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 and staff, student body and otherwise. Michele Vancour said it was roughly one year ago, that she was invited to deliver a keynote address in Ontario, where she
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Matt Gad – Sports Writer Preseason game activity for the baseball and softball programs has come to a close after baseball played three games this fall and softball played seven. “[Last] Saturday finished our traditional fall season and now we just have some skills, so we do two hours of baseball a week on the field and that’s kind of
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Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter During art classes in the earlier school years, children are taught to stay within the lines. In their coloring books, there’s a black outline of where to color and they try not to pass that line. Artist Tracie Cheng broke that rule. The Lyman Center of Southern Connecticut State University now displays Cheng’s latest
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Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Let’s face it. Fall is the ultimate season. Sweater weather, apple picking, and beautiful foliage. I’ll take an extra-large, pumpkin-spiced pile of all of it. Fall activities are bountiful and endless. It is the perfect season for exploring, indulging, and having fun. And let’s be real, New England in the best place to be
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Jene Thomas – General Assignment Reporter Instead of the old run of the mill summer job, students of Southern Connecticut State University now have the opportunity to obtain an undergraduate grant to conduct research outside of classes during the summer. The program, initiated by President Mary A. Papazian, is launched from the Provost’s office and offers five students compensation for
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Jessica Pellegrino – General Assignment Reporter Available for no charge, students can go to the Card Office in Wintergreen and pick up a U-Pass. U-Passes allow students unlimited access to New Haven Public Transportation. With the introduction of U-Passes and several on-campus bus stops, Southern has made it very simple for students to explore New Haven. Maybe you need a
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