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RYAN FLYNN — Staff Writer  A familiar foe stepped onto the court, one the Southern Men’s basketball team had likely been waiting to meet dating back to last February. The Adelphi University

PAT LONGOBARDI — Sports Writer During this offseason, one of the most important things SCSU women’s basketball wanted to improve was their defense.  It paid off right out of the gate, as

RYAN IANNI — Staff Writer He was born in Johannesburg, South Africa and moved to Ramat Gan, Israel at the age of 2; he was subjected to public terrorist threats; he played

PAULA CAPUTO — Staff Writer During those warm crisp summer nights when college students are out enjoying their months off from school, Owls running back Rashaad Slowley is already asleep so he

RYAN FLYNN — Staff Writer Seldom dominant, but always compelling: that was the 2011 Owls in a nutshell.  Their 7-3 record was the result of a pair of winning streaks—four and three

PAT LONGOBARDI — Sports Writer  The New York Giants had a lot on their minds this Thanksgiving after trying to find a way to contain what could happen yet again—a second half

PAT LONGOBARDI — Sports Writer As a senior, SCSU field hockey’s Aleida Mapes has really shown her skills after getting more work in the Owls lineup the past two years. Mapes, a

PETE PAGUAGA — Sports Editor Dear Tom Coughlin,  For the last eight seasons you have made the Giants contenders year in and year out, and I would like to thank you for

ERICA NARDELLA — Staff Writers Being an incoming college freshman can be difficult for an 18-year-old, but for Dan Elliot and Michael LaDelfa it’s just another lap.  Elliot and LaDelfa are two

RYAN FLYNN — Staff Writer A fine season for the Southern Connecticut State University Owls came to a bitter end Saturday afternoon. A senior day season finale pit the 7-2 Owls against