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 football team falls to UNH, 28-14
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer After leading 14-0, Southern Connecticut squandered the lead in the second half falling to cross-city rivalry University of New Haven 28-14 last Friday night at Jess Dow Field. Over
SCSU police confident emergency phone is not necessary on Pine Rock Avenue
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter Pine Rock Avenue can be a dangerous place to walk home at night. Some students feel that there should be a blue emergency phone on this road for
Southern’s Unsung Hero: Janet Sanford
Monica Zielinski – Managing Editor To outsiders, Jennings Hall room 120 seemingly doesn’t exist. A hallway sign indicates the room is beyond the external door which leads outside to the loading dock. Tucked
Album Review: CHVRCHES, “Every Open Eye”
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Scottish electronic band, CHVRCHES, released their second full-length, studio album this week. The band, who formed in 2011, revealed in the beginning of 2015 that they had begun
College students indifferent about the Constitution
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer 228 years ago, delegates gathered at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia where 39 delegates signed the U.S. Constitution, the shortest and the oldest constitution in the world. However, despite
Looking to fill media positions for Spring 2016
The media board will be accepting applications for media positions for the 2016 spring semester. Applications should be emailed to Jeff Mock, mockj1@southernct.edu, no later than Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 at 10
Humans of SCSU: “The story isn’t just a tale”
Dylan Haviland – Arts & Entertainment Editor Megan Williams, a junior English major, was reading a book comprised of short stories. Tell me about yourself as a student. “Well, I just changed my
Film reboots making their way in the industry
Melissa Giugno – Special to Southern News Jacqueline Piscitello, senior and Spanish major, said that she was thrilled with the reboot of “Jurassic World.” Piscitello said that the upgraded technology and the action definitely
Causemic bowling brings fun for a good cause
Maxine Minalga – Special to Southern News Outside Neff Hall was quiet on Wednesday, Sept. 16 as residential advisor Jen Raffile, a senior, set up the perfect form of entertainment for a good cause:
Getting back in the game after an injury
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer With every sport comes the risk of injury. At times, it’s only a couple of weeks, while others are career defining, like Derrick Rose. The Chicago Bulls guard