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U.S. Ambassador visits; addresses war and world

By Britany Price

Say hello to David Dunford. Dunford is a U.S. Ambassador and retired Foreign Service Officer who worked as a ministerial liaison in Iraq to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has come to campus to speak about how we should think about the Middle East conflicts that are occurring.

Laying the smackdown on your career

WWE recruits students to be their corporate 'superstars'

By Erika Sawyer

World Wrestling Entertainment [WWE] took ceneter stage on Tuesday. Their motive: to bring students "ringside" to the inner workings of the international corporation. Guest Speaker and Executive Vice President of Consumer Products at WWE , Donna Goldsmith, gave students the inside scoop on the renowned wrestling federation.

Ambassador hosts Middle East round table

The four-year anniversary of the war in Iraq is not the only issue

By Laura Scaglione

On Monday afternoon the Middle Eastern Studies program held a round table discussion on Islam and the State. Professor June Anne Greeley, Director of CCTEC, opened up the discussion by giving some brief background information on the guest speaker, Ambassador David Dunford.

Have you been tested?

School hosts STD testing; wellness a top priority

By Susan Patton

Sacred Heart's Health and Wellness Center and Peer Educators sponsored free confidential STD testing for students at the Pitt Center Board Room on Wednesday. The testing was provided by the State of Connecticut's Department of Public Health. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that 19 million new infections occur each year with almost half of them occurring among young people between the ages of 15 and 24.

Don't drop these (45,000 pounds of) 'hot' potatoes

SHU is the first university in Conn. to fight hunger with a tractor trailer and 950 bags of 'spuds'

By Ashley Stearns

It is hard to imagine there are people that go to bed hungry in the nation's third wealthiest county, but it is an epidemic Fairfield County faces. As a result, Sacred Heart is reaching out as the first university in Connecticut to participate in a Potato Drop, a collaborative effort between institutions where 45,000 pounds of potatoes will be distributed to the needy.

From the chapel to Big Red, Dr. Cernera talks about it all

By Anne Dunne

With the upcoming chapel being built and talk about even more additions to our campus, President Cernera held the annual Fireside chat with Student Government about plans for what is to happen at the university. Student Government President, Jim Daly began the meeting by asking President Cernera one of the students biggest concerns about the new buildings.

The power of flowers: 'spring' into Daffodils Days

Yellow flowers purchased help raise money for the American Cancer Society

By Leah Gallagher

A dedicated freshman takes the initiative and introduces a national fundraiser, aimed at aiding cancer patients, to the university community. Sounds awesome, right? The Daffodils Days fundraiser, which raises money for the America Cancer Society (ACS), takes place all over the country.

Beta Delta Phi Dances for a cure

Beta Delta Phi invites you to dance for the cure

By Courtney Kohloff

Beta Delta Phi members continue to break the mold of the stereotypical sorority girls. Founded in 1964, the oldest sorority at Sacred Heart University is at it again for its 2nd Annual "Dance for the Cure" dance-a-thon. On March 24, students, faculty, staff and residents of the community will gather together at the William H.

Delta Phi Kappa dedicates March to Women Everywhere

Women's Empowerment Month Sponsored by Delta Phi Kappa

By Kathleen Vissichelli

Delta Phi Kappa is honoring empowered women everywhere, throughout the month of March. Delta Phi Kappa, a sorority on campus, has dedicated month of March to the support of women empowerment. The aim of the sorority is to encourage young women within the community to commemorate women all over the world, who have accomplished great things.

Increase in Religious Based Hate Crimes in Connecticut

By Brittany Lacey

With homework, exams, and papers that need to be written, being at college can sometimes lead to students being unaware of certain anti-Semitic incidents that are occurring in today's society. Violence, language, and vandalism are three words that make up part of the definition for a hate crime.

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