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.
Students thoughts on Syrian refugee crisis
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer The Obama administration made a decision to raise the annual refugee visa limit to 85,000 by 2016 and 100,000 by 2017. This decision has pushed national security apprehensions to
Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
Tyler Korponai – Photo Editor The first day of October was kicked off with the Health and Wellness Center teaming up with the Fitness Center for the their annual walk throughout campus in
Album Review: Lana Del Rey’s “Honeymoon”
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter After a range of low-level successes in the form of singles and movie soundtrack nods, Lana Del Rey was poised for success. In December of 2014, Lana Del
“There is no shame in the December graduation game”
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Usually, graduation time is marked with warmer weather, farewells, and the end of school for the year. But for more and more students each year, graduation comes in
SCSU student-athletes on losing the game
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer Even though every athlete’s focus is on winning games, there are going to be times when they encounter defeat. Southern’s student-athletes weigh in on what it’s like to
“Take Back the Wheel” event held to help students tackle stress
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter Stress, especially during college years, is almost inevitable. It may come in different forms such as the ability to balance increasing loads of work, or trying to find
Fear and hate of police
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter Police brutality and racial profiling is a prevalent concern among people today. This being a concern in our society needs to change. According to The Guardian, 872 people
President Papazian delivers annual State of the University address
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer Faculty and students gathered last Wednesday in the Adanti Student Center Ballroom for President Mary A. Papazian’s annual State of the University address. Papazian welcomed new faculty members into
Misogyny in the hip-hop genre
Jene Thomas – News Editor In a society where the songs that continuously play on the radio refer to women as “hoes,” it brings up the question of how women are portrayed in music,
Ruth Eren appointed as first endowed chair
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter Southern has appointed its first endowed chair in school history. Ruth Eren, Chair of the department of special education/reading and Director of the center of excellence on