Opinon – Page 8 – The Spectrum Newspaper

The Hidden Harms of Microaggressions

February 14, 2024

In today’s society, microaggressions have become a barrier to fostering inclusive environments -particularly in academic settings. When discussing microaggressions, it’s important to understand the…

A Love Letter to Dingle

February 8, 2024

Studying abroad was the one thing I told myself I needed to do while I was in college. When I was a senior in…

Backpacking through Hoyamoros…

January 31, 2024

Deep into the heart of the Sistema Central Mountain range of Western Spain lies a premier climbing destination known as Hoyamoros. With the highest…

Spicy Tuna Girl

November 15, 2023

When I came to Sacred Heart, I was strictly a veggie sushi roll girl. By veggie, I do NOT mean veggie, I mean cucumber…

One Fish, Two Fish, Tuna Fish, SHU Fish

November 15, 2023

The Sacred Heart University Bookstore should be happy to know that my dad, Frank Dunn, has worn SHU merch to almost every tuna fishing…

May I Have this Dance…Contest?

November 8, 2023

“Are you free Tuesday at 8 p.m.?” -Anyone “No.” -Me When you look at my Google calendar, you might see some club meetings and…

Charges on Charges

November 4, 2023

Sound on Sound was a music festival held in Bridgeport on Sep. 30 and Oct. 1. I had the privilege of attending (thanks to…

Reflecting on 40 years

October 25, 2023

It’s been a privilege to be the faculty advisor for Spectrum for the past 15 years. As often happens on a career path, my…

An Open Letter: Responding to the Nightmare of October 7

October 18, 2023

Saturday, October 7th, was the worst day in Jewish history since the Holocaust. As Jews across the world prepared to celebrate the joyous conclusion…

Reflecting

October 4, 2023

Writing my article for this issue was a lot harder than usual. This wasn’t due to the fact that I haven’t written an article…