In November the California State University (CSU) system approved a $105 fee increase for students in the spring and a total of $444 for the next year, equaling $222 per semester. Students were alerted of the fee increases through notices on their portal. Theresa Montaño, California Faculty Association (CFA) CSUN chapter president, has worked with her student interns to have them talk about the importance of education. She said it is important to mobilize the students. Montaño said the main… Read more

Carla Zapata has her hands full. Zapata balances a full-time job, while double majoring in Central American studies and history. The 24-year-old is also an active member in several clubs and organizations on campus. Zapata said she has struggled to pay tuition because she does not qualify for financial aid. “When I started college, I worked two jobs while being a full-time student,” she said. “It’s incredibly draining. Your work begins to affect your academics.” She is an undocumented student… Read more

The new director of the DuBois Hamer Institute will be presenting her ideas on the future of the W.E.B DuBois and Fanny Lou Hamer Institute Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Whitsett Room in Sierra Hall. The institute, which started in 1997, was designed after the ideas put forth by DuBois and Hamer for students of color, specifically African-American students, to maximize their potential and have leadership roles, said Theresa White, the new director. The Institute is run under the… Read more

Many students are dissatisfied that Proposition 19, the proposition that would legalize marijuana did not pass during Tuesday’s election. “It’s interesting in a lot of ways,” said senior Erik Zornes, history major.  “Everyone acts surprised but it’s a state that voted yes on Proposition 8.” Many students thought it was important to pass it because it would have helped with taxes. “(The) most important thing I thought was the taxes but you usually don’t know where money is going,” said… Read more

Election day is Nov. 2 and for weeks students and the American population have been seeing advertisements for propositions and candidates in every type of media. Political science professor Tom Hogen-Esch said the most important thing is being aware. According to the Census Bureau, citizens in the 18- to 24-year-old age range were the only group to increase their voting participation in the 2008 election. The election in 2008 showed an unprecedented amount of turnout for the 18- to 24-year-old… Read more

Csun’s College of Business and Economics is ranked in the top three hundred by the Princeton Review. Deborah Cours, director of graduate and evening programs, said the school is very proud to be included in the Princeton Review for the fourth consecutive year. “We focus relentlessly on quality of program, educational achievement of students and preparation for careers in business,” said William Jennings, dean of the College of Business and Economics. The business program is accredited by the Association to… Read more

A water main leak  affecting the entire campus heating system was discovered Tuesday. Lynn Wiegers, executive director for physical plant management (PPM), said there will not be any heat in the buildings and no hot water in the Sierra Hall restrooms. Wiegers said the leak started a couple of weeks ago, but PPM had trouble locating it because the water had not yet come. As soon as the water came up, they were able to locate it and start work… Read more

The psychology department will be hosting their 2nd annual talent show to raise money to help students attend research conferences. Andrew Ainsworth, psychology professor, said the talent show was started when the department wanted to show students, especially those in the undergraduate program that it is not all about academia. The event will be held at the  Grand Salon on Thursday Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. for the exhibition and silent auction. The talent show will start at 7 p.m…. Read more