Is college worth the financial debt?
Lynandro Simmons – Special to the Southern News Kynyata Pouncey upon graduation said she never felt a joy like having a degree in her hand, however she is now faced with real world problems
Michael Cerisano strives for leadership and excellence on football team
Philip Zoppi – General Assignment Reporter Michael Cerisano was one of the lone bright spots on the Southern Connecticut State University football team in the 2014 season. Cerisano, an inside linebacker, took a huge
Students work towards balance of multiple jobs and school
Edgar Ayala – General Assignment Reporter Working multiple jobs and still having to attend school can be overwhelmingly stressful for some students. The time commitment students put into their education and work schedule
Southern welcomes incoming students with Owl Weekend Activities
Jene Thomas – News Editor A sea of blue covered the streets in front of residence halls as the sound of big, black moving bins echoed through the halls, despite the heat
Scott Burrell hopes to have major impact as new men’s head basketball coach
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor The name Scott Burrell has been synonymous with excellence and Connecticut state pride for several decades. Now, the former University of Connecticut standout and NBA player can add head
Tobacco and smoke free policy now in place at SCSU
Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Southern Connecticut State University is now tobacco- and smoke-free following the implementation of new policies effective August 25. Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety, Chief Joseph
ID checking not required for University’s shuttle service
Anisa Jibrell – News Writer The university’s shuttle services currently do not implement an ID-checking policy, and haven’t for quite some time according to Gregory Tower, General Manager of First Transit, the contractor company
Students petition against tuition increase
Aaron Berkowitz & Hannah Spreckley – News Writer and Editor-in-Chief Taking out yet another loan to pay for school is a prospect that Diane Lazarus, junior journalism major, has tried to avoid
Southern students do not graduate in 4 years, on average
Andreas Yilma and Grace Sampson – Special to the Southern News When Mike Bendtsen, a first year senior and communication major enrolled in Southern Connecticut State University in the fall of 2011, he
Students protest CSU tuition hikes
Dylan Haviland – General Assignment Reporter The student government, in collaboration with SCSU faculty and staff, rallied on March 25 against the proposed 4.8 percent tuition increase. In front of the Adanti Student
Senior Brandon Docimo named Southern’s baseball team captain
Bobby Martinez – Sports Writer The motivation, the fuel and energy that has ran through the body of Owls third baseman and outfielder Brandon Docimo prior to Southern was sparked by a
Snow days impact students’ school schedules
Natalie Barletta – Opinions Editor Getting a cancellation email from Patrick Dilger has become a regular occurrence lately at Southern Connecticut State University. Although students have enjoyed the extra downtime to get
Start thinking about summer courses
Grace Sampson – Special to the Southern News The spring semester is in full-swing and with the harsh New England weather, students are looking ahead to the summer activities that are to come