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.
When college is no longer college
Gabriel Muniz – Special to the Southern News In mid-19th century, in a burgeoning America, the beginning stages of public higher education, the famous land-grant college, was birthed. Seminaries, religious instruction, and
When Black Friday starts on Thanksgiving Thursday
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor It is no secret that Christmas is rapidly stealing Thanksgiving’s thunder. However, it’s reaching to new extremes. Stores, instead of opening in the early hours of Black
What is country music today?
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor On Wednesday, Nov. 5, country stars from Reba McEntire to Carrie Underwood went onto the red carpet to celebrate country’s biggest night in music. Stars won awards
Owls fall to Pace University 10-7, ending football season 2-9
Gary Williams waves to a player during the game against Pace University. Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor NEW HAVEN — The frigid fall air blew in as the Southern Connecticut State University
Norwegian soccer player dreams of playing professionally
Bobby Martinez – Sports Writer Owls sophomore Markus Jacobsen, said the transition from the soccer in Oslo, Norway, to the United States of America, hasn’t been easy, but has managed to transition
Men’s soccer loses to Merrimack College 1-0
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor An exciting, promising season for the Southern Connecticut State University men’s soccer team came to a crashing, frustrating halt this past Sunday afternoon as the Owls feel in
Women for and against feminism share their views on gender equality and stereotypes
Anisa Jibrell – General Assignment Reporter Women lie, men lie, but numbers don’t. Antifeminism, an online movement and ideology that casts a cloud of doubt over the concept of feminism and its
Multicultural Center hosts event for Native American Awareness Month
Students and faculty gathered around the display table to see some Native American artifacts and artwork. Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter Southern celebrated Native American Awareness Month with the help of
Tuition costs rise, Connecticut students forced to pay more for higher education
Eric Urbanowicz – Special to the Southern News Elizabeth Dixon, a freshman preparing to attend Gateway Community College, has more to worry about than just maintaining a good grade point average. According
Fitness center helps students countdown to finals with workout challenge
(From Left to Right) Matt Maisto student worker, Megan Viento student worker, Jessica Scibek Assistant Director of the Fitness Center, and Lushka Vasquez student worker are all counting down the days until