Obama School read aloud
Tamonda Griffiths – Editor-in-Chief World Read Aloud Day was founded a decade ago by a literary charity organization called LitWorld to celebrate the joys of reading aloud, as well as to advocate
Wearing many hats
Haljit Basuljevic—Reporter & Victoria Bresnahan—News Editor & Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer & August Pelliccio—Photo Editor & Alexandra Scicchitano—Online Editor President Joe Bertolino has described himself as a social justice educator over the course
Moving New Haven history
August Pelliccio—Photo Editor The Ethnic Heritage Center has been in a warehouse building south of Schwartz Hall about 17 years, said Marvin Bargar, but plans to relocate are in the works. Bargar,
State grant awarded to help minorities
Tamonda Griffiths—News Writer A $70,000 Promoting Academically Successful Students grant, or PASS, has been awarded to the university from the state of Connecticut to help struggling students. According to President Joe Bertolino,
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
President Joe Bertolino hosts Q&A with students
Hunter Lyle – Reporter Alexandra Scicchitano – Reporter Students were given the opportunity to ask President Joe Bertolino questions at an open question and answer forum last Tuesday. “I’m just here to
Open houses welcome prospective students
Jacob Waring – Reporter Prospective students visited Southern to explore their educational options at the Undergraduate Open House and Graduate Open House. Graduate prospectives visited the campus on Thursday, Oct. 4 while
Bertolino gives annual university address
Joe Freer – Reporter President Joe Bertolino’s annual State of the University address discussed enrollment, budget and plans to be a more socially cooperating campus. He said the Barack H. Obama Magnet
Southern named first breastfeeding-friendly campus
August Pelliccio – News Writer Two Southern alumni now co-chair a coalition whose initiative is to bring the social justice angle to accommodating new parents who are community members in our faculty
Calls for increased diversity in Student Government
August Pelliccio – News Writer Southern’s Student Government Association advertises as an organization that promotes students’ welfare, and protects students’ rights. They urge that all voices are welcome. Feb. 6, a dialogue
New Strong School coming 2019
August Pelliccio – News Writer All Southern students received word from Patrick Dilger via email that to commuter students, parking lot eight would no longer be available. In place of the parking
President Bertolino calls Social Justice Month a success
Josh LaBella – News Reporter Southern Connecticut State University President Joe Bertolino said Social Justice Month went very well and, hopefully, was the start of larger conversations moving forward. “I was particularly
President Joe promotes school around New Haven
August Pelliccio – General Assignment Reporter Last Friday, President Joe invited students to take the bus downtown and explore the city of New Haven, all the while, giving merchandise to business owners