Students walk for breast cancer
Students had the opportunity to learn more about breast cancer and the importance of spreading awareness.
Weekend delivers excitement
Sports Columnist Draven Dabrowski reflects after a positive week for university athletics.
‘Disability Awareness Seminar’ calls for inclusion
In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, students and faculty gathered to speak on the importance of understanding disabilities.
I can not believe I got to this Point
Sam Tapper – Editor-in-Chief As soon as I got to campus as a freshman, I was afraid to get involved in my major. I still had no idea what I wanted to
The newspaper has improved my writing skills
Donovan Wilson – Reporter Donovan Wilson — Well, this is it. The end of four years as a journalism major, one as a reporter for the Southern News and a lifetime worth of memories.
Given many different experiences to learn from
Caitlin O’Halloran – Reporter Becoming a journalism major is one decision that I am truly most proud of. Going into college, I did not know what I wanted to do, but I knew I wanted to do
Preparing me for the real world in journalism
Abby Epstein – Managing Editor The first moment I stepped into the newsroom I knew I wanted to join the newspaper. Everyone had so much energy, got along and always welcomed newcomers.
Bonfire memorial event honors lost Black lives
Madeline S. Scharf – Reporter Students, faculty, and community members gathered around a replica bonfire. Holding plastic candles and flowers, they placed the items around the “fire” of tissue paper and fairy
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
SGA inducts new members
Caitlin O’Halloran – Reporter The Student Government Association (SGA) held their weekly Friday meeting April 30. SGA president Sarah Gossman, called all group members to an executive meeting. The meeting then moved into the elections with the Chair of SGA, Madison Miceli, inducting
Online fundraiser held for 6-year-old Leukemia patient
Caitlin O’Halloran – Reporter The Pediatric Cancer Awareness Organization (PCAO) held an online fundraising gala for a six-year-old battling cancer. Sophie Tzunum was chosen as PCAO’s “Child of the Year.” She is a six-year-old first-grader from Naugatuck with High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. “Our mission
Students direct one-act play
Madeline Scharf – Reporter Two students directed, preformed, and managed plays were put on for the university’s theater one-act plays. The plays were “With This Ring” by Kimberly Barger and “Insufficiency” by Carl Djerassi. Students Kori Ligon and Ariana Harris directed each play, respectively.
Bertolino outlines upcoming semester
Sam Tapper – Editor-in-Chief Abby Epstein – Managing Editor Campus life next fall will be as normal as it can be in COVID-19 times. Even with a 1 percent infection rate this