The bill that will preserve the physical therapy program at CSUN and will offer a doctor of physical therapy degree, has passed the California Legislature and will be sent to the governor for approval. The California Assembly voted 61 to 2 for approval of Assembly Bill 2382, authored by Assemblyman Bob Blumenfield of the San Fernando Valley, on Aug. 17, according to a press release from Blumenfield’s District Office. “Physical therapy is one of the top three jobs in demand… Read more

Papafish, a CSUN student band, may seem typical – they love playing music together, they have chemistry, they hope to be playing music forever and they understand that failure comes before success. But, when saxophonist Brian Tran starts singing Shanghai Opera during an interview and guitarist Greg Menjivar wants to expose his chest in every band picture, Papafish proves to be unique. “I once heard Nick Hexum, the vocalist and guitarist of 311, say in an interview something along the… Read more

The University Student Union (USU) hosted the fifth annual Welcome All Matadors (WAM) Festival Thursday night at the Residential Hall Sports Lawn. The USU collaborated with the Residence Hall Association (RHA), Associated Students’ Student Productions and Campus Entertainment (S.P.A.C.E.) and H.O.P.E., a bible group on campus to give a “Matador welcome” to students, said Jajrup Singh, event assistant for special events with the USU. “This is a collaboration that should happen every single year, every single semester and, if I… Read more

Free In-N-Out burgers, carnival games, a live DJ, a performance by a CSUN student band and the chance to win great prizes, such as an iPad, will take place at the fifth annual Welcome All Matadors Festival (WAM). WAM will take place today at the Residential Hall Sports Lawn from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The festival, which is hosted by University Student Union (USU) is an attempt to welcome students back to CSUN, said Jajrup Singh, event assistant for… Read more

4 stars out of 5 When someone hears the title, “The Last Exorcism,” comedy is not the first thing that comes to mind. However,  the entire first half of “The Last Exorcism” is filled with sarcasm, wit and comedy to put the audience at ease in the beginning, just to shock and frighten them later. Let’s get to the point: this is not a movie you would take someone to on a first date. The film is shot as a… Read more