Daily Sundial

Man arrested on charge of vehicle theft

DANIEL ANTOLIN • September 25, 2006

A man was arrested on a charge of driving a stolen vehicle Sept. 21 in the Lot B3 parking structure near West University Drive, said CSUN Police Officer Doug Flores. Khristoffer Crawford, 23, was booked at L.A.P.D. Van Nuys, according to the university police crime logs.

Provost opens up about CSUN quality, compares education to Harvard’s

Micah Flores • September 25, 2006

An undergraduate education at a public university like CSUN is better than the kind of undergraduate education a student can get from Harvard. At least that's what Harold Hellenbrand, CSUN provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, would wager. Hellenbrand is a Brooklyn, N.

STDs: Silent menace of modern college life

Danielle R. Swopes • September 25, 2006

No one knows the exact number of STD infections at CSUN, but statistics indicate there are a lot out there. Though college students are probably aware of the dangers of sexually transmitted diseases, they continue to spread through the campus population, according to campus health officials.

Armenian program creator leaves

Christina Eddings • September 25, 2006

For Hermine Mahseredjian, head of the Armenian studies program at CSUN, the time has come to step away from the curriculum she created and nurtured for 23 years, though the transition could be difficult given the dedication she has given the program since its conception.

Letters to the Editor

defaultuser • September 25, 2006

In response to the Weekly Staff Editorial published on Thursday Sept.14. We are all Americans, we all feel for the losses on Sept. 11. The impact that the films "United 93" and "World Trade Center" provides however varies on how each individual person has been affected by that day.

Sticks and stones … but words will never hurt me

William Kammer • September 25, 2006

Imagine a society where we are not allowed to talk about the president. We can't talk about abortion or war. Because of the fear of offending people or the fear of a violent uprising, we don't talk about politics, and there is no way we could possibly talk about religion.

Reality gets lost in ‘The Science of Sleep’

Liana Aghajanian • September 21, 2006

In dreams, emotions are overwhelming. Intense desires, terrifying nightmares and hidden realizations masked under heavy eyelids use the mind as their playground, battling against each other in full fledged war until consciousness snaps you back into stagnant reality.

Performance Hall readies its fall lineup

Nicole Plascencia • September 21, 2006

Plaza del Sol Performance Hall, formerly known as the Performing Arts Center, will be brought to life this fall season with many performers of different types incorporating comedy, dance and holiday music specials, accommodating all generations and interests.

Spend more money on the same product

Oscar Areliz • September 21, 2006

One of many joys in life is when you go to the nearest electronics retailer store on a Tuesday afternoon to purchase a newly released movie on DVD. Four months pass and you have seen all the extra content on the DVD and have watched the movie plenty of times to remember most of the dialogue in the film.

Simplicity shines in ‘Lego Star Wars II’

PAUL CASTILLO • September 21, 2006

As a wee lad I, like many of my generation, was infatuated with Legos for a time. I mean, let's be real. What's cooler than being able to build anything? Not that you could ever figure out, nor have the patience for, building anything too awesome, but the possibilities were there.

May the better proposition win; hint 84

William Kammer • September 21, 2006

After Hurricane Katrina hit the southern states, California decided to try to protect itself from similar disasters with bonds that will be paid for with taxpayer money. Different organizations are fighting for different propositions that are proposing ways to protect the state.

Dress for success: what it takes to land a job

Oscar Areliz • September 21, 2006

It is one of the most nerve-wracking decisions to make. With a job interview just under an hour away, what should I wear? If you find yourself wearing flip flops, jeans and a striped polo shirt from American Eagle before the interview, then you already are on the road toward rejection.