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Bridgeport: Sit & Speak Listening Session
Community Engagement Reporter Reginald David is hosting a Sit & Speak on October 8, 2026, at the Burroughs Community Center.
The Greatest Album You’ve Never Heard Of
You’ve likely never heard of David Kauffman & Eric Caboor. If you have, you probably spend too much time on rateyourmusic.com. I certainly hadn’t until this year, when I came across their album “Songs from Suicide Bridge” from a list of hidden gem albums. The album’s morose…
Fairfield Swimming and Diving set to host Fairfield Invitational.
Fairfield University’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams will open their 2026-27 season as they are set to host the Fairfield Invitational this Friday and Saturday at the Recplex pool at Fairfield University. Diving will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, and swimming…
Volleyball Returns Home, Faces Rival Quinnipiac
Leo D. Mahoney Arena has missed the sight of volleyball, with the Stags coming back home to face Quinnipiac after a three-game road trip. The three-time defending champions will play their first home game since the Fairfield Invitational on Sept. 19, where they went 2-1.…
Cross Country Prepares For Paul Short Run
Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams are back in action this Friday, Oct. 2, on the Paul Short Run at Lehigh University. This is the third meet of the season for the Stags. The men’s cross country team enters this meet after finishing in sixth place out of 12 at the…
Field Hockey to Host Hofstra and Lehigh
Fairfield field hockey is looking to reset its sights this weekend, hosting upcoming matches against Hofstra University and Lehigh University. Currently 4-5 overall and 1-1 in their debut season within the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), the Stags are coming off a tough 3-2…
Cristiano Carlos
Cristiano Carlos had been on the field for only a few minutes when the ball found his foot. One touch later, he had his first collegiate goal. During Fairfield’s first game against Marshall University, Carlos entered in the second half and scored with his first touch. “It was…
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.

Lights, Camera, Collaboration: Fairfield University Partners with BFI
Fairfield University began a new partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI), a well-established and internationally owned institution associated with movie stars and big-budget films, inviting our small university nestled in the bottom of Connecticut to be their first…
Intramural Week One Cancellation Concerns
Fairfield University’s intramural program recorded more than 50 game cancellation requests and eight forfeits during its first week of programming, creating scheduling challenges for teams, staff and officials as the fall season gets underway. Andrew Jamieson, Graduate Intern of…
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.…