General Manager David Crandall reported Tuesday the upcoming changes between Associated Students (A.S.) and University Student Union (USU) partnership effective fall 2012. Currently, A.S. manages the Fitness Center while USU provides the facility and equipment support. In addition, A.S. operates the Open Gym program and Intramurals on campus. However, by 2012, the USU will take responsibility for the Fitness Center, Open Gym and Intramurals saving A.S. money. “Right now we pay for those programs,” Crandall said. “Once they take it… Read more

Associated Students (A.S.) unanimously voted to allocate $9,000 to the Women’s Research and Resource Center (WRRC) for their annual budget. Members of the board discussed how funding the WRRC impacts CSUN students and other organizations. “The ‘Take Back the Night’ event is always successful,” said Neil Sanchez, A.S. vice president. “It has a lot of student involvement.” Sanchez said the WRRC brings positive criticism to the campus and gives students access to important issues. “Ideally, this is the kind of… Read more

Associated Students (A.S.) president and vice president have discussed their plans for the upcoming school year. A.S. President Conor Lansdale, 22, information systems major, said his job is to always have students involved. “I want more love for Matador spirit,” Lansdale said. He added the A.S. Fair in front of the Matador Bookstore is an opportunity for A.S. to highlight what it has to offer the campus. “It’s our first shot in a physical way to show what we do,”… Read more

CSUN community members now have the opportunity to learn about cancer through a class taught by a CSUN professor. Dr. Steven Oppenheimer will teach “Biology of Cancer” every Monday during the Fall semester from 5 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., in Eucalyptus Hall 2132. “There’s a tremendous importance for public awareness about cancer,” Oppenheimer said. “The topic of radon is especially relevant for cancer prevention. Everyone should test their homes for radon.” Oppenheimer said some homes in the U.S. have so… Read more