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.
Athletic department pushes for community service programs
Wesley Crowell – Special to the Southern News Community service has become a focal point of the Southern Connecticut Athletic Department; led by Mike Kobylanski, the associate director of athletics and communication.
Men’s basketball team suffers five losses this season
Bobby Martinez – Sports Writer With five losses heading into their matchup against Assumption College, Owls head coach Michael Donnelly, said those five losses have humbled his team much more. “The losses
Freshman swimmer honored by ECAC
Philip Zoppi – Special to the Southern News NEW HAVEN — Freshmen, Aubrey Bailey, of the Southern Connecticut State women’s swimming team, is the first member of the team to be honored by
Freshman named ECAC Men’s Rookie of the Week for track and field
Edgar Ayala – Special to the Southern News Freshman Hunter Stokes of the Southern Men’s track and field team has had a strong first season for the Owls, including being named ECAC
Full-time professor fights fires outside the classroom
NEW HAVEN – Whether he’s helping a student with schoolwork or resuscitating a patient, Ray Mugno, 41, is always helping others. Mugno, a statistics professor at Southern Connecticut State University and father
Southern looks to expand its campus
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter NEW HAVEN—SCSU is looking to expand its campus once again. Southern officials said the university is currently conducting tests to determine if Gateway’s old Long Wharf
Japanese technology changes world of video games
Max Deville – Special to the Southern News Remember all those old Saturday night cartoons on television where kids in giant robots would fight one another? What about the old Power Ranger show
Book of the week: Traveling to Infinity
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor Whenever a movie that looks good comes out, and it’s based off of a book, what does one do? The answer to this question should be obvious. Go
Oscar nominee preview and predictions
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter Every year a few select films go above and beyond in artwork, surpassing the cheap entertainment value of certain mainstream films. These excellent works intellectually and
Movie Review: Foxcatcher
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter Wrestling a sport dating back thousands of years is a pivotal and emotional battle between two competitors. A six-minute match that an athlete pours their soul