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
Town Hall meeting confronts growing deficit and budget
The highest cost is expected to be the upcoming faculty raises, estimated at around $6 million.
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.
Campus switches food service
Sam Tapper – Managing Editor After 19 years, Chartwells, ended their contract with the university over the summer. As students return, they can find a new look and array of options for
Fear arise over second shutdown
Donovan Wilson – Reporter While some college reopening have been off to a rocky start but Southern has the resources to pull through and make it until Thanksgiving break without another shutdown.
Classes may need to pivot fully online
Essence Boyd – Online Editor The university needs to be ready to move back all-online in the case COVID-19 takes over campus. However, students are not. After campus closed in March, students had
Athletes adjust to a semester without sports
Edward Rudman – Sports Writer As many professional sports teams have already had to navigate the rough waters that is a world with COVID-19, Southern prepares to have its turn at keeping
Art classes return to campus after struggle with online
Sofia Rositani – Arts & Entertainment Editor The switch to online in March had an impact on usually hands-on arts classes, now as students return to classes, ceramics, drawing and metal classes
Back to school brings new changes for students
Essence Boyd – Online Editor After being abruptly sent home in March due to COVID-19, students have returned to campus five months later to a similar yet different environment. From the abundance
Student behavior will be catalyst for semester
Jessica Guerrucci – Editor-in-Chief The first day of school is usually filled with excitement and firsts. But it felt and looked quite different last week when students returned to campus. Some will
Scott Burrell Reminisces Through “The Last Dance”
Hunter O. Lyle – Sports Editor In a world without sports, many fanatics find themselves trapped inside, watching old clips of their favorite players, day dreaming about when they could tune in at night to
Southern Alumni nurses caring for COVID-19 patients at Waterbury Hospital
Sofia Rositani – Reporter From Southern to the emergency room of Waterbury Hospital, two nurses are working to care for COVID-19 patients while also taking care of themselves and their families. Registered Nurse Brenda Lupo graduated from Southern with a bachelor’s degree in business and a concentration in marketing.
The new Charli XCX single leaves high hopes for the album
Jackson Volenec – Reporter Charli XCX has recently released a new single “Claws” off her new album made entirely while self-isolating in quarantine, showcases her fully embracing her creative identity through both