Lantern flies invade campus
With the return of lantern flies taking over campus, students and faculty discuss the debate over what to do regarding the insects.
NABA helps launch student careers
The National Association of Black Accountants held an internship application bootcamp for students to get students a foot in the door when it comes to their career.
Owls Decide: Yankees or Red Sox?
By: Mackenzie Byerlee Features Editor “Red Sox, because my friend is a fan.” Nursing major Cielo Garzón, a freshman “Neither, I’m not a baseball fan; I play basketball.” Biotechnology major Titus Graham,
SCSU sororities and fraternities come together for Greek Showcase
Jene Thomas– News Editor Music and applause filled the third level of the Adanti Student Center on Jan. 26 as Southern’s sororities and fraternities congregated for the bi-annual Greek showcase. The room was
Gymnastics team looking for strong 2016 season
Edgar Ayala – Sports Editor After last season’s program record of qualifying 11 student-athletes to the USAG Collegiate National Championships at the University of Pennsylvania, Southern’s gymnastics team look to replicate last season success
Album Review: Ty Segall’s “Emotional Mugger”
Taylor Richards – News Writer Ty Segall is lost in a land of nonstop activity of recording and touring that has spanned the last eight years. His latest, and probably weirdest, effort is his
Students prepare for winter weather
Taylor Richards – News Writer Thanks to El Niño, there has hardly been any snow this winter season. Temperatures are finally starting to cool and snow is building up in the near future. Spring
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