CSUN philosophy student Gahren Moradian, 22, of Burbank was being held for questioning by the Los Angeles county police department Wednesday after he turned himself in to authorities following reports of a man claiming to have a gun in the Oviatt Library. CSUN police have not provided additional information beyond the university’s statement released Wednesday afternoon. The philosophy department has declined to comment at this time. Calls and emails to family and friends were not returned, his online presence has… Read more

Big Show received a $26,559 bonus during Tuesday’s Associated Students (A.S.) senate meeting.  The allocation was approved to prevent this weekend’s campus event from being cancelled. “I think that it is very unfortunate that this happened, but I want every student to have a safe and fun experience,” said President Amanda Flavin. Police services mandated an increase in security, which prompted the steep rise in the event’s budget. New required security measures include more police officers at the event, a… Read more

Timeliness played a large issue in the campus alerts sent out on Tuesday regarding a suspected gunman on campus. Just recently, in July, a gunman went into a camp in Norway and shot and killed scores of people within only an hour’s time. It took longer than this brief period to inform CSUN students of the incident involving a suspected gunman on campus. If the situation were to be a serious threat and the suspected gunman were planning on shooting… Read more

When students move away from home, the decision about where to live is key. Deciding between living in the dorms or in an off-campus apartment is about more than just comparing costs. One year of living in the dorms will cost a student between $5,000-$6,500 depending on what floor plan they choose, though living with a roommate is standard. Adding a meal plan, which is mandatory if the student’s floor plan does include a kitchen, will tack on another $3,150,… Read more

With a recent change in the lineup, the upcoming Big Show is still expected to be better and bigger than ever, said Ashley Berry, director of A.S. SPACE. Singer, Dev who was scheduled to perform at this year’s Big Show will be unable to due to medical reasons, Berry said. Dev has cancelled all her scheduled performances and events in the near future. Up-and-coming alternative rap artist Kreayshawn, most widely recognized for her song “Gucci Gucci,” will be replacing Dev… Read more