This is not the story of Adam and Eve, but some say that there is forbidden fruit on campus. A myth around CSUN suggests that picking from the orange grove on campus is unlawful. Some have said you can even earn a ticket by doing so, however truth of the matter is there is no policy or law that forbids the picking of oranges. Although picking from the orange trees is frowned upon, there is no official CSUN policy that… Read more

CSUN students and volunteers were in the trees for a good cause. On Sunday, CSUN’s Institute for Sustainability and Food Forward hosted an orange grove–picking event that benefited food pantries in the San Fernando Valley. Marie Boswell, 23, leadership and general projects manager with Food Forward, said 2,350 pounds of produce were picked at the event. “We have about six large picks a year,” Boswell said. “But we have one or two small picking projects a week.” Food Forward is… Read more

CSUN’s Institute for Sustainability and Food Forward partnered to hold “Big Pick #7,” an event where oranges from Orange Grove were collected and donated to local shelters and pantries. Food Forward’s mission statement is to fight urban hunger, stop food waste and build community. The organization is fully run by volunteers and they give away 100 percent of the fruit harvested. One outreach volunteer, Wendy Lockwood, heard about Food Forward through a food organization in Italy, Slow Food, which also… Read more

Whether your a tree-hugger or not, you can’t miss the second annual CSUN Campus Sustainability Day that will be held on Wednesday, October 21 from 9 am – 8:30 pm. Throughout the morning, faculty and students will hold presentations in the Whitsett Room,room 451, in Sierra Hall. Helen Cox, director of CSUN’s Institute for Sustainability said  the topics include information on new sustainable courses,  initiatives that aim to make CSUN a more sustainable campus and tips about things students can do… Read more