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m lr^**«*RV-'! WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 27,2007 Vol. 33, Iss. 4-24 pages FREE - Take One MThe IRROR wvw.FAIRFIELDMIRROR.coM The independent student newspaper of Fairfield University Fairfield mourns tragic loss ofbeloved sophomore Kristen Duhamel dies in fatal car accident BY STEPHANIE LAUTO One week ago, Kristen M. Duhamel '10 told her mother, Loren, that her car was not working properly. The two traded cars and planned to meet up the following Saturday after the vehicle was fixed. But plans were changed last minute, and the car exchange occurred Friday afternoon instead. "Kristen told me, 'Mom, you don't have to drive all the way to Fairfield,'" said Loren Duhamel, who lives in Charlestown, R.I. "So, we met at the Clinton Outlets and we switched cars there." Although Loren Duhamel had no knowl-edge of what would later occur, she said she had a "feeling" and needed to see her daughter before Saturday. "There was something in me. 'How about we go today?'" Loren Duhamel asked INSIDE: YOUNG LIFE LOST, NEW PERSPECTIVE FOUND P. 8 GRIEVING A SUDDEN VOID p.8 Contributed Photo Forever a family: From left: David Duhamel, Scott Duhamel, Kristen Duhamel '10, Loren Duhamel, and Dan Duhamel celebrate Kristen's high school graduation. her daughter on Friday, Sept. 21. Hours later, Kris-ten Duhamel was pro-nounced dead at Stam-ford Hospital. She had sustained severe inju-ries from a car accident on the Merritt Parkway near Greenwich, Conn., state police said. Duhamel, 19, who was sitting in the backseat of classmate Mat-thew P. Holmes's Ford Bronco, was ejected onto the roadway after Holmes lost control of his vehicle while navigating a curve. The vehicle first struck the wood beam guardrail on the left side of the two-lane highway, rolled over, and then struck the right side, according to the accident summary. Duhamel and Holmes were taken in an ambulance to Stamford Hospital and Roberto L. Nicolia, Jr.' 10, the front seat passenger, was transported to Greenwich Hospital. All three passengers were wearing seatbelts, and both males suffered non-fatal injuries, according to police. The case is still under police investigation. A resident of Jogues Hall, Duhamel was a nursing major studying to become a nurse practitioner. "She was very interested, nufhe medical field since she was four years old,'' said Loren Duhamel. SEE "STUDENT" ON P. 5 HOUIC SUlu 3,W3VI Fairfield credits, ideals transfer abroad BY RACHEL BREAN Recent federal investigations into the student loan industry revealed unethical re-lationships between universities and lending companies. Now, the study abroad industry is under scrutiny for offering universities similar incentives in exchange for exclusivity of programs. But Fairfield officials maintain that its study abroad office has not received any in-ducements from its program affiliates. "We are mindful of safety and security issues and try to stay as informed as possible about our students when they are abroad. However, there are no incentives from pro-grams for enrolling our students," said Edna Wilson, dean of the university School of Continuing Education, which coordinates all study abroad programs. Other colleges and universities are re-ceiving bonuses, free and subsidized travel overseas for officials, back-office services to defray operating expenses, stipends to market the programs to students, unpaid membership on advisory councils and boards, and cash bonuses and commissions on student-paid fees, according to a recent New York Times article. According to Fairfield's School of Continuing Education, Fairfield faculty and administrators visit most study abroad loca-tions to review international programs and establish which programs are most appropri-ate for students. During the visits, they participate in classroom observations, meetings with faculty and administrators from the host institutions, and meetings with American students at-tending the host institution. Often, there are also visits to inspect housing arrangements, including host families if applicable. Wilson said that the study abroad pro-gram abides strongly by the Jesuit philosophy of cura personalis, a commitment to caring for the whole person. "We believe that even though a student is studying in another country, we have a responsibility to know where that student is located and what courses they are taking," said Wilson. "We don't expect the student to have the same experience as she or he would have had on our Fairfield, Connecticut campus," Wilson added, "but we seek to provide corresponding learning and cultural devel-opment oppor-tunities." A number of years ago, the University centralized all study abroad programs and services in the University College. This centralization insured stan-dard practices throughout academic pro-grams and units, and pro-vided administrative oversight. "I think for the Florence program, Fairfield was very involved compared to what I've heard about other programs," said Emily Krause '08, who studied abroad in Florence, Italy, last semester. "I absolutely loved the Fairfield oversite and found it helpful. We had everything taken care of for us," said Krause. Study abroad is becoming integral to the college experience; the study abroad industry is expected to become more lucrative and competitive. SEE "STUDY" ON P. 3 Katie McCarthy/The Mirror Bienvenido: Gabrielle Brygider '10 and Jeremy Shea '10 listen to Lynne McDonald '08 as she describes her study abroad experience in Aix en Provence, France, at the study abroad fair in the Barone Campus Center last week. Remembering a giving' student BY STEPHANIE LAUTO DUHAMEL It was Kristen Duhamel's infec-tious smile and hearty laugh that set her apart. "You never saw Kristen mad. She always had a smile on her face," said Sheenagh Denniston, one of Duhamel's closest friends from home. "If I was ever upset or a friend was, she would snap you out of it within five minutes of conver-sation. She always made you feel that you were going to be all right." Denniston recalled lying on Duhamel's bed two weeks ago, sharing her thoughts and troubles with her companion. After minutes of chatting and joking, Denniston said she felt at ease. "Kristen was so bubbly, so easy to talk to," she said. "She had such a unique laugh - it would just get us all going. If you were in a bad mood, you weren't staying in a bad mood around Kristen." Vivid are the memories of Duhamel, a Fairfield sophomore, in Denniston's mind. But the void she feels after a car ac-cident took Duhamel's life on Saturday, Sept. 22 left her at a loss for words. Duhamel's parents, Scott and Loren, said she was a unique, compassionate young woman. "Kristen was the sunshine of our lives, she was our angel," said Loren Du-hamel, emphasizing their strong familial bond. "Her and I had the most wonderful relationship that any mother and daughter could ever have, and I hope that other mothers can have that relationship with their daughters because that's one of the reasons she was such a great girl. She would always worry about me and ask, 'Are you OK mom? What's going on in your life?'" Duhamel was very close with her two brothers Daniel, 26, and David, 24, Loren Duhamel said. She also cherished her dog, a yellow Labrador Retriever named Max. "Kristen loved Max," Loren Duhamel said. "One thing that she told her friends was, 'I love college but I miss Max.'" Her father shared similar sentiments about his daughter's demeanor. "Even on a bad day, she was always smiling," Scott Duhamel said. "Even people who have only met her a few times are distraught." Duhamel often waited tables and served breakfast at her family-owned restaurant, The Willows, at the Willows Resort in Charlestown, R.I. It was here, Scott Duhamel said, that she shared her personality with the community. "She became a daughter of I don't know how many people," he said. "When they came in, she imparted that same - it's not charm, it's more of a passion-ate air." Duhamel also served her community as a volunteer for the Charlestown Ambu- SEE "FAMILY" ON P. 7
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Title | Mirror - Vol. 33, No. 04 - September 27, 2007 |
Date | September 27 2007 |
Description | The Mirror (sometimes called the Fairfield Mirror) is the official student newspaper of Fairfield University, and is published weekly during the academic year (September - May). It runs from 1977 - the present; current issues are available online. |
Notes | A timeline for Fairfield University student newspapers is as follows: The Tentative, Nov. 7, 1947 - Dec. 19, 1947; The Fulcrum, Jan. 9, 1948 - May 20, 1949; The Stag, Sept. 23, 1949 - May 6, 1970; The University Voice, Oct. 1, 1970 - May 11, 1977; The Fairfield Free Press & Review, Sept. 10, 1970 - Apr. 24, 1975; The Fairfield Mirror, Sept. 22, 1977 - present. |
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Publisher | Fairfield University |
Place of Publication | Fairfield, Conn. |
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SearchData | m lr^**«*RV-'! WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 27,2007 Vol. 33, Iss. 4-24 pages FREE - Take One MThe IRROR wvw.FAIRFIELDMIRROR.coM The independent student newspaper of Fairfield University Fairfield mourns tragic loss ofbeloved sophomore Kristen Duhamel dies in fatal car accident BY STEPHANIE LAUTO One week ago, Kristen M. Duhamel '10 told her mother, Loren, that her car was not working properly. The two traded cars and planned to meet up the following Saturday after the vehicle was fixed. But plans were changed last minute, and the car exchange occurred Friday afternoon instead. "Kristen told me, 'Mom, you don't have to drive all the way to Fairfield,'" said Loren Duhamel, who lives in Charlestown, R.I. "So, we met at the Clinton Outlets and we switched cars there." Although Loren Duhamel had no knowl-edge of what would later occur, she said she had a "feeling" and needed to see her daughter before Saturday. "There was something in me. 'How about we go today?'" Loren Duhamel asked INSIDE: YOUNG LIFE LOST, NEW PERSPECTIVE FOUND P. 8 GRIEVING A SUDDEN VOID p.8 Contributed Photo Forever a family: From left: David Duhamel, Scott Duhamel, Kristen Duhamel '10, Loren Duhamel, and Dan Duhamel celebrate Kristen's high school graduation. her daughter on Friday, Sept. 21. Hours later, Kris-ten Duhamel was pro-nounced dead at Stam-ford Hospital. She had sustained severe inju-ries from a car accident on the Merritt Parkway near Greenwich, Conn., state police said. Duhamel, 19, who was sitting in the backseat of classmate Mat-thew P. Holmes's Ford Bronco, was ejected onto the roadway after Holmes lost control of his vehicle while navigating a curve. The vehicle first struck the wood beam guardrail on the left side of the two-lane highway, rolled over, and then struck the right side, according to the accident summary. Duhamel and Holmes were taken in an ambulance to Stamford Hospital and Roberto L. Nicolia, Jr.' 10, the front seat passenger, was transported to Greenwich Hospital. All three passengers were wearing seatbelts, and both males suffered non-fatal injuries, according to police. The case is still under police investigation. A resident of Jogues Hall, Duhamel was a nursing major studying to become a nurse practitioner. "She was very interested, nufhe medical field since she was four years old,'' said Loren Duhamel. SEE "STUDENT" ON P. 5 HOUIC SUlu 3,W3VI Fairfield credits, ideals transfer abroad BY RACHEL BREAN Recent federal investigations into the student loan industry revealed unethical re-lationships between universities and lending companies. Now, the study abroad industry is under scrutiny for offering universities similar incentives in exchange for exclusivity of programs. But Fairfield officials maintain that its study abroad office has not received any in-ducements from its program affiliates. "We are mindful of safety and security issues and try to stay as informed as possible about our students when they are abroad. However, there are no incentives from pro-grams for enrolling our students," said Edna Wilson, dean of the university School of Continuing Education, which coordinates all study abroad programs. Other colleges and universities are re-ceiving bonuses, free and subsidized travel overseas for officials, back-office services to defray operating expenses, stipends to market the programs to students, unpaid membership on advisory councils and boards, and cash bonuses and commissions on student-paid fees, according to a recent New York Times article. According to Fairfield's School of Continuing Education, Fairfield faculty and administrators visit most study abroad loca-tions to review international programs and establish which programs are most appropri-ate for students. During the visits, they participate in classroom observations, meetings with faculty and administrators from the host institutions, and meetings with American students at-tending the host institution. Often, there are also visits to inspect housing arrangements, including host families if applicable. Wilson said that the study abroad pro-gram abides strongly by the Jesuit philosophy of cura personalis, a commitment to caring for the whole person. "We believe that even though a student is studying in another country, we have a responsibility to know where that student is located and what courses they are taking," said Wilson. "We don't expect the student to have the same experience as she or he would have had on our Fairfield, Connecticut campus," Wilson added, "but we seek to provide corresponding learning and cultural devel-opment oppor-tunities." A number of years ago, the University centralized all study abroad programs and services in the University College. This centralization insured stan-dard practices throughout academic pro-grams and units, and pro-vided administrative oversight. "I think for the Florence program, Fairfield was very involved compared to what I've heard about other programs," said Emily Krause '08, who studied abroad in Florence, Italy, last semester. "I absolutely loved the Fairfield oversite and found it helpful. We had everything taken care of for us," said Krause. Study abroad is becoming integral to the college experience; the study abroad industry is expected to become more lucrative and competitive. SEE "STUDY" ON P. 3 Katie McCarthy/The Mirror Bienvenido: Gabrielle Brygider '10 and Jeremy Shea '10 listen to Lynne McDonald '08 as she describes her study abroad experience in Aix en Provence, France, at the study abroad fair in the Barone Campus Center last week. Remembering a giving' student BY STEPHANIE LAUTO DUHAMEL It was Kristen Duhamel's infec-tious smile and hearty laugh that set her apart. "You never saw Kristen mad. She always had a smile on her face," said Sheenagh Denniston, one of Duhamel's closest friends from home. "If I was ever upset or a friend was, she would snap you out of it within five minutes of conver-sation. She always made you feel that you were going to be all right." Denniston recalled lying on Duhamel's bed two weeks ago, sharing her thoughts and troubles with her companion. After minutes of chatting and joking, Denniston said she felt at ease. "Kristen was so bubbly, so easy to talk to," she said. "She had such a unique laugh - it would just get us all going. If you were in a bad mood, you weren't staying in a bad mood around Kristen." Vivid are the memories of Duhamel, a Fairfield sophomore, in Denniston's mind. But the void she feels after a car ac-cident took Duhamel's life on Saturday, Sept. 22 left her at a loss for words. Duhamel's parents, Scott and Loren, said she was a unique, compassionate young woman. "Kristen was the sunshine of our lives, she was our angel," said Loren Du-hamel, emphasizing their strong familial bond. "Her and I had the most wonderful relationship that any mother and daughter could ever have, and I hope that other mothers can have that relationship with their daughters because that's one of the reasons she was such a great girl. She would always worry about me and ask, 'Are you OK mom? What's going on in your life?'" Duhamel was very close with her two brothers Daniel, 26, and David, 24, Loren Duhamel said. She also cherished her dog, a yellow Labrador Retriever named Max. "Kristen loved Max," Loren Duhamel said. "One thing that she told her friends was, 'I love college but I miss Max.'" Her father shared similar sentiments about his daughter's demeanor. "Even on a bad day, she was always smiling," Scott Duhamel said. "Even people who have only met her a few times are distraught." Duhamel often waited tables and served breakfast at her family-owned restaurant, The Willows, at the Willows Resort in Charlestown, R.I. It was here, Scott Duhamel said, that she shared her personality with the community. "She became a daughter of I don't know how many people," he said. "When they came in, she imparted that same - it's not charm, it's more of a passion-ate air." Duhamel also served her community as a volunteer for the Charlestown Ambu- SEE "FAMILY" ON P. 7 |