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New Football Quarterback Kevin Duke Starts Season with Success

September 20, 2017

BY: OLIVIA MITTLEMAN Staff Writer The Sacred Heart University 2017-18 football season marks senior quarterback Kevin Duke’s 16th season playing football. Unlike previous seasons, Duke says this is the one he has waited for his entire life. Duke has spent three years learning the Pioneer offense as a backup quarterback. This season he has earned […]

New Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning

September 19, 2017

By MICHAEL BARRY Staff Reporter Dr. Steven Michels, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences since 2002, has been appointed Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning. In this newly created position, Michels will be coordinating the assessment of programs within all of Sacred Heart’s colleges to ensure the educational effectiveness of the University. […]

Rolling With the Punches: Agape Latte

September 19, 2017

BY MIKE CAMILLERI Staff Reporter On Thursday, September 14, Campus Ministry held its second Agape Latte with guest speaker and Director of Campus Experience, Rob Gilmore. There are many aspects of life that a college student is trying to figure out all in the span of four years. It can be difficult at times and […]

Freshman Class Breaks Enrollment Records

September 19, 2017

By VICTORIA MESCALL Co-News Editor US World News Report recently released its list of the Most Innovative Schools in the North, and Sacred Heart University was listed as #4. Sacred Heart sits behind three universities: Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester, NH, Champlain College in Burlington, VT, and Gallaudet University in Washington, DC. “Especially for […]

Are You Autism Aware? Promotes Acceptance With “Puzzle-a-thon”

September 19, 2017

BY GRAHAM O’DWYER Staff Reporter On Sept. 12, the Are You Autism Aware? Club gathered on the 63’s patio for a “Puzzle-a-thon” to raise awareness and promote acceptance for those affected by autism. According to autismspeaks.org, “autism refers to a broad range of conditions characterized by challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and nonverbal […]

Sacred Heart Remembers 9/11

September 14, 2017

BY: Carolyn Lisboa Staff Reporter On Sept. 11, Sacred Heart University held its 9/11 Remembrance Mass in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. The service was organized by Campus Ministry, while the music was provided by the University Liturgical Choir. The liturgy was co-celebrated by Fr. Michael Ramos, Director of Campus Ministry Chaplaincy, along with […]

Women’s Soccer Sets Sights on NEC Playoff Return with Young Roster

September 13, 2017

BY: HEATHER KELLER Sports Editor After five straight games on the road to start the Sacred Heart University women’s soccer season, the Pioneers were finally able to compete on their home turf at Campus Field on Sept. 7. Being on the road after practicing on their home field for a month of preseason had […]

Students Awarded Catholic Studies Scholarships

September 13, 2017

BY: STEPHEN MUSITANO Contributing Writer The M. Theresa Martinez Catholic Studies Scholarship was created for those working towards a minor in Catholic Studies at Sacred Heart University. In order to receive the grant, students must show exemplary performance in and out of the classroom. The grant is awarded in honor of the late M. Theresa […]

SHU Attempts to Aid Hurricane Harvey Victims

September 13, 2017

BY: BRENDAN CAPUANO Asst. News Editor On Aug. 25, tropical storm Harvey gained strength as a category 4 in the Gulf of Mexico, and made landfall in the small Texas town of Rockport. The city of Houston and the surrounding areas have received massive damages caused by high winds, rainfall and flooding. “Being from Texas, […]

What’s New at SHU: A Campus Construction Update

September 13, 2017

BY: VICTORIA MESCALL Co-News Editor With a record breaking number of students returning to campus this fall, Sacred Heart University is growing in both population and land use consumption. Currently, there are four construction sites active on campus, two facilities being constructed and modified off campus, and one building ready for a ribbon cutting later […]