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Volume 45 • Number 77 Since 1957 Tuesday,February 25,2003 A financially independent student newspaper Olympiad promotes science curiousity !!J' LESLIE L. MUJICA One of the first competitions STAFF was the "Robot Ramble." A team of two students were required to undreds of elementary, design and build a robot that middle and high school would succeed at transporting sev- Hstudents filled the CSUN eral items on.a prescribed playing campus on Saturday to participate field, from one side of the mat to in the County Sci- the other, and placing them into a ence Olympiad. plastic cube without going out of The event was designed to gen- bounds. Christopher Hartley and erate scientific curiosity in pre- Jason Farrow, childhood friends college students." said Kavoos and senior classmates at Valley Matador baseball recap Blourtchi, manager of academic Christian High School in Cerritos resources in the College of Science were ready for the challenge. see page 16 and Mathematics. who sponsored "It took us over 50 to cre- the event. "That creative spark is ate "Mr. Roboto' with a budget of \.K I. essential if we are to capture the under $48. We were up until 2 a.m. imagination of young minds and last night testing it and making encourage them to explore the some last- adjustments," many fields of science." Hanley said. Gary Widdison, director of the Both seniors were anxious to Olympiad, estimated that more get started and said 'the stresslevel than 1,500 students frum across was very high. Farrow said the Los Angeles County participated only thing limiting their imagina- in the event. which took place tion was their small budget. around CSUN's science buildings "Simplicity is key," Farrow and expanded throughout the cam- said. "We used an old toy tank 'School' is cool, pus to the Oviatt Lawn, Sierra chassis, leftover wood from a prior see page 8 Hall. Sierra Quad, the Planetarium physics project, a remote control and the Kinesiology building. car from Radio Shack and lots of The Olympiad involved compe- creativity." ()PI:""J(>:---: titions that were broken down slot "Take a risk and you'll be sur- grade levels, said parent volunteer prised at what you can accomplish, Susan Ou. "Division A is com- but most importantly don't let the posed of grades K through 5; Divi- level of difficulty deter you from sion B, grades 6 through 9; and trying," he said. Division C, grades 10 through 12." One of the competitions involv- Ou has attended all four ing elementary school students

"HANNON "'NDORF I OAJ(Y5UNOW. Olympiads held at CSUN and said Christopher Hartley and Jason Farrow (rom Valley Christian High she is looking forward to returning School in Cerritos check their robot before competition. next . See OLYMPIAD. page 10 Media's celebrity obsession see page 7 Housing holds lottery for year in a TOW --INDEX:-- By AYAKO ITO News ,3 SUNDIAL STAff Wire 2 Opinion ••...•••••••••••..••••7 he deadline for the housing lottery for students who A&E 8-9 Twant to come back to on- Classifieds 14 campus housing for the next aca- ••..•••••••••....•5-16 demic year is getting close. Those who want to apply for the lottery must return completed license agreements with deposits "ONTACTTHE SUNOl to the housing office before 5 p.m. AL: on Feb. 28. Manzanita Hall 140 There are 650 spaces for return- ing residents. Those spaces will be 181 I I Nordhoff St. filled at random based on the lot- Northridge, CA tery for the 2003~2004 academic 91330-8258 year. Unsuccessful applicants are FAX automatically put on a waiting list, (818) 677-3638 combined with unsuccessful non- returning students who don't live INTERNET 011 campus this semester, but want http://sundiaLcsun.edu to live on campus in the fall of 2003, said Debbie Quinlan Kol- EDITORIAL stad, business service manager for (818) 677-2915 Residential Life and University [email protected] Conference Services. This is the second year in a row ADVERTISING the housing service used the hous- (818) 677-2998 ing lottery for returning residents [email protected] to decide who can get a room.

ALL'50N MeADOWS I OAJU' WNOIAL See HOUSING, page 10 650 lucky returning residents will have the opportunity to Itve in campus housing next year. 1 • The Daily Sundial· CSUN • Tuesday, February 25, 200] ~ire 6.8 quake in kills 257 (AP) -A power- of Xinjiang, ncar China's to hit Xinjiang since the stan of cnce, "I send my sympathy and. ful earthquake Flattened houses mountainous border with communist rule in 1949. condolences to the Families of and schools in China's remote Kyrgyzstan, at 10:03 a.m. local Xinhua said on its Web site. those who have been lost in western region of Xtnjlang all , the government said. The At least 10 students died this tragedy." Monday, killing at least 257 U.S. Geological Survey in when their junior high school An employee of a govern- people and injuring more than Goldcn, Colo., put the magni- collapsed in the county's most ment agriculture office said he 1,000others. officials and state tude at 6.3. badly damaged had seen battered bodies of media said. More than town, Chongku adults and children pulled from Most victims died when 1,000 houses and 1 Qiake, said gov- the rubble in the town, some their farmhouses collapsed as school buildings al ernment official missing heads or legs. they ate breakfast. leaving sur- collapsed in one " Maimai Qiming. "The dead included the vivors digging through the rub- village in Bache. the olIi Another county old and the young, even Plane crashes in Pakistan with eight ble with bleeding hands trying official Xinhua News official, who gave some babies," said the man, to find relatives. witnesses said. Agency said. It also said only his Surname, Wu, said a who gave his name as people on board, including minister A local official said thousands tremors were felt in Kashgar, primary school also collapsed, Mimati. "Survivors and KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) - A small chartered aircraft of people would be forced to the most populous city in the killing two students and injur- injured people were digging crashed into the Arabian Sea otT Pakistan's southern coast spend the night outdoors in 14- area, though it didn't give ing 20 others. in the debris around their Monday, killing all eight people on board, including degree weather. details of any damage there. Secretary of State Colin collapsed houses with bleed- Afghanistan's Industries Minister, a Pakistan Navy naval The magnitude 6.8 quake At least 257 people were Powell, who was visiting ing hands, calling the names orficial said. hit the area on the western edge killed in the most severe quake Beijing, said at a news confer- of missing relatives." The Cessna 402 was carrying mining officials from Karachi to Jazak near the Iranian border in southwestern Baluchistan. The plane lost contact with the Karachi Airport Japanese-Americans 'remember' control tower 29 after takeoff and crashed about 28 miles west of the port city. "We have recovered four bodies so far;' Roshan Khayal, SAN FRANCISCO (AP) "What happened to Julie Haua. more leeway to be taken a naval spokesman, told The Associated Press. J apanese-Americans Japanese-Americans is hap- It wasn't until Feb. 19, away without reasonable On the plane were Afghan Industries Minister Juma gathered to light candles in pening to Arab Americans 1942, - more than two cause," she said. "It seems to Mohammed Mohammedi, three other Afghan officials, a n solemn salute 10 more and Muslim Americans after Pearl Harbor- be wide-open for it to hap- representative of Pakistan's foreign ministry and two crew than 100,000 of their forefa- today." said Minami, whose that President Roosevelt pen again, unless people members, officials said. The eighth person on board was thers who were rounded up grandfather was taken from signed an order authorizing speak up." Sun Changshen, a representative of the China Metallurgical and interned behind barbed his job selling life insurance internment. Some Japanese- That didn't happen enough Construction Company. wire after the attack on in Los Angeles in 1941. Americans had as little as 24 earlier this , Halla said, "Two pieces of the planehave been found floatingon the sea:' Pearl Harbor. "The denial of constitutional hours to sell or store posses- when North Carolina said Pervez George, of thecivil aviation authoritythat governs air " of Remembrance" rights and the repression, the sions they could not carry and Republican Rep. Howard traffic in Pakistan. He did not say why the planecrashed. ceremonies here and across war on dissent - it's all were kept under the of Coble told a radio interviewer the state and nation Sunday being replicated." armed guards in isolated that internment of Arab are particularly important this It was a common camps until 1946. Americans isn't justified and year, according to partici- theme Sunday in San A U.S. govern- the government's World War pants, because what had Francisco, where hundreds ment study later II policy was "a very, very become accepted as an outra- of Japanese-Americans called the internment cruel thing to do" but the right geous government policy no gathered to reflect at an after- "a grave personal decision at the ti me. Tourist killed, another in critical condi- longer seems so taboo. noon memorial. Similar cere- injustice" to people of Coble later apologized tion after being run over by police SUV J a p a n e s e-A rn e ric a n monies have been held this Japanese ancestry that was for his remarks, saying the activists pointed to comments month in cities including Los the result of "race prejudice, policy was damaging. A call MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A French tourist was in by a North Carolina congress- Angeles and Sacramento and war hysteria and a failure of to Coble's North Carolina critical condition early Monday, two days after her sister man who earlier this month Japanese-Americans in New political leadership." After district office was not was killed when a police utility vehicle ran the women suggested the internment was York have plans for an event extensive lobbying and public returned Sunday. over as they sunbathed on a beach. the right decision - as well next month. education campaigns, the fed- Hatta and others ques· Sandrine Tunc, 26, was in critical but stable condition in as their own families' experi- Unlike World War II, eral government began pay- tioned why Republican lead- intensive care at Jackson Memorial Hospital. spokeswoman ence that the government can whole segments of the ing survivors $20,000 starting ers have not reacted to Conchita Ruiz-Topinka said. Her parents arrived in Miami take away civil libcnies in American population aren't in 1990. Coble's comments with the late Sunday. of crisis. being rounded up and Haua, whose Buddhist same vigor as when they Tune and her sister, Stephanie, 27, were struck by the "The day of remembrance detained - though some priest father was whisked forced Sen. Trent LOll R- SUV as they lay on a crowded beach Saturday, authori- today comes at a critical junc- Americans have been held for away from the family in Miss., to resign as S~nate ties said. Officer George Varon apparently didn't see the ture in this country, where months without access to Hawaii soon after Pearl majority leader after he two as he searched for robbery suspects who had been civil rights are being sacri- courts as part of the Sept. II Harbor, said what worries praised a segregationist presi- reported nearby. ficed for the vague notion of investigation. her is that laws passed after dential cltndidate. Varon, a seven-year veteran, was placed on administra- national security," said Dale But that wasn't the first the Sept. II terrorist attacks She joined calls that Coble tive leave while the accident was under investigation. He Minami, a San Francisco step after the Pearl Harbor expanded government resign as chairman of the wasn't using a siren and witnesses said the women didn't lawyer with an extensive civil bombing either, said policing powers. House subcommittee over- see his vehicle coming. rights background. remembrance day organizer "There seems to be even seeing homeland security. Transplant error causes death

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)- one public and another pri- statue of Our Lady of before surgery began Feb. 7. Early AIDS vaccine trials disappointing Family and friends planned vate - were scheduled for Guadalupe, the patron saint of By the time a matching set for most but possibly helps some groups private and public memori- Tuesday, said Mack . Below was a picture of organs was implanted Mahoney, a family friend and of Iesica dressed as the saint Thursday, she was near SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A highly anticipatedexperimen- al services for the Mexican Jesjca's chief benefactor. He for her role in the church chil- death. The new Organs per- tal AIDS vaccine failed to protect most people from the disease in teenager who survived a dren's play in December. formed well, but Jesfca's its fi[1;tmajor trial, but it did show promise in protecting blacks botched heart-lung trans- said he believed the family plant but died two days would return her body to In Durham, more than 60 brain had swelled and was and Asians, its developer said. people prayed the rosary bleeding Friday. . The overall expected rate of infection was not reduced in the after receiving a second set Mexico for burial. across the street from Duke Dixon said dOClors took high-risk people who volunteered to take the vaccine, VaxGcn of organs. On Sunday, family, friends University Medical Center. Jesica ~ff life sUPPOrt before Inc. said late Sunday. The expected infection rate for the 314 Meanwhile, medical and strangers gathered at a They lit candles and released her family could Contact other black volunteers who received the vaccine was reduced by 78 examiners are trying to deter- church prayer service "!!...... ~ white balloons to physicians to get It second pen:ent-a findingthe researchers said was unexpected.The rate mine what ultimately killed and at a vigil outside symbo~ze Jesica's 0pll1lOnon her condition. wa~ reduced by 67 pcrcent for all nonwhite volunteersother than Jesica Santillan. A lawyer for the hospital where the 17-year-old's family said Jesica died. freedom from pain. Dr. James Ja,ggers, the Hispanics. Jeska, whose own transplant surgeon ,,,,,1,·",'d 1tl. a 'This is the first time we have specific numbersto'suggest that an autopsy planned Monday Some who knew heart had a deformity taped statement released a vaccine ha'l prevented HIV infection in humans," VaxGcn vice was appropriate. Jesica only from news stories joined her former teacher~ that kept her lungs from get- Saturday that he had h d president Phillip Bcnnan said in a statement Sunday.''We're not "We just want to make sure we know what the cau~e and parishioners at Our Lady ting oxygen into her blood, Jesica would be "one of t~:e sure yet why certain groups have a beller immune response." died Saturday. • tucky few." TI1eBrisbane, Calif.-ba'ied Company said it planned to con- of death was." attorney Kurt of the Rosary Church for a Dixon said Sunday. "If Mass in Spanish. She never regained con- "Unfortunately, In this tinue developing the vaccine and will examine more closely why sciousness after her first case, human erra-_ there's going to be legal "The least we can do is . .., were it worked beller in blacks and Asians than it did in whites and hean-lung transplant, which action down the road. you come to pray for her and her made durlllg the prOCess" to Hispanics. her body rejected because the match the organs w'th h want to have a definite cause family," said John Montoya, • 1 t e "We don't know why. 1)lere's a lot of factors that could be organs didn't match her blood patient, he said "I h h of death. You don't want to who came with his wife, chil- . ope t at involved;' Bennan said Monday in a conference call, specifying type. Doctors said they didn't speculate about thaL" dren and parents. we,', and other.<;,can learn rrom fnctors such a~geography, age tlndeducation. check the compatibility thIS tragic mistake." Two memorial services- Candles burned beside' a The Daily Sundial - CSUN «Tuesday, February 2S, 200]' ) Nevvs Congress to review college aid drug law !!y STEPHEN BOAKYE The original 1998 bill, revising the war on drugs," said Darrel Rogers, While some members of Congress year from the time of conviction for a HEA included a new provision that national outreach coordinator for the first offense, two yean; for a second SUNDIAL STAFF have favored amending the law so that blocked college opportunities to stu- Students for Sensible Drug Policy. it would only apply to convictions that offense, and permanently if there is a use Representative Barney dents revealing drug convictions on "However, the legislative climate after occur after a student has already third offense. Frank (I)..Ma.~s.) has proposed their Free Application for Federal Stu- Sept. II made ita littledifficuh for Con- received financial aid (as opposed to Students convicted of selling drugs Run opportunity for those stu- dent Aid (FAFSA). It does not bar stu- gress to focus on Changing the bill." current law, under which past convic- lose eligibility for two , and per- dents convicted of minor drug crimes, dents who may have committed other "Many kids have unfortunately tried tions are taken into account), Prank and manently in the event of a second con- to receive financial aid. In a new and possibly higher crimes from eligi- marijuana," Racalto said. "Does irrnoan his supporters want a complete repeal. viction. Students can regain their eligi- nnernpr to repeal the Higher Education bility. that you should take away their only Racalto also &

SUNDIAL STAFF much is fertilized. He looked at sexual selection in gamete traits in the water biOlOgy colloquium held and in isolation in a lab. Friday with guest speaker He found that out of the three sea A Donald R. Levitan. associate urchin groups, the purple ones had 99 professor of biological science from percent of their eggs fertilized.the red Florida State University, presented ones had 60 percent and the green ones "Love and Jealousy in Sea Urchins: had 20 percent. Density-Dependent Sexual Selec- 'The green sea urchins are always tion and the Evolution of Sexual sperm limited, but does its best within Dimorphism." the sperrn limited situation," Levitan Over the past few years. Levitan said. has used a combination of field exper- He said when sea urchins release a imems, laboratory studies and theoret- light ball of sperm. it has a better chance ical models to investigate the probabil- of fertilization success versus dispersing ity of fertilization among sea urchins a large portion of sperm at once. which under a variety of demographic and he termed "sperm competition:' environmental conditions. 'The direction and intensity of sex- There is a dichotomy in the sexual ual selection is density dependent," he selections between sea urchins since said. 'The variation and performance there is a very high reproductive suc- of gamete traits suggests that the action cess rate but there are low variation of sexual selection reflects a continu- rates, Levitan said. um from sperm limitation to sperm Levitan experimented with red, competition." green and purple sea urchins off the "Sexual selection under conditions coast of British Colombia, collecting of sperrn competition may lead to sex- their eggs to see which ones got fertil- ual dimorphism in behavior," he ized in a single spawning event. He did added. so to determine both male and female's Levitan said he would be doing reproductive success. more studies in species composition in He found that females had more relation to spawning. Faculty members variation than males and a higher and students said they look forward to reproductive success. more of his work. "Variants in reproductive success "He brings a new perspective for tells us a lot," Levitan said. "Low pop- marine biology in general," said SHANNON SlNOOI\F I DAILY SuNDIAL Donald Levitan of Florida State University lectures on the mating habits of sea urchins Friday. ulation density means there is very lit- marine biology graduate student Geoff tle getting fertilized. The symmetry Horst. wide range of different subjects, he important project that combines both organisms:' said biology professor and action of sexual selection depends What Levitan discussed applies to said. field and lab WOrk to address a ques- Peter Edmunds. "(Levitan)' is at the on density." other areas as well such as seed disper- hi thought Dr. Levitan's talk was tion of critical concern-what deter- forefront of the field in asking and Levitan also studied sperm disper- sal in plants, making it parallel to a excellent. It was a nice example of an mines fertilization success in marine addressing questions." Interfaith Council helps students cope with war !!y LISA DEL HOYO find understanding about their Ministry, the Jewish Student can make a difference on a local and conflict. the surface. Now it appears to be world and everyday lives. SUNDIAL STAFF Center, the Islamic Studies Pr0- level, with students, faculty and "However people want to coming to a head," said Aaron "The origins of faith, gram, theSeventh-day Adventist the campus at large." express themselves is fine by Poley, a graduate electrical engi- e Interfaith Council. an whether Islamic, Buddhist or Church, the Church of The student and Facultybody me," Warren-Shapiro said. "We neering student. association comprised of Christian, all have similar roots. Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and of CS~N represent a multitude all have the right, whether Poley has been involved with Tivarious religions that They are

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For more information, call 677-21 08 The Daily Sundial· CSUN • Tuesday, February 25.2003· S Nevvs Bernson's chief deputy runs for District 12 seat Greig Smith hopes to 'help CSUN adjust to its rapidly growing student population' By CHERYL PORTER of moving fraternity and sorority hous- on existing neighborhood watch pro- Instead, he said areas of the city with Smith is not new 10 politics or City SUNDIAL STAFF es to land already owned by CSUN. grams. He plans to develop a Mobile higher crime rates and higher concen- Council. For 24 years, he has worked ''CSUN has several areas of land City Hall, which would bring city trations of cops on duty receive much as Chief Deputy to Councilman Hal milY man Greig Smith is run- that could be used for this purpose, departments to places like the North- faster police response time than areas Bernson of the 121h District, who will ning against live candidates in ridge Fash- like North- soon be stepping down because of p; the upcoming election for a seal ion Center rid g e . limits. on the Los Angeles City Council to on - Sixth in a series on City S mit h While working with Bernson, represent District 12, which includes ends He would like Smith became involved with many most of Chatsworth, Granada Hills also plans to Council candidates to even out issues concerning the 12th District. and Northridge. hold more the higher One that brought him full circle was CSUN. which sits in the very heart .e v e nin g concentra- working with businesses in the area of of the [Zth District, is a large part of City Council meetings to encourage tions of cops and give all areas or the Northridge, where he once owned a Smith's agenda for improving the dis- public participation. city an equal share or the police force tuxedo shop. trict if he is elected. Smith said he is In Charswoith, where horse prop- currently available. "I employed only CSUN students in aware of the university's many growing erty is becoming more and more 'The real answer is to equalize the my shop," Smith said. pains. but the community as a whole is scarce, Smith is involved in the response time in the city (of Los Ange- Smith has worked closely with the in support of the expanding campus. preservation of horse keeping, as les)," Smith said. '"A crime is crime." Los Angeles Business Improvement "CSUN is a center of pride for the well as working 10 expand equestri- Dedicated to public service, Smith District to help Northridge business community," Smith said. an trails. He plans \0 make sure has given his time and energy to many owners along Reseda Boulevard spruce To help CSUN adjust to its rapidly developers don't overbuild the area, organizations, including the Los things up and generate more business. COURTESYOF GREIG SMITH growing student population, Smith is Greig Smith vowing to help Chatsworth retain its Angeles Police Department Devon- As a resident of Granada Hills, working to find ways to improve traffic rurallifestyle. shire Division, the YMCA, and the Smith lives with his wife. Christine, and now in and around the surrounding including the large parking 101 on In the area of crime, Smith is March of Dimes. has two grown children. In 1977, Smith sirects. improve public transportation Lassen Street," Smith said. adamant the San Fernando Valley In his teens, Smith spent five years was honored as Citizen of the Year for for students without cars, and is propos- Like all of the politicians running for receives an increase in police force. serving as a volunteer firefighter. Granada Hills. He says his wife and ing a legal fraternity row, where Greek the City Council seat, Smith is promis- Unlike his opponents, Smith does not Smith became a volunteer reserve family are very supportive-of his candi- organizations can have a community of ing many things. believe the solution is to hire more police officer for the LAPD in 1992, dacy run for City Council. their own. He plans to establish Citizens Orga- cops, which he said would take years and earned LAPD Reserve Officer of "I'm a very community-oriented Smith is looking into the possibility nized to Patrol our Streets, which builds to accomplish. the Year in 1996. person," he said.

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Congressman supports facilities near CSUN key components are built, Environmental Protection in securing funds (for)," is the largest private Agency. The committee Farrauto said. "These funds By DAVID TUCKMAN Fan-auto. Sherman's press employer in the San also monitors programs at will be used to foster the SUNDIAL STAfF secretary, Fernando Valley. Sherman's these agencies to ensure : teaching of cutting edge "The congressman sees district is also home to a that federal tax dollars are entertainment technology ~preSSing .: a deep an important need to fund number of companies spent wisely and efficient- for current and future gener- Interest In science. NASA-related projects receiving federal funding to ly, Farrauto said, adding ations of students in the San Elechnology and sup- including the facilities that conduct research on cleaner that the committee seeks to Fernando Valley." port or CSUN's scientific build the space shuttle and more efficient ways to ensure "America',"; federal "Sherman's position (on programs, Congressman engines located in Canoga produce energy. science and technology the House Science, Finance Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Park, not far from the The House Science enterprise maintains its and International Relations Oaks) was named to the (CSUN) campus:' Farrauto Committee has jurisdiction world preeminence." committees) will put him at House Science Ccmrnittec said, noting the San over all non-defense feder- As part of this objective, an advantage to approve Feb. 12. Fernando Valley receives a al scientific research and "Sherman's support of the projects that benefit the Sherman is fighting to significant share of funding development. This covers CSUN community will help CSUN scientific communi- preserve NASA funding, from NASA for projects. jurisdiction over many fed- to ensure some of the great ty:' Parrauto said, "They including support of Boeing Boeing's Rocketdyne eral agencies including advances in CSUN pro- ought to seek him out as and Rockerdyne facilities COURTESY o~BAAl;> .... ER,...... N facility, where the space NASA, the Department of grams and teaching In one who will support their near CSUN, said Matthew House Rep, Brad Sherman shuttle engines and other Energy and the which Sherman was integral programs." Subway officials and arson suspect formally detained in South Korean blaze , from the Feb. 18 fire, There is no limit on how The actions of train oper- were open on only two of adequate emergency light- (AP) - Police investigating Authorities intend to file long suspects can be ators who allowed the sec- them. ing left victims groping in a subway fire that killed at charges of negligent detained after a warrant ond train to arrive arc being Only 46 bodies have been the dark after the lights went least 133 people lnsi.week manslaughter - an offense application is filed with a investigated, and police said positively identified. Many out. sought arrest warrants that carries a maximum of court. However, judges usu- they will also look into sus- of the victims were burned Seoul city plans to con- Monday for nine subway five years in prison - ally respond to such requests picions that the subway cor- beyond recognition. duct evacuation drills for officials and the man against the nine officials, within 24 hours. poration tried to cover up or Officials said DNA tests to subway passengers once a accused of starting the another police officer said The devastating fire in destroy evidence of a possi- identify victims could take month beginning in April, blaze. on condition of anonymity, South Korea's third-largest bly bungled response. months to complete. officials said Monday. The 10 suspects were for- The main suspect who city injured 147 people, and Most of the victims were Critics said the tragedy Seoul will also form a mally detained late Sunday allegedly started the fire officials say that more than passengers on the second revealed problems with the special inspection team to and early Monday, said Lt. when he ignited a carton 300 people are still missing. train whose conductor nation's emergency conduct on-the-spot safety Choi Woong-ju of the Daegu filled with gasoline faces a The fire quickly engulfed allegedly ned without open- response system and a checks at each station begin- city police department. Two charge of manslaughter by a six-car train and then ing the doors, leaving vic- potential vulnerability LO ning on Tuesday, Kim said. of the subway officials and arson and could be executed spread to another train tims trapped in the names. terrorism. The train's seats The inspections are also the arson suspect remain if found guilty, the official which had pulled into the Police said that of the six and floor tiles were highly being conducted nation- hospitalized with injuries said, station a few minutes later. cars in that train, the doors flammable, and the lack of wide.

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DAlLY Read all about it! Michael Jackson is a freak! SUNDIAL 1Y is it that every time we Editor in Chief tum on the television, we IVYYBUAN Warc bombarded with Jil- linn's new hairstyle or which 'Friend' Managing Editor has a new movie out? Everyone in KRIS BOLDIS America knows who Bruney Spears is City Editor and who she is or isn't dating, but not MORGAN THARP many people can name the Secretary of Defense (which, by thc way, is Don- o o Opinion Editor ald Rumsfeld) and what he is or isn't TONY SEYBERT doing. /!Iustrations Editor It is sweeps time, and every sin- HAKAN SMITH gle network is understandably throwing down all their cards in Sports Editor A llE/l~L~MUT~T W'us ~AS· order 10get the highest viewer num- ROBERT JORDAN bers, but enough is enough. There is sr~u c.k ,HE f'lATIONpuT Assistant Sports Editor currently a major war impending, flll'l AN ItlTERVIHV V'J.TH JACQUELINE BENNETT and what does the nightly news decide is their top story? Yes. you've J1\c\<:SON ~ Wire Editor Mlcl-l.Al:L guessed it, a trailer of sorts for the JESSICA SEGURA tell-all Michael Jackson special that Photo Editor aired last week. SHANNON SINDORF A preview for a celebrity inter- view, a preview for goodness sake! Assistant Photo Editor And, speaking of Michael Jackson, ALLISON MEADOWS how many limes did America (and Photo Archivist mostlikely, the world) see the baby- ILYA FAYTELSON dangling incident of last November? Arts & Entertainment Editor The networks couldn't leave well NATALIE BANKS enough alone; they had to air Gloria Allred's attention-seeking critique features Editor as well as Jackson's indignant rebut- ESTHER SUH tal. And we are still being subjected Art Director to remnants of that video every other ALLAN DE LA ROSA week, just for a reminder (and it happened three months ago!). Online Editor It's bad enough there are fat peo- TAHRAMY DYSON ple suing McDonald's for making Copy Editors them fat; next, we're going !O have CHRISTY BUENA stupid people suing the networks for section, of course) in order to get any- trial gOI a little too much coverage). now, we can pick up the latest edition JENNIFER E. LEE filling their heads with mush about thing resembling the whole story. Look who's delivering the message! of a fashion magazine. We don't want ANGIE VALENCIA boy bands, reality shows, etc. BUI Television news has gotten OUiof Some of us want to know what our 10 tum on the nightly news for this NATALIE WARMAN that does not seem 10bother network control when itcomes to what they air. government is doing, what is going on information, we don"( want our MTV; Sto(fWriters executives, who keep throwing the They pave anchors that secretly (or in the world, and not what (insert we want our news, as unglamorous FLOWER BENJAMIN slop at us like pigs at the trough. nOIso secretly) want to be actresses some celebrity name here) thinks and non-Hollywood as it can be. STEPHEN BOAKYE lf a person should (for some reason and some who moonlight as hosts on should be done about war, or their mil- LISA DEL HOYO unknown 10 most) want to see actual entertainment shows. Most of them nary tactics.Actors are paid 10act. nOI PAULA GOINS flews and not the Hollywood babble are just floating beads with bare to deliver the news, or their Holly- Unsigned editorials represenl /he majority MARLON GUTIERREZ that is shown instead, they have 10 midriffs and tattoos. It's no wonder wood opinions about what the presl- view of the Sundial edilorial board and are OOt SUNNY ING necessarily lhose of lhe journalism depart- wait for a Hl-second sound bite 10air that the only news we are gelling is dent should do about Saddam Hussein ment Other views on the opinion page are AYAKO ITO and then go to the newspaper (after about what's hot in Hollywood or the or Osama bin Laden. If we want 10 those of the individual writer or artisl. NARGES KHALIL! weeding through the entertainment latest gossip on Winona Ryder (whose know what hot fashions are "in" right MARIE-LOU MARDO LESLIE L. MUJICA WALTER ORTIZ CHERYL PORTER FRANCES ROBLES Capital paralyzed by snow; journalists cope with news freeze ROBERT SEASTROM with yards of duel tape, ready for "it's snowing" for four or five min- That was all good and fine for a DAVID TUCKMAN casen you missed the five days CHRISTA VATLAND of non-stop news coverage, It chemical or biological attacks. Are utes at a time. few hours. But then it stopped snow- JAAZER WEBSTER Isnowed quite a bit here in there three people in this city who In the beginning, it wasn't all that ing. Reporters had nothing to say. Washington last week. Snow caus- own a snow shovel? From the looks difficult. The snow was coming "I want you to gel ~ shot of my Production Designers es the news industry in washington of things. probably not. Officials down pretty hard and all a reporter feel. That snow is almost up to the JODY DOYLE are trying to secure the nation's had to do is stand outside and let the top of my boot. Only emergency NICOLE ESPINOLA stockpile of nuclear weapons, but flakes pile up on the colorful parka personnel should be outside right CHRISTOPHER GERSTLE all the terrorists would need 10shut now. Everyone else should get MARCY VENEGAS Mr. Workman STANVAGNER down the government is some their information from Channel goesto sncwmaking equipment. All the terrorists Three News." Publisher And yes, the government was As the days passed and the gov- MANLEY WITTEN Washington shut down. It was shut down for would need ernment remained closed, the col- Generol Manager days. There are thousands of jour- to shut down orfully outfitted reporters slipped ELIZABETH WHIRLEDGE nalists in Washington whose sale slowly into insanity. One 'Journal- job is to cover the federal govern- the government ist" actually stood in the middle of Sales Manager .,.AmEWWIIIID ment. When these people can't be a snowy intersection while cars JUDITH ANNE GORDON sent to a Bureau of Labor Statistics is some tried 10 maneuver around him. Production Manager press conference, they've got 10do snowmaking Another threw snowballs at a tree TODD LANCASTER to go into overdrive, mostly something to earn their keep. So to show how moist the snow was. because it only lakes a few nakes of news organizations send their jour- equipment. By the time the snow had melt- Sales Representatives snow to shut down the federal gov- nalists out in colorful parkas to tell ed, Washington learned that every JODIE MANDEL ernment for a week. a very simple story: It's snowing. single Democral in America had ANNA MASSOVICH That's right, this city is the cen- News Experiment: See how he or she was wearing. They'd shout decided to run for president in 2004. Sales Assistants ter of power of the mightiesl nation long it lakes you to say. "it's snow- something like, "It's really coming BUIby then it was yesterday's news CHITAN DOSHI in the history of the world, but a ing." Depending on how quickly down OUIhere! If I were you, I'd and not really wonh reponing. BUI TAHNEECE GASTON light sprinkle of snow will bring it you speak, it probably took you slay home and watch the news," such are the follies of newsgalher- SHERI WILLIAMS to its knees. Before last week, between one and three . Then the anchors in the nice. warm ing in our nation's capital. Orange Alert ruled the day. People Now imagine the plight of the studio would say, "I bel you wish Needless to say, I am very excit- reponer who mUSIfind a way 10say you had stayed home, Jack! Ha, ha'" ed to have chosen to enter this field. ~ SundJal is published _ldv by the were holed up in Iheir apartments Department 01 Joumalism at California. State UrWer'sily, NorIhridge. CA 91330- 8311. The Suno:ial Is a memberofthe CiIJ. ffomia Newspaper PIJbllShefs A$sociation, the ASSOCiated Collegiate Press, and the Ca~fomia. IntefeOlleglate Press A$$OCia. Let us know what you think at lion and is a sub$Criber 10 The A6a0ciated Press. opinion@sundial csun edu -_8_._T:h~':..:D~':ily'..::S:"~od~;~"~'~C:S:U:N:'--':T":'~':d~'y~.:F'~b~,:":""y~2~S-..:2:00:3 _ ---- Arts & Entertain:rnent 'School' is pointless, but entertaining \

dean, Gordon Pritchard. played by Jeremy Pive». In order to save Mitch's home and fend off their encroaching middle age, the guys start a fraternity and forge bonds with those in the campus community. The main story is tem- pered by Mitch's pursuit of Nicole, played by Ellen Pompeo, and Prank's separation from his wife Marissa, played by Perrey Reeves. Judging by the promotion around the movie, one would probably be tempted to pigeonhole the nick as an asinine romp into the world of seedy fraternity parties and female ogling. Well, it is, with Vaughn playing the jerk in such n subtle and funny manner, Wilson, the convincingly sweet nice guy and Ferrell is the jack- ass, per usual. All of these character- izations cause the audience to forget any promotional junket, and shock, ingly, helps them enjoy the stupid jokes and slapstick action. The jokes at times are pre- dictable, which make the movie more similar to the pointless

COV"T~SY OF OREAMYVORKS PICTURES party movies that filled theaters (Left to right) Mitch (Wilson) and Frank (Ferrell) encounter Dean Pritchard (Piven), who is scheming to close down their off-campus fraternity. in the '80s. This causes the audi- ence to lose touch with the enter- By LISA DEL HQy"O"- _ The movie also stars Luke Wilson as Starting over and reliving the becomes disenchanted with being a taining portrayals of the key play- SUNDIAL STAFF Mitch, a typical office paper-pusher, good times of youth are apparent newlywed and Beanie is just out to ers, but there is still much to and Vince Vaughn as Beanie, a bitter themes in this journey of endless have a good time. enjoy III this ld School," starring married businessman, who, along with booze and fun. Mitch comes home This leads to a raging party in , like the "Saturday Night Live" alum- Ferrell's character Frank, are three thir- one night to discover that his signifi- Mitch's cool new digs, a big house trust and respect nus Will Ferrell, tickles the B O ty-something buddies trying to recap- cant other Heidi, played short and near a college campus, and the subse- Of the touching moviegoer with its "National ture the good times they had in college sweet by Juliette Lewis, isn't the per- quent re-zoning of the property by pledge-brother ~, Lampoon" humor. by creating an off-campus fraternity. son he thought she was. Frank the evil man-with-power university relationships. 'Rejects' give fans an adequate pop album

~tJEREMY GOLDSTO!"!E player Tyson Ritter must intra flows smoothly into CONTRIBUTING WRITER have a really lousy love life, the song, fishing you in with .because every song on the a slightly different sound youf had 10 say one thing CD is about how he can't without betraying the actual about the All-American hold a woman. What's inter- sound of the Stillwater, IRejects, it is that they esting though is if you Okla, band. have a really great name. If weren't actually listening to The album isn't perfect. you had to say two things, the lyrics, something the The more you listen to the you could probably add that hock-happy music makes CD, the more you realize they are a pretty decent band pretty easy, you would never how much most of the songs with a debut album, which know that. There may be a sound exactly the same. although repetitive at points. slightly haunted quality to There isn't much variation in is a pretty good CD overall. Ritter's voice, but it never vocals or instruments. The But seriously, they have a quite matches the pain in the songs, except for a few really great name. lyrics. tracks towards the end, are The Rejects' self-titled The music, on the other all listenable, it's just when CD, which. by default also hand. has such a peppy, pop- they arc all played in a row has a really great name, rock sound to it that there is they can get a lillie tiresome. doesn't have a lot of varia- almost no connection to the While "All-American tion to it. Mostly it is a lot of lyrics. Surprisingly, this cre- Rejects" may not be one of happy, catchy, weezerish ates an interesting sonic cre- COURTESYOF DR£AM'NORKS IIEcollOs those CDs you would take sounding music combined ation. You can listen to it and The AU-American Rejects supply a pop-filled album fit for any happy, music-loving fan, with you on that desert with a decent-voiced lead just rock alit, or you can island, it is perfect for a singer singing in excruciat- actually pay attention 10 the competent, if not excellent. hooks, usually the addition pIe of that is "Swing, quick listen every once in a ing detail how women have lyrics and see there is a little There is a nice balance of a keyboard played by gui- Swing," the single that is while, done him wrong. depth behind the songs. between some actual rock tarist Nick Wheeler. currently being played to Lead singer and bass The instrumentals are music and quirky little pop Probably the best exam- death on KROQ. The organ **** 75 Years of Oscar's history open to the public

~~LESLI~MUJICA Items relating to Oscar history .: statuette, which is a plaster stat- Academy's permanent care. The Lobby, exhibits a slew of items, and dramatic movie are: SUNDlALSTAFF Some of the Oscnrs on dis, uette awarded during the metal "And The Oscar Went To .. :' from film posters, costume and 'The African Queen," for which play include: ErnilJannings. the shortage of the WW11 era, a reg- exhibit is located in the production design sketches, to Humphrey Bogart Won the 1951 Academy of Motion recipient of the first Academy ular-sized statuette accompanied Academy's founh-floor gallery. photographs from the past 75 Best Actor AWard; "Platoon" Pictures Arts and Award of Merit in 1929, by seven smaller ones awarded There are about 17 display years of Oscar-winning films. (1986), "The Matrix" (1999) TISciences is featuring two Katharine Hepburn for her per- to Wah Disney for "Snow White cases filled with memories of Some of the work... on display and "Moulin Rouge" (200 I), exhibits documenting the past fonnance in "Morning Glory" in and the Seven Dwarfs," and Oscar's past. In addition, the include a great collection of Both exhibits "And the 75 years of Oscar statuette pre- 1932, and Francis Ford Coppola Judy Garland's miniature Oscar, exhibit includes special screen- black-and-white photographs Oscar Went To,.," and sentations. "And the Oscar Went for writing the screenplay for presented to her for her out- ings of past Awards Ceremonies. from Academy Awan! winners "Academy Trea~ures" opened To,., ,. exhibit displays about "The Godfather" in 1972, to standing performance as young There are 16 video clips. which like "Schindler's List" (1993), Jan. 24, and run through April 100 Oscar statuettes and mention just a few. actress in 1939. run throughout the day, each "The Silence of the Lambs" 17. These exhibits are. Open to "Academy Treasures: 75 Years Other unique items in "And Most of the Oscars are being about 40 minutes in length, (l99I) and a great shoe of Ingrid the public and admission is free. of Collecting and Preserving" the Oscar Went To. .," exhibit borrowed from winners or their The "Academy Treasures." Bergman in "Gas Light" (1944). For more infonnmjon call the exhibit showcases artifacts and are the original prototype for the heirs, but some are already in Ihe located in tbe Academy's Grand Among the most colorful Academy at (310) 247-3600. The Daily Sundial' CSUN • Tuesday,February 2S, 2003 • 9 Arts & Entertainment Simplicity gives 'Free' its Power.

By SHANNON SINDORF covers, and this one has SUNDIAL STAFf two - Michael Hurley's "Werewolf' and a great here is nothing in the interpretution of John Lee name Cat Power that Hooker's "Crawlin' Black Twould lead you to Spider" (called "Keep On expect what you'll find Runnin" here). when you hear it. The album's Flaws don't Cat Power is really one come from what's missing, woman, Chan Marshall, but rather what there's too who writes simple, much of. Few people can stripped-dowll songs that do whal Chan Marshall can sound nothing like the girl do with just vocals and a rock you'd expect from the guitar or piano, but there name of the band. are too many similar- Her voice is what draws sounding ballads here. you in. It's like nothing The first half of the album else. It's beautiful and is better than the rest overall. raspy, like it's trying to pull Somewhere after track 8 it itself out of sleep. begins to get monotonous On her latest release, "You and your finger will probably Are Free," the vocals are want to hit the "skip" button, right there - up front, raw but if you do, make sure you and honest. Her harmonies make sure you catch the last arc chilling. Every time her song, "Evolution," a surpris- voice wavers or catches, you ingly good duet with Pearl feel it in your bones. Jam's Eddie Vedder. His Most of the songs on L------:C~OURTESYOF MATADORRECORDSvoice sounds great and is "You Are Free" sound This is the sixth album by Ca.t Power and, while it is an a.lbum of original material, it includes two cover songs. used well, mixed low so it much like the haunting bal- becomes a part of the back- lads on "The Covers (Faa Fighter Dave Grahl more upbeat than Eat pher what one of other ways that can make drop to Marshall's vocals. Record," from 2000. It's plays on a few). The second Power has been in the past. Marshall's songs is about, watching her difficult. In "1 There is a great album the same (or a similar) song, "Free," is unlike any- Even the sad songs don't but here we have some Don't Blame You" she in here, with stand-out strumming/key pattern on thing Marshall has turned out sound so sad. The melodies clues, aided by the inclu- says, "You were swinging tracks like "I Don't Blame most of them, and the same before. -h's almost a dance are catchy, even on the bal- sion of a lyrics sheet, which your guitar around / cuz You," upbeat "Speak For simplicity that gave that song. In fact a few of the lads. It's not quite as mov- is a first for Cat Power. they wanted to hear that Me" and ballad "Maybe album its power. But here tracks are danceable, much ing as "The Covers Record" The first track, "I Don't sound / that you didn't Not," but the album is too there is often more instru- in the vein of "Crossbones was, but it's hard to repeat Blame You," could have want to play," and refers to long at 14 songs, and mentation added, like vio- Style" from 1998's "Moon that kind of beauty. been written about her mot- paying people back for "all could do without a few to lin or keys that fill the Pix," a song whose brilliant The lyrics on "You Are tled touring career. that shit on stage." keep the energy flowing. songs out. video won Marshall new Free" are also less cryptic Uncomfortable on stage, This is an album of orig- Some of the songs have exposure a few years ago. than before. It's usually Marshall often cuts herself inal material, but a Cat drums or a drum machine As a whole, this album is nearly impossible to deci- off mid-song and falters in Power album has to have **** 'Our' best • IS given to CSUN

By PEGAH MOTALEB CONTRIBUTING WRITER

here were no wild col- ors and no upbeat pop Tmusic. Still, a playas simple as "Our Town" left the audience with a warm message: Life is precious because it is fleeting. On Feb. 21, 2003. CSUN's theatre department presented Thorton Wilder's play, "Our Town," directed by Vincent Dowling. The stage design was simple, as were the costumes of the performers. The play "Our Town" is considered an American classic. Director Vincent Dowling said that he offered to direct this play because of the depth. COURTESYOFTHEC5UNTHEAV..EDE~A"TMENT "ln every sphere of life Stage Manager Adam Finkel (center) presiding at the wedding of Emily (Kristen Penza) and George (Michael Zara) in CSUN's production or"OurTown." that is shallow, this play is like earth; people in its era "Our Town" is naturally and a great effect on the things contributed to its scene. This took away the simple life go. seemed simpler, yet deeper," dull. but added that CSUN's audience. It was through often tiresome mode. The attention of the audience that Emily and the other DOWlingsaid. version of the play was the Emily Webb's encounters role of the Stage Manager, was supposed to be focused characters were not rich The play did seem best he had seen. that the viewers realized the played by Adam Finkel, was on the performers. with much property and tedious, especially with the It was obvious that the importance of the simple the most bothersome part of The most moving scene prestige. They were just dull colors and the lack of performers were trying real- things in life. It was the the play. It was not Finkel's to many of the audience simple, common people lighting on stage. However, ly hard to make this play the energy she and her fellow performance, but the Stage were the scenes where who saw happiness in their one student who was there to best it could possibly be. performers exposed in their Manager character itself. Emily revisits the living. simple everyday lives. On a see his friend perform on Kristen Penza, who performances that made While the characters would She is taken back to her 12th scale of one to ten, I would opening night, stated that he played Emily Webb, had a opening night enjoyable. perform their normal daily birthday. Here, she cries and rate this playa six because had seen many versions of voice that was loud and While the play was a tasks, he would interrupt and is very disheartened because I enjoyed reading the play this play. He admilted that clear. It had a sensitive tone good version overall, many make a comment about the it hurts too much 10 see her more than seeing it live. 10· The Daily Sundial' CSUN • Tuesday,cFc'O"C"C'c'yc="O.C'COO=, _ Nevvs

OLYMPIAD were required to create a musical said Ed Rodevich, director of the instrument. California State and Orange Continued from page '1 "There are over 100 competi- County Regional Science tions, which means we howe over Olympiad. . was "Food Webs-Food Chain-Owl 100 event captains who are volun- "The State Science Olympiad Pellets:' This two-part competition teers:' Widdison said. "Unfortu- program will take place on the required three-member team to nately, when you arc dealing with campus of CSU Long geach on work cooperatively in dissecting so many people who are volunteer- Saturday. March 29," he said "The an owl's pellet and taking a test at ing their time, something like this state program allows selected the end. Last year's winner of this is bound to happen:' teams from each region to com- event. Webster Elementary in Mal- Widdiscn said although there pete for the state title. The winner ibu, put together a very confident are SOme unforeseeable problems or the state competition will team: 5th graders Daisy Marchesi with hosting such an event, what's receive an invitation to attend the and Olivia Pepper, and 4th grader really important is the children's National Science Olympiad pro- Danny Devitt, participation and involvement with gram which will be held on the "An owl swallowed a rodent the Science Olympiad. He said the campus of Ohio State University and after about four hours it regur- students come here to apply what on May 9-11." gitated whatever it was not able 10 they have learned and in the One of the campus coordinators digest, which comes out in the process discover what they have for this event, Steve Oppenheimer, form of a pellet or a ball," March- learned is valuable. a CSU system Trustees Outstand- esi said. "We were required to take "They arc prepared to solve ing Professor and, director of the the pellet apart and pullout the problems at a high level of sci- Center for Cancer and Develop- bones of the rodent and put the ence." he said. "They have to think mental Biology at CSUN said, rodent's skeleton together on a on thcir feet, come up with solu- "The national security, health and piece of paper." tions, test them and present them welfare depend on producing the However, not all went without a live in competition. These kids world's most creative scientists. hitch. Music students were disap- have proven they are a cut above." The Science Olympiad stimulates .pointed to find out that "Sounds of This event represented the Los scientific creativity in the very SHA"l"'O"l St"'DORFI ""ILr s.uNOlAl Music" was canceled because the Angeles Regional Competition. James Gutierrez and Jillian Eldridge, both or Highland High School in Palm- young, a critical step in the devel- event captain didn't show up. Stu- The winners of the regional event dale, made their own musical instruments for the Sounds or Music compe- opment of new generations of cre- dents entering this competition will compete on the state level, tition, in which students have to build and play an instrument. ative scientists."

HOUSING people who want to live on cam- lonery is a good idea, but at the because she and her roommates are and people should not be allowed pus. We have sent letters and pack- same time, it's fair," said going to try 10 look for a place off to live on campus if they live Continued from page 1 ets to students and their parents t.P Michelle Richards, a junior kine- campus, but she will apply for it within 30 minutes of school. but l ellplain situations we have, and siology major. "Although, it is just in case they can't find one. think that it is a good chance for "The number of students on the Ihey are understanding. We not good for those who are on the As of last Thursday, the housing the students to live on campus waiting list is increasing every haven't got any complains from waiting list because most likely, service received approxirnately regardless of where they are year, but it is hard to predict how them yet." they ~will not even have the 130 license agreements. from." Richards said, competitive it will be this time," However, not everyone thinks chance and will have to find a "This Friday is going to be very Historically, some successful Kolstad said. "A housing lottery is the housing lottery is a good way place somewhere else." busy," Kolstad said. "You know students in the lottery cancel a very common among many univer- to pick who will be living the Last year, she applied for the how students are." contract for various reasons such sities all over the , dorms next year. lottery and got picked. This year, "Some students have com- as changing their mind or person- and I think it is the fairest way for "I really don't think' that the she is not really worried about it plained that the lottery is not fair, als mailers, Kolstad said.

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WEST WARWICK, R.1. After the families mourned the burning building, many hundreds of items. TIle smiling They were all young guys in it, and only God knows why:' (AP) - It was a convoy on a privately, about 150 people screaming in terror as they woman was blowing out her their 20s, early 30s:' During the hourJong memo- heartbreaking trip - shuttling crowded into a small chapel struggled in vain to break free. birthday cake in one picture; Morris, of Warwick, said rial Sunday night at St. Francis busloads of family me don't with acoustic guitars and Several people were laughing, hugging her children he was supposed 10 nnend the Chapel and City Ministry, the know in many cases whether other lnstrumenrs for a memo- overcome with emotion. At in another. concert Thursday night, but Rev. Frank Sevola said it would their loved one has been posi- rial service filled with song least one had to be taken to "We have not given up didn't feel like going out. Six be through the comfort of others tively JD'd," Gov. Don Carcicri and prayer. an ambulance. hope," read a note from the fam- of his friends. went without that the mourners would heal. said early Sunday. "They need "We came to pray for the "There was. as one would ily of a 30-year-old who him and haven't been heard "This evening feels so space, they need an opportunity families and the victims:' said expect, a 10\ of hugging, a lot of remains missing. Only 42 of the from since. wrong and so violent," Sevola to grieve and they need an Teresa McQuiggan, 76, of East crying," Curcieri said. victims have been identified. Another mourner left a said. "This community and its opportunity that is unencum- Providence, who like many oth- A chain-link fence ringing Near the fence, a flatbed rosary-draped plaque that reads: reaction to this tragedy is whitt bered by any of us." ers at the service didn't know the site was hung with memen- truck serving as a temporary 'No farewell words were spo- will get us through this terrible A few hours later, the gover- any of the victims. "And last but tos - from flowers to photo- memorial was piled high with ken. no time to say goodbye. tifficiuls said the entire building nor delivered more grim news; not least, we're here to pray for graphs. Many of the relatives, cards, flower bouquets, Ameri- You were gone before we knew was engulfed in three minutes. Yet another body had been the dead." estimated by one official at the can flags and even an unopened found Saturday in the rubble. Another memorial was scene at about 400, tossed red can of Budweiser. Supreme Court to consider bringing the death toll to 97. planed for Monday night. roses over the fence, adding "lt's unbelievable," said "We've gone over the site Meanwhile, investigators specks of color to the black and lames Morris, 36, who along limits of police searches and over the site and hopefully continued to pore overed with gray ruins. with his two sons were among a there ere not many more," the video images of their rela- A photo collage titled, "Our steady stream of mourners who WASHINGTON (AP) - will hear arguments in the Carcieri said. tives jammed in the doorway of Loving Mother," lay among the stopped by. "It's just awful. The Supreme Court said Mon- case this fall. day that it would consider a gov- The appeals court decision ernment appeal that asks if a "creates significant uncertainty Actors unions consider merger to gain clout SWAT team went too far by - and needless and potentially breaking down the door of a sus- dangerous delays - in a recur- LOS ANGELES (AP) - trend convinced leaders of the this fall on a new contract for broadcasters and recording pected drug dealer while he took ring aspect of police practice," Rapid changes in technology two actors unions to reconsider commercial actors. Other major artists. The unions are also pro- a shower. justices were told in a filing by and massive media consolida- working together. pacts expire next year. posing a merger of health and An appeals court ruled that Solicitor General Theodore tion that have cut 26 major "What we found is that The futility of working pension plans. a move that authorities acted unreasonably Olson, the administration's top employers to six are forcing the instead of just being a good idea separately came into sharp would significantly cut over- by using a battering ram to Supreme Coun lawyer. two major actors unions to con- or a convenience, this kind of focus last year as the lapping costs. That proposal knock down Lashawn Lowell Olson said Banks could have sider joining forces. unity is more and more becom- unions fought over who would have to be approved Banks' door just l5 to 20 sec- flushed drugs down the toilet The Screen Actors Guild ing an absolute necessity." would represent performers separately. onds after demanding entrance. while officers waited outside his and the American Federation of AFTRA President John Con- on television shows shot Media consolidation has The masked officers found Nevada apartment in 1998. Television and Radio Artists nolly said. "If you intend to be using digital cameras. broader consequences than Banks naked and soapy, emerg- "Fourth Amendment rules have always shared a common able to survive and thrive, you The last merger attempt just wages. ing from the bathroom. that are unduly complicated membership - even as they better be united." came in 1999, a time when the . The unions have joined They also found crack call not give officers the guid- pursued sometimes conflicting Earlier this month, the two unions could only warn independent television produc- cocaine. but the San Francisco- ance needed to make difficult agendas. A merger has been dis- boards of the two unions about a media consolidation ers in lobbying the Federal based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of on-the-spot judgments in the cussed in the past. but egos and approved a framework for con- that was feared but not yet real- Communications Commission Appeals determined that the evi- heat of the :' Olson complacency have kept the solidation. They will meet ity. SAG members vetoed the to prevent networks from airing dence could not be used because said in the filing. unions apart. again AprilS to consider a spe- deal after becoming miffed that only shows that the networks the otficers violated the constitu- Banks' auorney, Randall ln recent years, however, the cific business plan and constitu- under the plan, broadcasting produce. That strategy has tional ban on unreasonable Roske, said if officers had wait- consolidation of firms like tion, along with a new name. A talent would be voting on the squelched diversity in program- searches and seizures. ed just a lew more seconds. "it America Online and Time vote by members is expected in contracts of actors. ming and led to network sched- The Bush administration might have afforded (Banks) the Warner and the creation of May, with 60 percent approval To sidestep such turf fights, ules clogged with inexpensive urged the Supreme Court to chance to have met the intruders Vivendi Universal have con- required by each union. the two unions are now propos- reality shows, critics contend. use the case to clarify how with the small dignity of a towel. centrated entertainment indus- The move has been put on ing to create a unitied umbrella The reduction in scripted long officers must wait during It isjust this sort of privacy inter- try power in fewer hands while the fast track to increase union group and three autonomous shows has also meant fewer raids like the one on Banks' est which is at the very core of performers remained split. That clout when negotiations begin affiliates representing actors, jobs for actors. 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MEN'S VOLLEYBALL eight blocks. Pacific 7-0 Sunday. No.2 Rani Setiawati and No.6 mate Ian Boylan the Cal State In the match against the Tritons, Five of the Matadors' singles Yu Yu Myinttun posted the Northridge men's basketball team The Matadors, ranked No.6 in Nargi led the Matadors in again players won in straight sets led by Matadors two victories. fell 64-57 to host UC Irvine the country, won both of their with 14 kills and teammates Nils No. I Tereza Slmonyan who defeat- Setiawati defeated Roberta' Thursday. matches last week downing No. 7 Nielsen and Tamer George added ed Karharlna Heil 6-2,6-0. Fessenko 6-4, 6-1 and Myinttun Slaughter scored 10 of his 18 Long Beach St. in three games 30- 12 and 10 kills,respectively. Freshmen tnga Chiiingaryan, defeated Cristina Rlvlecclo 6-1, 6-4. points during the second half and 23, 30-23 and 30-28, Wednesday The Matadors travel to face No. Olga Yepremian and YuYu Myinttun The Matadors next match is he also had a team-high six assists. and then defeated UC San Diego in 8 Pacific in Stockton. Friday. continued their impressive play Friday at the LasVegas Invitational. The Matadors' Joe Frazier held three games 30-25, 30-22 and 30- winning in straight sets. the Anteaters' third leading scorer 19,Friday in San Diego. WOMEN'S TENNIS On Saturday, the Matadors faced MEN'S BASKETBALL Mike Hood to four points. Against the 4gers, senior Joe former Big Sky foe Sacramento Adam Parada led Irvine with 18 Nargi led the Matadors wkh a The Matadors moved to 3-1 in State in a non-conference match in Despite a team-high 18 points points. match-high 22 kills and teammate the Big West Conference after Sacramento with the Hornets com- from senior point guard Curtis Stan Douglas added eight kills and knocking off the University of the ing away with a 5-2 victory. Slaughter and 13 points from team- - Staff Reports SOFTBALL and one strikeout. each in the first and fifth inning Erica Martinez kept the BYU 7, NORTHRIDCE 2 and were led byLauren Watson, Continued from page 16 Matadors at bay pitching a com- who went 3-for-4. and Brooke plete game, giving up one earned K!a Fennell and Christen Cadiente, who went l-for-2 with Matador pitcher Kia Fennell run on six hits and J 0 strikeouts. Bedwell accounted for the three RBis. _ picked up the loss after tossing Martinez helped her cause at Matadors' only TUns in their loss Emilee Moores led the D~i~~u~ai~ three-and-a-third innings giving the plate going 2-for-3 with two to the Cougars. Matadors going 2-for-3. up three earned runs on five hits RBis. The Cougars scored three runs - Staff Reports Net)~ort~ STANDINGS Catch live loternet text Ce Cu n r e r e n c e O=Overall Softball coverageaod highllghtJ

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By JACQUELINE BENNETT

ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

ell, let's look all the bright side. Granted W Northridge (3-10) was swept by UC Riverside (10-3) over the weekend lind have lost seven in a row, but at least the Matadors made the Highlanders work a little extra for the third and final game of the series, drop- ping a 4-3 decision Sunday in ten innings. The winning hit came courtesy of left fielder Mall Cunningham, former high school teammate of pitcher Phil Polanco, who dou- bled off the center field wall. The Matadors looked to be heading to another loss in the eighth inning until senior Aaron McKenzie drove home the 'game- tying run. McKenzie finished the game 3-for-5 and was the only Matador with a multi-hit game and is now leading Northridge in batting (.375) and slugging (.625). Matt Larson pitched six full innings allowing two runs all nine hits, arguably his best game of the season. Four Northridge relievers followed Larson and Bren Cayton ended up with the loss, allowing a run and two hits while retiring only one batter. Riverside ace AJ. Shappi threw seven innings, giving up two runs on four hits, walking four lind striking out seven. Dan Ellis earned the will for two innings of shutout relief. The Highlanders got offensive contributions throughout the line- up as three players had multi-hit JACQUELINE BENNETT I DAIlY SUNOIAl. games and Cunningham came The Matadors have been sliding as of late losing their last three games to UC Riverside in the waning moments of the game, through in the clutch. Randy Blood finished the game 3-for-4 er for Northridge, who continue series match ups with Washington conference tournament in Diego State and the University of and Tony Festa went z-for-a with on the road in two consecutive and Fullerton, interrupted by a Lancaster beginning Friday and San Diego are among the partici- two RBis. tournaments in Lancaster and single home game March 11. continuing through the weekend. pating teams that Northridge will It isn't going to get much easi- Arizona followed by weekend Northridge is hosting the non- Oregon State, Washington, San face respectively. Matadors go 2-3 at Softball by the Beach Invitational

UTAH 1, NORTHRIDGE 0 only hit in the top of the first inning.

Sophomore Jenny Wheeler pitched a NORTHRIDGE 7, SAN DIEGO ST. 0 complete game, giving up no earned runs on four hits with eight strikeouts but it was Kia Fennell and Jade Abel both had not enough as Cal State Northridge lost 1- three RBis to help the Matadors blank the o to Utah in their final game at the VC Aztecs in Santa Barbara Saturday, Santa Barbara Softball by the Beach Abel collected all three of her RBIs in Invitational, Sunday. the first inning on a double to center field The Utes scored the [one run in the LOp scoring Fennell, Christen Bedwell and Jen of the third inning on a Matador error. Dishner. Jackie Wong scored from third after Fennell recorded her RBIs in the third Christy Menefee's throw 10 first was in the inning on a sacrifice Ily to center, in the di rt. fifth inning on a single to center field and Center fielder Christen Bedwell and in the sixth inning on a single to right first baseman Jade Abel led the Matadors field. (8-8) with two hits each. Bedwell went 2- On the mound, Fennell tOSsed her sec- for-4 and Abel went z-tor-a. ond shut outofthe day giving up five hits Wong led the Utes going z-ror-J with a with four strikeouts. run scored. IOWA ST, 3, NORTHRIDGE I NORTHRIDGE 2, MICHIGAN ST. 0 Left fielder Ernilee Moores went z-fcr- Second baseman Shannon Acevedo hit a 3 but it was not enough as the Mats d d their f uoors two-run single in the bouom of the second droppe t err rrst game to the Cye].. ones at inning scoring Kia Fennell and Sondra the UC Santa Barbara Softball b h Beach Invitational. y t e Milchiker as the Matadors downed the IODY OISALVO IlMilY SUNDIAL Spartans in their first game Saturday ... Center fielder Christen Bedwell went 5·for- 18 with one RBI in five games at the UC Fennell tossed a complete game, gIving Santa Barbara Softball by the Beach Invitational friday through Sunday. The up one hit with nine strikeouts. Matadors finished with a 2-3 record with wins over Michigan St, and San Diego 'St, The Spartans' Margaret Schick got the See SOFTBALL, page 15