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.
Southern’s Week of Welcome: getting students involved
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter You probably know Southern’s Week of Welcome is here from the offers of free water and granola bars around campus, but it’s a whole lot more than that. Week
“Blow Bubbles, not Smoke” event celebrates tobacco free campus
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer It’s official: Southern is the first public university in the state of Connecticut to become a 100 percent tobacco-free campus. A milestone that Senator Richard Blumenthal described as a
Conn Hall passes inspection, students still raise concerns
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer The results are in: Connecticut Hall passed its recent health inspection issued by the City of New Haven Health Department, raking in a wholesome 89 point score out of
New psychology course to focus on stereotyping and prejudice
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter The topics of stereotyping, prejudice and profiling pepper newspapers and newscasts every day. But what does it mean to stereotype? What is prejudice? Professor Jessica Suckle-Nelson strives to
Students work towards balance of multiple jobs and school
Edgar Ayala – General Assignment Reporter Working multiple jobs and still having to attend school can be overwhelmingly stressful for some students. The time commitment students put into their education and work schedule
New Student Convocation welcomes Class of 2019
Edgar Ayala – General Assignment Reporter One by one, first-year students crowded Southern Connecticut’s John Lyman Center Friday afternoon for the chance to meet and listen to students, staff and faculty speak behalf on
New changes in Residence Life on campus
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter The new school year at Southern has begun, and for the students who live on campus there is a slew of new features for the dorm, dining,
Southern welcomes incoming students with Owl Weekend Activities
Jene Thomas – News Editor A sea of blue covered the streets in front of residence halls as the sound of big, black moving bins echoed through the halls, despite the heat
SCSU staff members confirm future Starbucks in Buley Library
Taylor Richards – Copy Editor The rumors are true: there soon will be a full-service Starbucks on campus. According to Brad Crerar, the director of the Student Center, SCSU is waiting for approval on
Tobacco and smoke free policy now in place at SCSU
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Southern Connecticut State University is now tobacco- and smoke-free following the implementation of new policies effective August 25. Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety, Chief Joseph