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.
Using Southern as a stepping stone
Brianne Kane – Copy Editor By far the coolest part of college is being able to academically experiment, socially experiment, and mentally test yourself. Using your time at Southern carefully and
DIY: Spice up your plate!
Mackenzie Hurlbert – Managing Editor Howdy! Hope everyone’s first week of classes has been great. One of the great things about Southern is the large variety of dining options. We have
Rising tuition confounds and infuriates Southern students
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter With a new school year underway at Southern, there was also a rise in tuition costs and many students are none too pleased. The increase in
Where’s the “Girl Code” / “Guy Code” handbook?
Brianne Kane – Copy Editor College is about planning for your future: the job you want, the kind of person you want to be, and the people you choose to surround yourself with.
Ask Annie!
Dear Annie, I know it’s only the second week of school but my new roommate is ALREADY driving me absolutely up the wall! She is a complete slob that doesn’t even have
Review of the steamy “50 Shades of Grey”
Brianne Kane – Special to the Southern News First, some context: it is exceptionally impressive this series is even being talked about, considering it started as fan fiction based on “Twilight”
Students traveling the world through the study abroad program
Aaron Johnson – General Assignment Reporter When Southern Connecticut State University senior Artina Coma went through the process to study abroad this past summer, having to get a tonsillectomy was not on the
The Civil Wars new album review!
Melanie Sabol – Copy Editor Off their new self-titled album, “The Civil Wars,” the Grammy Award winning duo offers a country sound with a kick, which I have found to be
How to get involved at Southern!
Kelsey Mix – Online Editor/Copy Editor If you’ve ever seen someone on campus wearing Greek letters, RHA shirts, or carrying various boxes of who-knows-what, it’s a safe assumption that they’re
“The Conjuring” movie review
Caitlin Williamson – Special to the Southern News As the theatre lights turned off, I looked behind me to see the fully packed audience waiting with anticipation. It was five dollar