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.
Liberal Studies: the buffet of college classes
Jared Kilkenny – Special to the Southern News Thanks to the rising popularity of a unique degree program at SCSU, the term “a la carte” pertains to more than just culinary arts majors.
Exploring a world of opportunities
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer One of Southern’s only students to go abroad for their honors thesis has returned to finish her work. Shani Legore, an honors student majoring in psychology and minoring
Southern student working on Earth-saving bacteria
Carl Castro – Special to the Southern News From filing papers to inoculating plants, Aileen Ferraro, senior biology major at Southern, is now in the process of genetically engineering a bacteria that can
Deeper meaning in fiction books
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer With the massive following young adult fiction like the Hunger Games is receiving, and its apparent deeper social meanings, we can’t afford not to pay attention to it,
New Haven REACH, by and for children
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter With the importance of students obtaining a college education increasing more each year, the need for mentors to assist them in the application process and to offer
Celebrating the birth and life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer Southern was joined by Civil Rights activist and contemporary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Bernard LaFayette Jr, Ph.D., to remember and celebrate the life of the man who
Campus collaboration to stay health with fitness series
Aaron Johnson – General Assignment Reporter Loud music, fast-paced exercises, and sweaty students were all on display this past Wednesday night in the Michael J. Adanti student center as the Fitness Center and
‘The Art of Being Enough’ told by Counseling Services
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer Every week we receive thousands of messages about how we’re supposed to behave, look and fit into society, preventing us from being ourselves, according to assistant counselor at
Eight week Mindful-Based Stress Reduction program starts at Southern
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter Southern Connecticut State University was recently introduced to the Mindful-Based Stress Reduction program on its campus. Mindful-Based Stress Reduction is an eight week program designed to help
Southern showcases the Owls during the pep rally
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer Sports are an integral part of Southern, with students coming out to support the different teams and athletes on campus. “Sports are a huge deal here,” said