Connecticut's Mother Nature needs to make up her mind

Patty Maturo
Editor-in-Chief

I once read that there are four seasons in Connecticut: Almost winter, winter, still winter and construction. I suggest that be changed to: Almost winter, winter, false hope and construction.

Clever ploy to keep students awake

Patty Maturo
Editor-in-Chief

There is a trend taking classrooms on SCSU’s campus by storm—it may even be classified as a plague. You see, there is something severely wrong with the desks in many of the academic buildings, mainly in Engleman Hall.  It started out in just a few classrooms, but the desks have multiplied and are now all over the building. You must know the desks I’m talking about—first floor of Engleman is where they are most populous. They’re the grayish-white right-hand and left-hand half desktops attached on one side to a maroon chair. And they’re mighty uncomfortable. The peculiar thing is these desks were made in such a way that no matter how strategically you place your belongings, they will inevitably begin to slide down in a matter of moments.

Letter to the Editor

I am writing in response to Bryan Laudano's opinion article printed in the April 25 edition, page 6, titled "News isn't newsworthy." I don't pretend to be any sort of writer. I am becoming aware of this in my English 112 class, where writing has been a nightmare for me. Despite this, I know how to read well. Laudano, the opinions editor at the Southern News, wrote an article that was so bad, even I know it deserves to line the birdcage.

No lily pads for frogs to sing:

Toad's Place shuts down for 90 days

Matt Fischer
Staff Writer

A toad is lost without his lily pad–and New Haven is lost without Toad’s Place.

They call him Dr. Love

Matthew Davis
The Love Doctor

I met this girl online and things seem to be going very well. The only problem is she wants to meet up, but hasn’t seen a picture of me. I really do want to meet her, but I’m afraid of her not liking me.

Letter to the Editor

To Whom It May Concern:

In response to an article recently printed in the Southern News that addressed the issue of Fireplace Lounge furniture being destroyed by students, we are upset and frustrated. We understand that the Fireplace Lounge is meant to be the representation of the new Student Center, but when a single group of students is being placed under blame in an area that is open to the public for use by all of the university, it’s simply disgraceful.

Media is hooked on violence

Kevon Jabarr Goodrum
Copy Editor

The one medium that does tend to overplay violent acts is television. Whenever a tragedy or violent act happens, there is so much speculation on news talk shows as to what happened and why. The show usually features a couple of  “experts” who are more than willing to offer their opinions as to why and how things unfold. In the case of extreme situations, like the Oklahoma City bombing, the Columbine High School massacre and the Virginia Tech shootings, the news media dragged their coverage out to the point where it became numbing.

Who’s scruffy looking?

My New York Rangers have just swept the Atlanta Thrashers, and through my joy, I realized this quick win has condemned me to looking the ugliest I’ve ever looked, for at least two weeks.

Tragedy at Virginia Tech.

A Southern student looks ahead at what campus life now holds

Amy Morissette
Special to Southern News

The thought of a student going on a campus-killing spree never crossed my mind; at least, not until this past week. Nothing hits home harder to a college student than hearing about tragic death on campus.

Climate rises with Love Doctor’s scorching hot advice

Matthew Davis
The Love Doctor
Latoya Gordon
Lady Love

1. On the past couple of dates I been on, the girls don’t seem interested. The worse part is that I have to carry on the conversations. Any advice on what else I can do? I feel I am not a boring type of guy.