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 hosts Clubs and Organizations Involvement Fair
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter It was 1 p.m. on the dot when the line began to grow in size. Filling elevators and stairwells, students made their way to the third
Women’s Center strives to raise awareness with annual Take Back the Night event
Melissa Richard, Freda Grant, and Julian Wilson from the Women’s Center pose in front of a Take Back the Night banner. Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter Although Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Basketball team drafts 10-year old boy as part of Team Impact
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor It was like Christmas came early for 10-year-old Jack Larsen. Larsen, who is struggling with the effects of Mitochondrial Myopathy, became a member of the Southern Owls
Jonathan Law seniors make ‘Shake It Off’ video
Eric Urbanowicz – Special to the Southern News Milford, Conn. — Months after a tragedy, Jonathan Law High School seniors united to record their senior class video. This year the students chose
Making Southern transgender inclusive
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter Seth Wallace, a graduate student in social work, is currently enrolled in his first year at Southern Connecticut State University. Wallace earned his bachelor’s degree at
Students unhappy with campus food service
Anisa Jibrell – General Assignment Reporter In light of the recent adjustments that were made to the hours of operation in Conn Hall and the Adanti Student Center, students like Amariah Boland,
Study Abroad Office offers students new opportunities overseas
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor Cardboard was scattered around the Office of International Education as employees rushed to build their version of the Great Wall of China in preparation of their Instant
Office of Student Life welcomes new assistant director of operations
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter The Office of Student Life welcomed a new member to the team when Daphney Joseph entered the semester as the new Assistant Director of Operations/Clubs &
Disability Resource Center hosts first Stuff-A-Shuttle Kickoff Party
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter The Farnham Programming Space was alive with holiday spirit as the Disability Resource Center held their first ever Stuff-A-Shuttle Kickoff Party. The ugly sweater-themed event involved
#CrimingWhileWhite trending on Twitter: Students’ reactions
Anisa Jibrell – General Assignment Reporter On Dec. 4, a Staten Island grand jury reached a decision to not indict New York City police officer, Daniel Pantaleo for putting Eric Garner in