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 goes to Salamanca, Spain
Alexandra Scicchitano — Opinions & Features Editor Fifteen Southern students took part in a month-long Study Abroad to Salamanca, Spain, which took place from June 29 until July 31, said communications disorders major
Move in day stirs up mixed emotions
Jessica Guerrucci–Managing Editor For several freshmen, their college journey began on New Student Move-in Day, on Saturday, Aug. 24. The campus was filled with students, their families and staff to ensure that the
Songs of the summer offer nostaglia and empowerment
Amanda Cavoto — Arts & Entertainment Editor Music has an interesting way of leaving a mental watermark on each of the four seasons here in Connecticut. Songs seem to have a lasting impact
Reducing Southern’s carbon footprint one solar panel at a time
J’Mari Huges — Copy Editor In Southern’s continuous effort to reduce the university’s carbon footprint, solar panels have been added to the Fitch Street Garage. The Sustainability Coordinator Suzanne Huminski said the
Glow in the Dark Party shines a light on new semester
Jacob Waring — Online Editor The Residence Life Quad was filled with students with pizza in one hand with glowsticks in the other and singing along to “Pop Out” by Polo
Opinion: The cost of back-to-school in college
Nina Bartlomiejczyk — Copy Editor In the beginning of the fall semester, the campus fills with returning students and new Owls alike. However, within the racing minds of students trying to acclimate
Trading tradition for travel Field hockey spends a summer in Bermuda to bond
Hunter O. Lyle — Sports Editor In collegiate athletics, teams meet before the start of the regular season in order to forge bonds and build team chemistry. For Southern’s field hockey
Connecticut Hall renovations lead to new dining experience
Jackson LaMar — Contributor Big changes happened over the summer for Connecticut hall ranging from architectural to visual and even eco-friendly changes. Conn. Hall received a renovation over the 2019 summer break
Convocation welcomes class of 2023
Jessica Guerrucci–Managing Editor With the values of the university in mind and a newfound knowledge of what it means to be a part of Southern’s community, the class of 2023 left New
Students audition for Pippin
Jackson LaMar — Contributor Southern’s theater department began this years’ journey on Aug. 27 and 28 with auditions for the upcoming musical, Pippin, a show that is not foreign to the director.