Loneliness is a nasty emotion to overcome. Struggling to prevail over bouts of need, want and desire is difficult to achieve alone, especially when you recently broke it off with a boyfriend. As human beings and loving creatures, our innate nature tells us to run back to our exes when we feel lonely and desire to be loved. Though climbing back to our former lover seems rather tempting, this action is highly irrational and volatile. Pining over an ex because… Read more

Why is it when a sports team gains a streak of success, the team becomes grossly popular among non-regular sports fans? Take, for example, the Los Angeles Clippers, who after enduring some of the worst basketball records and seasons in the league has shown significant improvement in its game – now holding the number one spot in the NBA Pacific division. Along with the Clippers great success on the court, the team’s fan base has grown in size as the… Read more

In the great scheme of California politics, the Nov. 8 special election will prove to be another waste of taxpayers hard-earned dollars as indicated in recent polls regarding the election. Several initiatives on the special election ballot to be voted on by Californians include issues regarding teacher tenure, political districts, and state budget and school funding. Among the spending initiatives, the proposition about parental notification for abortions has nothing to do with spending and stands out like a sore thumb…. Read more

After a day of juggling between two jobs and a 15-unit course schedule, eating Chinese takeout and In-N-Out burgers is often the only option available to eat in a hurry on and around campus. It is then no surprise that gaining the infamous freshman 15 is inevitable. The agonizing task of losing weight is often overshadowed by our inability to buck up for a month-to-month gym membership because our low college income. Now, how do college students get in shape… Read more

Why don’t you call me anymore?” This infamous phrase is often coined by what I like to call “needy people.” Most sane people have encountered these kinds of manic personalities. Needy people call a million times a day, want attention at all hours, and basically won’t leave you alone. Whether a needy person is a lover, friend or family member, needy people exist in all realms of relationships. Need is a strange phenomenon that cannot be deterred, no matter how… Read more

If an ethnic person listens to rock music, attends rock shows, wears skater-brand clothing and has white friends, he or she could be racially labeled as “whitewashed.” The term could be detrimental to a young person’s upbringing, especially during which he or she is attempting to discover themselves. “Whitewashed” is a term that was created to categorize people of ethnic groups, who do not fit the stereotypes of his or her culture, and is characterized by stereotypes of white Americans…. Read more

Every morning at 5 a.m., Physical Plant Management workers can be seen working diligently to maintain CSUN’s grounds. Both men and women dump out trashcans, clean windows, mow lawns, and sweep and mop classroom floors, among other various tasks. If any student, faculty or staff member arrives on campus this early, he or she will see several PPM workers actively performing various tasks to prepare CSUN for a school day of large crowds of people. All PPM workers exert great… Read more

Four years ago, when I was a senior in high school and searching for a college to attend, CSUN stood out in mind. After I visited the campus, I was determined to enroll at CSUN and become a part of its vast history. I was attracted to CSUN’s activism and large crowds of students hanging around at the various quads on campus. In Fall 2001, a significantly large amount of students were always visible on campus, and clubs and organizations… Read more

Under normal circumstances, I wouldn’t advise any individual to engage in midnight chats on ultra-hip Internet dating websites, but the dating pool is scarce, and singles are far and few between. As a single woman who is always looking for new and innovative ways to meet potential dates, Internet mingling didn’t sound like such a bad idea. But it wasn’t until I met my suitors over coffee and conservation that I realized this whole Internet dating fanaticism is not for… Read more