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Quad construction

University requests permits for new dorms

Fairfield has filed two applications with the town board to allow the University to build two new dorms on campus. The plan calls for the construction of two new dormitories, one in the Quad and one in the Village. Full story

Rwanda: From genocide to hope

Fairfield grad speaks about service work in Rwanda

Change begins with the individual, said a recent Fairfield graduate on Wednesday in a lecture entitled “Rwanda: From Genocide to Hope.” Marco Ambrosio ’07 spoke to the Fairfield University community about the service work he has done globally. Full story

Von Arx

Von Arx compensating for something:

University President donates salary to the Jesuit community, teachers also well-endowed

With the economy still faltering and the nation pushing through financial struggles not seen since the Great Depression, salary figures for any prominent university or public officials are being held under an even stronger microscope than in previous years. Full story

Religious Items

Keeping the faith:

University bookstore sells Catholic gifts for the first time

Between the Fairfield Friday red clothing line and the shot glasses with inch-tall stags lies Fairfield's newest commodity in the bookstore: rosary beads. Full story

Cigarette

Jesuit Roundup 12/4/08

Georgetown Obama draws from GU Community President-elect Barack Obama has turned to one of the nation's most reputable Jesuit schools to aide in his transition to the Presidency. Full story

Mumbai

News Briefs 12/4/08

In the Know

Fairfield University takes part in AIDS Awareness Week The FACE AIDS chapter of Fairfield University participated in the global AIDS Awareness Week, which took place from Dec. 1-Dec. 5. Full story

Campus crime beat 12/4/08

In short week, a stolen laptop and a trash bin set afire

Tuesday, November 25 4:30 a.m. There was a D.U.I. reported at the check point. The vehicle was parked; the student was taken to the Health Center and later referred to Judicial.     8:50 a.m. Full story

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News

John Legend

FUSA anounces John Legend as Fall Act

 This past Tuesday, FUSA representative… announced John Legend to be this year’s FUSA Fall concert. Full story

Weill

Sanford Weill emphasizes philanthropy, hard work

Sanford Weill, chairman emeritus of Citigroup Inc. Full story

Food

Chicken patties and fries aren't cutting it:

Health-conscious Fairfield students call for more healthful food options in Barone

The subject of food is always a touchy one; it is never easy to please everyone. Although the Barone Campus Center cafeteria has progressed significantly with its foodoptions, it still lacks the variety necessary to placate the entire student population. Full story

Bikes

Riding clean:

Fairfield exploring bike program

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Textbooks

Trust-busting:

Bookstores to be required to release ISBN information

Political science textbook: $150. Accounting textbook: $210. Biology textbook: $250. Full story

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Word on the Street

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Down with Downey

Opinion

Andrew Chapin HeadShot

Senior year isn't just a beach: Core kills

Chattin' with Chapin

As I'm sitting on my deck, I can hear the break of the waves on the shore. It's getting colder now, and there seems to be less and less time in the day. Yet the work load has never been greater. Full story

Chris Haliskoe HeadShot

Stonehenge, Central Park... Fairfield quad

Every so often a project of magnificent proportions is executed perfectly. One such instance was the renovation of the Residential Quad. Full story

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Legend Compared to Rest

Who will go down as the best concert of recent time?

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