Senate members of A.S. provided the additional questions and concerns of their constituents Tuesday to be addressed before CSUN President Jolene Koester at the second Presidents’ Town Hall Meeting. A.S. President Conor Lansdale said he wanted to know about campus-wide issues affecting students, so that he could go over them with Koester. “The first town hall meeting was a success,” Lansdale said. Amanda Flavin, senator of business and economics I, said many of her constituents are concerned about getting more… Read more

A water main leak  affecting the entire campus heating system was discovered Tuesday. Lynn Wiegers, executive director for physical plant management (PPM), said there will not be any heat in the buildings and no hot water in the Sierra Hall restrooms. Wiegers said the leak started a couple of weeks ago, but PPM had trouble locating it because the water had not yet come. As soon as the water came up, they were able to locate it and start work… Read more

The introduction of the 2nd Annual CSUN Campus Clothing and Food Drive sparked a friendly competition between Senate members Tuesday as the A.S. vice president challenged them to get involved in the cause. Neil Sanchez said he wanted A.S. student leadership entities, which consist of the Senate, various executive committees, finance, elections, and the SPACE board, to run the location with the most food and clothing donations on campus. There are eight donation locations on campus, including the Fitness Center. Sanchez… Read more

The performance lineup for the new Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC) will be announced Thursday. Performances for the new VPAC are set to cover a wide range of styles, further demonstrating the versatility of the new space. VPAC insiders have remained tight-lipped about the lineup of performances for the Spring 2011 season, which will begin Feb. 5. Pamela Bock, VPAC director of marketing and strategic communications, said that although she cannot disclose the lineup, she can promise a season with… Read more

California Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein will make a campaign stop at CSUN Friday afternoon in the USU’s Grand Salon. The event, will be hosted by CSUN’s Young Democrats. Nareg Babaians, vice president–elect of the Young Democrats, said representatives from Boxer’s campaign team contacted CSUN in an effort to include the campus in their San Fernando Valley campaign for next week’s election. “They want to engage and encourage young voters,” Babaians said. He said the free event, which begins… Read more

After a devastating 4-0 loss to conference rival UC Santa Barbara on the road and the season coming to a close, CSUN looks to get a signature win against soccer powerhouse No. 11 UCLA at home tonight. With only two wins this season for the Matadors (2-11-2, 1-5-1 Big West) it’s safe to say things aren’t going as expected. However, for all the misfortunes the team has endured Northridge is unafraid of the test against one of the best teams… Read more

A new icon has emerged and has taken the crown as the new king of the fighting world. Down goes the bull and in comes the smaller, but superior being, a matador of sorts, taming the wild beast. The Mexican community finally has its new hero; the long-awaited heavyweight fighter that has never existed. Cain Velasquez is the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion, a great accomplishment for a man regarded as an underdog going into Saturday night’s fight against ex-WWE… Read more

Earlier this month Greek-letter fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build homes for deserving families in Pacoima. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide a decent, safe and affordable place to live for every man, woman and child. The organization has successfully built over 350,000 houses for 1.75 million people around the world, and SAE is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside Habitat for Humanity to promote the well… Read more

Walking 10 minutes from CSUN, one can easily find Chi’s Chinese Cuisine. Located on Reseda Boulevard between Plummer Street, and Lassen Street. This small and charming restaurant is a perfect place to eat and relax with friends. My guest and I went on a Sunday night, to take a short break from midterm cram-sessions.  The entrance to the restaurant is inviting and the atmosphere is enhanced by classical Chinese music. The color scheme of the restaurant is red and green…. Read more