Tracy Shu’s life is at a standstill. The 21-year-old sociology major has missed a week of classes because “my heart is not in the right place.” “School isn’t my thing,” she said....

Many people can sing. Many people can play an instrument. Some can write music. Andrew Papillon can do all three. This 23-year-old CSUN student is majoring in liberal studies, but has always...

For Cyle Zezotarski traveling is not all about staying at swanky hotels and visiting the usual tourist spots. Traveling for him is learning the culture of one’s country or state, being able to meet...

A free college education did not come without its costs for international student Elinor Temple, originally from Sweden. Temple, a 28-year-old business accounting major, said it was the freedom...

The inspiration to help at-risk teenagers achieve success comes from her personal struggles. Vanessa Bustamante, a Chicano studies and communication studies major, used to be a high school student...

La’Shay Clifton has experienced her fair share of triumphs and setbacks but she hopes to one day become a motivational speaker and be able to inspire people to continue to reach for their goals. Clifton...

Joel Garcia is a 24-year-old English graduate student at CSUN, who first completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA where he doubled majored in Spanish and English. His main focus is on creative...

For Terrance Stewart, being a leader on campus is not only a way to pad a resume, but it has become his passion, one he discovered during his freshman year at CSUN.   Stewart, a 20 year-old...

During the beginning of the semester, 26-year-old Daehyan Kim's future looked bleak. Like others, he was not able to get into the classes he needed due to the effects of the budget crisis. Kim is...

Deaf student Allison Kent, 20, is using her time at CSUN to recreate her life and to shed light on communities that are not entirely being represented on campus. Kent, a sociology major, is currently...