Daily Sundial

TEAM PLAYER

Debby von Winckelmann • May 3, 2007

CSUN senior first baseman Jorge Andrade Jr. didn't know his batting average and although he thought his hitting streak was still alive, he wasn't quite sure. "I just go out there and play," Andrade Jr. said. "I leave all that stuff to everybody else." For the record, Andrade, Jr.

Global warming a threat to the world

Marla Schevker • May 2, 2007

As a nation, we have procrastinated acknowledging and dealing with the problems in our environment. We have taken advantage of our Earth and without question it is becoming time to ease our dependency on the things that destroy our surroundings. Global warming has become an important issue to today's society.

Letter to the Editor

defaultuser • May 2, 2007

Harry Hellenbrand, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs of CSUN extended the invitation "Let's talk" in his letter posted in the Daily Sundial on Monday. I have to respond to the question in his letter, "Some in the audience responded very crudely.

Graphic designers go head to head in competition

Grace Chon • May 2, 2007

The rain on a Friday evening did not seem to hinder students, alumni and instructors from coming to campus for the head to head competition of eight graphic design arts students. "I was definitely impressed by the turnout," said Joe Bautista of the more than 70 people in attendance, an instructor at CSUN who presented the idea for the competition to students and other instructors.

Associated Students committee making headway on online book exchange idea

Melanie Saxe • May 2, 2007

The Associated Students University Affairs Committee met for their weekly meeting Wednesday at 12 p.m. to discuss a wide range of issues related to improving campus facilities for students. The committee covers all topics that are not academic related. Each member provides their knowledge to help solve some of the major complaints from students on campus.

Abstract multimedia dance fuses science, art

John Manalang • May 1, 2007

The collaboration of art and science is an abstract idea. Some might say that the two subjects are opposites, as the creativity of art clashes with the logic of science. But dance choreographer Donna Sternberg and digital media artist Michael Masucci have worked together for 18 months to draw a parallel between the two ideologies.

Red Riding Hood gets modern, darker twist

Darya Riyahi • May 1, 2007

Red is for Riding," a play by CSUN student Marcel Hill, is an idealistic twist on the children's story filled with modern issues involving sex, violence, betrayal and greed. The cast performed the play at the Pub in the University Student Union last Wednesday and Thursday.

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.

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.

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.