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FREE I Take one THE
Week of Mar. 31,2010 | Vol. 35, iw. 22
-fairfieidmirror.com
The Independent Student Newspaper
of Fairfield University
The Reflection of Fairfield
Commencement Speaker Announced
STAFF REPORT
It's official. Katherine Lapp
'78 and Dr. James Abbruzzese '74
will be visiting their alma mater.
They are the speakers for
this year's 60th commencement,
according to a University press
release. Lapp will speak at the
undergraduate students cer-emony
on the morning ofMay
23 and Abbruzzese will speak at
the graduate students ceremony,
which will take place that after-noon.
Lapp is currently the ex-ecutive
vice president and chief
administrative office for Harvard
University. She is also a former
employee ofNew York City's
former mayor Rudy Giuliani,
who was in office during Sept.
11,2001, as well as the former
executive director ofNew York's
Metropolitan Transit Authority
(MTA).
Abbruzzese is a recognized
leader in the field of pancreatic
cancer research and treatment.
He has published over 350
articles, and has co-edited many
books.
Additional honorary degrees
will be handed out to three other
people: Dr. Mayra Luz P6rez Diaz,
who is the first female president
of the Universidad Centroameri-cana
(UCA) in Managua, Nica-ragua,
Emily Rafferty, who is the
first woman to head the Metro-politan
Museum of Art, and Rev.
Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., who is
a professor at the Boston College
School of Theology and Ministry.
Contributed by Nancy Habetz
Dr. James Abbruzzese was named the speaker for the graduate student
commencement and Katherine Lapp was announced as the speaker for
this year's 60th undergraduate commencement.
Past Commencement Speakers
2002: Douglas C. Perlitz, Founder of Project Pierre
Toussaint
2003: Strobe Talbott, American foreign policy analyst
2004: Cokie Roberts, an American Emmy Award-winning
journalist and bestselling author
2005: Fr. Jeffrey Von Arx, Fairfield University
President
2006: British August Robinson, National Director
of Jesuit refugee services
2007: Rev. Thomas J. Regan, S.J, Provincial Supe-rior
of the New England Province of the Society of
Jesus and former Fairfield professor
2008: Fr. Jeffrey Von Arx
2009: Dr. Peter J. Pronovost, named one of Time's
most influential people for his work in medicine
VVcllKlIlSJ iVWSiy Biology professor abandons bird research in face of tree removal
BY LILY NORTON
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
After $24,000 and four years of research, Assistant Biology Professor
Brian Walker is throwing in the towel.
Walker's decision to terminate his research ofbirds on campus was
brought on by the construction in the Quick Genter parking lot, which forced
him to take down two bird houses nesded in the trees that once stood there.
"It's no longer possible forme to continue this project that I have done for four
years," Walker said. "Almost $24,000 which was meant for this project is nowgone."
The research was one of the highlights of campus research for the biol-ogy
department because it offered students hands-on experience without
having to travel long distances.
When Walker received a call on March 1 from the campus Facilities Man-agement
telling him to take down one of his research bird houses in the south-end
forest on campus, he couldn't believe his ears. This was not the first time his
research with birds on campus had been affected by campus construction.
Frank Spizzoucco' 10, a biology major who had been working on the
project for two years, said Walker had to take down about 10 bird houses prior to
the new construction. Every time, it set back his research because "it takes time
WALKER | F&S&5
Brian Walker stands with a 120-year-old tree stump in the Claver
parking lot.
Library Loses Rooks At High Cost
BY MEGHAN SCHELZI
MULTIMEDIA EDITOR
The minimum price to replace all of the 2,583 books lost in the
damage done to the library by the recent Nor'easter is $88,519.41.
That assumes each book that was damaged was a hardcover, mean-ing
none were academic, which some probably were.
The 2009 Library & Book Trade Almanac lists the average cost of a
hardcover book as $34.27. It lists the average cost of an academic book
at $83.71. Processing materials and staff costs to acquire the books and
make them shelf ready are additional costs.
Joan Overfield, director of Library Services at Fairfield, who was
among the first to witness the damage, said that after about 30 seconds
of feeling shock and horror at the damage, the urge to assess all the dam-age
and begin immediately to do everything they could to prevent any
further losses kicked in.
OVER I PAOE 5
Student
Loans to be
Revamped
BY KERI HARRISON
NEWS EDITOR
Student loans. Many students have
them and few know exactiy how they
are going to pay them back. But with the
passing of a new bill last week, it is about
to get a bit easier.
A new bill revamping the student
loan process was passed last week by
the House and the Senate as a part of
President Barack Obama's health care
reform bill.
According to an article in the New
York Times, commercial and private
banks will no longer provide student
loans with federal money and the Pell
grant system will be increased for needy
students. In addition, students will then
repay loans after graduation based on a
certain percentage of their income.
Director of Financial Aid Erin
Chiaro said, "The new bill eliminates
all private lenders from making federal
Stafford or Plus loans and all universities
and colleges must participate with the
Federal Direct Lending Program."
In other words, the U.S. govern-ment
has now taken on the role of direct
lender in terms of student loans.
"The only change to Fairfield Uni-versity
students is that they will have to
complete a new master promissory note
(MPN) with the U.S. Dept. of Educa-tion
in order to borrow either a federal
Stafford or Plus loan," he explained.
"Everything else remains the same for
the student."
Senior Erin Shea said, "While I
agree that regulation needs to be in
place, I think the government is trying to
over-extend themselves in this instance."
"I think this bill will provide stu-dents
with many benefits. Pell grants will
be increased and the new repayment
plan should aid students," said Stephanie
Stadig'lO.
"It will give new graduates more
financial stability to start their careers,
find that first apartment, and get them-selves
going," she continued.
Breaking down the new
student loan package
Private banks and middlemen will
no longer provide students with
federal loans.
Students will now go through their
financial aid office to apply for
government-issued loans.
Repayment plans, a huge addition
to the bill, will depend on 10 per-cent
of their incomes. This applies
to loans taken out after
July 1,2014.
INDSX
Opinion* Page 7
Features • Page 9
Arts & Entertainment • Page 13
Coffee Break • Page 17
Sports • Page 24
INSIDE THIS WEEK
IW4 •
STORIES OF APRIL
FOOL'S PAST
SEE PAGE 13.
THE MYSTERY OF
THE QUAD ART
SEE PAGE 11.
LOG ONTO
FAIRFIELDMIRROR.
COM FOR MORE!
THE MIRROR TAKES
A BREAK NEXT WEEK,
OUR NEXT ISSUE WILL
BE IN TWO WEEKS.
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| Title | Mirror - Vol. 35, No. 22 - March 31, 2010 |
| Date | March 31 2010 |
| 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. |
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| SearchData | FREE I Take one THE Week of Mar. 31,2010 | Vol. 35, iw. 22 -fairfieidmirror.com The Independent Student Newspaper of Fairfield University The Reflection of Fairfield Commencement Speaker Announced STAFF REPORT It's official. Katherine Lapp '78 and Dr. James Abbruzzese '74 will be visiting their alma mater. They are the speakers for this year's 60th commencement, according to a University press release. Lapp will speak at the undergraduate students cer-emony on the morning ofMay 23 and Abbruzzese will speak at the graduate students ceremony, which will take place that after-noon. Lapp is currently the ex-ecutive vice president and chief administrative office for Harvard University. She is also a former employee ofNew York City's former mayor Rudy Giuliani, who was in office during Sept. 11,2001, as well as the former executive director ofNew York's Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). Abbruzzese is a recognized leader in the field of pancreatic cancer research and treatment. He has published over 350 articles, and has co-edited many books. Additional honorary degrees will be handed out to three other people: Dr. Mayra Luz P6rez Diaz, who is the first female president of the Universidad Centroameri-cana (UCA) in Managua, Nica-ragua, Emily Rafferty, who is the first woman to head the Metro-politan Museum of Art, and Rev. Daniel J. Harrington, S.J., who is a professor at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Contributed by Nancy Habetz Dr. James Abbruzzese was named the speaker for the graduate student commencement and Katherine Lapp was announced as the speaker for this year's 60th undergraduate commencement. Past Commencement Speakers 2002: Douglas C. Perlitz, Founder of Project Pierre Toussaint 2003: Strobe Talbott, American foreign policy analyst 2004: Cokie Roberts, an American Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author 2005: Fr. Jeffrey Von Arx, Fairfield University President 2006: British August Robinson, National Director of Jesuit refugee services 2007: Rev. Thomas J. Regan, S.J, Provincial Supe-rior of the New England Province of the Society of Jesus and former Fairfield professor 2008: Fr. Jeffrey Von Arx 2009: Dr. Peter J. Pronovost, named one of Time's most influential people for his work in medicine VVcllKlIlSJ iVWSiy Biology professor abandons bird research in face of tree removal BY LILY NORTON EXECUTIVE EDITOR After $24,000 and four years of research, Assistant Biology Professor Brian Walker is throwing in the towel. Walker's decision to terminate his research ofbirds on campus was brought on by the construction in the Quick Genter parking lot, which forced him to take down two bird houses nesded in the trees that once stood there. "It's no longer possible forme to continue this project that I have done for four years," Walker said. "Almost $24,000 which was meant for this project is nowgone." The research was one of the highlights of campus research for the biol-ogy department because it offered students hands-on experience without having to travel long distances. When Walker received a call on March 1 from the campus Facilities Man-agement telling him to take down one of his research bird houses in the south-end forest on campus, he couldn't believe his ears. This was not the first time his research with birds on campus had been affected by campus construction. Frank Spizzoucco' 10, a biology major who had been working on the project for two years, said Walker had to take down about 10 bird houses prior to the new construction. Every time, it set back his research because "it takes time WALKER | F&S&5 Brian Walker stands with a 120-year-old tree stump in the Claver parking lot. Library Loses Rooks At High Cost BY MEGHAN SCHELZI MULTIMEDIA EDITOR The minimum price to replace all of the 2,583 books lost in the damage done to the library by the recent Nor'easter is $88,519.41. That assumes each book that was damaged was a hardcover, mean-ing none were academic, which some probably were. The 2009 Library & Book Trade Almanac lists the average cost of a hardcover book as $34.27. It lists the average cost of an academic book at $83.71. Processing materials and staff costs to acquire the books and make them shelf ready are additional costs. Joan Overfield, director of Library Services at Fairfield, who was among the first to witness the damage, said that after about 30 seconds of feeling shock and horror at the damage, the urge to assess all the dam-age and begin immediately to do everything they could to prevent any further losses kicked in. OVER I PAOE 5 Student Loans to be Revamped BY KERI HARRISON NEWS EDITOR Student loans. Many students have them and few know exactiy how they are going to pay them back. But with the passing of a new bill last week, it is about to get a bit easier. A new bill revamping the student loan process was passed last week by the House and the Senate as a part of President Barack Obama's health care reform bill. According to an article in the New York Times, commercial and private banks will no longer provide student loans with federal money and the Pell grant system will be increased for needy students. In addition, students will then repay loans after graduation based on a certain percentage of their income. Director of Financial Aid Erin Chiaro said, "The new bill eliminates all private lenders from making federal Stafford or Plus loans and all universities and colleges must participate with the Federal Direct Lending Program." In other words, the U.S. govern-ment has now taken on the role of direct lender in terms of student loans. "The only change to Fairfield Uni-versity students is that they will have to complete a new master promissory note (MPN) with the U.S. Dept. of Educa-tion in order to borrow either a federal Stafford or Plus loan," he explained. "Everything else remains the same for the student." Senior Erin Shea said, "While I agree that regulation needs to be in place, I think the government is trying to over-extend themselves in this instance." "I think this bill will provide stu-dents with many benefits. Pell grants will be increased and the new repayment plan should aid students," said Stephanie Stadig'lO. "It will give new graduates more financial stability to start their careers, find that first apartment, and get them-selves going," she continued. Breaking down the new student loan package Private banks and middlemen will no longer provide students with federal loans. Students will now go through their financial aid office to apply for government-issued loans. Repayment plans, a huge addition to the bill, will depend on 10 per-cent of their incomes. This applies to loans taken out after July 1,2014. INDSX Opinion* Page 7 Features • Page 9 Arts & Entertainment • Page 13 Coffee Break • Page 17 Sports • Page 24 INSIDE THIS WEEK IW4 • STORIES OF APRIL FOOL'S PAST SEE PAGE 13. THE MYSTERY OF THE QUAD ART SEE PAGE 11. LOG ONTO FAIRFIELDMIRROR. COM FOR MORE! THE MIRROR TAKES A BREAK NEXT WEEK, OUR NEXT ISSUE WILL BE IN TWO WEEKS. |