Daily Sundial

Weekly Staff Editorial

defaultuser • November 16, 2006

?When students are consistently not performing well, there is reason to believe there is something wrong with the system. How is it that students are receiving more and more A grades, yet they are not learning as much? Grade inflation is gradually taking place at the CSUN campus "? for reasons not always clear," stated a report published by the CSUN Council of Chairs.

The Freshman Connection reaches out to new students

William Kammer • November 16, 2006

The Freshman Connection, a 1-year-old CSUN program directed toward first-time freshmen, had an event in the Grand Salon of the University Student Union yesterday. The flyer for the event said, "Come celebrate your first semester at CSUN!" Each of the 299 students who are part of the Freshman Connection this year were supposed to participate in the event, which displayed presentations from classes within the program, said Cheryl Spector, Director of Academic First Year Experiences at CSUN.

Matadors perform well at Loyola

Victor Flores • November 16, 2006

The Cal State Northridge women's swim team competed in the third annual Pentathlon hosted by Loyola Marymount University at the Burns Aquatic Center on Nov. 11. The Matadors competed against LMU and the Pepperdine Waves and performed well. In the 200-yard freestyle, CSUN junior Sanda Jukic finished in first place with a time of 1:57.

CFA takes fight to Trustees

defaultuser • November 16, 2006

The California Faculty Association and California State University students from all 23 campuses joined together to protest CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed's job performance and tuition fee increases yesterday in Long Beach. Outspoken protestors rallied the streets from Ocean Avenue to the CSU's waterfront headquarters.

+44 continues pop/punk tradition of Blink 182

Oscar Areliz • November 16, 2006

Years ago, Blink 182 was one of the biggest pop/punk bands, dominating the airwaves with songs of heartbreak, partying, getting drunk, and grandpa eating hot dogs and crapping his pants. Those times are long gone, as time has passed and the members have grown and gone their separate ways.

‘Borat’ explores America’s flaws with hilarity

Joseph Wilson • November 16, 2006

The comedy sensation "Borat: Cultural Learnings for Make Benefit Glorious Kazakhstan" has become a pop sensation even as it exposes things some people would rather leave unexamined. Comedian Sasha Cohen uses the seemingly innocent gaze of a hapless foreigner to show that America at large knows very little about the rest of the world and about what is acceptable behavior in any country.

John Legend reaches for diversity, experimentation

defaultuser • November 16, 2006

When John Legend toured with his debut CD "Get Lifted," he incorporated a segment where he played songs he had written for other artists. Whether it was showboating or just in case somebody in the audience did not know much about his music is yet to be determined.

Denver, San Diego battle for 1st in AFC West

Johan mengesha and Oscar Areli • November 16, 2006

Atlanta at Baltimore J: The way the Falcons have been playing lately, the natural pick would be the Ravens. The Ravens, however, have not exactly been the steadiest team in the league either, almost losing to the Titans last week. Having said that, with both starting defensive ends injured for the Falcons and the inability of their receivers to catch the football, Baltimore will probably be able to win this game.

‘Strangers With Candy’ makes shift to big screen

defaultuser • November 16, 2006

If nothing else, while watching "Strangers With Candy" one can be glad that their high school experience was not nearly as bad as Jerri Blank's, whose second run through school is shown in the film. Jerri (Amy Sedaris) is an ex-con in her 40s who goes back to high school in the 21st century.

Pow wow raises awareness of Native American veterans

Kantreal Daniels • November 16, 2006

The American Indian Student Association at CSUN honored Indigenous Awareness Month by having a pow wow during Veteran's Day weekend, about two weeks after Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante announced that November will now be recognized as American Indian Heritage Month in California.

Sia lights up the Avalon with soulful, playful songs

Danielle R. Swopes • November 16, 2006

How often does a live show create a more enthusiastic fan than a carefully crafted studio album? Last Wednesday, Aussie songstress Sia managed to do just that. "Colour the Small One," Sia's second album but the first to be released in the United States, is full of deeply emotional songs, which made her almost gleeful performance a pleasant surprise.

Employees at Alzheimer’s Association help local families in Monterey Hall

Adriana Olivarez • November 14, 2006

The Alzheimer's Association at CSUN has served the community for six years by providing information, referrals and support groups for those affected by the disease, which is a focus in November, which is National Alzheimer's Disease Month, established by President Ronald Reagan in 1983.