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 men’s soccer team beats Le Moyne 2-0 at home opener
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor Sophomores Chae Brangman and Louis Greenway Tambini netted goals for the Southern Connecticut State men’s soccer team, as they defeated Le Moyne College 2-0 in the Owls’ home opener
Will increasing minimum wage help students?
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Working while taking classes is not for the faint of heart. It requires time management, all-nighters and a capability to stay relaxed when you’re busy. But at what
Personalizing your room on a budget
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer For the most part, we can all admit to a certain degree that sometimes your room is a direct reflection of your current life situation. As students finish
SCSU art student wants to: “make a mark in art history”
Dylan Haviland – Arts & Entertainment Editor The painting of the mayfly only focuses on the face of the insect: its bulging red eyes and bright yellow antennas enlarge the otherwise miniature creature. A
Robert Nittolo looks to remain strong after football season opener
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer After his performance in the season opener against Gannon University, Robert Nittolo, redshirt freshman quarterback for Southern’s football team, has no doubts over whether he should be the one
Armenian Photo Exhibit acknowledges the past
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer Faculty and students gathered at the John Lyman Center lobby gallery on Thursday for the opening of the photography exhibit “Bearing Witness to the Lost History of an Armenian
New assistant coach added to women’s lacrosse team
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer Betsy Vendel has accepted the coaching position of assistant coach to Southern Connecticut’s women’s lacrosse team. Head coach, Maureen Spellman, announced the hiring of Vendel last week who
Erica Ridella refuses to let injuries affect her game performance
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter Erica Ridella suffered a catastrophic injury in her senior year of high school. Ridella, now a junior and captain for Southern Connecticut State women’s soccer team, bounced back
Student Retention remains priority
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Late last semester, Southern Connecticut State University released a final report for the Student Success Task Force. The task force sought out to increase student retention. Student retention
Mark Ojakian selected as Board of Regents President
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer When Mark Ojakian was waiting tables at the Carbone’s Restaurant to get by, it never occurred to him that he would soon be dedicating his life to careers in