CSUN will join the global movement to “Take Back the Night,” a rally that publicly confronts the pressing issues of sexual violence against women, men, and children. Shira Brown, director of the Women’s Research and Resource Center said the event will take place Thursday, Feb. 25, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The event will start at the Plaza del Sol in the University Student Union and will end at the Women’s Research Center at 18356 Halsted St. “‘Take Back… Read more

Here are some tips for greening your personal life.  We’ve heard a lot of tips before like turning off lights and conserving water.  But hopefully here are some you haven’t heard before that you can start applying to your daily life.  Besides being environmentally friendly, these tips will also ease the strain on your wallet. 1.  Using fluorescent bulbs can reduce energy. 2.  Don’t place lamps near a thermostat because it will sense the heat and will turn on more… Read more

The job of a single mother is the hardest job in the world. A single mother, who works full time, attends college full time and holds the job of being both mother and father to their children, should be nominated for a Supermom award. Being a single “supermom” has its rewards but that title can also bring a lot of pressure that may not be healthy. The daily tasks of a single mom never ends because when the kids are sleeping,… Read more

Student-parents at CSUN, Being a parent of two children in grade school is another obstacle that’s difficult to conquer.  It’s bad enough that I have my own homework to do, but I also have to make sure that my kids accomplish that same goal.  It seems as if nowadays the homework in grade school has gotten more complex.  The requirements have risen to a point where my kids are spending two to three hours a night on homework. Last semester… Read more

Student-parents at CSUN, Remembering to eat is something that we always forget.  We’ll wait until our stomachs are growling or until a headache starts to set in.  This can not be healthy.  Every time I end up in this situation, I’m scrounging at the bottom of my purse or backpack for loose change so that I can make an attempt to buy something from the closest vending machine.   Somehow I always end up short at least a nickel, and its… Read more

Joseph Glatzer Most people probably think of Haiti as the poverty-stricken, island nation recently devastated by January’s earthquake. They’ve probably also heard some hateful explanations from right wing Republican commentators as to why the quake devastated the island so badly; namely that it is the people’s fault. “We’ve already donated to Haiti. It’s called the U.S. income tax….You just can’t keep throwing money at it,” Rush Limbaugh growled recently. Televangelist Pat Robertson imagined a Satanic explanation: Haitians “swore a pact… Read more

The Cal State Northridge 1967 Junior Rose Bowl Football team and former head coach Dr. Sam Winningham brought the crowd to their feet on Sunday during their induction to the Matador Hall of Fame. The team was the main attraction at the then, San Fernando State, as they took on the best teams in the California Collegiate Athletic Association and finished second in the league. Winningham, who started the football program and brought the team to their only bowl game… Read more

CSUN’s softball team (1-9) is on a seven-game losing streak after losing all four games this weekend at the Stacy Winsberg Memorial Tournament at UCLA. The Matadors’ hitting has not found a rhythm on the field, as they only recorded 13 hits and left 19 runners on base in the four games against Portland State (4-7) and No. 4 UCLA (10-1).  “We need to make adjustments and trust our swings,” said pitcher and captain Amanda Pitzenberger. CSUN vs. Portland In… Read more

The Cal State Northridge baseball team opened up their season scoring 32 runs in three games during the MLB Urban Invitational; unfortunately they gave up 30 runs and came away with a 1-2 record. The Matadors got off to a solid start defeating Bethune-Cookman 18-4 on Friday. CSUN suffered a 12-9 defeat to Southern University on Saturday and closed out the invitational with a 14-5 loss to UCLA on Sunday. “We did really well in spurts,” said Matador head coach… Read more