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.
The trails and footpaths of New Haven County
Melissa Nunez – Opinions and Features Editor In three weeks from now, students will hightail it out of their finals, pack their bags and head home until August. With some more time
Southern researchers hope to revamp mobile security
Melissa Nunez – Opinions and Features Editor When computer science professor Shafaeat Hossain noticed a bright, driven student in his computer programing class, he took notice. He said that is when he
Southern hosts The Big Event
Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter On Saturday April 22, Southern hosted The Big Event, a community service day where students sign up to help out with different projects across Hamden and
Owls edge University of New Haven
Matt Gad – Sports Writer A 6-4 win over the University of New Haven earned Southern a season win. They will visit their rivals once again at their home. But until May
Ask Adelle: Pregnancy Prevention—What You Need to Know
Adelle Zocher – Special to the Southern News It’s the final countdown! I hope you enjoyed last week’s installment and found some of my suggestions for stress-free finals to be helpful! In
Students speak out about faulty campus elevators
Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Ashley Raymone said she got stuck in the Chase Hall elevator last year, but she did not panic. “It wasn’t that bad,” said Raymone, a sophomore
President Bertolino holds “Town Hall” meeting
Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Southern Connecticut State University President Joe Bertolino opened his town hall style meeting by saying he had no set agenda. “I wanted to offer an opportunity
Shooting outside Slyce Pizza Bar leaves students concerned
Dylan Haviland – Managing Editor It was a warm spring afternoon on campus three days after the recent shooting outside Slyce Pizza Bar. Damian Barnes, a senior exercise science major and resident
Baseball Still Dominating NE-10
Matt Gad – Sports Writer The Owls baseball team is sitting at 19-8-1, with a 7-1 NE-10 mark. Last year they finished the season 16-25-1 and missed out on conference and national
Grad student pursues his passion of being a DJ
Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Tafari Turner started as a DJ when he was 14-years-old and never looked back. Turner, a graduate student working to get his MBA, said he started