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.
Unsung Hero: Emmett Dennis
Maya Obeid – Special to the Southern News Mathematics professor, Emmett Dennis, has been teaching for 40 years, and has been working at Southern for 16 years. Teaching, he said, is “my passion,
Caroline Staudle balances being leading goal scorer and model student
Michael Apotria – Special to the Southern News Senior forward and leading goal scorer for Southern’s women’s soccer team, Caroline Staudle, said her final collegiate season for soccer is giving her extra
Buley Library opens Lactation Room
Melanie Espinal – General Assignments Reporter The grand opening of SCSU’s lactation room will be held Wednesday on the Sept. 28th, in room 104 of the Hilton C. Buley Library. This room was
Catapano led Southern to 65-yard touchdown drive
Philip Zoppi – Sports Writer An unlikely hero in Raymond Catapano led SCSU football over American International College by a score of 21-20 Friday night at Jess Dow Field. Starting quarterback Robert
Students celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture
Jeniece Roman – General Assignments Reporter Norma Valentin said she looks forward to attending the Empowering Lives: Celebrating the Hispanic & Latino Culture event every year. “The opening with you know, salsa,
Students weigh in on the candidates
Adrianna Rochester – General Assignment Reporter Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are two of the most unpopular major party candidates on record, especially when compared to the 2012 elections. Both
Humans of SCSU: The power of expression
Melanie Espinal – General Assignments Reporter Finding an outlet is important for Freshman Maya Obeid. At the age of 18, Obeid feels comfort in knowing that she has a strong voice. This voice
Campus police keeping owls safe
Brokk Tollefson – Special to the Southern News There are currently 9,871 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University, according to SCSU’s online fact book, and out of this number,
SCSU Unsung Hero: Cathy Christie
Melissa Nuñez – Opinions and Features Editor Cathy Christie, director of the Violence Prevention, Victim Advocacy and Support Center and coordinator of the Sexual Assault Resource team, started her Southern career in
Owls Strike a Win Against Saint Michaels 2-0
Jared Klim – Special to the Southern News Coming off their win over the University of Bridgeport last Wednesday night, the men’s soccer team bagged their first conference win of the season