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“Out of The Darkness” and Into the Light By Daniel Messier Assistant News Editor Students walked arm-in-arm around Fairfield University’s campus to raise money and awareness for Suicide Prevention on Sunday, April 7 as a part of the annual Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk. Among those walking included survivors, friends, those who had lost family members or loved ones, those who personally struggle with mental illness and others who wished to support the important cause. The event began around 11 a.m. at the stag statue as students who had not registered yet did so in the Gonzaga auditorium. Students who had registered talked amongst themselves, danced to the music that rang throughout the campus and donned the wristbands, beads and pins that were being given out by student volunteers until the opening ceremonies began around 12 p.m. “I was inspired to be a volunteer because I have personally dealt with losing loved ones to suicide and have struggled with my own mental health,” said student volunteer Cailyn Fiori ‘22 via email. “I felt it was important to play my part in supporting the cause.” The opening ceremony included multiple speakers who discussed a variety topics. Students gathered around the area near the stag statue and listened to a discussion of suicide’s impact on minorities, poetry on mental illness, as well as personal stories that moved many in the crowd to tears. “While the speeches were, in a sense, sad, they were also honest and moving,” wrote Christina Gibbons ‘20. “When I looked around and saw the other walkers listening to the speakers, I could tell how much the speeches, poems and personal stories really resonated with them. It made me feel like I wasn’t alone and I wasn’t the only one who has faced their own battles.” An important part of the opening ceremony involved students donning different colored beads. Each color signified a different connection to mental illness and suicide, allowing students to show how they had personally been affected. Teal, for example, represented a friend’s struggle, green signified a personal struggle and blue represented an overall support for the cause. There were also colors to represent the loss of a parent, the loss of a child and the loss of a partner among others. Students were asked to wear the
beads around their arms. The colors were then read aloud one by one, along with what they signified, and students placed the beads around their neck as their color was called. It was also during the opening ceremony that the event’s organizer, Alice Rodriguez ‘20, thanked everyone for coming and announced a record amount of money donated for the university. “The event was open to everyone, not just Fairfield students,” said Rodriguez via email. “We had 200 registered walkers ahead of time, and 51 walkup registration. 20 pre-registered walkers did not show up so we had 180 walkers present. The event has come a long way since its inception only two years ago in 2017, when it involved 50 students. Rodriguez acknowledged this, saying, “There was $25,404 raised this year! At the first walk, there was $2,131 raised. One of our students, Margot Deely, was [the] top fundraiser in the country!” The money raised went to the American Foundation for Suicide Preventio. AFSP is one of the largest organizations working for suicide prevention, and, “raises awareness, funds scientific research and provides resources and aid to those affected by suicide,” according to their website. The walk itself began around 1 p.m. with students walking the first few minutes linked arm-in-arm. The route took students through the village, past the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts, up the hill by the Charles F. Dolan School of Business and back to the stag statue. A picture with all participants was taken once everyone returned. The event continued after the walk, as students danced to the DJ being as popcorn and cotton candy Christina Gibbons/ The Mirror was brought out. Students left with the Christina Gibbons poses. feeling that they were not alone in their struggles. “My favorite part was during the ceremony when I saw the community come together to support each other and anyone who has been struggling,” said Jack Campbell ‘21. When asked why the event was important to the University, Rodriguez said, “I see this as being part of a larger conversation of mental health-- about erasing the negative stigmas, making help more accessible Daniel Messier/ The Mirror to people, and letting each other know that we are never walking our paths alone, no matter how difficult.” Students gather around the stag statue dressed in orange in honor of Suicide Prevention Week.
Men’s Hoops Names New Head Coach By Julia Lanzilotta Sports Editor On Weds., April 3 Jay Young was named the 13th head coach of the Fairfield University men’s basketball program. After careful consideration, the respected veteran within college basketball stood out to both President Mark R. Nemec, Ph.D., and Athletic Director Paul Schlickmann. Young most recently served as an assistant coach at Rutgers University. During his three year tenure, 2016-2019, at the Big Ten school, he was an integral factor in the Scarlet Knights’ success in the 2018-2019 season, when they completed their best-ever Big Ten finish. Photo contributed by Sports Information Desk Before Rutgers, Young was the Associate Head New Men’s Basketball coach Jay Young. Coach at Stony Brook University, 2005-2016,
on Long Island. Under Young’s leadership, Stony Brook made it to the NCAA postseason in 2016 for the first time in Division 1 history. With Young at the helm of the University of New Haven from 2000-2005, the Chargers went 78-66. Four consecutive winning seasons, following an eight year stretch with just a single winning season was nothing short of a miracle. His decorated career of over 30 years includes experience on all levels of collegiate basketball, and his reputation for re-establishing struggling teams is outstanding. Our new leader is no stranger to leading struggling teams out of the darkness. He has a knack for transforming subpar teams such as Rutgers and Stonybrook into highly competitive powerhouses. Following a devastating 9-22
season for Fairfield Hoops, Stag Country is desperate for success. Coach Young acknowledged the rough start, and expressed hope towards a turn-around. He was clear that wins are not exclusively a testament a team’s triumph, it is the quality of the progress that they make. “Our goal right now is simply moving forward every single day and moving the process forward...I think that the wins are just a function of your process.” Young admits that there is no secret to his teams’ prosperity in the past. He accredits success simply to the work that is put into each practice. “There’s no easy cure or solution, we’re just going to roll up our sleeves every day and try to make it better the day before.” Read Jay on Page 15
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Students Shine in Senate Simulation By Julia Crews Assistant News Editor
The DiMenna-Nyselius Library’s Multimedia Auditorium transformed into the Capitol Building on the afternoon of Saturday, April 6, when Visiting Professor of Politics Aaron Weinstein, Ph.D., and his United States Congress class simulated a Senate meeting in which students played real senators as they debated a bill related to the second amendment. The class sat according to caucus, with seven Democrats on the left side of the room and seven Republicans on the right. With the Republicans being the majority, they presented their bill, which would be marked up over the course of the meeting. The Democrats, being the minority, spent time strategizing ways to make sure their bill would be heard. Students Edward Burchell ‘20, Sam Longworth ‘21, and Logan Giles ‘20, playing Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Benjamin E. Sasse (R-Nebraska) and Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) respectively, presented the bill, which they called “Self-Defense and Family Protection Act of 2019.” The proposed bill was a combination of existing laws, including the Stand Your Ground Law that is currently in effect in 22 states. Two expert witnesses, law enforcement retiree Dan Betteker and Fairfield University faculty member and director of the writing center, Beth H. Boquet, Ph.D. were in attendance. Both used their real names and histories for the simulation, but their testimonies did not necessarily reflect their real political views. They were brought to the stand as expert witnesses on the topic of guns. Each gave a five minute introduction, after which each senator was allowed two minutes to ask questions. When asking questions, each student embodied the persona of their real-life senator. For example, when Noelle Guerrera ‘21 asked a question from the perspective Julia Crews/ The Mirror of Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee), she prefaced it by saying, ”Being born and raised in the beautiful state of Tennessee,” before asking Betteker about the details of a Students present their gun bill to the mock Senate Judiciary Committee in Dimenna-Nyselius Library. gun buyback program. The class would often laugh a little whenever a student would fessionals and who know very much about this topic is definitely enhancing my learning.” Gagliardi was say something very close to what their senator would say in real life, especially if it playing the role of Senator Kamala Harris (D-California), so she along with her peers cross-examined the contrasted heavily with the student’s own beliefs. witnesses while also trying to make sure their own bill wasn’t quashed by the simulated turning wheels of When asked about the simulation, Weinstein said, “It’s going even better than I’d hoped. The congressional procedures. students are asking informed questions, and they’re being compassionate; they’re being direct. They’re “I think it’s a great experience,” said Boquet. “It’s been very interesting to learn a little more about asking tough questions, but they’re also engaging with the roles, which was the hope because, a lot of these how this process works and to see people taking the role of various senators.” students, if they’re playing a Republican, they might be a Democrat, or they might be a Democrat playing “I follow politics, and gun rights is a hot-button issue in America today and has been for a long a Republican. You know, it’s teaching them to sympathize with other opinions.” time,” said Betteker. “This sounded like a great idea to help the students, and I think I got as much out of it “I want to be a politics major,” said Melyssa Gagliardi ‘22. “So hearing from people who are proas they did.”
Bulletin Board Sparks Outrage By Claire Monahan Executive Editor
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which aims to promote education about sexual assault and prevention. In recognition of this awareness campaign, the bulletin board in the Lower Level of the John A. Barone Campus Center outside the Office of Student
Diversity and Multicultural Affairs was covered with characters with ‘Finding Nemo’ and the line from the movie: “Don’t touch the butt.” Students posted on their social media accounts to expressed their disapproval of the use of the children’s movie, arguing that it was insensitive to the serious topic. Shortly after it was put up, the display was taken down and replaced with Inter-Residential Housing Association flyers featuring pictures of students with the phrase “No
More” and several statistical resources displayed in small typed font. SDMA is holding a dialogue on April 15 at 5:00 p.m. in the SDMA office about consent and sexual assault. Featured in The Mirror’s Opinion section this week is a Letter to the Editor from a student regarding her reaction to the board as well as SDMA’s official statement written by Ophelie Rowe-Allen, director of SDMA.
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Thursday, 4/4 10:09 a.m. A W.B. Mason delivery truck struck a guardrail near the Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The matter was investigated by DPS. 9:20 p.m. Four students were found in possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and alcohol in Regis Hall. The students were documented and referred to student conduct. Saturday, 4/6 12:20 a.m. A handicap sign post was removed and used to it break a window at the townhouses. There are no suspects at this time. 2:00 a.m. Student found in possession of marijuana in Gonzaga Hall. The student was documented and referred to student conduct. 7:28 p.m. A student was arrested by Fairfield Police for driving under the influence after losing control of vehicle and striking a light pole on Leeber Road. Two other students were in the car with no injuries. Sunday, 4/7 3:15 p.m. A student reported that someone had vandalized their vehicle in the area of the 15 block at the townhouses sometime overnight. There are no suspects at this time. Monday, 4/8 12:24 p.m. A non-student struck a rock in the roadway while driving on Murphy Road. It created an oil leak and the car was towed.
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Females Discuss Faith in Feminism groups,” she continued. “The underlying principles guiding their work can instruct, I believe, the larger project of gender tolerance, acceptance, and--we hope--embrace of religious difference in our country.” These principles, as outlined by Faith and feminism were the topics of discussion in the Charles F. Dolan School of Business Dining Room on Thursday, Rabbi Balin, are relationality, situated knowledge, and radical empathy. April 4 at 7:30 p.m., where Rabbi Carole Balin, Ph.D. delivered In her words, “relationality” is “creating trusting relathe 13th lecture in Jewish and Christian Engagement titled tionships” based on the sharing of similar stories. “Millennials “Female Faith Leaders in Collaboration: Rabbis, Nuns, and and Baby-Boomers alike told me that they felt less alone and Ministers for (Nearly) 50 Years.” stronger in the role of religious leader because of the female Fairfield University’s Director of the Carl and Dorothy friendships they forged” within interfaith female groups. Bennett Center for Judaic Studies, Ellen Umansky, Ph.D. in“Situated knowledges,” is a term coined by Donna J. Hartroduced Rabbi Balin’s talk, and a response was given by Elena away, Ph.D. professor emerita in the History of Consciousness Procario-Foley, Ph.D. The event concluded with a panel with Department and Feminist Studies Department at the University all three educators that featured an opportunity for audience of California, Santa Cruz, which refers to the embracing of the members to ask them questions. fact that the knowledge a person has is limited and “partial, Rabbi Balin, the senior director of special projects at specific and unique” to that person. As explained in the words Auburn Seminary and professor emerita of history at Heof Haraway quoted by Rabbi Balin, once people acknowledge brew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, focused her that reality and accept that their own knowledge is also situated research on collaborative, interfaith female groups, who meet in their own realities, they can partake in a “freer exchange of “from rural Maine to Silicon Valley.” Rabbi Balin interviewed ideas between fellow human beings who seek to expand their many of these groups that consisted “largely of Christians and limited--and she says this in a positive way--limited points of Jews.” Though she also interviewed Buddhists, Muslims, Sikhs, view.” Pagans and Quakers, she focused the most on Christians and Rabbi Balin’s last principle is “radical empathy,” which Jews for the purpose of the talk. describes empathy as an “intellectual self-sacrifice” in which “Women of faith come together,” she continued, “in someone uproots their own beliefs in order to understand the pairs, small groups, or larger settings for fellowship, mentoring beliefs of another. opportunities, support, advocacy and social justice work. Some Rabbi Balin gave a real-life example of these principles have only just convened, some have been meeting for decades.” in action in the form of a group called the Women Clergy of The need for support among these women, many of Charlottesville, which formed when women leaders in reliwhom leaders in their faiths, is often in response to the fact gious spaces in the area acted upon the need to seek out female that many religions are only beginning to allow women to hold colleagues. The group described their mission in an email to positions of leadership, and many have not even dared to make Rabbi Balin: “As women leaders who thirst for justice, we gather that step. “50 years ago, there were virtually no women leading in love to: listen deeply, work through our differences, and learn congregations as pastors or rabbis in America,” said Rabbi each other’s hurts and hearts so that we may collectively affect Balin. healing, understanding, and wholeness in the community and She gave a detailed history of female leadership in the the world.” United States, all within the past century. Most churches of At the conclusion of Rabbi Balin’s talk, Precario-Foley those that allow women to be ordained didn’t do so until the gave a response in which she expressed that she wanted to say, late 20th Century or early 21st. Rabbi Balin used these facts as “both, and.” She ended up elaborating upon and giving her own a precedent to the remainder of her talk, letting the audience keep in mind the challenges that women in leadership positions complimentary views on topics brought up by Balin, as well as asked questions that Balin then answered in the panel section. face since a large number of them are some of the first to be in The lecture series will continue on Wed, Apr. 10 with the such positions. Annual Common“What weal Lecture in the does it take to Dolan School of bridge divides?” Business Dining Rabbi Balin Room at 7:30 p.m. asked herself given by Editor of when she began the Commonweal her research. Magazine Dominic “During the Preziosi titled “The presentation and Last Catholic Boywhat is remainhood” and on Tues, ing of it, I will Apr 16 with the shine a light on Annual Bellarmhow female-only ine Lecture called interfaith groups “Saving the Earth: are leading the Ethics, Healthcare, way in meaningand the Common ful collaboration Good” given by that is decidedly Andrea Vicini, different than Julia Crews/ The Mirror S.J. from Boston mixed-gender Left to right: Rabii Balin, Elena Procario-Foley Ph.D. and Ellen Umansky Ph.D. College. By Julia Crews Assistant News Editor
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Online Classes Allow Students Flexibility By Kaitlyn Strada Contributing Writer
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of her senior year, Alexis Dizenzo accepted a 24-hour per week internship as a freelance stylist assistant and sample coordinator at Vineyard Vines Headquarters in Stamford, CT. This was an internship that could potentially lead to a job in her field of digital journalism and marketing. Of the five-day work week, Dizenzo dedicated three full days to her internship. In an effort to gain vital work experience prior to graduating, she struggled finding a balance between her mandatory school work and her dream job. At Fairfield University, each semester a student is allowed to enroll in one online course. During the Winter and Summer Intersessions, students are allowed to enroll in as many online courses as they like, but that comes with a price. Each Winter and Summer Intersession course costs $2,175. Although there is a limit to one online class per semester, some special circumstances can result in an exception. If a student like Dizenzo has an internship obligation that physically prevents them from being at campus to attend physical classes, an exception for taking two online classes may be made. “I emailed Dean [Andrea] Martinez explaining that working 24 hours a week is a lot for a full time college student,” Dizenzo wrote in an email. “With an online class I am able to work freely on assignments on my own time rather than have to work my schedule around a class schedule that is very limited.” Taking online courses for Dizenzo gave her the opportunity to have the best of both worlds: complete her education on time, while also getting a head start on her career. “I think that online courses are more beneficial for students that have busy schedules outside of the classroom with work and sports,” Dizenzo continued. “I know that with my work schedule this second online course is relieving a lot of stress and worry I had about finding time to do everything I needed to throughout the week.” Online courses can clearly be beneficial in balancing a schedule. Online courses give students the opportunity to make room in their physical schedule for other things such as internships, sports, clubs and work. An online course is a Fairfield University course
taught by a Fairfield University professor through an online platform called Blackboard. On Blackboard, the professor is able to assign and collect work in a mutual setting attainable for all students. At Fairfield, any course that is approved to be taught in-person, can also be taught online without a second approval process. There are a three different types of online courses. The first, is a full semester course taught completely online. Some of these classes include second level English and writing courses. The second type of online courses are classes condensed to half-semester. These classes include some sciences, music classes, and even some business courses. The third type of online courses offered at Fairfield are called Hybrid courses. These courses are a full semester and split class time between online work, and a physical class time usually once a month. Junior marketing major Isabella Russo added a Hybrid religion course last semester to her schedule to make room for an extra business course. “I loved the way the Hybrid course was taught because for three weeks, we didn’t have to go to class, but once a month we all met to discuss the online content,” she said. “It was helpful to meet in-person to clarify the online material, but I still had the freedom of a regular online course.” Because a second approval process isn’t necessary to make a class ‘online,’ many identical courses are offered in-person and online during the same semester. Associate Professor of Music Laura Nash, Ph.D., teaches the same course, “Hip Hop and Its Antecedents” on two different platforms during the same semester. One class is a 16-week full semester physical class, while the other is an 8-week condensed version taught online. Because her specific course was already digitized in the sense of having her physical class watch videos and listen to music, it was easy to transition it to an online class. Both her in-person and online class fill each semester and create waitlists. Although the same material is being taught, the way students absorb the material is altered to its platform. One requires group work and oral presentations, and the other requires individual work and written responses. But the key thing to know: students in both classes are learning the same exact content. Students in Nash’s classes absorb the content much differently through the different platforms. “In my physical class, students have to present what
they’ve learned orally, while my online students have to write their responses in journal format,” Nash explained. “It’s the same content of work, but the in-person class has more group work than my online class.” To Nash, not requiring group work for her online course was an easy decision. “I think people take [online classes] because they have time constraint issues, and to have people find four people to do group work in an online class, I think is hard,” Nash stated. Currently, Nash is grading final projects from her in-person class and online class. Nash explained that there is no major differences in grades for the two classes. In both classes there are students that succeed, and students that fail, but there is no real trend of one class performing better than the other. In this area, Nash is pleased to see her students in the online class are retaining the content just as well as the students are in her in-person course. An online class gives a student the ability to reduce their weekly schedule by removing the usual two, one hour and fifteen minute class from their week. Thus, if a student is trying to bulk up on their classes, it seems smart to add a sixth, online course for half a semester. Therefore, the student for half the semester (8 weeks) will have a schedule of five physical classes, and for the other 8 weeks, they will have a schedule of five physical classes, plus one online course. Junior Daniel Bjoerck has been adding a ‘sixth’ online course for two semesters now. “When I learned there were half-semester online courses, I figured that would be a great way to get an extra course in here and there and minimize my senior course schedule,” Bjoerck said. “As a men’s soccer player, an online class gives me the ability to lessen my physical class weekly schedule.” Most online courses have all the material uploaded to Blackboard at the start time. This allows students to take the class at their own pace, with the exceptions of mutual deadlines. Junior Brielle Nesto has been taking online courses at her own pace for two semesters now. “It’s really helpful that all the course materials are on Blackboard. That way, I can get ahead of the class by completing assignments due weeks in advance,” she explained. check back next week for continued coverage on online courses.
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Registration Changes Make Me Look Forward to Graduation By Devan Markham Contributing Writer
As a graduating senior here at Fairfield University, I can truly say that I am glad to leave the stresses of registration in the past. In all of my four years here, the registration process has never been in my favor. Whether it had been that all the classes I needed were already full or the registration website would crash during my designated time, there was always something that made registration season stressful. Honestly, who wouldn’t be stressed when it comes to scheduling your future classes that you need in order to graduate? At least as my past four years progressed, the registration process became a little easier to follow and more classes were available to those still needing to fulfill
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credits as their junior and senior years commenced. However, now the registration process has yet again been disrupted for incoming and rising students. The registration process at Fairfield has a reputation for continuous change and causes of major confusion in students over and over again. Despite this fact, maybe my senior expertise can help all of you out and make this process go a little smoother. So what has changed? Luckily, the registration website’s format for the registration process is completely unchanged. However, the newest change to the system is the order and time at which a student registers. Registration times are no longer scheduled based on student year but rather by how many credits each student has completed or are in the process of completing this semester. Also, instead of having specific time slots for students to register by based on the first letter on students’ last names, which in my opinion helped prevent the website from crashing, all students on their appointed day will be able to begin registration at 7 a.m. Students with 90+ credits will have an earlier registration date than students with 60-89 credits and so on. Student athletes also get their own registration dates according to credit completion and before all non-athlete students who have the same credit completion. Theoretically, I feel that this is a good way to ensure students who are in need of specific credits that they will obtain the courses needed. In reality though, and from past experience, this is a hot mess waiting to happen. With the large amount of students all registering at the same time, fighting for the classes they desire, the registration site is bound to crash at some point. The stress students already undergo when it comes to registration will be high, and having the website crash or a glitch occur will only enhance students’ stress and a possible frenzy may break out. Also, there may be a rising senior who only has 89 credits or less, which means that they will be categorized with those who have 60-89 credits, most likely rising juniors. Those students will have a harder time registering for necessary courses due to their lack of credit completion because they will have to register at a later date than the rest of their rising senior class. Let’s just say I am relieved that registration is in my past. I want to say something to students who are stressed about registration: take a deep breath. If you really need a class, you will eventually get into it. It’s not worth stressing over something that will eventually work out for you in the future. Good luck to my fellow Stags and keep on going! You’re almost there!
Innocent Until Proven Guilty, Even for Pro-Athletes By Chris Orefice Contributing Writer A little over a year ago, on Feb. 7, 2018, former New York Knicks player Kristaps Porzingis went down with a torn ACL after just 11 minutes of play against the Milwaukee Bucks. While always in the spotlight for what he does on the court, Porzingis is currently under investigation for what he has done off the court. A year after his injury, a woman has now come forward and claimed that Porzingis raped her the very night of his injury. The victim, who lives in the same NYC building complex as Porzingis, told the NYPD what happened a year after the incident. That night around 2:00 a.m., Porzingis called the woman and told her to come up to his penthouse. There, the victim detailed that the 7’3” Porzingis forced himself upon her without her consent and then continued to rape her. Since it took the victim so long to tell the police, many have began to question the validity of her accusations. The victim has fought back, however, and has stated that in order to keep her quiet, Porzingis offered her $68,000 in hush money. This money was going to pay for the victim’s brother’s college tuition. The victim was unsure whether to take the hush money or not, but eventually built up the courage to report to the police instead. Porzingis has since denied the altercation and currently finds himself geographically removed from the incident as he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks from the New York Knicks this past January. There, current Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had his own say on the matter saying, “Some people need to do their homework and use some common sense. A little bit of common sense is so enlightening.” Regarding the small amount of information we have
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It was reported this week that yet another member of President Trump’s cabinet has been fired. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen “did not resign willingly” on Sunday, April 6, according to CNN. This came amidst news that President Trump didn’t find her immigration policies tough enough for those entering the U.S.’s southern border. Though we’re joining many in saying “good riddance” to Secretary Nielsen, there’s an easy way for more conservative commentators to turn her termination around on Democrats. Women need to lift each other up and not demonize each other, they could argue, and how can you still profess that to be true when attacking Nielsen, or even other female members of the Trump administration like Kellyanne Conway, Sarah Huckabee Sanders or Ivanka Trump? To criticize them, we must therefore be blinded by party, and really, feminists are a bunch of hypocrites. Whether people actually make this argument
been given so far, I find it very hard to make a definite assumption on what exactly happened. On one hand, it is very reasonable to listen to the young woman and assume that Porzingis committed a heinous offense that should not go unpunished. If true, it’s pathetic to think that not only did he rape her, but that he even offered her money to never speak of the incident ever again. In this case, Por z -
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ingis should be banned from the NBA and thrown behind bars. On the other hand, it is also reasonable to not point fingers until a final verdict has been reached. There have been many occasions in the past where men have been falsely accused of rape and have had their lives and public images ruined by their accusers. One notable example is of a former rising football star Brian Banks who, in 2002, was falsely accused of rape and sent to jail for 5 years. Banks’ career, reputation and dreams were brought to an end all because of false accusations made against him. It was an incident that had a very large negative impact on his life and future. It is also reasonable to question the actions of the victim. For instance, why did she wait so long after the incident to tell the police? If she was considering taking the $68,000, does that mean she didn’t see the incident as being as heinous as it was? If investigators find Porzingis guilty, he should be banned from the NBA and get thrown in jail/deported just like the rest of the lowlifes who commit these kinds of crimes. If he is not found guilty, I think this paints a broader problem that it is wrong to immediately pick a side on a sexual assault case and make presumptions before the final verdict has been reached. I would then hope that the accuser would be rightfully put in jail for false accusations and lying to the police. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty, and hopefully the police will find the truth and put the right person behind bars.
or not, it may actually be true if it weren’t for the fact that Nielsen and every other woman that I listed before are bad people, full stop. That’s not a party judgement, that’s a character judgement, based on clear public actions they have all displayed. If we do in fact want to look at the Trump administration from a feminist perspective, wherein everyone is judged equally, the same can be said for them too: this administration cannot function at the most basic level of competency, and their policies have caused very real suffering to countless people. By just taking Secretary Nielsen as the primary example, this is the woman who was responsible for the family separations at the border, for the countless news reports showing crying infants and young children who were scared and alone without their parents. A person with compassion for others who are different from themselves, no matter their stance on immigration, does not stoop to such measures, and there’s no two ways about it.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is Trump’s mouthpiece, defending his falsehoods and having to explain away the craziest of his claims. Ivanka is meant to act as the appeaser of her father’s critics, but rather presents the inordinate privilege and disconnect from average woman that is so pervasive in his administration, and Kellyanne made up the phrase “alternative facts” for crying out loud. If we as feminists are meant to judge everyone equally, then openly and loudly criticizing these women for the destructiveness of their words and behaviors is not an act of tearing them down, but rather holding them accountable. Blindly allowing them to act as propagandists for this president and to carry out his policies just because they’re women and we’re meant to support women in power ignores the damage that their privilege can inflict. So this week we say goodbye to Secretary Nielsen; though I don’t have much hope, may there be someone who succeeds her that can display the human decency she could not.
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Jailtime Does Not Heal the Physically and Mentally Traumatized By Kallan Hook Contributing Writer The pink-sided bungalow perched on a quaint street in Greene County, Missouri was the perfect home for beloved mother-daughter duo Claudine “Dee Dee” and Gypsy Rose Blanchard. What appeared to be a home to a mother acting as caregiver to her sickly daughter actually hid the torment that had been occurring for years behind those bright walls. For years, Gypsy was abused by her “caregiver” mother, who was later diagnosed with Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Dee Dee falsified Gypsy’s medical records by claiming that she suffered from multiple illnesses including muscular dystrophy, leukemia and various seizures. In order to satisfy Dee Dee’s need for her daughter to be dependent on her, she bound Gypsy to a wheelchair after she fell off of her grandfather’s motorcycle and scraped her knee. While the doctor’s claimed Gypsy was fine and only had a minor scratch, Dee Dee believed that allowing Gypsy to walk would further damage her legs, thus condemning her to life in a wheelchair. Aside from falsifying Gypsy’s medical records, and constantly lying about her true age, Dee Dee tormented Gypsy by giving her an unmandated feeding tube that not only caused Gypsy indescribable pain, but also allowed Dee Dee to force unnecessary medication into her daughter. After years of suffering from such violent abuse, Gypsy met Nicholas Godejohn online who helped to plan and execute her mother’s murder. In the late hours of June 14, 2015, as Dee Dee was sound asleep, Gypsy allowed Godejohn to enter their home where she stayed hidden in
Letters to the Editor Editor's Note: These letters to the editor both cover the topic of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month bulletin board that was posted in the Lower Level of the John A. Barone Campus Center. The first letter is from a student and the second letter is from a staff member. For more information, see the News story on page 2.
the bathroom as he violently stabbed Dee Dee to death. Only a short while later, Gypsy was sentenced to 10 years in prison for second degree murder, and Godejohn is currently serving a lifetime sentence without parole. Since the breaking news of her mother’s murder and the falsification of Gypsy’s illnesses, many individuals have argued that Gypsy is not the criminal in this case, but rather a victim of her mother’s immoral abuse. During the times Gypsy has had interviews with the press regarding her childhood and the murder of her mother, and after all of the abusive actions Gypsy suffered through, the most chilling statement ever uttered from her was that she feels "freer in prison" than she did living with her mother. Imagine how harrowing her life with Dee Dee was that she believes she is freer and happier behind prison bars. The life of trauma, constant doctor visits and consciously lying to the media to satisfy her mother’s need for reliance should not be punitive by prison. Gypsy does not need punishment, she needs rehabilitation. While she may have helped planned a true immoral act, Dee Dee Blanchard was the true perpetrator in this case. Gypsy is not receiving the proper treatment she needs by being forced to live in a suffocating cell. The trauma that her mother inflicted upon her will not merely go away with time; she needs professional help and therapeutic treatment to help ensure that once she is released she will be able to properly function and not suffer from a life of post-traumatic stress and inability to cope. In Gypsy’s life justice has not been served, rather the system has failed her multiple times. However, the greatest failure in her life was in her mother, and now she is continuing to be wrongfully punished for
Biden is a Mistake of the Past By Colin Townsend Contributing Writer
tones targeting black youths. One can argue that these were just the measures that were necessary to be politically viable in the 90s climate, but he’s sure to have a difficult time grappling with this legacy while competing against numerous candidates who entered politics later on. Furthermore, a leader should actually lead and stray from the pack if popular policies are wrong. Also worth considering are his tendencies to make gaffes as well as his creepy factor. His first presidential bid was brought to an end when his long history of plagiarism came to light. His second bid was called into question when he described his then primary opponent Obama as “the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright.” Also, the elephant in the room are his dealings with women. To be fair, Biden is a well-known close talker with men and women alike, but his contact with women needs to be questioned in today’s social context. There are numerous videos in which he gets touchy with women, some of them being rather young. Democrat Lucy Flores recently revealed that he had kissed the back of her head during a 2014 campaign rally. Many have come to his defense insisting he’s old school, that he’s never been reprimanded and his actions weren’t meant to be sexual. This doesn’t change the fact that he acted without Flores’ consent, something which the pro #MeToo Democrats should condemn if they wish to remain logically consistent. Biden's name recognition makes him a compelling 2020 candidate, but there’s nothing else to him. His policy has ramped up mass incarceration at the behest of private prisons, he refuses to support positive legislation now popular within the base and he conducts himself questionably at best with women. His proclamation that he could be the most progressive 2020 candidate is a bold lie, and his comments about “working across the isle” indicates a lack of political awareness and an obliviousness to the asymmetric polarization of Washington. Biden should be part of the Democrat’s history—the part we visit so we don’t repeat our mistakes.
If there’s one name that gets floated around too often when discussing 2020 presidential candidates, it’s Joe Biden. The former Vice President has all but formally announced Isabel de Leon, '21 his intentions to run, and admittedly, he may have good reason to consider it. According to To Whom It May Concern: Firstly, I think it is important to acknowledge the suicide prevention campaign that Fairfield Uni- numerous polls, Biden is more popular than any versity took part in recently. Students all across campus who suffer from depression, anxiety and suicidal declared or potential 2020 hopeful, including big thoughts were reminded constantly that “Fairfield U Cares.” Bracelets were given out, fliers and posters were names like Bernie Sanders. Biden’s relationship put up and resources were offered to those who may have needed it. Fairfield University took a very serious with President Barack Obama, often portrayed in memes, has garnered him considerable name approach to a very serious topic, and this is commendable. As you may already know, April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. As a survivor of rape and sexual recognition, and that affiliation is bound to sigassault, this is a topic that I take very seriously. So, I’m sure you can understand my shock and dismay when nal a much-desired return to normalcy for some I saw the half-hearted attempt at acknowledging this issue. On April 1, 2019 I noticed a bulletin board in Democratic voters. However, political capital the Lower Level of the Barone Campus Center that was put up to call attention to Sexual Assault Awareness alone doesn’t make you worthy of the highest Month. The board, which I’m sure many of the student body and faculty/staff saw, was a childish reference to office; Biden should be the Democratic party’s Finding Nemo, with one sole quote that read “Don’t Touch the Butt.” I found it imperative that I immediately past, not its future. Whether or not the establishment draft this letter, expressing my discomfort and outrage with this display. Not only does this bulletin board make a mockery of assault victims all over campus, involved in wants to admit it, there’s a new Democratic party situations both reported and unreported, but it also minimizes sexual assault to touching someone’s butt. emerging. Potentially due to figures like Sanders Sexual assault is much more than that, and survivors would rather the school not make a joke of their pain. and representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Furthermore, upon inquiry, I was told that the office responsible for this particular bulletin board was the of- the overton window has shifted left, a phenomfice of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs. This felt like a second slap across the face of survivors. The enon which is particularly noticeable in the privery office that was supposedly designed for inclusion and acceptance was the office responsible for making mary voter base. 71 percent of likely primary voters support the Green New Deal, and 71 pera mockery of my, and many other girls’, experiences. Unfortunately, I cannot unsee this bulletin board. Peers of mine who have survived rape or assault cent of the country supports Medicare For All. cannot unsee it. And, all those who have not experienced sexual assault cannot unsee it. What that bulletin Biden has yet to get behind these causes, and his board just did was further promote rape culture on campus. That bulletin board made it okay for all those record suggests that this is unlikely to change. Speaking of his record, let’s address it. who haven’t experienced it to laugh at our pain, or make light of our abuse. It showed us that while “Fairfield The 1990s were dominated by bipartisan, toughU Cares” about suicide prevention, they care less, if at all, about sexual assault. I ask that the Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs remove this board entirely and immediately. on-crime rhetoric which served to benefit the It would be fairly easy to highlight Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention by just posting tips for young private-prison industry at the expense of the women on campus or facts about sexual assault on college campuses. There are many ways to provide a visual poor and minorities, particularly African-Americans. Few were more aggressive than display that is both informative and empowering without offending survivors of sexual assault. I do not know the process of approval for these boards, nor do I know whose idea this particular Biden, a driving force behind board was. And while I find it absolutely deplorable that this even happened, I want to also stress that they the 1994 Crime Bill, who are not the only people at fault or to blame. Any Fairfield University student, faculty or staff member that once bragged that he had walked by, saw this, and said nothing in protest is at fault and to blame. Any person that stood by and did “made it a death penalty nothing while this stood on the walls of our school for days is partly responsible for the rape culture that ex- offense for everything but jaywalking.” During ists on our campus today. this time he routinely Sincerely, stoked the fears of his Isabel de Leon, '21 colleagues by insistOphelie Rowe Allen, Director of Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs ing that they and their families could fall prey Dear Students of Fairfield University, to superpredators—a The Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs would like to issue a formal myth with racial underapology to the students of Fairfield University regarding a bulletin board that was created to raise awareness of sexual assault during the month of April. As an Office, we always strive to create a culture of inclusiveness, by allowing students the opportunity to opine, reflect and discuss the challenges they are facing today across a wide range of topics. In this instance, the design and content of the board did not appropriately reflect the values of this Office. The Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs would like to continue this important conversation about sexual assault, consistent with this Office’s values of creating a culture of awareness and understanding. We invite you to stop by the office to engage in a dialogue with the Director, Dr. Ophelia Rowe Allen and the Associate Director, Dr. Romina Pacheco of the Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs office next Monday, April 15 at 5:00 pm. There will also be a luncheon on consent, April 15 at 12 pm in the SDMA office. Fairfield University (and the Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs) takes the issue of sexual assault very seriously, consistent with the University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy and Non-Discrimination Policy. The Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs, together with other partners on campus, will continue to educate and stimulate appropriate discussion about this important subject across our campus. Ophelie Rowe Allen Pictured: Former Vice President Joeseph Biden Director of Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
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The Debs Bend Gender During Gender Whatever By Gracianne Eldrenkamp Vine Editor
The audience was a mix of Alliance members and other students, but all were equally excited to be there. Many people dressed in bright colors and fun outfits, and some even came dressed in drag. The three drag queens were Steyonce, Annie Sokae and Lexi Prozac, and each did two solo lipsyncWith balloons and party decorations covering the area, the Levee looked like it was hosting a ing performances. From their bold outfits and wigs to their crowd-pleasing personalities, their show birthday party on the Friday, April 5 when, in actuality, it was Fairfield Alliance’s annual Gender What- was an absolute hit. ever event. Iconic outfits included in the performances were Steyonce’s leopard bodysuit with leather accesHosted by Alliance’s president and vice president, Lexi Thimble ‘20 and Eleanor Sgaramella ‘20 sories, Annie Sokae’s pink vinyl dress and boots, and Lexi Prozac’s blue two piece. respectively, the show was a celebration of gender identity and expression. A group of three drag queens, Although there were more than a few technical difficulties like inconsistent volume, that didn’t called the Debs, performed, and there was a lip-syncing competition for students. deter the audience from enjoying an outstanding show. Steyonce even made it into a joke where she acted playfully exasperated every time the audio would cut out or lower in volume. Songs that were lip-synced to included “Breathin’” by Ariana Grande, “Rude Boy” by Rihanna, “Massive Attack” by Nicki Minaj, “Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears and other fun party hits. “I think the queens all picked fun songs that the audience could lipsync to along with them,” Sgaramella said. Each drag queen had a different style of lip-syncing. Steyonce brought some humor into her performances and Annie Sokae was a bit more subdued, but her choices in songs and dance moves were choreographed extremely well. Lexi Prozac definitely had the crowd most excited. Her performance was filled with energy and death drops. In between the Debs’ outfit change, Thimble and Sgaramella opened up the lipsyncing competition. Four students performed, and although none of them were professionals, they managed to get the crowd cheering and bopping along to the music. Of course, with an event like this in a place as popular as the Levee, there will always be those who are disrespectful. At one point, a group of students walked in, and once they saw the drag queens, they loudly made their exit, making crude comments on their way out. Fortunately, this disturbance didn’t attract too much attention, and the people who remained were all respectful and supportive of the event. After the second round of performances from the Debs, Thimble and Sgaramella announced the winners of the contest, and the floor was open for free dance. Overall, Gender Whatever was a major success. The performers, crowd and general vibe at the Levee was outstanding. For all who attended, it was surely a night to remember. “I think the event turned out really successful.” Sgaramella said. “I loved seeing LGBTQ+ representation be so welcomed and enjoyed by people within and outside of LexiThimble/TheMirror our Alliance members.” Fairfield University Alliance Executive Board with Drag Queens Performers
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Remixx Mixes it Up in Gonzaga By Brandon Robles Contributing Writer In the Gonzaga Hall Auditorium, people were lined up waiting for the stage doors to open. Families not only from Fairfield, but Bridgeport, Norwalk and New Haven were ready to see their sons and daughters perform in the Remixx Dance Showcase on April 5. When the doors finally opened at 7:30, everyone took a spot in the center row of the auditorium. For the side rows, performers waited patiently for the show to begin as DJ Ink blasted the auditorium with music. The front seats of the center row were dedicated to alumni and the Studio Media Team, who would record the performances later on. When the show began at 8:00 p.m., host Asha Perry ‘18, a a former Remixx member turned alumni, started the event off in an energetic fashion. But before the show could begin, a moment of silence was held for African American rapper Nipsey Hussle, also known as Ermias Joseph Asghedom, in commemoration of his recent passing. After a few moments, the show finally began.
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The first half of the show consisted of seven performances: Remixx, Sophisticated Ignorance (Bridgeport), FLUXmomentum (Norwalk), MegaHurtz Entertainment Company (North Haven), Aliento de Incendio (North Haven), a performance by Woojyie (Bridgeport) and a spoken word by Akbar Niyonkuru ‘22. This half was more diverse than what was done in the second half. While lacking the energy that the second half had, this first part had a variety of musical genres. For example, where Sophisticated Ignorance and Remixx used pop music, Aliento de Incendio brought salsa dancing to the mix. Not only that, but the choreography in each dancing performance was unique. Woojyie used actions reminiscent of a mime act alongside his steps, Megahurtz implemented some pop-andlock movements and Sophisticated Ignorance performed with smooth movements. When the second half began, that was where the performances became more pumped up and full of movement. Comprising of Remixx, the Sacred Heart University Dance Community, Elements of Surprise, a spoken word by Omega Phi Kappa member Gil Figueroa, Monsoon Dance Crew, and Team Leggoo, the show got more creative. Groups became more athletic, relying on back flips and splits, as their choreography used more elaborate set ups. Team Leggoo went as far as to create a scene of a basketball game turning into their performance. It was here that Remixx performed for this half ’s beginning and end, as Fairfield University is their home ground. In the end, audiences learned that two Remixx members would be graduating, vice president Shadea Foster ‘19 and general body member Terri-Anne Parlemon ‘19. The two were given flowers for their time and effort before walking off stage. An after party came after the show, held in the Dogwood Room in the John A. Barone Campus Center. Overall, the show was a pumped up spectacle that drove the Photo Taken from @fairfielduremixx Instagram crowd wild. If this is the entertainment these showcases bring out, then I can’t wait for the next one.
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glee glistens at the quick By Mimi Loughlin Contributing Writer
Chances are you’ve heard “Carmina Burana.” From Little Mix to Little Kim, Michael Jackson to Meek Mill, Evanescence to the Pittsburgh Pirates, so many artists, sports teams, movie soundtracks and television shows have sampled the score which was originally written in 1936 by Carl Orff. The words have been around longer than that. Between the 11th and the 13th centuries, the words of Carmina Burana were written in Latin, Old French, and Middle High German by Goliards, young secular monks in Europe who wrote satirical poetry. On April 6, the Fairfield University Glee Club performed “Carmina Burana” with the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra and the Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Carole Ann Maxwell, the Director of Choral Activities at Fairfield University and the Artistic Director and Conductor for the Mendelssohn Choir of Connecticut, introduced the Glee Club. Before they sang Carmina Burana, the Glee Club sang “Vencerá el Amor,” by the Salvadorian composer Carlos Quintana, a lively piece which lifted the spirit. The Chamber Singers, composed of members of the Glee Club, performed a lovely rendition of the Arthur O’Shaughnessy poem “We are the Music Makers,” and two pieces from “West Side Story” honoring Leonard Bernstein’s 100th birthday, “Something’s Coming” and “Somewhere.” Senior Lauren Sugantino and Olivia Coe ’20 were the two soloists on “Somewhere,” and I could really feel Sugantino’s emotion and connection to the song, and Coe’s voice was near effortless, and I loved listening to both girls sing. Senior Elisa Castelli, the director of Sweet Harmony, Fairfield’s all-female acapella group, introduced Sweet Harmony to the stage. She noted that this was their last classical concert of the year, how bittersweet it was for the seniors to be leaving school and thanked the audience for being there with them that night. They sang “Lollipop,” a fun, bright and sweet song. Soloist Katherine MacKenzie ’21 celebrated the power of Sweet Harmony’s voices during the song “Black Horse” by KT Tunstall. Sweet Harmony was both fun to watch and powerful to hear, bright and magnetic. The Bensonians, Fairfield’s all-male acapella group, sang after Sweet Harmony. They sang two songs, complete with coordinated moves, snapping their fingers and swaying back-and-forth like a barbershop quartet. Senior Matthew Willins and Timothy Amarante ’22 were the two soloists. Willins had great stage presence and Amarante had smooth and crisp vocals. The Bensonians Glee Club members were a team with cohesion, and the fun they were
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having was visible on their faces and to the ears of the audience. Finally, the Glee Club sang “Cornerstone,” a song comprised mainly of one phrase -“the stone that the builders rejected became the cornerstone of a whole new world”- that was filled with unity and positivity. After a brief intermission, the Glee Club sang “Carmina Burana” with the Mendelssohn Choir and the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra. There were twenty-five short songs, or movements, some light and lilting, some hopeful and spirited, some rousing and spirited, and all were breathtaking to behold. It was a powerful experience to hear the operatic voices of soprano Stephanie Gregory, tenor Christopher Beaurline and baritone Tom Woodman rising above the orchestra, their voices reverberating with strength and emotion. The Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra was impeccable. The whole time, I could see the players’ faces intently focused on their job at hand. The second chair violinist had a near- inscrutable facial expression save for her eyes of shining steel as she nimbly played her violin. The Mendelssohn Choir blended beautifully with the voices of the Fairfield Glee Club, creating an angelic effect. There were several times when I saw members of the Glee Club looking over at the opera singers and the choir members with expressions of awe and admiration. It is wonderful that the Glee Club had the opportunity to sing with and to learn from such experienced vocalists. Overall, the concert was a magical experience, and I am glad I had the opportunity to hear and see it live.
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TV Shows to Binge During Finals By Molly Lamendola Assistant Vine Editor Once we head towards the end of the semester it’s commonplace to hear students describe their workload as “swamped.” As we all attempt to finish an entire Semester’s worth of work in just three weeks. Under this stress, there’s really nothing better than a good procrastination tactic, and one of the best is watching a good television show. Something to eat at your entire weekend, leaving you three hours to write a ten page paper and study all the bones in the body, or whatever kids are studying these days. That’s what we’re looking for here, and what I’m here to provide! Here are the three types of shows to procrastinate best with on Netflix. 1) A Comedy: “The Office” and its Knock Offs You either love “The Office,” or you’re the jaded friend who likes to make fun of anyone who likes it. Which is fine, everyone has their preferences! But, if you are a fan of “The Office,” chances are you’ve seen each episode a fare few times, making it a great bit of white noise for the busy work the end of the semester provides. A perfect show for the bottom of our list, as it provides the possibility of ignoring the textbooks TBR (To Be Read) piling up on your bed in favor of a particularly funny episode. It’s a show that you can also easily tune out during boring portions (basically anything past Season 7). Once you hit Season 7, when Steve Carell packed his bags to hightail it into the movie industry, there are heaps of other shows just like “The Office” that provide the same experience described above. Try “Parks and Rec” if you need to focus a bit more on your paper, or “How I Met Your Mother” for a show you can completely press mute on. Easy solutions. The only issue with this type of show is the separate, episodic nature of each episode. These shows simply don’t get you to rush to the remote and tell Netflix, “Yes I’m still watching!” Usually it’s just a “wait and lay in bed until one of your roommates gets close enough for you to ask them to hit next” type of experience. We’re looking for a show to waste an entire evening of possible productivity, therefore we need to trick our brains into believing that, “We didn’t see that coming,” even if we totally did.
2) Teen Hits: “Gossip Girl,” “The Vampire Diaries” and More Honestly, If I’m trying to avoid homework there’s nothing better than a show you’ve already seen twice completely through. Once when you were 13 and boys were “IT,” and then a second time when the adult years hit and you’re able to laugh about the blindness caused by teen hormones. These shows, like “Gossip Girl” or “90210” and the likes have a simple enough story line for you to mindlessly watch. Though you might not notice it, each episode follows the same basic climax structure. Look at “Gossip Girl” for instance. You could watch the first episode for an introduction, then jump to Season 5 and be all up to date, as the characters still don’t know who runs the Gossip Girl account that posts all the character’s secrets online. We watch to relive the nostalgia of having free weeknights to sit and watch an entire season of the “Vampire Diaries” while filling out a Spanish worksheet, ignoring that we’re no longer in high school and we actually have to give a presentation tomorrow that’s worth 40 percent of our grade. But Damon and Elena are finally together, so who cares?! The issue with these shows is that they get incredibly boring a few seasons in, as you feel like you’re watching the same person screw up countless times. The writers also choose not to grow their characters over each season, as they’ll always need new material for the 100th episode. Thus, with our lack of that 13 year old mindset, we often relent and get back to actual homework. Unfortunately. 3) Crime Dramas: Specifically of the British Variety If we’re looking for a show to cause nothing to be done in an entire evening this is it. British Crime Dramas are the exact reason I stayed up till four a.m. the night of my 8 a.m. Chemistry exam. One said show was “Broadchurch.” Picture this: Olivia Colman pre-Oscar and David Tennant
post-Doctor Who. The perfect combination of talent to make this show so much greater than fantastic. For those unaware, “Broadchurch” is about the death of a young boy in a tiny, close-knit community on the coast of the U.K. The kind of community where everybody knows everybody and thus relationships crumble as the investigation reveals never-before seen secrets about every member in the town as the two detectives (Coleman and Tennent) race to find the truth. It’s brilliantly acted, and a major plus of a British TV program is that every actor looks like a regular person. Thus, the whole story looks so realistic that you’re completely on the edge of your seat waiting for what’s about to happen next. And with “Broadchurch” spanning three seasons and 24 episodes, you could easily spend an entire reading day curled up with this show. This is while obviously completely ignoring that you have a laundry list of homework to get done; I’m sure it could wait another hour. I mean, what’s one more episode!
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Too Many Zooz On Its Way to The Warehouse By Gracianne Eldrenkamp Vine Editor Too Many Zooz is a band notorious for their bold presence and unique style of music. They’re a band of three musicians: Leo P on the baritone saxophone, Matt Doe on trumpet, and King of Sludge on drums. They are coming to The Warehouse in Fairfield on Friday, April 19. Although their music is lyric-less, and the instruments seem strange put together, Too Many Zooz makes it work. They play what they call Brasshouse, a completely original type of music that takes inspiration from jazz, hip hop and electronic music and makes it into something new. It’s easy to dance to and fun, and it defines the way that the band approaches writing each new song as opposed to a set genre that they fit into. “A lot of the time what I do musically is just an expression of what I’m experiencing day to day,” said Matt. “So whether that’s something that I eat that’s delicious or a girl that I like or whatever it’s just taking in everything from my Photo Taken from @toomanyzooz Instagram life and putting that expression in music.” Their music is reminiscent of what band kids improvise before practice. It’s loud and experimental, but technically flawless. Matt’s trumpet blows out in a way that Too Many Zooz posing for a picture.
would have a band director screaming, but it fits the band’s style perfectly. Leo’s baritone saxophone is twangy and eccentric. Although the baritone saxophone usually blends into an ensemble without standing out, Leo P’s performance and musicality bring it to life. King of Sludge’s beats can’t be matched. He uses a variety of percussion that often don’t see the light and keeps an amazingly steady beat. “We try and keep things as a group, not so formulaic,” Matt said. Some of their biggest hits have gone viral. Their experimental song, “Car Alarm,” currently has over a million plays on YouTube. Their song “Warriors” got the attention of music producer and DJ KDA and British singer Jess Glynn. Glynn created the lyrics to fit the song, and it’s been on multiple pop music billboards. Many fans of the band insist the best way to listen to them is live. From music videos alone, that’s obvious. Coming from their humble beginnings playing in the subway, they have grown so much as a band, but they will always be great performers first and foremost. “It’s a party. It’s a fun time, and we love performing for people.” Matt said. “People always tell us they saw the videos, but live really is just a completely different thing and something we’re really proud of.”
The Mirror Abroad: Kickin' It with Kat By Katherine Klima Abroad Columnist We have about a month and a half left in Galway, which means we have to jam pack these next couple of weeks with everything left to do on our study abroad lists. This especially includes trips. That’s why, right before finals began, we fit a quick trip to Vienna, Austria on March 29. Vienna was one of the cities on my list because my grandmother kept nudging me to go and it’s also the title of my favorite Billy Joel song. So, I was excited to go. However, my trip began a little different than all of my friends. You see, sometimes things get lost in translation like the difference between a.m. and p.m. It wasn’t until a month after we booked the trip that I realized I bought a plane ticket for early Friday morning while my friends all got airplane tickets for Friday evening. That meant I was heading to Vienna all by myself. It’s not the first time I’ve traveled somewhere by myself. The first time I went on a plane alone was last year to Argentina. So I wasn’t nervous about the traveling part. I was more so nervous about the fact I’d be alone in a strange city for the following couple of hours as I waited for my friends. I had no clue what to do with my myself. When I arrived in Vienna, it was gorgeous. As many of you know, Ireland is a lot of rain and wind. When I got to Austria, it was 70 degrees and sunny. That’s when I decided I was going to roam the city and mimic the movie “Before Sunrise.” So, after dropping my stuff off at the hostel, I headed out. I really didn’t have a certain place I wanted to go, but I just kept walking. I came across a bunch of cool museums, statues and old buildings. Vienna is a city that really has kept a lot of its old historical features and it really makes the city unique. I even went shopping in an H&M that was in a really old fashioned building. One of the weird things I came across in Austria was my last name. A couple of months ago in Switzerland, I found out my last name is slang for “air conditioner” because the name loosely translates to climate in German. It tends to happen when I go to countries like Austria, Switzerland or Czech Republic that people who look at my passport tend to giggle because my last name translates essentially to air conditioner. So every time I passed a store front with air conditioner, my last name was everywhere. So kind of weird. After some wandering, I ate dinner at a place called Cafe Central where I got traditional Austrian food such as schnitzel and apple strudel. The food was amazing and, to be honest, I deserved to treat myself to something good. Anyway, as fun as it was wandering around by myself, I was excited when my friends finally arrived that night. The next day was a time to explore a lot of the historical sights in depth. The first place we went to was a brief stop at the Spanish Riding School, a traditional riding school for Lipizzan horses, and then off to the Hofburg. The Hofburg is the former imperial palace of the Habsburg dynasty rulers. Two of the country’s most famous rulers were Empress Elisabeth “Sisi” of Austria and her husband, Emperor Franz Joseph I. The Hofburg was really cool because it was dedicated to these two monarchs and had a lot of their items there like Sisi’s dresses and their old furniture. It really gave us insight into their lives and was a really neat trip. Building in Vienna.
After this, we branched off in half. Some of us headed to the Belvedere, a famous art museum, to see “The Kiss” by Gustav Klimt. It’s definitely a must see in Vienna. However, I ended up opting out to enjoy the beautiful weather because many of us have not seen the sun in many, many moons. So we walked around, enjoyed a lot of Vienna’s parks and got traditional sausage that was really, really good. We even stumbled across some sort of X-Games where Austrian bikers competed for something. I don’t really know, I don’t speak German. After wandering around again and enjoying the weather, we headed to Schönbrunn Palace. Schönbrunn is essentially the “country” home for Sisi and Franz, and monarchs before them like Maria Theresa. The palace was my favorite part because the entire place was breathtaking. We roamed all around the gardens which had beautiful flowers that were starting to bloom and amazing surprises around each corner. It was really interesting because a lot of the royal architecture is Roman influenced. Overall, it was super beautiful. However, my favorite part was when we climbed up a hill to a building dedicated to Maria Theresa’s reign. This building overlooked the entire palace and Vienna. We also headed up there during sunset so it was extra breath taking. After that, we got some dinner at Wienerwald which is a German franchise chain of fast-food restaurants and then headed to bed early. We did explore the city a little more in the morning before our plane and went to see Stephen’s Cathedral. It’s one of the more famous churches in Vienna. We also decided to climb up the tower of the church with all of our backpacks. Big mistake, because that is a round staircase so it was not made for people to bring their backpacks along. I want to say the view was worth it, but after almost falling down multiple flights of stairs, I’ll just leave off with the fact climbing that tower was an experience. Overall, my trip to Vienna was unique. It was a lot of fun being able to enjoy the city as a whole and enjoy the warm and beautiful weather it gave us. I had a lot of fun and I can’t wait to see what more cities will bring me as I start to finish up my semester here in Galway.
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Inkwell Spotlight Meaningful Miles By Margaret Moore Contributing Writer from The Inkwell
How about we do something today, You and me? Do me a favor— Just humor me. Come out and take a run with me. Let me show you how beautiful this sport can be. Let me introduce you to the community, The camaraderie, The pure sportsmanship. Come out and take a run with me. Whatever your pace may be, Put one foot in front of the other, Believe in yourself, And see what happens. When you first begin your race, Look to your left And also to your right. Smile at your family— Those who have been your biggest cheerleaders Since before you even laced up your first pair of run ning shoes— As you pass. Absorb the crowd’s thunderous applause, And always cherish the company of your team mem bers And all fellow runners on the course. Cheer for and encourage each other. Don’t even hesitate to slap each hand that pops out as you speed by, Because here’s the secret— Nobody in the race is your opponent. No,
It’s not about you competing with any other girl or guy. It’s really just you against the hills, The miles, The ever-ticking clock, And, Most importantly, Your own underestimated body And ability— Your physical strength and mental willpower. What it all comes down to is Mind Over Matter. Up and down hills you will go, And, Just as you face the last one— The biggest one— Your muscles will begin to cower As if they’re going to lock up for the day. You know better, though, And you rise to the occasion, Conquering the incline And finding a surprise burst of energy To sprint the rest of the way To the finish line Where the crowd bursts with positivity And roars for all runners— The first finisher to the last. Come out and take a run with me. Come experience the activity That helps me become The best me That I can possibly be.
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By Eleanor Davis Fashion Columnist from The Point Just because your budget isn’t cute, doesn’t mean you can’t be. It’s very hard not to splurge and spend all of your money on vintage Levis and Golden Goose shoes. A college budget is definitely not cute and it can be hard to outfit yourself for every occasion. Everyone has different ways of spending their money in college: some save, some spend. This is how I shop on a college kid budget, while still finding ways to dress for every occasion. First, and most importantly, I only spend money on staples, things like jeans and boots, cashmere sweaters, and bags. I wear jeans almost every single day so I spend a lot of money on them. I will spend $200 dollars on white sneakers, but I’m only willing to spend about $30 dollars on something like snakeskin boots. White sneakers are always staples in my closet; they go along with how I shop for trendy pieces, and it backs up my rule of depreciation. I don’t invest in trends. I shop from inexpensive stores for trendy pieces. Nasty Gal, Pretty Little Thing, Topshop and Shein are good options. Pretty Little Thing offers “shopping by trend” on their site which I love because you can use it to discover new trends. I also love H&M, I have the cutest jeans and my favorite body suit from there. People are always shocked when I tell them that they’re from H&M. The quality is great and because of this H&M goes along with my rule of depreciation. The rule of depreciation? I know what you’re thinking: “Come on Eleanor, what the heck is that?” Ok hear me out. Take $200 and divide it by 600. That’s about thirty-three cents. So if you buy $200 dollar jeans and wear them 600 times, each time you wear them it costs thirty-three cents. Or, you can go to Forever 21 and buy $200 dollars worth of clothing that’s not going to look the same way after you wash it once. It’s all about how you look at things. That is my rule of depreciation and something I always abide by when shopping. Lastly, while shopping, I let me heart take the lead. You see it, you like it, you want it, you got it. Right Ari? I make sure everything I purchase, I love. I scour the internet before purchasing anything. I read reviews and look at how things are styled before I make any decisions. Make sure you love it before you buy it, because in my case I will buy things and never wear them and rewear things I absolutely love a million times.
The Naan Pizza Recipe That Can't Be Missed By Sabrina Trueheart Nutrition Columnist At home, my mother always cooked me curried chickpeas, served over turmeric rice with a slice of naan. Curried chickpeas are garbanzo beans with a combination of Indian spices, onion and tomato paste. Naan is an Indian flatbread that is traditionally cooked in a clay oven. However, we don’t have a clay oven, so we just buy naan in the bread aisle at the grocery store. When I got my first apartment on campus this school year, I was so eager to make all my favorite recipes that I enjoyed at home and at family gatherings. The idea to combine my mother’s delicious curried chickpeas and naan came to me out of the blue, but the idea worked, and it stuck. Naan pizza is now a staple in Sabrina’s kitchen. It’s a meal that my friends have enjoyed, and my mother enjoyed it as well. Naan Pizza
3. Coat a cooking pan with olive oil on medium heat, add chopped yellow onion. 4. When the onion turns translucent, add two cans of chickpeas 5. Add salt and pepper to taste, followed by chipotle powder, granulated garlic powder, nutritional yeast and curry powder. Add more curry powder if needed. 6. Stir for 10-15 minutes. 7. When cooled, spread avocado on top of naan. Add Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning to avocado. Top with curried chickpeas and another dash of bagel seasoning. Enjoy!
Ingredients: 2, 15.5 oz cans of Goya (or any brand you prefer) garbanzo beans 1 yellow onion 1 ripe avocado 1 package of Stonefire (or any brand you prefer) original naan Olive oil 1 tablespoon curry powder 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder 1/2 teaspoon nutritional yeast 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning Salt and pepper to taste Steps: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread aluminum foil or parchment paper over one sheet pan and coat with olive oil. When heated, place two pieces of naan on sheet pan and bake in oven for approximately 10-12 minutes. Chop 1 yellow onion and set aside. Cut and seed the avocado, mash in bowl until smooth.
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Delicious Naan pizza.
Coffee Break
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Coffee Break Editor: Tobenna Ugwu tobenna.ugwu@student.fairfield.edu
Fairfield University DPS Top Crimes of the Week Here is a list of the shenanigans students are pulling as registration draws closer:
Blackout A group of engineering majors built an EMP generator to blackout banner server. Students Gets Sparked Students were found standing on the stag statue with a laptop trying to get better Wi-Fi signal. He registered successfully. Academic Commons Rises from the Ashes The DiMenna-Nyselius Library burned down after a student tried to plug a juul into a flash drive port. The University is happy to save the money just as construction on the Academic Commons is said to begin.
Jogues Gets Duped A first-year student drugged Jouges residents so as to get first pick at classes. See page 33 for story. Snapshots A student at the library was caught taking photos of others. In actuality, theywere photographing their planned schedules.
Color by Numbers The Coffee Break Team labored tirelessly trying to figure out what pattern this is. If you are free and have totally nothing to do, try coloring it in and sending a picture to us on Twitter or Instagram @FairfieldMirror. You have a chance of your artistic accomplishment being featured on The Mirror’s social media. Disclaimer: The Coffee Break Team does not support, coloring during classes or coloring outside the lines.
Editor Spotlight This weeks spotlight is on Claire Monahan, Executive Editor. Her quote of the week: “My bones got me elected FUSA president.”
FUSA Senate Passes Resolution to Recognize Summer Vacation By Nathan Schmidt Stagnation Editor-In-Chief
In a jubilant but confusing turn of events, this week’s FUSA senate meeting resulted in the senators passing a resolution to recognize and support Fairfield University’s summer vacation.The three-and-a-half months between spring and fall semesters each summer, which have always divided apart academic years by Fairfield tradition, now officially have the backing of the two dozen or so students who attend and vote at the senate meetings. FUSA senator Joey Lannels ‘22 spoke to Stagnation reporters during an impromptu surprise interview outside the Barone Campus Center lower level restrooms. Sweating nervously and shifting in place, the freshman attempted to explain what he and his fellow senators had used their time and energy on during the previous evening’s meeting. “Well, you see, FUSA represents the student body,” Lannels said, his eyes darting from side to side. “And it’s important for the FUSA senate to speak out and support the, ah, the beneficial nature of summer vacation. Our resolution is a very good idea, and I fully support it. And by doing that, that is, by passing it, we’re able to show support for the values that students have. I’m saying the word ‘support’ too many times. Can we start over?” This resolution is not the first of its kind. FUSA’s senate record, accessible on the group’s website, indicates that this year the senate has already passed resolutions recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month. It continues to be highly unclear what difference, if any, is made by FUSA declaring its support for a calendar event already observed by Fairfield students and faculty, but their latest resolution is undoubtedly an addition to the list. Sources speculate that if the resolution is well-received, FUSA senators may also pass a resolution in support of having classes during semesters.
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Sports
SPORTS Sports Editor: Julia Lanzillotta julia.lanzillotta@student.fairfield.edu
THE MIRROR | Week of April 10, 2019
This Week in Sports:
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Weekend Update
In Case You Missed It: Wednesday, April 3rd -Baseball defeated Yale, 10-9 - Women's Lacrosse defeated Manhattan, 14-6 - Softball defeated Rhode Island, 5-4 Saturday, April 6th - Men's Tennis lost to Monmouth, 7-0 - Softball lost to Manhattan, 3-2 - Baseball lost to Siena, 3-0 - Softball swept Stetson Invitational, 3-2, 6-5 (DH)
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First-year infielder Justin Guerrera was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Rookie of the Week following the Stags' 4-1 week. He tallied an impressive six RBI and hit .348 during the seven day stretch. Of the five games this week, no. 6 notched a hit in all but one game. The freshman's double against Siena on Sun., April 7 was instrumental in leading his team to their third-straight MAAC series victory. Less than half-way through the season, he has started in 28 games and racked up 29 hits and 20 runs scored. Guerrera is the third stag on his team to earn a conference weekly award, preceded by Michael Sansone '22 and Trey McLoughlin '21.
Upcoming This Week: Wednesday, April 10th -Baseball at Hofstra, 3 p.m. -Women's Lacrosse vs. Monmouth, 3 p.m. -Softball at Boston College, 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13th -Men's Tennis vs Niagara,
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The Fairfield University women's rowing team made waves in Pennsauken, Pa. on Sun., April 7 at the Cooper River Invitational. The varsity 4 took second place in its heat, assigned to the second heat, and finished with a time of 8:33:22 and placed third overall in the Grand Final. This was under two seconds from the first place finishers of Fordham University. This outstanding race qualified the boat for the Grand Final where they claimed third place, beating their previous time at 8:06:46. In the boat were powerhouse seniors Kelsey Carthew, Maggie O'Donnell, Eileen Keenan, Ally Sloan and coxswain Katie Clark. Two varsity fours were placed in the second/third varsity 4 competition. The second varsity four placed fourth in its heat in 9:21:35 while the third varsityfour earned a third place nod in its head, completing the course in 9:29:30. The women will hit the water next, hoping to outperform their previous appearrance, at the Sacred Heart Invitational at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 13.
12 p.m. -Baseball at Saint Peters, 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. (DH) - Softball vs. Canisius, 12 p.m. & 2 p.m. (DH) - Women's Lacrosse at Siena, 3 p.m. - Men's Lacrosse at Drexel, 4 p.m.
In this week's issue... -Baseball Tallies Third-Straight MAAC Series Win (Pg.14) - Fairfield Stags Doubled Over By Towson (Pg. 15)
- Jay Young is the Beacon of Hope Fairfield Needs (Pg. 15)
- Mitchell Earns 100th Point Against Manhattan College (Pg. 16)
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Baseball Tallies Third-Straight MAAC Series Win
Photo taken from Sports Information Desk Fairfield University baseball team split a double header against the Siena Saints on April 6, but their win in the third game of the series on April 7 proved their dominance. After Siena tied it in the bottom half, Caruso put one over the left field wall to give Fairfield a lead they would not relinquish. Siena evened the series with a 3-0 victory in the second game of the doubleheader. Siena starter Brendan White pitched a complete game shutout, allowing only four hits and striking out eight. Fairfield starter Michael Sansone ‘22 threw six innings, giving up three earned and striking out three. Conley hit his second home-run in as many games as the Fairfield offense was non-existent. In the rubber game of the series, Fairfield won 4-2 behind a rebound start from Trey McLoughlin ‘21, picking up the win, throwing six and two-thirds innings. McLoughlin allowed two earned on three hits, striking out eight. The Fairfield bullpen shut the door, allowing only one hit in the final three and a third innings. Grabek picked up his second save of the series. First-year Justin Guerrera went 3-5 with 2 RBIs, including the go-ahead RBI in the top of the seventh. The Stags look to extend their midweek winning streak to six games as they go on the road to take on the Hofstra Pride (5-21, 1-5) on Wed., April 10. Fairfield will close out the week with another road conference series, this time against the St. Peter’s Peacocks (2-23, 2-7) on Sat., April 13 and Sun., April 14.
By Michael Hoffman Chief Financial Officer The Fairfield Stags kept their mid-week win streak going with a Wed., April 3 victory over the Yale Bulldogs (11-16, 5-4) and a Tues., April 2 win 10-3, trouncing the twenty-second ranked UCONN Huskies (19-12, 5-4). The Stags (15-14, 6-3) then jumped into their third conference series of the year, and took two out of three from the Siena Saints (8-19, 4-5). In the first game of the Sat., April 6 doubleheader, Fairfield won a back and forth contest in 12 innings, 6-4. Right-handed pitcher Eli Oliphant ‘20 picked up the win, going for four innings in relief of starter Austin Pope ‘20. Oliphant gave up one earned run, four hits, and struck out five. Sophomore Nick Grabek picked up his fifth save of the season, shutting the door in the bottom of the twelfth. Siena second basemen Brendan Conley tied the game at three with a solo shot in the sixth inning. Senior Anthony Boselli went 3-6, putting the Stags up 4-3 in the top of the eleventh with an RBI single.
Weekly 4x5
Because we have witty things to say ... Julia Lanzillotta Sports Editor
Lexi Thimble Editor-in-Chief
Are you excited for Coach Jay Young to lead the men's basketball team next fall?
Julia Lanzillotta, Lexi Thimble, Claire Monahan & Alicia Phaneuf
Finals are closer than they appear... how do you feel?
Yes! I have full faith in his capabili- I'm not ready for finals... or sophoties to turn Fairfield hoops into a more year... or leaving my friends. top franchise. Clear your schedules for March of 2020, Stags.
I have full confidence in him and am excited to see what he can bring to Fairfield!
I think I've reached a point of stress where I've come full circle and have become calm again, if that tells you anything about my current state.
I attended a single basketball game I am already so tired and in need of Vitamin D. Claire Monahan freshman year for a free t-shirt.
Executive Editor
Yeah, I always have so much
Alicia Phaneuf confidence in Stag sports!! Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
Your 2019-2020 4x5 Columnists:
For my final English essay ever I'm comparing Jane Eyre to Beauty and the Beast through a video presentation ...so BASICALLY I'm STOKED!
Should underclassmen be allowed at Clam Jam?
Airpods 2.0. Are they a waste of money or a symbol of next-tier wealth?
Do you know who won the NCAA tournament? Be honest.
YES. (Hit me up if you have an extra ticket, serious inquiries only!)
Such a waste. Bring on the memes.
wahoowa
Honestly I'd be impressed if an underclassman could get in so all the power to them.
I have a long-standing grudge against Apple and refuse to pay them any more money than is necessary, so absolutely not.
Virginia....? I think? Good for them if so, if not...good for someone else.
Underclassmen should definetly take advantage of the trip to Six Flags!
I'm sorry, I haven't had time to check up on Twitter memes.
I think I follow every UVA student on instagram, I feel as if I was there parading in the streets.
I mean fellow editor-in-chiefs I still use the free earphones thatemeritus (Ally and Jesse) cooerced come with every Apple product. me to go with them when I was an underclassman, so like yeah!!
Story time: When I was in middle school I used eye shadow to pretend that I got hit in the eye with a basketball so that I didn't have to participate in the basketball unit in gym class.
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Fairfield Stags Doubled Over By Towson
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Towson University went 25-2 in faceoffs, putting insurmountable pressure on Fairfield's defense and making it nearly impossible for Fairfield to get posession of the ball.
By Julia Lanzillotta Sports Editor The Fairfield University men’s lacrosse team (5-6, 0-2 CAA) were doubled over by the Towson University Tigers (7-3, 2-0 CAA) at an afternoon Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) matchup on Sat., April 6. The 14-7 loss on Fairfield’s Conway Field contributed to Fairfield’s 3-game losing streak. Stags Jack Brennan ’19 and Dylan Beckwith ‘20 each tallied a pair of goals, and Beckwith was credited for a helper to Patrick Drake ’22 for his single goal of the game. Beckwith stretched his point streak to 21, which dates back to the 2018 season. Fairfield’s weak face-offs played a huge component in their loss, as they went 2-25 against Towson’s Alex Woodall, who currently holds the second best face-off record in the country. In a post-game interview, 11-year head coach Andy
Copelan expressed his disappointment of the Stags’ play, especially in regards to their center-field failures. He acknowledged how instrumental Towson’s constant possession of the ball was their defeat. “I just felt like we didn’t have the ball enough and we tried pretty much everything and anything under the sun to try to come up with a face-off plan that would neutralize Woodall, but he’s one of the best in the country and it really showed today.” Copelan expressed high hopes that the team will dig themselves out of the rut they are in, accrediting some of their weaknesses to his younger, still developing roster of men. “You never know, we’re gonna go through some growing pains, being relatively young in spots here as well. I liked the guys in the locker room today but I did not like what I saw today...Right now we’re getting pushed around way too easily.” Beckwith reflected on the day’s mistakes, and how his
team planned on working on them in time for next week’s April 13 game at Drexel University. “We definitely made a lot of mistakes. Most of their goals were because of failed clears or we didn’t pick up ground balls or something stupid, but I feel like we’ll look back at the film and correct our mistakes for this week coming up.” One of his solutions was to watch film in preparation, and focus primarily on possessing a next-game mentality as he acknowledged that the game in Pennsylvania was do-ordie. “It’s back against the wall. I don’t know what the other CAA scores were yet, but we are in must-win territory right now and so hopefully that can bring a real resurgence of just overall energy into the locker room,” said Coach Copelan. Fairfield fans will anxiously await the next match, hoping that they put themselves in a better position to go further this season.
Jay Young Is the Beacon of Hope Fairfield Needs parallels between the two. “The development of ‘Mind, Body, Spirit’, that’s really coaching. ‘Men and Women for Others’, that’s teamwork.” He is familiar with religious education, as Young was instrumental in recruiting three of the top 4 all-time leading scorers he attended Catholic schools all his life, therefore it is an important part of who he is and at Stony Brook. This proves to be a beacon of hope for the future of our basketball orgahow he coaches. nization, and warrants excitement for new additions to next year’s roster. With just three Coach described his adjustment to the position as hectic, but he radiated excitement official days on the job under his belt, Coach Young is actively and carefully considering and enthusiasm. He detailed advice he was given by fellow sports professionals who went prospective Stags. Building choices require great deliberation, and Young acknowledges through similar circumstances, but added that nothing could truly prepare him for the that he must take the time needed to make the most informed selection, based on factors experience that he had undertaken. like coachability Beyond the court, and work ethic. Young expressed the “The piece of genuine desire to be an advice I’ve heard active member of the comfrom everybody munity and of our campus. through this is The feelings are certainly to take a deep mutual, as Fairfield has breath... We’re full faith in Coach Young’s just going to take leadership. He prioritizes our time with it the fans, crediting them now and get the in part for his thirst to right people for be successful. “I want us Fairfield.” to play hard, I want us to As a compete and I want us Jesuit institution, to be a team where when Fairfield employs you go to watch a game, the values that whether we win or lose, the Society of you’ll be proud of the Jesus holds in our effort that we’re putting campus commuon the floor… When they nity. Young hopes spend money on a ticket, to reinforce such they will get their money’s values in a way worth every single night”. that translates Young will take the court inclusively and for the first time next fall, seamlessly to the and promises stags to put game of basketon a dignified perforCoach Jay Young is named as the 13th Head Coach of the Fairfield University men's basketball program. ball, and draws mance. Continued from Page One
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Mitchell Earns 100th Point in MAAC Matchup Against Manhattan College By Marc Stacey Contributing Writer The fans at Conway Field at Rafferty Stadium heard Mr. Brightside quite a lot this past Weds., April 3. This was thanks to Taylor Mitchell ‘19, whose goal celebration song was the hit by The Killers. Mitchell helped lead the Stags to their 3rd conference win this season against the Manhattan Jaspers, who were unbeaten in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference until facing off against the Stags. After scoring her fourth goal, Mitchell celebrated her 100th point of her Fairfield Career with her teammates. She ended the game with five. The Stags started off the game passing the ball very well, but the Jaspers struck first when Cassidy Burns scored just about five minutes in. Manhattan tried to build their momentum off of scoring the first goal of the game, as Caitlin Murphy added a couple of goals and the Jaspers found themselves up 4-2 with 17 minutes and 53 seconds until halftime. Things weren’t looking great for the Stags, as Fairfield’s Brooke Gallagher, a graduate student, had drawn a yellow card with just over 14 minutes to play in the first half. But then Fairfield locked in, both offensively and especially defensively for the rest of the match. Gallagher tied the game with a goal after muscling through the Jasper defense. She redeemed herself after warranting a penalty, and the game was tied at four with 10 minutes remaining in the first half. Fairfield took the lead thanks to Mitchell’s goal with 9:31 on the clock. Mitchell wasn’t close to done, though. Contributed by Sports Information Desk She would tally four more goals, with her 4th goal of the game being her 100th point of The Stags are on a five-game winning streak, and remain undefeated (4-0) in the Metro Athletic Atlantic Conference (MAAC). her four year Fairfield career. Sophomore Kelly Horning scored the last goal “It was very exciting. I had no idea so that it was my 100th point so that made it of the first half for the Stags, helping Fairfield close the 20 minutes on a 4-0 run. better. This was a huge game so it was really special for it to happen during this game,” said This momentum kept going into the second half, and Manhattan ultimately had no Mitchell, who mentioned that she was able to be so efficient today thanks to her teamanswer to Fairfield’s persistent pressure. mates and moving quickly. The Jaspers didn’t score again, until there was 14:21 left on the scoreboard in the The Stags ran away with this home matchup, securing a 14-6 win and keeping their second half, summarizing a frustrating game for the Jaspers and lockdown defense for the right side of the win and loss column at 0. Stags. “We can’t get in our heads that we’re able to let up because we’re playing some dif“I think we rely on our defense a lot. Even with the first goal that they had, they had ficult teams coming up. We have to keep motivating ourselves and playing harder going 5 opportunities before they got the shot off. We were getting stops before they were getting forward,” said Mitchell, who noted that although the Stags are undefeated in the MAAC, it shots off,” said head coach Laura Field. doesn’t get much easier for them from here on out. Mitchell’s 100th point came on her 4th goal of the game at the 11:39 mark in the They picked up a road win at Marist College on Sat., April 6 10-9. second half, when she received hugs from her teammates and applause from the crowd, as They’ll look to keep this hot streak going on the turf of Conway Field against MonMr. Brightside played loud and clear for all of Rafferty Stadium to hear. mouth University on Weds., April 10 at 3:00 PM.
Contributed by Sports Information Desk Taylor Mitchell's five goals on Wednesday afternoon paced the Stags' attack and contributed to reaching a milestone achievement of 100 career points.