As a creative writing major and horror extraordinaire, Zach Fromson, or Xach to his friends, never thought his real life would reflect his stories. But, Fromson’s story doesn’t involve unsavory poltergeists or maniacs wheeling chainsaws. “I registered for two classes that I needed to take this summer in order to take four in the fall and graduate [...]…
Read moreWave Of Violence Affects Churches on Dipity. Members at a local church in Northridge said they’re not worried about potential violence at their congregation. Despite the string of church shootings since 2003, and an even more staggering increase of them within the past year, employees at the Northridge United Methodist Church don’t feel they are at risk. “I [...]…
Read moreTensions spilled out from the Noski Auditorium June 25 at a California Faculty Association meeting as CSUN faculty from various departments voiced their opinions about voting for layoffs or furloughs. CFA board members refused to vote at a meeting on June 23 for either option. “Because we have not been given details from the chancellor’s office…
Read moreAs she delicately plucks the strings on a maroon, acoustic guitar, Casey Gregg’s soft voice transcends the chirping birds at her La Crescenta home. She smiles, even when she fumbles over a few words or chords. Some people may mistake Gregg as the next aspiring pop starlet or folk rock queen. But, she is a music therapy student [...]…
Read moreAn even larger proposed budget cut is anticipated for the entire CSU system. The original planned budget reductions, which would have fallen just below the $100 million mark, could now reach as high as $400 to $700 million. For CSUN, this large discrepancy would mean cuts of up to $49 million, far from the first figures of [...]…
Read moreGet a room. That’s what resident advisor, Piero Procida, advises incoming CSUN students to do. Originally from South Africa, Procida, 24, has been a R.A. for two years. The biology major says living in student housing is a great experience, especially at CSUN. “[CSUN] really teaches you a lot about people because this college is so diverse, especially the [...]…
Read more“Start early, get connected, make a plan, finish ahead.” This is the motto at CSUN’s Career Center. The Career Center’s purpose is to help new, continuing and graduated students find jobs and internships. But, it is not only for students who are on track to a specific career. It is also there for students during their college infancies. “Everything [...]…
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