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.
“Building a Better You” Program aims to connect students with professors
Jamila Young – Special to Southern News – Grad intern for counseling services Cate Barber walked into the Farnham programming space supplies in hand and began to set up for her program. The
LGBT community still struggling with bullies
Sarah Mastroni – News Editor – Amidst the frenzy of upcoming presidential elections, equals rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is still a hot-button topic. While the issue remains a
Chris Murphy takes on Southern
Robin Glynn – News Writer – Democratic Congressman Chris Murphy, who is running against Republican Linda McMahon for a seat as a Connecticut’s U.S. Senator, spoke to a room filled with supporters and
SCSU hosts Day of Service
Jourdan Duncan – Special to Southern News – As she bent down to pick up scraps of trash off the playground at John Daniels School of International, junior communications disorder major Mary Mohyed
Annual “Owls Family Day” brings piece of home to students
IvyLee Rosario – News Writer – A tradition that has been a part of homecoming for years has now broken off into its own day-long event: Owls Family Day. Owls Family Day occurred
Mary Papazian inaugurated as Southern’s 11th president
Savannah Mul – Opinion Editor– The heavy afternoon rain didn’t keep students, faculty and guests away from attending Dr. Mary A. Papazian’s inauguration as Southern Connecticut State University’s 11th president, said Lewis
Student Center doesn’t run on Dunkin
Eliezer Santiago – Photo Editor – Class starts in five minutes, but the line to grab a quick coffee is 15 minutes longer. Many students have been caught in this situation at the
Fiesta Latina draws students of all races
Carolina Torres – Special to Southern News – The front patio of the Student Center is in an exceptional state: students are walking around with colorful Hawaiian necklaces and multicolored cocktail glasses, free food
Space heaters to futons: The list of banned dorm items
Kendra Baker – Special to Southern News – Extension cords, halogen lamps, candles and incense—these are a few of the items that students residing in Southern Connecticut State University residence halls are not allowed
Club fair attracts diverse range of students
Robin Glynn – News Writer– On Sept. 19 during the Inauguration Week for Southern’s new president, Mary A. Papazian, the club fair was held for students to learn about the clubs and organizations