“After the first death, there is no other” –Dylan Thomas The day the news broke that Michael Jackson had passed away, hundreds of fans ran to where his body lay at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.  In a matter of time, President Barack Obama and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger responded to the Icons untimely death and a worldwide vigil burned in countries like China, Malaysia and Paris. After the world found out about Jackson’s death, online stores like Amazon.com and… Read more

On Father’s Day, Jourdan Van Zeebroeck and his family sat around the table and celebrated the holiday by eating dinner together, one that Jourdan helped prepare. Little did the family know it would be the last time Jourdan would join them. Jourdan Van Zeebroeck, recent CSUN graduate, died at the age of 23 on June 22, 2009. “He seemed perfectly normal. He loved to cook and we made dinner for my parents and then he said he was going to… Read more

I will be completely honest here, the first time I took an online class, well, I ended up forgetting I was even taking one. I took an online class because I live thirty miles from school and coming to CSUN every day of the week is difficult, so online classes are great. Especially for a commuter school like CSUN. I would like to reassure you that after my failed first attempt at my online class I promised myself to never… Read more

Michael Jackson. Say this name anywhere in the world and people know whom you are talking about. That says a lot. Michael Jackson was pronounced dead at 50 years old on June 25, 2009 and his death has impacted people all around the globe including CSUN’s campus. Students share their initial reaction to the news and many were in disbelief and had to see it themselves for it to really sink in. And, for some it still has not. Kinesiology… Read more

After a long week of studying and lack of sleep a day at the spa is needed for college students. I have found some great salons around campus for you to soak your feet in. Some even have discounts for CSUN students! View Nail-Hair-Tanning Salons Around CSUN in a larger map

The Bianchi Planetarium is home to the Spitz-512 Star Projector, which is capable of recreating the night sky on the 40-foot dome ceiling with outstanding accuracy. More than 2,000 stars, five planets and various motions of the sky come to life overhead as spectators observe from theater style seating. The planetarium is located on campus within the science buildings. It has 105 seats, and in addition to the star shows, it is also equipped to project large images for slide and… Read more

View Late Night Coffee Shops in a larger map Choosing a place to buy coffee in Santa Monica during the day may be the hardest choice to make. With a Starbucks or a Coffee Bean just a mile away, smaller coffee shops must have a unique trait that sets them apart from all the other competitors. After 10 p.m., very few coffee shops are still open to accommodate to the thirsty public. These are a few coffee shops I found… Read more