The following analysis reviewing Clery Reports at Connecticut public universities was put together by News Writing students Jeniece Roman, Sandra Gomez-Aceves, Melissa Nunez, Sherly Montes, Ali Sorbara, Alex Palmieri, Lynandro Simmons, Karlie Borges, Megan Grabowski, Britany Howard, Dan Zumpano, Adrianna Rochester, Chris Kuczo, Mihai Tripp, Jared Klim and Abigail O’Keefe. Drug and alcohol use lay among the the largest numbers
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Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Hundreds of people filled the Lyman Center to observe the inauguration of Southern Connecticut State University President Joe Bertolino on Friday. Among the crowd was a delegation of students and faculty from President Joe’s previous universities and colleges. President Joe was “late” for the ceremony and through a Skype video was seen singing “Don’t
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Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Life after rape is not easy and it takes support, said UCONN student Suzy Berthiaume. On Tuesday April 18, Southern hosted Take Back the Night, a rally against sexual violence. Berthiaume, the keynote speaker, said it is important for allies to be there for victims of sexual violence. “Listen to hear them,” said Berthiaume,
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Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter On Saturday April 22, Southern hosted The Big Event, a community service day where students sign up to help out with different projects across Hamden and New Haven. Corey Evans, a senior political science major, said the goal of the event is two-fold. “We want to get the Southern community to learn about what
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Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Southern Connecticut State University President Joe Bertolino opened his town hall style meeting by saying he had no set agenda. “I wanted to offer an opportunity for students to come by and ask any question they have,” said Bertolino. The event, which took place last Wednesday at 1 p.m., was held in Engleman
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Dylan Haviland – Managing Editor It was a warm spring afternoon on campus three days after the recent shooting outside Slyce Pizza Bar. Damian Barnes, a senior exercise science major and resident advisor, was swiping in students at the desk of Wilkinson Hall as he recalled the incident as unsurprising. “I have friends that they seem to be like freaking
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Alex Palmieri – News Writer and Palmer Piana – Photo Editor Southern Connecticut State University is now a year and a half into being a tobacco free campus. A violation of the policy is a violation of the student code of conduct. Emily Rosenthal, coordinator of the Wellness Center, said the vast majority of students, faculty and staff are abiding by the tobacco free rules
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