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.
Volleyball starts hot
Matt Gad – Sports Writer For the first time since 2009, Southern volleyball is undefeated. That season they started 13-0 and, as of September 11, they are behind a 6-2 mark. “I think
Italian Club raises funds for Harvey Relief Fund
Alex Palmieri – News Editor A $2 donation not only gave students an opportunity to play a game of bocce, but to also possibly save lives. All donations from faculty and students
University gets a surge of transfer students
Josh LaBella – News Writer Along with the many students returning to Southern this year, there are about 800 new transfer students joining the student body. One such student, Katie Vitali, a
Research Spotlight: Chemistry study heats up
Melissa Nunez – Opinions and Features Editor In any given chemistry lab, students donned with safety goggles peer into their bubbling beakers–as substances heat up, they monitor their thermometers, measuring the change
African Diaspora course offers a fresh perspective
August Pelliccio – Special to the Southern News Major Issues in the African Diaspora is a featured new course in the history department. Taught by Dr. Siobhan Carter-David, the course is a
Queen Moo ‘Mean Well’ LP review
Mary Rudzis – Copy Editor Connecticut natives Queen Moo put out their second album on August 25, their first release since being signed to Topshelf Records. Each member of the quartet has
Soccer starts the season with a 1-0 win
Matt Gad – Sports Writer It was a 1-0 win for Southern men’s soccer last Thursday night in their season opener. They defeated Mercy College in a simple game that drew no
Semester kicks off with Convocation of 2021 class
Alex Palmieri – News Editor There were several people who encouraged the graduating class of 2021. Among those people were Dr. Maria Diamantis, president of the faculty senate. Diamantis said to the
Acknowledging Republican views on campus
Lynandro Simmons – Managing Editor Entering college as a freshman and being a moderate conservative provided some challenges, said Sarah O’Connor. “It was difficult being on a liberal campus,” said O’Connor, now
Senator Murphy visits to discuss the cost of higher education
Josh LaBella – News Writer Connecticut Senator Christopher Murphy visited campus last Friday to discuss the cost of higher education. The Sept. 1 meeting took place in the Engleman Hall administration wing