Los Angeles City Councilman Mitchell Englander, a longtime board member of the American Diabetes Association, has proposed a ban on sugary sodas from vending machines in Los Angeles parks and libraries. The proposal,  which comes after a similar ban in New York,  is a public health concern, combatting the “diabetes epidemic,” Engalnder said in a statement. “Sodas have been connected to many diseases such as diabetes and obesity,” said Sam Marroquin,  a senior health administration major at CSUN. “Humans can’t,… Read more

Roger Moss, a psychology professor at CSUN, died on May 26 in Los Angeles among family and friends. The cause of his death is not available. Moss began his career at California State University Northridge in 1968. He taught contemporary trends in psychology and counseling and interviewing. A former student of Moss, Kelly Cruz, remembers Moss as a great teacher and mentor. “He was observant, knowing the interests of his students individually,” Cruz said. Cruz, a 22-year-old upcoming psychology graduate… Read more