The University Student Union Board of Directors discussed renovation plans, a joint U.S.U/Associated Students audit committee and a committee renaming at a meeting June 27. The BOD discussed the delayed opening of Phase II of the U.S.U. renovation project, which has been pushed back because of heavy rains throughout January and February of this year. “We are about five and a half months from being finished,” said Hakim Chambers, U.S.U. renovation project coordinator. “We have built instances like this into… Read more

Though federal Stafford Loan interest rates are scheduled to increase July 1, students have an option to protect themselves: consolidation. With the July 1 increase being the largest in two decades, financially dependent students have the choice of consolidating their student loans before the lower rates disappear, according to Noelia Gonzalez, a senior counselor for the CSUN Financial Aid Counseling service. By consolidating their federal loans, students can effectively combine multiple loans into one new loan with a fixed interest… Read more

Deaf and hard of hearing students in need of emergency assistance from the CSUN police now have easier access to help following the installation of three new teletypewriter-capable call boxes earlier this month. The purchase of the three new emergency call boxes was the result of a $17,507 grant from the Grace Petri Endowment Fund for Students with Disabilities. “The effort was initiated by the (CSUN) Department of Public Safety as a result of the (grant),” said Christina Villalobos, spokesperson… Read more

Missy Elliott, “The Cookbook” – No female rap artist parallels the success of Missy Elliott (born Melissa Arnette Elliott), who has the titles of R’B singer, songwriter, rapper, producer and record label executive under her belt. She began her career in a local singing group called Sista. Elliott then turned her concentration to songwriting and producing with longtime producer and collaborator, Timbaland. Elliott broke into the music industry in 1997 with her first album, “Supa Dupa Fly,” which eventually went… Read more

As part of CSUN’s Envision 2035 campus planning project, the project’s developers are drafting an Environmental Impact Report that will address various environmental issues associated with the plan. CSUN recently previewed for members of the community the final version of the Envision 2035 Campus Master Plan, and held a public scoping meeting to hear comments about environmental issues that will be addressed in the draft of the EIR, which is now being written as part of the Master Plan. The… Read more