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Week of October 5,20111 vol. 37, iss 5
THEUF MIRROR
fairfieldmirror.com
The Independent Student Newspaper
of Fairfield University
The Reflection of Fairfield
NEWS:
WHO is SAM
BORDEN?
P.5
Contributed Photo
OPINION:
SAY GOODBYE
TO THE GOLD
P.6
Contributed Photo
CELEBRATING
LGBTO
P. 7
SPORTS:
CONFIDENCE
THROUGH THE
ROOF FOR RED
HOT STAGS
P.16
Amanda McKeIvey/Contributed Photo
INDEX
Opinion • Page 6
TheVine-Page7
Coffee Break-Page 13
Sports-Page 16
OnThe Front Lines: Lara Logan Speaks Out
BY RICHARD O'CONNOR
STAFF WRITER
While at the surface Lara Logan
exemplifies the paragon of feminini-ty,
underneath she possesses a quiet
confidence, indomitable spirit, and
unparalleled human understanding
that has, without a doubt, enabled
her to become so successful as a
news correspondent.
Last Monday night in the
Quick Center, as part of the Open
VISIONS Forum's Sixth Annual Stu-dents'Forum,
Logan gave a lecture
concerning her time as a foreign
news correspondent as well as the
current state of affairs in the Middle
East, before fielding questions from
a panel of students, followed by
questions from the audience.
Logan began her career as
a journalist in her hometown
of Durban, South Africa before
becoming a freelance journalist,
covering such international stories
as the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing
in Nairobi, the conflict in Northern
Ireland, and the Kosovo war. In
2002 she was offered a correspon-dent
position with CBS News after
which she spent time report-ing
from war zones in Iraq and
Afghanistan. In 2006, Logan was
promoted to CBS Chief Foreign
Affairs Correspondent and has also
been the recipient of many awards
in journalism.
The lecture took form in a series
.of stories from her times as a corre-spondent,
most of which were about
her travels in Iraq and Afghanistan.
From spending time with U.S. armed
forces in Iraq, befriending Afghan
soldiers, to having a drinking session
with Afghani generals, Logan's sto-ries
brought forward issues of being
a woman in the world ofjournalism.
women's rights in the Middle East,
and the importance of cultivating
relationships and conveying the hu-man
element when reporting a story.
She expounded on the fact tha
not just being a female journalist
but a "feminine"journalist was
difficult at times.
"It was frowned upon to be
a feminine woman,"said Logan.
"You could be a woman if you
acted like the guys. I remember
being told that no one with my
hair will ever be taken seriously on
LOGAN ! PAGE 5
Tom McKiver/The Mirror
Lara Logan captivates the audience at the Quick Center on Tuesday, October 3,2011 describing her adventures and as CBS Chief Foreign News Correspondent.
Prez Ball Experiments,
Reviews are Mixed
BY MAGGIE ANDREW
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
It's that time of the year
again: more students than usual
riding the Stag statue on the way
to Bellarmine lawn, calls from
neighboring houses complaining
of the noise, and a trash bag full of
forgotten heels at Public Safety.
Not even a rain delay could
hinder the celebratory spirit sur-rounding
the 7th Annual Presiden-tial
Ball last Friday night. FUSA
introduced a new theme and new
food options this year while main-taining
the traditions, both official
and customary, that make Prez
Ball the event of the year.
Picture with Father von Arx?
Check. Crowded dance floors? '
Check. Piles of shoes under every
table? Check.
Most notably absent was
the photographer, who in the
past took a picture of each group
posing with Father von Arx. More
than a few confused and dis-oriented
students stood on the
porch, waiting for a camera that
never came. The photo booth
CONTINUTED ON PG. 3
Engaging the Butt
Fairfield University changes its tours, encourages visitors to take a seat
BY MARGOT DA CUNHA
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
"Engage the butt!"
Huh? Did she just say BUTT? This
is just one of the many tidbits of advice
that was given to new and continuing
Fairfield University tour ambassadors
who volunteer at least one hour a
week out oftheir busy schedules to
show prospective students Fail-field's
eye-catching campus.
Tour guide supervisorand Fair-field
University alumni Ally Montany
explained to the group ambassadors that
"engaging the butfor allowing the visitors
to sit down during the touring process will
change their perspective leading them to
re-focus their attention on you.
Montany/who describes herself
as a "cheerleader"to her ambassadors,
decided to re-vamp the tour program
with her own personal style."We have
seen that the guests don't remember
the statistics, like a 12:1 studentto
faculty ratio, as much as they remember
the stories the ambassador tells after
they tell the statistic," she said.
As tour ambassadors came back
for another year with the good-old Stags
they all were required to take part in a
two-part training, whether a veteran
to the program or a newbie. Part one
consisted of motivational speaker from
TargetX, a college consulting company.
The speaker gave a lively, interac-
Fairfield Website/Contributed Photo
Group Guided Tour to Potential Fairfield University Students
tive presentation to ambassadors,
encouraging them to make their tour
an experience rather than simply a tour
packed full of statistics.
What inspired the decision to alter
the program? Montany explained,"Ev-erybody
who had the program before
did a greatjob running it.We all have
different styles, though, and I decided to
bring my own style to it."
The second training, led by
Montany, brought tour ambassadors
on the new tour route, where Montany
stopped at each tour location and put
each ambassador on the spot by saying,
"Hey, Bob, tell me a personal memory
that you have about Barone Campus
Center;'
Stories, stories, and more stories!
Montany provided a few
examples.You could share the time
when your Spanish professor assisted
in helping you recoverfrom the "culture
shock"after going abroad by treating
you to a Spanish meal in downtown
Fairfield. You could also share the time
your favorite professor kicked you out
of class for wearing, that ever so ugly,
pair of UGG boots; UGGS are evidently
not allowed in his classroom (all you
communication majors know who I'm
CONTINUTED ON PG. 5
Object Description
| Title | Mirror - Vol. 37, No. 05 - October 05, 2011 |
| Date | October 05 2011 |
| 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. |
| Type of Document | Newspaper |
| Original Format | Newsprint; color; ill.; 11.5 x 17 in. |
| Digital Specifications | These images exist as archived TIFFs, JPEGs and one or more PDF versions for general use. Digitized by Creekside Digital through the LYRASIS group. |
| Publisher | Fairfield University |
| Place of Publication | Fairfield, Conn. |
| Source | Fairfield University Archives and Special Collections |
| Copyright Information | Fairfield University reserves all rights to this resource which is provided here for educational and/or non-commercial purposes only. |
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| SearchData | FREE I Take one Week of October 5,20111 vol. 37, iss 5 THEUF MIRROR fairfieldmirror.com The Independent Student Newspaper of Fairfield University The Reflection of Fairfield NEWS: WHO is SAM BORDEN? P.5 Contributed Photo OPINION: SAY GOODBYE TO THE GOLD P.6 Contributed Photo CELEBRATING LGBTO P. 7 SPORTS: CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE ROOF FOR RED HOT STAGS P.16 Amanda McKeIvey/Contributed Photo INDEX Opinion • Page 6 TheVine-Page7 Coffee Break-Page 13 Sports-Page 16 OnThe Front Lines: Lara Logan Speaks Out BY RICHARD O'CONNOR STAFF WRITER While at the surface Lara Logan exemplifies the paragon of feminini-ty, underneath she possesses a quiet confidence, indomitable spirit, and unparalleled human understanding that has, without a doubt, enabled her to become so successful as a news correspondent. Last Monday night in the Quick Center, as part of the Open VISIONS Forum's Sixth Annual Stu-dents'Forum, Logan gave a lecture concerning her time as a foreign news correspondent as well as the current state of affairs in the Middle East, before fielding questions from a panel of students, followed by questions from the audience. Logan began her career as a journalist in her hometown of Durban, South Africa before becoming a freelance journalist, covering such international stories as the 1998 U.S. Embassy bombing in Nairobi, the conflict in Northern Ireland, and the Kosovo war. In 2002 she was offered a correspon-dent position with CBS News after which she spent time report-ing from war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2006, Logan was promoted to CBS Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent and has also been the recipient of many awards in journalism. The lecture took form in a series .of stories from her times as a corre-spondent, most of which were about her travels in Iraq and Afghanistan. From spending time with U.S. armed forces in Iraq, befriending Afghan soldiers, to having a drinking session with Afghani generals, Logan's sto-ries brought forward issues of being a woman in the world ofjournalism. women's rights in the Middle East, and the importance of cultivating relationships and conveying the hu-man element when reporting a story. She expounded on the fact tha not just being a female journalist but a "feminine"journalist was difficult at times. "It was frowned upon to be a feminine woman,"said Logan. "You could be a woman if you acted like the guys. I remember being told that no one with my hair will ever be taken seriously on LOGAN ! PAGE 5 Tom McKiver/The Mirror Lara Logan captivates the audience at the Quick Center on Tuesday, October 3,2011 describing her adventures and as CBS Chief Foreign News Correspondent. Prez Ball Experiments, Reviews are Mixed BY MAGGIE ANDREW CONTRIBUTING WRITER It's that time of the year again: more students than usual riding the Stag statue on the way to Bellarmine lawn, calls from neighboring houses complaining of the noise, and a trash bag full of forgotten heels at Public Safety. Not even a rain delay could hinder the celebratory spirit sur-rounding the 7th Annual Presiden-tial Ball last Friday night. FUSA introduced a new theme and new food options this year while main-taining the traditions, both official and customary, that make Prez Ball the event of the year. Picture with Father von Arx? Check. Crowded dance floors? ' Check. Piles of shoes under every table? Check. Most notably absent was the photographer, who in the past took a picture of each group posing with Father von Arx. More than a few confused and dis-oriented students stood on the porch, waiting for a camera that never came. The photo booth CONTINUTED ON PG. 3 Engaging the Butt Fairfield University changes its tours, encourages visitors to take a seat BY MARGOT DA CUNHA CONTRIBUTING WRITER "Engage the butt!" Huh? Did she just say BUTT? This is just one of the many tidbits of advice that was given to new and continuing Fairfield University tour ambassadors who volunteer at least one hour a week out oftheir busy schedules to show prospective students Fail-field's eye-catching campus. Tour guide supervisorand Fair-field University alumni Ally Montany explained to the group ambassadors that "engaging the butfor allowing the visitors to sit down during the touring process will change their perspective leading them to re-focus their attention on you. Montany/who describes herself as a "cheerleader"to her ambassadors, decided to re-vamp the tour program with her own personal style."We have seen that the guests don't remember the statistics, like a 12:1 studentto faculty ratio, as much as they remember the stories the ambassador tells after they tell the statistic," she said. As tour ambassadors came back for another year with the good-old Stags they all were required to take part in a two-part training, whether a veteran to the program or a newbie. Part one consisted of motivational speaker from TargetX, a college consulting company. The speaker gave a lively, interac- Fairfield Website/Contributed Photo Group Guided Tour to Potential Fairfield University Students tive presentation to ambassadors, encouraging them to make their tour an experience rather than simply a tour packed full of statistics. What inspired the decision to alter the program? Montany explained,"Ev-erybody who had the program before did a greatjob running it.We all have different styles, though, and I decided to bring my own style to it." The second training, led by Montany, brought tour ambassadors on the new tour route, where Montany stopped at each tour location and put each ambassador on the spot by saying, "Hey, Bob, tell me a personal memory that you have about Barone Campus Center;' Stories, stories, and more stories! Montany provided a few examples.You could share the time when your Spanish professor assisted in helping you recoverfrom the "culture shock"after going abroad by treating you to a Spanish meal in downtown Fairfield. You could also share the time your favorite professor kicked you out of class for wearing, that ever so ugly, pair of UGG boots; UGGS are evidently not allowed in his classroom (all you communication majors know who I'm CONTINUTED ON PG. 5 |