He helped raise public awareness of an otherwise forgotten musical mind by chronicling his encounters with Nathaniel Ayers, a homeless musician who lived near the Downtown Los Angeles township known as Skid Row. Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez will be the keynote speaker for the freshman convocation ceremony on Sept. 3 at 6 p.m. on the Oviatt Lawn. Lopez’ book, “The Soloist,” was chosen for the Freshman Common Reading Program, which invites CSUN faculty to adopt a specific book… Read more

Well, here’s another stupid AP article: http://tinyurl.com/ng8sez Interrogation probe steams those on right and left Without reading past the title, the basic assumption here is that the prosecution of torture is a Right vs. Left issue.  In other words, the vindictive Left Wing wants to exact REVENGE! on Bush and his cronies, and the Right Wing has the far more valid “opinion” which is “When you investigate American torture, you’re siding with the terrorists!” “Agency interrogators once threatened to kill… Read more

Upcoming Events at the Games Room Neon Nights: Featuring pingpong, neon lights, glow in the dark billiards, arcade games and newly featured lounge furniture for a club atmosphere. When: Every Thursday starting Sept. 3 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Karaoke Tuesday When: Every Tuesday starting Sept. 8 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Table Tennis Tournament 16 students compete in multiple matches each week. The top 12 players earn a spot in the Fall 2009 University Student Union (USU)… Read more

For 20-year-old Vania Leon, her first semester at CSUN was the worst.  She started as an interior design major but her art classes weren’t of interest to her.  She soon felt that finding a job in interior design would be difficult because of the competitive nature of the business. Her plans had come into question, When applying for college, Leon wasn’t really interested in USC and UCLA because they didn’t provide programs in interior design. “I looked into those schools… Read more

You may be jittery because you had one too many double-shot lattes at Freudian Sip. You may be jittery because you can’t shake off that dream you had last night about showing up to school without your pants. Most likely, you’re jittery because you feel completely unprepared about what to expect on your first day of school. No need to worry. This survival guide offers tips on what you can do to make your first week at CSUN a pleasant… Read more

Fun times, great prizes, loud music and free In-N-Out burgers will be supplied for all CSUN students attending the fourth annual Welcome All Matadors Festival (WAM) on Tuesday, Aug. 25 at the Residential Halls Sports Lawn from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Brian Nakamura, 23, event assistant for the University Student Union’s Major Events Department, says he is privileged to be co-hosting WAM Festival, as he has been busy planning this event and getting prepared for Tuesday night’s activities with… Read more

Textbooks. Check. Parking permit. Check. Tuitions and fees. Unfortunately, check. The new semester is upon us and we all have the empty bank accounts to prove it. With today’s dwindling economy it’s difficult for anyone not to crave the finer things in life, especially for the average college student. Welcome to Recession Living 101. This column is designed to answer one question: Does a pathetic excuse for a checking account have to mean settling for the bottom of the barrel?… Read more

It’s been three years since the CSUN women’s volleyball team has had a winning season. For the upcoming 2009 year, the team is looking to improve substantially on last year’s disappointing 9-21 record, during which it won only two home games. “It was a mixed season last year,” said head coach Jeff Stork, who is in his eighth season with the Matadors. “We started off strong, lost seven straight (conference) matches, then beat the No. 23 team in the nation… Read more