View the CSUN Campus Crime Map All information provided was available from the Police Departments Daily Crime Log Missing reports will be posted once the crime log archive is made available. Report #:    100361 Offense:    Display Unauthorized Disabled Placard Date Occurred:   03/25/10 @ 10:15 a.m. Date Reported:   03/25/10 @ 10:21 a.m. Location:    B4 Parking Lot Synopsis:   A CSUN police officer cited and released a CSUN student for displaying an unauthorized Disabled Placard. Disposition:  Cleared by Arrest Report #:    100362 Offense:   … Read more

One of the problems most of us can relate to is when one of our children gets the common cold. Before every semester starts I decide on an emergency back up plan, in case one of my kids comes down with a cold and can’t make it to school or daycare. But, nobody really wants to take care of kids with colds. According to the website, Kidshealth.org, most kids get eight colds per year. Colds are contagious two to four… Read more

Taleen Khalafian Contributing reporter France has done it. Italy, Germany, and Switzerland have done it, too. About twenty countries (and forty-two U.S. states) have officially recognized the Armenian Genocide. Now, it’s time for the United States government to step up and do the same. Doing so will affect relations between the U.S. and Turkey and for this reason, President Obama’s administration, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, is against the measure. The truth of the matter is, though, justice and… Read more

The Cal State Northridge baseball team concluded its non-conference schedule on Monday after cruising by the University at Albany 10-2 at Matador field. The Matadors were led by junior infielder Justin DeMarco, who went 3-for-4 with two home runs. Also DeMarco drove in three RBI’s and junior first baseman Dominc D’Anna chipped in two RBI’s. On the mound Alex Muren was awarded the victory and pitched three innings with no runs allowed. Albany starting pitcher Ryan White got the loss… Read more

Despite having their five-game winning streak snapped on Friday, the Matadors (16-7) took two of three games against Sacramento State (7-13-1) at Matador Field. The Matador offense continued their stellar play, as they were able to put up 36 runs in the three-game series. CSUN got off to a fast start in Friday’s 13-12 loss taking a 7-0 lead after three innings of play. Thanks to two errors by the Hornets and RBI doubles by freshman Nate Ring and Junior… Read more

A.S. presidential candidate, Amanda Lynch, and her running mate, Mackenzie Evans, have withdrawn from the presidential race, leaving students with one option in this year’s A.S. elections. “Ideally you always want two more candidates running and for whatever reason she dropped out at the last moment,” said A.S. President Abel Pacheco. Dan Monteleone, director of elections, said Lynch withdrew Friday because of personal reasons. After several attempts Lynch could not be reached for comment. Conor Lansdale, the other presidential candidate,… Read more

The California State Student Association (CSSA) Board of Directors revealed its educational campaign “Made in the CSU,” that will educate the public and the California legislature of the economic impact the CSU has in contributing to California’s workforce. Miles Jason Nevin, executive director of CSSA, said the goal of the campaign is to educate the public about the value of the CSU for the state economy and to garner public support for reinvestment in public higher education. “Without a doubt,… Read more

Mix rapper and actor Common, a panel of music industry executives and a crowded room of CSUN students to create an eventful evening. A panel of music industry executives spoke to students about the change in the music industry and offered advice during an event in the Northridge Center in the USU. Common hosted the student showcase where students performed in front of a panel of judges, while Ernie Singleton, the head of Singleton Entertainment Corp, moderated the panel discussion… Read more

Midterms are done, term papers are turned in and now the Holy Grail has finally arrived at CSUN–spring break.  Many college students may have their heart set on Mexico, but what is one to do in this time of recession with little cash. Here are a few alternatives to enjoying spring break without hurting your wallet and still beating the San Fernando Valley’s heat. Any beach Soaking up the sun and hanging out with friends is the simplest thing you… Read more