Daily Sundial

Ladies: Be picky when shopping for quality denim

Nia Guleyon • March 28, 2006

Picture this: It's late in the evening and I'm driving through the rain from the Valley to the Beverly Center, just making it 20 minutes before the store closes. I was ecstatic after just receiving the phone call I was waiting for - Macy's had the dark-wash Seven jeans in my size.

Where were you on March 25, 2006?

Connie Llanos and Chris Daines • March 28, 2006

Cars circled around Metro's park and ride lots looking for parking. A young man adjusted his bandana drawn across his face and the girls walking behind him held their water bottles on their way to catch the Redline subway downtown. The sidewalks were uncharacteristically crowded for a Saturday morning.

CSUN adviser inspires students, staff to seek education

Cyro Duarte • March 28, 2006

Cedric Hackett, the son of a man who only had a third-grade education, said he has always encouraged his youngest son, 6-year-old Tyler, to get the best education possible. Hackett, CSUN academic advisor and founder of Advancement to Graduate Education, is also a graduate student.

Indoor ban hurts club fundraising

Carol Morales • March 28, 2006

Some clubs and organizations have found difficulty fundraising on campus due to campus policies that require sales to be outside. With many club-sponsored events costing tens of thousands of dollars, bake sales and food sales is one of the biggest forms of fundraising, club members said.

Bush abusing authority by spying on citizens

Mike Siciliano • March 28, 2006

The illegal we do immediately. The unconstitutional takes a little longer," said former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in 1973. It seems President Bush, or "King George," as Time Magazine writer Andrew Sullivan appropriately described him, took a bit of a history lesson from the infamous Nixon-administration diplomat.

Sublime tribute rocks Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre

Special to the Daily Sundial • March 27, 2006

In celebration of and in tribute to the music of Sublime, almost a dozen bands played short sets at the Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre in Hollywood on Oct. 24 to benefit the MusiCares MAP Fund. Sublime, one of the most popular bands of the 20-something generation, set the trend for the raw blending of punk rock, reggae, ska, and hip-hop music.

USU board chair resigns from post

Oscar Areliz • March 27, 2006

The chair of the University Student Union Board of Directors, Bobby Rodgers, resigned from his position March 27 due to personal reasons, he said. "Over the years, I've made a lot of sacrifices, including personal and economical," Rodgers said, who has been at CSUN for nine years as an undergraduate and graduate student with a degree in educational leadership and policy studies.

Car burglaries increase in CSUN parking lots

defaultuser • March 27, 2006

A recent increase in car burglaries in CSUN parking lots from January to March was reported, said Christina Villalobos, CSUN Police Department spokesperson. Seventeen burglaries were reported to CSUN PD in the past two months, Villalobos said. During the same time period last year, there were only 10 similar burglaries reported, she said.

Even in softball, UCLA wins a close one

Ivan Yeo • March 27, 2006

The Cal State Northridge softball team showed the UCLA Bruins it was not intimidated by its 28-1 record and showed that the Matadors were certainly capable of hanging with the No. 1-ranked team in the nation. In the end, though, it was UCLA's Kelly Colburn who came through.

Students, faculty discuss “N” word

Saharra White • March 25, 2006

A large crowd of students showed up for a panel discussion on the "N" word and its use in academics on March 22 in Manzanita Hall. The event was organized after students voiced concerns about civil rights journalist Carl Fleming, author of "Son of the Rough South," used the "N" word at a CTVA presentation during Black History Month.

Bush has right to spy for sake of national security

Phillip Blake • March 24, 2006

Just like any American, I want to know whether my country is pursuing illegal activities, especially those conducted on its own citizens. For me to learn that my government is spying on me and listening in on my phone conversations and tracking me would have me irate.

In the world of professional sports, it is up to the athlete and the coach to take responsibility

Ivan Yeo • March 24, 2006

Alfonso Soriano and the Washington Nationals might want to consider doing their own Abbott and Costello comedy bit on baseball. It could be titled "Who's on second, Who's at left field." The latest episode surrounding the Nationals involves their star left fielder (or second baseman, depending who you talk to) Soriano and general manager Jim Bowden.