Predatory payday lenders that target military bases across the country are now getting a closer look by the U.S. Department of Defense due to a 2005 study by Dr. Steven Graves, a CSUN geography professor. Graves, along with Dr. Christopher Peterson, a law professor at the University of Florida, published their findings last year through the Ohio State Law Journal.

The biology department is offering a course that sends students to Costa Rica for five weeks, but it’s not just for fun in the sun. Students would be collecting data and interacting with other scientists in the field. Tropical Biology Semester is a whole package students will be learning and gaining hands-on experience during, as well as earning 16 upper-division units in biology.

While you were purchasing your bikinis for the summer, fashion designers already had their plans for fall. The fall styles are already in stores for the picking. There are a few basic essentials that can be paired with the items already in your abundant closet.

Women all ages have them, but will they last? Handbags are some women’s life! So, why buy cheap when you can get a classic handbag? Classic handbags will last longer than a trendy temporary bag. The only problem is that the classic bags cost a lot more than the trendy ones.

Do you have rats, roaches or ants in your dorms? Being stalked by an ex or dealing with a crazy roommate? If you are, then you are probably headed to emergency housing. CSUN offers a program to move students to another dorm if these issues come up. Emergency housing is a temporary solution to move students to another dorm for a couple of days until a new room is available for them.

Many freshmen were in the 8th grade when the September 11th attacks happened and though most of them are old enough to vote, now, many of them are misinformed and confused about the attacks. “9/11 was the day that the U.S. declared war against Osama bin Laden,” said Darcy Cervantes, education major.

With the hustle and bustle of the first days of school, many students probably have not noticed a major change to the north side of campus. If you have classes in the education building or Juniper Hall, then you might have noticed that something is missing.

Fewer students registered complaints about the CSUN Web portal this summer than ever before, apparently due to recent changes made by Information Technology Resources. “We do not want a repeat of what happened last semester,” said Rick Shaw, director of student affairs.

Hilary Baker was appointed as the new cheif information officer at CSUN June 9, replacing Bob Moulton who had been the interim chief since October 2005. Even though Baker took office just six weeks ago, she has more than 20 years of information technology experience in higher education and in nonprofit environments.