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iHeartRadio Takes Vegas: A recap of the music festival’s events

October 5, 2016

BY Alexa Bianchi Staff Reporter On Sept. 23 and 24, iHeartRadio held their sixth annual, sold-out, iHeartRadio Music Festival at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The iHeartRadio Music Festival is a weekend-long concert where some of the biggest artists in the world come together to perform their music. Performances included Britney Spears, Sam Hunt, […]

A Real Life Breakfast Struggle: Poptarts Edition

October 5, 2016

By Alexa Binkowitz Co-News Editor If you ask anyone about me, they’ll tell you that I’m really not a breakfast person. I’ve always been the grab-and-go type, meaning that I’ll always reach for the granola bar or the apple before sitting down for a big, formal breakfast. Now, I know what you’re thinking, Oh but, Alexa, […]

Shopping on a Budget: Why I Switched to Trader Joe’s

October 5, 2016

By Jessica Lewis Asst. Copy Editor My freshman and sophomore year living on campus at Sacred Heart consisted of Outtakes runs in lieu of grocery store trips and Linda’s salads counting as well balanced meals. Since then, I’ve not only graduated from dorm life and moved off campus, I’ve also moved on to cooking more than […]

Sexual Assault Victims Share Their Survivor Stories

September 28, 2016

By Christian Colon Co-Copy Editor Sacred Heart University welcomed Andrea Pino and Annie Clark, two victims of sexual assault, to speak on the Edgerton Theatre stage about how they turned their experiences into a form of activism by travelling the nation and sharing their story. On Sept. 21, they took part in the lecture series […]

The Theatre Arts Program’s Annual “TheatreFest”

September 28, 2016

By Joseph LaSpina Staff Reporter This past week, Sacred Heart University’s Theatre Arts Program held its annual auditions for TheatreFest. TheatreFest is a program where Sacred Heart students come together to create new and original shows for their friends and family to see. Unlike regular productions in the Theatre Arts Program’s lineup, students are responsible for […]

Disney’s New Princesses Showcase Diversity

September 28, 2016

By Alexa Bianchi Staff Reporter Throughout 2016, Disney has highlighted diversity by introducing Elena of Avalor, a princess of Hispanic heritage, and Moana, a princess of Polynesian heritage. On July 22, the television show, “Elena of Avalor,” aired and unveiled Princess Elena on Disney Channel. The Disney community and fandom was taken back as they […]

Lady Gaga and Britney Spears Release New Music

September 28, 2016

By Jessica Andriani Staff Reporter With new singles, albums and performances all lined up, Sacred Heart University students, and fans worldwide, are excited about what Lady Gaga and Britney Spears have been up to. It has been more than two years since Gaga’s last solo album, “Artpop.” Since then, she and Tony Bennett released a […]

Learning from the Death of a Promising Talent

September 28, 2016

By Anthony Santino Co-News Editor I’ve been playing tennis in some capacity for most of my life. I’ve also been blessed to have the opportunity to play college tennis at Sacred Heart University for the past two years and counting. Though I love tennis more than any other sport and appreciate having the chance to […]

News Plans for the “Upper Quad”

September 28, 2016

By Marguerite Girandola Staff Reporter Sacred Heart University recently acquired the land previously occupied by the Jewish Home for the Elderly on Jefferson Street in Bridgeport, which is comprised of 15.6 acres. That space is large enough to build a residential community and a diner, both of which are in the plans for the future […]

Introducing Devon Kemp: The New Campus Minister

September 28, 2016

By Kelly Gilbert Staff Reporter Sacred Heart University has hired a new campus minister, Devon Kemp. She has decided to dedicate her passion for life and spirit to the Sacred Heart community. Kemp felt that from a young age she had a calling to incorporate the values and ideas she had learned through religion and […]