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
Tips on getting through midterms
Adrianna Rochester – General Assignment Reporter The middle of the semester means cooler weather and getting ready for Thanksgiving break, yet it also marks the time to start studying for midterm exams.
Southern’s take on the Dakota Access Pipeline
Kaitlyn Regan – Special to the Southern News Professor Stephen Amerman, a professor of Native American history, said the Dakota Access pipeline protests at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation are alerting more
Students weigh in on the candidates
Adrianna Rochester – General Assignment Reporter Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are two of the most unpopular major party candidates on record, especially when compared to the 2012 elections. Both
Office of Sustainability tackles food waste
Adrianna Rochester – General Assignments Reporter Food waste is when any edible items goes unconsumed or discarded by retailers due to undesirable blemishes or colors and by plate waste being discarded by
Millennials Stance on Accessing News
Ali Sorbara – Special to the Southern News Information today has been strategically woven into the social networking world, where news is subliminally placed everywhere. Kiana Michel, a freshman, says she uses
Dynamics in the newsroom
Emine Gul Demir – Special to the Southern News While watching the news if the anchor does not represent the background of the audience it gives the impression the unrepresented population is not important
Students discuss artist Beyonce and the topic of race
Alex Palmieri – General Assignment Reporter There has been a lot of news surrounding Beyonce and race in the past few months. From her Super Bowl performance, to her newest album “Lemonade,” her actions
Connecticut Primary: A disappointment
Alex Palmieri – General Assignment Reporter Tuesday April 26, 2016 was the day for residents of Connecticut to hit the polls to choose their party’s presidential nominee. With plenty of buzz about Donald Trump’s
Drawing the line on cultural appropriation
Courtney Luciana – Special to the Southern News For some individuals, culture appropriation is disregarded as a concept of perception, said Rasheed Duke Pierre. “It is alarming how the media has easily succeeded at
Working for free at an expense
Melanie Espinal – Special to the Southern News When it comes to publishing professional writing for free, it is hit or miss, said Chelsea Green. The work can either hit really big – or