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
Students and demonstrators missed the mark on justice
Jacob Waring – Reporter Evangelicals came to visit Southern on Nov. 1, and raised their voices to echoe their interpretation of the gospel. They used strong words against students, to “see the error
Carefully engineered flu shots are both safe and effective
Jacob Waring – Reporter I get the flu shot annually. That is right, I roll my sleeves up, and I just let them stab a needle into my shoulder to prevent myself from
Accident preparedness and response is impressive
August Pelliccio – Features and Opinions Editor On Oct. 19, Southern News reported on a fire in the Adanti Student Center. The most important takeaway from that article was this university’s preparedness for
Objecting to vote is a waste of an American right
Jacob Waring – Reporter Nov. 6 is just around the corner, and a lot is riding on this election for everyone. Whether a democrat, who wants the blue wave to cascade into
Harboring malicious energy leads to increased attacks
Tamonda Griffiths – News Writer This past week adversaries of President Trump – CNN correspondent John Brennan, Hillary Clinton, former President Bill Clinton, former President Barack Obama, and former Vice President Joe
On the way to green: Universities waste paper by design
August Pelliccio – Features and Opinions Editor Paper usage is always a touchy subject. Environmentalists will always vouch to save the trees, and use more sustainable resources. Yet, colleges and universities have always
University emails only effective if students check for them
Haljit Basuljevic – Contributor Campus alerts concerning inclement weather or criminal activity seem to only work if students are willing to devote more time to checking their email, or sign up for Southern
Kavanaugh hearing falls short of due process
Isabella Manzo – Contributor In a vote that surprised everyone and absolutely no one at the same time, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in last week after a narrow 50-48
Alternative to cigarettes becoming increasingly popular
Michelle Shnayder – Copy Editor In recent years, a new alternative to cigarettes has flooded the market. Electronic cigarettes
have become the new frontier of the industry, and people are giving up their
All-inclusive children’s show denies homosexual characters
Jacob Waring – Contributor As a child, I distinctly remember reaching the conclusion that two of my favorite television characters, Sesame Street’s Bert and Ernie, were gay. It was one of those forgone