On Father’s Day, Jourdan Van Zeebroeck and his family sat around the table and celebrated the holiday by eating dinner together, one that Jourdan helped prepare. Little did the family know it would be the last time Jourdan would join them. Jourdan Van Zeebroeck, recent CSUN graduate, died at the age of 23 on June 22, 2009. “He seemed perfectly normal. He loved to cook and we made dinner for my parents and then he said he was going to… Read more

Michael Jackson. Say this name anywhere in the world and people know whom you are talking about. That says a lot. Michael Jackson was pronounced dead at 50 years old on June 25, 2009 and his death has impacted people all around the globe including CSUN’s campus. Students share their initial reaction to the news and many were in disbelief and had to see it themselves for it to really sink in. And, for some it still has not. Kinesiology… Read more

It is right smack in the middle of campus and its large pillars and multiple floors gives those walking by a sense of curiosity and awe. “When I first saw the building it reminded me of the White House and it just looked important,” said incoming freshman Arie Thompson. The Oviatt Library is a place all students should be familiar with and not intimidated by either. Throughout your academic career, if there is one thing that most students will have… Read more

The growling of unhappy bellies is sometimes the result of busy lives and people on the go. Some people can get so caught up with their busy schedules that they forget to eat or will just grab something that is fast and easy. And, fast food is not the only option. Supplemental bars and drinks have become popular but are they sufficient enough? Jennifer Stoyner, a licensed dietician, says she thinks people use and like the supplemental bars and drinks… Read more

Cal State University of Northridge emphasizes on its fifty years of life changing opportunity and if opportunity is what you are looking for, the Matador Involvement Center is where you need to go. The Matador Involvement Center is located by the student union on the first floor of the ‘Sol Center’ building by the student union. This center was officially opened at this location since the fall of 2004 and gives students the opportunity to get involved in volunteer work… Read more

As freshmen and new students, college could be intimidating but with the right tips and suggestions, fear can turn into a rewarding academic experience. In order for students to be successful in college, Robert L. Stoneham, associate director of the Learning Resource Center says, “[students] have to make their education number one.” Students need to prioritize their lives, putting their studies before everything else. Stoneham says the types of students who usually do well “are always looking for opportunities to… Read more