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.
Southern’s philanthropy program continues to build
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer Southern’s Division of Institutional Advancement has seen a rise in the number of students helping to give back to Southern’s community. Through events and activities, the
Spoof: Bye bye Mondo’s
Aaron Johnson – General Assignment Reporter Southern Connecticut State University will be making new changes to the Michael J. Adanti Student Center food court menu, effective immediately. The changes are to help continue
Spoof: Students to get academic credit for twerking
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter The best way to keep the students engaged is to find topics they can relate to and expand on them, said President Papazian. “The university is
Spoof: New mascot makes a splash!
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter Say “sayonara” to Otis the Owl and “hello” to Sam the Sperm Whale as SCSU decides to adopt a new mascot to go along with all of
Spoof: Banksy leaves his mark and takes over Southern
Mackenzie Hurlbert – Managing Editor Tuxedoed rats in the student center ballroom, girls with balloons on the back walls of Earl Hall, and stenciled soldiers haunting the halls of Engleman—infamous graffiti artist
Fight off boredom with a ‘Weekend Warriors’ event
Matt Stumpo – Special to the Southern News Sarah Green, programing coordinator for the Office of Residence Life, said that she has enjoyed being one of the hosts for the Weekend Warriors events
Southern climbs to new heights with rock climbing club: SCSU Rock Crushers
Carl Castro – Special to the Southern News Hanging by the edge of his fingertips Steve Krozer, nursing major at Southern, uses every muscle in his body in an effort to scale a
Spoof: ‘American Idol’ judges will be judging contestants for Southern Idol
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter Recently, Southern Connecticut State University along with Simon Fuller announced that Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban, and Harry Connick Jr. will judge the next Southern Idol competition.
Jamila’s Celebrity Jibber Jabber: Zac Efron get punched, judge goes to jail
Jamila Young – Arts & Entertainment Editor It looks like judges can’t escape the law either. Judge Joe Brown went to jail Mar. 25 after being charged with contempt of court. He
Spoof: Sage the Gemini set to speak at SCSU graduation
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter Get ready to shake it like a red nose at graduation this semester as Sage The Gemini, Rap artist and this year’s spring performer, is set