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THE MIRROR Student newspaper Week of January 29,2014 Vol. 39, Iss. 15 www.fairfieldmirror.com ]\j[ @fairfieldmirror \M The Fairfield Mirror Fairfield honors patron St. Bellarmine By Robert Joyce Staff Writer Students, faculty and many members of Fairfield's Jesuit community gathered outside the DiMenna-Nyselius Library on Tuesday, Jan. 28, to dedicate a new bronze statue to St. Robert Bellar-mine, the patron saint of Fairfield University. Following the statue dedi-cation, the attending parties re-located to the Aloysius P. Kelley Center Presentation Room to hear the annual lecture dedicated to St. Robert Bellarmine. The lecture, titled "St. Robert Bellarmine: A Man for Our Time," was delivered by Fr. Michael Fahey, S.J., scholar-in- residence, honorary member of the religious studies department at Fairfield and a former graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School. Fahey spoke about the life, travels and works of St. Bellarm-ine throughout his time as a well respected Jesuit theologian and educator. A nephew of Pope Marcellus II born during the Renaissance, St. Bellarmine quickly became a prominent and influential mem-ber of the Society of Jesus. He also acted as a judicator for the great debate between a powerful and orthodox Catholic Church and the new scientific theories proposed by scientific revolutionaries such as Galileo. President of Fairfield Uni-versity, Rev. Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., said that it is important for the Fairfield community to con- Read STATUE on Page 3 Tebben Gill Lopez / The Mirror Outside the BCC, at the end of the MLK march yesterday, senior Jesus Nunez (left) performs a skit demonstrating inequality. Fairfield begins week-long MLK celebration By Kai tlin McEwan Assistant News Editor Fairfield kicked off its Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 28, and it is set to run through Jan. 31. The theme of the celebration this year is "Wit-ness to History: Everyday Revolutions 8c the Strug-gle for Justice." Co-chair of the MLK Day Committee, Fred Kuo, stated that the committee has been around for nearly 30 years. It is made up of about 25 mem-bers, including co-chair Dr. Kris Sealey and a mix of other faculty, staff and students. Kuo explained that the committee's "driving force" was Larry Mason, who is the former director of multicultural relations at Fairfield. Kuo has been involved with the committee for four years and stated that although the committee was established "well before his time," he believes that an incident on campus may have spurred the formation of the committee. Kuo did not have any further information about what the particular inci-dent may have been. Although the events are not taking place dur-ing the same week as MLK Day, Kuo explained that part of the reason why was "logistical" because in recent years, students moved back onto campus on MLK Day. The MLK Committee found that trying to have big events the same week as move-in was a bad idea because of poor attendance. He stated that in order to give students more time to move in and to boost attendance, the event was pushed back. The Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is "also on the cusp of black history month," stated Kuo. "Why not extend things beyond the day when stu-dents can appreciate what Dr. Kings legacy really means?" "Now more than ever, we are talking about the civil rights movement, and anything that we can do to keep Dr. King's legacy alive is important be-cause it reminds not only students, but faculty and staff that although the civil rights movement was 50 years ago, there are still things that we need to fight for," said Kuo. One of the highlights of Fairfield's Martin Lu-ther King Jr. celebration is Convocation. According to Kuo, it is the pinnacle of the week and open to the general public. It will take place this Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The guest speaker of the event is Wil Haygood, author of "The Butler" and a Washington Post journalist. "As part of the 2014 MLK Convocation mem-bers of the faculty, staff and student body will be rec-ognized for some of their work that is found to be Read MLK on Page 2 Res. colleges return strong for Spring By Robert Hagstrom Assistant News Editor Sophomores living in the three residential colleges on campus attended a Welcome Back Night last Thursday to reconnect with their peers and to learn more about the programs and events available to them during the spring semester. The residential colleges, including the Creative Life Residential College, the Ignatian Residential College and the Service for Justice Residential College, offer unique educa-tional opportunities outside the classroom for sophomores to explore while completing their second year at Fairfield. "The community we have and the long lasting relation-ships I've built make me never want to leave res colleges at Fairfield," said Hannah Horvath '14, who is also a resident as-sistant in the Ignatian Residential College. Sophomores who participate in the residential colleges go on a retreat each semester and meet with mentor groups to discuss difficult spiritual discovery and social diversity, and reflect on the impact of their college experiences thus far. Dr. Joseph DeFeo, associate dean of students and direc-tor of student development mission and identity programs, said that "the mentor group ties all the students together. As the semester continues, the groups get more in-depth because they know each other better." Students are challenged to answer three overarching questions proposed by the residential colleges that will help them interact and engage with one another throughout the Read STUDENTS on Page 4 Erin Wolfe / The Mirror Students in Service for Justice meet for their welcome back dinner. NEWS: Page 4 OPINION: Page 5 TliK VINE: An exploration of Twitter account F Hookups SPORTS: Page 16
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Title | Mirror - Vol. 39, No. 15 - January 29, 2014 |
Date | January 29 2014 |
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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SearchData | THE MIRROR Student newspaper Week of January 29,2014 Vol. 39, Iss. 15 www.fairfieldmirror.com ]\j[ @fairfieldmirror \M The Fairfield Mirror Fairfield honors patron St. Bellarmine By Robert Joyce Staff Writer Students, faculty and many members of Fairfield's Jesuit community gathered outside the DiMenna-Nyselius Library on Tuesday, Jan. 28, to dedicate a new bronze statue to St. Robert Bellar-mine, the patron saint of Fairfield University. Following the statue dedi-cation, the attending parties re-located to the Aloysius P. Kelley Center Presentation Room to hear the annual lecture dedicated to St. Robert Bellarmine. The lecture, titled "St. Robert Bellarmine: A Man for Our Time," was delivered by Fr. Michael Fahey, S.J., scholar-in- residence, honorary member of the religious studies department at Fairfield and a former graduate of Fairfield College Preparatory School. Fahey spoke about the life, travels and works of St. Bellarm-ine throughout his time as a well respected Jesuit theologian and educator. A nephew of Pope Marcellus II born during the Renaissance, St. Bellarmine quickly became a prominent and influential mem-ber of the Society of Jesus. He also acted as a judicator for the great debate between a powerful and orthodox Catholic Church and the new scientific theories proposed by scientific revolutionaries such as Galileo. President of Fairfield Uni-versity, Rev. Jeffrey P. von Arx, S.J., said that it is important for the Fairfield community to con- Read STATUE on Page 3 Tebben Gill Lopez / The Mirror Outside the BCC, at the end of the MLK march yesterday, senior Jesus Nunez (left) performs a skit demonstrating inequality. Fairfield begins week-long MLK celebration By Kai tlin McEwan Assistant News Editor Fairfield kicked off its Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 28, and it is set to run through Jan. 31. The theme of the celebration this year is "Wit-ness to History: Everyday Revolutions 8c the Strug-gle for Justice." Co-chair of the MLK Day Committee, Fred Kuo, stated that the committee has been around for nearly 30 years. It is made up of about 25 mem-bers, including co-chair Dr. Kris Sealey and a mix of other faculty, staff and students. Kuo explained that the committee's "driving force" was Larry Mason, who is the former director of multicultural relations at Fairfield. Kuo has been involved with the committee for four years and stated that although the committee was established "well before his time," he believes that an incident on campus may have spurred the formation of the committee. Kuo did not have any further information about what the particular inci-dent may have been. Although the events are not taking place dur-ing the same week as MLK Day, Kuo explained that part of the reason why was "logistical" because in recent years, students moved back onto campus on MLK Day. The MLK Committee found that trying to have big events the same week as move-in was a bad idea because of poor attendance. He stated that in order to give students more time to move in and to boost attendance, the event was pushed back. The Martin Luther King Jr. celebration is "also on the cusp of black history month," stated Kuo. "Why not extend things beyond the day when stu-dents can appreciate what Dr. Kings legacy really means?" "Now more than ever, we are talking about the civil rights movement, and anything that we can do to keep Dr. King's legacy alive is important be-cause it reminds not only students, but faculty and staff that although the civil rights movement was 50 years ago, there are still things that we need to fight for," said Kuo. One of the highlights of Fairfield's Martin Lu-ther King Jr. celebration is Convocation. According to Kuo, it is the pinnacle of the week and open to the general public. It will take place this Thursday, Jan. 30, at 7 p.m. in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The guest speaker of the event is Wil Haygood, author of "The Butler" and a Washington Post journalist. "As part of the 2014 MLK Convocation mem-bers of the faculty, staff and student body will be rec-ognized for some of their work that is found to be Read MLK on Page 2 Res. colleges return strong for Spring By Robert Hagstrom Assistant News Editor Sophomores living in the three residential colleges on campus attended a Welcome Back Night last Thursday to reconnect with their peers and to learn more about the programs and events available to them during the spring semester. The residential colleges, including the Creative Life Residential College, the Ignatian Residential College and the Service for Justice Residential College, offer unique educa-tional opportunities outside the classroom for sophomores to explore while completing their second year at Fairfield. "The community we have and the long lasting relation-ships I've built make me never want to leave res colleges at Fairfield," said Hannah Horvath '14, who is also a resident as-sistant in the Ignatian Residential College. Sophomores who participate in the residential colleges go on a retreat each semester and meet with mentor groups to discuss difficult spiritual discovery and social diversity, and reflect on the impact of their college experiences thus far. Dr. Joseph DeFeo, associate dean of students and direc-tor of student development mission and identity programs, said that "the mentor group ties all the students together. As the semester continues, the groups get more in-depth because they know each other better." Students are challenged to answer three overarching questions proposed by the residential colleges that will help them interact and engage with one another throughout the Read STUDENTS on Page 4 Erin Wolfe / The Mirror Students in Service for Justice meet for their welcome back dinner. NEWS: Page 4 OPINION: Page 5 TliK VINE: An exploration of Twitter account F Hookups SPORTS: Page 16 |