the last and only act of love that he himself will ever do; and with his last word to God sent, he did the inevitable thing.

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There were exactly four things Jacob planned on doing before he killed himself.

See the sunrise one last time, say a prayer to the God he loved, write his final note, and give that teapot to the child next door playing pretend. That’s all he would do.

All his other poems and stories were sent

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SPORTS

Sports Editor: Alfredo Torres » sports@fairfieldmirror.com

Ohio State's J.T. Barrett arrested for DUI

By Joseph Imbriani Contributing Writer On Oct. 31, Ohio State Buckeyes starting quarterback J.T. Barrett was cited for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

Since this was not a National Collegiate Athletic Association issue, it was up to Ohio State and specifically head coach Urban Meyer to devise a punishment for their star QB. The punishment that the head football coach deemed appropriate in the end for this was a one-game suspension.

The school policy is that the punishment for this would be a twogame suspension, but since it was a misdemeanor, he was not subject to a mandatory two-week suspension.

At first, it seemed that this was a very light punishment for something that ended in arrest, but with all things considered, this seemed to be the proper consequence.

In a season that is only 12 games (13 if you include the conference championship), one game can really

make the difference for a team in regard to the success of their season. If Ohio State loses just one game, it could potentially knock them out of the College Football Playoff picture.

Since their strength of schedule certainly does not match up to the other one-loss teams (Alabama, LSU and Notre Dame) and also given the fact that there are still a lot of other undefeated teams remaining (Clemson, Baylor, Oklahoma State and Iowa), their chances of making the playoff if they lose a game at this point in the season are slim to none.

The reason I say this is because they still have to play Michigan State at home and Michigan at the Big House before they would even reach the Big 10 Championship (where they would most likely be facing Iowa).

Therefore, they couldn’t afford to lose such a great player at a critical position for an extended period of time.

Another reason why a onegame suspension is an appropriate punishment is because of the comparison to what other universities

have done in similar situations.

Just last year, Florida State Seminoles Heisman Trophy winning QB Jameis Winston was accused of sexual violence on Florida State’s campus. The university had rules against this that they were obligated to enforce on Winston, but the Seminoles decided that since he was such a vital player to the team, they did not punish him at all.

This was looked at as absolutely astonishing at the time. Sexual assault is a big problem throughout the country, and the fact that they did not make an example out of Winston makes me sick to my stomach. There should have been some consequence for his actions.

Looking back on Barrett’s situation, I believe that the punishment fit the crime pretty well. If they suspended Barrett for another game, it probably would not have costed Ohio State anything since they would face the unranked University of Illinois.

In the end, I believe that he has learned his lesson and will continue to play well and Ohio State will make it back to the College Football Playoff.

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Highlights from the past week: On Friday, Nov. 6, Fairfield’s swimming and diving teams fell to Marist. The women were defeated by a score of 180-102 and the men lost 172.5-116.5. For the men, Connor Daly ‘16 placed first in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of 2:16.03, first in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 1:55.35 and first in the 400yard individual medley with a time of 4:14.00. Freshmen Kelly Cordes, Carolyn Kern and Maggie O’Donnell finished in the top three in the 500-yard freestyle.

The Stags will be back in action on Friday, Nov. 20 when they travel to Boston, Massachussetts for the Terrier Invitational.

Fairfield’s men’s soccer team traveled to Florida to compete in the MAAC Tournament on Friday, Nov. 6. The quarterfinal match saw two of the best defensive teams in the MAAC, as fourth-seeded Fairfield took on fifth-seeded Iona. The only goal of the game would come in the 40th minute of the game after a Fairfield infraction inside the box gave Iona an opportunity from the penalty corner. Iona’s Oscar Gonzalez sent a shot that beat goalkeeper Matt Turner ‘16 with just five minutes remaining in the first half. Fairfield battled back in the second half, but Iona’s goalkeeper was too much as he finished with three saves for his sixth shutout of the year to give Iona the 1-0 win.

Congratulations to: Junior Dominic Marshall, Matt Turner '16 and Angus Hastings '18 of the men's soccer team earned All-Metro Atlantic Conference second team honors. Marshall led all Fairfield scorers with 15 points, connecting for seven goals. Turner posted seven shutouts and ranked among the MAAC leaders with a .793 save percentage (79 saves in 18 starts). Hastings emerged as one of the team's top defensive student-athletes and helped the Stags become one of the top defenses in MAAC. Junior Ann Burgoyne, Julie de Paeuw ‘16 and Ruth Smalbraak ‘19 claimed three major awards. Burgoyne won her second consecutive Offensive Player of the Year Award after leading the team and conference in goals (17) and points (35). De Paeuw was named 2015 MAAC Player of the Year after making 15 starts where she finished tied second on the team in goals, third in points and tied fourth in assists. Smalbraak was named 2015 MAAC Rookie of the Year as she was second in goals, assists and points.

In this week's issue...

Photos contributed by Sports Information Desk

- Panthers, Bengals and Pats remain undefeated (Page 14) - Field hockey wins MAAC tournament (Page 15) - Stags take care of Marist 3-1 for fifth straight (Page 15) - Stags defeat Bridgeport 91-80 for exhibition win (Page 16)

This week in sports: Wednesday, November 11 Field Hockey at Boston (NCAA Play-In Game), 1 p.m.

Volleyball at Siena, 7 p.m.

Friday, November 13 Cross Country at NCAA Northeast Region Championship, TBA

Men's Basketball vs. Yale, Connecticut 6 Classic, 3 p.m.

Women's Basketball vs. La Salle, 7 p.m.

Saturday, November 14 Volleyball vs. Manhattan, 1 p.m.

Sunday, November 15 Volleyball at Iona, 1 p.m.

Men's Basketball at North Carolina, 4 p.m.

Women's Basketball at Loyola (Md.), 7 p.m.

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Panthers, Bengals and Pats undefeated through Week 9

By Conor O'Brien Contributing Writer The National Football League has reached the midpoint of its regular season and the first nine weeks have been nothing less but intriguing.

In the American Football Conference East, the New England Patriots (8-0) still remain king. At the age of 38, Tom Brady continues to defy father time.

Currently on pace to throw for over 5,200 yards and 46 touchdowns, Brady is playing at a higher level than he ever has. It also helps that Brady is surrounded by one of the best supporting casts of his career.

Rob Gronkowski remains the NFL’s premier tight end, while Julian Edelman has improved his game and is now one of the best slot receivers in the league.

Through the first eight games, the Patriots enjoyed a career-year performance from running back Dion Lewis. Unfortunately, Lewis tore his ACL in this past Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins.

Look for RBs Legarrette Blount and Brandon Bolden to have increased roles in the offense with Lewis done for the year.

The rest of the division has not been as impressive.

The New York Jets (5-3) have looked much improved under new head coach Todd Bowles. Darrelle Revis has thrived in his return to New York, as Bowles runs a man coverage heavy defense, well suited to Revis’ playing style.

The Miami Dolphins (3-5) have been a huge disappointment. After becoming the highest paid defender in the game, Ndamukong Suh has been a letdown in South Beach. The Dolphins have the 23rd ranked defense and Suh no longer looks like the dominant force he was in Detroit.

The Dolphins were underperforming so much that head coach Joe Philbin was fired after just four games and replaced by TE coach Dan Campbell.

The rest of the American Football Conference is a mixed bag. The Cincinnati Bengals (8-0) have emerged as a true powerhouse. Andy Dalton has improved his game and is now playing like an elite QB. After missing most of last year with injuries, Tyler Eifert has become one of the best tight ends in the league.

He currently leads the league in touchdown receptions with nine through eight games. With a young offensive core and an experienced defense, the Bengals look prime to compete in the coming years.

For the Denver Broncos (7-1), the narrative has changed. Peyton Manning is still the QB, but his team no longer lights up the scoreboard like it used to.

Instead, the Broncos are led by an elite defense.

Spearheaded by defensive ends Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware, the Broncos defense can take over any given week. Denver’s first bad game defensively came this past Sunday in an upset loss to the Indianapolis Colts (4-5).

Speaking of the Colts, outside of the victory over Denver, they have not been doing as well as expected.

Coming into the year, many expected them to have a historic offense and for QB Andrew Luck to compete for league MVP. Instead, Luck has had the worst year of his career.

The offense has looked inconsistent, and there have been whispers of head coach Chuck Pagano losing his job. The Colts are still in prime position for a playoff spot, but only because their division is the worst in football. Division winners get a guaranteed spot in the playoffs.

In the National Football Conference South, the Carolina Panthers (8-0) have quietly emerged as the best team in the conference. While his numbers aren’t impressive (14 TD, 11 INT, 228 YPG), Cam Newton has been phenomenal.

On defense, cornerback Josh Norman has become a shutdown man to man defender while defensive tackle Kawann Short has stepped his play up to a Pro Bowl level. The mid-season trade for DE Jared Allen has also proved a wise one. Allen looks revitalized in Carolina.

After starting out 6-0, the Green Bay Packers (62) have lost their last two games. The Packers offense looks oddly lost. After losing Jordy Nelson in the preseason and watching Eddie Lacy struggle with weight issues, Aaron Rodgers is suddenly in need of help.

Look for Green Bay to get back on track against the hopeless Lions this Sunday.

In the NFC East, the Giants have a loose hold on first place at 5-4. Eli Manning and the offense have mostly performed well, which they need to as their defense is currently last in the league in yards allowed.

In the NFC West, the Arizona Cardinals (6-2) currently hold a two game lead on the Seattle Seahawks (4-4) for first place. An all-important showdown between the two this upcoming Sunday will be vital for control of the division moving forward.

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The Golden State Warriors are 8-0, what can you say about the defending champs' start?

Three undefeated teams in the NFL, who do you think loses first?

Professional Club Rugby is set to begin in the U.S. in April 2016, any thoughts?

Did you hear the field hockey team won the MAAC Championship this weekend?

Women's basketball opens up the season at home this Friday against La Salle, predictions?

Anyone who said the Warriors' championship run last season was "lucky" is beyond stupid. Three of their starters are top-20 NBA players and their role players are top tier. Shoutout to goof Luke Walton for coaching the best team.

Patriots. Tom Brady goes down hard on a sack, Julian Edelman scurries over to check on his idol, and then he gets trucked as well.

Both of their seasons over, and possibly careers. The end.

Rugby scares me. Really, those guys play to KILL. I'm glad that it's getting more in the public eye, but YIKES. Just imagine Powderpuff (this weekend, btw) but with professional athletes. Scary stuff.

I did, and go girls! Tough season for Kane and her players this year, but they learned how to play their best at the perfect time. Good luck against Boston!

Casey Smith puts up an easy double-double, and the girls win by 15. They're gonna kill the MAAC this year and have an easy run to the 'chip.

Warriors. They're back. The splash brothers are shooting better than ever. If you thought Chef Curry was only cooking last year you're wrong! The chef is definitely in the kitchen cooking up some Magic.

(See what I did there?)

Pats play this Sunday against the G-Men. Football's not my strong suit, but if one team is gonna beat Brady it's got to be someone from New York.

Rugby has its own pro league, so when is professional sleeping going to happen?!

Field hockey! I was literally there with you through all the rough moments. Congrats on the wins, congrats to coach Jackie Kane and thanks for shocking the world!

I smell an easy win, I mean we got everybody. There's no way La Salle comes to Alumni and wins. This is our year and it starts Friday. Shoutout to all the girls on the team.

Let's have a great year, go Stags!

Nothing intelligent. Sorry guys.

Patriots just because I know it will make my friends upset if they lose.

And since my pain at the Mets loss of the World Series was made fun of, I hope they feel my wrath when the Pats lose.

This question makes me miss Ireland. Professional Rugby would be pretty awesome and those games would be intense! I'm down for it.

I did. Congrats ladies! Kick butt in Boston!

They're going to win, obviously.

Let's go Stags!

How did I notice this at 1:38 a.m. after a long night that includes super salty eggs because I am a bad cook? The world may never know.

Definitely not the Patriots because we are so good at life and everything that comes with life and Tom Brady is the most attractive man in the world.

I would say that our club rugby team is definetly ready to join the progressional status because we are so good at rugby.

Don't you agree, Mirror?

Is this a question or just a reinforcement? In this case, HELL YEAH HELL YEAH.

Let's ask Pat, does Jesse like basketball?

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Field hockey wins MAAC tournament

Contributed by Sports Information Desk Fairfield's field hockey team captured wins against number one-seedeed Monmouth and number two-seeded Quinnipiac University to capture the MAAC Championship.

By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor After defeating the Quinnipiac University Bobcats 2-0 on Sunday, Nov. 8, the Fairfield Stags became the 2015 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Field Hockey Champions.

The MAAC tournament took place at So Sweet a Cat Field located on the campus of Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey.

Here the Stags faced against the best the MAAC had to offer including the number one-seeded team in Monmouth followed by the second-seeded team, Quinnipiac.

The Stags first faced off against the defending league champions, the Hawks of Monmouth University, on Friday, Nov. 6, to kick off the MAAC tournament.

Less than two minutes into the start of the game, the MAAC Offensive Player of

the Year Ann Burgoyne ’17 would make her move around the keeper and net her first of two goals on the game. The Stags would hold the lead heading into halftime on top 1-0.

In the 52nd minute of the game, Monmouth tied the game after collecting a Fairfield turnover. But the Stags would fire back less than 10 minutes later when Burgoyne deflected the shot of Emily McCauley ’16 high over the keeper to once again give Fairfield the lead.

Behind eight saves by goalkeeper Caitlin Bennett ’17, the Stags were able to lock down defensively to close out the 2-1 upset victory. The stage was set after Quinnipiac defeated Rider in the semifinals, and so the Stags would face Quinnipiac in the championship game.

Fairfield jumped out to an early lead in the first two minutes of the game when Burgoyne found MAAC Rookie of the Year Ruth

Smalbraak ’19 for the game’s first goal.

Quinnipiac would have a couple of chances at the goal with three corners in the period, but Fairfield’s defense was too much as the Bobcats struggled to get past defenders.

The Stags would tack on another goal off the stick of MAAC Player of the Year Julie de Pauew ’17. With five minutes left in the first half, Kaitlyn Taddeo ’16 passed in the ball off a penalty corner to de Pauew who shot the ball from the top of the circle to increase Fairfield’s lead to two heading into the half.

Behind great defense by the Stags, Quinnipiac would struggle in the second half.

Quinnipiac shot 12 shots and eight penalty corners, but Fairfield shut off the Bobcats offense for the rest of the game to give Fairfield the 2-0 victory to become MAAC Champions.

This is only the second shutout of the

season for Fairfield, which could not have come at a better time for the Stags. Just last week, Fairfield was edged by Quinnipiac in a 5-4 overtime loss.

Sophomore Erin Buckley played a great game on defense as she was a huge part of Sunday’s win and was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player for her performance throughout the weekend.

“I am just really excited for this group of girls. They worked so hard all year for this and to win the MAAC Championship is truly a rewarding feeling. The team is such a close knit group and they really left it all out on the field today to get this win,” said head coach Jackie Kane. With the victory, Fairfield claims the MAAC’s automatic bid to the 2015 NCAA Field Hockey Championship as they travel to Boston University on Wednesday, Nov. 11 for their NCAA Tournament matchup.

Stags take care of Marist 3-1 for fifth straight

By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Reigning MAAC Libero of the Week Taylor Rudden '19 continued her hot play sharing the match high with 25 digs against Marist.

On Wednesday, Nov. 4 the Stags defeated the defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Champions, the Marist Red Foxes, with a 3-1 match victory.

For the Stags, both Megan Theiller ’18 and Skyler Day ’18 recorded a double and Megan O’Sullivan ’17 added 17 kills on the day, giving the junior her career-high.

With this win, Fairfield extends its winning streak to a season high of five games.

“It’s definitely awesome going forward …

Building that momentum in each and every match, [and] coming off a win is awesome.

You have more confidence going into the next match and that’s really important for us right now. Coming down to these few last matches and we’re a half game away from first, so we’ve got to really keep working,” said Day of the team’s current winning streak.

Fairfield jumped to an advantage through the early minutes of the match as both Day and O’Sullivan connected for six kills in the set.

After increasing their lead to 10-6, the Stags closed out the set strong to give them the victory over Marist 25-21.

The second set of play saw both teams battle head-to-head as both Marist and Fairfield shot over 60 percent from the field. Tied at 14, Fairfield scored on two straight possessions to give them the lead, which they never gave up as they finished the set 25-19.

“We’ve been working a lot on coverage in practice, and that really was a big game changer the first and second set. Just coming in and covering balls and having a second chance at every play, that really makes a difference,” said Day of the team’s play in the

first half.

The Stags headed to the half with a 2-0 lead, and when asked about getting an early lead, head coach Todd Kress said, “You don’t want to be down 0-2. I mean, 1-1 is okay, but still then you’re playing a best of three match.

If you can go up 2-0 on a team like that, of course you want to go out and press them a little bit and put the pressure on them on the road.”

Marist battled back in the third, and after breaking a 6-6 tie, the Red Foxes scored on three straight possessions to give them a 10-6 lead.

Marist continued to play well as they persistently connected for points, while the Stags struggled from the field. Fairfield battled back to cut the lead to three, but it wasn’t enough as Marist picked up their lone victory of the match with a set score of 25-22.

Marist had no chance at the Stags in the final set of the game, as they came out the gate scoring five consecutive points to start the set.

Fairfield carried the momentum for the rest of the set as they took care of the Red Foxes with a final set score of 25-19.

“I saw fight in our team today, after that third set coming back and losing, we said ‘that’s not acceptable.’ Came back the fourth set and decided we were going to finish and that’s what we did,” said Day of the way her team finished the game.

For Fairfield, both Day and O’Sullivan led the team with 17 kills, while Day also added 11 digs. Theiller also added 16 digs along with 10 kills.

Sophomore Sydney Buckley had a huge contribution to the win as she finished with a career-best 49 assists.

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Stags defeat Bridgeport 91-80 for exhibition win

By Alfredo Torres Sports Editor The stands of Alumni Hall were packed with over 1,000 attendees on Friday, Nov. 6 for an exhibition game as the Stags hosted the Purple Knights of the University of Bridgeport. Senior Marcus Gilbert scored 28 points with seven boards to lead the Stags to a 91-80 victory over Bridgeport.

Before the start to the game, Fairfield honored former head coach George Bisacca for his dedication and service to all student-athletes. Bisacca served as head coach from the 1958-59 season up until the 1967-68 season. He led Fairfield to nine winning seasons including the Stags first 20-win season. Because of this, the basketball court at Alumni Hall will now be named in honor of Bisacca.

The start of the game saw Fairfield jumping out to an early lead behind great defense and a couple of three pointers off the hands of both Tyler Nelson ’18 and Gilbert. Two minutes into the game the Stags found themselves in a 5-5 tie, but after good ball movement to find Nelson open from beyond the three-point line Fairfield increased their lead to six. The shots did not stop there as they continued the run to increase their lead to twelve, as they led 15-5.

The Purple Knights would regroup and battle back with a couple of three-pointers of their own to cut the lead to two. But Fairfield’s defense continued to defend the ball well, causing turnovers as they forced Bridgeport to commit a total of six by the end of halftime.

Down by two, Nelson found himself open once again and connected for his third three pointer of four on the half. “It’s what he does, when he lets it go everybody who knows our team thinks it’s going in that’s how good he is,” said head coach Sydney John-

son of Nelson. Fairfield continued to play solid defense and move the ball, finding open shooters as they finished the half with a 42-34 lead.

Bridgeport jumped to a quick start in the second, connecting on shots from beyond the arc, matching Fairfield’s offense to tie the game. But behind the play of both Jerome Segura ’18 and Gilbert, the Stags continued to play good team basketball to hold the edge over the Purple Knights.

With the game tied at 60 with less than 10 minutes left in the game, Segura found Nelson behind the three-point line who connected for his sixth on the night. After just scoring five in the first, Gilbert made his presence known, scoring 20 in the second half.

Behind a couple of three pointers off Gilbert and nice touches around the rim for Segura, Fairfield increased their lead 75-63 with less than seven minutes left in the game.

“The whole team, we fought the whole game. We took a punch, they took a punch, they kept coming at us. We just stuck to what we do, it’s driving, penetrating, kicking out, hitting open guys for open shots and that’s what we do,” said Gilbert of his team. The Stags would close out the game and take home the 91-80 win.

Segura and Nelson finished the game with 18 and 19 points respectively. “Jerome has arrived, just in terms of his confidence and direction. He is the point guard, he’s carrying all that load, he’s ready for that responsibility. Tyler Nelson is a proven player who is embracing getting better as a sophomore, which is key for him. Really nice start for them to start the season,” said Johnson of his starting backcourt. Freshman Curtis Cobb added eight points with Jerry Johnson Jr. ’19 and Matija Milin ’19 following with six points.

Fairfield opens the regular-season on Friday, Nov. 13 when they play Yale University in the first game of the Connecticut 6 Classic, hosted by Central Connecticut State University.

Alfredo Torres/The Mirror Sophomore Jerome Segura (left) finished the game with 19 points, four assists and a couple of shots from the free throw line. The Stags (right) shared a moment before the start to Friday's game.