The consumer market overrules the fashion industry, leading designers to make their garments based on their demands. Although hundreds upon thousands of dollars are invested into fashion week annually, new couture and fashion trends are not selling to the mass buyers. As the recession deepens and new affordable rivals emerge, designers are more willing to sell their ideas and trends directly to customers. College students and other similar demographics are affected positively since they get more affordable options, however it… Read more

If the Cal State Northridge men’s soccer squad (6-2-1) wants to jump back into the top 25 nationally and be regarded with high respect in the NCAA field, Saturday’s match at New Mexico (5-3-0) versus the Lobos is exactly the sort of intersectional match that it needs to win. The Matadors fell out of the National Soccer Coaches of America top 25 poll after being ranked 24th for about a week. CSUN went winless in last week’s Big West Challenge,… Read more

The Cal State Northridge women’s soccer team (4-6) will open up conference play at home this weekend. Friday afternoon they play host to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (6-4). Following that, UC Santa Barbara comes to Northridge on Sunday. Cal Poly is coming in playing very well, having won four in a row and five of its last six. During the four-game win streak, they have not given up a goal, outscoring their opponents 6-0. The Matadors will have to… Read more

The members of Paramore almost didn’t make it to their third album. In 2008, they cancelled their European tour due to internal band issues, and recording sessions in their hometown of Franklin, Tenn. were not going smoothly. Luckily for us, Paramore headed out to Calabasas, Calif. to work with producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day), and the result is one exceptional album. The first five tracks, including their first single “Ignorance,” kick the album open with upbeat songs full of energy… Read more