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A magnitude 4.5 earthquake shakes Southern California; officials say aftershocks are expected

Sloane Bozzi, Emily Holshouser, and Logan Bik | September 19, 2020

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook Southern California around 11:40 p.m. on Friday.

The epicenter was near South El Monte,

Activists say the 2028 Olympics could cause police militarization and increase disparity in L.A.’s low-income neighborhoods

Trevor Morgan, Contributor

September 17, 2020

Amid a large scale advertising campaign, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are under intense scrutiny by a group called NOlympics L.A., who say the games will cause lasting effects including an increase in...

COVID-19 Update: Mayor Garcetti encourages Angelenos to get flu vaccines by end of October

Sloane Bozzi, News Editor

September 17, 2020

Los Angeles County has the most cases in the United States, as other hotspots like New York have seen a decrease in the number of new cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecasts...

Five back to school movies to watch as the virtual school year starts

Yasmine Cardenas, Reporter

September 17, 2020

When COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March, schools shifted to virtual learning for the remainder of the spring semester. After a summer filled with stay-at-home orders...

Women’s volleyball coach, Jeff Stork, announces retirement

Mano Baghjajian, Assistant Sports Editor

September 17, 2020

CSUN women’s volleyball head coach Jeff Stork has announced his retirement after 18 years with the team. Stork finishes his tenure as head coach with an overall record of 239-282, which is the second...

College during COVID-19: Stephanie Yu

Tiago Barreiro and Stephanie Yu

September 16, 2020

“College during COVID-19*” is a new video series in which CSUN students and faculty share their fall semester virtual learning or teaching experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. In the premiere...

Professors and Athletes strike against racial injustice

Ryan McCoy, Reporter

September 16, 2020

On Aug. 26, the Milwaukee Bucks were scheduled to play against the Orlando Magic in Game Five of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Minutes before the game was expected to start, the Bucks...

L.A.’s poor air quality expected to last for weeks, according to experts

Emily Holshouser, Assistant News Editor

September 16, 2020

Here’s what you need to know: The state of California is in the midst of a destructive and volatile wildfire season that is covering most of the state in smoke. Los Angeles County is under...

Associated Students holds moment of silence in memory of Casey Hargis

Shannon Carter, Assistant News Editor

September 15, 2020

During the Associated Students meeting on Monday, President Rose Merida called for a moment of silence to recognize and honor Casey Hargis, a 22-year-old CSUN student who was killed alongside her friend...