THE MIRR R Independent student newspaper
Week of November 16, 2022
Vol. 49 Iss. 9
New Arena Emphasizes Fan Experience By Tommy Coppolla Managing Editor
Photo Contributed by Kobi Okpoti
From left to right: Vishvesh Patel ‘23, Haya Shilleh ‘25, Abigail Diltz ‘25, Jenisha Khadka ‘23, Marwa Abbe ‘23, Kamrun Nahar ‘23, Habibul Huq ‘23, Manjot Singh ‘23. SASA E-board commemorated the night with speeches thanking their graduating seniors for all their hard work.
Fairfield University’s brand-new Leo D. Mahoney Arena will open on Nov. 18, 2022. As the arena’s const r uc t ion rounds out t he finishing touches before a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the same day, logistics in terms of parking, ticketing and more are beginning to take shape. According to a post on Fairfield University’s official athletics website on Nov. 2, it was announced that single-game tickets for women’s basketball games were now live for purchasing. The same was announced for the men’s basketball team a week later on Nov. 9. According to Deputy Director of
Fairfield Community Takes Part in 15th Annual ‘Flavors of Asia’ “ By Max Limric Head News Editor
The 15th Annual Flavors of Asia event was hosted by The South Asian Student Association, alongside The Asian Student Association, Office of Student Diversity and Multicultural Affairs and the Office of Residence Life this past Friday, Nov. 11. President of SASA, Manjot Singh ‘23 describes the event. “The 15th Annual Flavors of Asia is a celebration of Asian culture as we share it with the University community,” she said. “Overall it is a time for people to gather and get an in-depth idea of what Asian culture entails.” Singh continued to describe the importance of the event, specifically the significance of a cultural event hosted at a predominantly white institution. “It is incredible to see that even at a PWI we can have diversity representation and showcase our culture for others to experience,” she stated. The event began with
performances from the belly dancer Aisha and continued with a performance from RAAS, a dance team from Yale University. Additionally, Remixx, Fairfield University’s dance club performed at the event.
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It is incredible to see that even at a PWI we can have diversity representation and showcase our culture for others to experience.” - Manjot Singh ‘23,
President of SASA
Singh notes how “A lot of the performers that come to SASA's events, such as Flavors of Asia are from the surrounding community, so bringing them onto our campus
invites more people to the University and really puts us on the map in terms of welcoming South Asian culture and representation.” She continues, “For a lot of the people who we invite to our events, it is their first time at Fairfield so welcoming them into our home has been a very rewarding experience.” Sophomore Mishell Pringle, a member of the dance club Remixx details why she chose to perform at the event. “I performed for the Remixx club at this event because I love culture and I wanted to spread my own culture at this event and be able to witness the spread of many different cultures,” she stated. Other cultural dances performed at the event consisted of Dabke, led by SASA Club Representative Haya Shilleh ‘25, and Bhangra, which was performed by University of Connecticut alumni. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
An asterisk underneath the d e s c r ipt i on of t he p a ck age n ote s t h at “stu d e nt s receive free admission to Fairfield basketball games.” Dayton states that all tickets to games in Leo D. Mahoney Arena are digital. He continually emphasized that listening to the ideas of the student body will be key to creating an “exceptional experience” on gameday. “Partnerships with FUSA will be season-long to ensure students have an exceptional experience and we [will] work together to bring ideas students have to the forefront and make them happen
Partnerships with FUSA will be season-long to ensure students have an exceptional experience and we [will] work together to bring ideas students have to the forefront and make them happen on game day.” - Zach Dayton, Deputy Director of Athletics
Athletics Zach Dayton, students will be able to “gain access to free tickets before every game through their Paciolan ticket app,” which he notes is the same app that students used to redeem their tickets for President’s Ball in September. The Red Sea VIP Package, additionally, is a way for students to receive priority access to both student tickets during the regular season and postseason tickets, according to the page to purchase the package. T he p a ck age a l s o comes with a Red Sea Madness T-Shirt and entry into raffles and ticket upgrades.
on game day,” Dayton stated. With this in mind, he additionally clarified that there will be “promotions, giveaways and contests” for each men’s and women’s basketball game. According to Dayton, a full schedule of promotions for the season will be announced this week and can be found on Fairfieldstags.com. Alongside the promotions that will be hosted on game days, Leo D. Mahoney Arena will boast a variety of all-new fan amenities to elevate the game day experience. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
Residence Life Shares Thanksgiving Closing Information
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A Nov. 2 communication from the Office of Residence Life stated that on Tuesday Nov. 22, university residences will officially be closed and locked at 6:30 p.m. They will then reopen on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at 12 p.m. No student without specific permission can stay past 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. If a student has a later class that ends past 6 p.m., their Area Coordinator or Graduate Resident Coordinator can help them with the next steps. The email further states that “rooms will not be accessible during the Thanksgiving Break,” meaning that all students should pack accordingly with materials that they may need over break. Clothing, books and computers are some of the items that the email mentions. No Fai r f i el d Un ive rs it y s e r v i c e s w i l l b e av ai l able for use over the extended break from classes.
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