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.
Winter is coming: the making of a snow day
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Patrick Dilger is the man responsible to let the Southern community know whether classes are canceled due to inclement weather. With the winter right around the corner,
Majors Expo showcases potential career avenues
Alex Palmieri – News Writer The Majors Expo held on Nov. 2 allowed students to explore all majors and minors that Southern has to offer. On Southern’s website, it says students can also
Process to add suicide prevention hotline to Hoot Loots continues
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Active Minds has been working with the Student Affairs Administration to have resources placed on the back of all student ID cards. Denise Zack, coordinator of Active Minds,
Mobile Food Pantry helps students and faculty in need
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Receiving items from the mobile food pantry is always extremely helpful for students with slim income, said Alexandra Hill. “They are so generous of how much they give,”
Henna Night promotes cultural awareness
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Henna Night at Southern was to promote the Muslim Student Association according to Haroon Chaudhry. “At least 100 people showed up,” said Chaudhry, president of the Muslim
Students get themselves tested
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Students at Southern were allowed to walk in to Granoff Health Services and get themselves tested for any kind of diseases or HIV. The event was called Get
Honoring Ecuador at Noche de Gala
Alex Palmieri – News Writer Every year, Southern hosts Noche De Gala, which acknowledges different Latino countries. This year, the country that was highlighted was Ecuador. Robert Heron, vice president of
SART aiding the transition from victim to survivor
Alex Palmieri – News Writer The Sexual Assault Resource Team at Southern provides a collaborative victim-centered team response to sexual assault. On the Southern website, it says SART’s task is to provide
Gender neutral bathrooms coming soon
Jeniece Roman – General Assignment Reporter Facilities Operations will install all gender signs on single use bathrooms on the Southern Connecticut State University campus. “It’s important that the school is recognizing that
One year later: campus is still tobacco free
Alex Palmieri – News Writer For over a year, Southern has developed a tobacco free campus. It is apparent that the number of smokers has gone down within this time period. The