The Associated Students reflected on prominent news that occurred over winter break and related it to CSUN’s future during their first meeting of the semester Tuesday in the Grand Salon. The shooting in Arizona and the arrest of a former CSUN student in possession of explosives on campus were connected as relevant lessons to be learned by the senate. “CSUN is a very lucky campus, indeed,” said Tom Piernik, AS university advisor.  “This brings the discomfort of Arizona right to… Read more

Associated Student’s top priority this semester is finances in light of Governor Brown’s budget cut proposal to the UC and CSU systems. “It makes me shudder to think that this cut is a best case scenario,” said Tom Piernik, A.S. university advisor during the A.S. meeting.  “The CSU is putting a value on your education, that is the reality of the state’s finances.” A.S. President Conor Lansdale and Vice President Neil Sanchez said it was their priority to stay informed… Read more

Student groups looking for a permanent space to meet may be able to find one this semester as businesses leave CSUN. Debra Hammond, executive director of the University Student Union (USU) said newly open residences will be available to student groups. “We will probably see more (vacancies) in the next six months,” Hammond said. Digital One Hour Photo, which operated out of the Plaza Del Sol since 2005, left campus on Dec. 31, 2010 due to financial hardships. Although she… Read more

In an effort to save students money and increase access to course materials, the Matador Bookstore has doubled the availability of rental books from last year and introduced 200 digital titles for the coming semester, said Amy Berger, store director for the Matador Bookstore. “In the fall term, we rented over 15,000 books to more than 9,200 students, saving them more than $500,000,” Berger said.  “And, although they represent a small fraction of sales, we are working toward a digital… Read more