One wouldn’t think a two-hour film about a dead monarch’s speech impediment could be a captivating, amusing and inspirational story; “The King’s Speech,” however, is just that. “The King’s Speech,” directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler is a moving story about friendship and the triumph of the royal underdog. Audiences will feel the pain and humiliation Bertie, the Duke of York (Colin Firth), struggles with as he tries to overcome his debilitating stammer with the help of… Read more

Although the 2010 U.S. Census reported the national percentage of students obtaining college degrees has steadily increased along with the ever-present racial gap, the CSUN campus is an exception to the statistic. Bettina Huber, the director of Institutional Research at CSUN wrote a report on the “Undergraduate Persistence at Cal State Northridge During the Last Decade” which outlines the strides CSUN students have made towards getting their degrees. “First time freshmen graduating from CSUN during the 2000s have considerably improved… Read more

Trapeze flying is not a hobby that immediately comes to most people’s minds but for Mercedes Gallup, the Klotz Student Health Center nursing and clinical support unit supervisor, it is more than just a hobby, it is a way of life. Gallup, 43, manages the patient care areas and support staff and coordinates the health center’s immunization program Monday through Thursday. From Friday through Sunday, Gallup is flying through the air at Richie Gaona’s Flying Trapeze School in Woodland Hills…. Read more

In the past year, Wikileaks has made headlines with their controversial release of classified diplomatic cables and documents on their website. Many journalists, librarians and others have made the claim that this is a great thing for First Amendment rights, that this is what this country needs – no lies, just the truth. But do Americans have an inalienable right to know their government’s every move and all their conversations? No, we don’t. When we elect officials into office we… Read more

Writer/Director duo The Coen Brothers (Joel and Ethan) show their understanding of what “True Grit” really is with their marvelous adaptation of Charles Portis’ 1968 novel “True Grit.” The Coen brothers (“No Country for Old Men” and “Fargo”) mix their style of violence and humor with Portis’ dialogue in such a way that the novel is truly brought to life on the big screen in all the ways the 1969 version wasn’t. The film stars Jeff Bridges as tough-as-nails Federal… Read more

There has been a lot of finger pointing since the Arizona shooting that took place on January 8, 2011.  Obviously most, if not all of the blame should be put on the man who pulled the trigger, killing 6 people and injuring 12.  Crazy people do crazy things, no question about it. But should our political and media leaders be held partially accountable?  A lot of people have blamed Sarah Palin for the Arizona shooting because of the “Don’t Retreat,… Read more