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.
Southern Hosts a Conversation Surrounding Trans Related Issues
Ellie Sherry — Reporter As more and more deaths of trans people occur, Southern decided to hold a round table about problems and solutions surrounding transgender issues. The event was run by a
Folio Social Justice Night
Ellie Sherry — Reporter As November continues, so does social justice month at Southern. In following with the month’s theme, Folio hosted a Social Justice reading night. The first person to speak
Ethnic history of New Haven exhibit reveals immigration roots
Sofia Rositani — Reporter Immigration has been extensively discussed during Social Justice Month, from Sonia Nazaro speaking out about child immigrants in Mexico to the Voices of Immigration panel, which is involved
Men’s basketball opens at home with blowout win
Hunter O. Lyle — Sports Editor In the team’s first game at Moore Field House this season, the men’s basketball team dominated Concordia College, winning 110-77 in a game that saw stand-out performances from
Veterans panel discusses the negative effects of ignoring mental health
Jacob Waring — Online Editor Renne Bennett’s son, Taekyung, was playing with his rubber motorcycle, making “vroom-vroom” sounds up and down William Muhl’s left arm during the “From Boots to Books” Veteran Panels. Muhl,
Student government drafts resolution to change language requirement
Izzy Manzo — Photo Editor The Student Government Association made plans to distribute money for study abroad programs and continue advocating for changes to the world language requirement as discussed during their
Letter of apology
At the Southern News, we work hard each week to cover the events and issues on campus to the best of our ability. Practicing good journalism is important to the reporters and
Thanksgiving against Christmas
Thanksgiving J’Mari Hughes — Copy Editor Thanksgiving is a bonding time for families to enjoy macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce, stuffing and, of course, turkey. That
Winter, cuffing season and college relationships
Essence Boyd — News Editor As the temperature begins to drop and the leaves begin to fall, the number of couples flooding campus begins to rise. The absence of a warm pair
Looking back: Fall of 2009
The show must go on The sudden death of Crescent Player Mike Altieri days before the opening night of “Othello,” led to a decision that director Sheila Hickey Garvey made that the