According to a recent lawsuit, students across all California State University (CSU) campuses have paid to go to school  — twice. State university students have filed a lawsuit against the CSU Board of Trustees claiming the universities violated contractual laws by charging them twice for tuition and not providing ample time for students to secure funds to pay for school. The case is being held in San Francisco Superior Court. Travis Donselman, a graduate student from CSU San Bernardino; and… Read more

Thirteen CSUN students were nominated for the prestigious Irene Ryan award this year, the most nominations ever for the university. One dramaturg and two stage managers were nominated in addition to the 13 actors. Actor Irene Ryan, who was most recognized for her portrayal as Granny Clampett on the “The Beverly Hillbillies”, established the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship. The foundation awards up to $2,500 to recognize the best of student performers. Peter Grego, the theater department chair said the scholarship… Read more

Smells of fried greasy goodness fill the air when you take a walk through the bookstore food court during lunch hour. Hungry students wait in line with hypnotic stares while they decide what to eat. Will it be artery clogging burgers, stitch bursting fried rice, or heart attack heaven onion rings? The cliché “freshman 15” is an understatement. Try the freshman 25. According to a study conducted by the University of New Hampshire, obesity among college students is on the… Read more

Ocean Café and Restaurant lies tucked behind a giant red fluorescent Lakeshore sign. If you drive down Devonshire Street even a little over the speed limit, you might pass up the opportunity to taste the most incredible hummus Northridge has to offer. With Mediterranean cuisine and Middle Eastern decor, Ocean offers a multicultural experience unique to the Los Angeles area. It has both indoor and what appears to be patio seating. Don’t let the open air view of the busy… Read more

Rebecca Gever can’t imagine life without music. Gever, a 20-year-old vocal performance major, is president of the Vocal Percussion Radio club. She is also a lifeguard and swim instructor, and volunteers at a hospital when she is not on campus. Gever wanted to get involved in campus life, but it wasn’t until last year when she joined Vocal Percussion Radio that she found a perfect fit. Vocal Percussion Radio features a cappella singers with a human beat box accompaniment providing… Read more

You may be jittery because you had one too many double-shot lattes at Freudian Sip. You may be jittery because you can’t shake off that dream you had last night about showing up to school without your pants. Most likely, you’re jittery because you feel completely unprepared about what to expect on your first day of school. No need to worry. This survival guide offers tips on what you can do to make your first week at CSUN a pleasant… Read more

Campus Moviefest, or CMF, is a yearly student film festival that visits campuses across the globe for one week searching for the best of the best in student films. This year, CMF is scheduled to return to CSUN September 22. Dubbed the “world’s largest student film festival” according to their Web site, CMF tours campuses giving students a chance to create a five minute film in one week. CMF provides an Apple laptop, a digital camcorder and the latest AT&T… Read more