SCSU honors those fighting cancer and remembers the ones who have passed
By ELIZABETH DISHIAN—Staff Writer | At Relay for Life it’s hard to pick one beautiful moment, but if a student had to, most would pick the Luminaria ceremony, according to Jennifer Nolte, vice president of Colleges Against Cancer. SCSU’s 2012 annual Relay for Life was hosted this past Saturday, April 28, on the Jess Dow … Read more
Students wear a hijab for Islamic awareness
Kristina James – Staff Writer A big smile covered Kristina Santoro’s face as her friend, Mariam Mansour, wrapped a blue satin hijab around her head. “I am very interested in how they keep them on,” Santoro, graduate intern for Student Life at SCSU said with a laugh. “I love their culture.” Santoro, as well as other … Read more
Mixed opinions on SCSU’s sexual harassment code
Simone Virzi – News Writer What should a professor do if a student draws a heart with an arrow next to their name on an exam? This was an example referenced several times at the Community Forum on Campus Climate, held last Friday, April 27. Members of the Sexual Harassment Prevention Task Force, other professors and … Read more
Study shows texting and driving leads to daily deaths
Simone Virzi – News Writer As technology becomes increasingly important in society, younger people are finding it harder to let go of their cell phones – even while driving. Bridgestone tires recently conducted a survey amongst over 2,000 people between the ages of 15-21. The company found that one-third of participants admitted to reading text messages … Read more
Southern community takes a ‘stand against racism’
Freddy Heredia – Staff Writer Throughout the past week the SCSU community has come together to take a stand against racism. Sponsored by the YWCA, the Office of Diversity & Equity Programs, Multicultural Center, Programs Council and SCSU NAACP hosted a program April 27 in the Engleman Hall rotunda as they asked for students to sign … Read more
Pageant raises money for Cystic Fibrosis
Sarah Green Copy Editor Students could sense the excitement in the room as Ashley Ishman and some of the other sisters of Delta Phi Epsilon threw giveaways, like Spring Fest T-shirts, into the audience to kick-off the fourth annual Deepher Dude. Deepher Dude is a male mock beauty pageant organized by Delta Phi Epsilon each … Read more
Campus club sells ‘Cupcakes for Cancer’
SIMONE VIRZI — News Writer Pirate funfetti, Oreo, and chocolate root beer float were just a few cupcakes offered last Thursday, April 19, at the Cupcakes for Cancer fundraiser, hosted by Southern’s Anime Society. According to Megan O’Lena, a member of the club, the money raised at the event will be donated to This Star … Read more
Students debunk stereotypes
Elizabeth Dishian — Staff Writer Judging a book by its cover can be hurtful to the students on Southern’s campus, because most stereotypes are untrue, according to Jim Hoffecker, graduate intern for the Men’s Initiative. “When you are thinking about stereotypes and judging people, it’s harmful to the people around you,” Hoffecker said. A lot … Read more
H .O.P.E. spreads knowledge about sexual assault
SIMONE VIRZI — News Writer Growing up, students learn about practicing safe sex, but sexual assault and rape are not often discussed until college, and by then, it may be too late, according to Brianne Kane, president of Helping Others Peer Educators (H.O.P.E). “One in five women are sexually assaulted as an undergrad,” Kane said. … Read more
Students catch summer bug
Stephany Kaufman — Staff Writer As the weather gets warmer, students are growing anxious for the spring semester to come to an end and for summer to finally begin. The temptation to soak up the sun often distracts students from schoolwork and the exams looming ahead. “With the weather getting nicer and the days getting … Read more
