Graduate student Kim Kramer didn’t plan to complete her master of science degree in geology as a single parent living in student housing while raising her 5-year-old son. When she realized her marriage was over, the 46-year-old mother of a kindergartner and two adult sons, decided to attend class full-time and live on campus. Kramer earned her bachelor’s degree in geology from CSUN in 2003 and currently teaches geology labs while conducting research for her thesis paper. She said she… Read more

The University Student Union (USU) was bustling with activity during midday Thursday as students took advantage of the chance to make free arts and crafts at the weekly Craft Corner sponsored by the USU Arts and Film Committee. Jessica Balfour, 24, the committee’s chairwoman and senior marketing major , came up with the idea to give each Craft Corner a theme. Thursday’s theme was suicide prevention and awareness in honor of National Suicide Prevention Week. Balfour said she has been… Read more

The University Student Union (USU) is holding the first Neon Nights of the semester in the CSUN Games Room where students can play with the free video games offered. Neon Night’s is held on the first Thursday of each month when the Games Room is open from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Games Room offers Wii and X-Box 360 on flatscreen monitors, free pingpong and billiards, and 25 cent arcade games. Ordinarily billiards cost $4.50 per hour for individuals… Read more