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  • Left to right: Sophomore Cary Pedicini, sophomore Mae Murtagh, freshman Chris Kulesza, and freshman Women outnumber men at SHU... But does it matter?

    Roaming the halls of Sacred Heart University, a few things become apparent to students. The people are friendly, the printing lab is usually crowded, and there are a disparate number of males compared to females on campus.     According to U.

  • Junior Patricia Skrzypek gets food at Chartwell’s on a recent afternoon. How do you do SHU?

    How to eat at Chartwells

     All I can think about is eating some delicious chicken tenders and greasy French fries right now. If you can tell that I am hungry while writing this, than you are correct! The prize of the most genius person in the world goes to you. Well, maybe not the most genius -- whoever created DippinDots was totally Einstein's equal.

  • Hitting the gym leads to heightened happiness

      At 6:30 a.m., when many students are still asleep, junior Jensen Richert is awake and ready for her workout with the crew team. Although it is an early start and may be difficult to begin exercising, Richert feels that it is worth it.        "I do it because I know it keeps me healthy and fit and it gives me the energy to get through the rest of my day.

  • Blogging’s variety leaves everyone satisfied

    SHU speaks on the benefits of blogging

    From cooking to gaming, from travel to business, the wide variety of blogs offer people an abundance of information and entertainment. Blogging has become an extremely popular method of social media. There is a large variety of blogs offered on the web in which people are encouraged to read and post their opinions.

  • HE SAID: How much should you change for your significant other?

        Changing in general is not easy. Most change is usually a result from emotional or physical events in life and not because of a specific person. Trying to change just because of someone else is always a challenge.     Not to sound too corny, but if the person is right for you, then it will not be as difficult as you think.

  • SHE SAID: How much should you change for your significant other?

        Being true to who you are is extremely important because you will never be truly happy if you are not being true to yourself. This is a universal truth. This is not only important to make you feel like a complete and satisfied person, but also to make you feel like you can physically and emotionally be in a relationship.

  • Perfect workout duo: music and fitness

    Walking into the William H. Pitt Center at Sacred Heart University, students can be seen working out with iPods in hand, and earbuds in ear.     As sophomore Brandon Hutchinson prepares for track and field practice, he makes sure to choose the music that he will be listening to in accordance with what type of workout he has planned for that day.