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Lena Dunham, a writer and director, and Naomi Fry, staff writer at The New Yorker speaking at FAMESICK: An Evening of Stories and Togetherness in the John Lyman Center on Friday, May 1. Photos by Wade Barillaro
05/06/2026

Lena Dunham hosts slumber party at Lyman

The John Lyman Center became the host of a teenage sleepover as Lena Dunham, a writer and director, took the stage on Saturday, May 1, for an evening of storytelling, conversation and
Interim President Sandra Bulmer leading the Town Hall meeting in the Adanti Student Center Ballroom on Friday, May 1. Photo by Victoria Cruz
05/06/2026

Town Hall meeting confronts growing deficit and budget

The highest cost is expected to be the upcoming faculty raises, estimated at around $6 million.
Reusable pads made by students in the Makerspace room that will be sent to communities in Madagascar. Photo by Brianna Wallen
05/06/2026

Students sew reusable pads for girls abroad

Students are creating Reusable Menstrual Pads, RUMPS, to address a critical barrier that prevents many girls in parts of Africa from staying in school: limited access to menstrual products.

Jake Paul bad for boxing

Mike Neville – Sports Editor Myself, along with the rest of the world, are still trying to wrap my head around what is going on in the world of boxing.   One of the most misunderstood
05/05/2021

LACROSSE loses on senior day

Edward Rudman – Sports Writer Women’s lacrosse lost a back-and-forth battle against the University of New Haven 13-10 on Monday, April 26 at Jess Dow Field.    The game was close throughout with the score tied
05/05/2021

Scott Burrell reflects on baseball career

Mike Neville – Sports Editor When you hear the name Scott Burrell, the University of Connecticut, Michael Jordan, Bulls and basketball all come to mind immediately. Burrell, the men’s basketball coach at
05/05/2021

Valued my time at SNEWS

Desteny Maragh – News Editor Editing, writing, and reporting on the Southern news has been a journey of growth and evolution for me. Since joining the newsroom in 2020, my journalistic skills have been put to the
05/05/2021

Enjoyed my four years

Mike Neville – Sports Editor I still remember my first time stepping on the university’s campus. There is a saying you know where you want to go to school as soon as you
05/05/2021

First active student donates to endowment fund

Donovan Wilson – Reporter Paul McKee becomes the very first active student at the university to be a donor towards an endowed scholarship. “Paul reached out to the financial aid office asking
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