Daily Sundial

Chappelle is back, musical and funny; let’s party

Yohanna Figueroa • February 24, 2006

Saying the name Dave Chappelle makes some people burst into laughter. That's how funny this man is. Reading the name Dave Chappelle brings a kool-aid smile to most people's faces. His standup acts are experiences and his two-season shows are masterpieces.

Murder, love, politics, stereotypes and writing at the Oscars

Kourtney Sonntag • February 24, 2006

Oscar season officially began three weeks ago with the announcement of this year's nominees. This year's contenders include a selection of films that range from political and insightful to tragic and moving. With no two films up for best picture that are similar, this year's Academy Awards are sure to bring a wide range of audience and perspective.

Tricky situation: remaining friends with an ex

defaultuser • February 24, 2006

Picture, if you will, a breakup between two people who had a romantic or sexual relationship. Their time together ends, and issues are at least somewhat resolved; sure, one person has done the actual breaking up while the other just sat there, but there are no hard feelings.

Women’s golf finishes in eighth-place

Oscar Areliz • February 24, 2006

Despite an improvement from the first- day performance, the Cal State Northridge women's golf team finished in eigth place at the Lady Braveheart Challange at the Oak Valley Golf Course. "Half of the team, including me, were sick," said head coach Bonnie Murphy.

Students help defy stereotypes of young African-Americans

defaultuser • February 24, 2006

Jonathan Rentie, junior kinesiology major, isn't an average college student as he navigates around people on his skateboard. He has thick, black corkscrew curly hair that is almost as wild as his hobbies. "I like extreme stuff," he said. "Extreme sports is all I do man.

CSUN receives no love in loss to British Columbia

Victor Flores • February 24, 2006

The Cal State Northridge baseball team fell to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds 9-3 in an exhibition game held on Feb.14 at Matador Field. The loss had no effect on the Matadors' record, which remained 6-3, because it was an exhibition game.

CSUN, Chinese univ. swap faculty

Oscar Areliz • February 24, 2006

The CSUN Philosophy Department and a university will exchange faculty as part of a recent effort for both universities to learn more about Western and Chinese philosophies, university officials said. A Chinese professor will be coming to CSUN to train faculty and lecture students in Chinese philosophy in the near future as part an agreement made in Summer 2005 with Shanghai Normal University's philosophy department to exchange faculty every year, aid Gregory Velazco y Trianosky, Philosophy Department chair.

CSUN financial aid fair explains money matters to students

Cyro Duarte • February 24, 2006

Matador Dollar Day was held Feb. 15 to provide CSUN students with information regarding financial aid, money management and credit-card debt. "Students get a $20,000 loan on their credit card to get the hottest car - just look in the parking lot - but will not borrow from the student loans office, which has a much low-interest rate," said Lili Vidal, associate director of the Financial Aid Department.

Poetry corner: Reflection on black history, culture

defaultuser • February 24, 2006

My Husband By Saharra White My husband, my man, my African king ?You are my unborn son's father ?I am in like with you ?But I have yet to fall in love with you ?I want to be your wife, not your buddy, not your girlfriend ?I like being around you, near you, in a room with you ?I love when you hold me ?You're not like everyone else, you're different we both are ?We are not ordinary people - are we? ?We both want to change the world, but in different ways ?I want to be with you when you change the world, I will be by your side ?I want to be your wife, not your buddy, not your girlfriend ?You say you want everything, you want the world! ?Am I included in that world? ?I love looking at you when you sleep ?I see great things in you.

Future college students face steep challenges

defaultuser • February 24, 2006

More than a concerned student, I am a concerned sister of a younger brother who is soon destined to a college life more challenging than my own. For most of his life, my brother's future has been certain. Well, at least in minds and hearts of my parents and I.

Music’s historical African-American background

defaultuser • February 24, 2006

Today's popular music would not exist without the musical, social and religious influences of Africans and African-Americans. Compartmentalizing the musical influences of African-Americans can be done succinctly through a historical perspective. Artists challenged social norms and laid the path for musical and social progression.

‘Tsotsi’: gangs and humanity in South Africa

Yohanna Figueroa • February 24, 2006

The movie "Tsotsi," directed by Gavin Hood and based on the novel by Athol Fugard, is about a criminal's redemption. It is about the transformation in a person and the faith that helped. "Tsotsi" was an effective portrait of the effects of poverty, done so in an elegant visual and respectful story-telling manner.