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www.dailysundial.com Thursday, May 12, 2011 since 1957 FEATURES CSU prepares contingency plan Revealing yourself Tuition may increase 32 percent Website allows people to go public with their private moments in worst case scenario Reanna Delgadillo Senior Reporter

The Board of Trustees has outlined a contingency plan to battle a proposed “all cuts” budget that includes wait list- ing student applications and increasing tuition by 32 percent in addition to the 10 percent already approved for 2011-12 school year. The contingency plan as it stands now includes ways to combat an additional $500 million cut bringing the CSU deficit to $1 billion. In a press release sent out May 10, CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed said the tax extensions are necessary to keep the cost of tuition down and he will continue to advocate in Sacramento. “We need to ensure that our students still receive a quality education, that we preserve the institution and that a degree from the CSU maintains value,” Reed said. The press release also stated that “the worst case scenario” could mean the CSU turns away 20,000 qualified applicants. Applications will be accepted for the winter and spring terms but universities will not make any decisions until the final state budget is announced. “Raising tuition is always a painful choice,” Reed said. “But we would be faced with just trying to keep our classroom doors open.” With major concerns over the state of California’s financial

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Vanessa Vazquez Contributor next president? CSU has not begun search It’s 6 a.m. on a Monday and Jeanette Ramirez, 21, just woke up. She reaches for new CSUN leader for her cell phone and opens her FMyLife application to read the latest posts. Reanna Fallis said the ques- Delgadillo tion of whether an inter- Throughout her day, Ramirez checks Because of her hectic sched- life.” According to the creators of the Senior Reporter im president is needed her phone every couple of hours to view ule, Ramirez often has “f*** my life” website, the anecdotes users post are depends on the specifics the latest posts on the Internet site where moments that give her the urge to tell likely to happen to anyone and are aimed of the case. users can anonymously post embar- someone what’s stressing her out. to be funny. The Board of Trust- “We have had interim rassing, unfortunate and humiliating Rosio Gonzalez decided to share her Other websites similar to FMyLife, ees will be responsible for presidents,” Fallis said. moments. She has read FMyLife posts story on FMyLife. In a couple sentences like My Biggest Regret Ever and Confes- selectiving CSUN’s new “It’s certainly not out of so often that now, she feels like she’s read users share their moments with the world, sionPost, also offer users the need to con- president. the realm of possibility them all. who can comment or vote whether they fess or relieve their biggest regrets anony- Erik Fallis, CSU but it really depends on “Yes, I know I’m addicted. It’s the deserved what happened to them: “You mously. On each site, the subjects of posts media specialist, said the the timing.” first thing I do when I wake up,” she said. totally deserved it,” or “I agree, your life range from health, money, sex, kids, work news of President Jolene Fallis said president “It’s part of the routine now.” sucks.” and love. These websites encourage users Koester’s departure was searches take however Ramirez is an avid FMyLife reader However, these websites aren’t just to share their experiences with their slo- made public when she long is needed. and is always surprised at the posts she outlets for people to post their moments gans, like FMyLife’s “Get the guts to spill sent her letter. “Searches on occasion reads, which also cheer her up. She anonymously. They are also places for the beans” or My Biggest Regret Ever’s “At some point the can restart depending on reads things she never thought about and readers to learn from others’ mistakes, “Share your biggest regret. Don’t make Board of Trustees will what is found when they is concerned that someday, something relate to embarrassing moments or sim- the same mistakes as others.” do a search,” Fallis said. do the search,” Fallis said. might happen to her. ply be entertained. Richard Gilbert, professor of psychol- “We are currently doing “They are almost always “After reading them, I think, ‘Okay, “I think it’s cool that people are ogy at Loyola Marymount University, a search for (a president national searches.” I’m not that bad, I should stop complain- allowed to vent and not be worried said people feel comfortable disclosing for) San Diego State (Uni- Fallis said that the ing,’” she said. “It makes me feel like I’m about other people, like on Facebook. I their secrets anonymously on the Internet versity), for example.” search includes dissemi- part of a small community.” know people who post stuff about sports, due to something he identified as “cyber Fallis said because nation of the information Ramirez is an art major at Los Ange- for example, and it creates animosity inhibition,” which is when people are Koester’s retirement and collecting the infor- les Mission College and has two jobs, between friends,” Gonzalez said. more likely to be less diplomatic about announcement is so mation as well as campus one as a personal assistant and the other Anecdotes posted on the web- what they share online. recent, there will not visits. as an after school playground worker. site begin with “Today” and end with be a “scheduled search “It’s a very involved She rarely gets to sleep in. “FML,” an abbreviation for “f*** my See fml, page 3 announcement for some time.” See koester, page 6

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Twenty to 30 CSUN stu- “We typically start planning in the “The reserves are approximately dents protested budget cuts by fall of the prior year and start refining 10 percent of our total budget, which using theatrics to promote their our plans after the governor releases his is a little more than one month’s total message Wednesday afternoon. initial budget recommendation in early expenses,” McCarron said. “I really They stopped in the Market- January,” McCarron said in an email can’t conjecture on where they would place at Sierra Center, in front interview. go first. These reserves provide us flex- of the Oviatt library, and the In a letter addressed to faculty and ibility, and a little time, for dealing with USU before finally conclud- staff on April 21, McCarron stressed the the final budget.” ing outside the bookstore. The importance of upcoming ballot tax mea- Telephone calls and emails to Gov. group performed demonstra- sures that would greatly affect the CSU Jerry Brown’s office about the tax exten- tions with each member taking and other state funded areas. sions were not returned. their turn to reveal to onlook- “The tax extensions are very impor- CSUN A.S. President-Elect Amanda ers how the budget cuts have tant to our funding,” McCarron said. Flavin said she hopes that budget cuts are derailed their life. “These extensions are the primary ele- relatively mild. Monica Turner, a lectur- ments of the governor’s proposed solu- “In Sacramento, they are looking at er in the Pan African studies tion to resolve California’s remaining an all cuts budget,” Flavin said. “That department, led the march that $15.4 billion deficit.” would mean a $1 billion cut to the CSUs. involved her students in her McCarron said if the extensions do The tax extensions are hoping to mitigate Fundamentals of Public Speak- not end up on the ballot or are not passed, some of that damage.” ing class. public higher education could face addi- Flavin said the governor was hoping The students said they face tional cuts to the already large sum of cuts to have these measures on a June ballot financial obstacles that could of $550 million. but neither the Republican or Democrat parties of the Legislature could agree. jeopardize their education. Elano Pizzicarola / Staff Reporter McCarron said CSUN will be impact- “Many of our students are Sophomore Dadale Horn, 20, marches through campus. “My ed and it “will ultimately be contingent Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield from working class back- passion comes from having diligence, confidence and change,” upon CSU system wide strategies” to (D-San Fernando Valley) is the Chair grounds and are working sev- he said. combat the budget reductions. of Assembly Budget Committee com- eral jobs,” Turner said. McCarron cited Senator Alex Padil- mented on the situation. The professor recalled 2009, “I see people and I see how faced was convincing her stu- la’s message from the April 22 CSU: In “I am opposed to the idea of an all when some of her students said hard they work and it’s not fair dents the goal is to convey the the Next 50 years conference, of contact- cuts budget because it would devastate they were considering dropping what’s happening,” Weil said. message rather than hope for a ing legislators when it comes to citizens our state colleges and price tuition out of out of school. The 19-year-old said that she material result. voting on the matter. reach for many students,” Blumenfield But not all participants said scarified studying for finals, one “I don’t go for predictability “Get out and vote if and when the tax said. “The governor releases his revised they were suffering the effects that takes place the next day. outcomes. It’s about engaging extensions are included in a ballot mea- budget on May 16 and we do not yet of budget cuts. 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Today my dad texted me while I was in school saying, Today, I laughed at a joke and it literally took me a Today I realized that I give the computer screen a “Your cat vomited. Covered it up with a bowl so you minute to realize that it was me they were making thumbs up whenever I see something cool. I work in can clean it when you come home.” FML fun of. FML front of people all day. FML. fml and private revelations.” That’s when she turned to her best so I stick with just voting.” regret or confession? According to Alexa Internet, a web friend Stephanie for help. Posters can be spared from exces- Jens Koepke, professor of media Continued from page 1 traffic reporting website, the United “She asked me if I enjoyed sive cruelty because comments are law at CSUN, said websites wouldn’t States boasts the highest international reading,” Herrera said. “She said moderated. On the other hand, such be responsible for criminal liability. “There’s no social consequence,” percentage, approximately 48 percent, ‘There’s this application called FML comments can also create a collective If an individual posts an incriminat- Gilbert said. “You don’t even have to of readers and posters to the FMyLife and people post their embarrassing conversation among advice givers pro- ing act, they only bring themselves a post your actual name. I think people website. In second place is the United moments.’ So she downloaded it for viding the opportunity for readers and step closer to being caught. reveal themselves because they want Kingdom with about 6 percent, and me and I started reading it.” posters to learn from one another. According to Gilbert, FMyLife, to be known, they want to confess.” third is India with about 5.8 percent. Herrera reads FMyLife because According to Gilbert, people can My Biggest Regret Ever and Con- But why do people prefer to share On the evening afterschool play- she thinks it’s interesting, funny and learn about the difference of opinions fessionPost have become new plat- their embarrassing stories, regrets, ground at Bassett Elementary School, entertaining. and relate to other people’s problems forms for the human need to confess or confessions on the Internet for the Brittney Herrera, 23, slipped her cell “Plus, it makes me feel better like by reading the websites’ comments. in a digital form. world to read, instead of privately phone into her pocket. She glanced crazy things don’t only happen to me,” “It gives some solace; they can Perhaps for people like Ramirez, confronting the person or people that across the almost empty schoolyard to she added. get some help for their issues,” he these websites have also become ways they are about? make sure her students were playing in The FMyLife application makes it said. “If other people are having to remember that life isn’t so bad after Gilbert said it is because FMy- their designated areas. easily accessible for users and readers problems, it can certainly make your all. Still, Ramirez never posts anything Life has challenged the ways people “I discovered FML through my to read stories, comment, or vote “I life less negative by reading the mis- on FMyLife. used to share information and relieve best friend who was helping me with agree, your life sucks,” or “You totally fortunes of others.” Once, she was close to register- their feelings. my new phone that I couldn’t work at deserved it,” on anecdotes. Although FMyLife aims to offer ing for an account, but had second “(FMyLife) gives (people) anoth- the time,” she said. However, Herrera only votes on humorous anecdotes, entries found thoughts when asked for personal er outlet,” Gilbert said. “In the past, Herrera, an afterschool playground anecdotes that catch her attention and on sites like My Biggest Regret information. you had talking to people face-to- supervisor, upgraded to a smart phone she doesn’t like to leave comments. Ever and ConfessionPost tend to be “I didn’t want to make that com- face; you had journals or diaries. early February and wasn’t familiar “It’s not for me to judge,” she more serious. What would happen if mitment. Maybe one day I will,” Websites are in between personal with any interesting applications. said. “I’m sure they’ve heard enough somebody posted an incriminating Ramirez said. Now enrolling for the Summer Special Session!

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Mariela molina / taking student suggestions an increase in the amount Campus Voice Staff Photographer process,” Fallis said. “We and listen to student’s of students per class,” he want to make sure we get point of view.” said. “It doesn’t take away What do you hope from the next CSUN president? the right candidate for this Flavin added the next from the teacher but some position on the campus.” president should be “flex- students end up not being Amanda Flavin, A.S. ible” when it comes to uni- able meet with the teacher president-elect, said the versity matters. because the class is over- CSU has replaced a few “Our university is very whelming big.” presidents in the last year. unique. We have a lot of Quevedo said from “Usually what happens different programs,” Fla- a student standpoint the is the board of trustees vin said. “They have to next leader of CSUN does a consultation with be well- versed in various should have a good bal- the campus,” Flavin said. academic areas.” ance between knowing the “There are student repre- Flavin also said needs of the students and sentatives that do get a CSUN’s next president following the rules of the say in the consultation pro- should know how the bud- CSU system. Arianna Martinez Cynthia Ledezma Edith Bellman cess.” get and government rela- “I’m sure there are psychology Child Development Graphic design Flavin said there are tions work. certain mandates the new “I expect hope from the new “I don’t really know what she does “I’m a transfer student, so I don’t a few criteria she would “Our university has president per the CSU pol- president. Hopefully something right now. I hope whoever the new really know what she does now. want the next CSUN presi- been positioned really icies has to follow,” Que- is done about the budget cuts, president is has something to do What the new president could do is dent to meet. well within the CSU sys- vedo said. “But I think it allowing more students to be at with fixing the budget.” actually listen to the students; that’s “There are a lot of tem,” Flavin said. “Hav- would help to be aware CSUN. Hopefully he or she will a very important way to improve things that a university ing someone step into this of what is going on in the bring back stability.” their experience at CSUN.” president needs to have in role, they really have to campus versus being more order to be a good uni- understand how to play the of a closed door policy.” versity president,” Flavin game, especially with Sac- Quevedo hopes in the said. “A lot of qualities ramento and the Board of future students will be able that President Koester has Trustees.” to have more access and be are wonderful for a uni- Flavin said she hopes able to express what they versity.” the next president has want. Flavin said she believes good “foresight” to antici- “It would put people Koester did “great things” pate changes in the CSU more at a level where if for CSUN. system. there is a question, there “The most impor- Biology major Guerill- are certain channels a stu- tant thing from a student mo Quevedo, 33, said he dent can go through to Elise Lancelot nicole lima Serena Ng standpoint is the oppor- hopes the next CSUN receive an answer,” Que- linguistics liberal studies undecided tunity to participate in president restores class vedo said.

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PREVIEW BLOG: Sundial Shutter A.S. hosts event to help students relax Alison Geller serve to sign up for a five-minute not guaranteed to happen. Staff Reporter (chair) massage. “It can be done but it’s not guar- Two Polynesian dancers and anteed,” Galvez said. “It just depends one Samoan fire dancer wil enter- on our budget for the year and what A.S. will be hosting one last tain the crowd. we spend… We do have donations but event before finals called “Final Galvez said she hopes the event because it’s a large amount of people, Flip,” where entertainment and free will promote school spirit. They are like the massage therapists, they can’t food will be provided for students anticipating 1,000 students attending. really donate that much. But we do who show up. “We’re getting food for a thou- ask for donations.” “Final Flip” is a luau themed event sand,” Galvez said. “Last semester we Last semester there was a raffle at for students to unwind after the last estimated 500 and we were sold out, or the event and according to Martinez day of regular classes and before out of food, in an hour. So our estimat- the bookstore really helped out. finals kick off. There will be free ed student total is a thousand students “The book store donates a lot (to pancakes, free chair massages, fire and we’re doing two pancakes each events usually). Last year they donat- dancers and an obstacle course. and then we’re also having some fruit, ed a snuggie, scantrons, pens, cups This event was first held last like pineapple fruit instead.” and mugs. Yeah they’re awesome. semester at the suggestion of Stepha- The pancakes are being provided The bookstore really pulls through.” nie Galvez, 26, who is an A.S. gradu- by a caterer, it would cost too much This event is open to all CSUN ate assistant. Her previous university for liability insurance if students made students and even if the pancakes held a similar event so she brought the the pancakes themselves, she said. run out, the entertainment and idea up to her advisor here. She said According to Czarina Martinez, obstacle course will be up and run- this event is her baby. 28, who is also an Associated Students ning until midnight. “The final flip is sort of a stress graduate assistant and a CSUN gradu- Galvez hopes students will just reliever for student’s right before finals ate student majoring in recreational come out to have a good time. week,” said Galvez, who is a graduate sports management, the event is being “Especially if you’re graduating, student at CSUN majoring in recre- paid for from funds allocated to them it would be a great last event,” said ational sports management. “…We’re through the Campus Quality Fee. Martinez. “Come jump down the having an inflatable obstacle course Galvez does not know what inflatable slide.” that we used last semester. Students the final cost for “Final Flip” will were able to race each other and they be but she is estimating anywhere Final Flip Tessie Navarro / Staff Photographer loved it. So we’re bringing it back. between $5,000 and $8,000. And Time: 9 p.m. - midnight A model wears a peacock feathered bridal gown “Through the Klotz (health) while last semester students who Where: Clearly Walk/ designed by Eun Ju Kim at CSUN’s ‘A Night of Fash- center we’re having massage thera- attended expressed their desire to Bayramian Lawn ion’ in the VPAC. pists come out. First come, first have this event every semester, it is

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May 12, 2011 • Daily Sundial • CSUN • [email protected] Renter’s insurance for dorm residents recommended Brian De Los except to the extent provided prices, coverage and liabil- to the needs of students. in late March, is fighting to be Howard’s case, they said they Santos by the law.” ity policies. Some companies Giles said the housing reimbursed. She is currently provide a link on their web- Staff reporter Residents are obligated to like State Farm Insurance department “promotes that in the process in trying to site so students can file a sign a contract when they offers basic coverage starting people should be purchasing obtain a refund from the CSU claim to the CSU office for a lease an apartment, at on- from $12 a month. There are renters insurance” not just for office for the $2,000 in mer- chance to gain compensation campus housing, stating that also websites where custom- burglaries and stolen items chandize the suspect stole. for property loss. Before the next big the university is not liable for ers can compare prices and but also for fires and other According to Howard, she “With any state agency, earthquake hits or a suspect any loss, damage or theft of shop around. types of possible damage. took all of the necessary pre- the process is the same,” Van burglarizes another dorm personal property. Van Lueven suggests However, loss of personal cautions housing and police Lueven said. room, CSUN officials advise “It’s no different if you contacting parents’ (or legal belongings has become an advise to act out when it Claims against the CSU University Park Apartments live across the street. The uni- guardian’s) homeowner’s issue at the dorms. There comes to securing dormito- system cost $25 and there is residents to obtain some type versity does not require you ries, but someone still broke a course of action students, of insurance coverage for to live here (on campus),” into her bedroom. staff or other employees must their possessions. Jody Van Lueven, Insurance When she initially fell take in order to complete a Many students believe and Risk manager, said. “Renters insurance really is the victim her father and grand- form and its requirements. their personal belongings in Housing staff and Risk mother tried to get a hold Additional policies to the dorms are safe from loss. management are involved in silver bullet.” of information regarding incorporate an umbrella However, the university does communicating to students — Jody Van Lueven refunds but they were given housing insurance is some- about the types of coverage the notice that there was not thing Risk management does not cover or replace anything, Insurance and Risk Manager whether it is from water dam- they should acquire through anything the housing depart- not plan to do. age from an upstairs neigh- insurance companies. ment or Risk management “At some point we need bors or an accidental fire, At the moment, housing could do. to let the young adults to run said Melissa Giles, assistant officials did not have the total “Housing and risk man- their lives as they can,” Van housing director. Residents number of insured dorm resi- insurance to verify if the have been around 20 dorm agement were difficult to Lueven said. are basically responsible for dents but said it would be a dorm room is also covered burglaries thus far into the contact because they gave After her experience, their own property. good idea to survey. by the policy, since at times, semester. Items like laptops, my grandmother and dad the Howard said she encourages According to the CSUN Van Lueven said renter’s dependents who live abroad smartphones, television sets ‘runaround,’” Howard said. all dorm residents to invest student hand-book, which is insurance is a type of indem- from home can also qualify and other electronics have “They also said that I should in insurance to protect their given to incoming students nity students living in uni- for the same coverage. been stolen from students’ have had insurance but how material goods. Her mother’s who plan to dorm, “the uni- versity housing should look However, students should rooms. would I have been able to housing insurance could not versity does not assume lia- into and include for their own confirm with their policy-pro- Among the many students even get renters insurance cover all of the costs that the bility directly or indirectly protection. viders which way is the best who have been affected by with the amount of crimes burglars stole. for loss or damage to per- Renter’s insurance is sim- to insure their property. Hous- thefts and burglaries fresh- the dorms have had.” “Renters insurance real- sonal property by fire, theft, ilar to homeowner’s insur- ing can provide information man Katryna Howard, 19, Although Risk Manage- ly is the silver bullet,” Van water, or any other cause ance, customizable with on companies that may cater whose dorm was burglarized ment could not comment on Lueven said.

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The U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday more than $2.5 billion in losses for the first three months of this year. The financial oesw of the agency are adding up despite cutting 130,000 jobs over the past three years. USPS officials said the agency soon would be forced to default on loan payments due the federal government unless Congress approves proposed changes to mail service and retirement benefits for postal workers. The culprit, of course, is email. Just from January to March, clicking send helped eliminate more than one billion pieces britten fay of first class mail. A uthorities also attribute the losses to the opinions editor lack of direct mail marketing because of the slow economy. High gas prices are also taking their toll on our struggling national mail service. Titles, beers, sex and To bring it back to financial solvency, USPS officials want to eliminate Saturday delivery service, which they say could destiny save more than $3 billion a year. They also want permission to not pay the more than $5 billion in health care benefits it Sticks and stones owes annually to a fund for future retirees. As a guy who grew up with an unusual If we relied on private delivery companies like FedEx and name which can be scoffed at, confused, UPS to pick up difference, could we do away with the national inverted, changed at the speaker’s whim, postal service altogether at some point in the future? easily rhymed with derogatory terms, needs repeating several times on the phone, out- right refused by listeners because it’s dif- Join the discussion in the Opinions section at ferent, gotten wrong by peers, teachers, DAILYSUNDIAL.COM coaches, people taking food orders, etc. I feel I can speak from a place of experience to modern parents about their penchant for creative names. Illustration by Austin Carpenter As my older brother tells it, my parents wanted two kids: a boy and a girl. When crushed it. Not like that, that’s terrible. broken new ground in women’s sexuality. my mom became pregnant the second time, What’s the matter with you? They say women enjoy sex as much as WANTED: Opinions editors are seeking talented they decided Brittany would be a lovely Cancer cost Phil one testicle but that one anybody and want plenty of it. cartoonists for illustrated commentary in the Daily name. But then I came down the shoot, testicle can swing proudly along with Phil’s The key is aesthetics. Women are Sundial. E-mail samples to [email protected] brazenly waving my phallus about with no confident strut because beer came into their attracted to beauty, but not solely and not in regard to their well-laid plans. lives like a superhero and saved the day. the sense we men take it. They seek beauty When I sought confirmation to his story, *** in mental stimulation and connection. They my folks usually found pressing business in The aristocrats! want to feel desired. another room. I think one time they even Of course, beer’s every result is not No problem. According to this, I should sent me to Tennessee. pretty and though it seems so, even beer be having sex right now. All of us should. daily sundial I don’t want to sound whiney or bitter. isn’t perfect. If you’ve ever had a few beers, Just throw open a window and start desir- I love my name, it feels like me and occa- you know at some point, you’ll need facili- ing, you’re gonna need a bouncer to deal Editor in Chief Khara Huberman Yazmin Cruz Kristin Hugo sionally my day is brightened when I hear a ties. Or if you’re a guy, just about any open with the line. This is too easy. [email protected] Jeff Ishuninov Quan Luong fresh, dirty version of it. But when I read a space because peeing outside is a God- But to truly capture a woman, Ogas Visual Editor Sigourney Nunez story in USA Today on a family that named given right to men. said, you must give her feelings of perma- Christianna Triolo Christiaan Patterson Elano Pizzicarola their kid Astravaganza, I couldn’t sit still. The fine legislature and townsfolk of nence. That this isn’t lust she’s feeling, but News Editor Marina Sandoval Parents, especially celebrities: These are Victoria, British Columbia know this and a wellspring of mutual love to which he will Antoine Abou-Diwan Ashley Soley-cerro [email protected] Samantha Tata people you are naming; tiny people who given Canada’s inclination for super-polite- return to drink again and again. Women Steffanie Tate might grow to be big people if they don’t ness they wondered maybe it would be OK, want the fairy tale; they want Orlando Features Editor Angela Melero Senior Reporters die from repeated kicks to the crotch before you know, if all you bar patrons and home- Bloom in prancy, elfy Legolas tights. [email protected] Krista daly the second grade. Consider them and not less people would please stop urinating on No need to panic yet. More than six bil- Reanna Delgadillo Sports Editor Juana Esquivel your ego before you send little Sherwood everything that isn’t presently in motion lion people and the fact that Orlando isn’t Monique MuÑiz Brandon Henson [email protected] Raul Magana Bangya to his first day of school. and in return we promise to provide you a shriveled pink raisin stand as testimony Gilberto Manzano *** with stylish, open-air, outdoor urinals that that he hasn’t been working alone. We can Assistant Sports Editor Ignacio Marquez Staff Photographers Will wonders never cease? cost $60,000 each will you stop? Please? still do this. Virginia Bulacio People do lots of silly things when Sorry. “The male sexual brain is like a single Life & Arts Editor Mariela Molina Liana Hofer Tessie Navarro they’re drunk. Sometimes they get married As thoughtful and generous as that is, toggle switch, whereas the female sexual [email protected] or pregnant, get into a fight or fired from Canada is making a grave error and not just brain is like the cockpit of an F1 fighter jet,” Senior Photographer Opinion Editors Armando ruiz work, wake up next to someone ugly (God financially, by putting the equivilant of a Gaddam said. Britten FAy help me, must be quick and silent) or wake brand new BMW on every street corner and Damn. OK, we’re pretty good at Xbox, Mandi Gosling Art Director [email protected] marianne tan up next to someone out of their league inviting the nightlife to defile it. we can handle a cockpit. Online Editor Production Designers (Sweet. Ass!). The social and behavioral consequences “…A woman can be physically turned Ken Scarboro abby jones But how many times has being drunk run much deeper. Now a tree or bush won’t on and mentally turned off at the very same [email protected] caitlin Martin saved your life? be good enough, a homeless man will turn time...” Assistant Online Editor Sales Representatives Thirty-two-year-old Phil Stoker had one his nose up at a dumpster and children will I don’t understand, we’re not doing this? jarred tan Matthew hutchison michael johnson of those solo drunks when a man becomes refuse the lake or public pool. 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Citizens are so uppity and female erotica is a social enterprise,” Publisher Staff Reporters Melissa lalum testicles on a whim. they won’t pee without an attendant offer- Ogas said. Brian De Los Santos I know, as familiar as an old sweater. ing breathmints, cologne and bodily protec- I’m listening again. Nikki Erinakis General Manager Jessica Estrada Jody Holcomb But for Phil, it wasn’t like smelling mom’s tion. Even restaurants are “allowed” to stay “Women enjoy reading about two het- Natalie Estrada home cooking, it was like being told “just open late now, just to cater to drunks who erosexual men having sex.” Kristopher Fortin Business Coordinator Alison Geller Sandra Tan wait until your father gets home” and then have to pee. Oh thanks for “allowing” us to It’s a wonder we were ever born. I’m Cheryl Giraud he gives you testicular cancer. stay open later. How very kind. How very out. 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May 12, 2011 • Daily Sundial • CSUN • [email protected] top five Continued from page 1 Koester won't go down with the ship Antony Garcia ticket, a neighbor’s broken win- contributor dow or every kid’s Holy Grail, saving up for your first car, sud- denly your parents balked at the handouts. It was time for you to P resident Jolene Koester get a job. announced her retirement this week Later, you wanted to live off and highlighted university achieve- campus while in college and you ments during her tenure as president had to pay rent. Of course you of CSU Northridge. It was beautifully need lots of beer money, drugs written and focused on very positive are expensive and sometimes aspects during her last few years of you sober up enough to realize presidency, which while beneficial, you’re hungry. are not the only or most significant After school, you find a bet- accomplishments during her tenure. ter job and meet a special girl She said graduation rates have your mom would like. You even improved, the VPAC is completed, convince her that sex with you is and her leadership allowed CSUN a good investment of her time. to “weather difficult budget circum- Before you know it you have stances,” but I hear a politician when a family and a home. You’ve I hear the statement “weather difficult matured and wisely tucked away budget circumstances” and I think it money in a 401k and what’s this? is an insult to the intelligence of our You can refinance your mort- academic community. gage? Hell yeah, like a boss. The image presented in her But suddenly the economy announcement is that of a beauti- tanks, your retirement plan evap- ful, shining university, beaming with orates and with it, your family academic responsibility as a backdrop and home. Now you, 61-year-old and the Valley Performing Arts Center Sundial File Photo Zaprian Lazanov of Bulgaria, as the glorious flagship to an impres- President Jolene Koester announced May 9 that she was retiring at the end of the Fall 2011 semester. find yourself ess-faced and hang- sive institution. But I’m looking ing out with your buddy Lyu- behind the façade, behind the curtain. performing arts center leads a titanic What I see is a politician, tak- week, I saw an article by only one bomir Todorov. What I see is a cut-and-paste job of financial calamity sinking steadily ing an opportune time to make a student who had the valor to truly Through the natural order of of a failing financial plan, with more into dark, frigid waters. The bullet calculated exit. She recognizes that question if her leadership has been things, Lyubomir cuts off your fee increases expected, a growing point plan to deal with the univer- the growing, student-led discontent effective and beneficial to the CSUN penis with his samurai sword. discontent among students and fac- sity’s financial crisis was to cut fund- is reaching an explosive point, not community amidst praise by students He’d been couch surfing for long ulty who are speaking out and pro- ing to programs, classes and staff, only at CSUN but also on a statewide and colleagues. I greatly respect enough and this was the last testing, even interrupting Chancellor institute temporary furloughs, and all level, and she does not wish to be at and appreciate that lone voice and straw. This new penis business Reed’s luncheons, against an over- while raising enrollment fees. Does the helm of the ship when that hap- I consider it the most accurate and ain’t gonna pay for itself, Lyu. all backdrop of statewide protests, this sound at all like “intensive and pens. resounding of all. Get a damn job. sit-ins, and administrative building consultative” planning? Who exactly But, then again, I may have an It’s the circle of life, guys, but lock-ins. was consulted, the CEOs of the fail- over active imagination. What is it I’m only just graduating. I’ve got What I see is a president who ing banks that plunged us into our that you see? Antony Garcia is a 30-year-old english some time. has recognized that her flagship of a overall economic balancing act? In the campus newspaper this major monday, may 16 Solution to today’s sudoku Graduation and Did you know that the Daily Sundial Exam Survival Issue is more than just a newspaper? Featuring Graduation articles, final exam schedule, puzzles and more! dailysundial.com daily sundial Your news. All day. One great product, many ways to serve you.

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Baseball UCR spells trouble for Matadors Ignacio Marquez Northridge will have a tough assistant sports editor time against UCR (23-19, 6-10 Big West) as the Highlanders rank amongst the top three in team pitching and top four in With issues at both the team batting average. defense and offense for most of Riverside is hitting .277 and the season, the Matadors had its pitchers are averaging a little finally found a bright spot in the over three runs per game with long tumultuous year. a 3.31 earned run average. The After winning two of three Highlanders have notable wins games against UC Santa Bar- over Pacific, Long Beach State, bara, the Cal State Northridge USC and Cal State Bakersfield, baseball team (20-27) improved which swept the Matadors in its Big West Conference record early April. to 3-12, taking its first league CSUN on the other hand has series victory of the season. struggled to consistently connect CSUN head coach Matt Cur- the pitching to its offense. When tis stressed the fact that winning the offense is up and running, league series is difficult in and of the pitching tends to collapse itself, so a sweep is not always and vice-versa. the top priority. Both came together when “Winning series in Divi- winning the first two games sion I baseball in the Big West against UC Santa Barbara, but Conference is hard enough. I fell through in the next two loss- don’t think you can go into any es. The Matadors are now hitting series and think sweep,” said .263 and is throwing an abysmal Curtis after Sunday’s 5-1 loss to ERA of 5.45, both second to last UCSB. “It’s just everybody has in the conference. really good players.” CSUN catcher Marty Bowen Herber Lovato / Assistant Photo Editor Losing the series finale to the leads the team in batting aver- CLOSE CALL: CSUN’s Kyle Attl slides back to first base after UCSB’s pitcher throws in a pick off attempt in Friday’s Gauchos was quickly followed age, hitting .329. Center fielder 4-0 victory over the Gauchos at Matador Field. CSUN will face UC Riverside in search of its second Big West series win. by a heartbreaking defeat at the Drew Muren is the anchor of hands of San Diego State in a the offense, as he is second on top five in the conference. we can use that for the last Even with a 5-3 lead late the ninth innings when North- non-conference matchup, losing the team in batting (.302) and The two-man tandem com- three weekends and finish the in the game, the Aztecs would ridge’s Goossen-Brown hit a in the ninth inning on two late leads the team in doubles (14), posed of pitchers Matt Andriese best we can,” said pitcher Josh come back with two runs in batter with the bases loaded to runs by the Aztecs. home runs (3) and runs batted and Eddie Orozco lead UCR, as Goossen-Brown after Sunday’s the bottom of the seventh make it 6-5. Now in the middle of a rut in with 29. both have a 2.47 ERA. Andriese loss. inning. Brandon Meredith NOTES: The Matadors where they have dropped eight Senior infielder Trevor leads the team with 60 strikeouts In Tuesday’s game against hit a two-out RBI single to lead the all-time series against of the last 10 games, the Mata- Hairgrove leads the High- in 76.2 innings. San Diego State at Tony Gwynn come within one and then a the Highlanders 99-78-1. Both dors are heading in the final landers with a batting average “We know what type of Stadium, Northridge scored wild pitch from CSUN’s Ryan teams first played each other stretch and will face UC River- of .353, which is tied for third team we are. We’re a good from the get-go as it jumped on Juarez scored the tying run to in 1959. UCR comes into the side in the second to last home in the Big West, and hits with team, we know that and this is the Aztecs with three runs in the make it 5-5. weekend series at Matador Field series of the season. 60. His hit total ranks in the a good series to win so maybe top of the first inning. The Aztecs won the game in on four-game losing streak.

softball Northridge faces Titans in last series of season Jay Guillory 10-5 victory, setting new action. Katey Laban (5-6) and Ari Staff Reporter highs for hits and RBIs. She In Mihm’s league games, Cervantes (15-13). On the batted .462 for the weekend. she has three homeruns, year, Cervantes has 101 Allen now ranks ninth in 21 hits, four doubles, nine strikeouts in 185 innings school history in RBIs with RBIs, 10 runs and a .519 with a 2.91 earned run aver- CSUN has been play- 85 and 10th in homeruns on-base percentage. age while Laban has a 3.59 ing its best softball as of with 17. She leads the Big Chaparro finishes her ERA with 22 strikeouts in late, winning four out of the West Conference with 146 career at CSUN starting at 74 innings. last six games and second- defensive assists and .959 shortstop the past three sea- CSUF has the edge over straight conference series, fielding percentage. sons. This year she has .954 CSUN in the all-time series improving its league record In the final home game at fielding percentage with with 58-32-1. Last season, to 8-10. Matador Diamond, seniors 109 defensive assists, which the Matadors took the series Northridge will travel Allen, Karla Chaparro, ranked fourth in Big West. against the Titans for the to Cal State Fullerton for Kristen Mihm and Jenni- Mosier has totaled 37 first time since 1998. the final three games of the fer Mosier where honored stolen bases for her career, Before the win against 2011 season. The Matadors before the game. tying her for third-most in the Titans, CSUN’s last win and Titans face off for a The series finale went school history. Mosier also at Anderson Family Field doubleheader at Anderson into extra innings and ended tied the school record with came on April 9, 2004 in a Family Field in Fullerton, when UCR’s Brittany Kee- three steals in the Matadors’ 3-2 victory. California. ney blasted a three-run win over Portland State on The Matadors (20-30, bomb in the top of the 11th Feb. 13. She enters her final 8-10 Big West) took the inning to help the Highland- week batting .221 with two More Online series, 2-1, against the UC ers snap an 18-game losing triples, 20 runs and 14 RBIs. Riverside last weekend for Quan Luong / Staff Reporter streak against the Matadors. This weekend Northridge Go to dailysundial.com the final match at Matador WINNING: The Matadors faces CSUF in search of their Mihm has been near per- will play a 22-22 Cal State on Monday, May 16 Diamond. third-straight conference series. fect lately, going 8-for-8 Fullerton that has a 11-7 for a profile on track CSUN defeated UCR at the plate in three games record in conference. and field coach Don twice Saturday via come- runs, 22 hits and eight sto- Thiegles hammered her 12th against Cal Poly from April Titan Nicole Johnson, Strametz, who is retir- back fashion taking 10-5 len bases. homerun of the season and 30 - May 1, which earned who has bated .336 with ing at the end of this and 7-1 decisions over the Junior Jaci Carlsen had recorded six runs batted in her Player of the Week hon- nine doubles, five homeruns season and a recap Highlanders. The Matadors a record-setting game, for a .727 batting average. ors on May 2. For the sea- and 17 RBIs to lead Ful- on the track and field dominated Riverside with a stealing three bases in the Senior infielder Tracy son, she has batted .252, lerton. Big West Champion- powerful display of offense, Matadors’ 7-1 victory. Allen finished her home with a team-high .447 dur- Pitching leaders for ships. finishing the day with 17 Sophomore catcher Mikayla career going 3-for-4 in the ing Big West Conference CSUF is shared between 12 May 12, 2011 • Daily Sundial • CSUN • [email protected] a daily sundial production free

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VPAC brings the diversity The upcoming performance season of the Valley Performing Arts Center aims to showcase a wider array of talent.

artists in the world. When we and orchestras are the main Juana Esquivel wanted to do something in tap differences in 2011-12, he said. Senior Reporter dance, I went after Savion Glover. Responding to criticism that Nobody is going to argue with the the VPAC only appeals to an older Diversity, extremely high fact that nobody dances better audience, Bucker said the attempt quality and attempts to appeal to than Savion Glover.” to appeal to a younger audience a broad population in the region He added that he wanted an will continue but college students were the driving factors behind artist that represented a more Latin are just not interested in going to the upcoming 2011-12 Valley dance background, so he booked indoor venues. Performing Arts Center (VPAC) Jose Porcel and his company from “One of the things that we season. Spain, which is recognized as the continue to find out is that the Robert Bucker, dean of the premier flamenco company in the audience that is willing to pay for Mike Curb College of Arts, world. these (VPAC) events is an older Media, and Communication and There are 30 events in the audience,” Bucker said. “It’s a VPAC’s executive director said regular season including six events skewed audience is that respect.” the main difference between the in five series. The five series are Students will continue to first and second PV AC seasons premiere, classical, spoken word receive a 40% discount and $25 is the diversity among the artists and jazz/world music. tickets will be available at every presented. In addition, there are three event in the upcoming season “The reputations of the artists single events which include to make the events available for that we’re presenting this next year Wynonna Judd, the Moscow them. are really remarkable,” Bucker said. National Ballet in “The Nutcracker, Most of the 2011-12 schedule The variety of artists scheduled and “Moves” by the New York City was confirmed in February and a to perform at next season’s VPAC Ballet, which is does not appear few artists have been added in the include Geena Davis, Joshua Bell, in the schedule brochure but is last months, Bucker said. Bernadette Peters, Jamie Lee planned for October 22. Bucker said commitments and Curtis, and Los Tigres del Norte. “I wanted as much diversity as confirmations for the Fall 2012 and “We always try to get the very possible and so within each one of Spring 2013 have been made. best artists that we can, so when the categories, we tried to get as “When you really have hit your I was looking for some kind of diverse of a group of artists as we strive, you’re trying to schedule artistic representation from like possibly could,” Bucker said. two years in advance, that’s how Mexico, I came up with Los Tigres More dance, the CSUN jazz you get the very best artists,” del Norte,” Bucker said. “They’re program, increase in spoken word Bucker said. recognized as one of the greatest and well-known classical artists Subscriptions go on sale July 8.

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Sept. 10 Sept. 24 Sept. 30 Oct. 15 Dec. 14, 15 Arturo Sandoval “Tribute to My Jaime Lee Curtis National Acrobats of the Bernadette Peters Moscow Classical Ballet present Friend Dizzy Gillespie” Actress and author Jamie People’s Republic of China Tony Award winning actress ‘The Nutcracker’ Multiple Grammy winning trumpeter Lee Curtis is known for her The National Acrobats of the People’s Bernadette Peter will perform an The season will conclude with a perfor- Arturo Sandoval will perform a tribute roles in horror films, televi- Republic of China, direct from Beijing, evening of songs. Peter’s versatil- mance of the classical story “The Nut- concert for his friend, mentor and sion and for authoring a is an award-winning troupe that has ity as a singer, actress, author cracker” by the Moscow Classical Ballet, musical idol, Dizzy Gillespie. Gillespie handful of children’s books. astonished audiences around the and songwriter has been praised just in time for Christmas. The Russian was known as a world-class trumpeter world with their spectacular perfor- throughout her career. Ballet Company is known for their graceful and was the first jazz musician to de- mances full of extraordinary acrobats. dancers and enchanting ballet performers velop Afro-Cuban rhythms into jazz. who have toured around the world. 2 may 12, 2011 Culture Shock [email protected] film The Valley’s largest theater screen opens in Chatsworth screen, according to Richard Lambakis, back to the viewer, including light at The luxury seats are 20 percent Ashley Soley-Cerro representative for PacificT heatres. the edges that otherwise would reflect wider than standard seats at Winnetka. Staff Reporter “This screen format is exactly outwards and away from the viewer on They also have new upholstery, not what the audience in the San Fernando a flat screen,” according to DNP.com, the traditional vinyl cloth but rather Chatsworth’s Winnetka 21 Theater Valley, and local students at Pierce and the world’s leading supplier of optical a leatherette material, according recently premiered the largest movie CSUN, want. It creates a larger than life projection screens. to Lambakis. He said the seats are screen in the San Fernando Valley. experience,” Lambakis said . “They will In addition to the larger screen, the “comfortable and relaxing,” and still have Audiences could experience the appreciate this big experience, and it is theater has a new audio system, image traditional cup holders. largest movie screen in the Valley for the great for watching action and comedies.” projector and luxury seats, according to Pacific Theater employees worked first time midnight May 6, for the opening The screen is a curved, floating screen Garcia. quickly to assemble the large movie weekend of Thor 3D. instead of flat and fills the entire space, The new audio system has post- screen. They renovated the largest The screen measures at 71 feet by wall to wall. A curved screen creates production audio quality and uses the auditorium in the theater, took out the 41 feet 9 inches and is PacificT heaters’ more clarity and focus for the entire same equipment that movie soundtracks front row of seats and made the screen first large screen format auditorium, audience and will make them feel as if are mixed on. The audio equipment is bigger. according to Eddie Garcia with Allison PR. they are inside the film, according to made by Meyer Sound, the industry “We did a lot in a short amount Winnetka has screens of varying Lambakis. standard amplifier and speaker system of time,” Lambakis said. the whole sizes in their theater, but the average “The curvature simulates the feeling used in post-production. conversion took two weeks.” movie screen size is 30 feet by 70 feet, of being ‘surrounded’ by the display New dual digital NEC projectors Their intention was to make the according to a comment on ChaCha. and helps retain a geometrically perfect double the light output for all 3D films. audience feel immersed in the film. com posted April 4. It would take 20 picture over a wide viewing cone. These are the biggest and best NEC “People most often choose to elephants stacked side to side and on Moreover, it enhances the perceived projectors available. A brighter image watch IMAX. We wanted to create an top of one another, or 340 50-inch Plasma image uniformity. Why? Simply because means it will appear crisper to audiences, experience that was more than that,” courtesy of mct televisions, to fully cover this large movie all projected light is reflected straight according to Lambakis. Lambakis said. film ‘The Beaver’ is a disturbingly good film

Alison Geller accent), and it becomes his crutch to help Beaver and the employees seem to go life has lead to this film being released deal with the outside world. with it. Walter becomes extremely like a small art house movie. There’s a Staff Reporter Through the Beaver, Walter is able to popular because of his obsession with his good chance the public will stay away reconnect with his wife and youngest son new puppet, even going as far as being on from it because of Gibson’s recent and “The Beaver,” director and co-star by telling them the hand puppet is a tool talk shows and magazine covers. inadvertent revelations. While it’s no big Jodie Foster’s latest film, is a mental his therapist gave him to help deal with But slowly, the Beaver becomes more summer blockbuster, it is a well-done, rollercoaster. depression, since nothing else works. of its own entity, instead of being a tool to dark movie. The movie, which is only playing at He does everything with the Beaver, help Walter. Walter even becomes violent Gibson does an exemplary job a handful of theaters, stars Academy never taking it off: he showers with it, through the Beaver when people try to get portraying the troubled Walter, and Foster Award winner Mel Gibson as Walter brushes his teeth (and the puppets’), and him to leave it or take it off. In Walter’s nails the role of the loving yet scared wife Black, a husband who has sunk so low in always uses it to communicate, which mind, the Beaver is a reality. who only wants to protect her family. his depression that his wife (Foster) kicks leaves little room for Walter to be himself Like all addicts, everything seems At one point the narrator says, “People him out. (he even keeps it on during sex with his okay at first but then the addiction – the seem to love a train wreck, as long as it Walter unsuccessfully attempts wife). Beaver - starts taking over his life. And isn’t happing to them.” This seems to be suicide, but the unexpected turn comes While Walter can’t reconnect with his like all other unhealthy obsessions, the true when it comes to watching Gibson’s when he spots a beaver hand puppet in older son Porter (Anton Yelchin), whose best way out is to cut out the source. personal life play out, as well as the life of the dumpster outside a liquor store. goal in life is to be nothing like his father, This leads to some very dark, disturbing his character. This is not a family-friendly The beaver ends up being his salvation Walter does make a turn-around at work. and cataclysmic moments near the end of film, but it does makes you think. and his doom. Walter starts talking to He gives control of his toy the film. rating himself through the hand puppet (with an manufacturing company over to the It’s a pity that Gibson’s insane personal HHHH courtesy of summit entertainment

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Joyce’s is one of the few city vibe and enjoy a quality cup of coffee shops that is cash only. Some may think it served by a kind and friendly waitress. is a hassle to actually take money out of Walking into Joyce’s, patrons will the ATM, but it could actually serve as a notice its quaint, old school décor. With motivator to spend less, adding to Joyce’s wood paneling, calming yellow walls, and appeal to college students on a budget. photo by ricardo diaz via flicker floral wallpaper; it is easy to forget you are only down the street from CSUN and contemporary art history,” said Jeffrey installed a learning experience about the Joyce’s coffee shop the Northridge mall. Brian de los santos Deitch, MOCA director and exhibit street art movement. 8826 Reseda Blvd. Northridge staff reporter The large selection of fairly priced organizer, on the exposition’s website. A timeline, with photography and Hours: food at Joyce’s is what keeps customers The display showcases artwork by film media, about the movement is in Mon-Sat 6 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. coming back. If lunch is your preference, Colors graze the walls of buildings. 50 world-known artists from the graffiti place at the display. Sun: 7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. a large selection awaits you, including a Letters are filled with creative strokes and street art community, including Films, documentaries and text HHHH warm cup of soup and sandwich that is and value. Murals speak messages to Fab 5 Freddy from New York, Margaret that embrace street art are also passersby. Most of the time, only a Kilgallen from San Francisco, Shepard being commemorated at the Geffen spray can and skill is needed to create Fairey from Los Angeles, Os Gemeos Contemporary. Workshops about film a masterpiece. The movement is none from São Paulo, JR from Paris and depicting graffiti art are being provided other than graffiti. others. by Levi’s, as a free learning experience Graffiti art has moved from the Some of the oddities at the exhibition for patrons. Bites on a BUDGET streets and onto an exhibition, the first include several vehicles covered in Special sections are devoted to Cheryl Giraud / staff reporter of its kind in the United States, at the colorful graffiti that sit in the middle displaying cholo graffiti and Dogtown Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), of rooms. Large walls, that used to be skateboard culture. Mexican Pizza Los Angeles. blank, have become murals of varying According to exhibition’s website, Melt butter in a small frying pan. 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Paintings with graphic design event, which opens the space exclusively  Diced green onions 350 degree oven for about 8 minutes, “‘Art in the Streets’ will be the elements are introduced into street art. for high school students. Participating or until the cheese is melted and the first exhibition to position the work of The entire exposition devoted to an students will be displaying their artwork  Sliced black olives sides of the tortillas are lightly browned. the most influential artists to emerge often-criticized art expands itself further at the special event as well. 11-LOC-10537_CSUN DAILY SUNDIAL AD INSERTION 3-16_FM.qxd:Layout 1 3/16/11 5:45 PM Page 1  Butter Slice and serve. from street culture in the context of than just viewing; the organizers have Art in the Streets runs until August 8.

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