On a typical Friday, many college students can be found at a local movie theater, intellectually unwinding from a long week of school and work. On Friday, Sept. 25 however, more than 200 students and approximately 50 faculty members spent their time watching a movie at CSUN’s Whitsett Room located in Sierra Hall. Instead of a special preview or showing of a feature film, the audience was shown “Precious Knowledge,” a documentary film produced by Los Vatos, the Independent Television… Read more

When Jackie Hiegert reminisces about her days in college, she does not cringe at the memory of heavy textbooks and homework assignments. Instead, she thinks about orange groves, athletic events and meeting the man who would eventually become her husband. An Oklahoma native, Hiegert moved with her family to the San Fernando Valley when she was 5 years old. She attended local schools from first grade through college, where she enrolled at San Fernando Valley State College—now known as CSUN…. Read more

Ali Baker isn’t like the other girls in class. She remembers this every time she catches a glance of her feet. Baker, 24, broke both for the sake of her craft, fashion. She didn’t do this by walking the runway in stilettos, but by working behind the scenes of a wholesale show for nine straight hours in four inch heels. Luckily, this painful incident is now just a memory. “The designer didn’t like the look of women in denim without… Read more

The University Student Union (USU) unveiled its new website on after creating a more user-friendly design. The website endured a major overhaul after the marketing department received feedback that the site was confusing, said Kevin Lizárraga, USU marketing manager. “During the course of a year we’d received multiple comments about how the website looked,” Lizárraga said. “The interface was said to be confusing in many ways, from where people could find the USU hours of operation to how to reserve… Read more

Long gone are the days of summer spent lazily lounging on a raft in the pool, at the mall, or on a colorful towel spread out on the warm beach sand. Luckily, one small treat is still guaranteed at the beginning of each school year, the government granted day off known as Labor Day. Although there are countless ways to celebrate Labor Day, one must first choose his or her preferred level of excitement. Some may choose to spend the… Read more

The Botanic Garden at CSUN is offering another session in the CSUN-al Gardening series, a free set of lectures aimed at educating students and the surrounding community on how to maintain plant life. Steve Gerischer, proprietor of Larkspur Garden Design and landscaper for more than 26 years, will lead the session Aug. 28 with emphasis on how to choose and care for plants in limited environments. “There is certainty that students can do it,” Gerischer said. “I’ve made all the… Read more

The department of undergraduate studies is working toward a revamped freshman admission plan to begin next year as a result of an increase in enrolled students. More than 5,200 first-time freshman will begin classes, prompting faculty to begin tailoring the admissions requirements for the 2011-2012 school year, said Cynthia Rawitch, associate vice president of undergraduate studies. “We have 1,000 more students attending classes this year than last year,” Rawitch said. “By the time classes are settled, the projected number will… Read more