Matadors United - Vote Sevag / Kenya

The polls are now open!!! Keep an eye out for the link in your CSUN emails to vote! Vote for experience you can trust

Take a look at the link below to see what sets Matadors United apart from their competition!

AS Elections Debate AS President/Vice President Debate. April 12th at 12:30 pm. USU Grand Salon.

One of the core pillars in Matadors United is Sustainability. Today, Sevag and Kenya stopped by at the Institute of Sustainability on campus to discuss their goals if elected. Matadors United plans on increasing our sustainable practices as an organization by creating a bike rental program so that we can incentivize bike usage on our campus and reduce our carbon footprint, and encourage students that live near campus to utilize their bikes instead of driving to campus to help with the parking issue. Additionally we plan on making sure the percentage of brown lawns increases by the end of term to aid in the state's water conservation efforts.

Don't forget to vote for Matadors United Come April 13 & 14!

Associated Students / University Student Union 2016 Elections Join us on April 13 and 14th and vote in your new student leaders. Elections are held online, simply follow the link in your CSUN email to your personalized ...

Meet Sevag Alexanian! He is a junior double majoring in Business Management and Marketing, running to be our next Associated Student's President! As a freshman, he made a commitment to be involved on campus and make the most of his college experience. He became a member of the Armenian Student Association, Lebanese Club, NSO, MACSUN and a brother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. This led to his election as the Lower Division Senator of AS where he served as a member of the Finance Committee and Chair of the External Affairs Committee. His passion for student government led him to run and serve as Vice President of the organization. He was also appointed by President Harrison to serve as the 2nd Vice President of The University Corporation (TUC) Board of Directors. During his tenure in AS, he played an integral role in the creation of the farmers market, Dream Center in the USU, and the mobile bike shop which will be launching in the fall. If elected, he plans to build on the solid foundation set forth by his predecessors and continue to do his best to make CSUN shine brighter. He is striving to further improve the lines of communication between the students, administration, and campus. He wants to advocate at a local, state, and federal level to make sure the needs of our students are being met. Lastly he wants to make CSUN a more sustainable campus environment and improve the overall campus experience. He has the passion, the persistence, and the drive to take CSUN AS to new heights!

Advocacy is one of the pillars Matadors United firmly believes in! With proposition 30 coming to an end and the possibility of tuition increasing it is important to have veteran leadership who has had experience advocating at the state level. Sevag, Kenya, Nicole and Christian were in Sacramento last month advocating for an additional 101 million dollars for the CSU

Meet Kenya Lopez! She is a sophomore majoring in Social Welfare and Social Justice with a minor in Business Management, and running to be the next Associated Students’ Vice President! Kenya is extremely involved on campus being a member of the University Ambassadors, Radio Television Digital News Association, Delta Zeta Sorority, The University Corporation (TUC), NSO/TAKE, Dreams to be Heard and the Lower Division Senator for AS. She has been awarded the Dianne F. Harrison Leadership Scholarship, which continues to motivate her to create a strong culture of student involvement and leadership on our campus. During her time in AS, she has been a huge advocate for the creation of the Dream Center on our campus, as well as an advocate for Dream Centers in the whole CSU system. If elected as Vice President, she wants to continue advocating for positive changes on our campus, and continue to increase student involvement within our students. She will work hand in hand with the slate to improve communication between our students and campus administration. She plans on continuing efforts to advocate for our students at a local, state and federal level. Lastly, she will work on making CSUN a more sustainable campus and increasing student involvement all throughout the University. She has the passion to continue making CSUN shine!

Fun fact: The members within Matadors United represent over 40 different clubs and organizations on campus! As a slate, we understand the importance of having an experienced and diverse board with Matadors from all walks of life, so when it comes time to making decisions everyone's voice is heard.

Hey Matadors! Meet Sisian Mirzakanian, one of our candidates running for senator of the College of Science and Mathematics. She is a senior majoring in Cell and Molecular Biology. Since her freshmen year at CSUN, she made an effort to represent the university in the best way that she could. She first got involved on campus by joining the New Student Orientation program where she helped integrate new students into the academic, cultural, and social context of CSUN. She is additionally a part of a cancer research lab for the College of Science and Mathematics. This opportunity has allowed her to connect with many students with the same educational goals as herself. Whether she is involved in helping new matadors adjust to college or in the lab working with her peers to work towards a cure, her commitment to this campus is evident. She has truly enjoyed being able to meet so many students and hopes to voice their opinions when she represents all of us Matadors on the AS Senate.

Matadors United enjoyed their Friday morning exercising with Friday Morning Matadors (FMM)! Great job to all of the kinesiology students that have been conducting this program and increasing campus spirit! We also thank you for your support!
Don't forget to be there this Friday at 6:30 AM for their superhero Flash Mob! You won't want to miss it!

Meet Edwin Pacheco one of our candidates running for senator of the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Edwin is a junior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He is the best representative for this position due to his vast connections he has been able to amass throughout his time here on campus. He is a brother of Sigma Chi Fraternity, the Club Baseball team, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Working on campus and constantly being in contact with students from all walks of life has exposed Edwin to the needs and wants of our student body. He believes he can be the voice for all of you, especially those in his college. For next year he pledges to continue fostering student empowerment and strengthening the CSUN community through meaningful programs and services.

Meet Thelmari Raubenheimer, one of our senator candidates for the College of Science and Mathematics. Thelmari is a junior majoring in Biotechnology, she currently serves on the USU Board of Directors where she chairs the Facility and Commercial Service's committee. She is also a part of Delta Zeta Sorority, a Resident Advisor for housing, as well as one of the recipients for the Dianne F. Harrison Leadership Scholarship Award. As a member of Associated Students, she plans on serving as an active voice for her fellow peers. Her goal is to make students feel more connected to campus by making sure no one feels left behind. Thelmari believes that our campus is in great shape, but there is always room for improvement and she hopes to be a part of this growth. She would like to improve her leadership skills during her tenure as senator and she hope to gain valuable knowledge regarding this huge organization which serves to better the college experience of thousands of students each day.