This past weekend, CSUN econ professor Kenneth Ng “reluctantly” removed information about Thailand’s sex tourism from his personal website, www.BigBabyKenny.com. Ng’s website is his outlet for promoting “no hidden agenda, no censorship, no bullsh*t.” Ng feels he is a resource for general and specific information for foreigners spending time in Thailand. Obviously, college professors, including Ng, have the right to their own hobbies and private lives. I respect the right for teachers to reveal as much or as little as… Read more

Harrison Leonard Contributing columnist A 2006 report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change found that cow flatulence is more damaging to the atmosphere than CO2 from cars. That’s hard to believe – almost as difficult as learning in the Fall of 2009 that one of the world’s leading anthropogenic climate change institutions (University of East Anglia’s Climate Research Unit) had been covering up and manipulating over thirteen years worth of data that suggested the earth has been… Read more

Life & Style Editor Beyonce. Kanye. Jamie Foxx and T-Pain. These are just a few of the artists who had hit records over the last year, and yet as their songs were honored, they were nowhere around. Instead, the songwriters and publishers behind these hits were brought into the spotlight at the 27th Annual ASCAP Pop Music Awards on April 21 at the Renaissance Hollywood hotel. ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, kicked off its three-day “I… Read more

In honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month in May, the Asian American Studies Department is holding a celebration in the form of a carnival. Dr. Sandra Stanley, interim director of the Asian American studies (AAS) department and English professor, said the AAS carnival will be held from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on May 5 at the Northridge Center. “Asian Pacific Heritage Month is a celebration of the heritage and legacy of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States,”… Read more

Professor in Kinesiology, Dr. William Whiting was awarded one of the nine fellowship rewards given each year to support research and academic development. Whiting, who over the past 30 years has written several papers, articles and textbooks observing the biomechanics of performance enhancement and musculoskeletal injury, said that receiving the award and being recognized by his fellow peers made him feel both humbled and honored. In order to apply for the award there are several steps that an applicant must… Read more

A.S. unanimously approved the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) resolution supporting the repeal of the policy Tuesday. “The goal is to stop modern day discrimination,” said Yasmin Nadershahi, senator Science and Mathematics I. “I’m really happy this passed. The committee put a lot of work and energy into it.” “I think it matches the cultural shift in America,” said A.S. Vice President Conor Lansdale. A.S. President Abel Pacheco said he strongly supports the resolution. “Anyone willing to die for their… Read more

After taking two out of three games from Cal Poly last weekend, the Matadors looked like a confident team ready to climb up the Big West standings. That confidence lasted one game, as the Matadors (21-17, 3-6 Big West) lost two of three games to Pacific (24-14, 7-5 Big West) this weekend in Stockton, Calif. CSUN opened the series in impressive fashion with an 8-1 victory on Friday, however, Pacific took the final two games of the series. Friday The… Read more

If you have an iPhone or an iPod Touch, you’ve no doubt downloaded the “lite” or free versions of several different games available in Apple’s app store. But what about spending a few bucks for a couple full-version apps? Here are five that are guaranteed to give you your money’s worth: 1. Plants vs. Zombies ($2.99): players must set up a series of plants to protect their house from the undead as the walk, run, and pole-vault across the lawn…. Read more

Hitting the dating scene as a single parent is challenging. We have to be selective when choosing that significant other not only for ourselves but for our children as well. There are so many elements we fear as a single parent, when it comes to dating. The initial fear, is like the gut feeling one gets before they go skydiving or bungee jumping.  It’s like that scary moment of taking the first plunge. The fear of picking the wrong one…. Read more