When students move away from home, the decision about where to live is key. Deciding between living in the dorms or in an off-campus apartment is about more than just comparing costs. One year of living in the dorms will cost a student between $5,000-$6,500 depending on what floor plan they choose, though living with a roommate is standard. Adding a meal plan, which is mandatory if the student’s floor plan does include a kitchen, will tack on another $3,150,… Read more

The Campus Republican club at the University of California at Berkeley has planned a bake sale for September 27 where the price one pays depends on their gender and race.  White men will pay the most for their treats, then Asian men, Latino men, African American men, and those who will pay the least are Native American men.  Women will also pay along the same race lines though they will pay 25 cents less because of their gender.  The pricing… Read more

Budget cuts have affected more than just students trying to crash classes.  Administration has felt the pinch and are making changes to save resources and make them stretch. In January the governor’s office released the 2011-12 budget for the CSU system which called for an 18 percent reduction in state support.  Translated to monetary terms, about $500 million that has been cut. Each college and department on campus has been affected differently by the financial strain. All personal printers were… Read more

American terrorism-related deaths have decreased over the past several years, according to a yearly report compiled by the U.S. Department of State. In 2010, 15 private citizens were killed in terror-related incidents, half of the reported figures from 2002. Reported deaths occurred in areas outside the continental United States, in places like Afghanistan and Iraq. While the U.S. has been relatively unscathed since Sept. 11, CSUN students said terror threats are still on their minds. Psychology major Leslee Aguilar, 21,… Read more

A Long Island based winery has released a line of wines to “commemorate” the 10 year anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.  The line has not only come out very close to the anniversary but is also being sold for the price of $19.11 per bottle.  The winery’s web site says a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the wine will be donated to the “9/11 Memorial and to honor and remember the victims of the terror… Read more

Matador Nights is a chance for continuing students and incoming freshmen to meet and have fun on a typically serious campus. With school just starting and new students flooding the campus, why was the upcoming Sept. 9 event canceled? Some have speculated that the Matador Nights held last April, which ended early after a fight broke out — is to blame for the cancellation. But after talking to the University Student Union events manager, I believe this cancellation, and the… Read more

Plaza del Sol will soon be brought up to date with its campus companion, the VPAC, after USU board of directors voted Monday to replace the hall’s 500 chairs and renovate the lobby. The renovation of the entire hall and lobby was already passed by the university, but the USU is financially responsible for the chairs, said Colin Donahue, assistant vice president of facilities development and operations. The total cost for both the renovation of the hall and the lobby… Read more