Caitlin Shea

1 month ago | fairfieldmirror.com | Caitlin Shea

Although this semester is deemed the spring semester, there is not much about it that screams spring, at least not yet. Diving head first into the second part of the academic year, students arrive back to campus mid-January and are often met with a winter wonderland. Swirling winds, icy sidewalks and almost infusible snow piles that reach halfway up a tree’s trunk can make it difficult to navigate the university, whether on foot or in a vehicle.

2 months ago | fairfieldmirror.com | Caitlin Shea

With twelve on-campus residence halls costing $11,630 in room and board for a double room, nearly every building ensures students have access to filtered drinking water by providing at least one bottle filling station. Yet Kostka Hall, built in 1970, remains the outlier. In an initiative to promote sustainability and modernize the campus, the University has implemented ELKAY ezH2O filtered bottle filling stations in almost every on-campus building.

2 months ago | fairfieldmirror.com | Caitlin Shea

After a tumultuous day of enduring classes, nothing sounds better than a big, iced cup of joe. Yes, I am aware it’s the middle of the winter, but I was born and raised in New England. The option is always iced, but that is beside the point. Being students at Fairfield University, we have a lot to be thankful for, especially when it comes to options for a quick dose of caffeine.

2 months ago | fairfieldmirror.com | Caitlin Shea

As the final days of winter roll around and the sun begins to hover just a little while longer, one can’t help but feel the warmth just beyond the horizon. January turns into February,  marking the month of love, hearts not only feeling warmed but full. Love and admiration can be found around every corner, decorations of hearts pink and red don windows and walls, fun snacks made to share make their yearly debut and appreciation amongst valentines, friends and families can be felt tenfold.

2 months ago | fairfieldmirror.com | Caitlin Shea

The heart and soul of a university often lies within its steadfast traditions. More than just fun rituals, these aspects of college life are a part of the community’s heritage and create an irreversible sense of belonging. From quotes emphasized at first-year induction ceremonies to the color tassels worn on graduation day, traditions are what bring student, faculty and alumni together. Fairfield University has its own fair share of traditions.