Active shooter preparedness
March 2, 2018
Student volunteers pretended to lay dead, officers carried fake guns, dummies imitating bodies were dragged and officers communicated over their radios while acting out scenario-based drills. Preparing for the worst is now frequently about active shooter situations on American school campuses. CSUN's...
President Harrison assembles task force to address General Education Program
February 14, 2018
CSU Chancellor Timothy White issued Executive Order 1100, an order that would eliminate the requirement of ethnic, gender, women's and cultural classes in Section F along with other changes to the General Education Plan in November. Students responded with a week-long plan of action, voicing their...
SFV’s hip-hop artists to watch for in 2018
January 24, 2018
1. Souleaux Former CSUN student Jacques Guidry, professionally known as Souleaux, released his debut album "M.Y.C." on New Years Day. His lyrics reflect on existence, growth, the experience of being a young adult and spirituality, over ambient guitar strings and alternative beats. Including songs â...
25 affirmations to carry into the new year
January 19, 2018
New year, new you. Sure we say that every year but this year we mean it, right? Whether it’s becoming a gym rat, finally getting that 4.0 or just being unapologetically yourself, we all have goals and positive affirmations can help achieve them.Positive affirmations are positive statements that can ...
Q&A: Behind the flu shot with the Klotz Center
November 29, 2017
It's flu season again and commercials, as well as advertisements, are popping up everywhere advocating for the flu shot . The Center of Disease and Control recommends those over six months old get the flu shot every year, but less than half of Americans do.“I find it unnecessary for myself,” senior marketing student Tracey Juhnke said. “It’s more n...
Sustainability Center organizes a week long e-waste recycling drive
November 9, 2017
Associated Students sustainability will be hosting an electronic waste drive from Nov. 7 through Nov. 14. Students can drop off their old electronics at the Sustainability Center daily from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.The E-Waste drive is a promotion for America Recycles Day, a national holiday that advocates for recycling across the United St...
Manage stress and anxiety through mindfulness: Beginners’ apps to meditation
November 7, 2017
Anxiety has now surpassed depression as the leading mental health issue among college students, according to a Penn State study. The symptoms of stress and anxiety look different on everyone, from insomnia or an accelerated heart rate to crippling anxiety that interferes with daily life. Simplified, an...
Associated Students Sustainability Center opens its doors for the first time
November 4, 2017
A year after breaking ground, the anticipated Associated Students Sustainability Center had it’s grand opening ceremony Oct. 26, becoming the first California State University with one.After the ribbon was cut and the doors were opened for the first time, students and faculty were able to walk ...
CSUN’s filmmakers challenge the lack of diversity in the entertainment industry
October 9, 2017
Every semester, Cinema and Television Arts students pitch their screenplays in hopes to be chosen to film and produce their ideas. Alumna Desirée Castro was one of four students to get this opportunity in spring 2016. Hours before the public announcement of selected students, Castro was at a Christ...
CSU looks to make textbooks more affordable
September 23, 2017
Spending hundreds of dollars on textbooks each semester has become the norm for many students and College Board estimates they spend an average of $1,250 on textbooks and supplies yearly. The Affordable Learning Solutions Initiative is a CSU wide initiative to provide students with affordable course ...
Weekly Picks: Live comedy, Levi Ponce art, Football games, and more
September 19, 2017
ExpressionsWednesday, September 20Three Wednesday’s this semester the Pub Sports Grill in the USU is hosting a free open mic night! Bring your favorite poems, songs or thoughts to share with the crowd or enjoy free food and drinks while you watch student performances!8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.FreeThe Pub S...
Activist Bree Newsome delivers ‘awakening’ speech
September 16, 2017
"Put both of your feet flat on the ground, sit up straight and take a couple of deep breaths. Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out."This was the opening demonstration Bree Newsome, freshman convocation keynote speaker and activist, who asked the audience to participate in during her talk ...