Open House Stresses Knowledge For Africana Studies Week
November 1, 2016
A slow and steady drumbeat surrounded a group of students and faculty on the lawn of the CSUN Matador store Monday afternoon to celebrate Africana studies week. Faculty from the Department of Africana Studies initiated an open house that discussed the significance of the department and what the week...
Students stage silent campus protest for Michael Brown
December 2, 2014
Despite Tuesday's heavy rains, students from the CSUN chapter of the Black Student Union staged a four-hour silent protest outside of Sierra Hall for Michael Brown, the 18-year-old unarmed black man who was shot and killed after a confrontation with police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Mo. A...
AS allocates funds to Black Student Union for Black History Month event
November 24, 2014
Associated Students passed a motion to allocate $5,000 to the Black Student Union (BSU) to fund two major events next semester, despite their poor financial history with AS, and $1050 to the CSUN Percussion Club for Day of Percussion. The BSU requested $9,750 from AS to fund their ev...
Pan-African studies department holds fair to promote Black History Month
February 5, 2014
Black student organizations and clubs gathered today at the Plaza del Sol for the Black History Month Fair to raise awareness about the various events being held in honor of Black History Month, as well as different aspects of African-American culture. Monye Durham, Black Student Union (BSU) pres...
