In honor of Veterans Day, we asked Sen. Caroline Menjivar, Marine Corps veteran, to reflect on the holiday, her experience as a Matador student veteran and what it means to be a veteran today. Here are highlights of the conversation with CSUN Newsroom.
Debra Hammond, who led CSUN’s University Student Union for more than 30 years, pictured in the USU’s Sol Center in 2017 — when the…
Longtime civil rights activist Dorothy Wood Lawson died in early September, just three months following the passing of her husband, CSUN lecturer and fellow civil rights activist, Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. She was 89.
Honoring the conclusion of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) and the beginning of Día de los Muertos, Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México is scheduled to perform “Coco” for a live-to-film concert at The Soraya on Oct. 26-27.
Matadors, for every hobby and passion, there was a club on display at CSUN’s biannual “Meet the Clubs” event, Sept. 3-4. Students filled the Sierra Quad lawn as they perused rows of various student organizations, enjoying free pizza from the Matador Involvement Center.
Another year, another festive President’s Picnic. On Aug. 29, students, faculty and staff gathered at Bayramian Hall Lawn to ring in the academic year with music, food and outdoor games such as Jenga, Cornhole and Connect 4. Posted signs that said “Take a seat, get out of the heat” and “Mmm tacos,” enticed students to take a break and enjoy each other’s company.
Karroum, a rising senior, and Khan, a graduate student studying public health, spoke with CSUN Newsroom about their roles. The conversation shed light on how deeply personal experiences influence their approaches to leadership and the upcoming projects they are passionate about this academic year, such as unity among students.
Amidst bustling sidewalks, buzzing classrooms and students’ full calendars of extracurriculars, a sanctuary and workshop beckons from the Sequoia Courtyard, within Sequoia Hall. Established in 2022 in the College of Health and Human Development, CSUN’s Tea Haven promotes stress management and supports mental health using creative arts modalities.
Cedric Hackett, professor of Africana studies and faculty representative for CSUN Athletics, discusses how he talks about Juneteenth with students.