2008 Woodie Awards
Hot spots outside campus walls
Brittany Myers
Issue date: 9/14/06 Section: Features
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What lies off campus is no longer a mystery. Fairfield, Trumbull, Bridgeport and other surrounding towns offer entertainment and activities to fulfill a student's yearning for a change of pace.
To start, there are many shopping outlets close by. The Westfield Shopping Center, located just two minutes off campus, is easily accessible via car or shuttle.
The Trumbull Mall, as it is more commonly known by, has a variety of stores ranging from Abercrombie and Fitch to Circuit City, as well as salons and an extensive food court.
"I love the mall," said Stephanie Ciccone, sophmore, Oldbridge, N.J. "It's small so you know your way around and they have all my favorite stores."
The downtown Fairfield shopping district offers an alternative atmosphere than the Trumbull mall with its outside shopping, adding to the ambiant feel of Fiarfield. And with stores such as Victoria's Secret, Borders, Banana Republic and Chico's, the downtown scene offers SHU students the perfect mid-day get away.
Downtown Fairfield is not only available for shopping but also offers free concerts at the Gazebo and many bars and clubs.
"It's something different and is a great way to get away from the norm," said Maria Valdivieso, senior, Elizabeth, N.J. "OBar gives you a chance to meet more of the older crowd around SHU."
OBar is a martini bar with a Disc Jockey Saturday and Sunday nights and is 21 and over.
The Fairfield beaches, also located downtown, offer a different venue to get together with friends. With temperatures slowly beginning to drop, this may not be the most obvious hang out spot but the beaches certainly offer a change of pace
"It's always nice to hang out at the beach with friends and play Frisbee, the shuttle doesn't take you there but you can drive yourself," said Daniel Kardos, Junior, Mechanicsburg, Penn.
Normally the shuttle doesn't make trips to Fairfield beach but on Saturday, September 16th, departures from campus will begin at 12pm and follow in intervals of two hours. Pick-ups coordinate with departures at thirty minutes past the hour.
To start, there are many shopping outlets close by. The Westfield Shopping Center, located just two minutes off campus, is easily accessible via car or shuttle.
The Trumbull Mall, as it is more commonly known by, has a variety of stores ranging from Abercrombie and Fitch to Circuit City, as well as salons and an extensive food court.
"I love the mall," said Stephanie Ciccone, sophmore, Oldbridge, N.J. "It's small so you know your way around and they have all my favorite stores."
The downtown Fairfield shopping district offers an alternative atmosphere than the Trumbull mall with its outside shopping, adding to the ambiant feel of Fiarfield. And with stores such as Victoria's Secret, Borders, Banana Republic and Chico's, the downtown scene offers SHU students the perfect mid-day get away.
Downtown Fairfield is not only available for shopping but also offers free concerts at the Gazebo and many bars and clubs.
"It's something different and is a great way to get away from the norm," said Maria Valdivieso, senior, Elizabeth, N.J. "OBar gives you a chance to meet more of the older crowd around SHU."
OBar is a martini bar with a Disc Jockey Saturday and Sunday nights and is 21 and over.
The Fairfield beaches, also located downtown, offer a different venue to get together with friends. With temperatures slowly beginning to drop, this may not be the most obvious hang out spot but the beaches certainly offer a change of pace
"It's always nice to hang out at the beach with friends and play Frisbee, the shuttle doesn't take you there but you can drive yourself," said Daniel Kardos, Junior, Mechanicsburg, Penn.
Normally the shuttle doesn't make trips to Fairfield beach but on Saturday, September 16th, departures from campus will begin at 12pm and follow in intervals of two hours. Pick-ups coordinate with departures at thirty minutes past the hour.
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