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Women’s basketball opened the season with a win at home against the University of New Haven, 107-41, during tonight’s preseason exhibition match. Fairfield picked up where it left off, continuing their dominance from the past season. Both sides of the ball went well for the Stags, with multiple aspects of the offense and defense working...
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Social media puts us in a tough space. We want everything to be perfectly curated–does my hair look okay in this photo? Will this song on my Instagram story make me look tasteful? Do I look successful, attractive, popular, happy…it’s all-consuming. And while I could write pages upon pages of why social media is ruining...
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The most common thing college students overthink about Halloween is which costume to wear and when. In college, Halloween, even during the week, is called “Halloweekend”: a multi-day celebration where Greek organizations, sports teams, etc. host Halloween parties all weekend. Most college students definitely look forward to it. But I don’t see many post-grad
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Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars has already come to be one of the most controversial seasons in recent memory, particularly regarding who advances each week. This year is concrete evidence that this show is purely a popularity contest, with fan votes almost fully dictating who goes home each night, rather than the judges...
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For many of us living in campus housing with kitchens and being on reduced meal plans, deciding what to have for dinner can be the biggest challenge of the day. You want something easy and quick so you can go right back to studying, but it also should be balanced and filling. If you’re tired...
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It’s that time of the year again: Parents’ Weekend has finally rolled in. Whether you’re a first-year, sophomore, or upperclassman, I know you’ve been looking forward to a weekend full of family time, good food and convincing your parents that college is worth the tuition. This year, I’m a senior, so my parents know their...
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For the people who may not enjoy the throat-slashing, gory and scary Halloween movies, here are some of my favorite “cozy” alternatives! “Hocus Pocus” “Hocus Pocus” (1993) follows Max Dennison, a teenager who accidentally brings three witches back to life in Salem, Massachusetts, after lighting the Black Flame Candle on Halloween night. The Sanderson...
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As we come to the mid-semester checkpoint (AH, scary!), many people, including myself, may have gotten caught in the hustle and bustle of college life. Assignments piled on quicker than realized, adapting to a new living space took time and managing the balance between social life and personal well-being has been a topic to manage...
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I have many fond memories, before I could drive on my own, of long drives with my father through Connecicut’s highways and forest roads. In the fall, I would marvel at the kaleidoscopic colors of falling leaves. In due time the ground was decorated with the crimson, auburn, and gold that New England is famous...
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Dorm life is a transition that many people struggle with at the beginning of the school year. Adjusting to a new routine, a roommate and a small space can take a lot of effort. There are certain essentials that are very commercialized on social media and dorm life-centered articles, but there are also hidden gems...
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