Many college students risk not having any type of health coverage because they believe they are young, in good health and relatively safe from illness and injury. This is the mindset Carlos Maciel had during his time at Ventura Community College. What Maciel did not realize was that being young did not mean he was invincible, and having access to health care is imperative at any age. “As a student, it’s really important to be insured because you always want… Read more

Cal State Northridge offers a medical health clinic that serves as a critical facility needed for underinsured, underpaid, overworked college students. Klotz Student Health Center offers basic health services that are vital to a person’s health and wellness at no cost or a low affordable cost to currently enrolled students. The facility includes doctors who specialize in internal medicine, men’s health, gynecology, optometry, dermatology, nutrition, and dental to name a few. It also offers an on-site pharmacy, radiology (x-ray) technician… Read more

Walking across campus on Tuesday, students were crowding around the sorority and fraternity tables. Diligent efforts to raise money and get students to join their organizations were in full swing while people laughed and conversed with a sense of joy. Something was missing. Concern.  To my dismay there wasn’t any concern about what is happening to our education and around the world. I mean do the students of CSUN really care? Some faculty members and students reacted with anger over… Read more