100 Slanted Nights

In a recent article in the Fairfield University newspaper, The Mirror, writer Alexandra Stewart wrote an article about the upcoming 100 Nights event for FU seniors. Her story, 100 Nights... but only for 250 Seniors, was well written and informative. She did miss the real story in her article, though.

While most students have been more than ecstatic of Fox's decision to take over the responsibility of a Fairfield senior tradition, some students have been upset with her lack of widespread advertising and promotion. "I'm just kind of clueless about the whole thing and I wish she had done more to get the word out earlier," said Jackie Acampora '06. Senior Jocelyn Collen agreed. "I had no idea what 100 Nights even was," she said. "I think she did horrible advertising."

Ouch.

By ending her story with this quote, Stewart left a bad taste not only in my mouth but in the mouths of every Mirror reader.

The real news in this story is not that only 250 seniors will get to attend, but that an event was put together in the first place.

This event has been carried out by ONE person. Since the school and Senior Council decided not to sponsor such an event, there has been NOTHING for seniors to look forward to. No Clam Jam, no Keg Races, no Mock Wedding, no 200 Nights, and even no Grape for the foreseeable future.

Aslee Fox should be commended for taking the huge risk on her shoulders and providing the FU Class of 2006 with at least something to look forward to. She should not be slammed for doing something no one else bothered to do.