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MyCSN will be down today Jan. 5 from 6am to 10am.

MyCSN will be down tomorrow, January 5, from 6 am to 10 am. We apologize for any inconvenience.

MISSING HAVE YOU SEEN THIS DOUGHBOY? The Pillsbury Doughboy from Russell’s Restaurant is missing. Although no ransom demands have been received to date, he may be a victim of some cruel, insidious kidnapping plot. Last seen in the fall 2012 semester, this doughboy has been a staple display at Russell’s for 15 years and we would like to see his safe return. AGE: 15 HEIGHT: 4 feet tall WEIGHT: He’s made of Styrofoam. If you have any information, please contact CSN’s Department of Hospitality Management at 702-651-4193 Anonymous tips are accepted. PLEASE – INFORMATION NEEDED!

Reminder: CSN is closed today in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

8 News Now Reporter Lauren Rozyla has a story this afternoon on CSN's nursing program and job opportunities for new nurses. Check it out at 4 p.m. and again at 5 p.m.!

MyCSN will be unavailable on Feb. 9, from 5 until midnight due to scheduled maintenance. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

We're starting Fun Fact Friday, brought to you by your expert faculty/staff at CSN. On this day in 1863, the Chicago Times was suspended by military order for disloyal statements.

Congressman Steven Horsford will be at CSN's Cheyenne campus on Tuesday, Feb. 19, from 2-3 p.m., in the June Whitley Student Center for a Congress on the Campus. Stop by!!

CSN Fun Fact Friday: Did you know the mitochondria of your cells (that powerhouse that converts carbohydrates into energy) is a relic of ancient bacteria and is inherited only from your mother? Studies of the DNA extracted from mitochondria can detect rare diseases, show who you are distantly related to and allow researchers to study evolution! -Brought to you by Dr. Denise Signorelli, CSN Bio Professor

Happy Presidents' Day! Remember CSN is closed today.

Don't forget to stop by the CSN Cheyenne Campus today from 2-3 p.m. for Congressman Horsford's Congress on the Campus event!

The Board of Regents just approved tenure for the following CSN faculty. Congratulations! Dr. Michael Bakst Dr. Pam Lum Ms. Cheryll Carlock-Arinwine Dr. Elisabeth Morton McLaren Ms. Connie Christensen Ms. Sarah New Mr. Ted Chodock Mr. Nalin Pant Dr. Margaret Lisa W. Clayton Dr. Owen L. Pillion Dr. Kenneth Hochstetter Mr. Sean Russell

Congrats to CSN student and Board of Regents Scholar Johnny Zavala! The Board of Regents just voted to approve the Regents' Scholar Awards. Congrats to all the other NSHE Regents' Scholars, including Ms. Melissa Mahlberg, GBC. Mr. Nathan Hale, TMCC. Mr. Daren Kight, WNC. Ms. Jenny Reategui, NSC. Mr. Erik N. Ringdahl, UNLV Graduate. Ms. Emylia Nicole Terry, UNLV Undergraduate. Mr. Richard Charles Kelley, UNR Graduate. Ms. Jade Keehn, UNR Undergraduate.

Special Women's History Month Fun Fact Friday: As of 2011, the U.S. Census reports that 31.4 million women, age 25 and older, hold a bachelor's degree, or higher. From CSN Communication and Women's Studies Professor Angela Holland

The CSN Women's History Month Calendar is out!

FYI: MyCSN will be unavailable today from 12 p.m. to midnight.

Happy Fun Fact Vendredi de CSN: In June 2011, France banned the words "Facebook" and "Twitter" from radio and TV unless either company is the focus of a story. According to Entertainment Weekly (ew.com, 6/6/2011), the French government's broadcasting authority felt that broadcasters saying things like "Find us on Facebook" or "Follow us on Twitter" served as stealth promotion for the two social networking sites and this was unfair to all other social networking sites. From JOUR 101 Critical Analysis of the Mass Media and CSN Communication Professor Rick Marks. The course is offered onsite and online every semester. In addition, there is an 8-week section beginning in a few weeks that is online only. There will also be a 4-week online section this summer and several sections this fall.

Mark your calendars! The CSN summer 2013 class schedule will be available to students on March 15. Priority registration for current students begin April 1 (Check MyCSN for your enrollment appointment) and new students can register on April 15.

Las Vegas City Council to consider partnership with CSN. College's Division of Worforce & Economic Development would offer courses and training downtown: http://www.csn.edu/pages/2451.asp?item=15989

Fun Fact Friday from CSN Communication Professor Owen Pillion: There are an estimated 350 Power Point presentations given each second of every day across the globe, and since the program was launched 22 years ago it has been installed on more that 1 billion computers*. Stand out from the herd! Take my Com 101 course in Summer or Fall and let me teach you how to get your ideas across using more contemporary and compelling methods! *Source Bob Parks, Bloomberg Business Week, "Death to PowerPoint!" August 30, 2012