Daily Sundial

Both sides of abortion issue should support human health

Harriet Miranda • November 28, 2007

Whether you are pro-choice or pro-life, I think most people would like to know that women receive the best care and run minimal risks if they do opt for an abortion. The thought of the process itself sounds intimidating to me, but the thought of a woman dying due to this choice, whether by complications or malpractice, makes me cringe.

Matadors sweep two in tourney to end season

Debby von Winckelmann • November 28, 2007

The Matadors had their brooms out at the Matadome over the weekend. The CSUN women's volleyball team wrapped up the season by sweeping both of its matches in the Fremont Investment and Loan Invitational. The host Matadors beat the Fairfield Stags 30-28, 30-19, 30-16 on Friday and followed up on Saturday with a win against the Idaho Vandals 30-25, 30-26, 30-19.

L.A. rallies for Writer’s guild

Denys Nazarov • November 28, 2007

Thousands of protesters shut down Hollywood Boulevard on the afternoon of Nov. 20 as they marched seven blocks from Ivar Avenue near the Pantages Theater to the front of Mann's Chinese Theater during the Solidarity with Writers rally in an attempt to sway the outcome of the renewed negations on Nov.

A.S. Senate discusses elections appeal, other business items

Melissa Mills • November 28, 2007

A ruling on an appeal to again hold elections for an At-Large senatorial seat, a proposed buyout of a sports intramural and other items of business were discussed at the Associate Student Senate meeting on Tuesday. Attorney General Hal Ellison said the judicial court determined Marco Zamora's allegations in regard to the format of the ballots offered at the recent senatorial elections weren't sufficient and that holding another election isn't necessary.

LGBTA examines sex, gender issues

Chrystal King • November 28, 2007

In honor of Transgender Remembrance Day, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Alliance (LGBTA), revealed the issues that LGBT students face during a discussion held Nov. 20, in the University Student Union's Flintridge Room. Transgender Remembrance Day is a day to remember transgender people who've been hurt or killed due to hate crimes and was established about 17 years ago when Gwen Arroyo was murdered in the North Bay because of her refusal to conform to gender rules.

Clinton’s gender card gets blown out of proportion by rivals

Ashley Mcskimming • November 27, 2007

The issue of gender in the 2008 presidential race has come into sharp focus since Clinton complained on Nov. 2 of battling "the all-boys club presidential politics." Hillary Clinton has publicly dismissed suggestion's she's using her gender to gather sympathy, particularly among Democratic women voters.

Balanced attack beats Bakersfield

Ivan Yeo • November 27, 2007

The number three became a significant number for the CSUN men's basketball team in its last game. For the third straight game, the Matadors exceeded 90 points and their high-scoring offense carried them to their first 3-0 start since the 1983-84 season, as CSUN defeated the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners 92-76 at the Matadome Wednesday night.

CSU EU negotiations stall over allocation of .25 percent

Danielle Directo • November 27, 2007

Salary contract negotiations between California State University and the CSU Employees Union have reached a standstill after both parties were unable to reach an agreement on how to allocate an additional pay raise of a quarter of a percent for CSU service employees.

Public Safety tests emergency message system

Maria Martinez • November 27, 2007

CSUN's Department of Public Safety conducted a test of their mass emergency notification system on Monday, Nov. 19. This test-run of the system, aimed at contacting students through voice, e-mail and text messages, was first conducted with faculty and staff earlier this semester.

Students try to improve hip-hop’s image

Katie Dibene • November 27, 2007

CSUN's Hip Hop Think Tank is a student-based organization on campus devoted to educating the public about the positive influence and importance that hip-hop can have on the community. The HHTT focuses on bringing an academic view of hip-hop to students and the community.

U.S. should stop Pakistan support

Zabie Mansoory • November 27, 2007

Why does our government support foreign governments who oppress and depress democracy? Is it because we don't know any better, or we just want to buy ourselves into more trouble than we can handle? Do we really have an extra $10 billion left over from the children's health care program? Oh wait, I forgot, we didn't fund the children's health care program so we could give the $10 billion to Pakistan.

Northridge suffers two more losses

Brandon Der Avanessian • November 27, 2007

The Cal State Northridge women's basketball team remained winless through its first six games with losses on Friday night and Sunday afternoon. Following the theme of blowout losses, the Matadors were downed 91-64 by Portland State and 86-65 by Portland, dropping their record to 6-0 on the season.