California State Assembly Majority Whip representing San Fernando accused of sexual harassment by multiple women
November 20, 2017
A report by the Los Angeles Times has surfaced that six more women have come forward and claimed that California State Assembly Majority Whip Raul Bocanega sexually harassed them. This comes almost a month after the LA Times reported that Bocanega was disciplined over eight years ago for “inap...
A year in review: the Trump administration
November 9, 2017
At 2:45 a.m., almost a year ago today, President Trump officially became the president-elect of the 2016 presidential election. Something that sent many people into a state of unrest and uncertainty over what the future of our country would look like, led by one of the most disliked presidential-elect in...
Missing CSUN student’s phone located near Mt. Wilson fire
October 19, 2017
The Los Angeles coroner’s office has confirmed that they have found a charred body near the location of the Mount Wilson fire. Authorities could not confirm, however, whether it is that of an 18-year-old CSUN student named Matthew Huerta who had gone missing the same day the fire erupted.Friends and famil...
Crime Blotter 10/11-10/16
October 17, 2017
Monday, Oct. 09 Unknown suspects entered the victim's apartment in University Park Apartments building 2 through an unlocked sliding door on Sunday night and just past midnight on Monday morning. A laptop, purse and car keys were stolen. The victim's vehicle was then stolen from parking lot F9. The i...
Two CSUN students and two others die in Balboa car crash late Friday night
October 7, 2017
Four passengers died Friday night after a speeding car crashed into a tree and became engulfed in flames, according to authorities. One of the passengers was 21-year-old CSUN student Amanda Alfar, according to the Los Angeles Times.According to KTLA, Matin Gomez and Denney Lomeli, both 20, and 21-year-old Leena Ammari ...
“Beyond DACA Rally” protest marches through campus
September 12, 2017
Students and protestors joined together on campus to voice their opposition of President Donald Trump's decision to rescind the DACA program. "To put it simply we wanted to unite to activate the rebirth and demand of immigrants and LGBTQ justice. That is why it was called beyond DACA rally" said grad...
CSUN’s track & field coach reflects on Usain Bolt’s storied career
August 28, 2017
Earlier this month Usain St Leo Bolt retired from the sport of track and field. In his final race Bolt finished third in the 100 meter, losing to longtime rival Justin Gatlin and failed to finish his final official race in the 4 x 100 meter after a hamstring injury in the final turn.Northridge’s interim track a...
Channon Fluker Named To USA Women’s Basketball U23 Training Camp
August 10, 2017
Incoming Junior Channon Fluker cemented her status as an elite player in the big west after winning Big West Player of the Year as a sophomore. However, CSUN head coach Jason Flowers and Fluker are doing everything they can to assure Fluker improves on her record setting season. A phone call from Flowers...
Northridge Athlete Dennis Hicks II Competes for USA Track and Field
August 10, 2017
In just a year and a half incoming sophomore Dennis Hicks II has already made a name for himself in the Track and Field community. After competing in the NCAA outdoor championship as a freshman, Hicks placed second at the USA track and field 2017 outdoor championship. Securing himself a spot in the Pa...
CSUN men’s golf make history with first Big West Conference individual championship
May 8, 2017
CSUN men’s golf team participated in the Big West Tournament that took place May 1-3. Junior Felix Mory put together one of the best performances, leading the seventh seed Matadors to victory. The tournament took place at the Sandpiper Golf Club in Santa Barbra, the conference championship is a...
CSUN softball captures crucial victory on senior day
May 1, 2017
CSUN softball (28-18) took on U.C. Riverside (24-21) at home Sunday on Matadors senior day and won 6-1. One of CSUN's seniors and ace pitcher Daphne Pofek took the mound for her final home game as a Matador. After a scoreless first inning, Riverside got on the board first in the top half of the second inning. Pofek sta...
Matador softball splits double header on Faculty & Staff Day
April 28, 2017
CSUN softball took on Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Saturday afternoon and split their double header at home. The Matadors are looking to get back on track after losing two of three on the road to UC Santa Barbara and sit at 5-4 in Big West play. Northridge had senior ace Daphne Pofek on the moun...