olympics – The Spectrum Newspaper

Olympic Coverage from a SHU Student

March 11, 2026

The Olympics, otherwise known as the international athletic stage. This year, the Winter Olympics were held in Milan, Italy. The games were full of…

Former Pioneer Credits SHU for Olympic Success

March 11, 2026

Sacred Heart women’s ice hockey alumna Amie Varano reached the sport’s biggest stage this winter, representing Italy at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. “They called us into…

Should Athletes Discuss Their Political Opinions at the Olympics?

February 25, 2026

As athletes take the podium at the Milan Cortina Olympic Games, some have shared their opinions on political issues. Their comments have sparked mixed…

Meet 2026 Olympic Snowboard Hopeful and SHU Student, Joey Okesson

February 7, 2024

Professional snowboarder, Sacred Heart University student, and 2026 Olympic hopeful, Joey Okesson is already a popular name in the world of international snowboarding. Hailing…

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics in 2021

April 21, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics will be held from July 23 to Aug. 8. Japan had planned to hold the Olympic games in the summer of…

Lance Tan Selected to International Olympic Committee Program

February 24, 2021

On Feb. 1, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) selected sophomore fencer Lance Tan to their Youth Leadership Program. A pre-med student, Tan and 24…

My Life During COVID-19: Trying To Find The Silver Lining

April 1, 2020

By Shannon Szefinski Co-Features Editor When I first received the email from Sacred Heart University about shifting to online classes, I was thrilled. For months…

NBCUniversal Recruitment Day

April 10, 2019

BY Graham O’Dwyer and Charles Peacock News Editor and Staff Reporter On April 2, Sacred Heart and Career Development hosted NBCUniversal, who conducted a…

An Evening with Aly Raisman

September 26, 2018

BY VICTORIA MESCALL Editor in Chief On Monday September 24, 2018 Olympic gold medalist and former Team USA gymnastics captain Aly Raisman spoke…