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.
New Campus Clubs Invite New Members
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Every year, the fall club fair brings together into the academic quad all of Southern’s clubs and organizations. Accompanied with loud music and thousands of students,
Residence Life Creates New Living, Learning Communities
Anisa Jibrell – General Assignment Reporter With classes back in full swing, Residence Life suits up for a new year with new Living & Learning communities, designed for transfer and first-generation students
Executive Vice President James Blake Plans to Retire
Anisa Jibrell – Special to the Southern News After serving Southern Connecticut State University for 18 years, James Blake, executive vice president for Finance and Administration, is ready to hand over the
Multicultural Center Welcomes Back Students
Anisa Jibrell – General Assignment Reporter On Thursday, students and faculty were invited to travel the world with their taste buds,;people lined up and waited anxiously for organizers to divulge the vast
School of Education on Probation
Hannah Spreckley – Editor-in-Chief The schools education department has been put on probation for three years after a state committee said the school needed to improve several areas related to data collection
Students Receive Grants for Summer Research
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter Instead of the old run of the mill summer job, students of Southern Connecticut State University now have the opportunity to obtain an undergraduate grant to
Habitat for Humanity: Building houses, building relationships
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Southern’s campus is full of service opportunities. From Greek Life to Honor Societies, most organizations participate in service activities. However, Southern also has exclusively service based
DARC offers students education and help
Josh Falcone – News Editor As a part of the Week of Welcome, SCSU’s Drug and Alcohol Resource Center set up across from Connecticut Hall last Wednesday to remind students of their various services.
Patrons Reminisce Delaney’s Taproom and Restaurant
Monica Zielinski – Online Editor As the fire continued to spread throughout the century-old building, patrons and tenants were evacuated onto the street, away from the burning restaurant and apartment building. Junior
Boosting school spirit at Jess Dowe Field
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor Thunder sticks clapping together, music blasting, and chants rang out of Jess Dow Field on Wednesday night, as Southern students and athletes came together for the first