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Help the Fight by Joining the Walk: Annual Diabetes Walk
By Chelsea Whittemore Contributing Writer
When Kristen Bowen was 10 years old, she was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes. Growing up in the ICU and being on a pediatric floor inspired her to become a nurse. Now, as a senior studying nursing, she’s ready to lead Fairfield’s first annual Diabetes Walk sponsored by the American Diabetes Association and Vineyard Vines. When Bowen was first diagnosed with diabetes she felt a big shock as most juvenile patients do. “I had to take shots and my blood
sugar every day for the rest of my life.” Now, as a senior in college, she has met more people who have it and grown to be more comfortable with the disease. Bowen faces many challenges being a college student with diabetes. “You have to stay away from beer. It has too many carbs.” Besides that, she can’t have fruit drinks, must eat before she drinks, and must check her blood sugar every time before she eats. The Diabetes Walk around campus will take place on Nov. 5 and is set to begin at 10 a.m. on the BCC green (the grass between the
Rec Plex and Barone). The goal of the event is to raise awareness and funds toward research to find a cure. Each person’s goal is to raise money and find sponsors, which will go directly to the America’s Diabetes Association. Bowen has been working closely with a member of the Fairfield County Diabetes Association to plan the event. They have gone to many different vendors to get raffle tickets, raise money, get gift cards, and secure donations of bagels, water and fruit. “ADA has been the biggest help,” Bowen said. “They are going to provide t-shirts, balloons, signs, a
big arch and a DJ!” Kelsey Trillo, a fellow senior and nursing major, has been working alongside the ringleader as her sidekick. “I have helped to recruit sponsors and raffle prizes, make posters and register people online who are coming to the walk,” Trillo said. “I have supported Kristen and her diabetes by helping with the walk and raising awareness for a great cause.” Dr. Eileen O’Shea, advisor of the Student Nurses Association who is helping to sponsor the event, said, “Kristen Bowen is one outstanding senior nursing student
who really has made this event happen.” She continued, “I was asked if we would support this event, and of course the answer is yes!” Bowen won’t let diabetes slow her down. It only motivates her to help reach her final goal. “I want to be a pediatric nurse in a hospital. Eventually, I’d love to be a diabetes educator as well,” she said. To sign up for the walk, look for Bowen outside Jazzman’s Oct. 31-Nov. 4 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Also, you can sign up online at www.stepoutdiabetes.org under Fairfield County Walk, then Fairfield University.
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Early Snowfall Causes a Cold Night at the Townhouses By Gabriella Tutino Executive Editor The majority of college students expect candy, booze and costumed fun on Halloween weekend. Fairfield students were definitely not expecting a snowstorm and a power outage. Snow began to fall this past Saturday morning. Towards mid-afternoon, the snow began to stick and pile up, causing Fairfield’s campus to turn into an early white Christmas. The snow, however, wasn’t the only event that tried to put a damper on Halloween celebrations. According to Nathan Lubich, the Assistant Director of Resident Life for Dolan Hall and the townhouses, power went out in the townhouses late Saturday evening. This power outage coincided with a power outage in the town of Fairfield. “Because the townhouse complex is on the town’s power grid, when portions of the town lose power so do the Townhouses,” said Lubich. The town of Fairfield reported that 3,107 residents lost power due to fallen trees, according to Lubich. Senior Melanie Cannon was one of the students affected
by the power outage Saturday night. “I was notified by Public Safety officers walking around the 8, 9 and 10 blocks around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday to let us know that the power is officially out but they did not know when the power would come back they assumed anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours,” Cannon said. Lubich also explained the Residence Life response to the situation, noting that staff members from the Office of Residence Life “went door-todoor to each house affected and informed the students of the issue and let them know that they could go to the BCC for assignment to temporary housing if they were unable to make plans to stay with friends.” He also sent out e-mails to the affected townhouse blocks. The townhouse blocks that lost power were 1-10, 14-15 and the single house unit 127. On Sunday at 3 p.m, a StagAlert message and e-mail went out to students. Power had still not been restored, and the message encouraged students without power to make living arrangements with their friends or to contact ResLife for assistance.
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Some of the Townhouses lost power due to the snow fall this weekend.
Jesuit Compassion Envelopes Everyone
Do Flu Shots “Ban the Bug”?
Father Worester explains “What Matters Most about the Jesuits” By Olivia Snoddy Contributing Writer
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Empty Theraflu bottles, painful loud sneezing, and moist tissues followed by a week in bed. There are various ways of getting rid of the flu. Preventing it is another matter. Fairfield University routinely provides a flu shot clinic open for all of the Fairfield University community. The flu shot, priced at $30, and the nasal mist version, at $35, were both available in the lower level of the Barone Campus Center from 1 p.m.-7 p.m. on October 26. Both were payable with cash, check, StagBucks or added to the tuition account charge, making it easy for students. Despite the simplicity of the procedure, many students refused to take the shot because many believe it might make them sick instead of helping them fight the virus. “It’s a common misconception,” said Lisa Tatosian, the owner of Preventa Health. The flu vaccine is often confused with being the receptor of the virus, but it is impossible to get sick because of it. When the vaccine is injected, it is already killed, said Tatosian. In two weeks antibodies are created, so that when you’re around the flu, your body already has a blueprint of the disease so it can fight it. The nasal mist, sprayed in the nose, is the live flu but it dies the minute it is out of the liquid form, said Tatosian. It is important to take the shot every year because the virus mutates, according to Tatosian.
The response to a power outage depends on housing needs, Lubich explained. If there’s a major outage, students would be sent to the Barone Campus Center, similar to the blackout that occurred last March. According to Lubich, dorms have emergency lighting that is battery-operated. If the power outage exceeds the battery life of the emergency lighting, the dorms are no longer safe for residents, and then the school would make alternative arrangements, Lubich said. “I think ResLife did the best that it could in regards to the power outage situation, although I would have appreciated a call from the University earlier in the day on Sunday letting us know that they were aware that the power was still out,” Cannon said. “All of us without power were allowed to go to Barone for free Sunday night and Monday morning but Sunday lunch would have been nice too, because we could not do anything in our cold houses.” According to the Department of Public Safety, power was restored to the townhouses around 2:15 a.m Monday morning.
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A Fairfield U Nurse with flu shots.
This miscommunication caused it to be “slow day today,” said Noemie Dos Santos, a registered nurse and a new grad from St. Vincent’s University in Bridgeport. “The process is simple,” Dos Santos said. “Once the shot is injected in the deltoid muscle, drinking a lot of water and moving the hand is important. We see a lot of athletes, students, staff, professors and campus police,” she said. Lauren Sippin, a junior at Fairfield University, is not going to take the shot this year. “I don’t think I need it, plus I feel like it will just make me sick,” said Sippin. ”I don’t want to pay money to get sick.” “If more people are aware of how the vaccine is made, what it is and what it does, perhaps more people will take the shot or the nasal mist,” said Kathy Alonzo, a nursing student here at Fairfield University. There is still one more flu clinic session at Fairfield University that will be held November 6th at the lower level of the Barone Campus Center.
This extends to their purpose of education, which is to allow growth, knowledge and wisdom for each person, who they believe to be an “image of God.” Fr. Thomas Worcester, S.J., a professor of history at The College of the Holy Cross, is the editor of the Cambridge Companion to the Jesuits. This is a
He was awarded Holy Cross’ Marfuggi Award for Outstanding Scholarship in 2006. Get to know a Jesuit before When asked what he conhe is called to serve the other side nected to most about Fr. Thomas’ of the world. talk, Fr. Chuck Frederico, S.J., a Jesuits belong to a worldwide Vocational Director in New York, society where they hold internasaid it was his great mention of tional membership and identity. the Jesuit call to mission, for “it is It is this call to serve on all ends of the essence of what it’s all about.” the earth that answers the He enjoyed the talk question “What matters and the way Fr. Thomas most about the Jesuits?” brought many angles of posed by Fr. Thomas Jesuit identity into it. Worcester, S.J. during an Eric Lynch ’14 said, Ignatian Heritage Week “I was happy I was able lecture. to make it.” Lynch conAfter several attempts nected with Fr. Thomas’s at pointing at a direct antalk when he mentioned swer for this open-ended Jesuits and their normalquestion, he concluded ity. Lynch said, “Jesuits that what matters most are often labeled. I see is the way in which the Jesuits as more than Jesuits respond to need. just teachers. They are There is always a call and a involved inside and outdesire for Magis of a Jesuit. side the classroom.” This is mostly due to how The Jesuit identity globalized the society has is one of collectivity and become, he said. shared resources ac“Generosity is at the cording to Fr. Thomas. heart of Jesuit ideals,” With much criticism the Fr. Thomas said when Jesuits have dealt with, discussing the tensions of they continue St. Ignamoney and Jesuit educatius’ pilgrimage ways, by tion. With this generosity focusing on the needs comes responsibility for a of all people. ReckonJesuit. With organizations Fairfield Website/Contributed Photo ing with the question such as the Jesuit Refugee Fairfield’s Ignation Heritage Week poster. of “why Jesuits matter” Service, Jesuits display is challenging for they this collective identity of matter in many different their vows of chastity, poverty and collection of 600 articles looking ways as posed by Fr. Thomas. obedience, he said. at the works of Jesuits as scholars, “It is the importance of what Due to the globalization, writers, preachers, scientists and we do, but more importantly Jesuits live in a world they see missionaries. how we do it,” says Fr. Thomas. filled with the presence of God, His research studies handle according to Fr. Thomas. They are early modern Europe, the Reforoptimistic about where God can mation, and religion and politics be found, that being everywhere. in seventeenth century France.
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Friday, 10/28
7:00 p.m.-A female resident hit herself in the head with a laptop, which caused a laceration over her eye. She was sent to the Health Center. 9:45 p.m.- A male student was arrested for breach of peace after he urinated on a female student during the concert at Alumni Hall.
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advised to seek a friend to stay with or Res Life would offer them a place to stay.
Wednesday November 2– Mirror meeting 7 p.m. in the office in the LL BCC!
11:20 p.m.- A resident of 51 McInnes left a pot-holder on the stove which caught fire. The stove was damaged but the fire burned out prior to the officers’ arrival.
Thursday November 3 – Join us in the Library Multi-Media Room 101 for a “Woman’s Vision Illuminates a Nation” at 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10/30 12:10 a.m.- A female was sent to the hospital after being found intoxicated in the bathroom of the Levee at the Ghost and Ghouls Party.
11:15 p.m.- Two non-students, a student and his girlfriend, were involved in a fight. They were issued trespass warnings and escorted off campus.
7:50 p.m.- There was a gas leak in two units of the townhouse unit. The gas was turned off and students were evacuated. The gas leak was repaired immediately the next morning.
Saturday, 10/29 1:30 a.m.- A female student was taken out of Regis after vomiting from too much alcohol.
Monday, 10/31
10:00 p.m.- Townhouse blocks 8, 9, 10, 14 , 15 & Unit 127 all lost power due to the storm. Residents were
2:15 a.m.-Power was restored to all the affected townhouse units.
The Department of Public Safety has begun planning for the Spring Jail ‘N Bail event. Any students interested in joining the Advising Committee should contact Sergeant Robert Didato at rdidato@mail.fairfield.edu. Planning will begin mid-November.
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Fairfield, Father By Jay Polansky Contributing Writer
Father George Collins, then just Mr. Collins, was working in the electrical utility industry when he realized that something was missing in his life. So he did what any middle-aged person would do: he quit his day job and followed his life-long interest in religion by joining the Jesuits at age 39. “The idea of becoming a priest seemed like a natural thing to do,” he said . Recently, Fr. Collins joined the University community as the coordinator for the Office of Mission & Identity. The office seeks to promote Jesuit and Catholic identity while recognizing other diverse religions, according to Collins. The office tries to maintain a “shared dialogue” on religion by promoting events such as a faculty book club. Collins also works with spiritual groups on campus, including the Muslim Students Association, Kadima and an orthodox Christian group. Fr. Collins lives on campus with 11 other Jesuits in the Fairfield Jesuit Community House. When asked if living in the house is like living in a residence hall, Fr. Collins said the experience is a bit different. “It’s more like a family than a college dorm situation,” he said, adding that he eats many meals with his housemates and participates in
often at Fairfield University many responded with “lax bro” and “stuck up rich girl.” Stereotyping has always had Nerd. Jock. Loner. The list goes a negative stigma attached to it beon and on. cause stereotypes are superficial and People categorize and label othcan be hurtful. When one person steer people all the time based on the reotypes another they are categorizway they look and the things they do. ing that person based on how they When one person look, in other stereotypes another words they are they are giving the judging a book by other an instant its cover. label regardless of Some who they might be students even as a person. admitted that In an effort to they stereotype stop people from themselves and stereotyping, memagreed that they bers of 70 McCorfeel they fit into mick’s RCC teamed at least one the up to put on a stereotypes modstereotype fashion eled at the show. show in their first “Stereofloor commons. types are always “We thought it depicted in would be something extremes, and it that could bring is because they students together reare depicted that lating to social justice,” Ange Concepcion/Contributed Photo way, that they’re said Abena Dickson Members of the 70 McCormick RCC, participate as “stereotype models” in the fashion show . seen in such a ‘12, who is a Resident negative way,” said Assistant in the Service for Justice comalso what they did when they walked Rachel Lang ’14, who also modeled munity at 70 McCormick. down the runway that captured as a “skater girl” in the show. With over 60 people in attendance the audience. The “nerd” walked The RCC of McCormick agreed and roaring music in the background nervously with homework in hand, that the show was a success and said put on by a student DJ, 13 students while “promiscuous girl” confidently they hope to do it or something like took their turn down the catwalk, each strutted her stuff. it again in the future. dressed as a different stereotype. After the show, the RCC of 70 “These stereotypes exist,” said Stereotypes depicted ranged McCormick led a brief discussion Resident Assistant Dan Jones ‘13. widely from “religious freak” dressed about stereotypes. When asked what “And the fashion show was a great in a long skirt and carrying a bible to stereotypes they feel they see most way to bring them to light.” By Courtney Todd Contributing Writer
Contributed Photo Father George Collins during a mass.
communal prayer with them. “ A very, very toned down college experience,” as he described it. Fr. Collins studied accounting during his undergraduate years at Boston College. But he really enjoyed the philosophy and theology courses he took as part of the school’s core curriculum. Fr. Collins went on to earn masters degrees in pastoral ministry and philosophy. He entered the Society of Jesus in 2000 and pronounced vows in 2002, according to Campus Currents. Aside from religion, Fr. Collins enjoys music. “I’m one of the 10 great shower singers in the world,” he said. “I love to sing.” Fr. Collins also senses something very moving about Fairfield. “I’ve only been here three months. There’s a tremendous goodness about the faulty, staff and students I’ve met here,” he said. “There’s a lot of good people here and I’m pleased to be here.”
“metro guy” wearing tight jeans and a crisp white button down. Other stereotypes modeled at the show were “ghetto girl,”“tomboy,” and “hipster.” The show lasted only a few minutes but was wildly entertaining for attendees. It wasn’t just the way the stereotypes were dressed but
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Campus Operations Head Earns State-Wide Recognition By Luigi DiMeglio Contributing Writer
Aside from the challenges associated with the new dorm construction, such as the extensive underground utility removal needed for the creation of 51 McInnes Road, a lot of other behind-the-scenes contributions have made Frassinelli an esteemed industry name.
“people at Fairfield University to know that [Frassinelli] is very well regarded outside campus In the words of the recipient of doors.” the “Private Owner of the Year” award One project Frassinelli has been by the Associate General Contractors recognized for is the Bellarmine of Connecticut, “You can’t spend all of Museum of Art, winner of the 2011 your money on looking pretty.” CBC Project Team Award. He has also The award recipient, Fairfield been a heavy influence on Fairfield University’s Associate Vice University’s recent ‘Green’ President for Facilities Maninitiatives. agement David Frassinelli, is With the completion of one of the top men behind the new residential halls and campus construction and talk of a RecPlex renovation has successfully balanced coming in the near future, the campus aesthetic and entire scope of what Frassinelli mechanical maintenance and the administration as a since 2008. whole currently have planned Frassinelli’s ability for campus building is not yet to handle the Univerknown. sity’s building needs in “We are committed to the face of an economic maintaining a beach presdownturn is part of what ence –it’s part of the experidistinguishes him from ence,” said Frassinelli. others in the industry. The RecPlex renovation The recent $60 million has been outlined but there is residence hall construcstill a need for funding. tion project in which he Luigi DiMeglio/The Mirror “The important was instrumental could Award recipient David Frassinelli. thing,” Frassinelli said, “is be, as Frassinelli himto be prepared as possible self called it, “a mini economic In the nominee biograregardless. Some developments stimulus.” phy submitted to the AGC for come out of nowhere. In the case of Says John Butts, executive award consideration, Frassinelli the Bellermine Art Museum, a guy director of Associated General mentioned the Young Contracjust came one day and wrote us a Contractors of CT (AGC), “Fairfield tors’ Forum, a program that hosts check.” University being fairly active while Bridgeport high school stuIn general, “There is no limit for the rest of the industry is down is dents. It is endeavors like these ideas and projects.” what caught our attention.” that Butts considers reason for
By FUSA Columnist
FUSA Senators are hard at work on a new project that the University has taken on this semester – creating a new Stagweb portal. As students, we all are familiar with the current Stagweb and its outdated layout. Computer Networking Services, who is heading this revamp, intends for the new Stagweb to be more user-friendly, with a new look and simpler navigation. Your FUSA Senators are participating in this process, giving the University an idea of what students hope to see in the new portal. One new change is that all the digital programs currently linked to Stagweb – like the Gmail system, Blackboard and Eidos – will become incorporated into the Stagweb portal. That is, instead of having to log into
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each site individually, by logging into Stagweb, you will be automatically signed into your other accounts as well. Senators are also working to make the financial aid information more visible and current, with clear deadlines, updated lists of available scholarships and links to necessary forms. The FUSA senators directly involved with this project are Nicoletta Richardson ’14, Chair of Academics and Alexander Cucchi, 2015 Class President. If you have ideas or suggestions for the new Stagweb portal, they would love for you to contact them: nicole. richardson@student.fairfield.edu or alexander.cucchi@student.fairfield.edu. On the Programming side of FUSA, we’re celebrating Fairfield Friday this week with our monthly Late Night at Barone from 10 p.m. until 1 a.m. This month’s give-away is Fairfield Friday drawstring bags, and we will also be featuring a Photo Booth! So wear red, bring your friends, and be sure to come out Friday night. - Your Fairfield University Student Association
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With Halloween weekend looking more like Christmas break, Fairfield dealt with resulting issues immediately and we couldn’t have been happier. The heavy, wet snow was not ideal for going out on Halloween. Costumes were definitely not winter ready and the roads looked less than appealing to trek to the townhouses or to the beach. Despite the unfortunate weather, Fairfield University was out in force. Plows were sent out, salt was laid down and Public Safety was there to help. As soon as the snow started to fall, the plows were around making the hopes of going out for Halloween just a little better (and the heat was finally fixed in 51 McInnes Road, as well as the AC finally being fully turned off in 42 Mahan Road). When the power went out in the townhouses, Public Safety did not delay and neither did Residence Life. A damper was put on the townhouse parties but Public Safety walked around the blocks that lost power alerting the residents. They gave them instructions regarding what was going on, which was supplemented by Residence Life emails about what students should do in the event that power remained out. Free meals from Barone were given to students (saving them from having to spend money by ordering in) who did not have power in the townhouses and Residence Life was ready to give different living arrangements for the time being for students. Residents could have been left in the dark (literally), especially since it was the weekend but the University took charge. We commend them for taking action immediately. Although it would have been nice if they could have turned the power back on for those students looking for a second night of Halloween celebrating... The Mirror welcomes the opinions and contributions of its readers: Letters to the editor must be timely and submitted by email at info@fairfieldmirror.com or Box AA All letters to the editor that are appropriate will be published either in print or online. The Mirror reserves the right to edit letters and articles for content, length and grammatical error. Letters should be free of obscenities and personal attacks, and should contain correct and factual information not exceeding 500 words.
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• The snow melted quickly enough for us to forget it ever happened.
• First snowfall of the year was not on a weekday... no snow day.
• Posthomous Amy Winehouse album is set to be released this year.
• Power outage after five inches of snow? Really?
• The air-conditioning was finally turned off in the old apartments.
• Kim Kardashian's hourly wage during her marriage was $10,358.
• Tickets are now on sale for • People who fail to use "How to Succeed in Busiheadphones on the ness Without Really Trying" train. starring Daniel Radcliffe through FUSA's Broadway program. • Fairfield Women's Rugby and Men's Soccer are kicking booty!
• The last registration period ever for seniors is next week.
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The Population Crisis By John Ordway Contributing Writer
The number of people in the world is just short of 7 billion. This number is enormous, and is growing every day worldwide. With such a big number, one needs to localize the idea to fully grasp it. For example, Microsoft was considering buying Skype for 7 billion dollars. Regardless, we shouldn’t focus primarily on the scale of our human population, but rather on the fact this size is unsustainable for the human race and the Earth to coexist. Each on of these 7 billion people needs water, food and many other kinds of materials needed to build a home. This does not include those that consume excessively, as many people in America and other developed countries do. The majority of products that we buy and consume in our lives are made from or derived from petroleum, some of which include fertilizers, soap, footballs, eyeglasses... pretty much almost all plastics. And the list goes on. We have a major global crisis on our hands. With the global population growing in addition to the imminent threat of global warming, other issues should be set aside for now because we are in a seemingly silent and stealthy crisis. Just look outside! Other than a slightly chilly closing week, this last month of October has been an un-
seasonably hot month in weather history according to a science contributor for Fox News, a conservative news station known for ignoring the issue. Saturday’s weather is a reflection of the extreme temperature changes that occur because of the complex meteorological system; this same system causes some regions of the world to experience severe draughts and other normally hot regions to experience blizzards and frequent hurricanes. The reason we are experiencing global warming and a violently fluctuating climate is that corporations are releasing man-made fossil fuels and destroying natural landscapes, the former of which always contains potent greenhouse gases and the latter usually contain equally potent greenhouse gasses. These gases, primarily comprised of carbon dioxide, trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere and warm the Earth unnaturally. So what can you do? Attempt to live and consume more sustainably. Join your local grassroots global warming prevention group to learn more. Overpopulation is the one of the key issues in preventing not only a Earthly meltdown, but a worldwide famine and human extinction by starvation. These sound as if they are extreme words, but as a result of our overconsumption of energy sources that emit fossil fuels – every time we when we turn
on a light switch, for example – and the process of our unsustainable depletion of other valuable natural resources such as minerals, and fresh drinking water, we are turning to short-term measures such as off-shore oil drilling in order to stimulate the economy. Imagine one day you awaken to find there is suddenly no more drinking water because all global freshwater is completely contaminated. In short, there are many ways to approach the problem. For now, the least we can do is hope for weather that constitutes no other word but normal.
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Notable and Quotables: “You can't spend all of your money on looking pretty." - David Frassinelli, associate vice president for Facilities Managment See "Blueprint For Success" pg. 6
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Are We Any Better Than a Dictator?
By Mary Kate McCormick Staff Writer
For Libyan college students, images of Moammar Gadhafi’s bloodied, severely beaten corpse meant victory, safety and the chance for a better future. For Fairfield students, the graphic pictures and video are far more disturbing than exciting. Surprisingly, the majority of Fairfield students interviewed knew little about Gadhafi or the Libyan civil war, yet almost all knew that there were graphic, grisly images and video of Gadhafi’s capture and murder. To the average citizen, this should be extremely troubling. As members of a constantly connected and technology dominated society, it can be easy to lose touch of the larger issues. Seemingly, students were more fascinated by pictures of a dead person than why he was killed or who he was, while others were primarily outraged that the disturbing images were on the web for anyone to see. A picture might speak 1000 words, but it can never tell the whole story. By understanding who Gadhafi is and the political climate in Libya, one can make a more informed decision as to whether or not the multimedia available should have been made public
and is a type of visual information is even okay to publicize.
Gadhafi and Libya After 42 years of power in Libya, Muammar Gadhafi’s reign was officially ended on the 20th of October. Although his political career ended with negative sentiments and civil war, Gaddafi was not always so unpopular, according to a recent Huffington Post Article. He gained power in 1969 through a non-violent overthrow of the Libyan government at the time. From then, Gadhafi preached anti-capitalist and antiMarxist values, which he called “Islamic socialism,” stressing Islamic practices with government that was democratic in theory. However, any time Gadhafi was challenged he met opposition with brutal violence, eliminating the democratic portion of his theoretical socialist reign. It was his response to challenge that added to increased widespread dislike. Additionally, Gadhafi dragged Libya into several wars with neighboring states and is also believed to have blown up a civilian aircraft in a dispute in the ‘80s. Finally fed up with the Libyan government, civil war broke out in early 2011 and Gaddafi became the nation's most
hated individual. Because he was in danger, Gadhafi went into hiding but was discovered and killed this past month.
"People have the right to the news." - Bob Wallum '12 The future of Libya is uncertain. While the death of Gadhafi ensures that he cannot ever rule again, it also symbolizes a frightening beginning for post-Gadhafi Libya. It is important to note that the civil war was ended by the capture, abuse and ultimate murder of the old regime, rather than by a peaceful cease arms. The country is still in danger.
Murder and Publicity Although not an innocent man, the brutal and graphic nature of the Libyan dictator’s death seems contrary to the goals of the Libyan people. After years of oppression followed by eight months of brutal civil war, one would think that Libyans would want peace and a nation that was more concerned with the needs of its people. But according to cellular phone images and video, violence is what drove these revolutionary forces. The images of his murder are not merely a picture of a dead
body. The multimedia provides video recordings from the moment Gadhafi was pulled from his hiding place in a sewer pipe to images of a severely beaten man pleading for mercy and finally a nearly unrecognizable corpse propped atop a Jeep driving throughout the surrounding city while onlookers cheered. There are obviously human rights concerns regarding the inhumane way that Gadhafi was killed and the widespread fascination and publication of what is really a murder on video. Although Fairfield student Bob Wallum '12 makes the point that “people have the right to the news,” was the release of this visual information taking this too far? Think about it: a description of a 69 year old man who was hated by his country, forced to hide in a sewer pipe, discovered, sodomized, dragged, beaten, stripped, shot and then paraded around the city post-mortum would have been horrific enough. Exploiting video evidence might add a face to the story, but it makes our own ideological appearance bear striking resemblance.
Questioning Morals Whether or not Gadhafi was guilty of many federal war crimes, no human deserves to be murdered and humiliated like he
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was and certainly should not be filmed while abused. Watching an old man plead for his life as he is beaten to death is horrific; seeing the happiness and joy in his abusers' faces is even more disturbing. While Libya is rid of the Gadhafi regime, it leads me to wonder who the next violent regime in power will be. And I stress violence because that's all there seems to be in the media and our minds.
A Timeline of Gadhafi 1969 - Leads a coup to overthrow the Libyan monarchy. 1975 - Publishes the "Green Book," a collection of his views against capitalism. 1986 - Sanctions bombing of La Belle nightclub in Berlin, inciting an American air strike on Libya. 1998 - Exiles 30,000 Palestinians from Libya. 2011 - Indicted by the international criminal court at Hague for "crimes against humanity." - Forced into hiding and killed shortly afterward. Source: The Guardian
Cigarettes and Smiles: Cain's Campaign By Kevin Greener Contributing writer
Former civilian naval mathematician and pizza company executive turned… politician? If this weren't enough to talk about, Herman Cain’s new campaign advertisement has succeeded in getting people to discuss nothing else but this wacky presidential candidate. Unfortunately for him, most of the talking takes the form of ill-concealed laughter. The first time I watched it, I burst out into laughter. I went back afterwards to check if it was a parody, seriously hoping to prove my assumptions. Sadly, it was not. For those of you who are unfamiliar, the ad opens with a sad mustached man sitting on the steps outside a building. Now if I were to pause the video here, I would imagine he just lost his job and is going through a mid-life crisis. Maybe he wants to purchase a motorcycle but cannot afford to do so. To the surprise of the viewer, he instead introduces himself as Herman Cain’s Chief of Staff Mark Block before beginning a vaguely patriotic rant. “Tomorrow is one day closer to the White House,” Block proclaims. Disregarding the depressed look on his face, the ad had not yet run off its rails at this point. “We’ve run a campaign like nobody’s ever seen. But then,
America’s never seen a candidate like Herman Cain,” Block continues, “We need you to get involved, because together we can do this. We can take this country back.” And he’s right! Cain has run a campaign that can be called unorthodox without reserve. Ignoring the early-primary states Iowa and New Hampshire, he is cruising through the southern states, which do not hold primaries until March. As for his platform, he has said that no bill should be longer than three pages, that there should be an electric fence at the US-Mexico border and that the best tax plan is the 9-9-9 plan (almost identical to the default plan in the videogame SimCity.) Next, in a baffling change of pace, the refrain of Krista Branch’s Tea Party anthem “I Am America”plays as Block takes a drag from a cigarette and blows smoke directly at the camera, all the while not breaking eye contact with the startled faces on the other side of the screen. As a supplement to Block’s comment that America has never seen a candidate like Herman Cain and his musical cigarette drag, the audience is finally
shown exactly what a candidate like Herman Cain looks like in an all too close-up. Cain slowly smiles at the camera with a twinkle in his eye, taking a full eight seconds to do so. Eight painful, uncomfortable seconds. Regardless of the logic behind Mustache Mark’s cigarette and Herman’s creepy smile, the advertisement certainly achieved its goal. People are talking about (and laughing at) Herman Cain. Mark McKinnon, an advisor to both former President Bush and John McCain’s ad campaigns, has apparently suppressed his laughter, saying, “It sort of gives you the impression that Herman Cain knows something you don’t know. Keep your eye on this guy.” Mr. McKinnon, I will certainly keep my eye on Herman Cain, because he keeps on staring at me in his advertisements! Haven't seen the infamous video? You can find it on Cain's campaign Youtube channel, called "thehermancain." Or just go straight to http://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=qhm-22Q0PuM. Vincent Ferrer/The Mirror
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Ward “Mack” McClendon, a key figure during the New Orleans Alternative Spring break mission, came to Fairfield and gave a speech.
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n African American male nearing the age of 60, wearing jeans and an old T-shirt that conceals a pot belly, opens his mouth to reveal a Southern twang and a low throaty laugh. An unlikely idol for college students. In a time when students take inspiration from blogs, the latest house music, and -gasp- reality TV, how did one man, who calls the poorest section of New Orleans
home, capture the hearts and minds of young men and women across the country? “Where y’at?” The voice of Ward “Mack” McClendon welcomes us to a colossal warehouse, resembling an airplane hangar, where he has worked and lived since August 2007. It is his home and the home of the Lower 9th Ward Village, a community-driven and community-led nonprofit organization and neighborhood center. It is my first day in New Orleans on an alternative spring break trip with other Fairfield University students. We enter unnoticed. Mack seems busy; there is always some-
thing to do at the Village. There are other student volunteers and he is speaking with them, handing out tasks left and right. He leads us outside of the warehouse where a group of college students are in the process of painting a mural on the front of the building. The words “family,” “dream,” and “future” are intertwined with the smiling faces of Mack and other members of the community. It is a community with a strong sense of identity. A community where people sit on their porches and welcome strangers from faraway colleges with an appreciative smile and a wave. Yet it has the eerie feel of a ghost town, where empty lots are overgrown with grass and front steps lead to a nonexistent front door. Mack’s personality captures the identity of this com-
munity; resilient, hopeful, genuine and determined to never allow a disaster affect another community in the same way again. Standing with his back towards the mural, he begins to tell us his story; one that has been told hundreds and hundreds of times since its initial telling. He speaks and we are under his spell. He pauses, searching for the perfect word to say, shrugs his shoulders and shakes his head as if Katrina struck the city just a week ago. “The best thing that ever happened to me was Katrina," he says. As a self-described private person, Mack worked as a telephone technician and was an avid antique car collector before Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. He was in the process of renovating his “dream house” in the Lower 9th Ward and had moved all of his belongings to the first floor in order to install natural hardwood floors, he says cringing at the memory. So when the levees broke and the water flooded in and swept away his cars and his dream home, he believed God had a personal vendetta against him. Two years after Hurricane Katrina, Mack was still search-
ing for a distraction from the devastation in his neighborhood. He looked into buying an old warehouse as a garage to work on old cars. However, as he walked into the warehouse he had a different vision for the space: a community center, a village. Mack believes that we spend 85 percent of our lives trying to find our purpose, but his “dropped on him like a ton of bricks.” He never saw himself as an inspirational community leader, as a man who has been featured in articles on a national and worldwide level, nor as a visionary of plans for future disasters. But when he saw his own community suffering, he thought to himself: how could he enjoy his antique cars? Providing a voice to those who have been devastated by Hurricane Katrina, the Lower Ninth Ward Village empowers community members and gives hope for the return of many who have been displaced. community
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MORE INSIDE . . . English indie pop and rock band Florence + the Machine released its second album in Nov. 2. Check out The Vine's review of "Ceremonials."
New NBC show "Grimm" holds the audience's attention but needs to pick up the pace before they lose interest, according to Stag writer.
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Bringing Back a Community after Katrina| page 10 Mack says that 75 percent of the community was displaced after Katrina. He wants them back and wants them to feel like they are welcome back. Over the years, Mack’s mission has changed from recovery to studying disaster. Speaking at Fairfield University on Oct. 6, he pointed to the group of students in attendance and said “this is the answer to disaster.” His current goal is for people to change their perception of catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina. “Yall gonna think I’m crazy, but I want you to look at disaster like hittin’ the lottery,” he said. He has created a “blueprint” of ideas of how people should embrace disaster as an opportunity for a community to improve. One idea is to create a program through which volunteers sponsor a family affected by a Hurricane Katrina-like catastrophe. Mack believes if people know that a sponsorship program exists they will be more willing to come back to their homes. He is currently in the process of writing a book in which he explains his blueprint ideas, with a completion date of early next year. Mack’s plans for disaster have met some criticism. Erin Sullivan, a Fairfield University sophomore, was inspired by his story, yet felt that “his idea was not really plau-
sible in the world today.” The reality of putting his blueprint into action may be stalled by it’s potential impossibility but also by the Village’s lack of funds, which Mack struggles with every month. Dr. Jocelyn M. Boryczka, a politics professor at Fairfield University, taught a seminar class on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans last spring. The class volunteered at the Village, painting the mural on the front of the building. She describes Mack as “representative of all kinds of people in the world who do really hard work everyday on behalf of their communities.” “His ability to mobilize other people to recognize in their everyday life that they can do things to benefit others is a gift,” Boryczka said. "It is a gift that draws people to him." According to Mack, 50,000 people have volunteered at the Village since its creation. ' Many have been young adults on alternative spring breaks who have been touched by his genuine spirit and compelling honesty. They are inspired to live as Mack lives. As he said: “Up until Katrina I just existed. After, I was truly living.”
Meghan Cox and Mikaela Tierney /The Mirror Top: A =Spring Break 2011 group poses in front of United Saints. Right: Mack poses in a photo Left: Lower 9th Ward Village, a nonprofit organization and neighborhood center.
Equality On the Rise By Ashley Zangara Vine Editor
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BGTQ History month may be over, but the struggles and successes brought forth by past movements in history should never be forgotten. Yesterday night, Fairfield University hosted their final LGBTQ event with the showing of “Making the Boys.” The audience ranged from college students, staff and faculty, to older men and women. Guests were able to sit and watch an insightful documentary followed by a Q&A section with the film’s director, Crayton
Robey. Professor Wes Davis from New Media introduced the film and filled us in on background information regarding the original “Boys in The Band.” He explained that “it was the first play, let alone movie to depict gay men in America.” Davis talked about the oppressing time period that the filmmakers produced the original film in. “Theater had homosexuality, but it was always watered down for movies,” said Prof. Wes Davis. Gay men and women were not recognized in the 1950s and people only began acknowledging them in the 1960s, but the gay life style was still considered an “unpardonable sin.” The original play, “The Boys in The Band,” written by Mart Crowley, premiered in 1968 and the film followed in 1970. The subject matter stayed the same across the different media and Davis explained how the first part of the film would have had to been explained to heterosexuals at the time and the second part would have been praised
by heterosexuals because of its negative portrayal of gay men and the self hatred they endured. “Making the Boys” featured B-Roll footage of archival news clippings, and events from history, such as The Stonewall riots, that dealt with issues of homosexuality. The old news clips showed how society regarded gay men and women as sick. Interviews with different modern celebrities and the original writer allowed the audience to see that gay rights issues still exist and must continue to be fought for by the younger generations. It also showed Crayton’s, along with other cast members, outstanding sense of bravery and tribulations that he encountered from making this controversial movie. Director of “Making the Boys,” Crayton Robey, explained how his documentary serves to “appeal to people who were there and not historically and also to introduce it to other people.” He believes it will “serve as a touchstone for the younger generation when the older generation is no longer around.” Robey also gives advice to aspiring filmmakers. “Your stories are so special," he said. "Your dreams are so special. There is opportunity. Nurture them like a newborn baby child.” He ended his Q&A by insisting on the importance of networking and aligning yourself
with people who are established. Just like Mart Crowley did in 1968, Robey developed his passion by creating a film to expose past and current issues in order to work towards eventual equality. You can catch his riveting documentary on demand channels or purchase the DVD on Nov. 22. Crayton Robey came to Fairfield to speak about his documentary "Making the Boys." Contributed Photos.
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:10 p.m. Girls in blue, pink and leopard printheels strut back and forth across the floor. A guy with crutches hobbles over to his group of friends. On the left side of the stage, a group of six or seven security guards clutter together. On stage, someone played music from his Mac laptop, but few paid attention to him. That someone was a DJ from The Hood Internet, one of the featured artists of the fall concert, but no one seemed to know this until the end of his performance. Some attendees said they thought he was the warm-up performer, only there to occupy the crowd. The DJ can't be blamed however, as the crowd consisted of perhaps less than 50 people for the first half hour. He seemed mainly focused on his Mac computer, while playing mashups of popular songs. Also, as a DJ, he is not expected to focus on performing. At about 9 p.m., the people who were in attendance rushed to the barricade to get a good look at Hoodie Allen. The New York-based rapper and singer came onstage with enthusiasm. He played his uplifting song "Can't Hold Me Down," which drew a reaction from crowd, raising their arms up and down. He took the time to thank supporters in between songs. Far East Movement headed on stage last at around 10 p.m., with the song "Party Rock" by LMFAO playing in the background. It was a fitting introduction, as later this Novem-
b e r, F a r East Movement will be performing with the uncle-nephew duo. The stagelights and sound system were cranked to full blast, but this did not seem to satisfy the audience. Twenty minutes into the headlining group's performance, people be-
gan t o leave. Far East Movement performed pieces like "So What" and "If I Was You." Towards the end, they played a few songs that were still work in progess. The advantage of having a small crowd was that many students were able to pose and take pictures with the fall concert artists. Around 400 tickets, a majority of which were purchased by students, were sold, according to representatives of Fairfield University Student Association (FUSA).
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Clockwise: The Hood Internet plays music from his Mac; Kev Nish performs with Far East Movement; Prohgress poses during his performance. F U S A secretary of marketing and PR Arianna Savant ‘14 noted that the price of the tickets may not have appealed to students. Also, she believes that the number of attendees could have been affected by Halloween weekend. “I was hoping [the concert] would have been better … I’m glad for people who went, they had a great time,” said Director of Concert Programming Rob Goger ’14. Savant also said that the turnout of the concert was not what FUSA “envisioned or hoped,” but they’ve learned from the mistakes and will make changes in the future.
FUSA hopes to implement change by lowering ticket prices to $20 or less. They will also try and find a date that is feasible for potential artists, the venue of the performances, and most importantly, the students. “It’s really a logistic game that we’re playing,” said Savant. They are also planning to release a mass survey in the spring so that students can have a say in the artist choice. In doing this, Vice President Rob Vogel ’13 stated, “We want to give the students what they want.” Michael Leavitt ’12, also director of concert programming, echoed Vogel’s statement, saying, “We’re looking to get you the most value for your tickets regardless of
what that act is.” Hoawever, Vogel, Goger and Savant thought the execution of the concert and its detail were fine. “Everything went smoothly from setting up to breaking down,” Savant said. Overall, students' reactions to the concert appeared lukewarm. Junior Huythang Tran believed the tickets were worth it, if only students were "willing to wait for Far East Movement to come on." Alexandra Eagleson '15 said she listened to Hoodie Allen the whole week before the show and that she enjoyed his performance. However, she noted the small attendance during his performance saying, "There's not a lot of people because no one really knows Hoodie Allen."
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he guys of Far East Movement are the type to sit around in a circle and answer interview questions about their success while eating pizza. The Mirror had the chance to talk with Kev Nish, Prohgress, DJ Virmin, and J-Splif - members of the L.A. hip hop group - before they were set to head on stage for last Friday’s fall concert. The Hood Internet and Hoodie Allen had already opened the show. Nish, who was jokingly referred to as the PR guy of the group, talked about the group’s experience, from their times of obscurity to their emergence as a popular hip op group. He mentioned how they began as artists who held no limits and who experimented with their creativity by doing mashups. The success of their first hit “Like a G6 feat. Dev and The Cataracs,” which was on Billboard’s Top Hot 100 list for 26 weeks, “shocked” the group, according to Nish. The song was geared to college students
to blast in their dorms. Never had they expected the song to be played around the world in clubs and top music radio stations. Despite the success of their first album “Free Wired,” Nish acknowledged that the group needs new music. “It’s time to set new music out for the people to listen to,” said Nish. Their new song “Jello,” featuring rapper Rye Rye, just released yesterday on Itunes. Their second album is currently untitled, but they’re shooting for a 2012 release. FM said that they can’t wait to hear the reaction of their critics and fans. He also noted: “We’ve been out of the studio for too long.” There’s a “new excitement,” to putting out new music, he said. Prohgress added that they don’t feel pressured when releasing a new song, but they do get “butterflies.” Nish joked that FM are the par-
Prohgress, Loan Le, Kev Nish and J-Splif all sit down to chat and enjoy some delicious pizza. ents while their music are their children; they want good things to happen with their songs. Meanwhile, since they are offtour, the group likes to continue
working on their music in the studio. The members collaborate in songwriting and sound. “We always try to keep that fun atmosphere,”
Nish said. In the end, he concluded, “We’re not poets, we’re not scholars,” but they try their hardest to put out music that everyone will enjoy.
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Timberlake Fights against "Time" By Annemarie Veira Staff Writer
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his life by hiding him in an old warehouse. In return for Will for saving his life, Henry gives Will his one hundred and fifteen years, and times himself out. Will wants to celebrate with his mother who went to the garment district two days before for work to pay off a loan but finds out that
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his mother isn’t on the bus. The bus fare went up to two hours, and Rachel only had ninety minutes. So she runs to meet Will, and Will runs to meet her. Sadly within only a few meters of each other Rachel times out right in front of her son. In revenge, Will decides to travel to Dis-
trict 1 and clean out the casinos with the time that he had been given. There he meets Phillippe Weis, a billionaire at a poker table and wins well over a millennium worth of time. Weis invites him to his home, but Will never gets a chance to accept because Timekeepers -- the equivalent of cops -- come back and confiscate most of his time. Will escapes, taking Sylvia (Seyfried) Weis’ daughter as leverage. Will and Sylvia begin to build a relationship and understanding about the entire system. They find from various sources that there is more than enough time for people to live for at least one hundred years. The film is a wonderful commentary on the controls of the rich on the government, as well as the effects of the rich on the poor. The film also has subtle commentary on the culture of American life as well. ”In Time” ranked third in the box office this week at $12 million, which isn’t an accurate count of how good the film actually is. All films were down, including the leader “Puss in Boots” due to the inclement weather we had this weekend. I’m hoping that rate will go up next week. Check out “In Time” in theaters Contributed Photo now. Remember to submit your comments about the film on The Mirror websit e.
es, I was crazy enough to head out in the middle of the nor’easter to see “In Time” and I have to say: after viewing the film, it was more than worth it. In this sci-fi film, the gene for aging can now be turned off once people hit the age of 25, and all humans have a clock on their arm showing how much time they have. After 25 years, they are given one year to live, and they can earn more time by doing various things for work because now time is the currency. Time is used for everything from food to pay rent to the use of a car. Those who are poor live in the ghetto. The rich can generally live forever. Will Salas (Timberlake) and his mother Rachel (Olivia Wilde) live in the ghetto known as District 12 and are extremely strapped for time. We learn quickly that when a person “times out” (clock runs out) they drop dead. Will, with eighteen hours left, heads to the bar to blow off some steam, and ends up helping Henry (Bomer), a rich man who comes to the ghetto to spend his time in order die. When some thugs try to jump Henry and steal his time Will saves Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried team up to beat the system of time.
Evanescence Makes Strong Return with New Album By Alexa Zepka Contributing Writer
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n 2009, the release of critically acclaimed "Lung" quickly brought flame-haired British singer Florence Welch worldwide fame. The album, with its unique and different sound, combined with Welch’s overwhelming, loud, and sometimes breathy voice, gained much attention from awestruck critics and fans. Now with the Nov. 1 release of Florence + The Machine’s new album, “Ceremonials”, comes more of that same mystical sound. Welch avoids the sophomore slump; “Ceremonials” exceeds expectations. For a group like Florence + The Machine, when the first album is so extraordinary, it can be easy for fans to feel as if the second one doesn’t match up. That likely won’t be an issue here. “The first album, what I learned, for better or for worse, it was done over from the ages of 17-22, with a couple of different producers. Some of it was recorded in an old swimming pool, some of
it was recorded in a synagogue — it kind of was all over the place,” Welch told MTV reporter James Montgomery. “And that made it the record it is, but for this one, I was very clear in the idea that I had of wanting to make something that sounded like a whole; so it had to be one producer, one place, one period of time to make it a body of work.” Produced by Paul Epworth, who also worked with Adele on her new album "21," and co-written by Welch herself, Ceremonials’ songs begin with whispers and build and build, then crescendo so delicately, it’s haunting. The wide range of Welch’s voice allows for some tracks to be darker and others to have a more upbeat feel. Her ability to wail and whisper is something that has not been heard often before. Fans will be compelled and disturbed by the deep lyrics and majestic sound. This album is undeniably different from Lungs. Anyone who thought that Florence + The Machine’s sound couldn’t get any more complex and overwhelming was wrong. The group’s ability to combine Welch’s diverse voice with
big beats could be labeled as somewhat revolutionary. One new element incorporated into the drama of Ceremonials is the touch of gospel mixed in with the bombastic beats. Fortunately it doesn’t change the sound enough to turn listeners away. Fans of Florence + The Machine should know that they will hear more songs like “Howl” and “My Boy Builds Coffins” and less of ones like “Kiss With a Fist” on this album. Welch takes her time here, her voice somehow playing out more slowly and controlled. Songs such as “Lover to Lover” have a soulful but more upbeat sound, whereas “Seven Devils” is possibly the most chilling track with its suspenseful beat and gothic tone. Ceremonials is definitely an acquired taste. With some still getting to know what Florence + The Machine are all about I would say Ceremonials’ echoing sound is nothing short of outstanding. The sound is fresh but familiar. Take a listen or take a few but either way I doubt any fan of this group would be disappointed. Contributed Photos
vanescence’s newest, selftitled album was released after the bands’ five-year hiatus from their 2006 album “The Open Door.” After listening to their album, all I could do was let out a lingering sigh of “wow.” Although Evanescence can commonly be stereotyped as a band with screaming lyrics that are “emo” and depressing, the power of the band’s sound combined with Amy Lee’s haunting voice evoke pure excellence. All 16 tracks have their own unique passion and message, blaring emotion through vigorous drum fills and electric violin and guitar. Themes of the songs include heartbreak, confusion, sorrow, regrets of past loves and discover of the self-empowerment that resides in all of us. The single “What You Want” is an upbeat anthem encouraging people to make the changes necessary to improve their lives and fulfill their ultimate dreams. “Lost in Paradise,” the second most popular track on the album, poetically describes the hopelessness and fear that can accompany love. The harmony of electric gui-
tars and violins pour out the achingly beautiful words; the song begins and ends smoothly, as its middle is filled with audible sensations of drama and longing. Rock ballads: “My Heart is Broken” and “End of the Dream” echo desire and emotion that cannot be duplicated by any other artist’s voice. When Amy sings, her words flow so effortlessly and naturally with the music -- she puts her entire heart into it. As soon as you hear the first word, you know it is Amy; she has a voice like no other woman on this planet. If perfection could be most accurately defined, it would be through Evanescence’s new album, with a concentration on Amy’s vocals. Compared to Evanescence’s earlier albums, their latest one definitely shows growth and evolution as a band. While wellknown hits such as “Bring Me to Life,” “My Immortal,” and “Going Under” are unarguably amazing songs, the new album takes that similar sound and energy loved by Evanescence fans and multiplies it by one thousand. If you’re looking for an alternative rock sound from an extremely versatile band, check out this new, must-hear album “Evanescence.” It will “bring you to life.”
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New show's future might be "Grimm" By Annemarie Veira Staff Writer
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f you tend to rock a red hoodie to represent your Fairfield pride, you might want to reconsider your fashion choice , especially if you go to Portland and enter the world of “Grimm.” For us ladies, wearing a red hoodie might mean we’ll get eaten by the big bad wolf! With Nick being a new Grimm, our chance at living is kinda dicey. NBC’s new show “Grimm,” starring David Giuntoli, is about Portland detective Nick Burckhardt, who, one day, begins to see some really odd things. When looking at some people Nick is able to see that they aren’t human: they look like monsters. On returning home after covering a homicide, Nick finds that his Aunt Marie is unexpectedly visiting. His aunt confesses to him that he is a Grimm, a person in the family line of the brothers Grimm who have the duty to protect society from monsters. The Grimm fairy tales aren’t really fairy tales -- they are warnings. They both are attacked out of nowhere by a monster carrying a sickle, and Nick ends up having to kill it. Marie is sent to the hospital in a coma from her injuries, and Nick heads to the precinct, where his partner clues him in that the man Nick shot happened to be
wanted for rape, murder and bur- Series. We’ll definitely get a sense glary. of its ratings next week. The following day a young There have been comparisons girl disappears on her way to her to both “Once Upon a Time,” and grandpa’s house. Nick and his my personal favorite “Supernatupartner check a trail in the woods, ral” but Grimm is a bit different which the girl usually uses. In- than both shows. “Once Upon” is stead, he finds man who changes much more based off the Disney into a monster as children pass, reincarnations of fairytales with an and Nick thinks this person is the entirely different plot. kidnapper. As for the “Supernatural” However, with no evidence comparisons, “Supernatural” has or reasonable cause the police are a much deeper religious base symforced to let him go. Nick, dissat- bolism and origin then “Grimm.” isfied, stalks this guy’s house, and My only worry with this show after an altercation begins to take is that the pilot didn’t lay everyto the monster named Eddie. thing out in the first episode in reEddie tells Nick that he’s a gards to background, which isn’t a “blubodden,” or what we know as bad thing but it makes the pilot a the “Big Bad Wolf.” Nick connects bit difficult to follow. the dot and asks Eddie for help in It seems from previews that finding the other blubodden that more will be explained in the sectook the girl. ond episode. Let’s hope so, or peo“Grimm" is produced by Da- ple might begin to tune out rather vid Greenwalt and Jim Kouf, who quickly. brought us “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel,” and with Sean Hayes of the “Will and Grace” fame. I’m happy to say that the show did bring us some of that style, with it being a bit dark and a little scary; and by scary the show will make you jump a few times in the pilot. For NBC the show pulled in decent ratings at 6.5 million viewers approximately, which was higher then its lead “Chuck” which only had 3.4 million viewers. It was Contributed Photo a bit difficult to gauge be“Grimm” airs on Fridays at 9 p.m. cause its ratings competition was game seven of the World
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This Week in Entertainment History By Jennifer Fiorillo Contributing Writer
October 27, 1966: The television special “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” first aired on CBS. Based on hais famous “Peanuts” comic strip, Charles M. Schulz created and wrote the program, which follows Charlie Brown and the gang as they prepare to celebrate Halloween. The character Linus believes that a Santa Claus-like figure exists during the Halloween season called the Great Pumpkin. While his friends refuse to believe that such a thing exists, Linus is insistent in his beliefs and each year, he waits in anticipation for the Great Pumpkin to arrive. Since its successful premiere, this Halloween classic has been reaired annually on national television for over 40 years. October 30, 1978: “Glee” actor Matthew Morrison was born. In 2009, Morrison rose to international fame when he was cast as Spanish teacher and Glee club director Will Schuester on the hit television show “Glee.” Like several of his “Glee” cast mates, before emerging on the Hollywood scene, Morrison was an established and critically acclaimed Broadway actor. After making his on stage debut in “Footloose,” Morrison went
on to originate the role of Link Larkin in the Tony Award winning production “Hairspray.” Along with his current work on “Glee,” Matt Morrison has also added recording artist to his already impressive resume with the release of his debut self-titled album back in May. November 2, 1999: The boy band ‘N Sync filed a countersuit against manager Lou Pearlman. ‘N Sync discovered that their manager Lou Pearlman had been stealing from the group’s fortune. When group members Justin Timberlake, Chris Kirkpatrick, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass and JC Chasez threatened to leave Pearlman’s joint record and management company Trans Continental to sign with Jive Records, Pearlman sued the group, claiming that ‘N Sync was in breach of their contract. In order to preserve their future in the music industry, the group, under the guidance of new manager Johnny Wright, filed a countersuit, which stated that the their decision to break ties with Pearlman was justified. After facing a bitter two-month legal battle, the lawsuit was settled, leaving ‘N Sync free to sign with Jive. In 2008, long-time fans of the group were delighted when Pearlman was arrested and pled guilty to charges of fraud and money laundering, resulting in a 25 year prison sentence.
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How to make Autumn Risotto
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This risotto is the perfect addition to any fall feast or can even be served as a main course. Sweet potatoes became a recent obsession of mine last spring when I discovered how affordable and easy they are to prepare. Risotto, on the other hand, is far more time consuming but savory and worth the preparation time. If cooked correctly, the risotto will be soft and creamy but not mushy. This was my first time making risotto from scratch, and it was not too challenging but took patience to get to perfection. This recipe combines salty savory and sweet making an idyllic autumn combination of flavors.
Directions:
For the walnuts: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Roast the walnuts for five minutes, put them into a small bowl and toss with melted butter and brown sugar, set aside. For the sweet potato: Toss in an inch-deep backing pan with 1 tsp. olive oil and cinnamon. Bake at 400 degrees until crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. About 20-30 minutes. Check at 10 and toss around. When cooked add the garlic and set aside. For the Risotto: Simmer the chicken broth and risotto in a medium-sized saucepan.
Over medium heat add oil to a large saucepan. Cook unions for 3 minutes or until tender, then add the rice. Cook for 2 minutes, and add the wine until completely absorbed into the rice, stirring constantly (about 1 minute). Add the broth mixture 1/2 cup at a time. Make sure each cup is absorbed by the rice before adding the next until all the broth is added (about 20 minutes). When rice is fully cooked add the sweet potatoes, and salt and pepper. Top with cheese and walnuts, and enjoy the sweet flavors of fall!
WHAT'S HAPPENING One Woman's Vision Illuminates a Nation Nov. 3 @ 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Library Multi-Media Room 101 Maria Pacheco, U.N. Consultant, is a Guatamalen leader and Fulbright scholar who works to empower women and change the cycles of poverty in indigenous rural communities. Presented by Fairfield University and Vital Voices, which is non-governmental organization (NGO) that trains women as world leaders.
Compañia Flamenca José Porcel Nov. 5 @ 8 p.m. Quick Center for the Arts In continuation with Fairfield University's 2011-12 Dance season, the school presents this dance troupe who is most famous for its explosive and attractive choreography. The group from Spain also incorporates native music and vibrant vocalists. The program will be called "Gypsy Fire" and will include different forms of flamenco from different parts of Andalusian region.
Ingredients:
(Serves about 4) ¼ cup chopped walnuts 1 tsp. melted butter or margarine 1 tsp. brown sugar 1 ½ cups peeled and cubed (1 inch) sweet potato 2 tsp. olive oil Cinnamon (a few dashes) 1 tsp. minced garlic 2 cups fat-free chicken broth ¼ cup water ½ cup chopped union ¾ cup Arborio rice ½ cup white wine Salt & pepper ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
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Young Artist Series Concert with Leann Nicole Osterkamp Nov. 6 @ 2 p.m. Quick Center for the Arts Fairfield University and The Stecher and Horowitz Fondation presents Osterkamp, a current Julliard student and pianist, a 2009 Presidential Scholar of the Arts through the Obama Administration, first artist of this year's series. Margot da Cunha and Adrianna Montano/The Mirror
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His iPhone / Her BlackBerry Relationships in Stagland
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When in a relationship in college, suddenly the lone Stag finds himself spending more and more time with this sometimes irrational, emotional being known as a female. Almost overnight it becomes unacceptable to leave the seat up, walk around in your underwear or your roommate to do anything Suddenly, there are repercussions for kicking a girl out of your room so that you can play Xbox and say bad words with your friends. Don’t even think about having a guy’s night out. Everything you do constitutes the possibility of cheating. Also, you’re always wrong and “fine” (as defined by the movie ‘The Italian Job”) usually means she’s freaked out, insecure, neurotic and/or emotional. Everything moves so much faster in college. Relationships at home means seeing them for like 2 hours a day compared to the 8 or 12 hours you spend with them while living on campus. Seeing your sugar muffin or whatever disgusting pet name you have for each other every day makes it seem like you’ve been together a lot longer then you really have. Pretty soon you won’t even remember what it was like to be single. Remember, 60% of all Fairfield alumni end up marrying other Fairfield alumni. Think about that, gentlemen. Scary isn’t it? Despite this otherwise hopeless situation you’ve found yourself blocked into, there are perks. Forget about cleaning your room. Women have a standard of cleanliness that no man can breach. That being said, as she slowly
creeps into your room like the parasite she is, she will notice that you live in a dirt infested shanty and promptly commence Operation: ‘Bleach and Clean everything’. Boxes of pizza and dirty underwear piled on your desk are no match for a woman with a broom (get the witch reference?) My advice, get dirty. Eventually she will become so fed up with hanging out in the mess you call a room that she will have no choice but to take matters into her own tiny hands. Long distance relationships are the most volatile of all relationships. Nothing ruins a day more than getting screamed at via text from a jealous girlfriend who has zero capacity for trust and saw pictures on Facebook of you in the vicinity of another female. So heinous. Spending an entire week text-fighting is one of the easiest ways to destroy a relationship and just flat out piss me off. Trust is seriously the key to making this work, that and talking civilly every day. Seriously people . Overall a relationship in college can be a blessing or a curse. It shouldn’t make or break your time in school, which are some of the best times of your life. If it’s not working then it’s not working. Don’t stay with something that makes you unhappy, and don’t lie to the other person or yourself. It’s about being happy together, not turning each other’s lives into living hells. This is college.
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We’re about two months into our semester, so we’re around the time that long-distance relationships are starting to fail. You’ve probably seen that same girl crying on the phone with her boyfriend at 2a.m. every Thursday night, convinced that he’s cheating on her with a girl he’s tagged in a picture with on Facebook. And if you haven’t seen something like this, you should probably come out from the rock you’ve been hiding under. Relationships, especially long-distance ones, in college are hard whether it’s a town away or across the country. The effort that goes into it could be mistaken for a part-time job. The calling, texting, Skyping and package sending is endless, but for some people, it’s worth it. After all that time spent apart, seeing each other seems like a dream. Others think that college is a time to find someone new, and leave that high-school sweetheart in the dust of senior year summer. Sorry I’m not sorry. I speak from experience. Yes, I was one of those not-so-nice girls that broke up with their boyfriend a few days after starting freshman year. Heartless? Maybe. Necessary? Definitely. But there’s no reason to waste your time unhappy. So I might have been quick to end a two year relationship, but it only opened the door to something way better. And I’m sure many girls can agree with me. The best couples of Fairfield are the ones that go to the townhouses on a Friday night. They drink, fight, cry, all because of false accusa-
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tions of cheating. The best part is they forget it all happened. “We fought last night? Why were you sobbing while you ate Dominos?” It’s like clockwork, and never ceases to amaze me. Going on dates to Flipside or Old Post Tavern become important to maintaining a loving relationship that needs to consist of other activities besides drinking on the weekends. But then there are certain people that don’t have the attention span for a relationship. The word commitment isn’t clearly defined in their vocabulary, and they cringe when it’s brought up in conversation. Finding out about a random hookup at the beach gives them such a rush. I can see where they’re coming from. Some can’t see how it could be possible to keep up with someone else’s life. It’s the “you do you, I do me” mentality. Those go-getters. Whichever route is taken, relationships are a huge part of college. Whether you’re in one, out of one or around an annoying one, it’s an unavoidable subject. But the most important lesson is that being in college, we all need to be open to new things. Did you know that about 60% of people find their spouse in college? Statistics only help to prove my point. Corny, but you may find your future hubbie or wifey in your PH10 class. Just don’t turn into that clingy boyfriend or girlfriend starting freshman year, that’s gonna end in a messy divorce.
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This Week in Sports The week that was in Fairfield Athletics
Sports Shorts
Volleyball- The Stags won their third match in a row this past Sunday, beating Rider by a score of 3-0. Junior Brianna Dixion recorded a match-high 16 kills while senior Haililani Pokipala achieved her third double-double of the season with 14 kills and 10 digs. Men's Cross Country- Freshman Jake Ruskan earned All-MAAC honors for the Stags as he helped the group in their 4th place finish at the MAAC Championship. Ruskan finished 15th overall in the Men's 8k. Women's Cross Country- Women's cross country placed sixth overall in the MAAC Championships over the weekend. Junior Sam Goodnow finished 19th overall in the women's 6k with a personal best time of 22:55:5.
Field Hockey- Field hockey ended their season with a hard-fought overtime loss, 3-2, to 18th ranked Boston University. Seniors Leah Furey and Marit Westenberg were the goal-scorers for the Stags.
What To Watch For
Wednesday- Women's Volleyball vs. Marist 7 p.m.
Thursday - Men's Soccer MAAC Tournament in Orlando, Florida Friday- Men's Basketball exhibition vs. University of Bridgeport 7:30 p.m. Saturday -Men's/Women's Rowing at Dowling Cup Regatta Sunday - Women's Volleyball at Saint Peter's 2 p.m. Monday - No games. Tuesday- No games.
By The Numbers
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The men's soccer team has not been beated in ten straight games heading into the tournament.
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-Coach O'Brien of the women's soccer team commenting on his teams attitude going into the MAAC Tournament this weekend.
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Haililani Pokipala Senior on the volleyball goalkeeper Kelly team is only 13 Boudreau is now digs away from the all-time Stags the 1000-career leader in saves dig milestone.
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Best Halloween costume you saw over the weekend?
True or false. Tim Tebow should be starting for the Denver Bronco's.
Kim Kardashian wants a divorce from NBA player Kris Humphries. Surprised?
MAAC Tournament coming up for both mens and womens soccer. Expectations?
Biggest legend coming out of Fairfield's engineerinng program?
Saw a town drunk stumbling around campus and boy did he play the part. Completely justified? I think so.
True. Give the guy a chance, AFC West is a joke anyway. I want to see Tebow PWN the squid Phillip Rivers.
Not at all. With the lockout going on, not too sure if Kim can handle all the one on one time with the mediocre Humphries.
Solid goaltending is a great advantage for both teams. Let's see how far it takes them.
Gotta go with my boy Neil. I don't care how small his helicopter is, still one of the biggest, hard-working legends I know.
Very clever. An illegal immigrant carrying around a jug labeled "Agua."
True. What other reason would people have to watch the Broncos.
I'm surprsied they went so long. I guess they wanted to be single people for their Halloween costume.
Just thinking '08 when both teams won the MAAC. O'Keeffe will celebrate with a good New Zealand dance!
HUHHUHU Neil Savio gots all the swagio known to man!
My boy Sanj rocking the horsehead mask. Nothing gets the party wilder than a kid in a suit staring at you with those creepy horse eyes.
True-Wyoming Cowboy football looks to dominate TCU this weekend, Cowboys off to their first 5-2 start in a while! GO POKES!
Look for Ivey Speight to be Kim's next hubby. Kid's gonna be more famous than Humphries in like 2 years.
Mike O'Keeffe screams MATE after saving the game winner in Pk's, while the Womens team goes on a magical run to the NCAA's! Fall Legends!
Has to be N-Rod. Neil Rodriguez, the only kid I know that can build a helicopter, and throw a 90 mph fastball. SSSSSSSS
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Women's Soccer Aiming High
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Boudreau and the Stags Confident Going into MAAC Tournament By Jennifer Calhoun Contributing Writer
not allowed a goal in over 481 minutes and has posted four consecutive shoutouts. Her .870 save percentage and GAA (goals against average) of 0.62 tops all other goalkeepers in the MAAC conference. If Boudreau can keep up her current form, she should not only be able to further her number of saves, but also help the Stags on their way to a MAAC championship, or even beyond. Boudreau’s hopes for the upcoming games is “winning a MAAC championship, potentially making and winning an NCAA game…the number one goal since I’ve been here is to win an NCAA game because we’ve never done it before.” Coach O’Brien also has high hopes for the Stags going into the tournament.
“I feel at this point, the hardest thing for us was qualifying for the tournament," he said. "We feel that once we were able to get into the tournament, the chances of us winning it are very good.” The Stags have drawn first seed Marist to play on November 4th. In regular season play, Marist edged out a 1-0 victory on a goal in the opening moments of the game. However, after the Stags 4-0 win over Rider, Coach O’Brien thinks the Stags have all the confidence to reverse the score line this time around. “I think that was the force to give us the confidence that we could score goals in goals and score multiple goals," O'Brien said.
Having fate in your own hands can be a very powerful thing. The Fairfield women’s soccer team went into the weekend controlling their destiny in terms of qualifying for the MAAC tournament. The knowledge that all they had to do was not lose was the spark the Stags needed to grasp the 4th seed in the MAAC tournament. The Stags went on the road to take on Canisius and Niagara, with a tournament berth on the line. By the end of the weekend, the Stags had succeeded by beating Canisius 1-0 on a Kasey Schulz shot from 30 yards out. The 0-0 draw to Niagara solidified the Stags' spot in the tournament. While it was a total team effort to secure an entrance to the MAAC tournament, it is goalkeeper Kelly Boudreau who has earned the most accolades. In the game versus Niagara, Boudreau made eight saves, making her the all-time leading saves leader in Fairfield women’s soccer history. The previous saves leader was Anne Lyons, who played from 1997-2000, tallying a total of 388 saves in her career. With those eight saves against Niagara, Boudreau edged Lyons out with 393 saves. Boudreau is modest about breaking the record, however, saying: “It’s a good feeling, but as long as those saves got us the wins we needed to get into the tournament, that’s all that matters.” Coach Jim O’Brien sees what Boudreau has accomplished as impressive, giving the utmost respect to both Boudreau and Lyons. “Fairfield University, for years and years, has been known for having outstanding goalkeepers, Anne Lyons being one," O'Brien said. "So Kelly is from a long line of excellent keepers, that have been part of Fairfield University’s women’s soccer program.” Boudreau, a graduate of Farmington High School in Aisha Faulkner/The Mirror Connecticut, also won her 6th MAAC Defensive Player Senior goalkeeper Kelly Boudreau kicks the ball off. Boudreau and the Stags enter the MAAC Tournament with championship aspirations. of the Week award this season. The Stags goaltender has
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Lady Ruggers Capture Metro New York Championship
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The Lady Ruggers are all smiles as the team celebrates their 20-0 win over Molloy College this past weekend. The team resumes play back in Fairfield on November 12th and looks to continue their success.
By John Tessitore Assistant Sports Editor The air was crisp, and after the first snowstorm of the season, the Fairfield University women's rugby captured their second consecutive Metro New York Division 2 championship with a 20-0 win over Molloy College. " It feels incredible,” said senior Kristen Bona. “We had been striving for this the entire season since we lost in nationals last year." With the win, the team has now not lost a league game since Hofstra defeated them in the 2009 Division 2 Championship game. The Lady Ruggers have not lost a match since last years national semi-final game against Bentley. “Over are seniors' four years on the team, we have grown tremendously in numbers and as a program,” said senior Cori Gautieri. “Winning the championship two years in a row means so much to us because we were able to prove that we deserved the respect we gained within our division.”
The Lady Ruggers cruised through regular season play, outscoring their five opponents 199-48, their closest match being against cross town rival Sacred Heart 22-10. However, the Lady Ruggers were tested in the postseason. Fairfield opened up play at Maritime College against fourth seed Fordham University. During their regular season meeting, Fairfield dominated the Rams, 35-12. Yet, Fordham proved to be the squad's stiffest competition since their October 2nd meeting with Sacred Heart. At the half, Fordham and Fairfield were nodded up at 10. The second half was all about Fairfield. They outscored the Rams 15-0 on route to a 25-10 victory to catapult the Stags into the championship game against Molloy College. Senior Cara Galterio, junior Elizabeth Cortez and sophomore Maggie Demoura all scored on tries for Fairfield. "These girls have the most heart of anyone I know. They always support one and other on/off the field and don't let anything or anyone stand in their way," said senior Emily Barrett. Later in the day, the team had a much-anticipated rematch
with Molloy College, a team that they dismantled, 58-12, at home on October 9th. Fairfield came out firing, converting two first half tries and jumping out to a 10-0 halftime lead. The Stags added two more tries in the second half and defeated Molloy 20-0, winning their second consecutive “Metro” championship. “Our team is special in the bonds we have created over the years,” said Gautieri. “We formed a team that is like a family.” The team now looks to capture their first-ever national title. The journey starts in two weeks when the Lady Ruggers battle it out in the regional playoffs at home against the winner of the Lock Haven and Kutztown/Millersville game. After losing in the national semi-final last season, and returning nearly all of their players from that team, the Stags believe that the time to win is now. “With the momentum our team has now, we're set up to be stronger than ever,” said Gautieri. The Stags return to action at home on November 12th in their attempt to claim the regional championship.
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Men's Soccer Undefeated in Conference Play
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Above: Jon Clements prepares to kick the ball into the Manhatten box as the Stags clinched the MAAC Regular Season Championship. Bottom Left: Brendon Cristobal fights off a Manhatten defender.
By Ivey Speight Contributing Writer
Only one month ago, the Fairfield University men’s soccer team was merely trying to pick up its first win of the year after starting off 0-4. Now they are MAAC regular season champions and have not lost a match since. Even a bizarre late October snowstorm couldn’t cool off the Stags as they picked up their third consecutive shutout on Senior Day. “This team believed in us from the beginning of preseason that we had something special here,” said senior Sergio Lara. And the character of the team is really showing. The Stags will officially embark on the most crucial part of their quest as they fly to Disney World to compete in the MAAC Tournament. Lara is one of only five current players who were a part of Fairfield’s last tournament crown in 2008. “It’s all about the attitude,” said Lara when comparing this team to the 08’ squad. “It’s the same attitude we had when I was a freshmen. Responsibility, focus, not underestimating your opponent, doing all the small
things right in order to succeed.” Coach Carl Rees also stresses the mindset of this particular bunch. "This group, the strength is in the collective, is in the mentality. I think the mentality of this group is tremendous,” Rees said. Unlike that 2008 squad, the Stags will be the top seed in the tournament that starts on Thursday. Sunday’s game was important for Fairfield even though they had already clinched the regular season crown on Friday. The Stags want to keep their momentum going into the tournament. “Many teams there would be a drop off there because they’ve got the trophy in the trophy cabinet, but there’s just no let off with this group,” said Rees. “You want to end the season on the high end,” said forward Jon Clements '14. “[You want to] start on the front foot when you go to Florida…Everyone’s mindset was perfect and it got the job done.” Clements, who earned MAAC Offensive Player of the Week honors, tallied two goals in the 3-0 victory against the defending MAAC Champion St. Peters on Sunday. Since the start of the preseason, the 2011 version of the Fairfield Stags have been on a
journey with their goal being to win the conference title. Their road started off bumpy, but that slow start could have helped this squad, as Clements acknowledged. “Everyone kept their heads up," he said. "Everyone worked hard week in week out, and I think everyone is [getting] their rewards for putting in effort day in and day out in training.” Now their course has become gradually smoother, but in tournament play the road to the championship can end abruptly. Unlike in previous years, all ten teams in the conference qualify for tournament play. As the top seed, Fairfield will face the winner of the play-in game between Canisius and Rider Friday at 1:45 p.m. The goal of the team has been to stay focused on the cause that Coach Rees emphasizes. Jon Clements can see the pieces coming together and knows the character of this team. “Everyone is a winner on the team," Clements said. "Everyone just wants it so much, I really feel like we’re going down to Florida and give it our best, do what we’ve been doing keep the ball rolling and come back with the trophy."