Daily Sundial

Northridge hosts US Quadriplegic Rugby Tournament, Kings are 3rd

Tawny Gestuvo • March 13, 2008

The Northridge Knights and Kings hosted the United States Quadriplegic Rugby Pacific Sectional Tournament, a three -day event at CSUN that ran Friday through Sunday. Northridge's premier team, the Kings, came in third, securing their chance to compete in the upcoming division one national championship in Louisville, Ky.

Foo Fighters rock a sold-out show at the Western Forum

Tawny Gestuvo • March 11, 2008

Fans welcomed the Foo Fighters back to Los Angeles with two sold-out performances at the Great Western Forum on Wednesday, and frontman Dave Grohl stole the show and left the audience with a performance to remember forever. The Fighters made their way to the stage a little before 10 p.

Tips for a stress-free semester

Tawny Gestuvo • March 6, 2008

When a new semester starts I always bid my friends farewell and tell them I will be a hermit until the end of the semester. After years of taking things way too seriously, I realized I have been robbed of the finer things in life. I live my life in three parts: spring semester, summer vacation and fall semester.

Textbooks undergo changes in 2010

Tawny Gestuvo • February 27, 2008

College students are currently waiting for California Assembly Bill 1548, the College Textbook Transparency Act, to take effect in 2010. Signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in October 2007, AB 1548 requires publishers to print changes made on or inside of textbooks, distinguishing them from previous editions.

New Jack Johnson might put you to sleep without his usual upbeat songs

Tawny Gestuvo • February 26, 2008

The album I have been waiting for is barely what I expected; Jack Johnson still has me longing for the days of "Banana Pancakes." The solemn play list features the love it or hate it single "If I Had Eyes," which can be seen as the album's link to its predecessors.

‘Step Up 2 The Streets’ big on beats, short on acting

Tawny Gestuvo • February 26, 2008

The new cast of 'Step Up 2 The Streets' stays true to the cheesy old ways of the original, and again, acting is just another excuse to dance. The opening scene preludes to skilled choreography that is sporadically situated throughout the movie. Director John Chu knows people don't come to movies of this sort for award winning acting, and he floods the scenes with energetic dance sequences and product placement.

Matadors rebuilding

Tawny Gestuvo • February 20, 2008

Matador baseball is rebuilding. Despite playing 56 games in a season that is three and a half weeks shorter than usual, they are not concerned with other teams in the Big West conference. They are focused on delivering good consistent baseball. ?Acknowledging their constant efforts, coach Steve Rousey hopes to enter the playoffs and ultimately the championship game in Omaha, Neb.

Surviving without a CSUN parking pass

Tawny Gestuvo • February 5, 2008

A $144 parking permit with no guarantee for a spot is anything but practical. I've walked through many a puddle and endured piercing winds this past week to dodge the parking bureaucracy and it was worth it. If you have the time and don't mind a 15 minute walk at the most, there are alternatives for those who refuse to pay.

Going green on the dating scene

Tawny Gestuvo • January 23, 2008

Soaring gas prices, rising tuition costs, an entertaining social life, the woes of a struggling college student may seem cliche but nevertheless they are haunting. A great way for students to earn some extra money and go green is to recycle. By putting a new spin on an old practice students can use recycling money to cover some of their date expenses.