Six CSUN students and recent graduates have received scholarships from the China Scholarship Council to study abroad in China. Social studies graduate Dale Chang, finance graduate Karene Danielian, theatre student Lisa Farber, public health graduate student Kelley Friedman, finance graduate Matthew Myers and geography graduate Areeya Tivasuradej are the recipients of this year’s award. Both Myers and Farber have previously won the scholarship and this is the first time any scholarships have been renewed. The scholarship covers living expenses and… Read more

Question: Dear Life & Style, I started seeing someone at the beginning of the summer. Things have been great, and we haven’t put pressure on each other to define our relationship. However now that school is starting again and we technically are not official, I’m not sure whether to end it and focus on my studies or take a chance and pursue our fling to see if it leads to something more serious. –Summer Fling Response: Dear Summer Fling, I… Read more

CSUN is the recipient of a $3 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the Minority Access Research Careers (MARC) program to continue providing support for underprivileged minority college students in the biomedical field. The MARC Undergrad Science Training and Academic Research (U-STAR) program is a NIH fundeds program designed to mentor minority students and give them research experience to compete at the graduate level. According to the NIH, CSUN is one of 18 California universities… Read more

September looks like a major month for DVD releases, especially for TV buffs.  Time to catch up on your favorite shows and be introduced to new shows you’ve heard about.  9/7/2010 “Boy Meets World” Seasons 1, 2, 3 DVD Suggested Retail $19.98 each “Boy Meets World” seasons 1-3 is being re-released on DVD for the first time in almost six years, after being acquired by Lions Gate Entertainment in 2008.  This comedy series chronicles the everyday life of Cory Mathews… Read more

Summertime has evaporated and most blockbusters have been unveiled, but several solid films will be released in September. 9/1/2010 The American George Clooney is Jack, an assassin, who decides to execute one last assignment after a horribly gone wrong mission in Sweden.  In Italy, Jack hides away in a small town, but his final assignment is not what it appears.  The movie resembles a European film furnished with an American star, so the average George Clooney fan probably will not… Read more