In a basement room in Redwood Hall, members of the CSUN Hip Hop Team gather a few nights a week to learn and create new choreography.  During their rehearsals, laughter and music fills the room as group members work together to build off each others’ artistic abilities. The CSUN Hip Hop Team, previously known as the Matadancers, has been an active group on-campus since 2000.  This group started as a jazz dance team, but eventually evolved into what is now… Read more

It’s lunchtime and you feel your stomach screaming for something to eat.  You need something quick and tasty.  As you walk out of your office, you spot a large, yellow vehicle parked in front of your building. No, it’s not a school bus; it’s The Grilled Cheese Truck. The Grilled Cheese Truck is one of the many specialty food trucks in Los Angeles. Loyal fans of these popular mobile eateries can follow their favorite food trucks using Twitter or other… Read more

For decades, college students have shared with each other information about which professors to take and which ones to avoid.  This is exactly what students are doing on ratemyprofessors.com, but on an international scale. Currently, there are about 3,000 CSUN faculty members, both past and present, listed on ratemyprofessor.com.  These faculty members are subjected to the rating system, which is based on a five-point scale with five being the best.  Students rate professors on the following categories: easiness, helpfulness, and… Read more

Stained-glass windows and countless welcome signs invite you into what feels like Grandma’s kitchen. The smell of home-cooked food draws you in and the display of delicious-looking desserts catches your eye. But wait, where’s Grandma? Suddenly you realize you are at Brent’s Delicatessen and Restaurant in Northridge, a local favorite. The family-owned restaurant has been serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily for the last 40 years. The deli has an old-school feel to it with its dark wood and brick… Read more

The Department of Police Services and the Office of Student Housing are working together to reduce the number of burglaries on campus by raising awareness on theft in CSUN dorms. In December alone, four burglaries were reported to campus police, bringing the total number of reported cases up to 27 dorm burglaries for 2010. All 27 dorm burglaries in 2010 occurred in first floor apartments, said Christina Villalobos, special assistant to the chief of police and community relations officer. “Burglaries… Read more

In the State of the Union address Tuesday evening, President Barack Obama challenged the American people to look beyond partisan lines and work together on issues such as clean energy, health care and of course, the economic status of our nation.  But the issue of education hit closest to home for me. The United States needs higher standards for the performance levels of both students and teachers in our public school system and a strong, solid education should be available… Read more

CSUN radio station, KCSN, was presented with a Golden Mike award at the 61st Annual Golden Mike Awards Dinner in Universal City. KCSN news’ “Evening Update,” which aired Sept. 16, 2010 was recognized for “Best Radio Newscast—Over 15 Minutes (Division B).” Kristin Phillips, Jason Yanos, Greg Donnell and Annie Gldzhyan were honored for the work that went into creating the award-winning piece. The Golden Mike Awards are held by the Radio and Television News Association of Southern California (RTNA) to… Read more