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NEWSLETTER: Paving the way for first-generation CSUN students one resource at a time
Joy Mellk • October 28, 2026

As you will likely gather from a minutes-long stroll around campus, CSUN is a diverse melting pot of cultures, languages, religions and dreams....

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OPINION: It’s time to reconsider Greek life on college campuses
Alejandro Magana • October 28, 2026

Greek life is an important pillar of campus communities for many people, with fraternities and sororities nearly inseparable from the idyllic...

Playbills of past CSUN Department of Theatre productions in Northridge, Calif.
NEWSLETTER: Don’t miss out on the entertainment offered at CSUN
Brianna Perez • October 21, 2026

CSUN is a 356-acre university that can be tiring to walk across when your classes are on opposite ends. Along the way, however, some of the buildings...

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NEWSLETTER: Tricks to having a frightfully safe Halloweekend
Nathalie Herrera • October 14, 2026

Halloweekend is the multi-day celebration surrounding Halloween. It is a time when many parties take place in college dorms, frat houses and...

CSUN master’s in athletic training student Guadalupe Covarrubias-Tapia plays basketball with her friend Hugo Urista at the basketball court in CSUN's Student Recreation Center (SRC) in Northridge, California, on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
OPINION: Sydney Sweeney Ad Sparks Debate Over Women, Sports and Representation
Jacquelyn Lee Meiners • October 13, 2026

For decades, women have been told they’re not strong enough, bold enough or smart enough on a general level, and when it comes to sports, it’s...

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NEWSLETTER: When students report, they deserve support
Daisy Aguinada • October 7, 2026

Sexual misconduct on college campuses is not a problem that exists from afar. It can affect students in their classrooms, dorms, social circles...

OPINION: EDUROAM keeps testing students' patience
OPINION: EDUROAM keeps testing students' patience
Karina Magadan • October 7, 2026

Although Wi-Fi should be a necessity on a college campus that relies heavily on strong internet connectivity, many Matadors at Cal State University...

Latin American flags displayed in the Rhythm of Latinx Heritage Fiesta in Plaza del Sol, University Student Union, in Northridge, Calif. on Sept. 29, 2026.
NEWSLETTER: How CSUN supports Hispanic students as an HSI
Emily Velasquez • September 30, 2026

Sept. 15 marked the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, aligning with multiple Latin American countries’ independence days. The month celebrates...

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OPINION: Sports betting is ruining what it means to be a fan
Omid Khanian • September 13, 2026

As a die-hard Lakers fan, the 2010s will always stand out to me as the time when I began to love basketball. I watched because I actually cared...

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OPINION: This Labor Day, AI regulation should take center stage
Alejandro Magana • September 7, 2026

Since 1894, September has been marked annually by its sole federal holiday, Labor Day. While Labor Day might not evoke the same kind of excitement...

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OPINION: The FIFA World Cup group stage matchups have come to a close
Daniel Robles • June 29, 2026

Over the past few weeks, more than half of the FIFA World Cup matches have been played. With the first round of 32 matchup complete, here are...

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OPINION: My great-grandparents survived genocide before 1915
Rafael Melkonian • May 13, 2026

History marks 1915 as the beginning of the Armenian Genocide, but my ancestors knew its shadow long before the world gave it a date. My great-grandparents...

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OPINION: Ella Langley is becoming the next queen of country music, and it’s happening FAST!
Aiden Hinojos • May 8, 2026

Back in 2024, Ella Langley was performing as a supporting act for bigger artists such as Hardy, Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley. She performed...

Students walk across the CSUN campus near the University Library during warm afternoon temperatures, highlighting the impact of heat on daily movement between classes.
OPINION: The Gap Between CSUN’s Promises and Reality
Mars Cook • May 6, 2026

As I prepare to graduate from CSUN, I’ve found myself reflecting on the past four years – not just on what I’ve learned, but on how I’ve...

The growing AI divide
The growing AI divide
Lauren Campos • April 30, 2026

Artificial intelligence is growing exponentially fast, and the laws meant to govern it, in my opinion, are trailing behind. The problem for me...