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Lena Dunham, a writer and director, and Naomi Fry, staff writer at The New Yorker speaking at FAMESICK: An Evening of Stories and Togetherness in the John Lyman Center on Friday, May 1. Photos by Wade Barillaro
05/06/2026

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
Interim President Sandra Bulmer leading the Town Hall meeting in the Adanti Student Center Ballroom on Friday, May 1. Photo by Victoria Cruz
05/06/2026

Town Hall meeting confronts growing deficit and budget

The highest cost is expected to be the upcoming faculty raises, estimated at around $6 million.
Reusable pads made by students in the Makerspace room that will be sent to communities in Madagascar. Photo by Brianna Wallen
05/06/2026

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.
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Celebrity outfit laws on Grammy night

Robin Glynn – General Assignment Reporter – Jennifer Lopez, Lil Kim, Pink and Toni Braxton have all made bold fashion statements at award shows, but CBS is putting a stop to that at
02/22/2013
Robin Glynn | General assignment reporter Left to right: “Conversation,” “Lightscape: The Block,” “Drawing in Steel” and “Sentinel II”, are all a part of Platt’s exhibit in Earl Hall.

Award-winning artist inspired by the art of creation

Robin Glynn – General Assignment Reporter – With more years creating and teaching art than she cares to think about, Diane Platt said it is important for an artist to have inspiration. The
Photo Courtesy | new havenregister.com One Billion Rising campaign held in Lagos, Nigeria on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day.

One billion rising campaign is brought to Southern

Amanda Brail – News Reporter – The One Billion Rising campaign is a global strike to refuse to accept violence against women and girls, according to the campaign website. The Southern Connecticut State
02/22/2013
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The 21st century communication

Yousif Aziz – Staff Writer – The world has become a place where almost everyone has an electronic device that seems to be part of their personalities. They are becoming too attached to
02/22/2013
Photo Courtesy | southernct.edu SCSU takes part in Recyclemania, an annual competition amongst colleges and universities which started on Feb. 3 and extends until March 30.

Recyclemania is back at Southern for another year

Amanda Brail – News Reporter – Recyclemania is back and better than ever, according to Heather Stearns, Recycling Coordinator at Southern Connecticut State University. “It has gotten better every year,” said Stearns about
02/22/2013
photo courtesy | coachmikedonnelly.com Head coach Mike Donnelly has had a stellar career at Southern Connecticut State University.

Donnelly reflects on coaching career

Jennifer Hoffer – Sports Writer – After realizing basketball was the one thing he knew the best at out of everything else, the only thing he was comfortable and familiar with, was the
02/22/2013
Photo Courtesy | CR4.GLOBALSPEC.COM A sea turtle with a plastic bag in its mouth.

The Pacific garbage patch

Mackenzie Hurlbert – Copy Editor – In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, there’s a vortex of highly concentrated plastic particles polluting an immeasurable area of the Pacific. Some of the pollution is
02/22/2013
Photo Courtesy | Unityoffairfax.org The 64 days of non-violence is a campaign inspired by Martin Luther King, Jr., and Mahatma Gandhi’s peace efforts.

Sixty-four days of non-violence awareness

Amanda Brail – News Reporter – Professor Yi-Chun Tricia Lin, director of Women’s Studies at Southern Connecticut State University, brought the 64 Days of Non-violence celebration to campus eight years ago and
02/21/2013
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Southern’s mock trial team will compete in tournament

Amanda Brail – News Reporter – Southern Connecticut State University’s mock trial team is competing in their final tournament on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Yale University. They are ending a season filled with
02/21/2013
photo courtesy | Mark Tibor Junior Greg Langston finished Tuesday’s game v.s. Pace with nine points, five assists, and three rebounds.

Men’s basketball snaps six game win streak

Michael Costeines – Staff Writer – The Southern Connecticut State  University men’s basketball team (16-7,14-5) held off the visiting Setters of Pace University 78-64 at Moore Field House. Freshman Deshawn Murphy, coming off
02/21/2013
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