The Hills vs. The City

Arielle Mangiaracina Staff Reporter After four months of reruns, “The Hills” and “The City” returned to MTV on Sept. 29. Both of these “reality” shows fulfilled their dramatic expectations. The most shocking thing for junior Alexa Mainella was that Kristin Cavallari was narrating the show. “I have must have missed that Lauren Conrad quit the [...]

She Said: Are tattoos cool or taboo on the opposite sex?

Sam Marinko She Said   You made sure he combed his hair, brushed his teeth, and ironed his shirt, but will that be enough to mask the dragon tattoo sneaking up his neck, peeking out above his collar?  You are already nervous about your parents meeting your boyfriend for the first time, but their perspective [...]

He Said: Are tattoos cool or taboo on the opposite sex?

Tom Herles He said    Is it just me or does it seem like everyone and their dog has a tattoo? I may be exaggerating a bit, but it’s awfully common these days, especially among college students. You might have a tattoo yourself, and I respect that. Do not get me wrong, I can recognize [...]

Traditional vs. online classes-Students weigh in on the pros and cons

Angela Salerno Assistant Perspectives Editor   For many college students, the first day of school traditionally means meeting their professors face-to-face in a classroom full of desks and chairs. However, the option of taking online courses instead of traditional classroom courses can offer students a new outlook on conventional learning. The question among some students [...]

Rising prices of textbooks cause students to search for alternatives

Danielle Buzzanca Staff Reporter   If you were at Sacred Heart University’s bookstore on the first day   of classes, one word would have come to mind;“mayhem.” As students went up to the cash register, it seemed they really were emptying out their wallets over the price of books. “I believe text books are extremely overpriced,” [...]

Renovations improve look of school, parking still an issue

Adrian Fitzsimon Staff Reporter           Arriving on campus the first week of September may have included more surprises than expected.     Campus operations was busy working around the clock all summer making some drastic improvements to certain areas on campus.      “The University is constantly seeking ways to improve its academic programs and student [...]

Field hockey silenced by Rider at Campus Field

Alex Atkinson Staff Reporter   As the final horn sounded at Campus field on Sunday, Oct. 4, it was the Sacred Heart University women’s field hockey team that came out on the short end of a 3-0 decision to Rider University. Rider controlled the ball most of the day by pounding junior goalkeeper Kim Stow [...]

M. Soccer shuts out The Mount behind Fredriksson’s goal-Goalkeeper Fait makes 10 saves to earn third straight shutout

Alex Atkinson Staff Reporter   Returning home to Campus Field on Sunday, Oct. 4, it was the defense of the Sacred Heart University men’s soccer team which propelled the Pioneers past the Mount St. Mary’s University Mountaineers for a 1-0 victory. Although the Mountaineers outshot the Pioneers 25-10 on the day, it was senior defensemen [...]

Author Allen Sack speaks to group of SHU students

Rob Morgan Sports Editor   Allen Sack, a professor in the College of Business at the University of New Haven and member of the 1966 University of Notre Dame national championship football team, delivered a lecture to a group of students in the William H. Pitt Center conference room on Oct. 5 at the invitation [...]

Expert challenges athletes to make healthy choices

Courtney Perlee Chief Copy Editor   Did you know that the impact of drinking to impairment could last for up to a week after drinking╤leaving athletes unable to practice at 100 percent? Or that the use of carbonated mixers actually increases the rate at which you become intoxicated? Sacred Heart University student-athletes learned this last [...]

‘Midnight Madness’ event set for Oct. 16

Chauncey Hardy Staff Reporter   It’s pitch black and the music blasts from the loud speakers as the fans’ anticipation builds. The William H. Pitt Center is rumbling with chants and praises as highlights from last season roll on the big screen TV.  Big Red storms across the court waving the Pioneers flag as the [...]

W. Soccer tops Red Flash, remain above .500 mark

Steve Armato Staff Reporter   The Sacred Heart University women’s soccer team bounced back on Sunday afternoon to knock off the Saint Francis University (PA) Red Flash 2-1 after losing  to Robert Morris University on Friday. Sunday’s win improved the Pioneers’ record to 6-5-0 overall and 2-1-0 in the Northeast Conference.  Junior Leigh Dogmanits stressed [...]

Pioneers fall to 0-4; off to worst start in 11 years

Dan Graziano Staff Reporter   The Sacred Heart University football team suffered their fourth straight loss on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the hands of Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils, 24-12. The loss dropped the Pioneers’ record to 0-4 which is the team’s worst start to a season since 1998.   The game, which was televised [...]

SHU senior to run in Baltimore Marathon

Lauren Craft Staff Reporter    On Saturday, Oct. 10, Sacred Heart University senior Derek Brown will compete in the Baltimore Marathon to raise money and awareness for neurofibromatosis.  Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetically inherited disease which primarily causes tumor growth on nerves throughout the body and is sometimes affiliated with deafness, blindness, and epilepsy. Brown’s [...]