Student-Parents at CSUN, Being a full-time student can be extremely challenging at times.  Now, include a child or two, or in my case three.  You read it right, three.  Some may think that’s crazy, but with the current job struggle and economic crisis many people are finding themselves in this same situation. If you’re a student who’s also on this mission, I’m here to say you’re not alone.  The goal can be accomplished even though circumstances sometimes make it seem… Read more

Many students missed out on the Associated Students Environmental Affairs bike repair clinic yesterday. The clinic, which was held in front of the bookstore, lacked advertisement. Those who learned about the clinic through Facebook where able to get minor repairs done to their bikes. For those who did not know about the clinic, consider becoming a fan of AS on Facebook to keep up to date on what they’re up to. Coincidently, I stumbled upon an infographic from GOOD, which… Read more

A Pelagic Red Crab is seen on a CSUN biology class trip. Pelagic Red Crabs ride on the ocean currents traveling thousands of miles. Biology 325 is a class about life in the sea that helps students learn about a different world. A vessel in San Pedro is designated to students of all universities who want to experience life in the sea first-hand. Photo Credit: Raspina Jannesar / Staff Photographer

Northridge Academy High School students Jovana Rovang, left, and Joseph Innocenzi, both 14, practice with their guitars in the quad near the Matador Bookstore complex, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009. Innocenzi got started on guitar four months ago, but Rovang, who has been playing since fourth grade, quipped he is already better at it than she is. Photo credit: Jonathan Pobre / Executive Editor

As many where preparing for Thanksgiving, President Barack Obama was making plans of his own. On Wednesday, November 25 Obama confirmed his trip to Copenhagen. The United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will be held from December 7-18, aims to create an agreement on an international strategy to fight global warming. At the conference Obama is expected to announce  that the United States intends to reduce greenhouse gas emissions “in the range of” 17 percent below 2005 levels by 2020… Read more

Surfers have a reputation for caring about our beaches and getting involved with organizations like the Surfriders Foundation, which keeps tabs on those who pollute our oceans. With the respect they seem to have for the earth, it was hard to believe that the surfboards that most use to catch the waves are a threat to the environment and peoples’ health. The New York Times article “Surf’s Up, Waste Down” states that surf boards made out of new foam are… Read more

A Barbie doll is placed in a frame portraying a female who is regurgitating over a miniature toilet. Found in the Women’s Research and Resource Center on Thursday, Nov. 12. Photo Credit: Katie Chavarin / Staff Photographer

Every year we seem to forget about the holidays that do not drive us to shell out the big bucks. This year we seem to have skipped over Thanksgiving, again. What many have not forgotten is Black Friday and Christmas. Malls all around are already advertising their enticing sales prices for the day after Thanksgiving and the red and green Christmas decorations are up. I often wonder if we are aware that every purchase we make has an impact on this… Read more

A medical stretcher chair is left at the bottom of first floor stair case in Sierra Hall, Thursday, Nov. 12. Photo credit: Angelica Bonomo / Staff Photographer