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Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Zen Buddhists meditate at CSUN

John Manalang April 16, 2007
Japanese Zen Buddhists conducted a traditional meditation and tea ceremony for students last Wednesday in Sierra Hall. The two-hour session engaged students in the solemn practice of "Zazen" meditation and gave them a glimpse of ancient Japanese culture.

HDTV-connected Apple TV doesn’t televise anything new

John Manalang April 10, 2007
The familiar Apple icon switches from the conventional computer monitor to the TV screen with the company's new product, Apple TV. But the product is not very innovative and only has a few features attractive to consumers. Apple TV was first introduced in January 2007 at the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco.

CSUN dance film in the making

John Manalang April 10, 2007
Along the eccentric streets of Hollywood, between the "Bed Behaviors" fetish shop "Kung Pao Kitty" Asian restaurant, Cinema and Television Arts student Andrea Ball and her crew are capturing the essence of underground dance culture in the making of the student film "Beats Per Minute.

Mutant ninjas fight, again

John Manalang March 27, 2007
In 1984, the world would have never known that their children would look up to four amphibians as their heroes. Four turtles, named after the renaissance artists Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello, were mutated and trained to fight evil. They lived in the sewers, ate pizza and were guided by their rat sensei, Splinter.

Controversy before entertainment in movies

John Manalang March 21, 2007
Movies have been a fragile form of art entertainment lately. Judging from past controversial movies such as "Passion of the Christ", "Borat" and even the latest box office hit "300", movies seem to have delivered one sole purpose: To piss off as many people as possible.

‘Wild West’ nostalgia for unlikely audience

John Manalang March 20, 2007
Western art sculptures have rode off an unusual path in Redwood Hall. Since January 31st 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're there.

HD DVD and Blu-ray of similar quality but differ in price

John Manalang March 20, 2007
Consumers have decided to delve into the world of high-definition movie entertainment. After splurging on a shiny HDTV and a mind-blowing surround sound system, what better way to show off their technological monuments than by purchasing a high-definition disc player? The dilemma is which format to choose: HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc? Reminiscent of past video format competition between Sony's Betamax and VHS, Toshiba's HD DVD and Sony's Blu-ray disc format have constantly persuaded consumers to invest in their product.

Mythic Spartan battle awes with aesthetic violence

John Manalang March 13, 2007
Combining the epic bloodshed and mythology of "Gladiator" with the film noir style of "Sin City" into a single movie would not compare to the visceral, sophisticated and sadistic world of "300." Based on a graphic novel by Frank Miller, who also wrote "Sin City," "300" tells the legendary Greek tale of the battle of Thermopylae, in which 300 Spartans battle more than one million Persian Army soldiers.

Network neutrality: The Internet’s saving grace

John Manalang March 8, 2007
The debate over the Internet and network neutrality has proceeded all the way to Congress where, if the Internet Preservation Act of 2007 does not pass, it would limit people's Web site choices and their entire Internet experience. Considered the equivalent of First Amendment for the Internet by advocates and supporters, network neutrality gives the Internet the freedom it was created with.

Hiking, cycling, exploring part of CSUN leisure studies major

John Manalang March 6, 2007
Formerly known as leisure studies, the recreation and tourism management program enables students to study subjects like outdoor touring, event planning and therapy as a major. "Imagine making money and doing what you love, that's the dream that everybody wants," said Scott Holbein, a senior majoring in recreation and tourism management.

‘Star Wars’ exhibition links art with science

John Manalang February 27, 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.

Lab receives radiology equipment

John Manalang February 19, 2007
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc. and General Electric provided more than $100,000 worth of equipment for CSUN's Radiologic Sciences Program. The equipment will allow faculty and students to use advanced digital imaging technology, which is critical to the study of radiology.
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