CSU Channel Islands President Erika D. Beck announced as next CSUN president
Sloane Bozzi, News Editor
October 29, 2020
The CSU Board of Trustees appointed Erika D. Beck, the current president of CSU Channel Islands, to replace CSUN’s current president, Dianne F. Harrison, during their meeting on Thursday. Beck served as president of CSUCI since 2016. She was previously the provost and executive vice president of...
Faculty Senate condemns Azerbaijan aggression against Armenia and Artsakh region
Shannon Carter, Assistant News Editor
October 27, 2020
The Faculty Senate unanimously passed a resolution on Thursday in support of the Armenians of CSUN and the Republic of Artsakh that condemns Azerbaijan aggression toward Armenia and the Artsakh region. The drafted statement of solidarity outlines that on Sept. 27, Azerbaijan's government started a war on the Republic of Arts...
AS to share feedback to CSU on ethnic studies requirement
Shannon Carter, Assistant News Editor
October 27, 2020
Associated Students President Rose Merida has been tasked with submitting feedback from AS to the CSU on the implementation of ethnic studies courses through AB 1460. During Monday's AS meeting, Merida asked the senate to fill out a feedback form that collects general comments, recommended revisions...
The University Corporation avoided projected deficit through cuts, Chartwells Higher Education group to rebrand CSUN dining
Shannon Carter, Assistant News Editor
October 26, 2020
The University Corporation held its triannual board of directors meeting on Oct. 19. The meeting addressed the unsteady budget and provided a formal introduction to the new campus dining programs. TUC Executive Director Rick Evans provided the board an update on the current budget status for the current...
Graduating CSUN students continue to pay graduation fee despite cancellation of in-person commencement ceremonies
Shannon Carter and Jazmin Navarrete
October 22, 2020
As CSUN continues to follow social distancing guidelines, there has been a noticeable impact on the university’s programs. One of the altered programs in light of the pandemic includes the cancellation of commencement ceremonies. While the administration plans and presents graduation alternatives,...
College during COVID-19: Teaching associates Alexsandra Pakhomova and Maya Borstein
October 22, 2020
Alexsandra Pakhomova and Maya Bornstein are teaching associates in the CSUN English department’s T.A. program. Fall 2020 is their first semester teaching and they have to learn how to teach remotely. Both Pakhomova and Bornstein acknowledged how hard this pandemic has been — a less polite word...
Associated Students moves to support Propositions 16,18,20
Shannon Carter, Assistant News Editor
October 20, 2020
As election day approaches, Associated Students established a resolution to mark its position on the 2020 general election ballot items. On Monday, the senate voted to change its stance on three of the 12 propositions on the California ballot. According to the statement, AS is the institutional voice of over 38,000 CSUN students and is responsible to endorse and oppose ...
‘Zoom University’ is taking a toll on students as they try to finish their education
Mayra Lopez, Reporter
October 16, 2020
Lively classroom discussions turned into muted Zoom meetings. Quiet libraries turned into distracting family kitchens. The CSU system determined that online instruction is the safest way for students to continue their higher education during COVID-19, but some students face challenges to complete their...
AS Senate recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day; reveals low engagement with clubs and organizations
Samantha Bravo, Assistant News Editor
October 13, 2020
During the Associated Students meeting on Monday, senators and faculty members discussed clubs and organizations engagement, acknowledged the history of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and celebrated the Lakers championship win. Nikiya McWilliams, a CSUN Clubs and Organizations coordinator, said there has...
Results in 15 minutes: Rapid COVID-19 testing at CSUN available next week
Angelina Cayabyab, Contributor
October 9, 2020
CSUN will soon be home to a rapid COVID-19 testing site, where students can get their results in just 15 minutes. The Antigen test kits are set to be available by the end of next week, according to Sharon Aronoff, a health educator at the Klotz Center. The health center is waiting for reagents, a critic...
Oviatt Library installs high-tech lockers to provide students with safe, faster access to library materials
Trissean McDonald, Reporter
October 7, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter the daily lives of the CSUN community, the Oviatt Library is creating new ways for students, faculty and staff to have books and other materials delivered by locker pickup and mail. The Oviatt Library is still closed to the public, but has since adjusted...
College during COVID-19: Psychology professors adapt to online learning using a lightboard
Tiago Barreiro, Video Editor
October 7, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is not the first time Andrew Ainsworth, a psychology professor, has had to adapt to a challenge while at CSUN. “I started as an undergrad here in 1994, the semester after the earthquake. At first, I knew nothing but trailers. I don’t think I had a class in a building until I was a junior,’’ he said. ...
