Jenna Stepleman – General Assignment Reporter Shaana Campbell, an interdisciplinary studies major focusing in biology and art, has a unique perspective on her art. She has loved drawing since she was little and in high school soon gained a passion for biology as well. When Campbell started off at Southern, she was unsure of what she wanted to do. She
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Mary Rudzis – Copy Editor Connecticut natives Queen Moo put out their second album on August 25, their first release since being signed to Topshelf Records. Each member of the quartet has been deeply immersed in music for years, and “Mean Well” is a culmination of all their skills. At just under a half hour, this album has proven to
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Lynandro Simmons – General Assignment Reporter Becoming an artist is not everybody’s dream, but some people stumble into the field of art and discover they have a true gift. August Bonadies, a senior interdisciplinary studies major, said he never planned to study art originally. Bonadies is currently part of a sculpting class at Southern where he has found an interest
Read moreMatt Johnson – Special to the Southern News It has become almost impossible to scroll through Twitter without reading about Netflix’s new hit show, “13 Reasons Why.” The show has received a 90 percent approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes and has been captivating audiences ever since all 13 episodes became available for streaming. The story, adapted from Jay Asher’s novel,
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Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Tafari Turner started as a DJ when he was 14-years-old and never looked back. Turner, a graduate student working to get his MBA, said he started at Southern Connecticut in 2011 as a communications major. Originally from St. Catherine, Jamaica, Turner said he learned how to DJ with help from the owner of
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Sherly Montes – Arts and Entertainment Editor Being on social media these days is a risk in itself and maintaining privacy on one social media platform—let alone various social social media platforms—is not an easy task, said Helen Homa, a senior recreational therapy major. “Just with all the advancements of technology,” said Homa, “it’s scary in a sense, that everyone,
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Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Earl Hall started its yearly art crawl on Wednesday, March 29 to showcase the beautiful work that gets made by Southern artists, said art Professor Mia Brownell. “We have such fabulous undergraduate creative activity in Earl Hall,” said Brownell, “and we want the Southern community to come see our art.” Brownell said the main
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