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Lena Dunham, a writer and director, and Naomi Fry, staff writer at The New Yorker speaking at FAMESICK: An Evening of Stories and Togetherness in the John Lyman Center on Friday, May 1. Photos by Wade Barillaro
05/06/2026

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
Interim President Sandra Bulmer leading the Town Hall meeting in the Adanti Student Center Ballroom on Friday, May 1. Photo by Victoria Cruz
05/06/2026

Town Hall meeting confronts growing deficit and budget

The highest cost is expected to be the upcoming faculty raises, estimated at around $6 million.
Reusable pads made by students in the Makerspace room that will be sent to communities in Madagascar. Photo by Brianna Wallen
05/06/2026

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.

Grades over fitness

Jessica Guerrucci—Reporter Whether it is poor sleeping habits, eating too much, or not working out enough, some students say they do not exactly have the healthiest lifestyle. Most students said that once
02/06/2019

Community assisted by Global Brigades

Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer This past January, students from Southern’s Global Brigade chapter spent a week in a coastal community in Ghana, known as Ekumpoano, to build bio-digestive toilets and provide public health
02/06/2019

Aid provided to those affected by shutdown

Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor Last Friday, President Donald Trump signed a bill to temporarily reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Students, staff and faculty of the Connecticut State Colleges
01/30/2019

Turning Point moves forward in club process

Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer At the final Student Government Association meeting of the fall 2018 semester, with a vote of eight in favor and nine abstentions, Turning Point was officially inducted as a
01/30/2019

Discrimination, bias found through survey

Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer According to a recent Campus Climate survey, students, faculty and staff have witnessed or experienced bias/ discrimination in terms of race and gender. For the students surveyed, the third
01/30/2019

Owls break records over winter recess

Hunter O. Lyle—Sports Editor As the 2019 Spring semester starts back up, academics rolling in full swing, it is time to reflect upon the winter break. Where the majority of Southern students
01/30/2019

Trip to South Africa opened students’ eyes

Hunter O. Lyle—Sports Editor While many students may have spent their winter break cuddled up at home, a small group from the geography department chose to spend their time exploring South Africa.
01/30/2019
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