Daily Sundial

20 fish die over 4th of July break

Doug Weaver • July 20, 2007

Sabotage is suspected in the death of over half the fish that were stored at Physical Plant Management in preparation for their move from the former botanical garden habitat to a new pond. Tom Brown, executive director of Physical Plant Management, was visibly upset as he described the circumstances surrounding the loss of the fish, some of which had been in CSUN's care since before the 1994 Northridge earthquake.

Matador baseball team gears up for next season

William Gruenberg • July 6, 2007

The Northridge Baseball team is gearing up for 2008 with a 13-man recruiting class including 12 high school players and one junior college player, three pitchers and nine position players. The class will report to Cal State Northridge in the fall 2007 semester.

Riders to rebel against fee hikes

Doug Weaver • July 6, 2007

The MTA's recent fare increases have caused riders to grumble and authorities to brace for an increase in the number of people trying to ride for free. Effective July 1, the cost of a day pass rose from $3 to $5, a weekly pass from $14 to $17 and a monthly pass went from $52 to $62, according to the MTA Web site.

MTA sued for environmental impact of fees

William Gruenberg • July 6, 2007

An alliance of bus riders, community and conservation groups are taking the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transporation Authority (MTA) to court to challenge major fare hikes. According to the lawsuit filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council , the Bus Riders Union and the Labor/Community Strategy Center , MTA violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by approving bus fare increases without considering the environmental impacts of its decision.

LAPD specialist debunks ‘CSI’ rumors

Sena Schmidt • July 6, 2007

A crowd of nearly 30 at the Caf? Inquiry coffeehouse in Hollywood, Calif. welcomed LAPD crime scene investigator and fingerprint specialist, Cathy DeYoung, June 27 to discuss the grisly but fascinating details of her career and to dispel any rumors or misconceptions caused by television crime dramas.

New play depicts troops’ struggle

Hilda Yeghishian • July 6, 2007

As chaos continues at home and overseas, six soldiers struggle to not only physically survive in the war in Iraq but also scrounge to find peace of mind with their surroundings. "The Dogs of Baghdad," an original play written by Gary Jacobelly and directed by Sean Fenton, tells the story of these men while presenting the dichotomy in their outlook on life in the war.

iPhone created buzz, but are hardware defects inevitable?

Rabeeah Patail • July 6, 2007

Months before the iPhone was even released, the buzz created by the new gadget was felt nationwide. Everyone and their mother knew what the iPhone was. Apple did such an amazing job advertising the product that once the phone was released on June 29, thousands of people nationwide stood in line for hours just to get their hands dirty with the iPhone.

LAPD Deputy Chief explains why he halted anti-immigration rally

Wes Minor • July 6, 2007

LAPD Deputy Chief Charles Beck reported to the July 3rd L.A. police commission meeting that his June 26 decision to prevent an anti-immigration rally from taking place in Leimert Park, when a larger counter demonstration blocked park access, avoided certain physical violence.

CSUN declines newest copyright license offer

Doug Weaver • July 6, 2007

CSUN won't be availing itself of the Copyright Clearance Center's recently announced plan that would allow colleges to streamline their practice of providing course reserves to students, at least not yet. The plan would allow colleges to pay a blanket copyright fee for each student that would eliminate the current need for university personnel to obtain and pay for copyright permission for course reserves, either electronically or printed, on a case-by-case basis.

Study finds part-time students at disadvantage

Ronald Montoya • July 6, 2007

A recent study by the U.S. Department of Education has shed some light on the characteristics of part-time students, and reveals why they are at a disadvantage. Although the study was released this June, the data comes from the 2003 to 2004 academic school year.

Hundreds line up for simultaneous launch

Jessyca Dewey • July 6, 2007

With lawn chairs and bottles of water, cousins Philip Colette, 19, and Winston Shields, 18, sat in the Westfield Topanga Mall parking garage on June 28 with a calm anticipation. In preparation for the release of the Apple iPhone the following day, the boys had arrived at 5:45 p.

‘Lonelygirl15’ brings on product placement

Ariel Galura • July 6, 2007

The popular Internet drama, "Lonelygirl15," has taken a step forward in its web series by heightening its reality through product placement. A new character posing as a Neutrogena scientist, has been added to the cast, defining a new integration of product placement.