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SHU Hires New Manager of LGBTQ+ Affairs

January 31, 2024

In the fall of 2023, Sacred Heart University hired the inaugural manager of LGBTQ+ affairs, Kyle Humphreys. Humphreys identifies as trans-masculine and uses him/his/they/them…

SHU Presents “Police Use of Deadly Force: Justified?” Colloquium

December 6, 2023

Is the use of deadly force by police justified? On Wednesday, Nov. 29, Sacred Heart University (SHU) hosted a talk as part of its…

SHU’s Declassified Finals Survival Guide

December 6, 2023

That infamous time of year is quickly approaching. Finals Week. For all college students, finals week can be a time of last-minute work, studying,…

Fighting Resumes in Israel

December 6, 2023

After a seven-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas, fighting resumed on the morning of Friday, Dec. 1. A cease-fire is an agreement, usually between…

Student Government Hosts Town Hall with Dr. Petillo

November 29, 2023

On Nov. 15 Town Hall with Dr. Petillo took place in the Martire Theater. Town Hall with Dr. Petillo is an event by Sacred…

International Education Week

November 29, 2023

As International Education Week (IEW) unfolded across the nation from Nov. 13 to Nov. 17, Sacred Heart University engaged in a celebration of the…

Annual Turkey Drive Raises $14,928

November 29, 2023

Sacred Heart University’s Student Government (SG) held its 12th Annual Turkey Drive on Nov. 2. This event was in partnership with SHU’s Office of…

SHU Introduces Two New Muslim Prayer Rooms

November 15, 2023

Sacred Heart University (SHU) has introduced two new Muslim prayer rooms to its community. “Both prayer rooms are beautiful and necessary to have on…

The Importance of Media Literacy Amid the Israeli Crisis

November 8, 2023

The humanitarian crisis continues to worsen as Israeli troops’ bombardment of Gaza continues. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposes appeals from the European Union…

American Indian Heritage Month

November 8, 2023

Nov. 1 marks the beginning of American Indian Heritage Month. This is a time when Native American, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island…