Stand-up comic assists libraries

Two people sitting at a table, one teaching the other to read. This sight gave comedian Paula Poundstone goose bumps and made her love for public libraries even stronger. Poundstone has partnered with Friends of the Library U.S.A. to be their spokesperson to help raise money for libraries across the country. ?I always thought libraries were funded by taxes, which they are, but they are still not completely funded,? Poundstone said. Poundstone will be performing two dates in the Los… Read more

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A look back at BSU’s fight for equal access to college 40 years ago

Black Student Union members took over the top floor of the administration building, holding 30 people hostage. They demanded that football coaches be fired and that there be no cutbacks to the Education Opportunity Program. “Confusion. That is the main impression that must have been with anyone who roamed the darkened halls of the administration building?” wrote Frank del Olmo, a Daily Sundial staff reporter, who was inside the building when the takeover by the BSU occurred on Nov.

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A look back at BSU’s fight for equal access to college 50 years ago

Black Student Union members took over the top floor of the administration building, holding 30 people hostage. They demanded that football coaches be fired and that there be no cutbacks to the Education Opportunity Program.

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Stand-up comic assists libraries

Two people sitting at a table, one teaching the other to read. This sight gave comedian Paula Poundstone goose bumps and made her love for public libraries even stronger. Poundstone has partnered with Friends of the Library U.S.A. to be their spokesperson to help raise money for libraries across the country.

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Sherman faces two opponents this November

Brad Sherman, the U.S. Congressman for the 27th District, will defend his House seat this November from two challengers, one of which is running for a very personal reason. One of Sherman’s opponents on Election Day is Republican Navraj Singh, a former business owner.

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Chef at dorm cafe faces theft charges

An executive chef who worked at Geronimo’s Cafe located in the Satellite Student Union waived his rights to a preliminary hearing for charges of grand theft of personal property on June 11 at the San Fernando Courthouse. Victor Manuel Mancilla, 43, as read a list of his rights by Laura Gonzalez, a lawyer for the district attorney’s office.

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Filmmaker tells tale of growing up

Trying to figure out what is next after graduating from college is something many people have to deal with. Ben Litton, the main character in “Finding Bigfoot,” finds himself in the same predicament after college. He has to decide whether to follow in his father’s footsteps and run a hardware store or pursue a career in photography.

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Any American should be allowed to legally marry

It is about time. The California Supreme Court voted 4 to 3 to allow for same-sex marriages on May 15 based on a “basic civil right to marry without regard to their sexual orientation.” To claim this is a country where everyone is supposed to be equal is far from true.

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Show about meth peddlers breaks from bad characters

A high school chemistry teacher finds out he has inoperable lung cancer. Instead of telling his family, he chooses to make crystal methamphetamine to ensure they will have enough money after he passes away. This is the plot driving AMC’s new drama series “Breaking Bad,” snippets of which were showcased at The Los Angeles Times Envelope’s Emmy Screening Series at the Arclight Cinema in Hollywood on June 10.

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