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.
Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program at SCSU
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Last year, Southern Connecticut State University opted into an IRS sponsored program called the Voluntary Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA). The program is a free tax return preparation
Love scattered around Earl Hall
Jessica Roginski – Copy Editor On the morning of Feb. 10, Earl Hall was transformed into a festive display of love. Hearts of all different colors lined the halls and artist lockers, each with
Undergraduate Library Research Opportunity comes to an end
Melissa Nunez – General Assignment Reporter The deadline for the Friends of Hilton C. Buley Library Undergraduate Research Awards has come to pass. The open-ended research opportunity was designed so Southern students could explore
Album Review: ‘Khalifa’
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Earlier this month, Wiz Khalifa released his sixth full length studio album called “Khalifa.” The album is a follow up to the 2014 release, “Blacc Hollywood.” This album
Taylor McLaughlin adds big success to women’s basketball team
Philip Zoppi – Sports Writer Southern women’s basketball team has had a lot of success this season due in big part to their junior forward, Taylor McLaughlin. McLaughlin is averaging 9.9 points per game,
Professors prepare for winter weather
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer There has not been nearly as many school cancellations this winter as last winter and spring. For any students who remember, about five monday classes were cancelled, taking
Toy Market Diversity: ‘No Child Left Out of Playtime’
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Last week, Mattel, one of the largest toy brands on the market today, made a bold move when they released six new forms of Barbie dolls. The new
Movie Review: ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter At one point in media history, Jack Black went from the rocking teacher in “School of Rock” and the lead singer of Tenacious D to being synonymous with
Tomczak: ‘It’s all about contributing to the team, all throughout the year’
Matt Gad – Special to the Southern News The indoor season is drawing to a close and the championship meets are on the horizon. Yet, senior Jacob Tomczak, like many track athletes at Southern Connecticut,
Club funding guidelines available on Owl Connect
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter At Southern, one of the biggest emphasis for students, especially freshman, is to take part in some form of club or extracurricular activity. On Southern’s campus though, according