Scholarly Activist Loses DACA Status, Gains Legal Practice
February 27, 2018
Lizbeth Mateo has been an activist for undocumented immigrants since college. She graduated from CSUN and Santa Clara Law School as an undocumented student. Mateo recently opened her own practice less than one year after being sworn in as an attorney. She says all her work has prepared her for this moment. “This...
Deported Businessman Separated From Family
February 27, 2018
Julian Montanez, a San Fernando Valley resident, was deported to Mexico last week. He owns an air conditioning business which supports his family. He was caught numerous times for traffic violations and felonies. After visiting his parole officer, he was caught by ICE. He says if he tries to come back...
Silicon Valley Professional’s Family Fears Deportation
February 27, 2018
More than 800,000 DACA recipients fear for their livelihoods. Twenty-eight-year-old Karen Ordaz is one of them. She’s a successful media producer for a Silicon Valley high tech company. Despite career success, Ordaz says she still stresses about her future even though her company supports her staying...
African DACA’s
February 27, 2018
The Pew Research Center reports, over four thousand people from Africa living in the U.S. are DACA recipients. Many of whom are students. Cal State University, Northridge graduate Umu Rodgers, from Sierra Leone Africa says her father is the reason why she is here in the U.S. “It was always a...
Lawful Street Vending
February 27, 2018
The Los Angeles City Council voted to decriminalize street vending last year. A proposed state bill would do the same. It's called SB 496. Some community organizers like David DeVoss say the state's effort is far-fetched. "The state certainly doesn't have the assets to regulate it," said Valley Vote...
Facial Recognition Restaurant
February 27, 2018
Caliburger in Pasadena has teamed up with NEC Facial Recognition to enhance their business. When customers come in to order their food, all they have to do is smile. The restaurant has a kiosk that allows you to pay for your food only using your face. "We actually are cutting out about 30 seconds...
CSUN DACA Resources
February 27, 2018
Cal State Northridge is home to the largest population of undocumented students in the CSU system, according to the school DREAM Center. In 2016, the DREAM center opened to assist students with various resources, even before they are admitted to the University. “We offer a variety of student resources,...
CSUN Gun Scare
February 19, 2018
A Snapchat video showed a gun inside a car on Cal State Northridge's campus. After three hours, police called the video a hoax. Police say the man behind the video was an armored truck driver. The video was posted around 9 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 16. It was taken behind the Oviatt Library. CSUN Campus...
CSUN graduate has globetrotting TV show, celebrating Nowruz and injuries Crossfit can cause
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Metro Gold and Expo lines will be extended and North Hollywood station security improved
April 16, 2014
CSUN Matador News: Women’s basketball team heads to the NCAA finals
March 18, 2014
The CSUN Women's Basketball team is headed to the NCAA finals. Matador News reporter Monica Olivas talks to guard Cinnamon Lister. Anchors: Mihkel Teemant, Rebecca Lopez and Danny Max.
University Ambassadors serve as the face of CSUN
November 26, 2013
For over 15,000 prospective students each year, University Ambassadors make up the face of the campus by showing potential Matadors around CSUN. University Ambassadors join the organization voluntarily, but they are given priority registration and textbook discounts. However, as Peer Sangngern, a CSUN ambassador and biotechnology major, and some other ambassado...