Daily Sundial

New director revamps technology

Linda Coburn • February 27, 2008

There's a new "geek" in town. His name is David Levin and he is the newly anointed senior director of academic technology. His mission: "To partner with faculty and any others on campus to try to see how we can use technology wisely to serve the teaching and learning goals of the university," said Levin.

Matadors continue winning streak, defeat Pacific, Davis

Donna Gould • February 27, 2008

The CSUN women's tennis team continued its impressive start to the season by defeating Big West Conference rivals Pacific and University of California, Davis this past weekend. The Matadors (5-0, 4-0 Big West) went into the matches ranked No. 67 in the country.

Unplugged: Tossing the tube

Sean Campe • February 27, 2008

Hi, my name is Sean and I'm a recovering Television addict. I've been doing pretty well, but you know every now and then I'll be at friend's house, or with my parents and I'll give in to an hour or two. But on my own, I've been strong and sober for what's about to float into eight months now.

Nanotech observers consider its impact on health and safety

Cynthia Gomez • February 27, 2008

The Department of Environmental and Occupational Health invited students, professors and other members of the public last Wednesday to the 2008 Environmental and Occupational Health Technical Symposium, "Nanotechnology: Science and Safety." Approximately 200 people attended the event, which focused on the fundamentals of nanotechnology and the health and safety impacts of nanotechnology.

Matadors take on Fullerton tonight

Alonso Tacanga • February 27, 2008

The Big West Conference title could be on the line tonight as the conference-leading Matadors enter their last stretch of league-play and hit the road to pay a visit to second-place CSU Fullerton at the Titan Gym at 7:05 p.m. The Titans (18-7, 10-3 Big West) are only a half-game behind Northridge (18-7, 10-2) for the top spot in the conference.

Northridge comes up short against Rider, loses 73-72

Alonso Tacanga • February 26, 2008

Northridge head coach Bobby Braswell called out "emergency" to guard Deon Tresvant midway through the second half. If the play call was a signal for him to carry the offense along with teammate Josh Jenkins, it worked, all the way down to the final second.

Organizations come together to protest military recruitment

Cindy Von Quednow • February 26, 2008

Semper Fi - Kill or Die - In a war based on Lies." "What are they recruiting for? Murder, rape, torture, war." These are some of the chants members of various local chapters of anti-war organizations recited during the demonstration that took place on Feb.

Pan-African studies students to attend Model African Union

Joanna Beckett • February 26, 2008

Six Pan-African studies students are embarking on a journey to Howard University in the nation's capital for the National Model African Union Conference, where they will be transformed from CSUN students into Ethiopian delegates of the African Union. "This is a good opportunity to see what others think about Africa and also get my opinions out and input in helping with African issues," said Onyinyechi Egeonuigwe, a senior PAS major.

Is a vagina “obscene”?

Betsy Garcia • February 26, 2008

As a woman who believes Vagina Day is an awareness action to fight violence, I completely disagree with what went on this past week where the word 'vagina' became a huge topic among students at Grover Cleveland High School and was censored by Principal Bob Marks.

A senior’s discount: Missing dorks

Sean Campe • February 26, 2008

Writing this, right now, as your eyes glide over and absorb my words: I'm drunk. Hammered, trashed, s**t faced, squashed, blitzed, tied on, tossed, and just down right bloody bashed. And I'm listening to m.i.a.'s Kala (a great album). It's all easy, really: two beers and a glass of wine with dinner; then a glass of champagne and another half of beer to help chase the last of my cousin's bottle of Jack Daniels.

Matadors lose a close one to 49ers

Ivan Yeo • February 26, 2008

So close, yet so far. The CSUN women's basketball team was well in position to pick up its second win of the season, its first Big West Conference win, and therefore, jump into the running for a spot in the Big West Tournament. ?CSUN led by as many as eight points with more than five minutes left in its game, led by six with more than three minutes left and by one with 33 seconds left, but was still unable to close out the 49ers, as Long Beach scored 18 of the game's final 25 points to escape the Matadome with a 49-48 win.

DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist mix up a hard sell at the Wiltern in Hollywood

Dylan Miles • February 26, 2008

Underground music is a term tossed around unjustly too often these days. There are those musicians that try their hardest to be categorized into this realm of music for the mere sake of esoteric nomenclature. Then, there are those artists who have come to disregard the subculture concern of accolade and a conventional understanding of the music that they make.