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.
Seven swastikas found on women’s bathroom stall
The image shows the bathroom stall door with the black symbols. Anisa Jibrell – News Writer Seven swastikas were discovered in a women’s bathroom in the B wing of Engleman Hall. The swastikas
Delta Phi Epsilon hosts blood drive
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer One hour and one pint of blood is all it takes to save three lives, according to collections team supervisor Pat Patonelli from the American Red Cross. Delta Phi
Student Retention remains priority
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Late last semester, Southern Connecticut State University released a final report for the Student Success Task Force. The task force sought out to increase student retention. Student retention
Mark Ojakian selected as Board of Regents President
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer When Mark Ojakian was waiting tables at the Carbone’s Restaurant to get by, it never occurred to him that he would soon be dedicating his life to careers in
Chief Dooley and students address recent robbery incident on campus
Monica Zielinski – Managing Editor Syllabus week just ended when students received an e-mail alerting them about an armed robbery incident Friday night on Sept. 4. Last week, Chief Dooley released a “Campus Safety
University’s education program off probation
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer A year later, the university’s education program has finally managed to emerge from the depths of its probationary woes brought on by what the State Board of Education determined
Fitness Center offering classes during first 10 weeks of semester
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter Southern’s fitness center is offering free instructional classes for the first 10 weeks of the semester on every Friday. A membership only costs $45 a semester. Jessica Scibek,
SCSU students and staff discuss religious areas on campus
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter What does it mean to have a sense of faith? For some, it is an unshakable trust for one’s comrades and companions. For others, it might be more
Owlthon Kickoff held for future “long-standing” event
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter The Week of Welcome hosted a slew of events for freshman and returning students of all years, ranging from drinking milkshakes with Patrick Dilger, to a glow
Faculty works towards making Banner Web easier for students
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter We all know the feeling. You’re frantically logging in and out of Banner Web on registration morning with no success. The IT department is working so that you