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The FairfieldMIRROR Volume 18, No. 12 Thursday, February 3, 1994 Happy Groundhog Day! Pilkerton Edges French For Election Victory Jennifer Luongo News Editor Students elected Chris Pilkerton to the office of FUSA President this past Tuesday. Pilkerton defeated his competitor, junior Erica French, by a narrow margin of seventy-three votes; 724 to 651. Pilkerton, who was also elected to a seat on the . District 4 RepresentativeTown Meeting this past November, will be new to the executive branch of FUSA, having previously served in thejudicial branch as a member of the student court. One of the first tasks on Pilkerton's agenda as President is to involve the whole Fairfield community in issues and decisions that will affect students. President-elect Chris Pilkerton photo: K. Guterl "I want to meet with members of the administration, faculty and student groups to increase involvement and make some real decisions about Fairfield University." Current FUSA President, Mark Resnick, feels that the responsibilities of the FUSA President have increased in recent years and that Pilkerton will have to immediately "fine tune his goals, platform, and vision." Resnick, Pilkerton, and French were all very pleased with the student turn-out for the election. More than 1400 students voted, topping last year's election by about two hundred students. Both candidates had many supporters who worked long hours in preparation for the election. Pilkerton said, "I really want to thank everyone who has put in so much oftheir time." With the election behind him, Pilkerton will be working overtime during the next two months in preparation for his inauguration on April 2. He and Resnick will be meeting this Friday to set up a transition team that will help prepare Pilkerton forhis upcoming term in office. Looking back on the past few weeks, French has no regrets about her campaign. "I wouldn't change anything I did," she said. Guarasci Quits School, Heads Home to Canada Brian Keegan Sports Editor The men's basketball team suffered a significant blow to its program Monday afternoon, when highly touted center Peter Guarasci withdrew from Fairfield University for personal reasons. Guarasci, a 6'9" sophomore from Niagra Falls, Ontario, officially quit early Monday, before Fairfield was scheduled to play the University of Maine that evening at Alumni Hall. Surprisingly, the departure of Guarasci did not come as a great shock to many, especially head coach Paul Cormier. "It was an adjustment decision," said Cormier after Monday's loss against Maine. "Peter hasn't been a real happy camper." Guarasci was not having an exceptional year on the court, averaging 4.3 points per game, along with 4.5 rebounds per game. He posted almost identical numbers in 27 games last year, averaging 4.5 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game. Despite his early struggles, Petercame into this year with a renewed sense of confidence after being named to the all MAAC rookie team in his first season here at Fairfield. However, it was evident early on this year that Guarasci still was not comfortable with Fairfield in general. "Peter was homesick last year. It [collegejwas an adjustment that he had to go through," said Cormier. "We thought that at the end ofthe year, making the MAAC rookie team would increase his self-esteem. At that point, he thought the right thing to do would to be to come back. Obviously, though, Peter was still down. Ifyou're nothappy in an environment, it is hard to be involved." This could be a classic case of basketball burnout. Guarasci had not had a serious break from the game for quite some time. Upon completing finals last spring, Peter only returned home to Niagra Falls for one day before he went off to training camp for the Canadian National Team. He qualified for the team, and spent the majority of the summer traveling around to such places as Puerto Rico and Argentina, following the grueling training schedule of the National team. * The timing of this event could not have come at a worse Peter Guarasci has headed back north to his home in Niagra Falls, Ontario due to personal reasons. photo: Sports Information time for the Stags, since the team is currently in the hunt for the MAAC conference title. "I am disappointed that anyone who makes acommitment would make a change in that decision," stated Fairfield Athletic Director Dr. Harold Menninger. "Having him [Peter] finish out the season would have been better for [the team]." - While players refused to comment on the whole situation, there is little doubt concerning the character and commitment that Guarasci possessed while he was here at Fairfield, both on and off (Continued on p. 3) Campaign Controversy Overshadows Elections f94 Christine Folchi Editor in Chief Lyn Campanella Features Editor Jennifer Luongo News Editor Lou Spadaccini Asst.Commentary Editor The campaign is over, and the big story isn't necessarily the results, but what happened the weekend before the election. Verbal harassment, campaign keg parties, and a NY Times reporter stirred up a storm of controversy in an otherwise sleepy race. It all started lastTuesday, January 25. Three hours before press time, Kelly's suddenly pulled a $448 full page Mirror advertisement for Pilkerton's campaign that advertised 50 cent drafts and 25 cent "Pilkerton" shots, which had to be asked for by name. This was pulled because election rules prohibit a candidate from spending more than $300 on their campaign ($100 coming from the University, the other $200 from the candidate's campaign contributions and own resources). "Pilkerton Night at Kelly's" was held anyway on January 27, complete with the above mentioned drink specials. Chris Pilkerton stated that the $200 in campaign contributions was donated in full by Tom Kelly, owner of Kelly's of Black Rock. [Kelly became involved in the election when he met Chris over winter break at a Fairfield Women's Basketball game and they began speaking about the election.] Saturday, January 29, Pilkerton's opponent Erica French, began receiving harassing phone calls at her townhouse at 5:00 pm which did not stop until 2:50 am. She estimates 30 phone calls, not including hang-ups. The callers outwardly stated "Pilk for Prez" and claimed to be Pilkerton supporters. She attempted to get Caller ID hooked up, but the services were not available to her until Monday morning. Security went to her townhouse to investigate the situation, and and is currently in possession of recordings from her answering (Continued on p.3) fT \ Pilkerton Beats French by Narrow Margin :^ fr JJ \ Who would you write in for FUSA President? ^ 4 fr ^ Response to Rush Overwhelming ^ fr JJ ^\ Fairfield Faces: Dr. Lane ^ fr J) "\ Philadelphia Reviewed & The River Phoenix Story fr- Guest Columnist &Goat ^ i- -i
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Title | Mirror - Vol. 18, No. 12 - February 03, 1994 |
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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 FairfieldMIRROR Volume 18, No. 12 Thursday, February 3, 1994 Happy Groundhog Day! Pilkerton Edges French For Election Victory Jennifer Luongo News Editor Students elected Chris Pilkerton to the office of FUSA President this past Tuesday. Pilkerton defeated his competitor, junior Erica French, by a narrow margin of seventy-three votes; 724 to 651. Pilkerton, who was also elected to a seat on the . District 4 RepresentativeTown Meeting this past November, will be new to the executive branch of FUSA, having previously served in thejudicial branch as a member of the student court. One of the first tasks on Pilkerton's agenda as President is to involve the whole Fairfield community in issues and decisions that will affect students. President-elect Chris Pilkerton photo: K. Guterl "I want to meet with members of the administration, faculty and student groups to increase involvement and make some real decisions about Fairfield University." Current FUSA President, Mark Resnick, feels that the responsibilities of the FUSA President have increased in recent years and that Pilkerton will have to immediately "fine tune his goals, platform, and vision." Resnick, Pilkerton, and French were all very pleased with the student turn-out for the election. More than 1400 students voted, topping last year's election by about two hundred students. Both candidates had many supporters who worked long hours in preparation for the election. Pilkerton said, "I really want to thank everyone who has put in so much oftheir time." With the election behind him, Pilkerton will be working overtime during the next two months in preparation for his inauguration on April 2. He and Resnick will be meeting this Friday to set up a transition team that will help prepare Pilkerton forhis upcoming term in office. Looking back on the past few weeks, French has no regrets about her campaign. "I wouldn't change anything I did," she said. Guarasci Quits School, Heads Home to Canada Brian Keegan Sports Editor The men's basketball team suffered a significant blow to its program Monday afternoon, when highly touted center Peter Guarasci withdrew from Fairfield University for personal reasons. Guarasci, a 6'9" sophomore from Niagra Falls, Ontario, officially quit early Monday, before Fairfield was scheduled to play the University of Maine that evening at Alumni Hall. Surprisingly, the departure of Guarasci did not come as a great shock to many, especially head coach Paul Cormier. "It was an adjustment decision," said Cormier after Monday's loss against Maine. "Peter hasn't been a real happy camper." Guarasci was not having an exceptional year on the court, averaging 4.3 points per game, along with 4.5 rebounds per game. He posted almost identical numbers in 27 games last year, averaging 4.5 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game. Despite his early struggles, Petercame into this year with a renewed sense of confidence after being named to the all MAAC rookie team in his first season here at Fairfield. However, it was evident early on this year that Guarasci still was not comfortable with Fairfield in general. "Peter was homesick last year. It [collegejwas an adjustment that he had to go through," said Cormier. "We thought that at the end ofthe year, making the MAAC rookie team would increase his self-esteem. At that point, he thought the right thing to do would to be to come back. Obviously, though, Peter was still down. Ifyou're nothappy in an environment, it is hard to be involved." This could be a classic case of basketball burnout. Guarasci had not had a serious break from the game for quite some time. Upon completing finals last spring, Peter only returned home to Niagra Falls for one day before he went off to training camp for the Canadian National Team. He qualified for the team, and spent the majority of the summer traveling around to such places as Puerto Rico and Argentina, following the grueling training schedule of the National team. * The timing of this event could not have come at a worse Peter Guarasci has headed back north to his home in Niagra Falls, Ontario due to personal reasons. photo: Sports Information time for the Stags, since the team is currently in the hunt for the MAAC conference title. "I am disappointed that anyone who makes acommitment would make a change in that decision," stated Fairfield Athletic Director Dr. Harold Menninger. "Having him [Peter] finish out the season would have been better for [the team]." - While players refused to comment on the whole situation, there is little doubt concerning the character and commitment that Guarasci possessed while he was here at Fairfield, both on and off (Continued on p. 3) Campaign Controversy Overshadows Elections f94 Christine Folchi Editor in Chief Lyn Campanella Features Editor Jennifer Luongo News Editor Lou Spadaccini Asst.Commentary Editor The campaign is over, and the big story isn't necessarily the results, but what happened the weekend before the election. Verbal harassment, campaign keg parties, and a NY Times reporter stirred up a storm of controversy in an otherwise sleepy race. It all started lastTuesday, January 25. Three hours before press time, Kelly's suddenly pulled a $448 full page Mirror advertisement for Pilkerton's campaign that advertised 50 cent drafts and 25 cent "Pilkerton" shots, which had to be asked for by name. This was pulled because election rules prohibit a candidate from spending more than $300 on their campaign ($100 coming from the University, the other $200 from the candidate's campaign contributions and own resources). "Pilkerton Night at Kelly's" was held anyway on January 27, complete with the above mentioned drink specials. Chris Pilkerton stated that the $200 in campaign contributions was donated in full by Tom Kelly, owner of Kelly's of Black Rock. [Kelly became involved in the election when he met Chris over winter break at a Fairfield Women's Basketball game and they began speaking about the election.] Saturday, January 29, Pilkerton's opponent Erica French, began receiving harassing phone calls at her townhouse at 5:00 pm which did not stop until 2:50 am. She estimates 30 phone calls, not including hang-ups. The callers outwardly stated "Pilk for Prez" and claimed to be Pilkerton supporters. She attempted to get Caller ID hooked up, but the services were not available to her until Monday morning. Security went to her townhouse to investigate the situation, and and is currently in possession of recordings from her answering (Continued on p.3) fT \ Pilkerton Beats French by Narrow Margin :^ fr JJ \ Who would you write in for FUSA President? ^ 4 fr ^ Response to Rush Overwhelming ^ fr JJ ^\ Fairfield Faces: Dr. Lane ^ fr J) "\ Philadelphia Reviewed & The River Phoenix Story fr- Guest Columnist &Goat ^ i- -i |