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.
Arts Night and Open Mic brings people together
The Crescent Players put on their first Arts Night and Open Mic on Thursday, Nov. 7. The night consisted of a few bands, the Southern dance team, NOTEorious the a capella group,
Beaver Pond cleanup
By Amanda Cavoto — Arts & Entertainment Editor Education, empowerment and advocacy are the foundational tones of the Geography, Environmental, and Marine Sciences Club. Club leaders are creating new ways to help
Diversity Dialogue and social justice values
Jessica Guerrucci — Managing Editor Dignity, respect, kindness, compassion and civility – Southern’s social justice values carried into larger conversation about diversity as a whole that Asma Rahimyar, said helped students find
The Color of Fear: A conversation on racism
Ellie Sherry — Reporter As a university that strives for social justice, Southern has multiple events throughout the semester to talk about difficult topics. At the event “The Color of Fear” the
Religion on campus and in millennials’ lives
Jessica Guerrucci — Managing Editor When it comes to religion, Rabbi Barbra Paris said it is not about “fitting people into a box.” The definition of what it means to be “religious,”
Winter is coming, and global warming is to thank
Ellie Sherry — Reporter On Nov. 4, Patrick Dilger, director of Integrated Communications and Marketing, sent out a campus wide email about winter being right around the corner because of the threat of
Commercialism, capitalism and holidays
Nina Bartlomiejczyk — Copy Editor For most, the holidays are a time to take a break and celebrate with family, friends and loved ones, along with giving gifts, giving thanks, eating food and
Data suggests decline in binge drinking nationwide
Jason Edwards — Contributor Sophomore public health major Tyicia Edwards views binge drinking as a vice — affecting her peers at Southern Connecticut State University. “Friends that I know that have friends
Wilkinson construction on hold until the summer
Ellie Sherry — Reporter After a few weeks of construction on the Wilkinson dorm building, and planned construction on the other straight-line dorms except for Farnham, construction will now be stopped until
Advising meetings allow students and faculty to connect
J’Mari Hughes — Copy Editor Whether they are informing students what classes are necessary or helping them make a schedule, class advisers are available on campus to aid students throughout their academic