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The FairfieldMRR®R Volume 19, No. 1 Thursday,September 22, 1994 Welcome Back! Fairfield University copes with tragedy Loss ofMatt Pellegrino felt throughout community Caitlin Whelan News Editor On the night of Wednesday, September 7, students, faculty, and members of the Fairfield community gathered at a memorial service in the Egan Chapel, after a tragic accident early that morning left Matthew Pellegrino, 20, dead and seniors Tania Dnistran, Julie Cwikla, and Jessica Parodi hospitalized. The four Fairfield students were the victims of a one-car accident on North Benson Road, just before the entrance to the campus. Pellegrino, who was driving the car, was "traveling north on North Benson Road when the vehicle suddenly veered to the right and struck a tree," according to Fairfield Police Captain Robert Comers. The Jeep Wrangler hit the tree at approximately 49 miles per hour. Three of the passengers, who were not wearing seatbelts, were thrown out of the vehicle. Tania Dnistran and Julie Cwikla were taken to Bridgeport Hospital. Jessica Parodi and Matthew Pellegrino were taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, where Pellegrino was pronounced dead on arrival at 1:50am. The Vlatt Pellegrino, the year before his from Fairfield Prep, 1991. graduation Photo: Fairfield Prep - Development Ofiice. cause of death was Blunt Trauma Injury, said Capt.'Comers. The incident has left the University community shaken. Gwen Vendley, Dean of Students, said that her initial reaction was one of "absolute horror. And also one that I think every parent feels, that this could have beenmychild." Vendley added, "I feel agony for Matt's parents, for such pain is not going to go away." FUSA President Chris Pilkerton said that unon hearing of the accident, he was shocked.'You never think it could happen, but it does." As for the effect on the other students of the University, Pilkerton stated, "I think it will make people think twice. It has let people know that we're not immortal." A scholarship fund has been established by Fairfield Prep in memory of Matt Pellegrino, which will provide need-based scholarships to Prep students. Pellegrino, from Weston, CT., graduated from Fairfield Prep in 1991 and was a student in the School of Continuing Education. His death has left an impact throughout the University, particularly those who remember him as a friend. "He was always joking, always making people laugh," said Mary Lou Albert,' 95. Jon Sabol '95, also a friend of Pellegrino, added, "He was always smiling. You remember his smile most of all." Dnistran, 21, of Metuchen, N.J., and Julie Cwikla, 21, of Newtown, C.T., sustained multiple injuries and were listed in fair condition shortly after the accident occurred. Parodi, 21, of Lake Ronkonkama, N.Y., was listed in critical condition with severe whiplash, a broken thigh, and lacerations on her hands and face. The three girls have since been released from the hospital, according to John Hennesy, FUSA Vice President of Government Operations. The cause of the accident is still under investigation and has yet to be determined, said Capt. Comers. Official reports will not be available for another three to four weeks. With many questions still left unanswered, Chris Pilkerton organized a conference on the afternoon of September 15 to "discuss the tragedy and what the community needs to do to recover from its effects." "I was pleased with the turnout," Pilkerton stated later. He wanted students to get the message that "we have to watch out for each other. They are not going to let this tragedy pass without thinking about it.... From the reaction I've seen so far, this is what students are looking toward." Dean Vendley also feels the meeting was a "positive step in the right direction," adding, "The student body has been splintered, and through this he is trying to draw people back in, naming the sorrow and giving form to it. He is telling students to be supportive and protective of one another." Vendley feels that students still do not have the fundamental question of 'why?' answered. The University community is left to mourn an individual who will not be soon forgotten. "I believe Matt's life, brief though it was, was a completed life," Vendley says. "Some things that no one achieves in life, he achieved very young. All of us come here to learn, but there are those among us who are teachers. Through his death, Matt was a teacher among us. Not a teacher you would find in a classroom, but a teacher of the heart." ASA hosts FIND conference on campus Lynn Nugent Staff Writer The Asian Student Association (ASA) of Fairfield University has recently added another success to its long list of achievements. Due to the hard work and perseverance of its members, the Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue, or "FIND" will hold its annual dialogue on campus November eleventh through the thirteenth. FINDis an organization founded by and for Filipino students which seeks to link members of individual campus Filipino groups on the East coast. Its goals include offering support to students of Filipino descent, providing a network of communication and interaction between the various Filipino student organizations in the United States, increasing awareness of issues relevant to the Filipino community, and seeking to promote and preserve Filipino and Filipino-American cultures. FIND unites the Filipino student community twice yearly during a fall dialogue designed to encourage interaction and discussion amongst Filipino and Filipino-American students, and a spring conference at which students participate in workshops and activities facilitated by professional speakers. Both events occur on the campus of an East coast college or university. Last spring, eight Fairfield students attended the FIND conference held at Rutgers University. It was during this week-end long event that some student leaders were inspired to bring the conference to Fairfield. Lyra Espineli '95, president of ASA, along with Jennifer Delos Santos '95, the organization's social coordinator, and Brian Remigo '94 , bid chairperson, are those individuals who have dedicated countless hours to bring this goal to fruition. After meeting extensively with administration, the students began formulating a detailed proposal highlighting the advantages of holding the 1994 FIND Dialogue on the Fairfield University campus. They were required to outline their ideas regarding the type of activities, discussion groups, and entertainment opportunities they felt would result in a successful FIND dialogue. The students supplemented their written proposal with a video presentation show-casing Fairfield's scenic campus. In July the three-member team traveled to Virginia to present their proposal to FIND's fourteen member steering committee, the organization's decision-making body. The perseverance and dedication ofthese three Fairfield students paid off. Fairfield was chosen as the sight for the 1994 Dialogue over such formidable competition as Brown University and Johns Hopkins University. In November approximately 250 students from a wide variety of college campuses will travel to Fairfield to participate in FIND's dialogue. Delos Santos describes the relationship the Fairfield community and FIND will have as "symbiotic." She explains, "As much as FIND has to gain from visiting Fairfield, the University itself will benefit a great deal. Many of the students we spoke to during this process had actually never heard of Fairfield University. Now, students from all over will have the opportunity to come here and see what Fairfield is all about." Espineli adds that," The Dialogue is not limited to just Filipino students of members of ASA. It is open to everyone and we encourage everyone to participate." ASA wishes to express their gratitude to the administration for their help in this endeavor. Any student able to house a visiting student during the weekend of November 11 through 13 should contact Lyra Espineli at X7107 or Box 372. fr ^ Canisius' New Look V fr JJ A Mission Volunteer's Experience ^ v fr ^ Voice Mail: A Mixed Blessing? ^ & ^\ A Dog Eat Dog World v fr JJ Summer's Best Movies \ ^ J ■ ■
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Title | Mirror - Vol. 19, No. 01 - September 22, 1994 |
Date | September 22 1994 |
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. |
Source | Fairfield University Archives and Special Collections |
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SearchData | The FairfieldMRR®R Volume 19, No. 1 Thursday,September 22, 1994 Welcome Back! Fairfield University copes with tragedy Loss ofMatt Pellegrino felt throughout community Caitlin Whelan News Editor On the night of Wednesday, September 7, students, faculty, and members of the Fairfield community gathered at a memorial service in the Egan Chapel, after a tragic accident early that morning left Matthew Pellegrino, 20, dead and seniors Tania Dnistran, Julie Cwikla, and Jessica Parodi hospitalized. The four Fairfield students were the victims of a one-car accident on North Benson Road, just before the entrance to the campus. Pellegrino, who was driving the car, was "traveling north on North Benson Road when the vehicle suddenly veered to the right and struck a tree," according to Fairfield Police Captain Robert Comers. The Jeep Wrangler hit the tree at approximately 49 miles per hour. Three of the passengers, who were not wearing seatbelts, were thrown out of the vehicle. Tania Dnistran and Julie Cwikla were taken to Bridgeport Hospital. Jessica Parodi and Matthew Pellegrino were taken to St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, where Pellegrino was pronounced dead on arrival at 1:50am. The Vlatt Pellegrino, the year before his from Fairfield Prep, 1991. graduation Photo: Fairfield Prep - Development Ofiice. cause of death was Blunt Trauma Injury, said Capt.'Comers. The incident has left the University community shaken. Gwen Vendley, Dean of Students, said that her initial reaction was one of "absolute horror. And also one that I think every parent feels, that this could have beenmychild." Vendley added, "I feel agony for Matt's parents, for such pain is not going to go away." FUSA President Chris Pilkerton said that unon hearing of the accident, he was shocked.'You never think it could happen, but it does." As for the effect on the other students of the University, Pilkerton stated, "I think it will make people think twice. It has let people know that we're not immortal." A scholarship fund has been established by Fairfield Prep in memory of Matt Pellegrino, which will provide need-based scholarships to Prep students. Pellegrino, from Weston, CT., graduated from Fairfield Prep in 1991 and was a student in the School of Continuing Education. His death has left an impact throughout the University, particularly those who remember him as a friend. "He was always joking, always making people laugh," said Mary Lou Albert,' 95. Jon Sabol '95, also a friend of Pellegrino, added, "He was always smiling. You remember his smile most of all." Dnistran, 21, of Metuchen, N.J., and Julie Cwikla, 21, of Newtown, C.T., sustained multiple injuries and were listed in fair condition shortly after the accident occurred. Parodi, 21, of Lake Ronkonkama, N.Y., was listed in critical condition with severe whiplash, a broken thigh, and lacerations on her hands and face. The three girls have since been released from the hospital, according to John Hennesy, FUSA Vice President of Government Operations. The cause of the accident is still under investigation and has yet to be determined, said Capt. Comers. Official reports will not be available for another three to four weeks. With many questions still left unanswered, Chris Pilkerton organized a conference on the afternoon of September 15 to "discuss the tragedy and what the community needs to do to recover from its effects." "I was pleased with the turnout," Pilkerton stated later. He wanted students to get the message that "we have to watch out for each other. They are not going to let this tragedy pass without thinking about it.... From the reaction I've seen so far, this is what students are looking toward." Dean Vendley also feels the meeting was a "positive step in the right direction," adding, "The student body has been splintered, and through this he is trying to draw people back in, naming the sorrow and giving form to it. He is telling students to be supportive and protective of one another." Vendley feels that students still do not have the fundamental question of 'why?' answered. The University community is left to mourn an individual who will not be soon forgotten. "I believe Matt's life, brief though it was, was a completed life," Vendley says. "Some things that no one achieves in life, he achieved very young. All of us come here to learn, but there are those among us who are teachers. Through his death, Matt was a teacher among us. Not a teacher you would find in a classroom, but a teacher of the heart." ASA hosts FIND conference on campus Lynn Nugent Staff Writer The Asian Student Association (ASA) of Fairfield University has recently added another success to its long list of achievements. Due to the hard work and perseverance of its members, the Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue, or "FIND" will hold its annual dialogue on campus November eleventh through the thirteenth. FINDis an organization founded by and for Filipino students which seeks to link members of individual campus Filipino groups on the East coast. Its goals include offering support to students of Filipino descent, providing a network of communication and interaction between the various Filipino student organizations in the United States, increasing awareness of issues relevant to the Filipino community, and seeking to promote and preserve Filipino and Filipino-American cultures. FIND unites the Filipino student community twice yearly during a fall dialogue designed to encourage interaction and discussion amongst Filipino and Filipino-American students, and a spring conference at which students participate in workshops and activities facilitated by professional speakers. Both events occur on the campus of an East coast college or university. Last spring, eight Fairfield students attended the FIND conference held at Rutgers University. It was during this week-end long event that some student leaders were inspired to bring the conference to Fairfield. Lyra Espineli '95, president of ASA, along with Jennifer Delos Santos '95, the organization's social coordinator, and Brian Remigo '94 , bid chairperson, are those individuals who have dedicated countless hours to bring this goal to fruition. After meeting extensively with administration, the students began formulating a detailed proposal highlighting the advantages of holding the 1994 FIND Dialogue on the Fairfield University campus. They were required to outline their ideas regarding the type of activities, discussion groups, and entertainment opportunities they felt would result in a successful FIND dialogue. The students supplemented their written proposal with a video presentation show-casing Fairfield's scenic campus. In July the three-member team traveled to Virginia to present their proposal to FIND's fourteen member steering committee, the organization's decision-making body. The perseverance and dedication ofthese three Fairfield students paid off. Fairfield was chosen as the sight for the 1994 Dialogue over such formidable competition as Brown University and Johns Hopkins University. In November approximately 250 students from a wide variety of college campuses will travel to Fairfield to participate in FIND's dialogue. Delos Santos describes the relationship the Fairfield community and FIND will have as "symbiotic." She explains, "As much as FIND has to gain from visiting Fairfield, the University itself will benefit a great deal. Many of the students we spoke to during this process had actually never heard of Fairfield University. Now, students from all over will have the opportunity to come here and see what Fairfield is all about." Espineli adds that," The Dialogue is not limited to just Filipino students of members of ASA. It is open to everyone and we encourage everyone to participate." ASA wishes to express their gratitude to the administration for their help in this endeavor. Any student able to house a visiting student during the weekend of November 11 through 13 should contact Lyra Espineli at X7107 or Box 372. fr ^ Canisius' New Look V fr JJ A Mission Volunteer's Experience ^ v fr ^ Voice Mail: A Mixed Blessing? ^ & ^\ A Dog Eat Dog World v fr JJ Summer's Best Movies \ ^ J ■ ■ |