Human trafficking was the center of discussion in a forum that sprung from last semester’s sex tourism controversy. Organized by the Department of Asian American Studies and the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, the event  held Wednesday in the Northridge Center in the USU, focused on victims of human trafficking and sex tourism in third-world countries and the U.S. “The triumph of eradicating human trafficking is when regular people begin to react,” said Sandra Stanley, chair of Asian American… Read more

CSUN will have the distinct honor of hosting a presentation by a Harvard graduate and physicist on the topic of minority students in the sciences. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein will be giving the lecture in the Oviatt Library presentation room on Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Admission will be free and attendance is open to all CSUN students and faculty. “She’s a great speaker with important things to say to CSUN faculty members and students, especially those who are interested in the… Read more

Fundraising begins for displaced CSUN students who lost everything in a fire that began in their backyard. The house on the 17,000 block of Elkwood Street once served as a home for five Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity brothers. It was around 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24 when the local fire department received a phone call from one of the residents who was in the house when the fire started, said Senior Manny Oseguera, 28. Police are still investigating the… Read more

The Catholic Church was the center of discussion in a lecture given by internationally acclaimed humanist and activist Blase Bonpane. The lecture, “Sexual Abuse, Cover-Up, and the History of the Catholic Church” was held in Sierra Hall’s Whitsett Room Thursday night. The lecture was about the history of corruption within the Catholic Church. “The Vatican needs to end a cult of silence,” Bonpane said. “Bishops are told to send their evidence to the Vatican immediately as a matter of secrecy.”… Read more

The Catholic Church was the center of discussion in a lecture given by internationally acclaimed humanist and activist Blase Bonpane. The lecture, “Sexual Abuse, Cover-Up, and the History of the Catholic Church” held in Sierra Hall’s Whitsett Room Thursday night was about the history of corruption within the Catholic Church. “The Vatican needs to end a cult of silence,” Bonpane said. “Bishops are told to send their evidence to the Vatican immediately as a matter of secrecy.” Those who did… Read more

The Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood is an annual event that serves as a playground for horror movie fanatics and newcomers to witness a world of trepidation, fear and horrific beauty right in CSUN’s backyards. Opening Friday, the event will take place every night until Oct. 31, giving fans an opportunity to check out a number of terrifying attractions, including five all-new mazes, live entertainment, a terror tram and six official “scare zones.” Organizing an event like the… Read more

Just a few months ago, Manuk Avedikyan was sitting aboard a ferry on the Bosporus Sea, overlooking the cultural and architectural exquisiteness of modern-day Istanbul, a city that divides Europe and Asia. The 22-year-old history student at CSUN has long had a thirst for cultural exploration and a curiosity that has sent him off to a number of different places abroad. He says his passion for music, history and “all things culture” could be linked to his upbringing right here… Read more

At approximately 1:32 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 09, 2010, the CSUN Department of Police Services was contacted about a student who fainted while at Subway in the University Student Union (USU). Police officers and paramedics arrived shortly at the site to assist the student. Since the incident was a medical emergency, further information is not available.