One month out of the year, our attentions and retail options are focused on breast cancer in the hope that the more people who are made aware of the issue and the more money raised, the quicker this form of cancer will be eradicated. In case you thought you were at a never-ending baby shower, this is that month, and the pink ribbons are the symbol for breast cancer awareness. The problem is not with the use of pink ribbons… Read more

CSUN students will get a chance to show off their talents in the USU’s 10th annual student showcase Thursday at the Northridge Center. “If you want to have fun on campus, there’s no better place than here at the USU,” said Kevin Castech, talent show organizer.“See your friends and fellow students up on stage showing their talents, and it is definitely a way to see exactly what CSUN is all about.” Applications were submitted online, and auditions were held last… Read more

With only four scheduled games remaining in the season, the CSUN women’s soccer team finds itself in position to make a run at the Big West regular season title and a No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. The Matadors are currently tied for second place with UC Davis in the conference standings and trail Big West leader UC Irvine, a team CSUN faces at home Sunday night, by three points. “The magic number to get into the Big West… Read more

A virus has been going around Redwood Hall, and it’s made its way to CSUN head coach Jeff Stork. The 10th-year coach was said to have some kind of flu and was unable to run practice Wednesday. There was a chance he’d miss today’s session also, a team source said. “It’s different without him (in practice),” CSUN setter Sydney Gedryn said. “But we try not to think about it. It doesn’t bother me. We just want him to get healthy… Read more

RIVERSIDE — Thomas Ramos’ go-ahead goal in the 86th minute convinced the Matadors the victory was theirs, but the final four minutes was all UC Riverside needed to stage an epic comeback. “I guess we thought the game was over,” Ramos said after CSUN fell apart against the Highlanders on Wednesday night, losing 2-1 at UCR Soccer Stadium. UC Riverside forward Hayden Leslie scored the equalizer in the 88th minute and with only 19 seconds left in regulation, Ivan Garcia… Read more

Representatives from all sides of the home buying process offered advice to over 50 faculty and staff about the proper steps toward home ownership in the Sierra Center Tuesday. The University Corporation First Time Home Buyers Seminar gave insight from Wells Fargo home mortgage consultants, Stewart escrow officers and a real estate attorney. The event came after California saw 51,842 homes foreclose in September, according to RealtyTrac. “The purpose of this event is to educate,” said Linda Turner, associate director… Read more

      I get into cars with strangers. Sometimes I organize these rides online, sometimes I’m offered rides when waiting at the bus stop. I also stay on strangers’ couches and beds when I’m traveling. I’ve probably done all those things 25 times, and I am still alive. Strangers are a lot nicer than you’d think. You’re a stranger to almost everyone, and every single person you’ve ever met was a stranger. You’ll probably walk past dozens of strangers… Read more