In 2005, Jaime Castillo, now 27, was in Iraq. Castillo was stationed there for 18 months. The biology major said he recalls being stressed and feeling better when he received a package from a stranger. “It’s really a nice thing to get,” Castillo said. “When I got the package it was something that made me happy. When everyone gets it, it makes them happy. You look through it, you get a huge palette of gifts. And everyone gets one, everyone… Read more

 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – CSUN students along with other students and faculty from across the Golden State who rallied on the steps of the Capitol against budget cuts were encouraged by speakers to continue their activism even after the March in March event was over. The event’s master of ceremonies Reid Milburn, student senate for California community colleges president, said change depended on the more than 15,000 students including CSUN students that marched to the Capitol on March 22. “It doesn’t… Read more

Students and faculty should be prepared for every situation that may arise on campus, said CSUN’s emergency preparedness coordinator at the A.S. meeting. Kit Espinosa, emergency management and preparedness coordinator, said CSUN takes this topic seriously. “You can never be prepared enough,” Espinosa said. “A lot of us just don’t think about it.” By regulation of the state and federal law, CSUN has an all hazards plan including fire, earthquakes, explosions, hazardous materials, bomb threats, power outages and active shooters,… Read more

Despite the fact that Seattle University had a 3-11 record going into its four game series with CSUN, Matador head coach Steve Rousey knew that the Redhawks would be no pushover and would compete against the Matadors, who were traveling outside of California for the first time this season. The opening game of the series on Friday night went 13 innings. Freshman catcher Marty Bowen’s double in the top of the 13th inning proved to be the winning hit. It… Read more

The American Indian Studies professor involved in the March 4 standoff with police was honored at CSUN’s 26th annual powwow. Karren Baird-Olson, among others, was honored at the powwow by the Master of Ceremony Earl Neconie. The event held on Saturday, March 20 was filled with dances, songs and drums as friends and family gathered to share their American Indian culture. “It’s hard to put into words,” Olson said about the honor.  “It goes really deep.  I don’t feel worthy,… Read more

Presidential candidates for student government encouraged CSUN students to come together and show school spirit in the A.S. presidential and vice presidential debate. The panel of candidates that advocated student involvement in the CSUN campus included current A.S. vice president Conor Lansdale, information system major, and Amanda Lynch, liberal arts major, who are the presidential candidates. Also present was Neil Sanchez, philosophy major, who is Lansdales choice for vice president, while Lynch’s running mate was a no show due to… Read more

Los Angeles has the highest American Indian population in the United States, and on March 20, people representing various tribes will attend CSUN’s 26th Annual Powwow. American Indian Studies (AIS) Coordinator Scott D. Andrews said the main purposes of the Powwow are to be social, participate in American Indian culture and learn about the many different American Indian tribes. “You’ll get people from 20-30 different tribes at a powwow with their own style of dance, music and language,” Andrews said…. Read more

CSUN professor hopes to change public policy with a documentary exposing the ongoing punishment formerly incarcerated women go through. “When Will the Punishment End?” directed by Chicana/o studies and Gender and Women’s studies professor Dr. Marta Lopez-Garza tells the story of formerly imprisoned women after they have left jail. “The students, the people I hope will learn what women go through” Lopez-Garza said after the screening. “Not that many people have the idea unless you’ve experienced it yourself or have… Read more

A.S. allocated $3,000 to the Filipino American Student Association (FASA) for the 25th annual show of Pilipino Cultural Night (PCN). Members of the board discussed Tuesday whether or not to allocate funds to this club and others. “The only reason is because during the last semesters they received a substantial amount of money,” Senator Tonantzin Oble said. “We overlook that we give out more every year. As a senate, we need to be more wise because our budget is not… Read more