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.
Working for free at an expense
Melanie Espinal – Special to the Southern News When it comes to publishing professional writing for free, it is hit or miss, said Chelsea Green. The work can either hit really big – or
Movie Review: ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2’
Alex Palmieri – General Assignment Reporter “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” was released March 25. For a movie that took roughly 14 years to release, there were plenty of laughable scenes to entertain
Housing Process Hassles
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter During the school year, there is an exorbitant amount of things which can cause a hassle and frustration. Whether it be the cost of textbooks, multiple exams in
Are Young Voters Letting Bernie Sanders Down?
Melissa Nunez – General Assignment Reporter Increased support for Bernie Sanders on social media does not match the polls because college age students would rather seek online gratification versus actually taking action by going
‘Ghost In The Shell’ whitewashing controversy
Matthew St. Clair – Special to the Southern News When the first still of the film adaptation of the Japanese manga “Ghost In The Shell” that featured Scarlett Johansson in costume was released,
Movie Review: Disney’s ‘The Jungle Book’
Alex Palmieri – General Assignment Reporter “Jungle Book” was released April 15 and has been roaring with plenty of solid reviews from critics. With another successful movie created by Disney, many students of SCSU
Seniors show off their artwork in Buley Library
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter In the art gallery in the basement of the Buley Library, eight seniors from Southern have put their senior thesis and for some their capstone on display. The
‘World of Gaming, Gaming in the World:’ video games and their impact
Melissa Nunez – General Assignment Reporter The “World of Gaming, Gaming in the World” Symposium was a forum where students and professors gathered to discuss video games and their impact on society and themselves
Ethan Chapman of men’s track and field is ready to take on nationals
Matt Gad – Special to the Southern News It was a tough indoor season for Southern’s men’s track and field player Ethan Chapman, nursing a mono diagnosis. Yet, he did not let that stop
‘The Big Event:’ serving the New Haven community
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter Southern’s mission statement says that it is “committed to academic excellence, access, social justice, and service for the public good,” and this past weekend the student run “Big