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.
Chartwells employees protest university’s push to hire students, lay off current staff
Chartwells employees spoke to the media Tuesday about the university’s decision to increase student workers, while laying off current employees. Photo Credit: Anisa Jibrell Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter A group
Sorority hosts annual Buzz-a-thon to benefit children with cancer
Nick Charnysh, sophomore recreation and leisure studies major, has his head shaved for the Buzz-a-thon fundraiser by volunteer hairdresser Amanda Commesso. Photo Credit: Derek Torrellas Aaron Berkowitz – News Reporter Some SCSU
Professionals and recruiters fill ballroom for annual Career Fair
Freshmen Atarrah Kelly, biology major, and Rachelle Connors, nursing major, ask questions to Army recruiters SSgt AnnKatherine McIver and SSgt Anthony Salame at the Career Fair in the Ballroom, April 1. Jene
Students screened for potential “risky” drinking behavior
Sarah Michaud, director of the Drug & Alcohol Resource Center, conducts an alcohol screening with junior finance major Kevin Ruys in the Student Center Theater, April 1. Every April, the DARC hosts
Survey: Buley Library Student Use
The newly renovated section of the Buley Library opened this spring semester and we want to know if students are using this space on campus. Take the brief survey here. Photo Credit:
Democrats v. Republicans: Students participate in political debate
Ty Seymour of the college Republicans speaks to the crowd during the debate. Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter The two groups of university students sat on their respective sides of the
Students reduce and reuse during Recyclemania
Office of Sustainability hosted an E-Waste Drive where students donated old computers and electronics. Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter As of Feb. 18, the Southern Connecticut State University campus has gathered 20,740
SPOOF: Southern offers new language program in High Valyrian
Jess Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter ‘Skoriot ñuhyz zaldrīzesse ilzi?’ The Southern Connecticut State University will be introducing a pilot program through the university’s World Languages department. Starting next semester, amongst classics
SPOOF: Southern will offer Hip Hop Studies program
Aaron Berkowitz – News Reporter SCSU looks to enter uncharted territory in the upcoming fall semester of 2015 as the university’s music department will now off offer a Hip Hop Studies program
Connecticut proposes tax on soft drinks
Derek Torrellas – Photo Editor A bill working its way through the Connecticut General Assembly targets consumer choices – soft drinks, specifically. The soda tax, as it is informally called, is an