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Quintens daughter Ashanti Thomas wears a denim jacket that has the phrases Black Dads Matter and Justice for Quinten Thomas embroidered on the back.

The Quinten Thomas Series

May 19, 2021
Chapter 1: His future was bright, but his life was taken too soon.

Chapter 1: “His future was bright, but his life was taken too soon.”

May 19, 2021
Northridge Black Lives Matter and protesters sitting on the steps of Oviatt Library at the end of their protest on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020.

Ongoing coverage of protests in L.A.

September 26, 2020
President Donald Trump.

Column: Tracking Trump in 2020

August 27, 2020
CSUN President Dianne F. Harrisons welcome speech addressed many topics, such as updates on the next CSU chancellor and CSUN president search, and the possibility of a December commencement ceremony.

Harrison welcome address: next CSUN president to be named in November

August 21, 2020
CSUN Student Housing are making changes to be in compliance with the new guidelines issued by the state and county, which defines which students should be offered on-campus housing.

New state guidelines restrict CSUN campus housing to students without housing alternative

August 19, 2020
On July 28, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would stop accepting new applications for the Obama-era program that gives legal status to undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children.

President Harrison releases statement on DHS rejecting new DACA applications

August 6, 2020
Hackers breached Blackbaud, a third party software and cloud hosting provider for CSUN, and got ahold of customers data. Blackbaud said it paid the hackers a ransom demand so they would delete any stolen data.

CSUN announces data breach at third-party software provider Blackbaud

August 1, 2020
Quinten Thomas in summer of 2014 during EOP Bridge. (Photo courtesy CSUN Educational Opportunity Program)

Lawsuit against L.A. County over death of Quinten Thomas moving to trial

July 31, 2020
CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White championed the CSUs alternative to AB 1460.

CSU’s alternative to AB 1460 passes despite disapproval from ethnic studies community

July 22, 2020
The Trump administration has recalled their directive to deport international students if their classes are entirely online on Tuesday, allowing CSUN international students to remain in the U.S.

ICE rescinds directive that threatened to remove international students from U.S.

July 14, 2020
The faculty senates demands include defunding the universitys police department, which many student activists have also called for.

CSUN Faculty Senate issues demands for university in light of movement against racial injustice

July 9, 2020
CSUN international students may be forced to leave the country under a new ICE directive issued Monday

ICE orders international students to leave the U.S. if their fall semester is fully online

July 7, 2020
Although the total defunding of the police has not happened yet, the Defund the Police movement led by Black Lives Matter Los Angeles has made a few strides this week.

Recap of “Defund LAPD” movement’s victories this week

July 4, 2020
CSUNs plans rely on the fall semester being virtual with limited in-person class sessions while adhering to health authorities guidelines.

CSUN announces detailed plans for fall 2020

June 30, 2020

Q&A: Melina Abdullah on student activism, defunding police, upcoming November election and more

June 26, 2020
The Delmar T. Oviatt library received its name in 1973 in honor of CSUNs administrator Delmar T. Oviatt who served as Interim president in 1969. Oviatt died of a heart attack on December 24, 1971.

CSUN considers renaming Oviatt Library after students claim Delmar T. Oviatt was racist

June 25, 2020
An individual holds a picture of late rapper and local hero Nipsey Hussle, who was actively involved in uplifting his community.

Black Lives Matter-L.A. celebrates Juneteenth, honors Grechario Mack in Crenshaw march

June 19, 2020
Students on CSUN campus protest President Trumps decision to end DACA in 2017.

Supreme Court ruling blocks Trump’s attempt to end DACA – for now

June 19, 2020
Protesters march past L.A. City Hall on June 17, 2020.

Protests against District Attorney Jackie Lacey continue; defund police movement makes strides

June 17, 2020
Organizers and protesters champion for change by kneeling in the intersection

Northridge Black Lives Matter call for defunding CSUN police, protecting ethnic studies

June 13, 2020
male holding sign

Today is the last day for undocumented students to apply for CSUN’s COVID-19 grant

June 9, 2020
Crowds gather on the streets of downtown Los Angeles to commemorate George Floyd.

Hundreds attend George Floyd memorial service in downtown Los Angeles

June 8, 2020
Protesters hold their fists up during the protest on Hollywood Boulevard.

Demands for defunding LAPD, DA Jackie Lacey’s removal continue at Hollywood Black Lives Matter protest; Minneapolis City Council members back move to disband police department

June 7, 2020
Participants wipe graffiti off of a sign in South Los Angeles

More than 100 people turn out to clean South L.A., support Black businesses

June 5, 2020
Protesters walk through Third Street tunnel.

Thousands of peaceful protesters march in downtown L.A.

June 4, 2020
Black Lives Matter protester holds up his fist as protesters chanted Jackie Lacey must go in the background.

Black Lives Matter protest in DTLA calls on L.A. County District Attorney to resign; Garcetti announces $250 million in cuts from city budget to fund programs for minority communities.

June 3, 2020
CSU to announce plans for the upcoming fall semester.

CSU Chancellor says fall 2020 semester will be mostly virtual

May 12, 2020
Every California voter can now vote from home in November

Every California voter can now vote from home in November

May 12, 2020

President Harrison Q&A: CSUN will announce fall 2020 format on May 18

May 8, 2020

President Harrison Q&A: CSUN fall 2020 fees will remain the same regardless of format

May 1, 2020
A CSU student is suing the CSU system, demanding prorated refunds of campus fees to students after the COVID-19. (photo from 2014 CSU board meeting)

CSU system sued for refusing to refund campus-related fees

April 30, 2020
CSUN planned to give federal relief money to undocumented students, now it cant

CSUN planned to give federal relief money to undocumented students, now it can’t

April 28, 2020

President Harrison Q&A: Update on CARES Act grant eligibility

April 24, 2020
AS Judicial Court rules against demand to redo AS presidential election

AS Judicial Court rules against demand to redo AS presidential election

April 22, 2020

Zoom Q&A with CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison

April 17, 2020
AS allocates $20,000 to the MataCare grant in response to COVID-19.

AS allocates $20,000 to high-in-demand emergency grant

April 15, 2020
CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison

Harrison and White postpone retirements to deal with pandemic

March 21, 2020
A parking lot

CSUN extends deadline for parking permit refund requests

March 14, 2020
Klotz Health Center

CSUN students who attended AIPAC conference now in self-quarantine

March 10, 2020
A lady in red jacket

CSUN lecturer running for LA city council on platform of sustainability

March 3, 2020

Filing for A.S. Election opened last week

February 24, 2020
oviatt lawn and library

Future Matadors: High school seniors commit to CSUN

May 1, 2018
people busily move around during a filming

NBC films TV show on campus

April 18, 2018
woman stands in hamburger suit in front of red elections signs

A.S. and USU election organizers hope for high turnout

April 4, 2018
space ship on the oviatt lawn with many people surrounding it

What are they filming in front of the Oviatt Library?

April 4, 2018
matadors of the week logo

Matadors of the Week

April 4, 2018
students protest in front of the Oviatt Library holding large signs reading change and never again

CSUN and local high schools participate in national walkout for gun control

March 14, 2018
two students having a conversation

Traditionally underserved communities graduate from CSUN STEM programs at 23 percent – lowest in CSU system

February 22, 2018
protesters asking for fair pay to protect school grounds

CSUN maintenance workers march through campus in protest

January 23, 2018
crime blotter logo

Crime Blotter 12/26-1/18

January 18, 2018
soldiers sitting on ground holding their weapons

Christopher Lee: An insight into the life of a student veteran

December 5, 2017
CSUN male athlete in white uniform playing basketball

Men’s basketball look to set new culture in 2017-2018 season

October 4, 2017
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