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
Will increasing minimum wage help students?
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Working while taking classes is not for the faint of heart. It requires time management, all-nighters and a capability to stay relaxed when you’re busy. But at what
Students discuss the topic of transphobia
Max DeVille – General Assignment Reporter Transphobia, as defined, is the antagonistic attitudes and feelings towards transsexuality and transsexual or transgender people based upon their self-identification. In today’s world this is a pressing issue
Mental health and the college student
Vivian Englund – Opinions Editor College is ironically one of the most stressful times in someone’s life. It is a time where there seems to be pressure from all ends of the scale. Pressure
Students share opinions on “Black Lives Matter” and “All Lives Matter” campaigns
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter In recent years, race has always been a serious issue within the country. From Trayvon Martin to Mike Brown, the call for social equality and the heavy avocation
Action needed on Southern’s Sexual Assault Policy
Vivian Englund – Opinions Editor In the fall of 2013, over 100 students rallied for justice for Southern graduate, Wendy Wyler. Wyler claimed in a lawsuit that music professor, David Chevan, sexually harassed her.
Person on the Street: Student reflects on life move
Dylan Haviland – Arts & Entertainment Editor Tyler Ellison was sitting on a patch of grass near Morrill Hall, music came from the helmet he left his phone in. Ellis is an interdisciplinary major
Commuting or living on campus?
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer Going from living on campus to commuting and vice versa can be a bittersweet shift for many students. Students like Jose Diaz, senior, admit that commuting offers more flexibility
Graduate Intern takes on SCSU roles
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter After graduating from Southern Connecticut State University, students go in countless different directions. A select few Owls, however, keep their feet planted on SCSU soil. Southern hires
A Southern rumor: investigated
Max Bickley – General Assignment Reporter For many students, the first year of college is one of the most exhilarating, and one of the most frightening. It might be the first year you are
No Hazing allowed in Greek Life
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer As greek life gears up for a new semester, students like Lauren Ziolette, president of Omega Zeta Pi and a biochemistry major, reflect on some of the steps that