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.
Becoming fifth year seniors is a common trend
Natalie Barletta – Special to the Southern News When we first enter college as freshmen, we are under the timeline that we are going to exit college in a cap and gown in
The apocalypse phenomenom is taking over the United States
Paige Tillinghast – Special to the Southern News Throughout time it has been predicted that the world would end at some point in our future. Predictions have involved extreme weather, technology malfunctions, religious
Society needs to cut back on daily caffeine intake
Natalie Barletta – Special to the Southern News Like clockwork, every morning I’m at Dunkin Donuts, eager to get my caffeine fix on. It’s something that I once could forfeit, but now like
DIY: Sweet teriyaki chicken lettuce wraps
Kelsey Mix – Online Editor/Copy Editor Courtesy of simplytaralynn.com Sweet Teriyaki Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Men win final lacrosse game of the year
Jennifer Hoffer – Sports Editor The men’s lacrosse team ended their season this weekend with a win and and an overall record of 3-8. For senior, Patrick Cooney, he said he couldn’t
Owls softball takes three straight from AIC, finishes season with winning record
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter The Southern Connecticut State University softball team finished off their 2014 season with a three game sweep of American International College. In the first game
‘Take Back the Night’ shines light on sexual violence
Xavier Lassiter – Special to the Southern News Five minutes separated a ballroom of raucous, chatty college students from a silent, anxious assembly. Each student surveyed the room, waiting for the other to
Senator visits to discuss student concerns
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer Southern’s Organization for Latin American Students was joined by the United States Senator for Connecticut, Richard Blumenthal, for a discussion on issues that impact students such as immigration,
New feminism campaign aims to break traditional ideals
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer A campaign that started at Duke University has come to Southern, raising awareness for feminism, according to graduate assistant at the women’s studies program Tiffany Trowbridge-Bernard. “The aim
Students plan for a summer with travel and academics in mind
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer As classes come to an end this week and the four month holiday begins for those who aren’t graduating, the Southern News is taking a look at the