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 Student Convocation welcomes Class of 2019
Edgar Ayala – General Assignment Reporter One by one, first-year students crowded Southern Connecticut’s John Lyman Center Friday afternoon for the chance to meet and listen to students, staff and faculty speak behalf on
New changes in Residence Life on campus
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter The new school year at Southern has begun, and for the students who live on campus there is a slew of new features for the dorm, dining,
“No Escape” provides thrills but no heart
Dylan Haviland – Arts & Entertainment Editor Director John Erick Dowdle has had a rough launching period with his directing career. Mainly sticking to the horror genre, his films such as “Quarantine”
Southern welcomes incoming students with Owl Weekend Activities
Jene Thomas – News Editor A sea of blue covered the streets in front of residence halls as the sound of big, black moving bins echoed through the halls, despite the heat
Kate Lynch named head women’s basketball coach
Philip Zoppi – Sports Writer Kate Lynch helped Southern Connecticut State women’s basketball win a National Championship in 2007, as a player. She has now come back to the school as the head coach
Scott Burrell hopes to have major impact as new men’s head basketball coach
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor The name Scott Burrell has been synonymous with excellence and Connecticut state pride for several decades. Now, the former University of Connecticut standout and NBA player can add head
SCSU staff members confirm future Starbucks in Buley Library
Taylor Richards – Copy Editor The rumors are true: there soon will be a full-service Starbucks on campus. According to Brad Crerar, the director of the Student Center, SCSU is waiting for approval on
Tobacco and smoke free policy now in place at SCSU
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Southern Connecticut State University is now tobacco- and smoke-free following the implementation of new policies effective August 25. Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety, Chief Joseph
ID checking not required for University’s shuttle service
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer The university’s shuttle services currently do not implement an ID-checking policy, and haven’t for quite some time according to Gregory Tower, General Manager of First Transit, the contractor company
Scott Burrell named as men’s head basketball coach
Photo Credit: SCSU Athletic Communications Southern now has a new Men’s basketball coach. Scott Burrell, who played for UCONN and the NBA, and later worked as an assistant coach at Quinnipiac, was hired