Are 8 a.m. classes worth it?
Point: Picture this: It’s Monday morning, 7:30 a.m. and your alarm goes off. Within a half hour, you’re already sitting down for your first class. The last thing students want is to have an 8 a.m....
View ArticlePoint/Counterpoint: The use (or overuse) of sprinklers
Point: Has anyone noticed how green the grass is here at Fairfield? Thanks to the sprinklers, and our landscaping, this is one of the most beautiful campuses I’ve ever seen. Some may argue that this...
View ArticlePoint/Counterpoint: The Meal Exchange Program
Point: Have you tried the new Meal Exchange program at the Stag Snack Bar? Although it provides the perfect opportunity for a meal on the go, you are very limited. The only time you can use this new...
View ArticleThe reemergence of Yik Yak
Point Everyone is talking about the newest app, Yik Yak, which is popular across college campuses as an app where people can post anonymously. However, is Yik Yak a safe app to use? Does it cause...
View ArticleThe necessity of quiet hours: Are they worth having or worthless?
Point Quiet hours: An essential part of dorm hall life or an unnecessary precaution? I think that quiet hours are pointless when it comes to life in the dorms. Most students do not pay attention to the...
View Article…As Overheard in Barone
“Reunited and it feels so good.” “I had an 8 a.m. and I contemplated telling my teacher my leg fell off.” “I don’t really like handcuffs.” “Why do we always sit at this table for light years?” “It’s a...
View Article…As Overheard in Barone
“All of a sudden I woke up and was outside.” “Is anyone else scared of the turkeys?” “I swear I saw a leprechaun run across the Quad this morning.” “I was thinking of bringing one of the turkeys home...
View Article…As Overheard in Barone, Dec. 3
From @BrittaGunneson: “I won’t smell your leggings, that’s weird.” “Why are there cows in Barone?” “Do you see all the beautiful pies?” “Gobble gobble … I’m trying to attract the turkeys.” “I’m mad at...
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