“Start early, get connected, make a plan, finish ahead.” This is the motto at CSUN’s Career Center. The Career Center’s purpose is to help new, continuing and graduated students find jobs and internships. But, it is not only for students who are on track to a specific career. It is also there for students during their college infancies. “Everything over here is beneficial in a way,” said Raghupreet Singh, a peer educator at the Career Center. “When [students] come here,… Read more

Lights, Camera, Action! CSUN film students Michael O’Connor and Ross Sauriol have been invited to the boulevard of stars to take part in the 2009 Campus MovieFest International Grand Finale at Paramount. Not ever imagining their short film would get this much attention, these young men are excited and grateful about the success of their work. O’Connor and Sauriol produced their short film in two days and say that time and daylight was a bit of a challenge but working… Read more

Times have changed since 1994, especially when it comes to CSUN’s earthquake preparedness. Fifteen years ago, the 6.7 magnitude Northridge earthquake shook some buildings into unrecognizable mounds of rubble, including the CSUN campus. But, CSUN is more prepared for emergencies like earthquakes because of stricter building codes and more awareness about what to do in the case of another emergency as strong or stronger than the Northridge earthquake. “In general, steel-framed structure design has changed the most significantly since the… Read more

As one of the many commuters at CSUN when I arrive off the 405 onto Nordhoff Street my gas tank is empty and so is my tummy. So I have taken it upon myself to find places that can fill up my gas tank and tummy on the cheap. And, no I’m not talking about Burger King or Jack in the Crack, I’m talking about the delicious, fab finds, whole in the wall places…ENJOY! COFFEE/FREE WIFI Muddhouse Coffee Where: 9255… Read more

Earth 2, a new comic store near Cal State Northridge, is holding a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 13, 2009. Owner Jeb Meyers has lined up some top talent to work at the store on opening day. Geoff Johns, one of the most popular writers for DC Comics, will be working the cash register. Other high profile guests include Jeph Leob, who writes the Hulk and is a creator of the hit TV show “Heroes,”… Read more

Just because the CSUN volleyball season officially ended last month does not mean that the players are taking it easy. Opposite hitter and fourth year player, Theo Edwards, works out four times a week at the student-athlete gym facility on campus. His hour-long workout includes lifting weights, jumping rope and running wind sprints. “Coach Campbell and our strengthening coach, Coach Danny, set up a program for us that we are supposed to come in and lift on our own time,”… Read more

Two dirty words have been circulating around CSUN since last year. Budget cuts. CSUN students protested earlier last month, challenging tuition hikes and the reduced amount of classes offered for summer and fall. While these protests come from genuinely concerned students, their actions may be misguided because CSU doesn’t act autonomously. CSUN Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Harry Hellenbrand, realizes the CSU’s situation. “I don’t know if there is a lot they can add at the moment because… Read more

Passing courses is no longer the key element in earning a college degree as academic advisement plays a significant role in undergraduate students’ journey towards graduation at California State University, Northridge. Frequent academic advisement, including a complete analysis of students’ Degree Progress Reports, help students reach their academic and professional goals as well as facilitate timely graduation. “Students need to learn to do school successfully and during academic advisement they will learn how to do that,” said Maureen Rubin, Director… Read more

College students have enough on their plates to worry about. Safety at school should not be one of them. CSUN’s Department of Public Safety offers a variety of free and low cost services to encourage students to feel safe and secure in their school environment. Christina Villalobos, the Special Assistant to the Chief of Police, says personal property theft is the number one crime on campus. With this said, the STOP program {Security Tracking of Office Property) offers students a… Read more