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
Celebrity Gossip: Charlie Sheen not ‘winning’
Celebrity Gossip: Charlie Sheen not “winning” By Carissa Duhamel Remember when Charlie Sheen had a drug-induced meltdown and insisted that he was “winning” back in 2011? Though that was a successful
DIY: Owl S’mores!
Melanie Sabol – Copy Editor Crafty Kitchen: Owl S’mores We’ve reached that point in the semester when Thanksgiving is just a bit too far away and there are too many papers and
Online dating taking over the world
Natalie Barletta – Special to the Southern News In 1998, a movie called “You’ve Got Mail” changed the way that we view the internet. Suddenly, two people who were complete and total strangers
Using electronic devices on airplanes
Nicole Dellolio – Opinions Editor The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that people traveling on airplanes will soon be able to watch videos and play games on electronic devices throughout their entire flight,
Who should be paying for college?
Melanie Sabol – Copy Editor Between the stresses of classes, homework, and the realization that within the blink of an eye the semester will be over, there is the added stress of how
The pros and cons to legalizing marijuana
Josh Falcone – News Writer According to a recent Gallup poll, 57 percent of adults polled believed marijuana should be legalized in the United States. This number is the highest it has been
Mixtape madness: What’s hot on iTunes!
It seems that fall has already passed us by and winter is already upon us. This week’s compilation is a list of songs that have come out recently and are trending on
Reasons we are obsessed with old television shows
Natalie Barletta – Special to the Southern News It’s safe to say that some shows just stick with us throughout the years, even though the stage lights have long been turned off. When
Untagging from social media
Caitlin Williamson – Special to the Southern News The words, “whatever you put on the internet will be there forever, the minute you click that enter button,” from my dear mother have echoed
Moving in together before marriage
Melanie Sabol – Copy Editor You’ve been with your boyfriend or girlfriend for sometime now and you’ve both reached that decision that you think it’s time to take the next step in your