The urban studies and planning 420 class of more than 30 students have worked this semester to create a comprehensive neighborhood plan for CSUN and its surrounding areas. Dev Vrat, the lecturer for the URBS 420 class, hopes student’s can include the final plan in their portfolios as they search for internships and jobs, and expects to submit the class results to physical plant management and the neighborhood council. “Our project is unique because no one (else) is doing it,”… Read more

Although the death of Osama bin Laden elicited a wide variety of reactions, these three students responses each offer a point of view with a personal connection to the issue. By Mandi Gosling Opinions Editor Few people in the world enjoy the luxury of always feeling safe and arguably, I shouldn’t feel entitled to such a naive illusion. Either way, the death of Osama bin Laden reminded me of the day he stole that from me. On a morning run… Read more

Dr. Jolene Koester announced her retirement as president of CSUN. In an email to the CSUN community, Koester said she is stepping down and retiring December 2011. In her message, she highlighted some of the university’s achievements in her more than 10 years as president. “Our graduation rates have improved and we are now a beautiful and distinctive campus with improved business processes,” Koester said. Koester also noted the Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC) as a major milestone in CSUN’s… Read more

After nearly 11 years in office,  Jolene Koester announced Monday that she will retire from her position as CSUN president by the end of 2011. Her announcement listed highlights of achievements during her time in office including increased graduation rates, successful fundraising campaigns, a policy of transparency in governance of the university and the grand opening of the VPAC, which placed CSUN firmly on the map as a cultural force in the area. In an announcement to the CSUN community… Read more

Correction: It was stated that business and marketing graduate students presented a business plan for CSUN’s Bicycle Co-op to the USU Board of Directors. In fact, graduate and undergraduate business and marketing, and engineering students presented an independent academic project about a feasibility study for a bike shop. Business and marketing masters students presented future projections for CSUN’s fledgling Bicycle Co-Op before the USU board of directors. They focused more on the club’s student service mission rather than its ability… Read more

A day after clinching their first Big West Conference series victory of the season, the Matadors could not keep the momentum going as tough pitching stifled the lineup. The bats could not break through UC Santa Barbara’s pitching as the Cal State Northridge baseball team (20-26, 3-12 Big West) dropped the series finale, 5-1, on Sunday at Matador Field. Gaucho Matthew Vedo, a last-minute replacement for starter Jesse Meaux who was scratched due to stiffness in his right shoulder, pitched… Read more

Track and Field Cal State Northridge’s senior Sherrina Lofton captured her second Big West Conference heptathlon championship in the last three years Saturday at UC Irvine as she earned 5,371 points to claim the title as the conference’s top all-around athlete. Fellow teammate senior Desirae Gonder finished third and junior Alisa Jenkins was fifth as the Matadors attempt to win their sixth consecutive conference crown. On the men’s side, Matador freshman Carl Horsley was named the Big West Men’s Track… Read more

By Michael Davis Contributor   Softball The CSUN softball team lost the series finale against UC Riverside on Sunday, 6-3, in 11 innings at Matador Diamond. UCR’s Brittany Keeney blasted a three-run shot for the go ahead runs in the top of the 11th inning. The Matadors could not come back again after tying the game at 3-3 in the bottom of the 10th inning. Mikayla Thielges went 3-for-5 with two RBIs in the loss and now has 45 RBIs,… Read more