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.
Nursing Program Reaches Top 10 Percent of the Country
Alex Palmieri – News Writer The Nursing Program at Southern Connecticut State University has reached the top 10 percent of nursing programs in the country. It is essentially an outline for teaching
Schairer Showcases his Multi-talented Art
Sherly Montes – Arts & Entertainment Editor Students can find the paintings, drawings and sculptures of sophomore sculpture major, Joe Schairer on the left-hand side entrance to Earl Hall. Schairer’s work has
Students Spice up the Dance Floor at Salsa Night
Melanie Espinal – General Reporter For the Week of Welcome the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS) organized a Salsa night kick off with lessons provided by Alisa Bowens, who owns Alisa’s House
Late Goal Not Enough for Owls Soccer
Edgar Ayala – Sports Editor The season opening game for Southern Connecticut’s women’s soccer team resulted in Mercy College coming up victorious 3-1 last Friday night at Jess Dow Field. Southern’s head
Southern Welcomes President Joe
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Joe Bertolino has been selected to become the 12th president of Southern Connecticut State University. With the recent resignation of Mary Papazian, Bertolino has begun his tenure
New Owls Make Their Home at Southern
Jessica Roginski – Online Editor Southern’s campus was filled with the bustle of moving bins and excitement from new students, freshmen and transfers, on Aug. 25. Students arrived to their residence halls as
DR. JOE BERTOLINO ANNOUNCED AS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF SOUTHERN
Dylan Haviland, Managing Editor, and Jessica Roginski, Online Editor The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education announced that the new president of Southern will be Dr. Joe Bertolino on July 7.
FINAL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARRIVE ON CAMPUS
Dylan Haviland– Managing Editor The search for a new president enters its final stage as the three finalists, Dr. Joe Bertolino, Dr. S. Alan Ray and Dr. Selase W. Williams, get to
Women Vets and Women in Combat
Melanie Espinal – Special to the Southern News When the adrenaline gets going it doesn’t matter if women are built the same way as men, said Jennifer Smith, they can do anything a man
Dynamics in the newsroom
Emine Gul Demir – Special to the Southern News While watching the news if the anchor does not represent the background of the audience it gives the impression the unrepresented population is not important