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.
Ask Adelle: Overcoming the Finals Frenzy
Adelle Zocher – Special to the Southern News Alright readers, it is crunch time! Just about a month of classes left and most of us are both excited and stressed out—take a
Healey makes history
Michael Apotria – Special to the Southern News Junior Nicole Healey rewrote the SCSU records books against St. Michael’s on April 8, passing Allison Kownacki for career points in lacrosse. Despite Healey
Fear of failure can hold students back
Melissa Nunez – Opinions and Features Editor As a freshman, I sat in my tier one American history class overwhelmed with the fast paced, increased workload that came with higher education. Overwhelmed,
Students find it difficult to maintain privacy on social media
Sherly Montes – Arts and Entertainment Editor Being on social media these days is a risk in itself and maintaining privacy on one social media platform—let alone various social social media platforms—is
Humans of SCSU: Ty Seymour
Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Ty Seymour said he has big plans after he graduates. A junior majoring in political science and history, Seymour said he plans on going to a
Confusion over recent U.S. involvement in Syria
Melissa Nunez – Opinions and Features Editor After a lethal chemical attack with a deadly nerve agent leaving countless Syrian children and families dead or critically wounded, President Donald Trump ordered an
Rugby secures spot in national championship
Matt Gad – Sports Writer Southern’s men’s rugby club team, which trains and competes in Rugby Northeast during the fall and spring seasons, qualified for May’s Rugby Sevens National Championship. “The spring
Tobacco Free Campus: an ongoing initiative
Alex Palmieri – News Writer and Palmer Piana – Photo Editor Southern Connecticut State University is now a year and a half into being a tobacco free campus. A violation of the policy is a violation of
Softball team sputtering
Matt Gad – Sports Writer For Southern softball head coach Jill Rispoli, this season is one that she just wants to be turned around. Now sitting at 5-18, and a mere 2-9
SGA approves new Peace Club and discusses other changes on campus
Lynandro Simmons – General Assignment Reporter Friday April 7, Student Government approved the start of the new Peace club organization. “The purpose of Peace is to bring more awareness to sexual misconduct on