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 on-campus alcohol policy
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter It seems that the college experience means more than just going to class and the occasional football game. Partying, rampant alcohol abuse and carelessness have also found their
The ideal festival experiences
Sherly Montes – Special to Southern News Being front row at a concert and standing at the barricades, right where the performer or band can see you, to the point where you can make
Student musician: “Anything that you’re passionate about, you should never give up on”
Dylan Haviland – Arts & Entertainment Editor Moving around campus with his six string acoustic guitar, Justin Grey, a senior and philosophy major, is actively involved in vocals, guitar, folk music and his
Students have opportunity to display art on campus
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter Southern’s art students have a vast amount of opportunities to display their artwork around campus this year. The art department has installed a new feature in Earl Hall
New password system in place for SCSU
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter This past summer, Southern’s IT department began circulating emails regarding a new passwords system that the university would be adopting in the upcoming school year. The new self-service
Merits and Drawbacks of Greek Life
Tyler Korponai – Photo Editor Affiliation in Greek life can tend to have a polarizing effect. Knowing that you’ve got brothers or sisters in your chapter to call upon creates a certain bond that
Student-athletes and coaches on morning practices
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer Every student-athlete knows the feeling of their alarm clock going off at 6 a.m. in order to wake up for practice, yet still having to attend classes, nursing a
SCSU police unaware of protocol
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer The painful sound of the fire alarm rattling the ears of students who live in North Campus is something residents are all too familiar with. Whispers of irritation fill
Corey Hudson: “I’m not alone. You’re not alone. We are all human.”
Maxine Minalga – Special to Southern News Traveling around the world for his newest project: “Every Heart Has a Story to Tell,” photographer Corey Hudson, asked the members of the audience to raise their
Upcoming performances at SCSU
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter The Southern Connecticut State University music department has numerous performances lined up for the Fall semester. Southern students and faculty can attend all of these performances for free.