I hate to sound contrarian, but it is sadly unavoidable sometimes. Such is the case with the current hand-wringing over tuition increases at CSUN and other public universities. The truth is that we students...

We are living in an era of the "learning-centered" university. That is, CSUN is diligently working to create a campus environment that is especially attuned to student learning. But this is not a new...

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The Matador swim teams recently began the 2005-06 season, with the men's team at 0-1 in head-to-head dual meets and the women's team at 0-2. The men's team began their season at the Big West Shootout,...

In what was its worst game of the young season, the CSUN men's basketball team lost 70-48 to the Eastern Washington Eagles at Reese Court in Cheney, Wash. on Dec. 4. The Eagles held the Matadors to nearly...

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Student actors doing Shakespeare in an on- campus production screams boring. The mere mention conjures visions of amateurs, missed cues and awkward pauses. Oh ye of little faith, the student-production...

The CSUN Wind Ensemble dazzled the audience at the Performing Arts Center on campus on Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. with "Everybody's All-American," the theme of the performance. Rows of chairs and stands filled...

Seeing an original screenplay produced by a major studio has become the Hollywood equivalent of a dodo sighting. It is rare indeed. The result of Hollywood's total lack of creativity is slumping box...

Imagine being right in the middle of a choir as they lift their voices in song. Melody and harmony bathe you in a glorious, sweet sound that first overtakes you, then lifts you and carries you away. ...

The American dream is becoming more elusive each year. The gap between the haves and the have-nots continues to widen, and for most it is increasingly difficult to make ends meet. One of the saving...

The notable disparity between the salary increases for CSU presidents and executives and that of faculty members this year continue to stir tensions and anger among some, despite the Board of Trustees'...