Mirror - Vol. 09, No. 23 - February 06, 1986

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FairfieldMIRRORy Volume 9, No. 23 Thursday, February 6, 1986 The Image of Fairfield
FUSA Primary results in three candidates
by Lisa Boyne
After a tough battle for the F.U.S.A.
presidential primary election the results are
in and the winners are Mike Miller,and a
two way tie between Bryan Flaherty and
Bridget Robinson, resulting in a three-candidate
final election.
The turnout at the the polls comprised ap-proximately
forty percent of the student
body with a total of 1248 votes. Mike Miller
plunged ahead with 520 of the total votes
while Bridget Robinson and Brian Flaherty
were neck and neck with 275 votes a piece.
The remaining candidate, Guy Irace, held
178 votes eliminating him from the race.
The victorious leader Mike Miller open
for comments after the election told the
MIRROR ' Im very surprised. I felt that I
was so close and I am very pleased with the
results.'
Mike presents his presidential platform
with a need for answers instead ofcampaign
promises. Miller would like to answer some
of the questions that have been a major con-cern
of Fairfield students. The first ques-tion
concerns the need for a second reading
day. Mike sees a definate need for this day
and would like to present this question to
the administration. The second question
pertains to the course selection book offered
at the beginning of the fall term, which by
no means compares to the actual courses
available for selection. Mike Miller has
served at Fairfield as an R. A.,student tour
guide,in the legislative branch of F.U.S. A.
and as a member of the cabinet.
Bridget commented 'I really did'nt ex-pect
this, I think shows a great deal of
responsibility and I am looking forward to
the debate.' Bridget Robinson, has stressed
the importance of student involvement and
the need for F. U. S. A. to cater to the needs
of each individual on a one to one basis.
She is aware of the need to open the doors
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Mike Miller
[Photo by Lisa Boyne]
of F.U.S. A. to every student and maintain
the interest to accomodate to the sugges-tions
and interests of the entire student
body. Bridgets platform on the drinking
policy is to create an atmosphere that would
enhance both the drinking and non-drinking
sectors of the university, suggesting a pos-sible
harbor cruise with live entertaunment.
Bridget has been active her years at Fair-field
as President of Umoja, serves as a
member of the student representative plan-ning
commitee,and on the F.U.S. A. social
policy planning commitee.
After the results Brian Flaherty com-mented,
'I had no idea it would happen like
this,I knew it was going to be close.I think
it's better for the whole process.
Brian Flaherty is as highly qualified as
his two opponents and stands on his plat-form
of'interaction'.Working closely on the
F.U.S. A. cabinet this year, Brian has seen
Wielk leaves Financial Aid
by Connie McKenna
Larry Wielk, Associate Director of
Financial Aid, has left Fairfield Universi-ty
as of January 17-
According to Director of Financial Aid
Paul Marchelli, Wielk's duties encom-passed
the area of responsibility for organi-zation
of work study jobs, as well as the
processing and planning for Guaranteed
Student Loans and Pell Grants.
"The search is underway for someone to
fill Wielk's position",says Marchelli,"but
until a" suitable replacement is found, I'm
absorbing the extra work created by Wielk's
absence."
Marchelli stated that Wielk has accepted
a position at Albertus Magnus College in
New Haven.Wielk's position there is that
of Director of Financial Aid, an upgrade
from the title he previously held at Fairfield.
Bridget Robinson
the need to bring the branches closer
together illiminating any lack of commu-nication,
and any glarring problems be-tween
the seperate groups. Brian would like
to see the students at Fairfield receive a full
refund in the thirty five dollar investment
of each student. Brian has also been active
as a member of F.U.S.A. special events,
Claver student legislature, Cardinal Key
Vice President, and a member of the Fair-field
University ministry.
The final candidate, Guy Irace, who was
Brian Flaherty
eliminated from the race commented, 'I
don't have any excuses , but I thought I
would hane done better in the dorms. I real-ly
enjoyed campaigning, I think what hurt
my campaign was the poor turnout at the
debate.'
Mike, Bridget and Brian will be debat-ing
in the Oak Room this Sunday at 7:00
p.m., for the final elections to be held on
Tuesday Febuary 11. We urge every stu-dent
to participate in these events which will
affect your future at Fairfield.
Orientation Participation a success
by Denise Murphy
Operation Participation's second Activi-ties
Fair of the year was held in the
Oakroom last Tuesday, January 28. Spon-sored
by FUSA, the event was the first of
its kind to be held during second.
The idea of an Activities Fair began three
years ago when Jeanne Osborne became the
Director of Orientation. The fair has, since
then, been held in connection with Fresh-man
Orientation. FUSA representative
Chris Ritchie remarked, "We hoped that by
holding the fair during second semester we
would spur involvement with not only the
incoming students, but with the upperclass-men
as well."
Mike Mancini, Director of the fair,
reported that 71 groups participated, and
he estimates that close to 500 students at-tended.
The success of this second semester
fair may be attributed to the fact that when
the fair is hel in the Fall, many team cap-tain's
or club presidents have not yet been
elected or had time to meet with their
members.
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Co-Chairs announced
Freshman orientation co-chairs Jackie Mead and Charlie BergenfPhoto by Jamie Given]
by Connie McKenna
Jackie Mead and Charlie Bergen were
announced Monday night as Co-chairs of
Orientation '86.
Mead, from Westbury, New York is a
computer science/math major who is treas-urer
of Campion's dorm council, a mem-ber
of FUSA and who is also a tour
guide."It's an honor and a privelege to
represent our school to the incoming class
of 1990",stated Mead, "and I'm excited and
enthusiastic about the program for next
year."
Bergen, a politics/communications
major, is from Longmeadow, Mas-sachusetts.
His interests include cross-country
skiing and softball, and he is a disc
jockey for WVOF,a member of the hock-ey
team and a member of Phi Kappa The-ta."
It's a job I've always wanted to get, and
I'm looking forward to a great orientation
from the class of 1990", stated Bergen.
Bergen and Mead were chosen as co-chairs
from a field of 11 applicants; seven
women and four men. Jeanne Osborne,
Director of Orientation,stated that the pair
was chosen because,"Both came across ex-tremely
well during the interview process,
and their abilities, style and personalities
are very complimentary to each other."
The co-chairs' tasks include designing
next year's freshman record, correspond-ing
with the incoming freshmen, and meet-ing
with the administration.Bergen and
Mead's most immediate duty will be the
selection of sub-chairs, which will begin
with a general meeting on Monday even-ing.
The selection process for Orientation
Assistants and committee members will
take place in upcoming weeks.
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