Daily Sundial

Immigration reform requires compromise

Igor Kagan • May 9, 2007

Immigration has always been a passionate issue. Its significance is such because it touches nearly every aspect of human life, from where people find shelter to how they feed their families. Most people understand that immigration is an integral part of the American tradition.

L.A. Times columnist encourages ‘radical journalism’

John Manalang • May 9, 2007

Los Angeles Times media columnist Tim Rutten discussed the importance of "radical" journalism in the media with students in a forum last Tuesday at the University Student Union's Balboa Room. The forum was part of the Kenneth S. Devol First Amendment Forum Speakers Series, which is sponsored by the Department of Journalism in conjunction with CSUN's student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Native American stereotypes explored in film screening, discussion

Kristen Whitehurst • May 9, 2007

Candid interviews and visual images tell the story behind the experiences of three American Indians who live with a group of young Czechoslovakians who have adopted their culture's traditional way of life. The film "If Only I Were an Indian" was screened by art professor Dr.

A.S. will not pay California State Student Association fees in 2007-08

Katie Sheehy • May 9, 2007

Associated Students President Adam Salgado informed the Senate that he and President-elect Adam Haverstock have agreed not to pay California State Student Association fees for the 2007-08 school year. CSSA is a government body, created to represent students, that has two members from each of the 23 CSUs, according to A.

Helping to improve autism awareness

Kriti Sood • May 9, 2007

Autism has been termed as the largest growing developmental disability in the United States. A 2007 study released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that about 1 in 150 8-year-old children in multiple areas of the United States had an Autism Spectrum Disorder, an increase from the 1 in 166 figure reported by the CDC in January 2004.

Are diamonds really a girl’s best friend?

Nareen Manoukian • May 9, 2007

Sure, we all can read some trendy article on the Internet about why women shouldn't want diamonds. And we can talk big about how women have been "psychologically conditioned" within the past 60 years to believe that they deserve them. But really, when it comes down to it, why do most women expect diamonds? And, more importantly, should they expect diamonds? Different women have different reasons for why they think diamonds are necessary for an engagement ring.

Art zine turns glossy but maintains graffiti ethos

Darya Riyahi • May 8, 2007

After six years, Beautiful/Decay, an art magazine founded by Amir H. Fallah as a Kinko's generated after-school activity, is now a profitable business. Fallah, creative editor of Beautiful/Decay, an artist and former UCLA fine-arts student founded the magazine to create a venue for emerging artist whose work, might not fit the mold of traditionally defined artists.

Cuban revolutionary gems finally on U.S. free market

Bejan Siavoshy • May 8, 2007

Communist-inspired funk music may sound like some musical anomaly that will make for a better joke than a serious release, but "Si, Para Usted: The Funky Sounds of Revolutionary Cuba Vol. One" shatters any sense of skepticism as soon as the bongos hit your ear.

CSUN Gospel Choir records debut album

Saharra White • May 8, 2007

The CSUN Gospel Choir held its first annual gospel-recording concert May 4. More than 400 people came out to the three-hour concert, which began at 7:30 p.m. The choir decided to record the concert after choir member Charles Jones came up with the idea. "I believe that the Lord put it in his heart to put this together.

Spiderman tangles with convoluted plot

John Manalang • May 8, 2007

By the time you read this, Peter Parker and his web-crawling alter ego will have already smashed box office records. "Spiderman 3" made $59 million on its first day, adding to the $148 million it accumulated this past weekend. Even before Spidey swung by North American movie theaters last Friday, Tokyo and European theaters were already caught in its web of profits.

End of Iraq war lies in reinstatement of draft

Justin Satzman • May 8, 2007

There has been a lot of discussion about the opinion that even though we as a country are at war, it sometimes feels like we are not. Older people who lived through Vietnam are amazed that young people are not as involved with the war as they were during the 60s and 70s.

Matadors have solid performances at conference championships

Debby von Winckelmann • May 8, 2007

The CSUN track and field team earned its first points of the 2007 Big West Championships during the multi-events portion of the competition at the Matador Track and Field Complex over the weekend. Freshman Robert Robinson took second place in the decathlon with 6,656 points and freshman Owen Morse took sixth with 6,146 points.