CSUN’s College of Education will implement a program that will help high-need students attain higher education to become teachers. Along with five other CSU campuses, CSUN will share a $3 million grant that will help students get their degrees. CSUN will get approximately $300,000, which will be shared with the community college and the after-school program. “The grant is an attempt to grow our own teaching force in the San Fernando Valley,” said Michael Spagna, dean of the Michael D…. Read more

Students from two jazz ensembles in the music department will have their first performance Nov. 30  at 7:30 p.m. at the Cypress Recital Hall. The Jazz “B” Band will be performing a modern set including compositions by Vince Mendoza, Mike Holober, Toshiko Akyoshi, Jim McNeely and others, under the direction of Gary Pratt, coordinator of Jazz Studies at CSUN, and special guest Howard Shear, a trumpet soloist who teaches at CSUN. Under the direction of John Daversa, a professor at… Read more

Great food, light music, comfortable candle lighting, great service and beautiful décor. 1810 Argentinean Restaurant has it all. And they offer it for a fairly reasonable price. 1810 is located in Old Town Pasadena. It’s perfect for a first or second date or even a 15th or 20th wedding anniversary. It’s a great restaurant for couples, a night out with the family or just a place to dine with friends. 1810 welcomes all ages. I went with my family on… Read more

In social media today, Black Friday is associated with shopping, sales, long lines and chaos. Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, is the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season. “Last year was the first year I went shopping on Black Friday and I’m definitely going to wake up early on Friday to go again,” said Alexander Lasana, sociology major. “I can’t wait to get to the mall.” Some students will not allow financial challenges or the craziness of the… Read more

A professor has chosen to screen two CSUN student documentaries Friday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Cinematheque at the Armer Theater in Manzanita Hall. Maria Elena de las Carreras, adjunct professor for the Cinema, Arts and Television Department, wanted CSUN alumni who have made documentaries to come speak to the students in her documentary class about what it means to make a documentary and how to go about the process. “I choose documentaries where I can have the… Read more

Question: Dear Life & Style, I joined a gym about six months ago, and have been going on a regular basis. Lately, I dread going to the gym because I find my normal routine boring and monotonous. How can I reinvent my gym experience while still practicing a balanced work out routine?” -Running ragged Advice: Having a balanced workout, especially as a student, can often be challenging. It’s hard to wake up an hour early to hit the gym before… Read more

CSUN is taking steps to resolve recommendations on an off-campus activities audit from the Chancellor’s Office. “An audit determines whether a campus is in compliance with the executive orders issued by the Chancellor’s Office,” said Jerry Luedders, assistant provost. “It is a way for the Chancellor’s Office to determine whether it is providing a clear guidance to the campus.” During the last quarter in 2008, the Office of the University Auditor conducted a system-wide risk assessment. According to the audit,… Read more