Student-athletes and coaches on morning practices
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer Every student-athlete knows the feeling of their alarm clock going off at 6 a.m. in order to wake up for practice, yet still having to attend classes, nursing a
The evolution of Otis the Owl
Alex Palmieri – General Assignment Reporter Otis the Owl has been Southern’s beloved mascot since the early 1950s. Having gone through its fair share of major makeovers, it is still a big part of
Danielle Powell continues her final chapter
Phil Zoppi – Sports Writer Southern’s women’s basketball team is off to a 14-8 start and a big reason why is due to the play of the leading scorer, Danielle Powell. The senior forward
Student-athletes from overseas representing the Owls title
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer From England, Spain, Australia, Norway, Bermuda and Denmark, Southern’s student-athletes have traveled across the world to New Haven to continue their athletic careers and represent the Owls. However, it’s
Offseason: no relaxation, more training
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer When a student-athlete is not in season, some people tend to assume the athlete gets vacation time from their sport. However, the long workout days and sore nights continue
Student-athletes and playing their last seasons
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer There comes a time in a student-athlete’s career when serving their four years of college athletics arrives, and stepping down to let younger players take over the program begins.
Student-athletes and adjusting as transfers
Edgar Ayala – Sports Writer Transferring from one school to another can be a difficult situation for any student-athlete. The athlete has to be willing to resettle into a new environment with a new
From High School to College sports
Edgar Ayala – General Assignment Reporter Making the transition of playing sports in high school and into college can be overwhelming. Settling into a new team with new players and not knowing whether you
Women’s basketball team donates hand-made cards to hospitalized children
Edgar Ayala – Special to the Southern News The Southern Connecticut State University women’s basketball team created and donated cards to hospitalized children for charity organization, Cards for Hospitalized Kids. CFHK is a
Basketball teams introduced at Midnight Madness
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor Music blasted as the crowd filed into the Moore Field House on the campus of Southern Connecticut State University. All in anticipation of the first Midnight Madness
Student athletes weigh in on receiving compensations for playing sports
Bobby Martinez – Sports Editor Last year, Alabama University’s athletic program raked in $143 million last year in revenues which is more than every NHL team combined; their athletes didn’t receive one
Student-athletes volunteer in New Haven
Aaron Johnson – Sports Editor When the Tim Greer Insurance Agency, Inc. was first approached by Southern Connecticut State University and its athletic department about the idea of collaborating on a community
Rise and shine: Early morning workouts don’t keep Owls down
Jared Kilkenny – Special to the Southern News NEW HAVEN, Conn. — With their eyes barely open and hoods draped over their heads, a group of SCSU students drag themselves out of