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https://youtu.be/9LGuO7YPCi4 This story was reported in Fall 2023 by the students in JRN 220 – Digital Reporting and Writing taught by Jodie Gil, with photographs contributed from students in JRN 270 – Photojournalism and Drones taught by Jonathan Elmer. The JRN 220 students who contributed reporting to the project include Brandon Cortés, Miah Green, Guillermo Hernandez, Benjamin Martin,...

Nestled amidst the bustling campus of the University, lies a haven of intellectual curiosity and academic rigor—the Honors College. Established in 1982 with a mission to cultivate an environment of interdisciplinary exploration and critical thinking, the Honors College has since become a cornerstone of academic excellence and community engagement. At the helm of the Honors College is Gemme...

https://youtu.be/9mC5ryGKsTw The beginning process of star formation as projected in a show at the Planetarium in Morrill Hall. Studying planets, stars and galaxies are opportunities open to students on campus. The departments of Physics and Earth Science are collaborating on a proposal to offer a future minor, which currently is in draft form. In addition, Southern features a...

Alisa Gonzalez, sophomore, nursing. Education extends far beyond the confines of the classroom. It encompasses not only the transfer of knowledge, but the overall well-being of students.   Recognizing this, the university offers a vital resource that helps ensure students can focus on their studies without the burden of hunger.   The Food Pantry is located in the rear of...

Miles Bagoly, eSports club president eSports is on a fast rise in interest on campus. In four years it has grown from casual meet-ups in the dorms, to winning a regional competition.   The club finished first-place in the ECAC Fortnite tournament last spring.  The popularity of the sport led to construction of a new game room in the...

Maddalena Di Giovanni, a junior international student, from Italy CONTRIBUTED PHOTO While some students take their educational opportunities in faraway countries, there are international students who come here to learn.   “This fall semester, we welcomed 33 new international students to the university,” says Michael Schindel, assistant director and international student advisor from the Office of International Education.   “We...

Religious groups welcome all Religious organizations on campus are active and open to new members of all religious denominations.   The Interfaith Office in the Adanti Student Center is home to the organizations: Hillel Jewish Organization, SCSU Catholic Ministry and the Muslim Student Organization.   Despite its tight space, the office hosts many faith-filled activities. The limited space is both...

Drag shows are a subcultural phenomenon. But the term “drag queen” is a common term in pop culture.   Thanks to the success of recording artist and drag queen superstar, RuPaul Charles, more people are connected with the drag queen culture. Charles hit the charts with the song “Supermodel (You Better Work)” in 1992.  https://youtu.be/bkb8DU1ODqE Video by: Rafaela Martinez...

Rotting skeletons. Stories of long dead people. Abandoned ruins. That’s what students and professors talk about in the Anthropology Department. What is anthropology?   It is, says Michael Rogers, anthropology chairperson, a social science that studies humanity around the globe, as far back as when our early ancestors more closely resembled chimpanzees than the modern Homo sapiens of today....

SCSU ASL Club logo Outside of the American Sign Language classes, there is a whole community of deaf and hard.of-hearing people whose culture can be spread. The ASL Club, founded in 2020 by current alum Meaghan Reilly, is dedicated to practicing signing and being more knowledgeable on the deaf community.   Jessica Komacki, a senior communication disorders major, was...