Football ends on a loss
Sam Tapper — Sport Writer Senior Day for any team is always filled with emotion from coaches, players and parents. Though emotions ran high for the Owls on their senior day, it
What’s on Tap?
It’s Time to Pull the Plug on UConn Football Column By Sam Tapper – Sport writer If you’re a football fan in Connecticut, chances are you were having a super bowl-like party
Connecticut football looks to postseason
Column by Sam Tapper — Sports Writer As long as it seemingly took to arrive, the college football season is nearing its final stretch. As we start to look ahead at potential
NFL’s Adrian Peterson accused of child abuse, SCSU students weigh in on the issue
I’Aisha Jackson – Special to The Southern News Corporal punishment has been a major discussion over the last few weeks, after pictures surfaced online of NFL star Adrian Peterson’s four-year-old son, who
NFL’s Roger Goodell does more harm than good
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor Hip-hop legend Nas once wrote that all he needed was one mic, one beat, and one stage to have his face on the front page. Pretty sure
Ray Rice: A Raven No More
Mackenzie Hurlbert – Managing Editor In February of this year, Ray Rice was caught on video dragging his unconscious fiancé –now wife—out of a casino elevator after knocking her out with a
Owls fall in overtime with score 23-20
Bobby Martinez – Sports Reporter It’s the beginning of a new era for Owls football and new head coach Tom Godek who hosted their first home game of the season against Saint
Boosting school spirit at Jess Dowe Field
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor Thunder sticks clapping together, music blasting, and chants rang out of Jess Dow Field on Wednesday night, as Southern students and athletes came together for the first
Owls back on the field for football season
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor A crisp breeze blew through Jess Dow Field as the sound of pads knocking against each other rang out. Football season is finally here. The Southern Connecticut
New chapter of Southern football begins with Godek at reins
Michael Costeines – Special to the Southern News They say all good things come to an end, and that was the case when Head Coach Rich Cavanaugh announced his retirement last fall
Carilf, three others receive honors
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter NEW HAVEN, Conn—Southern Connecticut’s athletics have done nothing but give its Owls more to be proud of this semester. On top of Southern’s swim teams
Willie Epps prepares for National Bowl game
Jennifer Hoffer – Sports Editor Willie Epps played his last game as a senior last season. Epps ended his career being ranked second all-time at Southern in receiving yards. Epps was also
Head coach Rich Cavanaugh retires after 29 years
Jennifer Hoffer – Sports Editor After 29 years of coaching the owls football program, Head Coach, Rich Cavanaugh has announced his retirement. Over those 29 years, Cavanaugh has scrounged up 170 wins