Daily Sundial

Audiences meet Star Wars at California science center

John Manalang • May 23, 2007

Originally Published February 28,2007 While Jedi mind-tricks are beyond the possibilities of technology, the California Science Center's "Stars Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination" exhibit proves evidence of technological fantasy into reality, opening new possibilities for today's transportation, robotics and medical practices.

Asbestos still embedded in 21 buildings on CSUN campus

Grace Chon • May 23, 2007

Originally Published February 27, 2007 A California State University, Northridge English teacher assistant shares a Santa Susana room with five other faculty members. Not too long ago, Cynthia Glucksman received a notification through e-mail that the room had asbestos in its tile floor. But she and her office-mates are not the only ones to receive a notice of this sort.

County clerk recorder improves same-sex couples’ day

Sam Womack • May 23, 2007

Originally Published February 14, 2007 On a day known for its connotations with romance and marriage, Valentine's Day, one county clerk recorder has taken it upon herself to fight what she considers discrimination and gender inequality. Every Valentine's Day, there is an equality demonstration, the "Freedom to Marry Day," outside the Yolo County clerk's office, where same-sex couples apply for a marriage license.

The perks of being an A.S. president

PAUL CASTILLO • May 23, 2007

Originally Published February 1, 2007 With Associated Students elections coming up soon, possibly as early as the end of March, some students are probably thinking about filing the paperwork to run for office. There are many offices to run for, from senator to director of finance, but the office I would recommend running for most is that of president.

MTA plans could strand CSUN students, residents

Jeremy Foster • May 23, 2007

Originally Published February 19, 2007 CSUN students dependent on public transportation may soon have to make alternate traveling arrangements. Two buses going to and from CSUN may be affected by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's recent proposal to eliminate 13 bus lines and reduce the service of 16 others in Los Angeles County by June 2007.

Male circumcision no better than Female Genital Cutting

Katrina Mossberger • May 23, 2007

Originally Published March 12, 2007 Female Genital Cutting, also sometimes called female circumcision, is a practice carried on in many countries in Africa and Indonesia, with varying prevalence. FGC is generally decried as a human rights violation by western society and considered abuse. However, in our society, we often carry out circumcision on infant boys.

Old-school video game art exudes humor

Bejan Siavoshy • May 23, 2007

Originally Published May 2, 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.

Fact finder’s report leads to fresh CFA-CSU negotiations

Sam Womack • May 23, 2007

Originally Published March 27, 2007 On Sunday, the CSU committee on bargaining convened a special meeting to discuss the recently released fact finder's report and later made an agreement with California Faculty Association President John Travis and the CFA bargaining team to re-enter contract negotiations using the report as a "framework.

Staff Editorial

defaultuser • May 23, 2007

Originally Published March 22, 2007 Dear CSUN administration, As a forward thinking college that is about to turn the page and enter a new paradigm as an educational institution, perhaps the administration can help explain the reasoning behind the recently added Washington Mutual Gallery.

Radiologist Ray’s serene X-ray room at CSUN

Darya Riyahi • May 23, 2007

Originally Published February 14, 2007 So why did you become a radiologist, Ray? "Well, my name?," he said, grinning. Raymond Solis, the radiology technologist at the Klotz Student Health Center, known by the staff as Ray, is in a league of his own. So is his X-Ray room. An average radiology lab has bulks of equipment and a bed.

California State student association pledges support of CFA

defaultuser • May 23, 2007

Originally Published March 13, 2007 Student representatives of the California State University system agreed on Sunday in a close vote to show their support of the California Faculty Association, which is currently holding strike votes on all 23 campuses. The decision was a result of three days of meetings, some of which ran long and were defined by tensions between students who favored neutrality and those who wanted to show support to the system's faculty.

Will Beckham save Major League Soccer?

Oscar Areliz • May 16, 2007

David Beckham is just months away from playing on the pitch of the Home Depot Center alongside Landon Donovan and Cobi Jones. Who would have ever thought that? Beckham wearing a Los Angeles Galaxy jersey is still difficult to believe, a thing that only the most hardcore Galaxy fans would dream about.