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 display artwork for “Art Crawl Earl Hall”
Allie McDonough, senior and graphic design stands next to one of her pieces in the exhibit. Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter The two plywood sculptures where distanced by a few feet,
Stereotypes still exist in society, experts say
Aaron Berkowitz – News Reporter A world without stereotypes is a world where everyone can truly be himself or herself, said Lauren Todd, graduate intern for the S.A.G.E Center. “I think stereotypes
Social media privacy settings may not keep your information secure
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Clicking “make profile private” may no longer be enough to keep a person’s life safe. When senior, Tania Galindo, received a threatening text from an ex-boyfriend
Southern students set to study abroad in Spain this summer for credit
Photo taken of students studying abroad during a summer course in the past. Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter The summer of 2015 will mark the 25th year of Dr. Carlos Arboleda’s
Women’s Witt and Wisdom event showcases “Beauty Across Culture” through dance
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter Despite her Lupus, Hanan Hameen taught the group of how to move their bodies through dancing in order to convey a message of beauty. “It relates
Southern offers grade replacement
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Southern has always offered students the “second chance” option of taking a course for the second time, as a grade replacement. The system is simple. If
Sexuality and Gender Equality Center (S.A.G.E) is a “safe haven”
Amy Kulikowski – Special to the Southern News On the second floor of the Adanti Student Center, there is a space called the Sexuality and Gender Equality Center (S.A.G.E.). The mission of
SCSU NAACP chapter will host Juvenile Justice and Youth Expo in March
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Southern’s chapter of the NAACP will be hosting its first annual Juvenile Justice and Youth Expo on March 12, 2015 in the Adanti Student Center Ballroom.
English department sponsors event to discuss movie adaptations of literature
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter It is impossible to visit the movies without seeing a poster for the latest film adaptation of the trendy young adult novel of the moment. Between
Women’s studies program hosts !Basta! event featuring activist Pia Barros
Sandra Gomez-Aceves – Special to the Southern News Southern Connecticut State University continues with its 64 days of non-violence that began on Jan. 30. !Basta!: A Global Movement Against Gender Violence was