Daily Sundial

Conversation tips on not being an asinine moron

Hadley Hudson • April 20, 2006

1. What I should have said. 2. What I said. 1. "I'm sure your lost puppy will show up soon." 2. "Maybe he's dead." 1. "I should probably wear a condom." 2. "Hey, if you're fine with it." 1. "This cliff is really high and I can't swim well. I shouldn't jump.

Tournament run begins in Malibu for men’s volleyball

Ivan Yeo • April 20, 2006

The No.6 Cal State Northridge men's volleyball team will begin its 2006 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament run this weekend as they travel to Malibu for a matchup with the No. 3 seeded Pepperdine Waves at Firestone Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. April 22.

Denial about Armenian genocide still prevalent

Armen Rostami • April 20, 2006

On a hot bloody day in late April, when the sun was causing red oasis in the sandy deserts of Turkey and Syria, many Armenian intellectuals disappeared and never came back. As it turned out, they were among the one and a half million that were slaughtered in the first genocide of the 20th century:the Armenian genocide.

Applicants receive invitations in error

OnTay Johnson • April 20, 2006

Several high school seniors who applied for admission to CSUN for Fall 2006 were recently sent invitations congratulating them on being admitted to CSUN and requesting them to attend a banquet held for incoming freshman. They later received a letter stating that sending the invitation was a mistake.

Winning streak ends at nine for women’s tennis

defaultuser • April 20, 2006

After winning a season-best nine straight matches, the Cal State Northridge women's tennis team fell to the No. 67 Loyola Marymount Lions in a 4-3 nail-biter on April 18 in Los Angeles. "It was a good time for our team to play a tough match against another good team," said head coach Gary Victor.

Panelists discuss academic freedom

Sandy Archila • April 20, 2006

Academic freedom, a topic recently causing heated local and national legal debate, was discusssed at the first two days of the Defining Academic Freedom Conference on at the Sierra Center. "Academic freedom is crucial for any society that wants to continue to get better," said keynote speaker, Evan Gerstmann, chair of the Political Science department at Loyola Marymount University.

A call for justice: student thoughts on genocide

Alisa Ashikian • April 20, 2006

After attending an Armenian private school for 14 years of my life, I have become educated and enriched with Armenian facts and history, which include constant reminders of the importance of the Armenian genocide. I feel that I am obligated in executing my part in commemorating the Armenian genocide.

Big Show 6 concert postponed until fall

defaultuser • April 20, 2006

Big Show 6 was postponed until Fall 2006 and money was not given to Student Productions and Campus Entertainment to potentially improve the annual event in a finance-focused Associated Students Senate meeting at the University Student Union Grand Salon April 18.

CSUN advisement still concerns students

Taline Helwajian and Joseph Wi • April 19, 2006

For many CSUN students, academic advisement has long been a problem. Several students believe they received bad advisement because they were not aware of the opportunities available to them. Advisement has its strengths and weaknesses, said Cynthia Rawitch, associate vice president of Undergraduate Studies.

CSUN to offer doctorate degrees in Fall 2008

Victor Flores • April 19, 2006

CSUN will offer doctorate degrees in education as early as Fall 2008, as a result of State Senate Bill 724, which was approved in September 2005 by the California State Senate. The program will be aimed at students interested in educational administration, said Philip Rusche, dean of the College of Education.

Men’s and women’s golf finish strong heading into conference

Justin Satzman • April 19, 2006

Senior Doug Miller shot a final-round 73 to break the top 20, and the Cal State Northridge men's golf team finished with a final-round 311 to finish in 12th place at the Saint Mary's/Merrill Lynch Invitational at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, Calif.

Women should take fashion nod from 1940s films

defaultuser • April 19, 2006

So, here we are, fresh from yet another grotesque binge-fest, er, holiday, and unfortunately for most of us, good ol' summer, replete with its requisite revealing attire and bathing gear, is right around the corner. I am exponentially unfortunate, however, because I, as a graduate student, have my comprehensive exams (read: pass or die) lunging toward me like a cavalry at full gallop.