Student leaders discuss campus involvement
Solé Scott- Features Editor The university strives for student leaders to get active on campus and make changes that will be for the betterment of future classes. The discussion panel was held
‘In the Heights’ played for students in quad
Brianna Wallen- Contributer Sounds of laughter, crunching of popcorn, and singing filled the atmosphere at Residence Life Quad. On Tuesday, Sept. 26th, at 8:30 p.m., students had the opportunity to experience an
Smith addresses plans to combat deficit
Jaylen Carr – Editor-in-Chief Ali Fernand – Managing Editor The university is facing a deficit in the budget, threatening the institution to make tough decisions. However, Interim President Dwayne Smith assured that
Technology advances makes reading easier
Natalie Barletta – Special to the Southern News Reading a book has come a long way from being on ink and paper. Thanks to the advances in new technology, we can now get
DIY: Turkey cake for Thanksgiving!
Kelsey Mix – Online Editor/Copy Editor To make this festive turkey cake, you’ll need six cups of buttercream. The suggested colors to use are red, black, white, yellow, brown and black. The
How to handle the mid-semester slump
Melanie Sabol – Copy Editor It’s that dreaded time of the year again: the mid semester slump. The mid semester slump is that time between midterms and Thanksgiving when the papers and work
Album review: ‘Matangi’ by M.I.A.
Xavier Lassiter – Special to the Southern News M.I.A. doesn’t care. She doesn’t care about your fandom. She doesn’t care about radio play. She doesn’t care about her relevance. In her world,
Book review: ‘I’m Your Horse in the Night’
Brianne Kane – Special to the Southern News This story, a change of pace for the semester, “I’m Your Horse in the Night” by Luisa Valenzuela is a love story, turned war movie,
Celebrity Gossip: Charlie Sheen not ‘winning’
Celebrity Gossip: Charlie Sheen not “winning” By Carissa Duhamel Remember when Charlie Sheen had a drug-induced meltdown and insisted that he was “winning” back in 2011? Though that was a successful
Minority groups and their portrayal in the media
Josh Falcone – General Assignment Reporter The Southern Connecticut State University chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists held a “Journalism on the Fringe” event in the student center. The event was
SCSU’s Wellness Center and National Diabetes Awareness Month
Aaron Berkowitz – General Assignment Reporter November is Diabetes Awareness month and SCSU’s Wellness Center had an information table on the disease set up in the Adanti Student Center for everyone to see
Life after graduation: Find a job or stay in school
Mackenzie Hurlbert – Managing Editor NEW HAVEN – Graduating seniors at Southern Connecticut State University are facing a heftier question than “To be or not to be.” The real question these seniors
Attending college for four plus years is the new norm
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer NEW HAVEN, Conn – Only 49 percent of students entering college will graduate on time, if at all, according to Forbes. According to Forbes’ website, more students are