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Top 5 Vintage Clothing Stores 

Top 5 Vintage Clothing Stores 

https://youtu.be/lbJxUIUvUQE Lower Forms   1  Lower Forms at 16 Fountain St. offers a large selection of shirts, hats, pants, hoodies and accessories. Being the closest location to campus, Lower Forms is open 12–7 p.m., Mondays–Thursdays, and 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Fridays and weekends.  Strange Ways   2  Strange Ways, located at 151 Orange Street, provides a wide variety of clothing, fashion...

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Top 5: Feeling Southern Spirit

https://youtu.be/ArQ8OfXbg5w Attending a ProCon event 1 Programs Council, known as ProCon, holds many events throughout the year. These include field trips to places such as malls, New York City and Trail of Terror. Its signature event is PB&J held on campus every Thursday, where students get to pick up snacks and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  Programmer...

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Top 5 Ways to travel around campus

Top 5 Ways to travel around campus

https://youtu.be/3eNxwSa2siM Video | Rafaela Martinez Walk  1 On campus, it is sometimes easier to walk from the dorms to classes and campus events. Farnham Hall is close to Connecticut Hall and the Adanti Student Center. However, North Campus is a farther walk. Depending on where students live, or where commuters park, it can be a long or short...

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TOP 5 Hiking Trails

TOP 5 Hiking Trails

East Rock Park   1  PHOTO | BROOKE KURYAN Hikers can climb up to East Rock for picnics and a scenic view of New Haven. At the top is a man-made bridge and a tower. Part of the beauty of East Rock is being able to see the historical plaques at the top of the trail. The park can...

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Top 5 Places to Eat Off Campus

Top 5 Places to Eat Off Campus

https://youtu.be/b-VbTDWHc7c Cafes Crepe from Choupette Crêperie & Cafè, PHOTO | Sarah Shelton Choupette Crêperie & CafèFounded by Adil Chokairy, who grew up in Paris, France, Choupette Crêperie & Café has a variety of authentic French crêpes. Located on Whitney Avenue, this bistro has a warm and friendly atmosphere, just as if you were at a local cafe in...

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Top 5 Student Services

Top 5 Student Services

New Student and Sophomore Programs Photos | Jason Edwards The office of New Student and Sophomore Programs is located on the third floor of Buley Library. Services are offered to help first-year, second-year and transfer students with out-of-class experience and academic achievements. The goal of the program is for students to connect with one another and provide a...

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Top 5 Annual Spring Events

Celebrating the Lunar New Year Every year, Southern students, with the help of the Multicultural Center and Chinese Student Association, celebrate the Lunar New Year. The Feb. 3 event marked the Year of the Rat and included activities. Attendees experienced Chinese culture by trying out traditional Chinese food, making handcrafts and jewelry, playing games and learning how to...

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Top 5: Campus Eateries

https://youtu.be/5B-onSAEzac By Jason Edwards 1 DUNKIN’ PHOTOS | August Pelliccio Located in the Michael J. Adanti Student Center, Dunkin’ serves students their favorite Dunkin’ menu options, from bacon, egg and cheese to coffee and coolata. Dunkin’ is a go-to for early morning classes, and includes a quiet sitting area with views of Fitch Street. Based on its long...

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Top 5 Art Installations on Campus

Top 5 Art Installations on Campus

#1: End of the Line End of the Line by Nancy Holt.(August Pelliccio/Crescent Magazine) This circular sculpture, hidden near Brownell Residence Hall, enframes the cliffside of West Rock Ridge State Park in its two overlapping circles. The structure was installed in 1985 per completion by the now deceased artist Nancy Holt. The wheel-like structure seems to bring the...

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Top 5 Sitting Spots

Top 5 Sitting Spots

Academic Science and Laboratory Building Academic Science and Laboratory Building (Megan Grabowski/Crescent Magazine) There are hidden gems located in our very own new science building. From each room, you have a nice view of the rock garden that is in front of the building. There are even small study rooms where students can focus and get work done....

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