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
Album review: ‘AM’ – Arctic Monkeys
Kelsey Mix – Online Editor/Copy Editor The Arctic Monkeys are an indie rock group from England that have been around since 2002, but recently their new album ‘AM’ has been circulating around the
High school students spark book series
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer Author, speaker, and high school teacher Daniel Blanchard said more needs to be done to help struggling teenagers in inner city schools. “A lot of the inner city
Southern celebrates Chinese New Year
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter Southern Connecticut State University recently celebrated the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Horse, on campus in an event sponsored by the Chinese Student Club,
Nonviolence training coming to SCSU next month
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer Nonviolence training, where people learn how to deal with violence in communities through non-violent measures, will be offered at Southern for the first time in March.
Different focuses on health for heart month
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer February is the official American Heart Month and to help raise awareness for the different ways to keep a healthy heart, Southern organized a heart fair for
Liberal Studies: the buffet of college classes
Jared Kilkenny – Special to the Southern News Thanks to the rising popularity of a unique degree program at SCSU, the term “a la carte” pertains to more than just culinary arts majors.
Colleges Against Cancer’s annual Relay for Life kickoff
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter Students gathered in the ballroom to register for the annual Relay for Life event, where people raise money and awareness for Cancer by either making a donation,
West Indian Society keeps their Caribbean culture alive
Jamila Young – Arts & Entertainment Editor Whether you are a student of Caribbean descent, or if you just want to learn about the culture, the West Indian Society (WIS) is the organization
Book Review: Heart-Shaped Box
Mackenzie Hurlbert – Managing Editor If Stephen King is the king of horror, then Joe Hill, King’s son, is the prince. Hill has recently published three horror novels and a collection of
CVS makes transition to stop selling tobacco products
Janine Savoie – Special to the Southern News With over 7,600 stores within the United States, CVS is considered to be one of the largest pharmacy chains. The store sells everything from medicine,