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.
Student with Intellectual Needs: Southern Experience
Haroon Chaudhry—Contributor Millions of people around the world have intellectual disabilities, many of whom are born with it, while others become disabled intellectually during their lifetimes due to accident, infirmity, age and
Recipients of the Henry Barnard award
Kevin Crompton—Editor-in-Chief & Michael Riccio—Managing Editor The Henry Barnard Distinguished Student awardis one of Southern’s most prestigious academic awards, requiring students to have at least a 3.7 GPA just to be eligible.
Rising student debt seems to have no end in sight
Haljit Basuljevic—Reporter An increase in tuition often means an increase in student debt. The total debt a Southern student has to pay after graduation averages out to about $27,000, according to Coordinator
Black Student Union gets creative with Trap & Paint
J’Mari Hughes—Reporter A popular metropolis activity was introduced to the campus community with an artistic flair. Black Student Union hosted “Trap & Paint” in honor of “Blackout Week”, on April 3. Trap
Annual drive makes use of electronic waste
Haljit Basueljevic—Reporter Any student or staff member with a broken phone or outdated computer can find their device still useful in recycling at Southern’s Facilities and Operation (FO) building. Last week, SCSU’s
Baseball pushing through season
Matt Gad—Sports Writer Going against its bitter Elm City rival in New Haven, the Southern baseball team came onto Frank Vieira Field, and junior left-handed starting pitcher Nate Carney was able to
Lacrosse loses to nationally ranked Adelphi University
Hunter O. Lyle—Sports Editor After an underwhelming performance from the Owls, Southern’s women’s lacrosse team failed to snap their now three-game losing streak, losing to NE10 conference matchup Adelphi University 16-3. Coming
Rules for overtime needs to be fixed
Matt Gad—Sports Writer There is too much confusion in collegiate overtime rules- or maybe overtime rules in general. In baseball and softball, there are extra innings so that is pretty natural, because
Endowment fund grows for next year
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer Approximately $890,000 in programs and scholarship funds were distributed this academic year, according to Business Manager of the SCSU Foundation Krista Hayes. However, the foundation, which manages the monetary
Looking back: Spring of 2000
Compiled from the Southern News archives by Michael Riccio, Managing Editor As gas prices rose, Gov. John G. Rowland proposed the gas tax be cut by 7 cents per gallon. But students