A restructuring plan initiated by the Associated Student government for Student Production and Campus Entertainment (S.P.A.C.E.) is stirring controversy amongst the two groups. According to A.S. Vice President Sydni Powell, there are three possible recommendations that the A.S. senate could choose. Two of the three options simply move existing members and rename positions. “It wasn’t us trying to strike down or take away student involvement,” said Powell. “We obviously see there’s a lot of flaws and we’re trying to address… Read more

The state legislature could change Associated Students presidents’ ability to veto policies beginning next fall. “As your A.S. president, I don’t like it,” said CSUN’s student government president, Amanda Flavin, during Tuesday’s senate meeting. According to CSUN’s Internal Affairs senator Nicole Corlett, AB 1233 was passed a couple years ago and is targeted at non-profit organizations and corporations. Since Associated Students is incorporated, its current policies are not meeting state regulations. “Right now, the executive director has a little more… Read more

Correction: In both the print and online versions of this story, Mr. Benson’s name was spelled incorrectly on first reference.   A petition to bring back Matador football was rejected by the Associated Students judicial court, which decided to temporarily refuse moving the proposal forward due to financial discrepancies. The initiative, which sought to implement NCAA football, women’s lacrosse crew, field hockey and other scholarships, underwent a long process prior to the court’s decision. The proposal sought to charge students… Read more

A California state organization would like to see state campuses make more technological advances in classrooms to promote learning. Associated Students Vice President Sydni Powell addressed the senate and asked for suggestions Tuesday on how to move CSUN forward technologically, to direct to the California State Student Association (CSSA). “My vision of the ideal classroom is one that actually helps you learn, that embraces every student’s individual learning style,” said Powell, the technology officer appointed by the CSSA board. Powell… Read more

Big Show received a $26,559 bonus during Tuesday’s Associated Students (A.S.) senate meeting.  The allocation was approved to prevent this weekend’s campus event from being cancelled. “I think that it is very unfortunate that this happened, but I want every student to have a safe and fun experience,” said President Amanda Flavin. Police services mandated an increase in security, which prompted the steep rise in the event’s budget. New required security measures include more police officers at the event, a… Read more