Daily Sundial

Alumnus creates music-based social networking website

Mercedes Aguilar • February 20, 2008

A CSUN alumnus has created a website that brings people together through media and allows them to legally share music, movies and more online. Melinky.com targets college students in the same way as MySpace, said co-founder Perry Weinstein, who majored in broadcast journalism.

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.

CSU applications reach half million

Cynthia Gomez • February 20, 2008

As of Jan. 29, California State University colleges have received a record number of 515,448 undergraduate applications for fall 2008 admissions, the CSU administration indicates. This is an increase of 47,967 applications received prior to date from last year.

Matadors rebuilding

Tawny Gestuvo • February 20, 2008

Matador baseball is rebuilding. Despite playing 56 games in a season that is three and a half weeks shorter than usual, they are not concerned with other teams in the Big West conference. They are focused on delivering good consistent baseball. ?Acknowledging their constant efforts, coach Steve Rousey hopes to enter the playoffs and ultimately the championship game in Omaha, Neb.

Northridge wraps up road trip with 2 wins

Ivan Yeo • February 20, 2008

The fourth-ranked CSUN men's volleyball team spent its weekend in the Windy City blowing away its competition. The Matadors held off a fierce comeback attempt to defeat 12th ranked Loyola-Chicago in five games on Friday night, then swept Lewis College the next night to complete a successful trip to Chicago.

Matadors get mixed results in playoffs

Donna Gould • February 20, 2008

The CSUN men's hockey team traveled to Oakland this past weekend to play in the ACHA Pacific Regional Tournament. On Friday, the No. 5 seed Matadors lost to the No. 8 seed University of California, San Diego, 9-4. Northridge had better luck on Saturday, defeating the No.

Finkelstein gives Israeli-American relations lecture

Cynthia Gomez • February 20, 2008

In a series of lectures last week, Norman Finkelstein, a noted political scholar and a former professor at DePaul University of Chicago, presented a lecture titled, "A Critique on the Walt-Mearsheimer Thesis," which focuses on the "core" thesis of a work that touches on Israeli lobby ties with American foreign policy.

Letters to the editor

defaultuser • February 20, 2008

Dear Editor, Although I am no longer a student at California State University of Northridge, I am outraged with the recent invitation of Norman G. Finkelstein. ?While I accept criticism of Israel, Finkelstein's so-called criticism isn't really criticism at all.

CSUN prepares for MPSF Indoor Track Championships

Debby von Winckelmann • February 20, 2008

Junior Morgan Bogard posted an NCAA Provision mark in the weight throw last Saturday at the 2008 Husky Classic in Seattle. Bogard's throw of 62-3 (18.97) was good for second place in the competition at the Dempsey Indoor facility. The Husky Classic was the final meet for the CSUN track and field teams before heading back to Seattle for the MPSF Indoor Championships on Feb.

He said/she said: Friends with your ex

Dylan Miles and DeShawna Hornb • February 20, 2008

He Said: The bottom line about good relationships is that they are hard to end, what comes after? Can you stay friends after the relationship ends. I say yes, but it all depends. If you were friends before the relationship began, then being friends after the relationship is over is a strong possibility.

CSUN defeated by top-ranked Bruins, 10-5

Debby von Winckelmann • February 20, 2008

The 16th-ranked CSUN women's water polo team hosted top-ranked UCLA on Saturday and gave the Bruins a tough game, despite losing 10-5. "We played really well today," said head coach Molly Barnes. "Our team defense was pretty legit. We had some good stops, good field stops.

Nicolson wins at GADO tourney in Mexico

Brandon Der Avanessian • February 20, 2008

Cal State Northridge senior Kyle Nicolson posted rounds of 69-71-67 on the Flamingos G.C. course in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to win the GADO North Texas Classic individual title by two shots. ?As a team, the Matadors finished in second place out of a 14-team field.