A Jesuit seminarian, a former governor, and a humanitarian ambassador all walk into a bar to discuss solving California’s problems. A student of Zen Buddhism, a former mayor, and an attorney general join them. Each of them is asked to introduce themselves. They all have the same name – Jerry Brown. Brown has worn a lot of different hats in his lifetime. His history and range of public service is unparalleled by most political candidates in any race, at any… Read more
In order to pull off one of the greatest love stories ever told, the actors better have an awful lot of chemistry. Despite their acting abilities, chemistry is something the main performers in The Acting Company’s performance of “Romeo & Juliet” had in short supply. Separately, Alejandro Rodriguez and Kaliswa Brewster (who played Romeo and Juliet respectively) did an excellent job of bringing Shakespeare’s classic to life on the stage of CSUN’s Plaza del Sol Wednesday night, as did the… Read more
Hewlett-Packard has released a touch-screen computer tablet that runs on Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system on Friday. HP is the latest computer maker to step up their game after the release of Apple’s iPad in April. Dubbed the “Slate 500,” the tablet costs $799 on the HP website, which is more expensive than most iPads. iPad prices range from $499 to $829, depending on wireless connectivity and storage space. The Slate 500 has an 8.9 inch screen and weighs about… Read more
We all get e-mail and we all get spam. It clutters our inbox-from upcoming concerts, to store coupons and to prescription pills over the Internet- and eats up the valuable space of our inboxes. But that’s not the only thing that it eats up; e-mails eat up the environment too. Believe it or not, e-mails have a carbon footprint. Even though they don’t use paper, ink, postage, or gas to get to the recipient- they still have their own negative… Read more
Dr. Robert K. Ross spoke to CSUN faculty, students, and community members this Wednesday evening about the importance of non-profit organizations in the community. Ross’ speech, which took place in the USU Theater, was a part of the “2010 Envisioning California Lecture” and centered on the social change that can happen when non-profits use the right strategies to grow. “The America that got us to where we are now took boldness, action and risk and we just don’t see that… Read more
The topic of extraterrestrial life through bacterial examination was discussed Wednesday afternoon. The Physics department hosted the lecture, which was presented by world-renowned Indian astrophysicist and cosmologist, Dr. Jayant V. Narlikar. The 72-year-old expert on astrophysics and cosmological studies has been working on finding signs of life outside our known universe. “I think the major thing is that the lecture brings new blood,” said Duane Doty, professor of nuclear physics. “This man is pushing a set of beliefs that aren’t… Read more
About a week ago, a report came out that letter grades have been issued to companies that offer or don’t offer BPA-free packaging in foods and beverages. The investor report is intended to evaluate the performance of companies by addressing the problem of BPA in packaging, which is put together by the Green Century Capital Management (Green Century), an environmentally-responsible investment firm and advisor to the Green Century Funds. The report does have some surprises but overall it is a… Read more
During the long road of academia, students prepare to go into the working world, armed with a diploma. One CSUN fraternity, however, focuses first on what it means to be a professional before culminating from college. Yan Wen, president of Delta Sigma Pi, said starting a career and making it in the business world first begins with the right attitude. “Members of Delta Sigma Pi share the mindset that your future depends on how motivated you are and by how… Read more