awareness Archives – The Spectrum Newspaper

SHU student with COVID-19 speaks out

April 8, 2020

By Celia Zevon Staff Writer Junior Connor McLaughlin, who became ill with COVID-19, is emphasizing the importance of social distancing. McLaughlin self-isolated for two weeks as he separated himself…

Mental Health Awareness

February 26, 2020

BY Anaya Vance News Editor In a college environment, mental health is a conversation that is not stressed enough. The university works to promote…

PioneerVote Becomes an Official Club

February 5, 2020

BY Amy Petrovich Staff Reporter PioneerVote, an essential movement on Sacred Heart University’s campus, is now officially a club. PioneerVote is known for its…

Graduate Student Earns Award for SHU Vaping

November 20, 2019

BY Citlalli Godinez Staff Reporter Sacred Heart graduate student Gabrielle Diaz has recently received the Michael J. Perlin award from the Connecticut Public Health…

September: Suicide Prevention Month

September 25, 2019

BY Amanda de Lauzon Features Editor “If you believe a friend needs help, they probably do,” said Nancy DeKraker, MA, LPC, staff counselor at Sacred…

Epilepsy Awareness Month

November 7, 2018

Written by: Bryana Cielo Features Editor I’ve always been one of those people who loves to plan. When I walked into Linda’s the morning…

Club Spotlight: The Green SHUs

October 24, 2018

By Katelyn Norkowski Staff Reporter Matt Cole and Edward Garrity, Sacred Heart alumni, decided to form a club called the The Green SHUs in…

Isabelle Farrington College of Education Presents “Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Inside the Classroom.”

November 15, 2017

BY GRAHAM O’DWYER STAFF REPORTER On Nov. 7, the Isabelle Farrington College of Education hosted a colloquium at Sacred Heart’s Oakview campus discussing how…

SHU Recognizes LGBTQ+ Solidarity Week

October 25, 2017

BY MICHAEL BARRY From Oct. 16 to Oct. 19, the SHU Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) held a week of awareness, education, and celebration…

Are You Autism Aware? Holds a Walk for Acceptance

October 25, 2017

BY GRAHAM O’DWYER On Oct. 21, the Are You Autism Aware? club hosted their annual awareness walk at the Campus Field. The event was…