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.
Robert DeMezzo named director of Residence Life
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer With Southern holding a special place in his heart, Robert DeMezzo is the new director of Residence Life. “Being a Southern student myself,” said DeMezzo, “I’ve been here
Southern hosts jacket drive at ‘Winterfest’ celebration
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter SCSU students and faculty gathered in the Adanti Student Center for the school’s edition of Winterfest to welcome everyone back for a new semester after the first
A closer look at Professor Tricia Lin’s transition
Kiera Blake – Special to the Southern News Transitioning from studying English with little background in Women’s Studies to a director position in Southern Connecticut State University’s Women’s Studies department with a drive
Commuter population effects school weather closing
Michelle Hennessy – News Reporter Southern closes for bad weather more often because of the large number of commuters that makes up the student body, according to Southern’s director of Public
‘The Avengers’ themed leadership retreat
Kelsey Mix – Online Editor/Copy Editor This year’s leadership retreat focused around a theme based off of the movie “The Avengers.” Every fall and winter, the leadership retreat committee made up of Southern students
Breaking down eating disorders in young men
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter For years now, light has been drawn upon women’s struggle with eating disorders, but what many are failing to realize is a lot of males struggle with
Guidance on a journey for African American women
Aaron Johnson – General Assignment Reporter The normally loud and busy halls of Engleman Hall were quieter as students attending evening classes walked up and down the halls. But for Jeanette Sykes,
Crime statistics’ relationships with campus assistance
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer Southern’s campus sets a standard with regards to safety, according to Cynthia Torres from University Police. With the 2013 Clery Report being published, including the different crime statistics
Gift of free classes from the SCSU fitness center
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter The Southern Connecticut State University Fitness Center is offering free classes to all students all week during the first week of finals. The classes being offered are
Halls of Brownell flooded due to pipe burst
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter Some unfortunate Brownell Hall residents returned to SCSU from their turkey dinners and family celebrations only to find multiple dehumidifiers and water damage in their dorms