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Trick or Treat! Halloween Candy Preferences

October 29, 2025

Trick-or-treating is, to some, the highlight and most memorable part of Halloween. But of course, the prize that comes with the experience is just…

Step by Step: The Walk to End Alzheimer’s

October 22, 2025

On Oct. 18, the Walk to End Alzheimer’s took place at Chapel Quad. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and supporters raised significant funds to…

Navigating AI in the Classroom

October 22, 2025

“Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere, and the danger is that we become desensitized to how much we use it,” said Prof. Gregory Golda, assistant…

Fall Fashion in Fairfield

October 8, 2025

Fall is in full swing, and so are SHU students, who are showing off their best looks as the season begins to change and…

Fall Festivities at SHU

October 1, 2025

On Sunday, Oct.5, the First Year Programs is hosting a trip to Salem, Massachusetts, as a way to welcome the Halloween season. The booking…

Most Popular Off Campus Eats

September 24, 2025

Sacred Heart University students voted for their favorite place to and eat off campus. Here are the results:

Student Ambassadors Prepare for Tour Season

September 24, 2025

Sacred Heart University (SHU) offers many events to introduce prospective students to the SHU community, including tours, open houses, and information sessions. With the…

More Than a Diploma

April 30, 2025

I never thought the words “Apply” or “Submit” could be so frightening. As I am about to graduate within the next two weeks, the…

The Krusty Krab Takes over JP’s Diner

March 19, 2025

On March 12, the Student Events Team (SET) hosted a “SpongeBob Squarepants”-themed event turning JP’s Diner into the Krusty Krab. “I thought it was…

Starting Over at SHU: A Transfer Student’s Perspective

January 29, 2025

What happened to be my first day as a freshman at Sacred Heart University happened to be everyone other first-year’s 141st day as a…