The fourth biennial report of the California State University’s (CSU) Alcohol Policies and Prevention states that the alcohol abuse among students has decreased. Currently at CSUN, the Klotz Student Health Center, campus police and other departments are collaborating to teach and promote responsible use of alcohol. Five years ago, according to Capt. Scott Vanscoy of the Department of Police Services, alcohol related incidents on campus were at a level that required a new approach. This approach has less to do… Read more

Fraternity life for Gabe Zeladita doesn’t involve hazing rituals or wild keg parties on campus. His fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, focuses primarily on philanthropy and community involvement. Zeladita, a 21-year-old business management major, said he joined the fraternity because he had a lot of free time on his hands. He said he was looking to join a club or organization, but the Greek life appealed to him the most. “Always be busy is kind of my mentality,” Zeladita said, clutching… Read more

For singer, songwriter and CSUN business management major Michelle Andria, the night of Sept. 26 was bittersweet. On the lot of CBS studios, she was presented with an award acknowledging her as an outstanding entertainer at the 2009 Pamana Awards, an annual event recognizing Filipino artists. “The claps were like thunder for me. It was just amazing,” said Andria. After the awards ceremony, Andria went home and started to surf the Internet. “On Facebook, YouTube — everybody is talking about… Read more

Judging from song titles like “Does this rag smell like chloroform?”, “Panty Dropper”, and “You don’t hire Evel Kneivel to ride a tricycle”, one would expect The Mag Seven’s “Cotton Needle Sessions” to be full of hard punk rock or gritty grunge rock. Surprisingly, the album is all ambient instrumental work. Each of the songs has its own feel, ranging from a noir detective mystery feel to spaghetti western, riding into the sunset type music. It’s very jazzy with the… Read more

Madeline Wolff Contributing reporter At any given point in time, the world, and our country in particular, is in crisis mode. The particular crises vary significantly and are often elevated by the media and our own paranoia to the point of being ridiculous. Medical outbreaks have been a serious contributor to this worldwide crisis mode for a very long time, including everything from SARS to Mad Cow Disease to the new and improved H1N1 virus — the outbreak of today…. Read more

Among our campus, there are three signature fashion styles for men and women. Women have a tendency of dressing casual, feminine or in layers. Men also wear the casual look. Sporty outfits and a dressier look are also popular for them. One commonality between the two is both consider the level of comfort when choosing an outfit. The casual look for women is all about keeping it simple. Colorful T-shirts and sandals are a staple for this as well as… Read more

Sabina Magliocco, chair and professor of anthropology, will be discussing the root motifs of the “Harry Potter” books during the lecture “Witchcraft, Folklore, and the Ancestors of Harry Potter” taking place today in Sierra Hall. “First, I want to show people how many of the motifs in the ‘Harry Potter’ books really come from European folklore,” Magliocco said. “Some of the magical and fantastic creatures that are in Harry Potter, like the house elves, the griffins and some of the… Read more

I have come to love Thai food after moving to California from Hawaii. I especially love chicken satay and anything with snow peas in it. I crave Thai food often and Rincome Restaurant is good enough for me to get through the day. Located in a strip mall in Granada Hills, Rincome Restaurant is anything but extraordinary. The place is small and compacted in the corner of the mall and the parking space is limited. There are a few décors,… Read more

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