After its most successful season in four years as a member of the Big West Conference, the CSUN women’s basketball team is back in action against The Master’s College tonight at 7 p.m. at the Matadome. “We just want to play against people other than ourselves,” said senior star forward Ofa Tulikihihifo. “A lot of us are pretty hungry to start playing.” CSUN is coming off its best season since 1999-2000. CSUN went 18-11 and finished fourth in the conference… Read more

The CSUN men’s basketball team shot nearly 54 percent from the field as the Matadors beat the CSU Los Angeles Golden Eagles 90-75 in their first of two exhibition games in front of 1,285 people at the Matadome Nov. 3. Junior Mike Efevberha, who scored 28 points on 9-15 shooting from the field and 8-8 from the free throw line, led all scorers on the night. Efevberha played in his first game for CSUN after sitting out a year due… Read more

At 6-foot-10, junior Thomas Shewmake is anything but hard to see, and after playing the last two seasons on the Matador men’s basketball team, he will try to maintain his larger-than-life presence on the court as well. “My goals for this season are to be dominating on both offense and defense,” Shewmake said. “You’ve got to give Thomas a lot of credit,” said head coach Bobby Braswell. “He’s really showed his maturity level this offseason, stepping up his dedication.” “He… Read more

Paranoia is in the air, as you look over your shoulder to make sure none of your friends or family have a reason to be a suspect. Or at least this is what many Americans felt like during the McCarthy era. George Clooney directs his second feature length film, merging history with drama in, “Good Night and Good Luck”. The story is about one CBS reporter, Edward Murrow, who is unafraid to stand up for what he believes in. In… Read more

The CSUN Matador men’s soccer team moved one step closer to clinching the Big West Conference title after shutting out the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 1-0 at Matador Soccer Field on Wednesday afternoon. Senior midfielder Daniel Paladini was the difference-maker early in the first half as he scored after rebounding two of his own shot attempts. “I had three chances and I finished one,” said Paladini of his goal. Goalkeeper Kevin Guppy kept the Gauchos out of the net, recording… Read more

Even though it is an exhibition game, basketball is back at CSUN, as the Matadors take on the CSU Los Angeles Golden Eagles tonight on Wells Fargo Court at the Matadome at 7 p.m. “It will be nice to play against somebody else,” said head coach Bobby Braswell. “We will have a good opportunity to evaluate individual players, groups and competition.” CSUN finished last season with an overall record of 18-13 and a 12-6 conference record, which was good for… Read more

Fresh off a 2-0 win over UC Davis on Oct. 29, the No. 14 Matador men’s soccer team now prepares for another showdown with the No. 13 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos at Matador Soccer Field today at 2 p.m. “It’s a big game (today),” said sophomore Sean Franklin. “Obviously, its us and Santa Barbara at the top, and hopefully we can win and secure first place in the Big West.” CSUN (6-0-1 in conference) currently holds a two-point advantage over… Read more

The second annual “Hollywood Nights” fashion show, sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Pi Kappa Chapter, was considered a success by organizers, with more than 400 students and alumni in attendance. The fashion show was held Oct. 27 in the University Student Union Northridge Center. The “Hollywood Nights”-themed show featured three designers as a new addition to the showcase: Nina Simone, Raggedy Couture and Itch Clothing. Additionally, designer theme showcases included business wear, formal wear and swim wear. The fashion… Read more

As part of Africa Week, an annual celebration focused on raising awareness of the history and culture of the African continent, former Rwandan King Kigeli V spoke to a audience of students, faculty and staff on campus Oct. 27. The speech, which focused on what he described as turmoil in his country, his family legacy and the future of Rwanda, took place in the Oviatt Library Presentation Room. It was presented by the African Studies Interdisciplinary Program and the Pan-African… Read more