Daily Sundial

RIAA sends out letters

Anthony Graham • January 29, 2008

It's business as usual in the music industry's campaign against piracy. Perceived as the biggest abusers of digital theft, a two-pronged attack has been issued against college students around the country with a less-than-popular reception. The Recording Industry Association of America has sent a total of 407 pre-litigation settlement letters to 18 schools.

Billiards tournament rallies students

Bejan Siavoshy • January 29, 2008

Table-tennis and billiard enthusiasts on campus can test their skills against fellow students in the Associations of College Union International (ACUI) Qualifier tournament, which will be held in CSUN's Games Room at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The annual tournament for single-player table-tennis and 9-ball will be held in the Games Room.

Voters should know about the propositions that will affect them

Dylan Miles • January 29, 2008

When it comes to voting and the youth of America, there is always a portion of citizens that vote merely for the sake of saying that they voted, or cast a ballot without knowing the real consequences of the vote that they cast. Of course when the race for presidency is at hand, everyone has an opinion based on the propaganda and political jargon that has been presented to them.

Award-winning ‘No Country…’ scores high

Dylan Miles • January 29, 2008

This is a country without mercy or repose. This is a country that doesn't permit the na've or the faint of heart. In this country, the hunted and the hunter are equals, and there is no room for error or happenchance. In this country, only the new-age strong and proud-to-be crazy survive.

Shaky ‘Cloverfield’ might not be worth your time

Betsy Garcia • January 29, 2008

Cloverfield," the science-fiction and fantasy film directed by Matt Reeves, takes place in New York on the eve of Rob's (Michael Stahl-David) going away party for his departure to Japan. This party is where Rob seeks an opportunity to tie loose ends with his love interest.

Seventh-ranked Matadors sweep sixth-ranked Stanford

Debby von Winckelmann • January 25, 2008

Seven proved to be a lucky number for the seventh-ranked Matadors in their season home opener Thursday night. Freshman opposite Tanner Nua served up seven aces and knocked down seven kills to fuel the Matadors' sweep against sixth-ranked Stanford 30-25, 31-29, 30-24.

Text messaging and the rules of dating

Betsy Garcia • January 25, 2008

The old rule reads something like: guy meets girl, girl gives guy number, guy waits two days then calls girl. However, in the age of technology that we live in, cell phones are changing the rules of dating. Today when we find ourselves at a bar chatting with someone we find attractive and decide to exchange numbers, the two-day rule no longer applies.

Forget the media: get your own opinion

Ryan R. Murtos • January 25, 2008

The importance of being able to have an opinion seems trivial to people, like myself, who have grown up in the United States or another country that shares similar civil rights. However, in many countries, people's opinions cannot be openly voiced and in some cases you can be imprisoned or even put to death for having an opinion that is different from the opinion that is expressed by the ruling power of a nation.

Kansas protestors should feel shame in picketing Ledger’s funeral

Alyssa Lofgren • January 25, 2008

Last Tuesday, 28-year-old Heathcliff Andrew Ledger was found dead in his New York apartment. Several sources have speculated that the cause of his death was a lethal mix of prescription sleeping pills and narcotics. The sudden death of a young actor and father left many people in the nation shocked, as his rugged good looks and unique talent captured the hearts of many women and men around the globe.

Reporter’s Notebook

Cindy Von Quednow • January 25, 2008

I first heard about Camilo Mejia in a Spanish-language media class last semester. I was developing a story about Latino resistance to the military and my professor gave me his name. After a quick, first telephone interview and reading the beginning of his book, I realized I needed to do a one-on-one interview in person with Mejia to really understand the depth of his story and amazing journey.

Black, Hispanic student enrollment increases

Cynthia Gomez • January 25, 2008

Recent data from the Office of Institutional Research shows a significant increase in the enrollment of black and Hispanic students entering CSUN as first-time freshmen this term. The data includes a table that shows the numeric and percentage terms of first-time freshman (FTF) enrollment at CSUN by ethnicity per fall semester from 1993 to 2007.

Iraq War veteran opposes army recruitment of Latinos

Cindy Von Quednow • January 25, 2008

As a recently-arrived immigrant from post-war Nicaragua, Camilo Mejia felt out of place in the United States, his third home in three years. He decided to join the Army in order to find his place in the world. "I was lacking social contact and I didn't feel part of anything," Mejia said.