DARC plans campus carnival

Amanda Howe
Staff Writer

Drunk driving, binge drinking and blood alcohol concentration aren’t topics that usually go with free, fried dough, Italian ice and refreshments. But on Friday, May 9, they will be.

Revisions of general requirement classes needed

Anthony Fantano
Staff Writer

Like children who must eat their vegetables, Southern students must take their general education requirements; but with the threat of losing its accreditation, SCSU is altering the general education program.

Working to preserve Beaver Pond Park

Amanda Howe
Staff Writer

After years of struggling to keep land safe from development, “not another inch,” has become the motto Nan Bartow said she lives by.

Visitor provokes students

Jeremy Sonnier is from Louisiana, but has travelled the country for the past year visiting college campuses and spreading his message. 

Brittany Galla
News Editor

On a sunny, 80-degree weather day, as students enjoyed the barbecue on the campus academic quad, many were surprised by one man who had a sign attached to him that read Sinners: God is Judging You.

Among the list of “sinners,” were ‘homos and lesbos, porno freaks, Roman Catholics, baby-killing women, Mormons, Muslims, unsubmissive wives, unloving husbands, liars, racists, drunkens and fornicators.’

The sign caused so much anger and raised so many questions from students who surrounded the man, that one student, Adrienne Gurge, who kept shouting “God hates people that hate” to him, walked up to him and spit directly into his face.

Election results: Parrott, Diaz winners

Mark Parrott and Sam Diaz III had separate victories after last week’s election.

Brittany Galla
News Editor

The online ballots were counted and two winners were announced last Friday: Mark Parrott is the new Student Trustee on the CSU Board of Trustees and Sam Diaz III is the class of 2008 Senior Class President.

Student’s death a result of drug intoxication

Kevon Jabarr Goodrum
Copy Editor
Amie Martin
Staff Writer

Christopher Sawyer’s sudden death in his Schwartz Hall dorm room on Sept. 27, 2006 sent shockwaves through the university community. Amid the grief, a single question remained: Why did he die?

His death has remained an untold story on campus until now.

Sawyer, a 20-year-old junior chemistry major and Shelton native, died of accidental methadone intoxication, according to his death certificate, which is being reported here for the first time.

Relay for Life

Brittany Galla
News Editor

The motto for American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life is simple: There is no finish line untill we find a cure.

Mourning Va. Tech tragedy

Brittany Galla
News Editor

Ten days after the shootings at Virginia Tech, the Southern campus community came together to give respect and mourn those who were lost and affected by the tragedy.

“Take Back the Night” unites campus

A quilt displayed at “Take Back the Night” was put together by members of Southern clubs and organizations.

Brittany Galla
News Editor

For 10 years, students and faculty have packed the Wilkinson Hall lobby for one sole purpose: to fight sexual assault and rape.

Future plans set for empty spaces in Student Center

The area on the street level of the Adanti Student Center, next to the bookstore, is set to be filled by Aug. 15.

Igor Ginzburg
Staff Writer

A full-service bank will be coming this fall to one of the two empty retail slots at the Michael J. Adanti Student Center. The bank will be a branch of a local credit union that will eventually employ students and expand hours to accommodate students and faculty.