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.
Students petition against tuition increase
Aaron Berkowitz & Hannah Spreckley – News Writer and Editor-in-Chief Taking out yet another loan to pay for school is a prospect that Diane Lazarus, junior journalism major, has tried to avoid
Southern’s enrollment continues to decline, records show
Sandra Gomez and Jossinet Ramos Vera – Special to the Southern News Students pursuing higher education across Connecticut could soon be experiencing the consequences of a continuing decline in state college and university enrollment
Southern students do not graduate in 4 years, on average
Andreas Yilma and Grace Sampson – Special to the Southern News When Mike Bendtsen, a first year senior and communication major enrolled in Southern Connecticut State University in the fall of 2011, he
Records show SCSU has low minority student enrollment
Andreas Yilma and Katherine Krajcik – Special to the Southern News Diversity has become an increasing characteristic for university populations in this country referred to as a melting pot. In the fall semester
Students protest CSU tuition hikes
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter The student government, in collaboration with SCSU faculty and staff, rallied on March 25 against the proposed 4.8 percent tuition increase. In front of the Adanti Student
Southern’s Crescent Players perform despite shrinking budget
Photo taken of the Crescent Player’s rehearsal of “Godspell” last fall. Photo Credit: Derek Torrellas Special to the Southern News The group of young actors and theater students were the sole nominees
New proposed policy will help students graduate on time if approved
Aaron Berkowitz – News Writer SCSU’s University Committee Forum [UCF] is scheduled to come to a decision during their next meeting on whether or not their proposal to alter the school’s Independent
Self defense course teaches sexual assault awareness
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter For universities sexual assault has become a prominent issue, being brought to light by students and faculty. The battle against sexual assault has been reinforced by
Reports of Molly drug use raises concerns among campus administration
Aaron Berkowitz – News Writer Reports of 11 Weslyan students being rushed to the hospital with “life threatening complications” due to an overdose of the street drug “Molly” which is also more
Students schooled on sustainability with sushi
Jess Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Students were given education about sustainable living and ethical food sourcing—through the lenses of sushi. The Sustainability Living Learning Community, through the Office of Residence Life, sponsored