Editor-in-Chief’s advice to freshman
By Brianna Wallen Editor-in-Chief It feels like yesterday I was packing up my whole life and loading everything I owned into a car. Now, three years later, I’m sitting at my desk
Tips from one transfer student to another
By Valentina Toro Managing Editor Transferring to a new college can feel like starting over. You are not necessarily new to college, but you are new to the campus, the people and
Editor-in-chief says goodbye
In a position like this, mistakes are expected, and growth comes through learning from them. Over time, I came to understand the importance of extending myself that same grace, even in moments
For some, physician assisted suicide is a humane, dignified death
Jacob Waring—Opinions & Features Editor One day, we are all going to die. Young college adults, if we are lucky, do not have to worry about that reality for many years. We
Classroom behavior void of common etiquette
J’Mari Hughes—Reporter Upon flipping through my syllabi of classes I am currently enrolled in and have taken in the past, I have seen a common rule among professors. Most emphasize the fact
Students should be attentive to 2020 candidates before voting
Jacob Waring—Opinions & Features Editor There are nearly twenty democratic hopefuls hoping to go one on one against President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. It appears that Trump will run unopposed
SGA statement on world language requirement
Guest Column by Alexis Zhitomi—SGA President Dear SCSU Community, The Student Government Association is the official representative body and the voice of SCSU’s 7,000 plus undergraduate students and is entrusted to represent
Student with Intellectual Needs: Southern Experience
Haroon Chaudhry—Contributor Millions of people around the world have intellectual disabilities, many of whom are born with it, while others become disabled intellectually during their lifetimes due to accident, infirmity, age and
Southern’s inclusivity evident in comparison to Sacred Heart
Essence Boyd—Copy Editor If you were to ask Southern’s ethnic students if they felt the campus was diverse enough, a majority of them would say no, and prior to stepping foot on
Kevin Hart Netflix special is full of heart and some hypocrisy
Jacob Waring—Opinions & Features Editor Kevin Hart: Irresponsible is classic Kevin Hart. Everyone makes jokes about his height, but he is a comedic giant; that is self-evident in his newest Netflix special.
One student’s decade long registration journey
Jacob Waring—Opinions & Features Editor I have spent my 20’s pursuing my undergraduate degree, which means I have undergone class registration countless times. My personal experiences have either been horrific or fantastic.
Textbooks: a dying necessity of college life
J’Mari Hughes—Reporter Every year, weeks before the semester begins, we receive an email that informs us that we find a list of the textbooks we need for the semester. Every year I
Trump signs seemingly empty freedom of speech executive order
Jacob Waring—Opinions & Features Editor President Trump signed an executive order on March 21 with the intention of protecting the freedom of speech on college campuses. This sounds fantastic, as most would