THE MIRROR Independent student newspaper
Week of October 19, 2022
Vol. 49 Iss. 5
Connecitcut Senator, Governor Debates Canceled By Madeline West Editor-in-Chief
Photo Contributed by Eden Marchese
FUSA Set to Host First Annual Multicultural Week By Madeline West Editor-in-Chief
Throughout the week of Oct. 24 to Oct. 28, Fairfield University Student Association will be hosting the first annual Multicultural Week. Each day, except Wednesday, there will be different events all leading to the Multicultural Ball on Friday. Director of Fairfield University Student Association Diversity and Inclusion Board Eden Marchese ‘23, explains that “each of the days will offer something different for students to be involved in or to experience with friends. Make sure to check the FUSA Instagram [@fusa47] each day next week for what events are being held!” With regards to planning the
event Marchese says “a large chunk of the planning has been done by D&I's Diversity Programmer, Donna Ismail [‘24], who has really made this event from the ground up.” They also mention that additional club leaders from South Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, Asian Student Association “and the other amazing FairfieldUnited clubs who met with us relentlessly to make sure everything was in a really good place.” Further, Marchese mentions Graduate student Tobenna Ugwu, a project manager for graduate and international student life in the office of student engagement “because he was another powerhouse who helped us with a lot of the planning/logistics of the week.” F U S A s e nt an e m ai l to students on Oct. 18 relaying
information on the happenings of each day. On Monday Oct. 24, there will be a Multicultural Bake Sale from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Lower Level Barone Campus Center. The email states, “while getting food, you'll be able to connect with people from all around campus and learn more about the foods they made as well as the cultural significance of the food.” This event is an FYE Connect Credit. On Tuesday Oct. 25, there will be the Diwali Celebration at 6:30 p.m. where students can “come join in the celebration of the Festival of Lights in the Kelley Center and come together with other members of the campus community in a celebration filled with music, dance, food and drink!” This event is an FYE Thrive Credit. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
On Oct. 18, Connecticut Public sent an email to students registered for the Connecticut senator and governor debates that were supposed to occur at Fairfield University relaying the event will be canceled due to “candidate non-participation.” The email went on further to state, “incumbent U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Governor Ned Lamont’s campaigns turned down the invitations to their respective debates.” It continued to go on to say that, “both campaigns conf ir med t heir decisions with Connecticut Public and the League of Women's Voters Connecticut this week.” Connecticut Public goes on to explain that “the debate series was the first of its kind with the goal of distributing important candidate conversations ahead of the midterm election, free to the public via Connecticut Public’s broadcast and digital platforms.”
In Connecticut, the senatorial and gub ernatorial elections are set to take place on Nov. 8, 2022. According to ct.gov, “if you are a college student living away from home, you may choose to vote in one of two ways: Either complete an absentee ballot for the election in your home town or register to vote in your college town.” If you are interested to learn more about your elected officials, register to vote or request an absentee ballot scan the QR code which will send you to vote.org. The link to register to vote can be found at Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org
(From left to right: Governor Ned Lamont (D), Bob Stefanowski (R), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Leora Levy (R). Lamont, Blumenthal rescinded invitiation to the CT Public debate.
Career Center Launches 2022 Alumni Job Shadow Program By Madison Gallo Executive Editor
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Fairfield University’s Career Center is set to kick off its 2022 Alumni Job Shadow Program. This program invites junior and senior students to register to get matched with Fairfield alumni, and even parents of students, so they can network with and learn from Fairfield graduates and community members. Registration for the program closes on Oct. 25. During the registration process, one must complete a few brief questions that will help ensure each student gets matched with a fitting alumni mentor based on industry, location and other interests. According to Deirdre Bennett, associate director of Employer Development in the University Career Center, the program has been running for about eight years. Throughout the course of the program’s history, immense growth has been seen. Just last year, there were 225 students matched with almost 190 alumni, Bennett shared. The program aims to connect junior and senior students with alumni and parents in the field to explore industries, organizations and potential jobs. Bennett told The Mirror, “The best moments are when a student and alumni connect and develop a true mentorship, and when the Job Shadow experience leads to an internship or job offer,” adding that “it can truly be a life-changing experience.” For Marketing major and
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accounting minor Sara Fitzsimmons ‘23, it was exactly that. She shadowed Michael Gabrielli, a 2015 graduate who works at Inspira Marketing Group as a Regional Field Manager and described her experi-
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The best moments are when a student and alumni connect and develop a true mentorship, and when the Job Shadow experience leads to an internship or job offer,” - Deirdre Bennett, Associate
Director of Employer Development, University Career Center
ence as “amazing.” Fitzsimmons added that everyone was “enthusiastic to participate in it and super helpful.” “My biggest takeaway from the job shadowing program was the valuable lessons it taught me,”
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Fitzsimmons said. “I was super nervous about applying to internships and jobs as well as networking and I gained great advice from alumni who have been in my position.” She added that “they taught me lessons on how to be confident when networking” and “to always be enthusiastic and apply to a job even if I am nervous there is no chance I will get it.” Junior Marketing and Finance double-major Taeo Johnston-Manby was able to participate early in the program as a second-semester sophomore last fall when he shadowed Eric Ryan, a sales director at Pegasystems and Fairfield University parent, according to a press release from the University’s news page. He shared similar sentiments as Fitzsimmons. “This has been the best networking and professional experience thus far of my Dolan career, and any students considering should sign up,” Johnston-Manby said. “The Career Center has firms and alumni that fit everyone’s interests and you may discover something new about yourself and interests through the program.” For Johnston-Manby, he was able to discover his interest in tech sales and the management that corresponds. He also expresses “the feeling that alumni were willing and able to help us find what we are passionate about and help us explore the program.” Students of all majors are able to participate in this program.
Vine The Fairfield Farmers Market comes to a close with their annual Harvest Market. Page 9
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Sports
Once a Stag always a Stag: Jesus Cruz takes on a new title. Page 15