Fall state of the university address
Jackson LaMar — News Writer Jackson Volenec — Reporter President Joe Bertolino spoke with faculty and staff on Tuesday, Sept 24. in the Student Center Ballroom to discuss some of the university’s
New police deputy joins owl community
Jacob Waring — Online Editor After a two-year vacancy, the position of police deputy has finally been filled by former patrol sergeant Kenneth Rahn. The swearing in took place on Monday, Sept. 16, including
Dessert social a success despite threat of inclement weather
Jacob Waring — Online Editor President Joe Bertolino’s administrative team was seen handing out delights such as kettle corn, Insomnia cookies, cinnamon buns and more. At the end, Bertolino himself handed out
President hosts town hall meeting
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer During the president and faculty senate’s annual town hall, President Joe Bertolino outlined the work going on at the university. This spring, Bertolino said he hopes “to break ground
University awarded grant for CARE program
Joshua LaBella and Jacob Waring – Managing Editor, Contributor President Joe Bertolino announced during the 125th Anniversary Kickoff Celebration that the university has received a $3.68 million grant—one of the largest the
Connections, cost cited as reasons students choose Southern
Special Report – Special to the Southern News For most students the decision was simple: Southern Connecticut State University. More than half of prospective students familiar with the university are “likely to
Joe Biden Speaks at SCSU
Josh LaBella – News Editor Former Vice President Joe Biden said citizens of the United States are less divided on issues than when he ran for senate as a 29 year old
PEACE discusses Title IX, #MeToo and student rights
Victoria Bresnahan – General Assignment Reporter Jessica Holman, senior student activist, said she believes one goal of the #MeToo movement is to elevate all forms of sexual misconduct that can be experienced
School of Health and Human Services to receive one central home
August Pelliccio – News Writer A new home for the School of Health and Human Services will consolidate its six departments. Sandra Bulmer said the theme of the project is practice-based learning.
President Joe commits Southern as a social justice university
August Pelliccio – News Writer Southern is amidst a watershed moment, according to president Joe Bertolino. He said the community must recommit to becoming and being a social justice university. Bertolino opened
Reflection garden to open in May
August Pelliccio – News Writer The Reflection garden was a mere concept when first reported by Southern News in spring 2013. Bill Faraclas said the first piece, a remembrance garden, will be
Students question faculty on racial slur allegations
Katia Bagwell (right) speaking at Faculty Senate meeting, Adanti Student Center, New Haven, Connecticut. Feb. 14, 2018. Victoria Bresnahan – General Assignment Reporter After two Southern professors allegedly used racial slurs in a
Another use of “n” word sparks continued dialogue
Chloe Gorman, August Pelliccio & Lynandro Simmons – Managing Editor, News Writer & Editor in-chief Nearly a week after Eric Triffin, a public health professor at Southern, used the n- word in