Jessica Guerrucci—Reporter For most, it is a day of love and happiness, while for others they just wait for the half-priced chocolate the day after either way most choose to spend it with the people they love. While the cliché is to go out on dates with significant others, Valentine’s Day is not only for those in a relationship. For
Read moreCompiled from the Southern News archives by Michael Riccio—Managing Editor School system faces more cuts University president Michael J. Adanti said in a written message the four Connecticut State Universities will face financial difficulties in the coming years. Depending on the action of Lowell Weicker, the governor of Connecticut, the school system faces cuts from seven to 20 percent. Tuition
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Jessica Guerrucci–Reporter On Thursday, Jan. 24 the Violence Prevention, Victim Advocacy (VPAS) and Support Center held a “You Are” Jar Making Party where students were given the opportunity to decorate jars and write on popsicle sticks things that they admired about themselves or a loved one. Sabrina St. Juste, who is receiving her master’s in social work and current V.P.A.S
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Jessica Guerrucci—Reporter Kyle Handy uses Southern’s gym nearly every day, and while it is not his dream gym, he said it gets the job done. Students have the option between choosing a gym off-campus or using the fitness center here at Southern. Students said many different factors come into play when it comes to choosing a gym. For Handy, a
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J’Mari Hughes—Reporter Steppin’ Up Drill Team president Trevaun Ricketts said that when it came time to design herself a vision board, she used positive quotes to help her accomplish her goals. When Southern’s group of steppers isn’t showing off their footwork, team member Khadijah Osmanu said members partake in community service, competitions, and hosting events such as the Vision Board
Read moreJosh LaBella – Managing Editor I stumbled into it. It all started by taking an introductory course in journalism. After that class, Professor Dunklee told me he thought I was a perceptive writer and I could make a good journalist. Between his encouragement and my mom’s, I decided to take a chance. By the second semester of my junior year I
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Izzy Manzo – Copy Editor Lorette Feivelson, first started going to pet therapy sessions because of her love for dogs, but said she soon found herself as part of a tight knit community. Feivelson, a sophomore, history and secondary education major, said she has been attending since her freshman year, when she became part of a grad student’s study on
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