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.
Southern Owls beat East Stroudsburg 107-88, Mallory scores career-high points
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor Despite a late start due to the East Stroudsburg team bus having a flat tire, the Southern Connecticut State University men’s basketball team pulled away from the
The SCSU vs UNH rivalry continues on the basketball court
Jared Klim – Special to the Southern News In sports rivalries make a team’s season no matter what the record, when rival teams play anything goes. At any level of any sport,
Studies show fluoridated tap water can have negative effect on health
Andreas Yilma – Special to the Southern News Most toothpaste boxes have a portion that reads drug facts on the back. Underneath that it states sodium fluoride. Elsewhere on the box it
Students ask sex and drug questions anonymously on Yik Yak and seek answers
Katherine G. Krajcik – Special to the Southern News Resident advisors are always working with their hall council to put together informative and fun programs for their dorm residents, but sometimes only
Campus police looks to break down barriers between students
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter Campus police’s own, Chief Joseph Dooley said slots are filling up fast for the university’s third year of the Citizen Police Academy, so he is encouraging
Southern offers ways to accommodate commuter students
Commuter students can spend time in between classes in the commuter student lounge located in the Adanti Student Center. Jossinet Ramos Vera – Special to the Southern News For a college student,
LGBT community finds resources on Southern’s campus
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor For those who are struggling with their sexuality or gender, it is said to be a confusing and lonely time. Queer youth-whether they are transgender trying to
LA-based band Machineheart lights up the Lyman Center
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter The Lyman Center at Southern Connecticut State University glimmered in a haze of blue and red lights. On the stage, the head beams focused on an
Women’s basketball team falls to UNH 82-75
Bobby Martinez – Sports Writer It took junior Jackie Beathea 49 games to reach her 1,000th point. But the final result wasn’t in favor of the Owls (12-10, 9-5 NE-10) who suffered
Southern Owls beat UNH Chargers 61-46
SCSU Owl Luke Houston dribbles the ball around a UNH player during Wednesday’s game against the rival school. Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor A big smile came across Southern Connecticut men’s basketball