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.
New York Jets leave fans with unanswered questions
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor There once was the team from New York. They wore green and white colors and were known for having a bravado and swagger about them. They had
Yik Yak causes problems among students
Anisa Jibrell – General Assignment Reporter The new trend, Yik Yak, or what students like Emma Cooke, sophomore and nursing major, refer to as “anonymous Twitter,” has become both a source of
Men who are about business look to form new club
Photo: Torrin Howard, Treasurer, & Johnathan Marcellus, President of Men About Business Club Photo Credit: Aaron Berkowitz Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter They aren’t an active club this semester, but they
Students rent ZipCars to drive off campus
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Between parking, car payments, and New Haven traffic, having a full-time car on campus can be inconvenient. Southern Connecticut State University offers a program called ZipCar.
Seeing stars: Astronomy classes use campus planetarium
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter The University’s planetarium is located directly beside Morrill hall and is more than 50 years old. It could use some tuning up but still does the
Southern loses to American International College 31-10
Bobby Martinez – Sports Editor Southern Connecticut State University’s football team dropped to a 1-3 record after losing to American International College 31-10. The Owls offense was slow all game only managing
Student discounts offered throughout New Haven
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Every student knows how expensive college can be. Between tuition, lab fees, and textbooks, students aren’t left with much pocket cash. Just one pizza night with
College students use smartphones to stay informed
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter College students are busy trying to manage their studies, go to work and maintain a social life. They don’t have time to sit down and read
In the digital age, vinyl records make a come-back
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter I bought my first vinyl record at a flea market when I was fifteen. My dad and I would frequent these flea markets for comic books,
Album Review: Sam Smith’s “In the Lonely Hour”
Emili Lanno – Copy editor We may all know Sam Smith as the singer on “Latch,” a song with the band Disclosure that was originally released in Oct. 2012 and dubbed the “song