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.
Stereotypes still plague bisexual community
Anisa Jibrell – General Assignment Reporter Along the colorful continuum of sexuality lies a place for people who identify as bisexual, but students like sophomore biology major Catherine Given, said bisexuality is
Social work major leads service commission for third year
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter For the third year in a row, social work majors have been appointed as the head of the Service Commission here at Southern Connecticut State University.
School takes precautionary measures to prevent Ebola outbreak
Eric Urbanowicz – General Assignment Reporter MILFORD, Conn–With the recent health scares of Ebola, public facilities, such as libraries, hospitals, and even schools are preparing in case of an outbreak. Following a
Students question CSCU Transform 20/20 plan
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter Discussion about the plan for CSCU Transform 20/20 has been going on at SCSU, but students still have questions. Alicia DiVito, senior business management major and
Q & A with Rosa Mccray
Mackenzie Hurlbert – Managing Editor Rosa Mccray came to work at Southern 27 years ago to save up enough money to buy a fur coat. A couple coats and over two decades
Veterans share experiences after showing of “The Invisible War”
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter The 50 percent increase in sexual abuse cases reported over the last few years is a result of a boost in confidence that soldiers will receive
WATCH: Public health professor says Ebola is not a threat to students
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Since Ebola hit West Africa, Southern Professor Dr. John Nwangwu, has traveled to and from Ebola stricken countries to aid in containing the epidemic. Nwangwu is
Professor of Middle East history analyzes Islamic misconceptions
Anisa Jibrell – General Assignment Reporter The Islamic term Jihad, meaning to struggle or strive in the path of God, is often seen in a militaristic context, but Steven Judd, professor of
Professors host film screening and discuss the “n” word
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter As the country still talks of the events in Ferguson, MO., America is reminded that race remains to be an issue for discussion. In the case
English professor escorted from classroom
To help their new professor learn names, students in English 201 place nametags on desks half-way into the semester . Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter Students in an English 201 class