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.
Italian Club raises funds for Harvey Relief Fund
Alex Palmieri – News Editor A $2 donation not only gave students an opportunity to play a game of bocce, but to also possibly save lives. All donations from faculty and students
University gets a surge of transfer students
Josh LaBella – News Writer Along with the many students returning to Southern this year, there are about 800 new transfer students joining the student body. One such student, Katie Vitali, a
African Diaspora course offers a fresh perspective
August Pelliccio – Special to the Southern News Major Issues in the African Diaspora is a featured new course in the history department. Taught by Dr. Siobhan Carter-David, the course is a
Semester kicks off with Convocation of 2021 class
Alex Palmieri – News Editor There were several people who encouraged the graduating class of 2021. Among those people were Dr. Maria Diamantis, president of the faculty senate. Diamantis said to the
Senator Murphy visits to discuss the cost of higher education
Josh LaBella – News Writer Connecticut Senator Christopher Murphy visited campus last Friday to discuss the cost of higher education. The Sept. 1 meeting took place in the Engleman Hall administration wing
Alcohol, drugs dominate campus Clery Reports
The following analysis reviewing Clery Reports at Connecticut public universities was put together by News Writing students Jeniece Roman, Sandra Gomez-Aceves, Melissa Nunez, Sherly Montes, Ali Sorbara, Alex Palmieri, Lynandro Simmons, Karlie
Southern inaugurates 12th president
Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Hundreds of people filled the Lyman Center to observe the inauguration of Southern Connecticut State University President Joe Bertolino on Friday. Among the crowd was a
Take Back the Night, a rally against sexual violence
Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Life after rape is not easy and it takes support, said UCONN student Suzy Berthiaume. On Tuesday April 18, Southern hosted Take Back the Night, a
Southern hosts The Big Event
Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter On Saturday April 22, Southern hosted The Big Event, a community service day where students sign up to help out with different projects across Hamden and
President Bertolino holds “Town Hall” meeting
Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Southern Connecticut State University President Joe Bertolino opened his town hall style meeting by saying he had no set agenda. “I wanted to offer an opportunity