One hand perfectly placed on the hip, the other holding the camera at an angle above the head and the eyes looking seductively in the lens.

First-time freshman gathered together at the Educational Opportunity Program's 39-year anniversary last Wednesday to play games, battle the hot weather with cold drinks, snack on kettle corn and snow cones, as well as meet other students and make new friends.

As summer draws to a close and students get ready to resume their regular schedules of school and work, many people dread having to say goodbye to warm weather and free time. Just because lazy afternoons come to an end, doesn't mean vacations have to.

Helping someone stand, assisting someone with walking, or teaching an individual how to regain strength in their body movements is among the many things the staff at the Center of Achievement for the Physically Disabled and the Abbott and Linda Brown Western Center for Adaptive Aquatic Therapy do.

CSUN is making additions to the academic curriculum to reflect the changing times. The College of Humanities introduced the Queer Studies Program as a new minor beginning this semester.

Are you tired of taking classes in the same building on subjects you've been learning about since grade school? If you feel you're in need of a change, then try some courses that take you beyond the traditional classroom and into the wilderness.

Your alarm clock goes off and when you finally decide to stop hitting the snooze button, it's time to start another day. With class, work and maybe a few moments to yourself, the instant gratification of fast, cheap food is what keeps you going.