Daily Sundial

Matadors get a win

Ivan Yeo • February 25, 2008

It took a while, and it certainly took a lot longer than the CSUN women's basketball would've liked it to. And, the Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners certainly made them work for it, as the two teams battled tooth and nail through a non-conference matchup at Cal State Bakersfield's Icardo Center Thursday night.

Increased theft at the Oviatt Library

Dylan Miles • February 25, 2008

A recent string of felony thefts have occurred at the Oviatt Library for which campus police have yet to apprehend or identify any of the suspects involved. During the fourth week of the semester, between Feb. 12 and 13, a group of unidentified suspects were believed to be responsible for thefts in the library.

Matadors survive 49er rally; defeat Long Beach 82-78

Alonso Tacanga • February 25, 2008

With three of Northridge's big men out of the contest for good, the Matadors needed someone to step up and stand tall in the game's waning moments. Seldom-used guard Tony Osunsanmi's 6 feet and 4 inches were tall enough. Osunsanmi made the most of his four minutes of playing time following forward Calvin Chitwood's injury and the disqualifications of conference leading-rebounder Tremaine Townsend and 6-foot-8 forward Jayme Miller, grabbing two rebounds - one of them offensive - making three free throws in the game's final minute and helping the Matadors get past pesky Long Beach State 82-78 on Wednesday night at the Walter Pyramid.

Struggling immigrants desire basic human rights and U.S. freedom

Cindy Von Quednow • February 22, 2008

The war in Iraq and immigration are two issues that are of big concern in today's political and electoral climate. They are also issues that resonate deeply within the Latino community, both in the United States and in Latin America. Studies have shown that the U.

Matadors sweep No. 7 Anteaters

Debby von Winckelmann • February 22, 2008

The fourth-ranked Matadors returned home Wednesday night and swept seventh-ranked UC Irvine 30-27, 30-24, 30-26 at the Matadome. Head coach Jeff Campbell said he was happy about beating the defending national champions, a team that CSUN hasn't beaten in several years.

Iraq vet turned student-activist

Iman Jafarynejad • February 22, 2008

Playing on his Nintendo Wii and listening to NPR instead of the video game sound effects, 25-year-old Jabbar Magruder is the face of the anti-war movement on CSUN's campus. For Magruder, it started one day while he was sitting in a music appreciation class.

Students discover new career options at annual Majors Fair

Danette Spiers • February 22, 2008

What can I do with this major? Can you help me get an internship? These were among the questions heard throughout the USU Grand Salon last Wednesday as representatives from every CSUN college gave students the answers they needed about planning their future careers at the 11th annual Majors Fair.

Raising awareness on eating disorders

DeShawna Hornbuckle • February 22, 2008

Breaking Free: Only I Can Define Me," is the theme that will launch CSUN's 13th annual Eating Disorder Awareness Week, taking place February 25-28. The series of events are hosted by the Joint Advocates on Disordered Eating, a program for peer educators whose mission is to inform and prevent eating disorders while encouraging a positive body image among students on campus.

Tips for an affordable spring break trip

Eileen Mansoorian • February 22, 2008

It has become a rite of passage to party during spring break when you're in college. But since when did going broke for a few days of mayhem become part of the experience? Traveling during spring break shouldn't hurt your bank account. Students should be able to have an affordable getaway to recharge their batteries before they come back for the close of the semester.

Strong-arm robberies continue, suspects unidentified

Dylan Miles • February 22, 2008

Campus police have yet to identify any suspects in the continuing investigation of a series of strong-arm robberies that have recently occurred on and near campus. A campus crime alert, issued on Feb. 19 by campus police, addressed the issue of the robberies that have occurred within the past two weeks.

Nordhoff parking signs cause confusion

Betsy Garcia • February 22, 2008

Many students who have parked on Nordhoff Street between Darby and Etiwanda Avenue have found that the vagueness of the parking signs plays a part in why they were ticketed. The street across from the university has three signs posted, one at the beginning of the block that reads, "No Stopping from 7 a.

Student/teacher forum discusses censorship and obscenity

Kari Thumlert • February 20, 2008

A faculty-facilitated open forum was hosted Grover Cleveland High School students to discuss the "fallout, residue and interesting implications" from the recent decision of the administration to pull distribution of the V-Day issue of the school newspaper, Le Sabre.