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.
Alumni return to SCSU to meet with students
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter Due to the rain, tents were pitched in the academic quad of Southern Connecticut State University to welcome back Alumni on Oct. 1. Alumni ranging from
SCSU alumn signs wth Boston Breakers
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor San Paulo, Brazil is a long way from New Haven, Conn. but for former Southern Connecticut State soccer star Suzane Pires, the journey was well worth it.
Athletes from overseas play soccer on SCSU teams
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor For most students, traveling a great distance to get an education is pretty normal. Southern Connecticut State University alone has students that hail from all parts of
Active Minds club raises awareness about mental health
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Sometimes a person just needs a good hug. You may remember the students in t-shirts with the words “FREE HUGS” plastered on the front walking around
Panel discusses common read “Fear and What Follows”
Panel members from left to right: Yolangely Collado, Tevin James, Wes Boucher, Carmina Zablan-Palustre, and Richelle Villabona (Photo Credit: Aaron Berkowitz) Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter The Multicultural Center and SCSU’s
Students review Apple iPhone 6
Dylan Haviland – Special to the Southern News Apple’s newest smartphone, the iPhone 6 hit, shelves this week and has been all the rage amongst SCSU students. According to Apple’s website, the
Ways Owls can show school spirit
Vivian Englund – Copy Editor Having more spirit at a university like Southern is something that we all could improve on. It’s the little things that we can do to become more spirited:
Yankee’s Derek Jeter says good-bye
Bobby Martinez – Sports Reporter And there he goes. Derek Jeter went out like a legend could only dream to go out like. Jeter, at the age of 40, did what he
Freshman scores field hockey goal
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter Freshman Emma Farrel scored her first collegiate goal during the Southern Connecticut State University field hockey team’s 5-1 loss to the Assumption Greyhounds. Senior Audrey Dolloff
Campus police cracks down on crime
Photo: Chief Dooley sits down to talk about his force’s approach to crime on campus this semester. (Photo Credit: Aaron Berkowitz) Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter The campus police chief, Joseph Dooley,