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
Motivate the Mic spotlights local New Haven artists
Brianne Kane – Staff Writer Open mic nights are nothing new, usually pretty average performers sing a karaoke version of a song, a few people clap and everyone goes home feeling cultured.
Restaurant review: Stone Hearth
Carissa Duhamel – Copy Editor The terms “GMO-free” or “paleolithic-friendly” may be foreign to the average SCSU student’s vocabulary, but downtown Westville restaurant Stone Hearth is attempting to change that. Located
New study aid being offered in SCSU bookstore
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter The Southern Connecticut State University Bookstore recently began selling Study Buddy, an advertised all-natural study aid pill. Tyler Johansen, president of Brainiac Supplements based in Arizona,
A sit down with head of the Athletic Department
Aaron Johnson – General Assignment Reporter NEW HAVEN – For some athletic directors, the main focus is to win at all cost. For others, success is determined by the amount of money
CHAMPions in the classroom, field and life
Bobby Martinez – Sports Writer NEW HAVEN — Student athletes not only have the responsibility of being productive on the court and also in the classroom, but they also have the responsibility
New coach, new players, SCSU hockey is ready to go
Matthew Cilbrith – Special to the Southern News Bob O’Brien, head coach of Southern’s hockey team, said the games will be exciting to watch this year. This is O’Brien’s first year as
Fashionista: Part one
Gabriel Muniz – Special to the Southern News It doesn’t take a marketing expert to realize that multinational corporations and retail chains selling name-brand goods have mastered turning wants into needs. Consider the
Reality shows ruining the quality of television
Natalie Barletta – Special to the Southern News Reality television has gained popularity since the late 90s. Shows like Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, and Snooki and JWoww
The science behind “the selfie”
Nicole Dellolio – Opinions Editor When the word selfie comes to mind, what’s the first thing that you think of? Now get your mind out of the gutter, and think of how people
Mixtape Madness: Recent hits
Hey everybody, hope you’re first month of school is everything you hoped it would be. This week’s playlist is a compilation of new music that has come out recently. Enjoy! “Wrecking Ball”-Miley