Daily Sundial

Voting choices restricted by politicians’ deals

Micah Flores • November 1, 2006

What is the meaning of a vote if the outcome of an election has been predetermined? It is this question that is not being brought up enough in this winner-takes-all, highly partisan world of gerrymandered voter districts. At its core, gerrymandering is a highly political process that elected officials would like to keep as their own dirty little secret.

Officials: Delay of CSU budget not political

Sam Womack • November 1, 2006

Speculations abound as to why the CSU Board of Trustees has decided to postpone the annual budget proposal to the state until after the Nov. 7 election, but the CSU assures that it is in no way to influence the upcoming election. On Oct. 5, Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez sent a letter to the California State University Board of Trustees, specifically Ms.

Retired professor still advises CSUN pre-medical students

Liana Aghajanian • November 1, 2006

Few people on campus remember the inception of CSUN as well as pre-med advisor Daisy Kuhn. This is due to the fact that Kuhn has seen this campus go through many changes, from only one permanent building and Zelzah Avenue being a dirt road to becoming part of the California State University system in 1972 and even the Northridge earthquake.

Center provides opportunities to pre-meds

Christina Eddings • November 1, 2006

In the basement of Eucalyptus Hall, there resides a room full of tanks harboring sea urchins. The prickly creatures are harvested by biology students and used for research in the Center for Cancer and Developmental Biology lab next door. Here, mostly undergraduate students use the skills and knowledge they have acquired in their chemistry classes to research cancer and embryonic development.

M.E.Ch.A. event designed to remember the dead

Adriana Olivarez • November 1, 2006

Despite obstacles created by the decisions of the Associated Students finance committee, M.E.Ch.A. will go forward with the annual celebration "Day of the Dead." Today is the date designated to remember the kids and infants who have passed away, and Nov. 2 is believed to be the day when the adult loved ones who have passed away return to life to visit their families.

Voting: Why it is important to college students

Zabie Mansoory • November 1, 2006

We all know what is coming up a week from today: the stupid elections again. Why should we, the "young voters," care about it anyways? It is not like there is anything in this election that will directly affect us. It is more than clear that there are no actual issues that affect students on this November's ballot.

Fear of loneliness causes loveless relationships

Melissa Chua • November 1, 2006

It has come to my realization just recently that there are plenty of people in relationships who lack love for each other or even the interest, whether it is physical or emotional. Some people wonder why they are even with that person, yet they don't do anything about their doubts.

Matadors win two straight home games

Debby von Winckelmann • November 1, 2006

The CSUN women's volleyball team is once again on a winning streak after sweeping Pacific (30-20, 31-29, 30-24) in a conference match on Oct. 26 and Fresno State (30-25, 30-18, 30-16) in a non-conference match on Oct. 28. The Matadors have an overall record of 14-7 and are in third place in the Big West with a conference record of 6-3.

Clippers still best in L.A.

Justin Satzman • November 1, 2006

It is fitting that the 2006-07 NBA season begins on Halloween night because something is getting mysterious in the city of Los Angeles. The Clippers, and not the Lakers, are the better team that calls Staples Center home. After a season that saw the Clippers win 47 games and their first playoff series win in franchise history, the Clippers are poised to have an even better season.

Kickin’ It With Krohn

Jacqueline Buda • November 1, 2006

20-year-old Cal State Northridge soccer player Kristy Krohn has managed to successfully juggle school with sport. Despite a strained hamstring injury that occurred early this season, she has maintained her midfield starting position and contributed to several winning goals this year.

Cross country finishes 7th

Victor Flores • November 1, 2006

Both the women's and men's cross country teams finished in seventh place at the Big West Cross Country Championships hosted by Cal Poly Oct. 28. The Matadors placed at the bottom of the list in the men's competition, finishing last with 192 points. The Mustangs finished in the top spot with 29 points to give them their fourth straight Big West Championship.