Daily Sundial

Romantic restaurant suggestions in Los Angeles

Justin Satzman • March 20, 2006

Spring and summer have been referred to as the dating season, and I believe that restaurants are one of the best ways to get to know someone. But you cannot take that one person to Panda Express or Subway, so I am here to give you some great suggestions for nice restaurants.

20,000 march in Hollywood

defaultuser • March 20, 2006

Thousands of people gathered March 18 to protest the U.S. occupation in Iraq and demanded the withdrawl of American troops. The march started at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street and ended in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue.

Women’s center more than a safe haven; a home

Carol Morales • March 20, 2006

As an individual crosses the gate into the CSUN Women's Resource and Research Center, a person probably could not help, but feel safe and at home. "What we have is because someone stood up before us. What our Seventh Generation will have will be a consequence of our actions today," read one of the various quotes accompanying the portraits of "women of hope" that adorn the walls of the Women's Resource and Research Center, located on the corner of Plummer and Darby.

San Diego’s As I Lay Dying brings metallic taste to ‘Chaos’

Mary-Alex Andrusco • March 20, 2006

The Taste of Chaos tour added a dash of metal this year when it began in February. As I Lay Dying, who just concluded their first headlining U.S. tour with Norma Jean, Madball and A Life Once Lost in late 2005, will be performing with the Taste of Chaos tour for the first time in its musical career.

Renovation of student union postponed for third time

Victor Flores • March 17, 2006

CSUN students will have to wait a little longer before they can use the new University Student Union's $15.2 million renovation. The renovated USU, which was scheduled to open March 16, was delayed due to rainfall, delivery delays and a ruptured water main, university officials said.

Spirit of 1968 is almost gone on CSUN campus

SUNDIAL EDITORIAL • March 17, 2006

As you read this, a large part of the United States Army is deployed in Iraq, fighting a brutal guerrilla war. Iraq stands on the brink of civil war. Polls indicate the American people have soured on the war, and President George W. Bush is unpopular largely due to the perception that he has no clear way of winning or ending the conflict.

U.S. moving in wrong direction with oil dependence

defaultuser • March 17, 2006

Gas prices have been extremely high, and although we are all suffering the effects of this, I think it's important to know that oil companies are heroically doing all they can to help alleviate the cost of gas so that we can all have a little relief in our thinly stretched pocket books.

Overcoming stupid relationship rules and games

defaultuser • March 17, 2006

There are rules that everyone, both men and women, must follow. Sure, there are the obvious obligations in career and finances and everyday stuff like that. But in relationships - everything from long-term to short-term - there are rules from who you talk with to what time you call after a date.

Cho takes on Spongebob, Christians and Bush

defaultuser • March 17, 2006

Margaret Cho, notorious for her outrageous comedy and opinionated political points of view, performed for CSUN students, faculty and staff on March 15 in the University Student Union. The show, which was part of Women's History Month and brought to campus by Associated Students' S.

After good first round, rain ruins second round of golf

Justin Satzman • March 17, 2006

After an opening first round that saw the Cal State Northridge women's golf team in fourth place, the Matadors carded a final round of 341 to fall into an eighth place finish at the Santa Clara Colby Classic at the West Course of the Rancho Canada Golf Course March 14-15.

Learning center budget stretched by YRO schedule

Oscar Areliz • March 16, 2006

In the absence of additional funding, the Learning Resource Center will have to spread its budget money allocated for two semesters into three when CSUN begins its tri-semester system this summer. The shift means the LRC will have to spend its money wisely, said Sheryl Thompson, director of LRC.

Phone system down for a day at CSUN

Oscar Areliz • March 16, 2006

CSUN campus telephones were not working most of Wednesday morning, and service was working intermittently by 5 p.m, according to the CSUN website. Being able to connect to a campus phone line was sporadic throughout March 15. "It hasn't really been a big problem," said Joseph Dabbour, head of circulation services at the Oviatt Library.