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
‘Straightlaced’ showing for Gay and Lesbian Month
Aaron Johnson – General Assignment Reporter The Women’s Center on campus hosted the showing of the film ‘Straightlaced: How Genders Got Us All Tied Up,’ as a part of October being Gay and
Meditation is important to keeping stress at bay
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer People in the West continually go through the day at 110 percent, if there’s not something to worry about or there’s not something wrong – then there’s something
National Drug Take Back Day brought to SCSU campus
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer National Drug Take Back Day comes to Southern for the first time since the DEA launched it six years ago, according to earth and science Professor Rumrill. The
Book Review: We Need To Talk About Kevin
Brianne Kane – Special to the Southern News “We Need To Talk About Kevin” is not for light reading before bed, nor is it the kind of book you flip through a
‘Post-it-Show’ at Earl doesn’t disappoint
Aaron Johnson – General Assignment Reporter NEW HAVEN – For the first time this semester, the students of Southern Connecticut State University were given the opportunity to present pieces of their art
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks at SCSU
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer Everyone has a choice; people can opt to look at the negative side of a situation, or choose to look at the positive, according to Supreme Court
The Hunger Games phenomenon: what’s the hype about?
Melanie Sabol – Copy Editor In 2008 the science fiction novel, The Hunger Games written by Suzanne Collins, hit bookstores everywhere. Since then, there have been a total of three Hunger Games novels
A traveling student’s experiences in New Haven
Michelle Hennessy – News Writer Having lived in three different countries before I was 16, travel has always been a big part of my life. I still remember the first time I visited
Owls women’s basketball looking to turn things around
After a disappointing campaign last season going 7-18, senior Moni Smith-Ocran and crew look to turn things around for the Owls basketball team this season. Being a young group of girls, Smith-Ocran
About that $189 million payroll, Yankees
Jennifer Hoffer – Sports Editor The Yanks are on, yet another shopping spree. Yep, that’s right. The club that said at the beginning of the 2013 season that they were going to