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.
Op-Ed: Hijacked Religion Harms all Muslims
Emine Gul Demir – Special to the Southern News After holding the door to Engleman Hall for a fellow classmate, I overheard a heart-breaking conversation. “Don’t expect me to say thank you to
Movie flops on the big screen
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Sometimes, films cost more money to make than they make in box office profits, rendering them movie flops. There are a lot of reasons why a movie
Student-athletes from overseas representing the Owls title
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer From England, Spain, Australia, Norway, Bermuda and Denmark, Southern’s student-athletes have traveled across the world to New Haven to continue their athletic careers and represent the Owls. However, it’s
Muslim Student Association wants to education on real meaning of Islam
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter On Nov. 13, there were a series of terror attacks which took place across the world. While there were bombings in Beirut, Baghdad and an assault in Kenya,
New Starbucks in Buley will not be accepting meal exchanges
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter On campus, the main place to grab a quick coffee is from Dunkin Donuts in the student center. Many students are familiar with the long lines and waiting for
Advantages of a home game
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer In sports, playing at home can be a significant advantage over the opposing team. The psychological support from the fans, the comfort of being home ⎯ rather than traveling
Diverse Owls: Religious diversity across Southern’s campus
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter In regards to human history, religion is one of the oldest institutions which still exists to this day. The largest faiths in the world, in regards to number
Paris Attacks shared through Periscope app updates
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter The attacks in Paris will not be forgotten. It was another tragedy which shook the world once again– left many dead– but even more in shock and awaiting
Movie Review: “The Night Before” creates good laughs for this holiday season
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter “The Night Before” delivered one of the most hilarious Christmas movies in a long time. Ironically, the beginning of the movie started off in a somewhat sad state.
President Papazian strives for zero carbon footprint
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter According to the Princeton Review, Southern Connecticut State University is among the top 332 schools in the country for sustainability. The Princeton Review is a popular service used