The Food and Drug Administration is now warning that the temporary tattoos referred to as “black henna” potentially contain toxic chemicals and ingredients that can leave a permanent mark on the skin. Grasping a small plastic bottle packed with dark black paste, a Venice Beach henna artist draws a large tree, made up of various lines, on the back of...

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A panel of current and past female sex workers, along with a CSUN sociology professor, held a discussion about the issues surrounding sex work. Members of the Women’s Research and Resource Center hosted “An Honest Conversation Regarding Sex Work,” Tuesday night at the Thousand Oaks Room in the Universtity Student Union building. Ela Darling, 29, an adult performer, model and...

Brittany Huerta, 25, a CSUN graduate student working towards a Master's Degree in Geology captures her passion for landscape in a detailed tattoo above her right elbow. “I really like mountains and the ocean,” Huerta said as she turned to the light to reveal her ink. “And since I’m a geology major I thought it would be awesome to get...

Associated Students' stance on the California Faculty Association and California University administration negotiation and strike remains neutral. A. S. officials gave their view of the negotiation between the CFA and CSU as the possible strike will continue until an agreement is reached. “As the A. S. president, I think it's really unfortunate that both parties don't seem to reach consensus,”A....

Throughout history, women have made exceptional contributions to their societies and have overcome many obstacles to get where they are today. In 1987, Congress declared the entire month of March as National Women’s History Month. Along with this declaration, Congress passed additional propositions between 1988 and 1994, which stated that a special Presidential Proclamation should be issued every year, announcing...

In a society that is all about go, go, go, dressing up can be a bigger stress than needed and for college students, time is too precious to spare. Not too long ago, it was considered odd to see a woman or man out and about in their active clothing doing daily activities besides exercising. All that changed when leggings...

A mere six months ago, CSUN kinesiology major Phillip Charles Smith, 25, got his first, as well as his second tattoo, in a back-to-back ink session. “I got my first tattoo on October 10, 2015, which is pretty recent,” Smith said as he pulled back his black and grey-striped sleeve. On the top of his right arm laid a large...

The Society of Professional Journalists held a Career Day today, geared towards journalists. The event was held in the Thousand Oaks and Flintridge rooms in the USU from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There were two different panels set up: Working Professional Panel and the CSUN Success Stories Panel which allowed journalism students to ask questions and get in depth...

Erik Escareño, a 32-year-old CSUN student working towards a master of social work with a double bachelor in deaf studies and linguistics, refuses to allow society to hold him back from pursuing his dream job. “My first tattoo I got at the age of 22,” Escareño said. “It was an outline of a skull. It was spur of the moment...