Melissa Nunez – Opinions and Features Editor In three weeks from now, students will hightail it out of their finals, pack their bags and head home until August. With some more time at their disposal, summer could be an opportunity for relaxation, renewal and rejuvenation. While some tack on more work hours or classes during the break, students can find
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Adelle Zocher – Special to the Southern News It’s the final countdown! I hope you enjoyed last week’s installment and found some of my suggestions for stress-free finals to be helpful! In a previous column, I discussed IUDs (intrauterine devices) and the birth control implant (Nexplanon), both of which are available here on campus at Health Services. While these are
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Josh LaBella – General Assignment Reporter Ashley Raymone said she got stuck in the Chase Hall elevator last year, but she did not panic. “It wasn’t that bad,” said Raymone, a sophomore biology major. “I just pushed the button and talked to a lady, she told me they were sending folks right away to get me out.” Getting stuck did
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Adelle Zocher – Special to the Southern News Alright readers, it is crunch time! Just about a month of classes left and most of us are both excited and stressed out—take a deep breath and relax. Read on to find out how wellness, counseling and other campus resources can help you de-stress and finish your semester successfully. Counseling Services is
Read moreMelissa Nunez – Opinions and Features Editor As a freshman, I sat in my tier one American history class overwhelmed with the fast paced, increased workload that came with higher education. Overwhelmed, not because I was allowing my work to fall by the wayside, but doubtful at my own ability to fulfill these new demands. It was there when the
Read moreMelissa Nunez – Opinions and Features Editor After a lethal chemical attack with a deadly nerve agent leaving countless Syrian children and families dead or critically wounded, President Donald Trump ordered an airstrike to the AL Shayrat Airfield in direct response to the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad’s decision to murder so many innocent people. According to Politifact, Trump’s desire for
Read moreLynandro Simmons – General Assignment Reporter Next year, the tuition at Southern is expected to increase as it does every year. The plan is a 4 percent tuition increase which means people will see their tuition rise from $10,079 to $10,482. For many students, the rising tuition may affect them, for others it may not even be noticed. On the positive
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