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.
Super Tuesday: ‘Not the end all be all’ of 2016 election
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter This past Tuesday was the election tradition known as Super Tuesday. “Super Tuesday” refers to the day which happens every presidential election cycle, which is responsible for the
64 Days of Nonviolence: Faculty opens up about religious beliefs
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer Deacon Patrick T. Moran announced during the interfaith dialogue event on March 2 that everyone on earth is his brother and sister under God. He said that when
Career services planning job replacement program to help students and alumni
Melissa Nunez – General Assignment Reporter Aimee Piccin, associate director for academic and career advising, said when she started working for Southern two months ago, she was determined to establish a job placement program
Lobbyists speak against tuition increases and budget cuts
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer On March 9, student lobbyists from Southern and other CSU’s will have the opportunity to speak face-to-face with legislators at the state capital against tuition increases and faculty
Movement towards change to Liberal Education Program
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter About one year ago, the state of Connecticut passed a law stating that Bachelor’s Degree programs could not exceed 120-credits. This left the Undergraduate Curriculum Forum with
Ending veteran homelessness in CT does not mean it is ‘abolished’
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer Governor Dannel Malloy recently announced in an interview with WNPR that Connecticut is officially the second state to end veteran homelessness after Virginia. This does not mean that
Resources available for drug and alcohol abuse
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer The Connecticut Medical Examiner’s Office recently reported 723 accidental drug intoxication deaths, or overdoses, in 2015. This number has nearly doubled since 2012 with 357 overdose related deaths.
Students celebrate Chinese New Year
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter As many students may be accustomed to the tradition new year on Jan. 1, there are in fact many different new-year celebrations throughout the year. One of these,
Southern celebrates 64 Days of Nonviolence for its 13th year
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer Southern is participating in the 64 Days of Nonviolence for its thirteenth season. This observance started on Jan. 30, the day Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, and ends on
Living on campus gives student some quiet time
Taylor Nicole Richards – News Writer Katie Noske lives in Brownell Hall with three of her good friends and has no plans of moving off campus before she graduates. She is a sophomore from