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Mailroom Issues & Overflow Cause Package Delays
During the first two weeks of the semester, 17,500 packages were delivered to the Fairfield University mailroom. This marks an increase of over 2,000 packages from the beginning of last year. Mailroom manager Paul Donahue shared that the main offenders are “last-mile” drivers,…
Fall Career & Internship Fair is Today
The fall Career and Internship Fair is today in the RecPlex Field House, from 12-3 p.m. Students from all classes can attend, allowing underclassmen to practice networking and elevator pitches and upperclassmen to possibly land internships and post-graduate opportunities.…
“Being able to study abroad marks a person’s life:” Applications Open October 1
This Thursday, Oct. 1, applications for Study Abroad opportunities open for interested students and are due Dec. 1. Jessica Zied, the student advisor for Study Abroad, explained that students interested in these opportunities must first participate in mandatory “First Steps…
Fairfield University Faculty Release Statement Following Racism on Campus
Following a lack of action from Fairfield University’s administration after a Central Connecticut State University volleyball player spoke out about racist remarks made to her during a game against Fairfield, university faculty released this statement to the Mirror: “On September…
Mobile Stag Cards Reign Supreme
When I got the email this August confirming that students can now use their Stag Card digitally, it felt like Christmas morning. Stag Cards are our tickets to just about anything here: meal swipes and dining dollars, entrance to residence halls and the RecPlex, laundry, signing…
“Fake News” Or Just News Trump Doesn’t Like?
Embedded in our Constitution are our rights that define what Americans are allowed to say, publish and believe without government interference. Article I of the Constitution states that “Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…,” making sure…
Under the Stars with a Glimmering Outfit: Best Places to Shop for Pres Ball
After a month back at Fairfield, the school’s most loved and long-anticipated tradition is here: Presidential Ball. This year’s Pres Ball marks FUSA’s 23rd annual event taking place on Oct. 2 on the iconic Bellarmine Lawn. Like many students, you might’ve gotten so caught up in…
Could MLK Corridor title help revitalize Bridgeport’s East End?
The East End is one of seven CT areas designated as a Martin Luther King, Jr. Corridor, a program intended to stimulate economic development.
Frenchtown Student Wins Congressional Essay Contest
Voter Registration Deadline and Special Voter Registration Session
Kneads Bakery Café to Operate Two Spaces at Greenwich Crossing
Kneads opened its original café in Westport in 2020, and is opening its second location on Fairfield's Post Road in October. Greenwich Crossing will be its third location.
Prosecution won’t fix Bridgeport’s voter turnout — but can begin to restore trust
Some Bridgeport residents have simply stopped believing in the integrity of the election process.