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.
Using Southern as a stepping stone
Brianne Kane – Copy Editor By far the coolest part of college is being able to academically experiment, socially experiment, and mentally test yourself. Using your time at Southern carefully and
Rising tuition confounds and infuriates Southern students
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter With a new school year underway at Southern, there was also a rise in tuition costs and many students are none too pleased. The increase in
Students traveling the world through the study abroad program
Aaron Johnson – General Assignment Reporter When Southern Connecticut State University senior Artina Coma went through the process to study abroad this past summer, having to get a tonsillectomy was not on the
Jumpstart, helping children all over the country
Kelsey Mix – Online Editor/Copy Editor Here at Southern, there are many community service opportunities and ways we can help people in need. Jumpstart is one of these remarkable programs that were
Weekends with the owls
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Writer Last weekend, here on campus, there was a carnival set up in the quad behind Farnham Hall for students to enjoy. With entertainment such as bouncy houses,
The rising prices of college textbooks
Aaron Johnson – General Assignment Reporter College is expensive. That is not news to anyone in this day and age. But most college students around the country – like SCSU junior George Farrah
Memorial garden for Sandy Hook victims designs wanted
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter As the fall semester begins the Southern Connecticut State University Sandy Hook Forum, along with the university’s faculty and staff, are looking to move forward with
Where to work out before you freak out
Brianne Kane – Special to the Southern News As anyone can tell you, staying fit and healthy is good for you, but it’s hard when Conn Hall serves pizza every night. If
Christian Carrion: Game Show Extraordinaire
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter Christian Carrion, 24, is a senior and broadcast journalism major at SCSU that you may recognize from making appearances on TV game shows such as “The Price
Class cancellations: nuisance or national dilemma?
Carissa Duhamel – Copy Editor Having security that every class registered for actually runs during the semester is crucial to college seniors. In the crunch before graduation a simple class cancellation can mean