Brief history, meaning of Veterans Day
November 11, 2015
https://www.youtube.com/embed/KLC0GdReR-I Veterans Day gives Americans the chance to remember the sacrifice and service made men and women in the United States. Veterans Day was first known as Armistice Day, which honored the end of World War I in 1918. A Congressional Act approved in May 13, 1938, dedica...
Matador Writing: “Pixelated Screen and Dial Tones”
November 11, 2015
Poem by Mary Grace Pilapil A note from the poet: Veteran's Day is a great day to thank our service men and women for their time. This entire week should be taken to show our appreciation and thanks for all that they've done and sacrificed. Alongside that, we should also consider family members who give their...
Student veteran unveils her voyage
November 12, 2014
Veterans Day is a time to reflect and be grateful for the sacrifices of the men and women who have and continue to fight for this country’s freedom. It is a time to acknowledge the strides we’ve made and remember those who’ve fallen, but whose memory and sacrifices are never forgotten. ...
VRC helps veterans transition into college life
November 11, 2013
The number of veteran students in higher education has been on the rise since WWII, and CSUN’s Veteran Resource Center (VRC) is one of the institutions that help ease the transition for veterans into college life. The Post-9/11 GI Bill offers more assistance to veterans than the prior Montgomery GI Bill, bu...
Fallen veterans honored with national roll call in celebration of Veteran’s Day
November 8, 2013
CSUN held its first national roll call in honor of fallen soldiers from California Thursday for CSUN’s celebration of Veteran’s Day at the USU. “We want to honor every veteran at this event,” said Jorge Reyes, lectures and culture event assistant for the USU. “However we are conducting a...