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.
Expo held to connect students with majors and faculty departments
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer An expo was held in the Adanti Student Center ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 15 to familiarize students with available majors, and to give students a chance to connect with
Hauntings in Connecticut
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter As October rolls on, the time for haunted trails and houses is upon us. One cannot turn on the radio without being bombarded by advertisements for Connecticut’s “scariest”
Football team falls to Assumption, 60-50
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer High-powered performances on offense from Southern Connecticut and Assumption College, led the Owls to fall to the Greyhounds 60-50 last Saturday night under Jess Dow Field’s lights. Despite the
“The Trump Card” Event held to highlight challenges Latinos face
Courtney Luciana – Special to Southern News A diverse community of students, staff and New Haven residents assembled in the Adanti Student Center ballroom on Oct. 15 to unionize the Latino culture. The evening
Sexual Violence Panel takes emotional turn
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer A panel on sexual violence took an emotional turn during the Q and A portion, when students expressed their shock and confusion that a sexual harassment lawsuit made against
Preparing for the Halloween season with horror movies
Taylor Richards – Copy Editor Since transitioning into fall, students are preparing for the Halloween season not only by getting their costumes ready, but by watching classic and non classic horror and Halloween movies.
Humans of SCSU: “I love to create something out of nothing”
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Sitting behind his computer desk, you would not picture Patrizio Arpaia to be a CEO of his own clothing label. Patrizio Arpaia, graduate from SCSU’s class of 2015,
Midnight Madness starts new era of SCSU basketball
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor The start of a new era of Southern Connecticut State University basketball began this past Wednesday evening during the Midnight Madness event in the Moore Field House. “It’s awesome,”
Ribbon cutting ceremony marks official opening of Science Building
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday, Oct. 16 to mark the official opening of the university’s state-of-the-art Academic Science and Laboratory Building. The four-story, 103,608-square-foot building includes teaching and
Music Department holds Small Ensembles Concert
Taylor Richards – Copy Editor The audience cheered as Will Durant closed out his electric bass solo with the SCSU Jazz Standards Band. The band unified once again in song, then Brendan Donovan quickly