Daily Sundial

Daily Sundial’s editor-in-chief introduces a new semester

PAUL CASTILLO • August 23, 2007

The beginning of another semester brings the beginning of another staff of the Sundial. Yet, even with the change in editorial line up, the Sundial you know and love will remain just as it was before: a solid mix of hard news, photography, feature stories, opinions, and arts and entertainment.

Looking back on an era, LACMA represents the 60s ‘ 70s

Iman Jafarynejad • August 22, 2007

Acrylic paintings of sunsets over the Pacific ocean and collages comprised of things you would normally find in a dumpster made the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's new exhibit, a revival of Los Angeles art from the not so distant past. SoCal: Southern California Art of the 1960s and 70s is a collection of LACMA's own pieces from homegrown artists.

2007 Preview: Matadors Face Another Tough Schedule

Ivan Yeo • August 22, 2007

Following a bounce-back season in 2006, the CSUN Matador women's volleyball team enters the 2007 season hoping its continued development results in a trip back to the postseason. After a dismal 2005 season that saw CSUN fall to the 20-loss plateau for the first time in a decade, a Matador team that consisted mostly of freshmen that year looked to yield better results the following year, and did just that, going from 4-23 in 2005 to 16-12 the following year, including a 7-7 mark in conference play, which tied with UC Irvine for fifth in the Big West.

Parking without a pass

Erin Resnick • August 22, 2007

You just finished buying an art history book from the bookstore for $129, and since you're paying your own way through school, you're not the most excited student right now. Believe me, I know what you're thinking: "I'm broke. This sucks so bad." Then, while you're deciding what you feel like eating for lunch, your appetite slowly turns to nausea as you realize that you haven't even bought your parking pass yet, which is another $144 you have to spend.

Parking pass problems

Katie Dibene • August 22, 2007

You can buy a lot with $144. You can see about 15 movies, buy 288 tacos from Jack in the Box, or you can buy a season pass to Disneyland. ?You can buy any of those things or you can buy a sticker. You might ask what type of sticker costs $144, and who would buy such a sticker? The majority of the students who attend CSUN pay $144 for a sticker.

Junction draws in everyone from Rastafarians to punk rockers

Melissa Mills • August 22, 2007

Every year, Sunset Junction promoters pull together to create a street fair unlike any other and this year's 27th annual gathering on August 18-19 was no exception. Sunset Junction is considered to be one of the biggest and best of the Hollywood summer block parties.

It’s Just Sex depicts married couples trying to find a common ground

Michelle Donner • August 22, 2007

Its just sex, isn't it? This is the question that has plagued people who have cheated on their partners or who have watched "Friends" one too many times. Writer and director Jeff Gould has tried to answer this age-old question in his racy comedy play titled "It's Just Sex".

Star student killed in the prime of his life

Danielle Directo • August 22, 2007

Three weeks ago, Michael Lynn Presley II received a letter in the mail from CSUN congratulating him on earning a grade point average surpassing the 3.5 mark. He was now eligible to join Sigma Alphi Phi, a university organization for students who have maintained such competitive GPAs.

New eateries in renovated bookstore complex

Meredith Sweet • August 22, 2007

Students exploring the campus today may be surprised to discover several changes to the Matador Bookstore Complex, the biggest change being the three new restaurants occupying what was once known as the Stations Food Court. Replacing the pizza, Chinese, Mexican and sushi vendors that previously occupied the space, along with smoothie chain Jamba Juice, are three well-known chains: Panda Express, with Chinese food; El Pollo Loco, with Mexican-style dishes; and Juice It Up!, a juice and smoothie company that originated on the beaches of Southern California.

Wheelchair users drive into home plate

Gus Hennessy • August 22, 2007

A very unusual baseball tournament was held in the CSUN G4 parking lot over the weekend. There would usually be a colorful family-packed park with rooting fathers and cheering mothers. What made this game unusual was that all the players were using wheelchairs.

CSUN still popular among incoming students

Denys Nazarov • August 22, 2007

There are many lost people trying to find their way on campus today who considered being Matadors several months in advance when they were on CSU Mentor filling out applications. But these new students are nowhere near being lost, having paid a tuition much higher than before.

Onward and upward

Dennis Mahan • August 22, 2007

Move-in day came once again for CSUN's dorm residents Tuesday, as many nervous and excited students, along with their parents and friends, carried boxes, television sets, radios and other student necessities up staircases. A collective groan could be heard when the residents found out that there was no elevator in Lupin Hall, as well as most of the other buildings.