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2009

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Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 11, Sacred Heart University Dec 2009

Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 11, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: The "Mirror" reflects controversial image -- Sacred Heart rolls out the red carpet -- Chapel inspires new winter traditions -- SHU celebrates the holiday season -- Cernera re-elected second time as president of IFCU -- Obama plans to send 30,000 troops to Afghanistan -- The key to surviving finals stress free -- Students abroad return with more than just souvenirs -- Farewell to our graduating seniors, a few last words -- Some SHU students won't be home for the holidays -- Holiday season provides temporary increase in available jobs -- SHU welcomes all faiths -- Be greener than …


Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 9, Sacred Heart University Nov 2009

Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 9, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: 'Nothing Lasts Forever' -- Mycoskie: A walk in someone elses shoes -- Junior Allegra DeVita to star in opera 'Alcina' -- Hopes for parking garage diminished -- So you think you can't dance? -- The GRE's: ruining lives, wasting time -- No meat, but wheat? Hardships of a vegan -- The price of high tuition -- Ryan-Matura who? -- He Said / She Said -- Rihanna speaks out about domestic abuse -- 'Boondock Saints' sequel satisfies ten years later -- Latino comedian spices up the late-night lineup -- DVR: Busy students' best friend or neglected technology? -- Duhamel's …


Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 8, Sacred Heart University Nov 2009

Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 8, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Homecoming reunites old friends and classmates -- 11 people killed and 29 injured at Fort Hood Military Base -- Students and faculty jailed and bailed -- New program aids teachers in Holocaust education -- Art gallery celebrates 20th anniversary -- Student senate looks to gain student attention -- Entrepreneur makes a difference worldwide -- Jail N' Bail: A great event for a great cause -- Jury duty: to postpone or not to postpone? -- Soo... how 'bout them Yankees in the World Series? -- Reality TV proves to be student's guilty pleasure -- He Said / She Said …


Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 6, Sacred Heart University Oct 2009

Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 6, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Students busted for underage drinking at Bravo -- Former Steelers Coach Cowher speaks -- Red light in front of Sacred Heart may hold up more than just traffic -- Stratford Cat Project Emergency Fundraiser -- Nursing students make effort to heal Jamaica -- Public Safety hosts Jail N' Bail to help Special Olympics -- Halloween: 5 reasons its the greatest holiday -- Women get 'strike fit' in order to strike back -- Advertising campaigns use 'sex sells' as marketing strategy -- 'Howwwwwl'oween: Not just for humans -- He Said / She Said -- 'Paranormal' movie gives suspense upon …


Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 5, Sacred Heart University Oct 2009

Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 5, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Spirit groups perform on red carpet in NYC -- Families gather together at SHU -- Ira Joe Fisher lecture 'joins the conversation' -- Lights, camera, action, T.A.P.? -- SHU terminates test scores for admission -- Steelers' former coach comes to Sacred Heart -- Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize -- Pet peeves, Liz's skeeves -- October: think black, orange, and...pink? -- Students choice: Weighing in on professors and classes -- He Said / She Said -- 'Let the wild rumpus start' -- Late-night host admits to scandal -- Get Reel: Movie review of the week -- Jon and Kate's …


Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 4, Sacred Heart University Oct 2009

Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 4, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Rio takes the rings -- Greek life fall rush comes to a halt -- SHU students go nuts for Nutella fundraiser -- Exercising in groups may better mental health -- "Trust and Satisfaction with the National News Media" -- Yellow Ribbon Program gives back -- 'Pave paradise, put up a parking lot' -- Student says... Health care debate misguided and misinformed -- Secondlife.com: creepy tool or cool for school? -- GREs, graduate degrees, and additional fees: are they worth it? -- Stay away from the juice! SHU students frown upon steroid use -- He Said / She Said …


Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 3, Sacred Heart University Oct 2009

Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 3, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Follow the light -- Tracy Kidder: Enlightening students with experiences -- The Fray concert: Event Recap -- Darfur lacks education for children -- Nation crazed over health care -- Senior year: Not such an easy ride after all -- Letter to the editor: No contraception rule poses concern for students on campus -- Local businesses provide off-campus activities -- Marketing workshops help students win in the job competition -- Students encouraged to practice their spirituality -- He Said / She Said -- 'Music and Action' opens eyes to activism -- Has another Disney good girl gone wild? -- …


Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 2, Sacred Heart University Sep 2009

Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 2, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Sacred Heart student thinks thrifty -- Campus violence hits home -- Fall lecture series released -- Amazon kindles a new idea to retrieve textbooks -- Campus recycling program is expanded with new RVMs -- Ali's Angels: A student's saving grace -- Fulbright U.S. Student Grant provides students with a unique opportunity -- Has the 'swine' flu reached SHU? -- 2.5 years, worth the wait -- Work-study jobs prove convenient and fulfilling -- Name that tune: Songs gain popularity through hit TV show -- Texting while driving sends mixed messages to drivers -- He Said/She Said -- Maroon 5 …


Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University Sep 2009

Spectrum, Volume 26, Issue 1, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Chapel to be ready by end of September -- Reconstruction of Sacred Heart -- Price to print increases due to budget cuts -- Threat of swine flu pandemic on the rise -- Dwindling economy no match for financial aide -- Breaking Ground: New student center in the works -- SHU welcomes new priest to campus -- Renovations improve campus, not student opinions -- Rising prices of textbooks cause students to search for alternatives -- Traditional vs. online classes -- He Said/ She Said... -- You Can Never Say Never -- Gallery of Contemporary Art exhibit gets 'comical' -- …


Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 22, Sacred Heart University Apr 2009

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 22, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Mr. SHU 2009 is crowned -- New common core grant -- Free Printing gets cut by IT department -- Video games pose as possible addition for students -- Darfur survivor tells his story at SHU -- The Internship Section -- School year comes to an end, summer brings possibilities -- Advice gets passed along from seniors to incoming freshmen -- Rave of the week: Spectrum staff reflect on their past four years -- He Said/ She Said... -- MAX Exhibition bigger, better than ever before -- LiLo looking for love on eHarmony.com? -- Indie folk duo Chris and …


Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 21, Sacred Heart University Apr 2009

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 21, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Budget to be expanded for increase in financial aid -- Tug o' war -- Popular prof departs from honors program -- SHU awareness of STDs -- Special celebration Earth Day '09 -- Sorority helps all girls feel like princesses -- Are college reunions becoming an event of the past? -- Graduating seniors anticipate life after Sacred Heart -- Rant of the week: Viewers of reality show misjudge family -- He Said/ She Said... -- Haunting in Connecticut not the true story -- Summer festivals for all music lovers -- Courtney UnLoved as incident is publicized -- Boulder band …


Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 20, Sacred Heart University Apr 2009

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 20, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: 50 Cent: Out of the club, into the Pitt -- Laptop program to become extinct -- Plan to grant students more financial aid in the works -- International students add diversity to campus life -- Past and present students give back to SHU -- Economy affecting life after college -- Feathers fly high for International Pillow Fight Day -- Breaks no longer thought to be a week-long party, but a week-long rest -- Rave of the week: McCafferty's fans consider book series to be "perfect" -- He Said/ She Said... -- Compassion's the celebrity fashion -- Pet Buffet …


Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 19, Sacred Heart University Mar 2009

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 19, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Bogus Bonuses -- Kilbourne: Body image advocate -- Online program launched to ensure campus safety -- Celebrities influence student actions -- Expert shares diary of famous Catholic intellect -- March mandatory laptop check a must for students -- Coed rooming, a growing trend among some colleges -- Rant of the week: Brand name of coffee influences students' purchase -- He Said/ She Said -- Model behavior not seen at "ANTM" auditions -- Cast of "Gossip Girl" faces real life drama -- Mileyworld.com makes it up to fans -- President takes on "Tonight Show" -- Spill on ski trail …


Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 18, Sacred Heart University Mar 2009

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 18, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: The 'Wolf of Wall Street on the prowl -- Lecture schedule is jam packed this spring -- Crash on Park Ave constitutes concern -- Best Buddies organizes a 'quest for booty' -- Lawmakers propose bill to raise tax on gas in CT -- Students question job availability for the summer -- Campus tours lead the way in student enrollment -- Rant of the week: St. Patty's Day celebrated, but not appreciated -- He Said/ She Said... -- Nonsense boys: jamming out and dreaming big -- Bachelor's last minute change upsets viewers -- New viewers find themselves "Lost" -- …


Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 17, Sacred Heart University Mar 2009

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 17, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Storm hits SHU -- Illnesses sweep SHU campus -- Stamford to be first in Conn. to ban Trans fats -- SCP felines on Fairfield University campus -- NYU students protest to have their voices heard -- Students surrender their personal info on Facebook -- Professors and students weigh in on grades -- Senior Mystery Trip ranks well with seniors -- Students offer suggestions for future SHU speakers -- Rave of the week: 'Twilight' book series considered to be a must-read -- He Said/ She Said... -- New NBC lineup features some familiar faces -- The 'Girls Next Door' …


Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 16, Sacred Heart University Feb 2009

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 16, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Help comes 'Straight from the Heart' -- Pres. Cernera addresses University -- SHU housing vs. Eckart Street Apartments -- Web site redefines the way the world reads news -- Wall street rock star to speak of his stock sham -- Wildfires burn down under, students still safe abroad -- Student Safety: Alert system keeps SHU at ease -- Master's degree to be offered in nutrition, fall 2009 -- Chapel's construction works toward completion -- Letter to the editor -- He Said/ She Said... -- Grammy's leave audience buzzing weeks later -- Joaquin Phoenix checks out on the set …


Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 15, Sacred Heart University Feb 2009

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 15, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Majora Carter spreads green color concept -- Spectrum leads way in fundraiser for local felines -- Suicide rates climb as economy plunges -- Timeline extended for American soldiers -- Campaign leaders join together as ONE -- Tuition vs. Economy: Prices still on the rise -- Gossip Web site shuts down, new one created -- Students sing winter blues, anticipate warm weather -- Rant of the week: Not-so-fair Career Fair for certain majors -- He Said/ She Said... -- He said "Forever," she cried out "Disturbia" -- "He's Just Not That Into You," ranks high with fans -- Poster …


Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 14, Sacred Heart University Feb 2009

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 14, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Deadly wildfire blaze down under -- Students trek 22 miles carrying Catholic cross -- Australia wildfire death toll expected to pass 200 -- University print lab causes some frustration -- Steele hired to lead the republican party -- Off-campus criticism leaves students concerned -- Green in the classroom -- Love is abundant on campus, but funds are limited -- No date required on Valentine's Day, students say -- Rant of the week: Love is only expressed when a holiday is near -- He Said/ She Said... -- Tunes to make your heart skip a beat -- Does being …


Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 12, Sacred Heart University Jan 2009

Spectrum, Volume 25, Issue 12, Sacred Heart University

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Highlights include: Pitching phenoms fire up 'hot stove' at SHU -- Students witness historical inauguration -- Hawley Lounge among places that receive facelift -- Recession hits students harder over winter break -- Environmental activist to speak at SHU -- Television makes switch to digital -- Transfer students: Moving in and moving out -- Reconsidering the traditional New Year's Resolution -- Back home for break: students struggle with transition -- Rave of the week: Large crowd gathers to welcome new president -- He Said/ She Said... -- Idol's new image hits sour note with viewers -- AAR junior album should be …