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.
A rising Starbird takes flight
Ben Curry—Contributor Gun shots. Car accidents. Overdoses. Midterms. These are just a few things Arron Starbird, an emergency medical technician and full time Southern student, must deal with on a daily basis.
Database inadvertently shared data with ICE
Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor & Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer The Southern University Police Department has been linked to inadvertently providing license plate recognition data to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement through a cloud-based
Softball wins at home
Sam Tapper—Contributor Despite a slow start to their season, the Owls’ spirits remain high after the softball team split a double-header against the Greyhounds of Assumption College. Sophomore pitcher Jazmyn Martinez started
Lamont proposes taxing textbooks
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer In a recent budget proposal, newly-elected Governor Ned Lamont stated potential plans to stamp college textbooks with Connecticut’s 6.35 percent sales tax. According to an article in the Connecticut
Loop-hole lets older athletes compete
Matt Gad—Sports Writer International student-athletes are coming to the United States to compete in NCAA Division II athletics and are being granted full four-year eligibility. These are top-notch amateur athletes who spend
Women’s studies stitches #MeToo quilt
Alexandra Scicchitano—Online Editor The SCSU Healing Project #MeToo Quilt was born from the idea of the community coming together to heal from senseless hatred said Yi-Chun Tricia Lin, director and professor of
Looking back: Spring of 1998
Compiled from the Southern News archives by Michael Riccio, Managing Editor Students confess to fire alarm pranks Four students were placed on interim suspension for their involvement with pulling fire alarms in residence
Life after lacrosse: Cozzolino stays involved
Matt Gad—Sports Writer In her fourth and final season with the Owls, senior attacker Samantha Cozzolino is balancing team success and progressing towards life after lacrosse. While the team is off to
Video captures in-class argument
Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor & Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer In a video obtained by the Southern News, a communication professor and students allegedly engaged in an argument during a Communication 101: Professional Presentations class.
Humane Society tells students to think in favor of cruelty-free options
Haljit Basuljevic—Reporter Deodorant, lotion and shampoo were positioned across the table as a poster portrayed the contrast between products that are and are not cruelty-free. The goal being for students to think