Electronic waiting list for students adding classes soon to come

CSUN is the only CSU that does not have an electronic wait list for students wishing to add classes, but this will soon change. A.S. passed a resolution drafted by Senator Cinzia Lettieri urging CSUN to implement an electronic wait list on CSUN’s Portal streamlining the process for students looking to add classes, Tuesday. “We are the only cal state to not have an online wait list, it’s kind of embarrassing,” Lettieri said. According to Lettieri, Santa Monica College sends… Read more

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Student leaders critique their first semester

After a semester of experience leading A.S., student government president and vice president, Amanda Flavin and Sydni Powell are prepared for the upcoming months. Photo Credit: Tessie Navarro / Visual Editor

It’s not that Amanda Flavin and Sydni Powell, student government president and vice president, didn’t know what they were signing up for. After all, both served as senators for Associated Students last year. But the way Flavin describes it, she wasn’t fully ready for something like this. CSU’s 9 percent tuition increase for Fall 2012, on top of the 12 percent increase for this semester, has students frustrated, and some might turn to A.S. and question what it’s doing to… Read more

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Restructuring for Student Production and Campus Entertainment presented at A.S. meeting

A restructuring plan initiated by the Associated Student government for Student Production and Campus Entertainment (S.P.A.C.E.) is stirring controversy amongst the two groups. According to A.S. Vice President Sydni Powell, there are three possible recommendations that the A.S. senate could choose. Two of the three options simply move existing members and rename positions. “It wasn’t us trying to strike down or take away student involvement,” said Powell. “We obviously see there’s a lot of flaws and we’re trying to address… Read more

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A.S. presidential veto policy on chopping block for next fall

The state legislature could change Associated Students presidents’ ability to veto policies beginning next fall. “As your A.S. president, I don’t like it,” said CSUN’s student government president, Amanda Flavin, during Tuesday’s senate meeting. According to CSUN’s Internal Affairs senator Nicole Corlett, AB 1233 was passed a couple years ago and is targeted at non-profit organizations and corporations. Since Associated Students is incorporated, its current policies are not meeting state regulations. “Right now, the executive director has a little more… Read more

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Resolution opposing unit cap discussed at AS meeting

Associated Students senate members did not come to a complete agreement during their first reading of President Amanda Flavin’s proposed resolution opposing the 15-unit cap on spring registration announced last week. “It’s basically a response to the fact that students are being impacted by lots of different external factors,” Flavin said. “It shouldn’t be students who have to take the hit. Students shouldn’t have to have reduced enrollment in units. The university should find another way to deal with this… Read more

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CSUN football hopes dashed because of finances

Correction: In both the print and online versions of this story, Mr. Benson’s name was spelled incorrectly on first reference.   A petition to bring back Matador football was rejected by the Associated Students judicial court, which decided to temporarily refuse moving the proposal forward due to financial discrepancies. The initiative, which sought to implement NCAA football, women’s lacrosse crew, field hockey and other scholarships, underwent a long process prior to the court’s decision. The proposal sought to charge students… Read more

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Associated Students get details about new Student Recreation Center

Construction workers work on the rockwall located in the new Student Recreation Center which is set to open Spring 2012. Tessie Navarro / Visual Editor

There are only a few months until the new Student Recreation Center (SRC) opens, and the facility is undergoing its ‘punch list’ phase, when the building is inspected. Associated Students heard a special presentation Tuesday that gave last details of the center, scheduled to open Jan. 26. “You’re going to want to be there, it’s going to be amazing,” said Shannon Krajewski, associate director of marketing and programs. The SRC will have yoga, cardio kickboxing and pilates classes, and house… Read more

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A.S. discuss technological ideals in CSUN classrooms

A California state organization would like to see state campuses make more technological advances in classrooms to promote learning. Associated Students Vice President Sydni Powell addressed the senate and asked for suggestions Tuesday on how to move CSUN forward technologically, to direct to the California State Student Association (CSSA). “My vision of the ideal classroom is one that actually helps you learn, that embraces every student’s individual learning style,” said Powell, the technology officer appointed by the CSSA board. Powell… Read more

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CSUN student lobbies A.S. to support taxes on oil companies to benefit state education

Justin Marks, English and Pan African studies major, presents a proposal for AB 1481 to the Associated Students senate.  Marks was seeking A.S. support for the bill that with enough signatures could be on the November ballot. Photo Credit: Ken Scarboro / Editor in Chief

CLARIFICATION, Thursday, Oct. 13: Wednesday’s article “Taxing oil for school” did not specify what entity at Cal State Los Angeles supported AB 1481, the proposition calling for a new severance  tax on oil, the proceeds from which would go toward state education. Cal State LA’s Associate Students drafted a proposal in support of the bill, which supporters are trying to get on the November ballot. CSUN student Justin Marks lobbied CSUN’s student senators Tuesday to follow in the path of… Read more

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