Lantern flies invade campus
With the return of lantern flies taking over campus, students and faculty discuss the debate over what to do regarding the insects.
NABA helps launch student careers
The National Association of Black Accountants held an internship application bootcamp for students to get students a foot in the door when it comes to their career.
Owls Decide: Yankees or Red Sox?
By: Mackenzie Byerlee Features Editor “Red Sox, because my friend is a fan.” Nursing major Cielo Garzón, a freshman “Neither, I’m not a baseball fan; I play basketball.” Biotechnology major Titus Graham,
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
DJ Fire: “I know what to play at the right moment”
Taylor Richards – Copy Editor After immigrating from Jamaica over four years ago, Tafari Turner, or DJ Fire, immediately thrust himself into the Connecticut party scene. He said that his equipment wasn’t too fancy,
Chief Dooley and students address recent robbery incident on campus
Monica Zielinski – Managing Editor Syllabus week just ended when students received an e-mail alerting them about an armed robbery incident Friday night on Sept. 4. Last week, Chief Dooley released a “Campus Safety
Southern’s Unsung Hero: Librarian, Wendy Hardenberg
Monica Zielinski – Managing Editor As students drudgingly return to school and hit the books, Buley Library is abuzz once again. A place where time stood still during the summer is filled with pupils
University’s education program off probation
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer A year later, the university’s education program has finally managed to emerge from the depths of its probationary woes brought on by what the State Board of Education determined
Students discuss the topic of transphobia
Max DeVille – General Assignment Reporter Transphobia, as defined, is the antagonistic attitudes and feelings towards transsexuality and transsexual or transgender people based upon their self-identification. In today’s world this is a pressing issue
Mental health and the college student
Vivian Englund – Opinions Editor College is ironically one of the most stressful times in someone’s life. It is a time where there seems to be pressure from all ends of the scale. Pressure