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.
Survey: Who will win the Super Bowl?
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Television is more than a paperweight
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter Over the past week, the wireless network has gone down sporadically. Many people already know this because it’s been a trending topic on Yik Yak, a
Bringing Back the 80s fashion
Emili Lanno– Copy Editor It is evident in the fashion world that the decades have started to repeat themselves; revealing themselves in upcoming fashion trends, runway shows and all over the world
Black lives should matter in Hollywood
Vivian Englund – Copy Editor The Oscars are something that appears to bring out a new controversial notion every year. 2014 was a whirlwind for the media’s representation of people of color
Workload: When is it too much?
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor Five classes, two jobs and zero free time. No, you’re not suddenly finding yourself back in math class, but rather that’s my life story in 140 characters or
Not so fast Mr. President: community colleges critically examined
Gabriel Muniz – Special to the Southern News Community colleges have democratized college education from a privilege reserved for the wealthy few to an educational opportunity available to virtually everyone with the desire
Never too early to plan for Valentine’s Day
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter Everyone’s heard it before. ‘It’s the thought that counts.’ Yes, it sounds cliché but in this case, it could not be any truer. It’s still January
How to eat healthy on campus
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter The vast amounts of foods available at Connecticut Hall and the Adanti Student Center in Southern Connecticut State University provide a diverse dish of edibles ready
Commuting harbors unforeseen expenses
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor I’ve been a commuter for about six semesters at Southern, so you can say I’ve mastered the art of being a commuter. One of the benefits of commuting
Make your last semester count
Grace Sampson – Special to the Southern News Graduation, it’s an exciting yet unsettling topic to think about but for many seniors the time is near. In a matter of weeks, all