There are well over 400 trees in the CSUN orange grove. Among those trees is a tiny oasis known as the Orange Grove Bistro. “I’ve heard of it and I’ve heard their food is good,” said Dayne DaLuise, 19, a psychology major. “But it is so isolated, nobody really knows that it exists.” To address this issue, the eatery has added an incent iveincrease their patronage in the San Fernando Valley. Aside from their meeting rooms, catering business, lounge room… Read more

It is a small treasure to the Sylmar community, but for the Chicano community it serves as a cultural center and a beacon of hope for future generations. Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural and Bookstore, off of Hubbard Street in Sylmar, has been a reference to many students and professors on campus, especially those in the Chicano/a studies department. “I feel that the center addresses many misconceptions,” said Karina Ceja, a CSUN alumna. “We focus on Chicano identity while adding various… Read more

We all do it. I call it my “quiet time,” but however you put it- we all use the bathroom. I understand some of you don’t have time to change your daily routine or your lifestyle to help the planet. Heck, I admit that I sometimes get too lazy to look for a recycling receptacle to dispose of my plastic, paper and/or glass. But we all have time and make time to use the bathroom. So why not save the… Read more

Admit it, you hate the heat. I do. I hate driving to campus with my legs sticky and stuck to the upholstery of my car.  I have the hugest pet peeve of seeing the pools of sweat that are visible on the backs of t-shirts. I hate the fact that walking from class to class, I’m sweating like I just did an hour on the treadmill. I hate this 100+ degree weather. I hate this heat. So go on and… Read more

Question: Dear Life and Style, It’s no surprise that the beginnning of a new semester can be both challenging and overwhelming. However, I am finding this semester particularly difficult. I just can’t seem to find a balance between juggling school, work, family, friends, my significant other, and everything else in my life. There’s simply not enough hours in the day! What would you suggest that I do in order to help minimize my constant stress? Thanks, Disorganized Mess Response: Dear… Read more