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Taylor Swift’s Breaks Her Silence With “Reputation”

November 15, 2017

BY MEGHAN RICE Staff Reporter “My reputation’s never been worse, so you must like me for me,” sings singer-songwriter Taylor Swift in her most intimate album yet, “Reputation.” The album dropped on Friday, Nov. 10 and has proved that Swift’s talent has not gone anywhere. The 15-track album consists of passionate ballads, redemptive love songs, […]

No Shame in Liking Shameless

November 15, 2017

BY ANTHONY DEL VECCHIO Staff Reporter The American comedy-drama television series, “Shameless,” premiered its eighth season on Showtime on Nov. 5. Showtime released the first season of the American version of “Shameless” back on Jan 9, 2011. With this new season only two episodes in, Showtime has already renewed the show for a ninth season […]

Rock Music Is Not Dead- Expect It To Return

November 8, 2017

By: Gabe Martinez Graphic Designer Okay, I get it. Rock music is not the majority of what younger generations listen to these days. Is it too old? Is the rhythm too complex compared to a simple beat? Are the extended intros without lyrics a bit much for a listener with little patience? Let’s say all […]

The Houston Astros Secure First World Series Title in Franchise History

November 8, 2017

By John Flanigan Staff Writer The Houston Astros, and Los Angeles (LA) Dodgers, battled in a thrilling seven-game series for the 2017 World Series title. In the end, the Astros defeated the Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7, winning their first World Series championship in franchise history. “That was one of the best World Series I’ve […]

Men’s Basketball Exhibition Game Benefits Hurricane Relief Efforts

November 8, 2017

By Olivia Mittleman Staff Writer On Friday, Nov. 3, the Sacred Heart University men’s basketball team participated in a charity exhibition game at Manhattan College. All proceeds from the game will benefit the American Cross hurricane relief efforts in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. According to Sacred Heart Athletic Communications, the National Collegiate Athletic Association […]

Fencing Opens Season at Big One Invitational

November 8, 2017

By Joseph Siegel Staff Writer The Sacred Heart men’s and women’s fencing team kicked off its season on Nov. 4 with the Big One Invitational at Smith College, in Northampton, Mass. The team is looking to improve on their 2016-2017 season. The men’s team finished last year with a record of 7-13, and the […]

Men’s and Women’s Cross Country Teams Dominate at NEC Championship Meet

November 8, 2017

By Melanie DaSilva Staff Writer On Oct. 28, the men’s and women’s cross country teams battled for the Northeast Conference (NEC) Championship at Stanley Quarter Park in New Britain, Conn. The women’s team took home their fourth NEC title in five years, and the men’s team finished second, behind Central Connecticut State University. Both […]

Tell Us Your Story: Leslie Roggen

November 8, 2017

By Henry Indictor Staff Reporter For eighteen years, Leslie Roggen, both manager of Mobile Computing, and the managerial head of The Factory, has dedicated her time to helping out Sacred Heart University students with their technological issues. At the Factory, many studets run into a variety of problems with their laptops, ranging from spilled beverages, […]

Food Review: Wahlburgers

November 8, 2017

By Stephanie DeSantis Staff Reporter Wahlburger’s, a popular casual dining- chain owned by the Wahlberg brothers, recently opened a location in Trumbull, on Oct. 27. The restaurant replaced its prior location, Ruby Tuesday’s, in the Westfield Trumbull mall. Paul Wahlberg, the owner and chef of the chain’s original location in Hingham, MA, is partnered with […]

SCMA Graduates Working with WSHU

November 8, 2017

By Nicole D’Andrea Staff Reporter Have you ever wondered what the house at the edge of the North parking lot of Sacred Heart is used for? It’s currently the home of WSHU, a National Public Radio station that has partnered up with Sacred Heart University. WSHU is a professional radio station that produces news broadcasts, feature […]