Daily Sundial

Homophobia in ’60s discussed

Danette Spiers • May 7, 2008

Gail Rolf did not reveal her secret to fellow classmates while attending college at CSUN in the late 1960s. Sexual orientation, other than the norm, was left unsaid. "School was a hostile place for me," said Rolf, who earned a physical education degree at CSUN when it was known as San Fernando Valley State College.

Marketing dept. earns recognition

Stephanie Olmedo • May 7, 2008

The Design Factory at the CSUN University Student Union won eight awards at the annual Association of College Unions International Conference in New Orleans. The Design Factory is a student-run marketing department for the USU. They are responsible for providing promotional services for campus programs and events such as Matador Nights and Up All Night.

Banning Barbie isn’t the answer

Eileen Mansoorian • May 7, 2008

She's a doctor, a pilot, and more recently a whimsical island princess. She's also a hazard to little girls. Since her debut to the world in 1959, Barbie has been creating quite a commotion with her unachievable proportions. She has been marketed to little girls as the doll that can do it all: be a doctor and look fabulous while doing it.

Letter to the editor

defaultuser • May 7, 2008

To the Editor: ? While I was a member of the group,?Consensus,?that invited Michael Parenti to speak on campus ("Controversial speaker addresses political perceptions, deceptions," Sundial, April 28), I find, in retrospect,?that he?complicates what is actually quite simple.

Racist bill unfairly denies ethnic studies and organizations at schools

Cindy Von Quednow • May 7, 2008

Censorship, imprisonment, persecution and prosecution. In time of war, the U.S. government has gone to extreme measures to limit the amount of "anti-American" speak and sentiment. The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 are two examples of this.

President Koester should not strip a student’s right to choose

Emerson Muzada • May 7, 2008

The executive branch of CSUN has infringed the student's right to vote. They have stripped the rights of students to voice their decisions, not opinions, but their decisions on a significant issue that will ultimately tax the students for more money to compensate for resources that many would disagree with.

Getting through finals week

Megan McFadden • May 7, 2008

I have been sitting at my desk for what feels like 48 hours staring at my computer screen. I leave only for bathroom breaks, to shove food in my mouth or to refill my caffeine fix. I have research papers, presentations and finals on my mind. I am a perfect example of what not to do as a student at the end of a semester.

‘Iron Man’ not just another hyped-up super hero movie

Dylan Miles • May 6, 2008

There are many critics that say superhero movies are clich'eacute; and worn out. There are some comic book fanatics that say that it is impossible to properly adapt a good comic to the silver screen. Both groups would be happy to know that "Iron Man" proves them wrong on all accounts.

Fun ‘Young@Heart’ proves you’re as young as you feel

Stephanie Olmedo • May 6, 2008

For those who dread upcoming birthdays because they think its another year closer to the end of their lives, or those who freak out at the sight of a new wrinkle because they think their face resembles a prune, "Young @Heart" serves as a friendly reminder that just because the body gets old, it doesn't mean the soul has to too.

‘Prom Night’ lacks convincing acting, falls into typical plot

Betsy Garcia • May 6, 2008

The most anticipated high school event is prom -the night many social dreams are expected to be fulfilled with friends you have made throughout high school. Prom is also every high school student's final realization that high school is over and that things will never be the same again.

Portishead’s ‘Third’ captivates with haunting melodies

Dylan Miles • May 6, 2008

There are certain groups of musicians that never get enough attention or exposure; groups that never have the opportunity to get to the true listeners because of popularity or genre affiliation. These groups of musicians are underrated by their very definition and deserve to heard, for both listener and creator.

Upcoming ‘Barbie Chronicles’ sheds light on false expectations

Alex G-Smith • May 6, 2008

In 1959, Mattel released a doll that gave little girls a standard to what they should think of their bodies and sense of self. Blonde, busty, and tall, the perfect role model with the perfect clothes; that's Barbie in a nutshell. The Barbie enterprise has skyrocketed in the last few years, coming out with new models, new accessories, and even movies.