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.
Amer Ahmed pushes for social justice to benefit students
Jacob Waring – News Editor The first of three candidates for Southern’s new Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Amer Ahmed, visited the campus on Monday, March 9. “I’ve got the opportunity to see what this work looks like
COVID-19 impacts students’ mental health
Amanda Cavoto – Arts & Entertainment Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has already and will continue to disrupt the lives of students across the university. As they adapt to a virtual lifestyle, their mental health may not adapt so
Ariza to focus on community and sense of belonging
Abby Epstein – News Writer Diana Ariza, one of the candidates for Southern’s newest position, the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, said she’ll focus on community and a sense of belonging at Southern if
Digital divide apparent in COVID-19 outbreak
Jessica Guerrucci – Managing Editor As the coronavirus outbreak in the United States has pushed universities to an all online learning platform, students who have limited or no access to technology or Internet
Seventeen CSCUs closed until the end of the semester
Tamonda Griffiths – Editor-in-Chief At about 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, an announcement from Connecticut State Colleges and University President Mark Ojakian was posted on the university’s Facebook page. “In consultation
Faculty members respond to upcoming shift to online learning
Jessica Guerrucci – Managing Editor Alexandra Scicchitano – Opinions & Features Editor With the transition to all online classes approaching, professor of psychology Cheryl Durwin said some professors will be starting from “ground zero.” “It’s one
Southern athletics shut down as COVID-19 threat increases
Hunter O. Lyle – Sports Editor Sam Tapper – Sports Writer In response to the rapidly developing pandemic of COVID-19, commonly referred to as the coronavirus, Southern has chosen to immediately shut down
Panic buying and preparing for a pandemic
Izzy Manzo – Photo Editor As COVID-19 leads to campus closures, capping public gatherings at 250 people, and the very real question as to whether or not the United States could experience a
Members of the administration respond to the university shutdown
Tamonda Griffiths – Editor-in-Chief Jacob Waring – News Editor On Wednesday, March 11 Southern’s campus was void of students on the academic East Campus, save for few art students picking up and
International students face uncertainty amid university closing
Jacob Waring — News Editor Abby Epstein — News Writer With less than 24 hours to pack and seemingly nowhere to go, international students were concerned they would not have a