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WEEK OF OQOBER 06,2005 Vol. 31, Iss. 5-24 pages FREE-Take One MThe IRROR WWW.FA1RFIELDMIRR0R.COM The independent student newspaper of Fairfield University Guster accepts FUSA fall concert bid BY KELLY SHEEHAN "I've been waiting forever," Pryce Gaynor '07 said, quoting Guster, a popular college band. The Fairfield University Student As-sociation (FUSA) announced on Monday that Guster will be the university's fall act. The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Alumni Hall. On Oct. 17, tickets will be sold to students from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the FUSA office, lower level BCC. They are priced at $15. Guster, whose style falls under "alter-native pop/rock," "post-grundge," "indie rock" and "indie pop," has a unique sound. The band uses a bongo set and two acoustic guitars. "I am so excited," said FUSA president Jessica DiBuono '06. "We've gotten great student feedback." "I sent out the press release at 10:30 a.m. and by 2 p.m. I had a dozen e-mails," she added. Many students agree that Guster is sure to please. "They are a quality band," said Taylor Gilhuly '06. "I'm excited they're coming; they're one of those bands that everyone knows at least one of their songs and knows who they are." "I feel that for the past four years the members of the class of '06 have been waiting for a concert like this," said Ryan Tougias '06. "Having missed out on Clam Jam and O.A.R., many seniors have felt that they missed the boat on the good times that Fairfield was once known for." "However, Guster may prove to be the moment we have all been waiting for," he said. SEE "CONCERT" ON P.6 Star basketball player arrested at beach Contributed photo "Center of Attention": College favorites Gardner, Miller, and Rosenworcel will play Alumni Hall Nov. 10th. Second man convicted in Fisher murder Two members of the "Ghetto Mafia" face 25 to life BY KELLY SHEEHAN "Guilty," the white folded up piece of paper read, which a juror announced last Thursday morning. A second man was convicted of murdering Mark Fisher '06 in 2003, after jurors asked for more time to decide his fate. Antonio Russo, 19, and John Guica, 21, who was convicted on Sept 27, face 25 years to life in prison for second-degree murder and robbery. While deliberating, jurors had claimed that "hollering and screaming" had occurred in the jury room, the Daily Record reported. "We went over every piece of evidence," one juror said, The New York Times reported. "We looked at the testimonies again and again to make sure we came to the right decision." "We're just regular people, but we all gave our blood, sweat and tears, and in the end, we think justice was served," she said. A series of unfortunate events led Fisher to a Brooklyn house party during his first unsupervised trip to New York City. It was there that he mistak-enly sat on a table, angered Guica, a resident of the house, and gang member of "Ghetto Mafia." Fisher was beaten, robbed for $20 and shot five times. He was found the next morning on a Brooklyn street. Guica had been heard the week prior to Fisher's murder saying that in order to prove commitment to the gang, each member would have to commit homicide. Fisher was merely in the wrong place at the wrong time. Russo seemed "resigned to his fate," according to The New York Times. Whenjurors were walking into the courtroom to announce their decision, he was humming a song, tapping his fingers and mov-ing his head to the beat. "He kind of expected that things were go-ing to go the way they went yesterday," Jonathan Fink, Russo's attorney, said on Thursday, Newsday reported. Fisher's parents, Michael and Nancy, left Brooklyn State Supreme Court surrounded by re-porters and photographers, Newsday reported. "We're numb," said Michael Fisher. "Our bod-ies are numb." During the trial, prosecutors told the jurors that it was possible that other gang members were involved in Fisher's murder. "We just hope if there was anyone else in-volved that they be brought to justice," Michael Fisher said, Newsday reported. Both Russo and Guica and scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 19. Michael Fisher, leaving the courtroom on Thursday said, "I'm sure if these people got to know my son, they probably would have liked him," The New York Times reported. FROM STAFF REPORTS The starting power forward on the Fairfield men's basketball team, DeWitt Maxwell '06, was arrested on several charges in Fairfield early Saturday after he was accused of breaking into a house in an effort to avoid police, according to The Connecticut Post. Maxwell, 21, of Newark, N.J., was charged with reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle without a license and disorderly conduct. Fairfield police were unable to comment as of press time. According to The Post, an officer on patrol saw a motorist driving recklessly and speeding at about 3:30 a.m. on Unquowa Road. The motorist, later identi-fied as Maxwell, then left his car on Old Post Road and ran to a friend's house on Fairfield Beach Road. When no one answered the door at the Fairfield Beach resi-dences, Maxwell broke in the house and then into a bedroom, where he got into a fight with a resident, according to The Post. No one in the house pressed charges against Maxwell, and he was released on a promise to appear in court, according to The Post. Maxwell said he was un-able comment about Saturday morning's events. As of press time, his status on the basketball team was unknown. Maxwell is coming off of his best season at Fairfield. He finished the season with career highs in scoring (11.3 points per game) and rebounding (5.6 per game). He is expected to be one of the leading contributors on this year's team. The Stags open the 2005- 2006 season on Nov. 18 at Saint Francis of New York. Check The Mirror online for continued updates as this story unfolds. Vital Stats: Maxwell (number 1), pictured here playing Niagra in a game last February, was arrested early Sat-urday morning and charged for driving violations and dis-orderly conduct. Last year, Maxwell earned a spot on the All-MAAC pre-season third team. Maxwell scored at least 20 points twice last season and was expected to lead the team in points this season. Mirror file photo
Object Description
Title | Mirror - Vol. 31, No. 05 - October 06, 2005 |
Date | October 06 2005 |
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 |
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 | WEEK OF OQOBER 06,2005 Vol. 31, Iss. 5-24 pages FREE-Take One MThe IRROR WWW.FA1RFIELDMIRR0R.COM The independent student newspaper of Fairfield University Guster accepts FUSA fall concert bid BY KELLY SHEEHAN "I've been waiting forever," Pryce Gaynor '07 said, quoting Guster, a popular college band. The Fairfield University Student As-sociation (FUSA) announced on Monday that Guster will be the university's fall act. The concert is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Alumni Hall. On Oct. 17, tickets will be sold to students from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the FUSA office, lower level BCC. They are priced at $15. Guster, whose style falls under "alter-native pop/rock," "post-grundge," "indie rock" and "indie pop," has a unique sound. The band uses a bongo set and two acoustic guitars. "I am so excited," said FUSA president Jessica DiBuono '06. "We've gotten great student feedback." "I sent out the press release at 10:30 a.m. and by 2 p.m. I had a dozen e-mails," she added. Many students agree that Guster is sure to please. "They are a quality band," said Taylor Gilhuly '06. "I'm excited they're coming; they're one of those bands that everyone knows at least one of their songs and knows who they are." "I feel that for the past four years the members of the class of '06 have been waiting for a concert like this," said Ryan Tougias '06. "Having missed out on Clam Jam and O.A.R., many seniors have felt that they missed the boat on the good times that Fairfield was once known for." "However, Guster may prove to be the moment we have all been waiting for," he said. SEE "CONCERT" ON P.6 Star basketball player arrested at beach Contributed photo "Center of Attention": College favorites Gardner, Miller, and Rosenworcel will play Alumni Hall Nov. 10th. Second man convicted in Fisher murder Two members of the "Ghetto Mafia" face 25 to life BY KELLY SHEEHAN "Guilty," the white folded up piece of paper read, which a juror announced last Thursday morning. A second man was convicted of murdering Mark Fisher '06 in 2003, after jurors asked for more time to decide his fate. Antonio Russo, 19, and John Guica, 21, who was convicted on Sept 27, face 25 years to life in prison for second-degree murder and robbery. While deliberating, jurors had claimed that "hollering and screaming" had occurred in the jury room, the Daily Record reported. "We went over every piece of evidence," one juror said, The New York Times reported. "We looked at the testimonies again and again to make sure we came to the right decision." "We're just regular people, but we all gave our blood, sweat and tears, and in the end, we think justice was served," she said. A series of unfortunate events led Fisher to a Brooklyn house party during his first unsupervised trip to New York City. It was there that he mistak-enly sat on a table, angered Guica, a resident of the house, and gang member of "Ghetto Mafia." Fisher was beaten, robbed for $20 and shot five times. He was found the next morning on a Brooklyn street. Guica had been heard the week prior to Fisher's murder saying that in order to prove commitment to the gang, each member would have to commit homicide. Fisher was merely in the wrong place at the wrong time. Russo seemed "resigned to his fate," according to The New York Times. Whenjurors were walking into the courtroom to announce their decision, he was humming a song, tapping his fingers and mov-ing his head to the beat. "He kind of expected that things were go-ing to go the way they went yesterday," Jonathan Fink, Russo's attorney, said on Thursday, Newsday reported. Fisher's parents, Michael and Nancy, left Brooklyn State Supreme Court surrounded by re-porters and photographers, Newsday reported. "We're numb," said Michael Fisher. "Our bod-ies are numb." During the trial, prosecutors told the jurors that it was possible that other gang members were involved in Fisher's murder. "We just hope if there was anyone else in-volved that they be brought to justice," Michael Fisher said, Newsday reported. Both Russo and Guica and scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 19. Michael Fisher, leaving the courtroom on Thursday said, "I'm sure if these people got to know my son, they probably would have liked him," The New York Times reported. FROM STAFF REPORTS The starting power forward on the Fairfield men's basketball team, DeWitt Maxwell '06, was arrested on several charges in Fairfield early Saturday after he was accused of breaking into a house in an effort to avoid police, according to The Connecticut Post. Maxwell, 21, of Newark, N.J., was charged with reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle without a license and disorderly conduct. Fairfield police were unable to comment as of press time. According to The Post, an officer on patrol saw a motorist driving recklessly and speeding at about 3:30 a.m. on Unquowa Road. The motorist, later identi-fied as Maxwell, then left his car on Old Post Road and ran to a friend's house on Fairfield Beach Road. When no one answered the door at the Fairfield Beach resi-dences, Maxwell broke in the house and then into a bedroom, where he got into a fight with a resident, according to The Post. No one in the house pressed charges against Maxwell, and he was released on a promise to appear in court, according to The Post. Maxwell said he was un-able comment about Saturday morning's events. As of press time, his status on the basketball team was unknown. Maxwell is coming off of his best season at Fairfield. He finished the season with career highs in scoring (11.3 points per game) and rebounding (5.6 per game). He is expected to be one of the leading contributors on this year's team. The Stags open the 2005- 2006 season on Nov. 18 at Saint Francis of New York. Check The Mirror online for continued updates as this story unfolds. Vital Stats: Maxwell (number 1), pictured here playing Niagra in a game last February, was arrested early Sat-urday morning and charged for driving violations and dis-orderly conduct. Last year, Maxwell earned a spot on the All-MAAC pre-season third team. Maxwell scored at least 20 points twice last season and was expected to lead the team in points this season. Mirror file photo |