Daily Sundial

Diversity along iconic boulevard

Melanie Saxe • May 1, 2007

Photographer Patrick Ecclesine's exhibit "Faces of Sunset Blvd." captures Los Angeles' diversity through intimate portraits of people along the boulevard. The 24 out of 100 photographs displayed at the Los Angeles City Hall Bridge Gallery covers Sunset Boulevard through nine neighborhoods, from downtown to the affluent Pacific Palisades.

Old-school video game art exudes humor

Bejan Siavoshy • May 1, 2007

For video game fans, aficionados, addicts and those who are fortunate enough to remember the 99-lives code to Contra, the art exhibit "iam8bit" is an aesthetic trip down pixilated memory lane. The 8-bit, video game-inspired art pieces in the show at the 1988 Gallery on Melrose Avenue bring observers to a time when Pac-Man passed the torch of crowd favorites on to Mario.

Swedish Ark’s new glam-rock gospel of love

Daniel Harju • May 1, 2007

Once in a while a band comes along that sweeps people off their feet through sheer talent and charisma. Swedish glam-rockers the Ark have attracted a small but religiously committed group of American fans who are sure to embrace "Prayer For the Weekend," their fourth album.

Hashish Punk, a trio of do-it-yourself musicians

Liana Aghajanian • May 1, 2007

With their unique sound, energetic personalities and international appeal, Hashish Punk, hailing from Argentina, are trying to earn their place in the music industry. Performing in English, Spanish and Armenian, Juan Abajian, Levon Hassassian and Ernesto Vaneskeheian have been crunching out pop- and punk-rock inspired melodies since 2000.

Reggaeton in Spanish works even without comprehension

PAUL CASTILLO • May 1, 2007

I readily admit that I am a rather unusual person to be listening to hip-hop, let alone Spanish-language alternative-reggaeton from Puerto Rico. I knew when I bought this record that I probably wouldn't understand very much of the Spanish, but as I popped the new Calle 13 record "Residente o Visitante," released on April 24, into my CD player, I found my head bouncing to the beat in a way usually reserved for Outkast and Nujabes, two of the few hip-hop acts I really like.

Using anti-aging products consumers’ right

PAUL CASTILLO • May 1, 2007

Vanity is a major concern for much of the American population. As a nation, we spend billions of dollars on products and services purely for the purpose of looking better or trying to prevent or hide aging. While some of these services, like orthodontics, offer other important benefits as well, things like breast augmentation, cosmetics and fashionable clothes are all about looking good.

Broken door in Sierra Hall symbolic of university

Timothy Lovestedt • May 1, 2007

Upon returning from Spring Break, I noticed something remarkable at the first floor Northeast entrance to Sierra Hall. The sign reading "Broken Door - Please Use Other Door" was GONE. Someone had conjured up the resources and wherewithal to repair the door.

Matadors end season with win over Gauchos

Oscar Areliz • May 1, 2007

The Matadors were able to end the season with a victory on Sunday after losing the first two games of Mountain Pacific Sports Federation tournament. CSUN women's water polo team was able to come back and beat the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 11-6. The team ended the season winning four out of their last six games, to improve their record to 16-19, which put them in 11th place in the MPSF.