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May 5th, 2009

Dangerous play needs more supervision

Skateboarders coasted across the newly paved concrete of the Santa Clarita Skate Park as BMX cyclists tested their skills in the half-pipe tunnel last Saturday. More than 75 people, ranging from five to 35 years old, crowded into this 12,000 square foot park to master the tricks of professionals. No matter the age, they pushed [...]

May 5th, 2009

Star Party Delight

In these tough times, with our economy failing, the high rate of unemployment and people struggling to keep their homes and cars, nearly everyone is looking for an outlet to relax that is cheap, or even free. What better way to spend a lovely afternoon or the whole day if you would like, than to take [...]

May 5th, 2009

As Graduation Approaches

After being here five years, I finally have to go back to Japan to get a job. I am an international student and I think studying in a different country was a great experience. There are about 2,000 international students at CSUN, but I just know international students who are journalism majors. I think the journalism major [...]

May 3rd, 2009

Move over Sushi, Ramen No.1

What do you think is the most popular Japanese food? Maybe, you think Sushi is the most. However, Sushi is not a common food for Japanese people and they don’t often eat it. So, what is actually the most popular Japanese food for the Japanese? It is definitely Ramen.

Apr 19th, 2009

Can I have a tweeker burger and a cum shot please?

During spring break, Cindy and I stayed in Concord, Calif. I don’t know what it is with small towns and my attraction to them, remember Perris? ( Stuck in Perris for the weekend ). We had decided to go to San Francisco, but we were in an extreme low budget, so we stayed with my brother and [...]

Apr 19th, 2009

“I Wanna to Go Fast!!!”

After the recent release of “Fast and the Furious: New Model. Original Parts,” my friends and I have been on a race car high. We all drove out of the parking structure of the movie theater with a sudden urge to go 120 mph on the freeway. Instead of feeding that urge and risking [...]

Apr 18th, 2009

Travels by the Bay

Let me indulge you with Mercedes’ and my travels in the city by the bay. After arriving in Concord on Wednesday night and staying up late watching “Twilight,” we set off the next morning with the family GPS and San Francisco guide book (courtesy of Mercedes’ niece). Without either of those things, I’m sure we [...]

Apr 17th, 2009

Love at first bite

What do Brandy, Ben Franklin and Joaquin Phoenix have in common? They are all famous vegetarians (or vegan, in Phoenix’s case) and their photos are prominently displayed at One World Vegetarian Cuisine in West Covina. While I’m not a vegetarian because of my occasional carnivorous cravings, I lean towards consuming many more fruits, nuts, legumes, grains [...]

Apr 16th, 2009

This drug called shopping

Walking out of a store with three new bags feels like a natural high. But, like all highs, at some point, it must come down and then one becomes broke and helpless. For the ones who can relate now, share my pain, but for the ones who can’t understand the addiction of shopping, [...]

Apr 16th, 2009

A weekend get away

Are you looking for a place to get away from the hustle and bustle of the Los Angeles area? Possibly a small, quaint town where people still say “Hi” and “Good day” with a sincere smile? Then Cambria is the place for you. The community is about a four-hour drive up the 101 freeway. It’s well [...]

Apr 16th, 2009

A new neighborhood supermarket

There is a new market not too far from the CSUN campus, where shoppers can buy fresh fish, Asian food products and Filipino pastries. Seafood City Supermarket, a chain of Filipino-owned grocery stores, recently opened a new store in North Hills on Nordhoff St. Seafood City carries traditional Filipino products such as longanisa (Filipino sausage) [...]

Apr 15th, 2009

My Hero Subs, hidden gem, at least for some

For the last five years, whenever I was hungry at school, I’d pick up something to eat on campus or at one of the fast food chains near Nordhoff and Reseda. That is, until I discovered My Hero Subs on Plummer St. This hidden gem of a sandwich shop was a well-kept secret, because [...]