Raising a child has always been expensive but with high inflation and a surge in the price of everyday essentials, some households are drowning as childcare costs add to their laundry list of expenses.
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.
Matadors got back to it with the start of fall 2024 classes. This year, CSUN welcomes nearly 12,000 new students to campus, including an estimated 5,500 first-time freshmen.
About 1,000 new freshmen are settling into their new homes this week at the University Park Apartments and Suites on the north side of campus. Saturday, Aug. 24 was move-in day for many students, who arrived toting suitcases, comfy pillows and mini-fridges.
CSUN has its very own tradition for students who wish to mark significant achievements. It’s called “The Tradition of the Rose.”
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.
As several states pass laws limiting discussions regarding critical race theory (CRT), researchers at California State University, Northridge have outlined how the academic framework can better help connect the most vulnerable unhoused individuals to their needs.