Mario Perez is a testament to the importance mentors can have to motivate and inspire youth to make the right choices and get on the path to success. Now majoring in biology with a minor in Chicano studies, Perez has struggled to heal and get to this place of success. “Keeping in contact with my mentor helped motivate me to go to college,” Perez said of his mentor, Johnny Ramirez, former professor in the Chicano studies department. A year ago… Read more

Nestled between a reading shop and one of several eclectic antique stores, Bizen Sushi and Japanese cuisine isn’t your average assembly line sushi restaurant. This restaurant is small and intimate, perfect for a romantic date or an escape from the daily grind. If you’re looking for a traditional, unpretentious and completely delicious sushi bar, look no further. Finding the restaurant is a bit tricky. You would miss it with the blink of an eye, which makes the place even more… Read more

After three years of studying architecture at College of the Canyons, 22-year-old Carlos Hernandez transferred to CSUN to pursue a major in urban studies. Hernandez, who is  environmentally conscious, spends most of his free time working with friends and people who also really care about their community. Hernandez even went as far as quitting his job so he could spend more time doing what really matters to him, serving the community. “I was an architect student and became disillusioned because… Read more