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She Said: Whats the best way to stay friends after the break up?

Sam Marinko She said   Staying friends with an ex after a breakup defies each and every principle of healthy relationships to the fullest and utmost extent. Why would you want to, anyway? Surely there are circumstantial inequities that make this prospect either more likely or utterly impossible, but in the wise words of Mayday [...]

He Said: Whats the best way to stay friends after the break up?

Tom Herles He said   Oh the break up. How is one to respond? Some choose revenge (see Nov. 5’s He Said/She Said), while others would rather cut the person out of their lives completely. But it seems that a lot of ex-couples try the “let’s be friends” approach and, while it may seem possible [...]

Ryan-Matura who? – The men and women behind SHU buildings

Adrian Fitzsimon Staff Reporter   Ryan-Matura, William H. Pitt, Augustine and Avila. Sound familiar? Probably.  These are just a few of the names of the buildings around campus.  But even though students hear these names and can recognize them as the buildings on campus, many don’t know what these names mean or why buildings are [...]

The price of high tuition

Adrian Fitzsimon Staff Reporter   Paying off four years of loans isn’t exactly an ideal way to enjoy the life after college.  But with the high prices of tuition, most graduates don’t really have a choice. After the price of classes, room and board, a meal plan, and any other required fees for the field [...]

No meat, but wheat? Hardships of a vegan – Eating a diet free of meat may make it difficult to dine out

Danielle Buzzanca Staff Reporter   Have you ever experienced the hardship of sitting at a restaurant scanning the menu for everything and anything that does not include the word “meat?” For many vegetarians, this is something they come up against daily. “All of my friends make fun of me when we go out to dinner [...]

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The GREs: ruining lives, wasting time

Kate Poole Managing Editor I’m with Carli-Rae in the fact that life as a college student can at times become hectic. Everywhere I turn I have a boss, friend, adviser, staff member, etc. asking me for something. I guess it’s my own fault that I never say no. In my quest for becoming the most [...]

Athletes reflect on Thanksgiving holiday

Chauncey Hardy Staff Reporter   The fourth Thursday in November traditionally holds a special meaning for Americans. For most people, the Thanksgiving holiday is spent with family and friends while giving thanks for all that they have been blessed with throughout the course of their lives. Student-athletes from Sacred Heart University are looking forward to [...]

So you think you can’t dance?

Carli-Rae Panny Editor-in-Chief Over the past week and a half I’ve never seen so many stressed out and exhausted people in my entire life.  The following editorial has nothing to do with anything in particular.  I’m just using this column as a way to clear my head. Forgive me for writing in this insane manner [...]

‘senior day’ honors athletes, families

Lauren Craft Staff Reporter    On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Sacred Heart University football team played their final game of the season against the Duquesne University Dukes at Campus Field. Before the start of the game, the senior members of the team were called onto the field along with their families to be recognized for [...]

Women’s hoops falls to Villanova Wildcats, 50-49

  Dan Graziano   Staff Reporter   “De-fense! De-fense! De-fense!” cheered the crowd of more than 600 people in attendance at the William H. Pitt Center for the Sacred Heart University women’s basketball game against Villanova University on Monday, Nov. 16. With only nine seconds left in the game and Pioneers down by one, cheers [...]

Last second FG spoils record day for Pioneers – Tedesco’s four touchdowns cap stellar career

  Alex Atkinson   Staff Reporter   With one last chance to post a victory on the season, the Sacred Heart University football team came up short on Saturday, Nov. 14 against the Duquesne University Dukes 45-42. Despite the loss, it was a record breaking day for a few Pioneer student-athletes.  Senior wide receiver Steve [...]

Wrestling team looks to turn around season

Emily Gumbs Asst. Sports Editor   After an 0-3 start against some strong competition, the Sacred Heart University wrestling team hopes to use the experience gained in the early matches to help them improve and turn their season around. “We all know that we have a tough next couple of weeks so all the guys [...]

Rihanna speaks out about domestic abuse – Artist opens up to ‘20/20,’ warns young women how blind love can be

Emma Levine Assistant A&E Editor   Common misconception: celebrities have it all. They don’t have to deal with “real world” problems. Right? As the media has made clear in recent months, this was not the case for superstar Rihanna, as she recently began speaking openly about her incident with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown. Rihanna sat down [...]

Hassan, Potter help Pioneers win pair – Next up: SHU travels to Ohio to face Xavier

Steve Armato Staff Reporter   For the first time since moving up to Division I, the Sacred Heart University men’s basketball team has started the season with a 2-0 record. A win against Yale University on Friday, Nov. 13 in the inaugural Connecticut 6 Tournament was followed up on Sunday, Nov. 15 with an 81-70 [...]

DVR: Busy students’ best friend or neglected technology?

Mark Theroux Staff Reporter   With the busy schedules of college students, finding the time to simply sit down and watch television can be very difficult. But have no fear, Sacred Heart University, there is a potential solution: digital video recorders (DVRs) to record shows on a hard disk to watch at a later time. [...]

Get Reel: ‘Boondock Saints II”

Jacqueline Vele Staff Reporter    The practically unstoppable McManus brothers are back with a vengeance. Troy Duffy, writer and director of the original 1999 film “Boondock Saints” returns to the big screen for the much anticipated sequel, “Boondock Saints: All Saints Day.” The film is known for its high action scenes and comical actors; the [...]

Duhamel’s epic fail – Actor allegedly cheats on Fergie with stripper

Nicole Eastman Staff Reporter   Just five months ago, “Transformers” star Josh Duhmael admitted to Redbook magazine that his wife was “the one for him,” according to People. “It’s almost like, ‘Okay. It’s just you and me. You and me against the world.’ I know she’s got my back, and I’ve got hers. And it’s [...]