Originally Published October 4, 2007 Hollywood smashed box office records with "Star Wars" and "Lord of the Rings." J.K. Rowling's wizard boy has done his magic on books. "Halo 3" has done the same to video games. Hauling in the biggest video game release day in history, selling more than $170 million worth of copies, "Halo 3" concludes Microsoft's beloved trilogy.

Originally Published September 20, 2007 Kanye West is not considered a humble man. His enormous ego could make a pimp look like the 40-year-old virgin. But ever since his "College Dropout" debut in 2004, West has provided us a considerable reason behind his character - his undeniable talent in music.

When people ask me if I love dogs, I'm always hesitant to answer with a simple, "Yes I do." Why do I hesitate? Because I'm Filipino and people have this misconception that Filipinos often treat their dogs, how should I put it? As more than just pets. Others think that "man's best friend" could potentially be a "Filipino man's best dinner.

There's the saying, "If it ain't broken, don't fix it." But if you've been playing the Tony Hawk video game franchise since its first game, "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" in 1999, you may say, "fixing is good." Since the Tony Hawk's first pedal into gaming world, publisher Activision and game developer Neversoft have crafted a near flawless skateboard game mechanic with the Tony Hawk video game franchise.

Hollywood smashed box office records with Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. J.K. Rowling's wizard boy has done his magic on books. 'Halo 3' has done the same to video games. Hauling in the biggest video game release day in history, selling over $170 million worth of copies, 'Halo 3' concludes Microsoft's beloved trilogy.

Kanye West is not considered a humble man. His enormous ego could make a pimp look like the 40-year-old virgin. But ever since his "College Dropout" debut in 2004, West has provided us a considerable reason behind his character - his undeniable talent in music.

Originally Published February 28,2007 While Jedi mind-tricks are beyond the possibilities of technology, the California Science Center's "Stars Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination" exhibit proves evidence of technological fantasy into reality, opening new possibilities for today's transportation, robotics and medical practices.

Originally Published March 21, 2007 Western art sculptures have rode off an unusual path in Redwood Hall. Since Jan. 31 this year, CSUN has displayed several bronze statues by renowned Western artist Harry Jackson, a donation from Washington Mutual. But instead of appreciating the art and history behind the statues, visitors are more interested in finding out why they are there.

Los Angeles Times media columnist Tim Rutten discussed the importance of "radical" journalism in the media with students in a forum last Tuesday at the University Student Union's Balboa Room. The forum was part of the Kenneth S. Devol First Amendment Forum Speakers Series, which is sponsored by the Department of Journalism in conjunction with CSUN's student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

By the time you read this, Peter Parker and his web-crawling alter ego will have already smashed box office records. "Spiderman 3" made $59 million on its first day, adding to the $148 million it accumulated this past weekend. Even before Spidey swung by North American movie theaters last Friday, Tokyo and European theaters were already caught in its web of profits.

The collaboration of art and science is an abstract idea. Some might say that the two subjects are opposites, as the creativity of art clashes with the logic of science. But dance choreographer Donna Sternberg and digital media artist Michael Masucci have worked together for 18 months to draw a parallel between the two ideologies.

Interviews from students waiting in line to vote last Wednesday indicated that the limited number of students who voted may have done so based mainly on word of mouth and not on research, a candidate's history in student government, or the implications of a multi-million-dollar recreation center.