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.
Why you should give a hoot about your hoot loot
Brianne Kane and Kelsey Mix – Special to Southern News and Online Editor The Hoot Loot. The most important card you will possess throughout your college career. Everyone remembers learning about this card
Buley Library renovations in the works
Aaron Johnson – General Assignment Reporter For over five years, the Hilton C. Buley Library has been more of a construction site gone wrong than the academic center of Southern Connecticut State University.
Freshmen enjoy Welcome Weekend with Southern pride
Mackenzie Hurlbert – Managing Editor Fried dough, cupcakes, and live performances were just three of the many things that made up Sunday’s Welcome Weekend street fair festivities. Free food, t-shirts, and entertainment drew
A yoga event was held in honor of Earth Day
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter – With the end of the semester upon the university, and finals staring Southern in the face, this time of year is extremely stressful for many students.
A look into campus safety at Southern
Special to the Southern News – Students in the News Writing course in the Journalism Department take an in-depth look at safety at Southern in this package of stories. Students are under
The Big Event is back at SCSU
Amanda Brail – News Reporter – The Big Event takes place at over 75 campuses across the nation every year and, according to the event’s official website, Southern Connecticut State University has been
The health and wellness fair provides tips for students
Amanda Brail – New Reporter – Dr. Diane Morgenthaler, director of the Wellness Center at SCSU, said that if one was to judge the success of the Annual Health and Wellness Fair in
Jail N Bail raises money for Special Olympics
Juliemar Ortiz – Special to the Southern News – When he looked around the academic quad, even though it was cold and the wind was blowing, he saw a lot of smiling faces,
Operation give back aims to help veterans
Amanda Brail – News Reporter – Biancesca Rivera, a member of the Veteran’s Club at SCSU, wants students to keep in mind that we still have troops overseas, despite the end of the war.
Southern chooses location for Sandy Hook memorial garden
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter – Last Wednesday, the final meeting of Southern’s Sandy Hook Forum for this semester was held in Engleman Hall. The meeting, which was open to all members