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.
How to overcome college obstacles
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor Sometimes college can be a bit of a bumpy ride with plenty of things going in the wrong direction. Cars break down. Computers crash. We wake up late,
Movie Review: “Maze Runner”
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Earlier this month, “Maze Runner,” a science fiction film was released. Part Lord of the Flies, part twisted “Pac Man,” the film is directed by Wes
SCSU fans of Joan Rivers talk about her passing
Eric Urbanowicz – Special to The Southern News In 1971, Don McLean released a song called American Pie. The song was based upon the tragic loss of an American icon, Buddy Holly.
Students learn about the monopoly Google website
Diane Lazarus – Special to The Southern News As music flowed through Brownell Hall’s first floor, students learned more about the monopoly Google website. Whitney Jordan, resident advisor and senior at SCSU,
Southern Owls lose against Assumption College Greyhounds 13-12
Bobby Martinez – Sports Reporter Southern football was primed and ready for their second win on the season against Assumption College, until about 1:15 left in the game where everything changed with
Haunted roads of Connecticut
Dylan Haviland – Special to The Southern News Now that it’s October, SCSU students prepare themselves as “The Walking Dead” and Stephen King movie marathons consume their daily schedule. For those that want the
Men’s lacrosse team prepares for new season
Bobby Martinez – Sports Reporter Coming of 3-8 record last spring, Owls men’s lacrosse team is searching for answers this pre-season in hopes to reach their ultimate destination; California for the 2015
Newcomer Desmond Williams plays basketball after taking year off
Bobby Martinez – Sports Reporter “I was always in my brother’s shadow, there was a lot of people who said I couldn’t be where I’m at today with basketball,” said Desmond Williams,
Southern celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter The Southern Connecticut State University Multicultural Center and Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS) hosted the sixth annual Empowering Lives seminar. The seminar celebrated and educated
Best of “Best of Me” novel
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor Nicholas Sparks is known for penning romances that have a combination of three things. The first is having irresistible romances that the average male looks bad. The second