CSUN is trying to ruin graduation for us, yet again
November 10, 2014
In a sequel to last year’s frenzy, campus administration has once again insulted the student body by serving us with yet another false dichotomy. Keep commencement at the Oviatt Library - allowing up to seven tickets - or sabotage 15 years of Matador tradition and move commencement to the North Field, offering a p...
Let’s bring back field trips
December 1, 2013
Having been a student in a university for four years now, I have had the opportunity to fully absorb a college education - along with everything that it entails. Indisputably, since my transition from high school, I have grown immensely and have developed into a well-polished scholar, being expose...
Helping others ultimately helps you
October 21, 2013
Nine years ago, what appeared to be an average summer night soon shifted serendipitously and eventually changed my life forever. My experience began with me turning the dial on the TV set, aimlessly searching for some sort of entertainment that would save me from a melancholic evening. Suddenly, I stumbled upon a ch...
Student, think critically – it may pay off
October 9, 2013
Mark Twain once remarked, “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” Truthfully, for quite some time, I chastised such an absurd statement; I thought to myself, isn’t it well-known that school and an education are synonymous? That an education is received through schooling? Although this...
Men also struggle with eating disorders
September 29, 2013
If you need professional counseling, contact University Counseling Services which provides online assessments, personal counseling, group counseling, outreach and consultation to all CSUN students. To make an appointment, call (818) 677-2366 between the hours of 8 .a.m and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. ...
Re-read those books from high school
September 11, 2013
During an intimate conversation with Holden Caufield, Mr. Antolini, Holden’s former English teacher, introduced a quote in hopes that he would convey to him the importance of persevering, despite any reservations we may have because of the challenges we face. “The mark of the immature man is ...