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 celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture
Jeniece Roman – General Assignments Reporter Norma Valentin said she looks forward to attending the Empowering Lives: Celebrating the Hispanic & Latino Culture event every year. “The opening with you know, salsa,
Campus police keeping owls safe
Brokk Tollefson – Special to the Southern News There are currently 9,871 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University, according to SCSU’s online fact book, and out of this number,
Board of Regents visits Southern
Alex Palmieri – News Writer The Board of Regents made an appearance at Southern Connecticut University on Friday, Sept. 16, for a meeting in the Adanti Student Center Ballroom. The Board of
Students Facing the Grim Future of Loan Debt
Jeniece Roman – Special to the Southern News Jerica Olson said she tried to do everything she could to avoid accepting a loan but it became unavoidable. “It was very difficult to
Changes in LEP Program Stir Controversy
Alex Palmieri – News Writer There will be a change in the Liberal Education Program at Southern Connecticut State University in the fall 2017 semester. At the end of last year, it
Nursing Program Reaches Top 10 Percent of the Country
Alex Palmieri – News Writer The Nursing Program at Southern Connecticut State University has reached the top 10 percent of nursing programs in the country. It is essentially an outline for teaching
Southern Welcomes President Joe
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Joe Bertolino has been selected to become the 12th president of Southern Connecticut State University. With the recent resignation of Mary Papazian, Bertolino has begun his tenure
New Owls Make Their Home at Southern
Jessica Roginski – Online Editor Southern’s campus was filled with the bustle of moving bins and excitement from new students, freshmen and transfers, on Aug. 25. Students arrived to their residence halls as
DR. JOE BERTOLINO ANNOUNCED AS THE NEW PRESIDENT OF SOUTHERN
Dylan Haviland, Managing Editor, and Jessica Roginski, Online Editor The Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education announced that the new president of Southern will be Dr. Joe Bertolino on July 7.
FINAL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES ARRIVE ON CAMPUS
Dylan Haviland– Managing Editor The search for a new president enters its final stage as the three finalists, Dr. Joe Bertolino, Dr. S. Alan Ray and Dr. Selase W. Williams, get to