Owls seize victory from Monroe
The Owls win the Homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 10.
University unveils tribute to Tim Quill
After his passing earlier this year, the university has dedicated a new sign to Swimming and Diving Head Coach Tim Quill.
‘Pep Rally’ sparks blue and white pride
In celebration of Homecoming, students were able to join together for 'Pep Rally' on Thursday, Oct. 8.
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
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