Daily Sundial

Strike follows decline of quality writing

Nick Kostezak • February 19, 2008

So the writers are back from their second strike in 20 years, and everything will be back to normal. Status quo, restored, equilibrium balanced yet again. I observed the first "Late Show with Conan O'Brien" with the writers back a couple of nights ago, and he did a segment in tribute to all the highlights they had on the show during writer-less episodes.

Recent graduates leave university unprepared

Betsy Garcia • February 19, 2008

It is an amazing feeling when students are finally done with school, they get ready to graduate and start off on their journey to the real world in search of that job they have always dreamt of obtaining right after they finish all those hard working years of college.

Bob Dylan Exhibit Offers Interactive Music Experience at Skirball

Dylan Miles • February 19, 2008

We all know who Bob Dylan is. Most of us know him through a parent's liking or friends with a taste for vintage American folk music, but some of us know him on our own. Few musicians have had the opportunity or willpower to infuse the American musical scene with their own brand of musical insight and passion.

All ages can enjoy vibrant fantasy of ‘Spiderwick’

Anthony Graham • February 19, 2008

Don't let Nickelodeon's boasting of production rights fool you - Director Mark Waters' "The Spiderwick Chronicles" is the sort of fantasy-adventure that will entertain all age ranges; like a modern day "Jumanji," following a fantasy come to life formula. Like "Jumanji," Spiderwick follows an almost identical theme-not a bad blueprint to borrow from, but the similarities are noted.

Governor coming to campus Wednesday

Linda Coburn • February 16, 2008

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and First Lady Maria Shriver will be at the Plaza Del Sol Performance Arts Center at CSUN on Wednesday to announce a new initiative in community service. "It's not specifically involving (CSUN) but they told us they chose us because of our reputation for community service," said Ken Swisher, associate vice president of public relations.

Students broaden horizons during Math and Science Day

Mercedes Aguilar • February 16, 2008

High school and middle school students attended the Math and Science Day event administered by the Educational Talent Search program at CSUN Jan. 13. This is the first time ETS has done the event in order to encourage low-income and underrepresented students to enroll in fields of science, math and engineering.

Science 5 building, Chaparral Hall, to be built by 2009

Cynthia Gomez • February 16, 2008

Chaparral Hall, CSUN's new 90,000 square foot science building, is to be completed by May 14, 2009. Construction on the fifth science building began on July 16, 2007. "Now you're seeing stuff happen out there," said Ken Rosenthal, manager of construction services.

V-day censored at a local high school

Rachel Reyes • February 16, 2008

Vagina, a six-letter word that has caused an uproar at Cleveland High School. The school's administration has deemed the word "obscene." This is an accreditation year for the school, which is why such a commotion is not surprising. A special Vagina Day edition of the school's newspaper Le Sabre was distributed on Feb.

Not happy with your real life? Use MySpace

Dylan Miles • February 15, 2008

Americans love to waste time. Americans love to pose and be that which they are not. Therefore, Americans love MySpace. The virtual community that has ensconced this nation's youth and its attention has become somewhat of a nuisance and a burden to those seeking to truly live their life and experience it with a fellow human being, in real time.

Matadors beat Tritons, Titans

Debby von Winckelmann • February 15, 2008

The CSUN women's tennis team started the season with two wins, beating CS Fullerton 6-1 in its season-opener and sweeping the UC San Diego Tritons 7-0 in its home opener. "We did what we were supposed to do in these two matches," said head coach Gary Victor.

Spring break offers more than partying

Linda Coburn • February 15, 2008

Spring break. These two little words probably conjures up images of sunny beaches, skimpy bikinis and all-night booze fests in places like Cancun, Palm Springs and Fort Lauderdale. But these days, many college students are just saying "no" to a wild and crazy week and instead are using this time to give something back to the world.

Letter to the editor

defaultuser • February 15, 2008

Dear Editor, Reading the article about the evangelical Christian protest at the library greatly saddened me. These people, while decrying the loss of the true Christian faith, have ignored and broken the one command that we as Christian's are supposed to follow, simply "Love Thy Neighbor.