The Department of Deaf Studies, Department of Chicano/a Studies, and Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature are proudly presenting the play 'Tamales de Puerco.'

When younger generations grow up in the age of MySpace, Facebook and YouTube, their level of exposure to explicit and sexual situations are much greater than those before them. So what ends up happening to these tweens and teenagers when puberty and curiosity hits?

The Cal State Northridge softball team (20-9) opens the Big West Conference season this weekend with a three-game series against the Pacific Tigers (15-14) at Matador Diamond. There will be a doubleheader on Saturday and another game Sunday afternoon.

Michelle Obama has added an undeniable new energy into the evolving debate of feminism, motherhood and the traditional ideals of womanhood that still dominate our society's consciousness.' This is a rather predictable debate that has manifested itself in a variety of ways.

The ballots collected for the candidates vying for the Arts, Media and Communication (AMC) senate seat will be nullified due to an error that excluded one candidate from the ballots.

Employees have access to valuable services for issues ranging from stress to alcohol and drug abuse through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) located on campus.

Construction on the $30.1 million new student housing complex, created to promote social engagement among its residents, will be completed by May 2009.

1. In the face of the budget cuts how do you plan on helping students receive a quality education?

2. What's going to be one of your specific priorities if elected?

3.' ' ' Do you plan on being transparent and if so how?

4.' ' ' Do you see a correlation between school spirit and retention rates?

5.' ' ' In these difficult economic times are you still going to pursue the Matador statue?

I find it quite funny that the Pacific Tigers, team the Matadors beat enroute to the NCAA Tournament, are still playing. Their season hasn't ended and they've actually just made the Collegeinsider.com...

With Big West Conference play coming up in a few days, the CSUN baseball team (9-12) strung together some much-needed wins over the weekend at Matador Diamond as they took three of four games from Columbia (2-15).

Every Sunday there is a drum circle at Griffith Park near Crystal Springs Drive past the first sign directing guests towards the merry-go-round. People from all walks of life gather under large trees to play traditional African and Cuban drums such as congas, tom-tom drums, timbales, small percussion, cow bells, shakers and cabasas from noon until sundown.

Christine Leal, 28, has been playing the drums since she was 4-years-old. She said she especially enjoys drums because of 'the way they talk to each other.' To her, the instruments played back and forth become dialogue between drummers and their instruments.

The men's basketball season was a resounding success. The Matadors won the Big West and qualified to the NCAA Tournament. For their efforts, which brought national attention to a little-known San Fernando Valley commuter school, we pay them recognition.