Lantern flies invade campus
With the return of lantern flies taking over campus, students and faculty discuss the debate over what to do regarding the insects.
NABA helps launch student careers
The National Association of Black Accountants held an internship application bootcamp for students to get students a foot in the door when it comes to their career.
Owls Decide: Yankees or Red Sox?
By: Mackenzie Byerlee Features Editor “Red Sox, because my friend is a fan.” Nursing major Cielo Garzón, a freshman “Neither, I’m not a baseball fan; I play basketball.” Biotechnology major Titus Graham,
Wallace helps propel team to playoffs
Max Vadakin—Contributor As the season begins to grind towards its end, the Southern men’s basketball team is looking for an all-around effort to enter the tournament in full swing. One of these
Blue Crew needed to rally for playoffs
Hunter O. Lyle—Sports Editor As the winter sports seasons come to a close, there should be an important discussion taking place on what measures could be made to allow our universities athletics
K-pop gains popularity in American pop-culture
Jessica Guerrucci—Reporter With BTS being the first Korean pop presenters at the 2019 Grammy Awards, one could say KPOP is slowly becoming more popular in America. For some students though, this isn’t
Snow days an inconvenience to Southern students
J’Mari Hughes—Reporter In elementary school, I, like many others would wake up in the winter and read the bottom of the WTNH screen hoping to see the name of my school on
Escaping the cold, starting in the sun
Matt Gad—Sports Writer Ever wondered where some of your athletic classmates and fellow Conn-visitors disappear to this time of year while it is cold and snowy outside? Well, they go down south.
Community hour forgotten
Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor In 1998, faculty senate enacted the Academic Community Hour resolution. It stated every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 2 p.m., classes are not supposed to be held.
Better shuttle schedule needed for commuters
Ana Nieves—Contributor Christina Silva, a senior special education major, commutes from East Lyme, with her commute an estimated 50 minutes to an hour, so she finds it hard to get to class
Looking back: Spring of 1993, new smoking policy
Compiled from the Southern News archives by Michael Riccio, Managing Editor President Michael Adanti approved a new policy banning smoking in the Student Center lounges, the “Owl’s Nest,” and faculty offices. The
Southern shows students some love on Valentine’s Day
Amanda Cavoto—Arts & Entertainment Editor Southern served up some sweets for Valentine’s Day at ProCon’s Hearts and Darts event on Thursday, Feb. 14. “Even though my schedule is a little busy, trying
The numbness of the mass shooting epidemic
Jacob Waring—Opinions and Features Editor Another mass shooting. This time in Aurora, IL. The massacre took place at Henry Pratt Co., a manufacturing business. Five died. Five more names to add to