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.
Southern holds Aavo Rakfeldt memorial lecture series
Robin Glynn – General Assignment Reporter – The lecture given in the Adanti Student Center was part of the Social Work Departments Beta Rho Honor Society Induction. “Tonight’s lecture, I hope, will get
Holocaust remembrance day presents Robert Katz
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter – As part of Holocaust Remembrance Day which took place this past Sunday, Apr. 7, in a jointly sponsored event between the Judaic Studies and philosophy departments,
The effects of living in a “rape culture”
Mackenzie Hurlbert – General Assignment Reporter – Rape is on television nightly, publicized for entertainment on shows like Jersey Shore. It is hinted at in advertisements, featured in magazines for shoes and sunglasses
Southern holds induction for The National Society of Leadership
Darren Yip – Special to Southern News – Cheers pierced the air and a loud roar of applause filled the John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts auditorium as Garrett Owen slowly steered
Autism awareness is brought to Southern’s campus
Robin Glynn – General Assignment Reporter – As Apr. 2 marked the sixth annual World Autism Awareness Day, the Disability Resource Center brought awareness to the developmental disease. “Autism impacts one in 88
International Socialist Organization creates rape awareness
Amanda Brail – News Reporter – In the shadow of the Steubenville rape case, the International Socialist Organization will hold a panel discussion about rape and rape culture at SCSU. On Tuesday, Apr.
Car accidents on campus continue to be an issue
Robin Glynn – General Assignment Reporter – Reported accidents on campus are rare, but they do occur, with incidents occurring as recently as this semester. “There are approximately 50 accidents a year,” said
Southern gathers to discuss Sandy Hook support
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter – In the aftermath of the terrible tragedy at the Sandy Hook Elementary School last December, the community at Southern have been gathering ideas to help the
Senior class campaign makes plans to give back to the university
Amanda Brail – News Reporter – Southern Connecticut State University’s Senior Class Campaign is a success so far because of the hard work of two student workers, according to Jamie Toth, faculty coordinator
Sociology club holds bake sale for women’s history month
Amanda Brail – News Reporter – Dr. Astric Eich-Krohm, one of the faculty advisors for the Sociology Club at Southern Connecticut State University, said that she wants to make students here more aware