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» Viral UDA Championships Highlight the Inequity Dancers Face as Student-Athletes

The holiday break left us with ample time to tune into sporting events – from college to pro football, especially in the lead-up to the Superbowl. Certainly, it’s a busy time to be a sports fan. But there’s another competition that occupied my and many others’ attention over the holiday – a competition that went viral online and championed athletes all over the country.

The Universal Dance Association (UDA) held its annual dance championships in January, featuring teams competing in the jazz, p...

» Learning the Importance of Maintaining Community During Political Uncertainty

Months ago, when I visualized Jan. 20, 2025, I imagined a celebratory day where barriers would be broken. After years of waiting for this moment, my inner child longed to see a different face representing our nation’s highest office. When I pictured Jan. 20, I envisioned so clearly the inauguration of the first woman elected as President of the United States, with Kamala Harris setting a new American precedent.

That optimistic vision for the next four years came to a halt early Nov. 6, 2024, as...
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Drones Spotted Over Fairfield U Campus  - The Rearview

Fairfield U students have reported multiple sightings of drone activity Sunday evening.

Barnyard residents believe they saw two drones flying over the housing units and the Barnyard parking area in opposite directions at 10:30 p.m.

These sentiments from students echo conversations happening across the East Coast as these mystery drones continue to be seen over states like New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.

Lexi Currivan ’25 says she thought the drone was a plane when she first noticed it...
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TikTok Reshaping Television: How Social Media Made DWTS a Gen Z Pastime - The Rearview

Fall television can mean many things. It is often dubbed the Gilmore Girls rewatch season. This year, however, pop culture was centered around a show that has been around for over 20 years, but witnessed a resurgence. Dancing with the Stars Season 33 has proved to be a revival for the series, gaining a new young audience and massive online traction.

Growing up, Dancing With the Stars was a show that was sometimes played in my house, but it was like background noise. I’d tune in occasionally but...
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Equity Office Clarifies their Role After Crime Report Shows 3 Year High in Sexual Offense Reports - The Rearview

The yearly Campus Security & Fire Safety Report provided an overview of reports of sexual offenses, theft, disciplinary referrals for drug abuse violations, stalking, burglaries and dating violence over time.

The annual report is released in accordance with the federal requirement under the Clery Act.

A Rearview data analysis showed four more sexual offense reports made in 2023 than the previous year.

In response, members from Fairfield University’s equity office say the growing numbers are p...
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Students Called to Action at Disability Awareness Presentation  - The Rearview

Members of the new Disability Awareness Committee are asking students and faculty of the Fairfield University community to lead with inclusivity and be an ally. They hope to create a more equitable campus culture in the classroom and beyond.

The committee, led by 26’ Newman Civic Fellow Christopher “Tripp” Lyons, shared a message of disability awareness on Tuesday evening at their “A Call for Activism— Disability Is Diversity,” event in the Kelly Center.

Office of Accessibility Assistant Direc...
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Low Student Turnout at DiMenna Nyselius Library For Presidential Debate Watch Party - The Rearview

14 Fairfield University students gathered at the DiMenna-Nyselius Library Tuesday night to watch the first presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.

But while room signs said the space was equipped to hold almost 100 people, the viewing room was left with mostly empty seats.

The Library announced the event through an email sent to students at 3:20 p.m., almost six hours before the debate was scheduled to start. The email encouraged students to...
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3rd Annual Black Stags Matter Walk Brings Campus Community Together - The Rearview

Wednesday marked another annual Black Stags Matter walk, the third held at Fairfield University. The march led students, staff and other supporters around campus starting at the stag statue, moving to the Barone Campus Center, the DiMenna-Nyselius Library, Bellarmine Hall, the Dolan School of Business, and concluding at Egan Chapel  for refreshments and final words.

Some attendees waved Black Lives Matter flags, and wore pins or shirts as they walked in solidarity with the event’s themes of equ...
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The Growing Popularity of Women's Basketball & Why It Matters - The Rearview

A few months ago, I was aimlessly scrolling through my TikTok “For You” page when I came across a video that confirmed my fears regarding the effects of unequal coverage in professional sports.

The video featured the creator of Sporty Spotlight talking about a recent conversation with his young daughter. One day, his six year old approached him while he was watching a televised hockey game and asked if girls play sports. This question took the dad by surprise as he explained that their family i...
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Stags' Rising Success in a New Era of Women's Basketball - The Rearview

Fairfield tied La Salle as the second MAAC team to complete a full season with only one loss, and now holds the second longest MAAC winning streak with 26 wins in a row. Fairfield is the second MAAC team to go 20-0 in conference play and for the first time in program history, Fairfield Women’s Basketball collected a top 25 AP Poll national ranking.

Aside from conference recognition, the Stags have proven themselves to be national contenders as well. With 20 wins, Fairfield Women’s Basketball cu...
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How the Narrative Around SantaCon Obscures the Depth of Stags’ Service - The Rearview

Student conduct at SantaCon, to the degree that it violated the law, disrespected town resident’s property and sent pounds of litter afloat into the Sound, was unacceptable. However, the characterization of the entire student body as “entitled” on behalf of a diverse pool of hooligans is unfair.

Several town residents criticized Fairfield students’ “culture of entitlement” and lack of community engagement at last week’s Santacon forum. Many Fairfield community members responded to the Town of F...
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Conflicted Feelings, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - The Rearview

The Hunger Games added a new film to its franchise with the premiere of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The movie depicts President Snow’s backstory, along with the events that led to his rise to power.

Though I have not read the novel, I’m a huge fan of the original movies and after viewing a large amount of online discourse surrounding the movie, I was very curious as to what the prequel would entail.

I decided to head to a local theater to check it out myself, and was...
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Kaitlan Collins: Fan of Asking Tough Questions to Discover Uncomfortable Truths - The Rearview

Panel at the Quick Center

CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins spent her first time in Conn. at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts on Sunday afternoon, sharing what she believes to be the secrets of successful and honest journalism through three pillars: supporting truth with evidence, holding powerful people accountable and having empathy. She offered stories that shed light on her journey from CNN White House Correspondent to Host of The Source with Kaitlan Collins, as well as her recent trave...
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Sean Kelly Details Changing Political Commentary at the Fairfield U Art Museum  - The Rearview

Political cartoonist Sean Kelly presented at the Fairfield University Art Museum on Thursday, October 12. Kelly is known for his political commentary on American politics through cartoons, illustration and journalism. His recent appearance on campus was connected to the Arthur Szyk Human Rights arts display, which is also located at the Fairfield University Art Museum in Bellarmine Hall.

He began his talk by explaining the most important concepts utilized by those creating visual political comm...
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Judy Woodruff Talks Political Understanding, Personal Determination at Quick Center Event - The Rearview

American Broadcast Journalist Judy Woodruff, former anchor and managing editor for the PBS NewsHour, spoke to a full audience at Fairfield University’s Quick Center for the Arts on Wednesday evening. In her remarks, Woodruff communicated what she calls “a message of hope,” detailing how she consistently overcame setbacks and made an impact throughout her career as a female political journalist.

Woodruff began her lecture shortly after 8 p.m., describing her upbringing moving around the country...
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Disparity in Season Ticket Sales Between the Men's and Women's Basketball Teams - The Rearview

With the opening games in the new Leo D. Mahoney arena for the 2023-24 Fairfield basketball season just days away, ticket sales appear to highlight a gender disparity.

Although tickets for the general public for the women’s game on November 18 went on sale nearly a week prior to that of the men’s game on December 3, more tickets have already been sold for the men’s debut in the arena. The women’s season ticket sales seem to be selling at a slower rate.

Fairfield University women’s basketball e...