CSUN continued to break records and bring change by having the first band with all undergraduate members to play at the Monterey Jazz Festival, that took place Sept. 17 to 19. Matt Harris, co-director of jazz studies and director of the Jazz “A” Band, helped lead the band to this prestigious event. The chance to perform at the Monterey Jazz Festival spawned from winning a competition at Monterey’s Next Generation Jazz Festival in April. “It was an honor to be… Read more

The Bayanihan Philippine National Dance Company took the Plaza del Sol stage Tuesday night to entertain a packed house and transport spectators into the distinct world of Filipino heritage. The internationally recognized performance company took on the task of representing cultural pastimes, themes and stories from the Philippines through music and dance.  For more than two hours, the group held the attention of a captivated audience through its creative and lively performance. Made up of approximately 25 dancers and a… Read more

CSUN will celebrate its 10th anniversary of the Big Show Saturday, when the event will take place in the evening for the first time to mark the milestone. Associated Students hosts the Big Show at CSUN every year for students and guests. LMFAO, Kevin Rudolf and DJ Bamaca will be performing on the Oviatt Lawn and there will be food from several highly rated Los Angeles street trucks available, as well as snacks and free water provided by the University… Read more

Vote no on Proposition 19 Legalizing marijuana is not a good idea because everything that Proposition 19 says about saving millions of dollars and allowing police to concentrate more on other crimes is not realistic. Legalizing marijuana could possibly have many bad effects on people. For example, many people might start using marijuana because it’s legal. Robert Lindsey, president of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence said, “…legalizing marijuana will increase availability, especially for young people, and will… Read more

The Department of Police Services reported that 40 to 50 students from various fraternal and sorority groups participated in a food fight in the Sierra Quad area late Tuesday and early this morning. Lynn Wiegers, executive director of Physical Plant Management (PPM), said they were alerted by commotion on the lawn in front of the Oviatt Library between 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.  It appeared that the individuals were engaged in a raw egg fight and had a shopping cart… Read more