With the release of their new album, Intercept seems to have a message for their fans: expect the unexpected. For those who have become familiar with the Los Angeles-based band’s previous work, their latest and third album, “Symphony for Somebody Else,” will come as a musical left-hook. The album is a self-proclaimed “rock album” which doesn’t exactly follow the trend of their preceding mellow and ballad-filled work. That being said, the new musical direction the band has taken is an… Read more

It’s a well-known fact that the college years are some of the unhealthiest times in a person’s life.  With multiple classes, part-time jobs, extracurricular activities, and the occasional hang out with friends, finding time to eat well is difficult.  After a busy day, students want the easiest choice for food, which is usually synonymous with fastest and greasiest.  No one wants to spend an hour cooking a meal when they’ve been on their feet all day and there’s a pile… Read more

This month at CSUN, theater buffs, feminists and fans of 19th century Scandinavian literature have something in common; they can all look forward to the school’s upcoming production of “A Doll’s House,” written by Henrik Ibsen and adapted by Christopher Hampton. At first glance, it may seem that a play written by a Norwegian in 1879 would have no cultural relevance in our day and age.  However, Garry Lennon, the director of the production, disagrees. “Despite being over 100 years… Read more

New students living in residence halls experience a plethora of emotions, ranging from nail-biting nervousness about new roommates to bed-jumping ecstasy, at the idea of finally being out of their parents’ place. But no matter who you are or where you’re coming from, be aware that there are a few pitfalls students living on campus often fall prey to. Here is a survival guide for incoming dorm residents, and tips on how to make your first year living on campus… Read more

My name is Liana, and I am a fifth-year senior. You may think that asking college freshmen to take advice from a fifth-year senior is a little like seeking moral guidance from Mel Gibson.  But I can assure you that I’ve picked up a few lessons since coming to CSUN in 2006, and I’ve seen my share of changes, thanks largely due to the budget cuts at CSUN. Freshmen can now look forward to the recent tuition increase, cut classes,… Read more