Whatever their background, non-students being in the library is not a crime. In the six years that Gabriel Castaneda, assistant supervisor and former CSUN student, has been working in the Oviatt Library, he recalls about five community members, assumed to be homeless, that came into the library weekly. None of them gave him much trouble, he said. “They keep to themselves. They are quiet most of the time and don’t really bother anyone,” said Castaneda. “After a while, we even… Read more

The Associated Students (A.S.) senate inauguration set an optimistic tone, despite the overwhelming challenges students, faculty and administration face. “In the final analysis, what it is about is people coming together to create a new reality and new future,” said Dr. Terry Piper, vice president for Student Affairs. For Piper, this is a time where leadership, within administration and the student government, have the opportunity to make decisions that will change the university and bring hope to students. “Watch for… Read more

View Fun with under $20 in a larger map There’s a notion that $20 can only get you so far throughout the day. I decided to disprove that theory, spending a recent afternoon with only a $20 bill in my wallet. My day began at 2 p.m. when I arrived at Venice Beach. It has a very rich history, including its famous boardwalk that many tourists from all over the world come and visit. Venice is home to a significant… Read more

armer-theater-31 Every now and then, an event comes around that takes students away from their usual habits. Luckily, an event of this type is being presented at the Armer Theater in the form of exposing students to rarely seen movies that drift students away from the typical blockbuster films. “Most of the screenings are motivated by the classes that we teach,” said John Schultheiss, the director of the CSUN Cinematheque. “The main motivation I have is that we try to… Read more

Children Center Podcast As adults struggle through the California budget crisis, the Associated Students (A.S.) Children’s Center brings optimism to the children of CSUN students. The Children’s Center just received a $971,136 four-year grant that will help provide child care for need-based students with kids. “We are really excited to be receiving this grant,” said Conor Lansdale, Associated Students vice president and student representative for the children’s center. “ This is what A.S. loves to do. We love to find… Read more

Summer has always been associated with fun, relaxation, and a time to escape the stress as a student. Well, at least that’s what most of us are accustomed to. It couldn’t be any further from the truth for California State University students. Going into my fifth year and what was intended to be my last semester, I now have to plan out a full year due to the Cal State budget cuts and fee increases. Not only does this impede… Read more