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Looking to the past, the president and the future

Student Body President Jim Daly passes the torch, honor and responsibility to Matt Telvi

By Leah Gallagher

As the school year comes to a close and power changes hands, there is a new face representing the student body. Late Sunday afternoon at the student government instillation dinner, Matt Telvi, sophomore, Wallkill N.Y., was installed as Sacred Heart's new student body president replacing Jim Daly, senior of Hazlet, N.

The Virginia Tech tragedy aftermath

Over a week since the massacre, has the university done enough?

By Britany Price and Brittany Raine

The Virginia Tech tragedy. It has been called the deadliest civilian shooting in the United States. What started as just an ordinary day suddenly became a horrific massacre. After the Virginia Tech shootings, SHU took action. A global email was sent to the university community by Dr.

Watching what you eat: Mercury poisoning, a 'fishy' situation

Fish is a popular food for students, but not knowing the facts can lead to a lot of trouble

By Jennifer Hernandez

One fish. Two fish. Three fish. Poisoned fish? Mercury should be on your mind and could be on your fish. A fish consumption advisory has been in effect since 1996 that was issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health as a direct result of an assessment of mercury levels in fresh water waterways in Connecticut in 1995.

50,000 square-feet is one big anniversary present

Celebrating 10 years means a new addition to campus on Campfield Drive

By Mikara Cimmino

Now this present makes the grade. Nothing is better than a new 50,000-square-foot building for a 10th anniversary present for SHU's College of Education and Health Professions The new and more spacious facility will be located at 7 Cambridge Drive in Trumbull.

Get ready to be 'card'ed

All-in-one approach to student cards is finally here

By Kathleen Vissichelli

Fairfield University has it. A lot of colleges have it. Now it's our turn. That's right. Forget spending down your meal card money with FLIK. Starting next semester, meal card money has a new use (and a new definition). "Starting next semester, students will be able to purchase other things beside food with their meal cards," said Larry Wielk, Dean of Students.

Steps of Wisdom

By Susan Patton

In hopes to create public awareness of social issues and offer a platform of free speech, a married couple from Plano, Texas plans to walk across the United States. "We are trying to contact every college/university in the United States for our journey - LibertyWalk 2008.

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