Students, staff talk what college means to their lives, careers
It is no secret that attending a degree-granting university benefits students in the long run when it comes to monetary factors. But a recent study by the Pew Research Center suggests that a college education leads students to many other benefits in addition to earnings. Forty-five percent of millennials end up married if they earned a […]
Students get crafty, paint piggy banks at USU
Students walking by the CSUN Mercantile Exchange on Thursday afternoons can see projects being created at the weekly Craft Corner. This week’s Craft Corner, the last of the semester, will allow students to paint an elephant bank and take it home. The event, hosted by the University Student Union every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to […]
Monday Night Football, free prizes at The Pub
For some CSUN football fans, “Monday Night Football” at The Pub has become a weekly tradition and has become popular among the CSUN community. “The event draws 90 to 100 students depending on the teams playing,” said Elena Lomali, commercial services attendant for the event. As students began to take their seats for the 49ers […]
The ComeUnity Band fills the USU with reggae at Noontime Concert
Dreadlocks and barefeet of members from The ComeUnity Band caressed the Plaza del Sol stage when USU’s Noontime Concerts kicked off Thursday. The ComeUnity Band, a 6-person roots rock reggae ensemble hailing from Long Beach, initiated the first of three scheduled performances throughout the semester. “(The) ComeUnity Band is about everyone coming together— one love, […]
Creator of hit MTV show ‘Catfish’ shares his life experiences
Applause and the flash of cameras welcomed Nev Schulman, the star of the documentary Catfish and the subsequent MTV series Catfish: The TV Show, to the stage of the fully capacitated Northridge Center in the USU on Wednesday night. Using a series of anecdotes, personal photos and internet memes Schulman gave the audience a glimpse […]
Fallen veterans honored with national roll call in celebration of Veteran’s Day
CSUN held its first national roll call in honor of fallen soldiers from California Thursday for CSUN’s celebration of Veteran’s Day at the USU. “We want to honor every veteran at this event,” said Jorge Reyes, lectures and culture event assistant for the USU. “However we are conducting a national roll call for fallen soldiers […]
Fallen men and women honored at Veteran’s Day Celebration
Over 700 names of fallen men and women were called during CSUN’s first National Roll Call at the Plaza Del Sol, USU Thursday Nov. 7, 2013. The event included food, speeches and a craft table.
Casino and movie night at Game Room this Friday
A Casino & Movie Night will be held in the Game Room this Friday evening. Charlie Small, University Student Union commercial services and games assistant said this is the first time the USU has hosted this themed night. There will be a blackjack and Texas hold ‘em poker tournament. The students in first place of […]
Halloween costume competition gets spooky at the Pub Sports Grill
Covered in a black cape costume and a white mask, the winner of the CSUN Pub Sports Grill Halloween Costume Competition put attendees in the spirit of Halloween. A loud applause erupted in The Pub Thursday evening when the winning costume was presented on stage. Arianna Chiriff, 20, majoring in animation, walked slowly onto stage […]
Spoken word artist took home the grand prize at CSUN’S Student Showcase
Comedian Chris Spencer hosted CSUN’s 12th annual Student Showcase as poets, steppers, and musicians graced the stage and wowed the audience on Wednesday night in the USU Plaza del Sol Performance Hall. Michael Roberts, 20, a junior studying psychology came to support CSUN Hip Hop and was pleasantly surprised. “The show was very diverse, act […]
Garage band-themed Student Showcase sold-out
This Wednesday a variety of talent from the CSUN community will perform during the sold-out annual Student Showcase at 7 p.m. Last year 10 acts participated in the showcase, and this year 11 acts will participate. USU Events Supervisor Audrey Martinez explained that this year’s event features music, dance and poetry performances. There will […]
Nearly 170 students attend 1920s-themed Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Nearly 170 students traveled through time to the 1920s Friday night at the annual Murder Mystery Dinner Show. The yearly event sold out and was glamorized into the prohibition era. Think “Great Gatsby.” The Northridge Center was turned into a lively speakeasy called the Switchfoot. The improvised show was performed in front of a live […]