Imagine walking up to the counter to pay for a $12 meal, handing the cashier a piece of paper and walking out paying only a fraction of that price. Now imagine doing that every time you had to pay for something, think of how much more money would be sitting in your bank account that could pay for school, movies, a round of drinks, and more food. Let that dream become a reality. Cutting coupons is not just for the… Read more

With President Jolene Koester retiring at the end of the semester, the Northridge Presidential Search Committee has been working hard to find her replacement. The search committee consists of the Advisory Committee to the Trustees Committee for the Selection of the President and the Trustees Committee for the Selection of the President itself, said Liz Chapin, CSU spokeswoman. “The trustees committee is responsible for the recruitment, selection and appointment of the campus president,” she said. “Members of the advisory group… Read more

Many college students risk not having any type of health coverage because they believe they are young, in good health and relatively safe from illness and injury. This is the mindset Carlos Maciel had during his time at Ventura Community College. What Maciel did not realize was that being young did not mean he was invincible, and having access to health care is imperative at any age. “As a student, it’s really important to be insured because you always want… Read more

The historical perspective of aggression and evolutionary theory was discussed during the first lecture in a series of evolution-themed talks hosted by CSUN’s Interdisciplinary Evolutionary Studies Network, held in the Whitsett Room Nov. 30. During the presentation, “It’s Not All Sex and Violence: Human Aggression and Peacemaking in an Evolutionary Context,” Agustin Fuentes, anthropology professor at University of Notre Dame, dispelled commonly-held notions regarding aggression and evolution. Speaking to an audience mainly consisting of students in the anthropology, biology and… Read more

Students are encouraged to take part in International Education Week, a week-long event hosted by the International and Exchange Student Center (IESC) celebrating the culture and history of CSUN’s many international students. “It’s a time for us to allow international students to represent themselves and bring cultural events to the students, faculty and staff of CSUN,” said Yeprem Davoodian, activities coordinator at the IESC. International Education Week kicks off on Monday, Nov. 14 and culminates on Friday, Nov. 18. Upcoming… Read more

Images of tragedy, celebration, Hollywood life and urban culture line the walls of the CSUN Art Galleries in an exhibition detailing the artistic growth and development of African-American identity in postwar Los Angeles. Available for viewing until Dec. 10, the “Identity and Affirmation: Post War African-American Photography” exhibition features about 125 images produced by a dozen photographers during the postwar years of 1945-1980, said Jim Sweeters, director at the CSUN Art Galleries. Pulled from about 850,000 images from the archives… Read more

While some students plan to spend Halloween night partying in their costumes, passing out candy to trick-or-treaters or going door-to-door themselves, Ana Sanchez will be offering food and treats to the dead. What might seem like a morbid Halloween activity is actually a joyous and celebratory Mexican tradition, she said. “It’s a time to honor those who have passed on by celebrating their lives,” said Sanchez, 24-year-old health education major. Sanchez’s offering of food to the dead celebrates El Dia… Read more

CSUN students talked trash Wednesday during the ninth annual Campus Sustainability Day, a nationwide program sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Hosted by CSUN’s Institute for Sustainability, the event allowed students, faculty and community members to talk about solutions for a sustainable future. “Our goal is to educate people on issues of sustainability,” said Helen Cox, director of the Institute. The event began with a film screening of “Bag It,” a documentary on plastic… Read more