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.
Students audition for acapella group on campus
Brittany Davis and Darren Yip – Staff Writers – Reminding herself to breathe deeply was the only way to subdue her nerves. Although Michelle Burke has been singing since she was younger, it
Music Review: Justin Timerlake – The 20/20 Experience
Jon Moreno – Managing Editor – Justin Timberlake’s latest musical offspring, “The 20/20 Experience,” is more than just a listening session; it’s a mental whirlwind that takes you from the dance floor to
Operation give back aims to help veterans
Amanda Brail – News Reporter – Biancesca Rivera, a member of the Veteran’s Club at SCSU, wants students to keep in mind that we still have troops overseas, despite the end of the war.
Southern chooses location for Sandy Hook memorial garden
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter – Last Wednesday, the final meeting of Southern’s Sandy Hook Forum for this semester was held in Engleman Hall. The meeting, which was open to all members
Southern holds Aavo Rakfeldt memorial lecture series
Robin Glynn – General Assignment Reporter – The lecture given in the Adanti Student Center was part of the Social Work Departments Beta Rho Honor Society Induction. “Tonight’s lecture, I hope, will get
Holocaust remembrance day presents Robert Katz
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter – As part of Holocaust Remembrance Day which took place this past Sunday, Apr. 7, in a jointly sponsored event between the Judaic Studies and philosophy departments,
The effects of living in a “rape culture”
Mackenzie Hurlbert – General Assignment Reporter – Rape is on television nightly, publicized for entertainment on shows like Jersey Shore. It is hinted at in advertisements, featured in magazines for shoes and sunglasses
Southern holds induction for The National Society of Leadership
Darren Yip – Special to Southern News – Cheers pierced the air and a loud roar of applause filled the John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts auditorium as Garrett Owen slowly steered
Autism awareness is brought to Southern’s campus
Robin Glynn – General Assignment Reporter – As Apr. 2 marked the sixth annual World Autism Awareness Day, the Disability Resource Center brought awareness to the developmental disease. “Autism impacts one in 88
Comedian gives students a reality check with some laughs
Amanda Brail – General Assignment Reporter – The crowd at the Lyman Center came to see comedian W. Kamau Bell expecting mostly laughs, but instead they got a much more serious message. “There’s