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.
Mila Nishball recalls her unforgettable Holocaust experience
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer During World War II, approximately six million Jews were killed. To put that number into perspective, the population of Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine combined is a
Student workers address Chartwells working concerns
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer Three student workers for Chartwells recently sat down with Southern News to discuss their grievances with their current working conditions. Chartwells is currently in negotiation to update their
Computers malfunction in Adanti Student Center
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter The usage of the computers and the computer labs on campus is one of the crucial features for many students at Southern. However, this past week many students
Students must affiliate with party for Connecticut primary voting
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer The Connecticut presidential primary registration deadlines are coming up very soon. April 26 is the official date set for the Democratic and Republican primaries, and anyone who is
Communication between students and faculty is key
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer Open communication between students and faculty is essential for academic success on both ends. All professors are required to have weekly office hours and hand out contact information
CSU campuses experience hiring freeze
Alex Palmieri – General Assignment Reporter Yet another halt for Connecticut State Schools and Universities as a hiring freeze has come into effect for 17 campuses across the state. This is due to the
BannerWeb gets a makeover
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer Southern has teamed up with Ellucian to completely revamp all BannerWeb services for students and faculty. Ellucian is a company that provides software and technological services for higher
Buley Library Café Naming Contest
Melissa Nunez – General Assignment Reporter From April 3 through April 15, Southern presented its students with a challenge: submit a new, unique name for the Hilton C. Buley Library Café said Brad Crerar,
Campus walk raises awareness for cardiovascular disease
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter Though the weather outside may have been grey and rainy, inside of the Moore Field House, Southern was kicking off its prelude to the Greater New Haven Heart
‘It’s On Us’ Event: teaching students how to prevent violence
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to kick it off, the Violence Prevention, Victim Advocacy Support Center (VPAS) held an event called “It’s On Us” in the