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.
‘Nation’s doctor’ talks student mental health
Sofia Rositani – Editor-in-Chief “Social connection and loneliness” was the theme of the night when US Surgeon General Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy spoke at the university with student panelists from New
What to expect from new professors on campus
Robby Tierstein – Contributor Due to all the professors who have recently retired or left Southern; the university experienced a noticeable change in faculty during the fall 2022 semester. Daniela Wolin, Ph.D.,
Holocaust Remembrance Day: ‘never forget’
Sofia Rositani – Editor-in-Chief Co-director of Judaic studies, Deborah Weiss, is a professor on campus. Not many would know that she comes from a family of Holocaust survivors. Weiss’s mother, Mila Nishball
University drops the mask mandate
Sofia Rositani – Editor-in-Chief As of April 4, the mask mandate will be lifted for the university. “This afternoon, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) President Terrence Cheng announced that, as of
What were students up to during spring break
Roma Rositani – Photo Editor Wula Cham – Copy Editor As fast as students were packing to go away for spring break, they were just as quickly packing up their bags to
Guest speaker Lucy Adlington presents at the”The Dressmakers of Auschwitz” event
Sofia Rositani – Editor-in-Chief Over a zoom call Lucy Adlington, writer of “The Dressmakers of Auschwitz” spoke from London, England about the book. Adlington spoke about the contents of the book, how
Water issues arise in Schwartz Hall
Sofia Rositani – Editor-in-Chief A video and petition were created by university students due to issues regarding the water in Schwartz Hall. The video posted by @jonandjanionair goes into detail about how
Campus walk for Lauren Smith-Fields “What do we want, JUSTICE.”
Hailey Roy – Contributor On Wednesday Feb. 23, the Black Students Union held a justice walk for Lauren Smith-Fields. Smith-Fields has gotten national attention for the way her death was handled. The
Mental health resources available for students
Sarah Shelton – Features Editor One thing many college students talk about is their decreasing mental health and being overwhelmed with work. According to the Director of Counseling Services Nick Pinkerton, “71
Dante Aligheri art exhibit showcased in the basement of Buley Library
Mary Katherine Belli – Contributor “The path to paradise begins in Hell,” according to The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri Between now and April 7, an art exhibition featuring a complete set