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.
Protests occur throughout New Haven against deportations
Victoria Bresnahan – News Editor We walk so Nelson can.” That was what one of the posters read at the student walkout for Nelson Pinos, an immigrant who has lived in this
Bertolino gives annual university address
Joe Freer – Reporter President Joe Bertolino’s annual State of the University address discussed enrollment, budget and plans to be a more socially cooperating campus. He said the Barack H. Obama Magnet
State senator visits campus
Hunter Lyle – Reporter In honor of Constitution Day, the university celebrated the day by inviting State Senator Gary Winfield to campus. The founding fathers of this nation signed a living document
University awarded grant for CARE program
Joshua LaBella and Jacob Waring – Managing Editor, Contributor President Joe Bertolino announced during the 125th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration that the university has received a $3.68 million grant—one of the largest the
Students walkout in support of New Haven immigrant
Victoria Bresnahan – News Editor Students walked out of class today to rally support for Nelson Pinos, an immigrant, who has been seeking shelter from deportation at the First and Summerfield United Methodist Church
Sustainability commitment continues
Izzy Mano – Contributor Southern has been committed to using sustainable energy for the past decade, and through programs such as waste reduction and composting, the campus is doing its part to combat climate
Sexual assault policies to remain the same
Michelle Shnayder – Contributor Recently, the Trump administration proposed numerous rules that would expand the rights of college students accused of sexual misconduct. According to a 2017 speech by Education Secretary Betsy Devos, the proposed new rules would obligate schools to investigate sexual misconduct complaints only if
Student photographs trip to Amazon
Victoria Bresnahan – News Editor As a photo-documentarian, Brokk Tollefson, a senior, joined chemistry professor James Kearns on his fifth annual summer trip to Ecuador to record observations and analysis of the plants he was
Custodial hiring freeze continues
Jacob Waring – Contributor Due to a two-year hiring freeze, facilities operations and custodial duties have been affected. “We had one all last year and we will have one all of this year,” said Mark Rozewski, vice president of finances and administration. “And what that
Communication, media and screen studies merge
Tamonda Griffiths – News Writer Entering the basement wing of Engleman, past the Veteran’s Office and into the B-wing, returning SCSU communication and media studies majors will notice something different. The two