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
“There is no shame in the December graduation game”
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Usually, graduation time is marked with warmer weather, farewells, and the end of school for the year. But for more and more students each year, graduation comes in
Fear and hate of police
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter Police brutality and racial profiling is a prevalent concern among people today. This being a concern in our society needs to change. According to The Guardian, 872 people
SCSU views: What is socialism?
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter With the next presidential election only about a year away, a generation of millennials coming of age to vote, it comes around that students are finding their political
Southern reacts: “Dear Fat People” video
Melissa Giugno – Special to Southern News When Christie Leigh Bevis saw comedian Nicole Arbour’s video titled “Dear Fat People” on YouTube, she said it was not funny but rude; that Arbour offended a
SCSU on-campus alcohol policy
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter It seems that the college experience means more than just going to class and the occasional football game. Partying, rampant alcohol abuse and carelessness have also found their
Merits and Drawbacks of Greek Life
Tyler Korponai – Photo Editor Affiliation in Greek life can tend to have a polarizing effect. Knowing that you’ve got brothers or sisters in your chapter to call upon creates a certain bond that
SCSU police confident emergency phone is not necessary on Pine Rock Avenue
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter Pine Rock Avenue can be a dangerous place to walk home at night. Some students feel that there should be a blue emergency phone on this road for
Whitewashing in Modern Film
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Recently, a trailer was released for the upcoming “historical” film Stonewall, which chronicles the 1969 Stonewall riot, a quintessential movement in the progression of gays rights. The only
Does your vote actually matter?
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter Your political vote should mean something to you. Some young people don’t take the time to vote, but they should. According to census.gov, people ages 18 through 24
Students weigh in on fire arm regulations
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter One of the biggest issues in our modern day political environment is the matter of Gun control in the United States. The issue itself is very polarized with