SACRED HEART RADIO NEWS
Spring, 2011
Professor: Craig LeMoult
Profiles
March, 2011
For SHU basketball player, adulthood came with early fatherhood
By Blake Campbell
Jerrell Thompson has been dealing with grown man responsibilities since he was 14-years-old. This was when he found out he was going to be a father.
A summer in Kenya leads to lessons for a lifetime
By Hannah Ackerman
This past summer Nicole Bethavas, a junior at sacred heart university, traveled to Kenya for an experience that she says changed her life.
It may be Nonsense, but it's a serious band
By Joe Colombo
The four musicians who make up the band Nonsense may be the next band to hit it big.
For one athlete, studies come first
By Whitney Hughes
Many college athletes forget the real reason they attend college, to get their education. But one athlete, Nick Greenbaker, reminds us why an education must come first.
Former NM Governor Johnson making dark-horse run for White House
By Nathan Millbank
As the Republican Primary for the 2012 election nears, there is a lot of debate as to who will challenge Barack Obama. Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson is making what many say is a dark-horse run.
Albanian student manages difficult transition to life in U.S.
By RaKendrick Varnado
For Erisa Hasimi, life as a student at Sacred Heart University is a challenge. Both family responsibilities and academic struggles make every day in college a struggle.
Balancing work and family, between U.S. and Syria
By Matthew Banak
Hussam al Hamsi balances both business life and family life between two countries, far from each other.
Looking back at a life of "trouble" as a young man
By Heather Yarson
Rafael Rocha left home at 16 for a life that turned out to be pretty wild. Today, he looks back without regrets.
Event stories
April, 2011
Sorority plays games, and helps kids
By Hannah Ackerman
Sacred heart University sorority Theta Phi Alpha gathered to promote awareness and raise money for a summer camp that helps children living in poverty.
Sacred Heart University welcomes new President
By Blake Campbell
Dr. John J. Petillo was welcomed as the new president of Sacred Heart University in a ceremony in the university chapel.
SHU dance parties to prepare for national competition
By Joseph Colombo
The Sacred Heart University dance team has been raising money to cover the cost of the team’s trip to the national competition in Daytona Beach Florida.
Students volunteer for Habitat for Humanity
By Bill Haug
The Habitat for Humanity chapter at Sacred Heart University is holding their annual ACT! SPEAK! BUILD! Week, and a number of students spent the week bringing Habitat to campus.
Store hosts monthly gathering of video gaming community
By Nathan Millbank
Once a month, a video game store in northern New Jersey comes alive for a meeting of the North Atlantic Video gaming Aficionados or NAVA, where gamers gather to play, trade, buy, sell, and show off their collections.
Students raise funds to send kids to camp
By Heather Yarson
The Theta Phi Alpha sorority at Sacred Heart University held a week of event to raise money for less fortunate children who want to attend summer camp called Camp Friendship.
Former "American Idol" a hit in Fairfield
By Matthew Banak
Lee DeWyze, winner of "American Idol" was met by crowds of fans for his Fairfield, Conn. performance.
Feature Stories
May, 2011
SHU students and faculty arrested for a good cause
By Hannah Ackerman
Sacred Heart University hosted their second annual Jail N’ Bail. The University’s Department of Public Safety used the day to raise money for the Special Olympics.
What gets in the way of a good education in Bridgeport?
By RaKendrick Varnado
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the state of Connecticut but it struggles to educate its youth. Often said to have the worst public school system in the state, RaKendrick Varnado went to Bridgeport’s Central High School to find out the reason why.
Getting ready for a year and a half in prison
By Matthew Banak
For 20-year old Anthony Carter, a street fight has led to a year and a half behind bars, and questions about life.
Fighting child abuse with fashion
By Blake Campbell
Sacred Heart University’s Kappa Delta sorority hosted the second annual Shamrock the Runway fashion show to raise money to help support the fight against child abuse in America.
SHU students say social life is under attack
By Joseph Colombo
Are Sacred Heart University students enjoying college or disturbing the peace in Bridgeport neighborhoods? The answer could be both.
Aspiring actress dreams of success on the stage & screen
By Heather Yarson
Stormy Barbra is an aspiring young actress that only has big dreams. From a young age Barbra knew that she wanted to be a star, and she won’t stop until her little girl dream becomes a reality.
SHU introduces new Masters program in communications
By Whitney Hughes
Sacred Heart University is introducing a Master of Arts Communication program next fall, concentrating in corporate communication and public relations, digital and multimedia journalism, and digital and multimedia production.
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