Daily Sundial

Students shouldn’t fear reprisal for opinions

Aruen Sood • May 16, 2007

Students come to colleges such as CSUN to learn facts and gain new skills and experiences. However, I have noticed that many times students are forced to be told the opinions of their given teacher even if they do not agree or are not interested. Many times, this results in students either staying quiet, speaking to only be quickly silenced, or trying to argue their point while being harassed and risking their grade being effected.

High school students ready to enter college

Jocelyn Swartz • May 16, 2007

College is an institution for higher education, but education is more than merely academics. A complete higher education includes becoming knowledgeable about life lessons, such as finances, communication and responsibility. Being an intellectual individual means that you are articulate, open to new ideas and willing to do something out of the norm to better yourself, a company, a community or society in general.

History important when considering immigration

Giovanni Batz • May 16, 2007

As I turn on the television on May 1, I was shocked to see peaceful protesters and the media being beaten by the police at an immigration rally. The issue of immigration reform has ignited the passions of the citizenry of the U.S. to the point where hostility is condoned especially toward illegal immigrants.

ADD medication gaining popularity as weight-loss drug

Grace Chon • May 16, 2007

In a society where chronic obesity runs rampant, life is becoming faster and faster-paced, and medication is the solution to almost everything, Adderall is becoming a prevalent off-label diet pill for many. Adderall contains four different types of amphetamines and is often called amphetamine mixed salts.

The rise of online fantasy leagues

Sena Schmidt • May 16, 2007

Alexandria Keeton, a 39-year-old mother of three stands outside on the patio of her small, but cozy, three-bedroom townhouse and looks out at the horde of vehicles crowding the busy street below as she reflects on her past of failed romantic relationships.

USU, SSU to host stress-relieving events for students during Finals Week

Melanie Saxe • May 16, 2007

For the seventh year in a row, the University Student Union and the Satellite Student Union is hosting Up All Night, an event tailor-made for students who need a quiet place to study during finals on campus. The event will provide free food, study materials, massages, crafts and 24-hour access to the computer labs and study rooms from May 20-23 from 7 p.

A.S. gives black graduation ceremony half of what it needs

Katie Sheehy • May 16, 2007

The Associated Students Senate's final meeting included a 90-minute debate over the appropriate amount to fund an organization's graduation event that is not part of the upcoming commencement exercises. The Black Graduation Committee requested funding for the Black Graduation Celebration on the agenda of the May 8 Senate meeting.

Porn star goes to law school

Kriti Sood • May 16, 2007

Porn Star Goes to Law School is the tag line of Traci's, aka Anita Cannibal's, MySpace profile page. These few words describe her excitement these days as she recently got accepted to The University of West Los Angeles School of Law. A graduating senior at CSUN, Traci has been in the porn industry since 1994.

Track team wins conference title

Debby von Winckelmann • May 16, 2007

The CSUN track and field team celebrated a double-victory on Saturday after capturing both the men's and women's titles as the 2007 Big West Conference Champions at the Matador Track and Field Complex. It is the second straight title for the CSUN women's team and the third title since 2004 for the men's team.

Not all candidates covered by media equally

PAUL CASTILLO • May 15, 2007

Every four years, a lot of people run for president of the United States. This election cycle there are eight Democrat candidates and 11 Republican candidates. Of course, pretty much everyone who pays attention to the news will know of the major contenders like Barack Obama, Rudy Giuliani, Hillary Clinton, and John McCain, all candidates who grab fistfuls of dollars and headlines.

Cell phones detract from student networking

Jocelyn Swartz • May 15, 2007

Networking can be done in so many different ways and can benefit a person personally and professionally. With technology being at the peak that it is and with over three separate generations experiencing the newly developed technology, it enables many people to meet, form relationships and most importantly network with many people from various parts of the world.

Matadors start playoff run on Thursday

Ivan Yeo • May 15, 2007

After a brief two-year hiatus, the CSUN Matador softball team is back in the NCAA Tournament, and they won't have to travel far to start its playoff run. The Matadors will start its 2007 playoff run up North, as they travel to Palo Alto to participate in the Stanford regional.