Mitchell Family Counseling Clinic: Student trainees take on the future of therapy
December 11, 2014
This isn’t your average therapy clinic, it’s a teaching program primarily led by assisted grad students. The private practice styled program, gives trainees hands on experience with patients, on and off campus. This unique approach is what drew Grad Student and trainee Kayla Caceres, to the c...
Condom dispensaries at CSUN given a second look — 27 years later
November 18, 2014
Condom dispensaries could be coming to our campus — 27 years after their original proposal. In 1987, condom dispensers were installed in men’s and women’s restrooms at the Student Union. The condom dispensers were installed to help stem the spread of the AIDS epidemic sweeping the nation at...
Student veteran unveils her voyage
November 12, 2014
Veterans Day is a time to reflect and be grateful for the sacrifices of the men and women who have and continue to fight for this country’s freedom. It is a time to acknowledge the strides we’ve made and remember those who’ve fallen, but whose memory and sacrifices are never forgotten. ...
Cinematheque: Bringing the classics to the valley
November 10, 2014
If you’ve been to Manzanita Hall, you’ve seen it; the alcove tucked away behind the glass doors, with walls that are adorned in classic movie posters from an era when movie stars exuded glamour while being triple threats and when the films themselves defied their time. Nestled between the row...
Tips and tricks to stay organized all semester long
November 4, 2014
With the semester in full swing you may be feeling a little overwhelmed by the mounting assignments and impending midterms. Is it that time again already? Some of us have just about stamped our way to a free drink at the Freudian Sip just trying to keep up with back-to-back classes and hours of home...
Students take part in the Real Food Challenge Event
October 25, 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g4m9ff465M Students attended the Real Food Challenge event where they can learn about healthy eating and promote a healthy green system. The event took place at the Northridge Center at the USU.
CSUN Klotz Student Health Center implements procedures for Ebola exposure
October 16, 2014
UPDATE: This story has been updated to say there is little chance that any of the 130 passengers on Amber Vinson's flight from Cleveland to Texas could have contracted Ebola. It is hard to miss the Ebola epidemic coverage on the news and social media channels. The disease, which has largely...
Hiking trail did Villa no favors
October 15, 2014
The Angeles National Forest where 19-year-old CSUN student Armando Villa lost his life has a slogan - “Know Before you Go." As to how much Villa's fraternity, Zeta Mu, a chapter of Pi Kappa Phi, knew about the Condor Peak trail before they took their “Super Awesome Weekend," remains unknown. Villa...
Center stirs hope through sound
October 15, 2014
There are a lot of things people take for granted: the gift of fluid verbal communication, the ability to hear a loved one say “I love you” or the capability to weave thoughts and visuals together. Some may have spent most of their lives free to enjoy all of these things before a stroke or ...
CSUN graduate’s passion for food led her all the way to primetime
October 10, 2014
A lot of us graduate and feel at a loss because we don’t know what we want to do with the rest of our lives. There’s a sense of pressure mixed with the desire to tap into something that drives us not only to success, but aligns with our passion. When Amy Pezeshkifar, 23, graduated in 2012 he...
CSUN college receives honors from Excelencia Foundation
October 3, 2014
Cal State Northridge’s College of Engineering and Computer Science has been honored by the Excelencia Foundation for efforts to mentor and support students studying engineering and computer sciences through its AIMS2 program. The AIMS2 also program works to help disadvantaged students succeed in...
iPad classes: A key to the future or a waste of time?
October 1, 2014
We live in a time where just about everything is done via one or more of our smart devices. We rely on them to tell us what we’re supposed to be doing, for research and for simple, often mindless, entertainment. It’s safe to say much of our lives are run and organized by technology....