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
Yes, to caffeine
Michelle Shnayder – Copy Editor From my first tentative sips of my grandmother’s cappuccino foam, coffee has been an integral part of my adolescent and young adult life. Coffee is a representation of adulthood; its
Nothing beats home cooking with friends and family
Alexandra Scicchitano – Reporter When I was little my family and I used to eat at Wendy’s every Friday. Beyond the period we did that, we only ever went out to eat for special occasions.
Gaming with a disability: accommodations in progress
Jacob Waring – Contributor The disabled community often gets the short end of the stick, and videogame developers typically make accessibility to disabled gamers an afterthought. Since the eight-bit early days, video games have considerably reached new heights, except in one
The joy that free reading offers
Joe Freer– Reporter A college student’s workload is often overbearing and rigorous, filled with so much reading that is easy to forget how to enjoy it. Just the thought of reading is associated
Nike Kaepernick ad campaign rapidly increases stock, sales
Kevin Crompton – Editor-in-Chief Colin Kaepernick still does not have a job in the National Football League. He does however, have a new job with Nike. “Believe in something. Even if it
Another preventable school shooting
Mary Rudzis – Features and Opinions Editor No one needs an assault rifle. No one. Nikolas Cruz, who killed 17 people last Wednesday in Parkland, Florida did not need one; Adam Lanza,
The best veg-friendly options in New Haven
Gary Scaramella – Copy Editor Maintaining a vegan or vegetarian diet as a college student is not always easy; limited on- campus dining options as well as tight schedules for both commuters
Ask Adelle: The Women’s March and you
Adelle Zocher – Special to the Southern News In the wake of the Women’s Marches taking place across the country and around the world, I would like to use this week’s column
The trails and footpaths of New Haven County
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
Ask Adelle: Pregnancy Prevention—What You Need to Know
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