Arts & Entertainment Archives – The Spectrum Newspaper

Students Accepted into Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles

February 5, 2025

Seniors Samantha Cunniff, Madison Tuke and 2024 graduate Rylee Turner are three illustration students who were accepted to the Society of Illustrators of Los…

Shakespeare Gets Reimagined with the Untitled Othello Project

February 5, 2025

The Untitled Othello Project is back at Sacred Heart University. This project is a residency that has been periodically coming to campus since the…

And the Nominees Are…This Year’s Oscars Contenders

February 5, 2025

The 97th Academy Award nominations were released on Jan. 23, with “Emilia Peréz,” “Wicked” and “The Brutalist” leading the pack. The nominations were postponed…

Canto in Italia: SHU Choirs Takes a Trip to Sicily

January 29, 2025

The Sacred Heart University (SHU) Choir Program traveled overseas during winter break for what was an immersive Italian experience filled with performance and learning…

Broadway to Blockbuster: “Wicked” Movie Hits Theaters

December 4, 2024

“As a longtime fan of the Broadway musical ‘Wicked,’ I was hesitant about whether the movie adaptation would do the musical justice. However, the…

“Whiskey: The Musical”

November 20, 2024

Associate Professor, Dr. Sara Ross, has taught in Dingle, Ireland multiple times and was captivated by the talent of the locals. Inspired by this,…

And the Grammy Goes To…

November 20, 2024

Making history since 1959, the annual Grammy Awards will be aired on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. With nominated artists like Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé and…

$300,000 Raised for SHU Performing Arts Programs

November 20, 2024

“You can always go downtown” sang the audience of the Sacred Heart University (SHU) Community Theatre as they took a trip to downtown Fairfield…

New Mental Health Workbook for Students

November 13, 2024

Dr. James Geisler, a licensed clinical mental health counselor and Executive Director of Student Wellness Services at Sacred Heart University for the past four…