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.
SART aiding the transition from victim to survivor
Alex Palmieri – News Writer The Sexual Assault Resource Team at Southern provides a collaborative victim-centered team response to sexual assault. On the Southern website, it says SART’s task is to provide
Gender neutral bathrooms coming soon
Jeniece Roman – General Assignment Reporter Facilities Operations will install all gender signs on single use bathrooms on the Southern Connecticut State University campus. “It’s important that the school is recognizing that
Fitzpatrick leading women’s cross country to glory
Michael Aporia – Special to the Southern News In the midst of her final cross country season, senior Natasha Fitzpatrick has been flying her way to the finish line. Fitzpatrick, a transfer
One year later: campus is still tobacco free
Alex Palmieri – News Writer For over a year, Southern has developed a tobacco free campus. It is apparent that the number of smokers has gone down within this time period. The
Southern’s take on the Dakota Access Pipeline
Kaitlyn Regan – Special to the Southern News Professor Stephen Amerman, a professor of Native American history, said the Dakota Access pipeline protests at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation are alerting more
Humans of SCSU: Ryan Meyer
Melissa Nuñez – Opinions and Features Editor When applying to Southern, Ryan Meyer, a senior English and media studies major, said what originally attracted him to the university was the combination of
Sophomore tells about his artistic passion
Sherly Montes – Arts & Entertainment Editor Jonathan Geraldino, a sophomore art education major, has been currently working in his art classes to draw and paint a still life portrait. Geraldino says he
Students voice their opinions about food service
Alex Palmieri – News Writer The hashtag #SCSUChartwellsProbs has been trending on social media for SCSU students to voice their opinions on particular concerns about Chartwells food services. Using the hashtag, it
Football lost 30-24 to No. 14 LIU-Post
Edgar Ayala – Sports Editor The momentum shifted away from Southern Connecticut football after halftime, the Owls were committing errors and did not capitalize in crucial moments down the final stretch of
Active Minds works to promote suicide awareness
Jeniece Roman – General Assignment Reporter Active Minds is seeking to place the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number on the back of the student identification cards of Southern Connecticut State University. “I