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
Necklace chokers, overalls, crop tops: 90s trends are back
Emili Lanno – Copy Editor If many of us reading this are 90s babies or if you remember the 90s quite well, we all know that it was a pretty awesome decade.
Tinder replaces traditional dating
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor Online dating is a phenomenon that has brought together thousands of people who otherwise would have never met together since the mid to late 90’s. Along as you
Streaming online or watching live television
Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter It’s finally fall, which mean that many of the shows we all love have either returned or just premiered. ABC has taken over Thursday nights with
Going the long-distance in relationships
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor Picture it: you’re going to school in New Haven, well obviously. Your significant other? Well, they are at school in a different part of the state, or
Pumpkin spice lattes and sweets return for fall
Michelle Hesse – Special to the Southern News When fall approaches and October starts, the main things we all think of are Starbucks, Panera Bread, Dunkin Donuts, and all the flavors of food
Easy ways to save money in college
Emili Lanno – Copy Editor As college students I’m pretty sure we can all agree that our dollars are limited after schooling and spending massive amounts on textbooks. Even though it may
Quick, cheap, do-it-yourself Halloween costumes
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter With Halloween a couple weeks away, it’s time to start thinking about your costume. Halloween is a staple holiday for going out and having a great
Students invite friends and receive discounts with Hotspot
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor The broke college student is a cliché. However, like most clichés there happens to be a grain of truth to it. Working at a job that pays only
How to overcome college obstacles
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor Sometimes college can be a bit of a bumpy ride with plenty of things going in the wrong direction. Cars break down. Computers crash. We wake up late,
Ways Owls can show school spirit
Vivian Englund – Copy Editor Having more spirit at a university like Southern is something that we all could improve on. It’s the little things that we can do to become more spirited: