campus life – The Spectrum Newspaper

Is Literature dead?

February 25, 2026

America is facing a literacy crisis. According to a survey by YouGov, nearly half of all Americans did not read a single book in…

Saying Hello to Spring Break

February 18, 2026

As we approach the first week of March, group chats titled “SPRING BREAK 2026” have only been ramping up as most students finalize their…

Goodbye Cabin Fever

February 18, 2026

By the time 5 p.m. rolls around, the Sacred Heart University campus is already dark. Students shuffle across the upper quad, bundling up in…

Sunday’s Without The Kickoff

February 11, 2026

For the past six months, fans across the country, and here at Sacred Heart University, have spent their Sunday afternoons catching their favorite teams…

Bring Back 2016 at SHU

February 4, 2026

“One Dance” by Drake is playing through your friend’s cracked iPhone 6. You blink, and suddenly it’s 2026. As the calendar flipped to a…

From Hometowns to Home on Campus

February 4, 2026

On Jan. 20, Sacred Heart University’s spring semester began once again. Freshmen returned to their tiny dorms, sophomores to their kitchen suites, and juniors…

College Gift Giving 101

December 3, 2025

Is gift-giving your strong suit, or do you struggle to find the perfect gifts? Well, if you need some assistance, follow along to learn…

Home Away From Home: Thanksgiving at SHU

November 19, 2025

As Thanksgiving break approaches, students are taking time to celebrate the season with gratitude here on campus. With cozy Friendsgivings and end-of-semester events, many…

Sleepless Students

November 12, 2025

Can a few lost hours of sleep really impact students that much? For college students, balancing classes, social lives, and sleep has become increasingly…

How SHU Students Tune In

November 5, 2025

Music is always playing somewhere on campus; through headphones in the library, over speakers in dorm rooms, or spinning on a record player during…