One day last semester, Michael Powelson, a part-time lecturer at CSUN, was scheduled to give a midterm exam to a class he was teaching at California State Channel Islands in Camarillo.

The streets of San Salvador were red on the night of March 15. Not from blood, which was shed during the 12-year civil war, but from the victory of the revolutionary party that defeated the 20-year rule of the right-wing government.

Jose Tribaldo never liked school, skipping classes all through elementary until high school, but today, at the age of 21, he works at different schools teaching art to troubled youth.

Diron Rivers had two passions in life: basketball and film. The 20-year-old CTVA major who passed away on Feb. 3, wanted to be an NBA player, like his idol Ray Allen, for most of his childhood, but came to CSUN to pursue a career as a director or producer.

Sitting on the shoulders of his grandfather, 4-year-old Sean Patrick Henderson knew why he was at the nation's Capitol on Jan 20, in 20-degree weather.

I had planned out my perfect trip for this winter break a long time ago. I bought my plane ticket from Los Angeles to Houston, and from El Paso to Washington, D.C. I figured I'd kill three birds with one stone and visit as many people as I could over our extra long vacation.

An odd couple of journalists and media critics from both sides of the political spectrum debated on the media's role in the upcoming presidential election last Wednesday evening in the Grand Salon.

At first glance, Curt Dommeyer might look like a typical professor. He's tall, has a commanding voice that lets him effectively lead lectures, and his glasses give off an air of authority, but there is one thing that sets him apart from his CSUN colleagues.'

Seek truth and report it. Minimize harm. Act independently. Be accountable. These are the four main principles of the Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics, what aspiring and professional journalists should live by and faithfully follow. It describes journalists' responsibility to the public in reporting and providing them with the truth of what goes on in the world, no matter how reluctant or skeptical the public might be.

Originally Published May 8, 2008 Seek truth and report it. Minimize harm. Act independently. Be accountable. These are the four main principles of the Society of Professional Journalists code of ethics, what aspiring and professional journalists should live by and faithfully follow. It describes journalists' responsibility to the public in reporting and providing them with the truth of what goes on in the world, no matter how reluctant or skeptical the public might be.

Originally Published February 12, 2008 When Marjane Satrapi was a young girl in Iran, there were two things she most looked forward to: shaving her legs, and becoming the last prophet in the galaxy. Now, she can add winning an Oscar to her list. Her film, "Persepolis," based on her autobiographical graphic novel series, is nominated for best animated feature this year.

Originally Published January 29, 2008 As a recently-arrived immigrant from post-war Nicaragua, Camilo Mejia felt out of place in the United States, his third home in three years. He decided to join the Army in order to find his place in the world. "I was lacking social contact and I didn't feel part of anything," Mejia said.