President’s Report

Hello fellow students, This is Abel Pacheco with another update from Associated Students. Elections are coming up, and I encourage you to support the following referenda: l The GPA requirement for Senators will be raised from 2.0 to 2.5. This will promote a more responsible Senate that can spend less time worrying about a borderline academic standing and more time advocating on behalf of students. Your student leadership must begin to hold themselves to a higher standard. l The next… Read more

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Spotlight: One student out of 36,000

Devan Baez is a freshman deaf studies major at CSUN. Baez grew up in Monterey Park, Calif., but is currently living on campus with her best friend, but likes going back home to see her family. “It’s my first time away from home, but I like going home on the weekends…I can never miss home,” Baez said. She has a younger brother who lives back home and she enjoys going to church on weekends. When she’s home for the weekends,… Read more

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Associated Students President’s Report

Hello fellow students, During recent weeks, my administration has been looking for ways to ease the pain of students when it comes to budget cuts. Here’s what we have accomplished in the last few weeks: * CSUN Associated Students’ (A.S.) first successful online election was completed on Nov. 4. We expect this to make elections in the future run more smoothly, reduce our environmental impact and cost less. I would like to thank A.S. Director of Elections Dan Monteleone, the… Read more

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Spotlight: One student out of 36,000

Deon Goggins’ interest in dance began as he watched his little sister during her dance class. What was then a passing interest of a 16-year-old can now only be described as a passion he hopes to pursue for the rest of his life. As he watched his sister in dance class for eight hours every Saturday, his interest in dance grew, but he was always discouraged to pursue it because his mother believed that “boys didn’t dance” and dancing for… Read more

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Spotlight: One student out of 36,000

For Yeami Kim, playing the flute and following her heart has led her to pursue a major and future career in music. The 25-year-old music performance major began taking an interest in the flute in the third grade when she first heard and saw her mother playing. Kim used to watch her mother in awe as she played the flute in the house, dreaming that one day she could play as well. “Most Asian parents force their children to play… Read more

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Associated Students President’s Report

As we are halfway through our semester, I would like to update students on some projects that my administration is currently working on and successes Associated Students (A.S.) has experienced this month. •A Big Show Event where students were able to enjoy themselves and clubs were able to fundraise for their organizations. Also, a great collaboration with the University Student Union (USU) and the Residence Hall Association (RHA) on both the Maya Angelou and Matador Madness events. •I am currently… Read more

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Spotlight: One student out of 36,000

Shanell Mondane, a 20-year-old business major, is currently working as an actress on a dramatic film. She loves acting and is trying to establish herself in the field. During her off time, she attends church with her brother. “I feel like nothing is impossible. I mean, as long as God is around, nothing is impossible,” Mondane said. Raised in San Diego, Calif., Mondane enjoyed living there but decided to move to Los Angeles because she wanted to seek more opportunities,… Read more

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Spotlight: One student out of 36,000

Alexander “Z” Kuretski waited patiently for his dad to pick him up from day care each day as a 3-year-old. His thoughts were filled with excitement to leave day care and head over to the nearby train tracks with his dad. “We would wait for half an hour sometimes to see if the train was coming,” Kuretski said. “When the train would come he would take me out and hold me up to the train, and I was completely digging… Read more

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Spotlight: One student out of 36,000

Triphena Denise Georgette Lawrence is a bubbly, enthusiastic, passionate freshman mechanical engineer major. Lawrence, the only child of Jamaican immigrants, said she was inspired to become a mechanical engineer during her senior year in high school after reading a speech by President Barack Obama in which he talked about energy efficiency and providing more opportunities for young people in math and science fields. “Math and science was my strongest subject and I can also contribute to making a change in… Read more

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