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.
SCSU and Gateway team up for new specialization
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter In collaboration with Gateway Community College, Southern Connecticut State University will soon be offering a degree track for individuals desiring to work in the utility industry. The specialization
‘Why Your New Year’s Resolution Sucks’
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter It is that time of year again. Everyone you know just took an unrealistic pledge to perform some sort of unachievable goal, based entirely because of a month
Hoverboards now prohibited on Southern’s campus
Taylor Richards – News Writer Southern administrators recently announced a university-wide ban on the popular hoverboard, a self-balancing scooter that trended in the second half of last year. In the past few months, there
‘Proudly brewing Starbucks’
Sandra Gomez-Aceves & Katherine G. Krajcik – Special to the Southern News The first day of the spring semester was already underway when students received an email announcing the opening of the “Starbucks” in
A lack of diversity for Academy Awards
Taylor Richards – News Writer The 88th Academy Awards announced their nominations on Jan. 14 and marked the second year in a row there were no black or minority Oscar acting nominees. Many Hollywood
Breaking News: President Papazian leaving SCSU
Taylor Richards – News Writer President Mary A. Papazian announced today via email that she will be leaving Southern at the end of June. She received an offer from the Trustees of the California
Search for new Provost continues
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter In the hierarchy of Southern Connecticut State University, one of the most important roles and positions is that of Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. As some
Austin Carter hopes this season is as special as his last
Philip Zoppi – Sports Writer Austin Carter, Southern’s leading shot blocker this year, has become one of the best shot blockers in the Northeast-10 Conference. Carter is fifth in the NE-10 Conference with 1.7
Southern’s Unsung Hero: Teresa Massaro
Melissa Nuñez – General Assignment Reporter Teresa Massaro, store manager at Southern’s Bagel Wagon, said she moved from Italy to the United States when she was 23-years-old, along with her husband and three babies.
Current status of Wintergreen renovations
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter At the end of last semester, students may have noticed that the Wintergreen building was receiving something of a facelift. Over the winter break the Wintergreen building had