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.
Looking back: Spring of 2002
Compiled from the Southern News archives by Michael Riccio, Managing Editor On April 20, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake was felt at Southern at 6:50 a.m. The center of the earthquake was at
Criscuolo hurdles obstacles, battles injuries in final season
Hunter O. Lyle—Sports Editor After a brutal and terrifying injury put his baseball career on the line, senior first baseman Tyler Criscuolo was able to rejoin his team to finish his last
World language requirement examined
Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor For many decades, the university has required students to learn a foreign language and about its culture. Since at least 2015, however, students have petitioned twice for the Liberal
Executives share empowering stories
Essence Boyd—Copy Editor & Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer The School of Business held a networking event and panel discussion to introduce their pilot project, the Women in Business Mentoring program, said Ellen Durnin,
Women’s rugby wins tournament
Matt Gad—Sports Writer The women’s rugby team won the Beast of the East Tournament earlier this month in Rhode Island off the backs of a very strong performance from their secondary squad
‘Golden Gate Girls’ shows different aspects of LGBTQ+ community
Jessica Guerrucci—Reporter As a part of a five-film series that highlights different aspects of the LBGTQ+ community and the intersectionality within it, the second film, “Golden Gate Girls,” shown in Engleman Hall,
After making the finals, longtime coach retires
Matt Gad—Sports Writer After 15 years as the head coach for the Owls’ women’s gymnastics program, former Southern men’s gymnastics star Jerry Nelson is calling it a career, having made this month’s
Students say artists do not have to define sexuality
Jessica Guerrucci—Reporter When Ariana Grande sang the line, “I like women and men” in her new song, “Monopoly,” fans began speculating about her sexuality, but she said it is not something she
Students who watch NBA Playoffs pick Warriors
Sam Tapper—Contributor As the weather gets warmer and we inch closer to summer, that can only mean one thing for basketball fans across the country: the NBA Playoffs are back. This year’s
Looking back on the glory days
Matt Gad—Sports Writer It must have been nice to cover Owls baseball in 2011, the most successful season the program has had of late. They won 45 games and did not lose