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www.dailysundial.com Wednesday, February 9, 2011 since 1957 A.S. allocates extra money for event Motion to exceed funding limit because of number of participants is passed for Black Graduation samantha tata Black Graduation, a Black Graduation Commit- Director Vahan Khodanian. list of 400 graduates put fundraising through events staff reporter CSUN event established in tee co-chair. “Most CSUN “Standard funding for their allocation immediate- such as skate night, Panda 1972, is a commencement students are minorities, so the commencement cer- ly at $3,000. Express coupons, bake ceremony used to highlight this allows them to see stu- emony of a student group Although they received sales and corporate spon- and celebrate the achieve- dents graduating who look is $7.50 per graduate and more funding than average, sors.” A.S. passed a motion ment of minority students, like them.” $500 for a speaker,” Kho- the Black Graduation Com- In addition to fund rais- to exceed allocation lim- particularly African Ameri- A.S. typically limits allo- danian said. mittee still has the majority ing and A.S. allocations, its and approved a $3,500 cans. cations to $3,000 per single He added that Black of their budget to fundraise. Black Graduation is charg- grant for the Black Gradu- “This event caters to stu- event but this amount may Graduation received the “Our total budget is ing a $20 participation fee, ation Committee by a vote dents and serves as inspira- be exceeded by a two-thirds additional $500 because $18,000,” said Mason, a of 14-1 Tuesday. tion,” said Ryan Mason, 22, vote, said A.S. Finance their estimated participant sociology major. “We are See a.s., page 2 Meet the clubs

misael virgen / Photo editor Charlene Bregaudit, president of the Society of Women Engineers and Vice President Anna Teplitskaya talk to stu- dent, Susana Luna, who attended the Meet the Clubs event yesterday. Stu- dents learned about the different clubs and organizations offered on campus. The event encourages students to get involved in campus life.

Meet the Clubs continues today from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cleary Walk.

Project to help CSUN utilize technological innovations Five-year digital masterplan will make education and administration more streamlined and efficient

Kristopher Fortin mobile devices, networks that to guide CSUN in the digital rience will change too. The staff reporter make software accessible to per- world, the plan has many com- majority of courses will be sonal computers on and off cam- ponents that aim to reduce costs. spent in classrooms, but one day pus, and one that is completely The main goals of the plan would be spent in an online class A digital master plan for paperless. are to control the number of or in labs, Hellenbrand said. CSUN that will dictate campus Though the CSU budget cuts students that come onto campus, “Business has to go on,” said technology for the next three to have created a volatile economic give students the opportunity Stephanie Nguyen, computing five years is halfway complete. environment, Baker said that it to learn at their own pace and system coordinator for the Col- The campus’ digital master would be wrong to ignore com- decrease overall costs for CSUN lege of Humanities, who partici- plan, or “IT Vision@2015,” will prehensive digital planning. and the students, said Dr. Harry pated in the Academic Technol- dictate how the campus wants to “It requires discipline,” Hellenbrand, provost and vice ogy Committee meeting. “In the use and manage technology and Baker said. “Even during budget president of academic affairs. interest of students we have to what major technological devel- constraining times, it requires There will be a move to have a plan . . . to meet their opments will have the greatest thoughtful planning.” increase the number of e-books needs.” impact on campus. Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2011-12 for students, which would cut The interim report compiles “We have not gone into the California budget proposal aims down on the costs for the univer- comments from CSUN deans, plan with any preconceived to cut $500 million in state sup- sity and students. department chairs, faculty sen- notions,” said Hilary Baker, vice port for the CSU system. Cuts to “If we want to go into a more ate members, administration, IT president of CSUN Information education are a result of a $28 paperless environment, we are division staff and campus IT Technology. billion budget deficit the state is not going to get there if we con- staff. trying to close. tinue the same way we have the It does not include specific Virginia Bulacio / staff photographer The “IT Vision@2015” Humanities major, Ricardo Bilbao brings his tablet Although Baker said the last five years,” Baker said. interim report, released Jan. computer to class. “It’s useful and practical,and I don’t “IT Vision@2015” was needed The overall classroom expe- S ee it, page 4 31, paints a campus reliant on have to carry a lot of books,” he said.

Go to the App Store in iTunes, REE index F Connect to search Sundial Mobile to access: Opinions 6 Interactive campus map Housing Sports 8 CSUN on Listen to KCSN Jobs Daily Sundial headlines Multimedia content Volume 53 Issue 73 • A financially your iPhone Events calendar and more... Independent student newspaper 2 News February 9, 2011 • Daily Sundial • CSUN • [email protected] it five years,” Hellenbrand the “IT Vision@2015.” The said. survey results will create a Tessie Navarro / Staff Photographer Campus Voice Continued from page 1 As of now, the only other revised question set that will public university in California be used in class focus groups details on how the plan will that has a digital master plan during the spring semester, What has been your worst experience in college? be implemented, but provides is CSU Chico. Baker said this Baker said. 09 the goals of the not-so-distant is because the process is time The most recent student, digital CSUN campus. consuming. faculty technology survey The digital master plan will In the IT’s annual tech- results will be presented at the provide the roadmap for Infor- nology survey, which will March 8 faculty technology mation Technology’s future be sent out this week to fac- forum. annual plans. ulty and 10,000 randomly The digital master plan “You know what the main selected students, a portion should be completed this drivers will be in the next will include questions about summer.

highlights of the digital master plan Darius kenny moreno Dave Gupta Popenhagen computer Recreation and ctva information tourism management • Information and services will be available anytime, anywhere and on

technology any device “Behavior of the police at the end “I stayed up all night to do a final of the March 4 rally last year. It was essay for a class. I stayed up until “I was sitting there minding my • The university will make more of its applications and services really unprofessional and it really own business when a squirrel 7:30 A.M. and my class was at 9:30 created a very negative ending to came up and stole my cookies. I A.M. I told myself I would take a available on mobile devices a generally positive and peaceful was devastated and I had two less quick nap, and I ended up sleeping rally.” cookies to eat.” through the entire class. I couldn’t • Users will no longer need to maintain separate hardware for turn my paper in and I failed the personal and professional lives class.” • Traditional bound textbooks will be replaced by more affordable, flexible and interactive electronic content

10 • Design and execute pilot programs to adopt e-books and other forms of interactive content in lieu of traditional course materials

• Support efforts to convert entire programs to hybrid or completely online delivery

• Create a cross-functional team that monitors developments in emerging technologies, such as social media, that have potential yuliana Colindres Chris ung jim mendoza impact on teaching and learning sociology art Kinesiology • Continue to develop and evolve policies and recommend practices “Probably being lazy and waiting until “I waited for the tram and it never “My bike got stolen behind Live that establish how data can be shared with third party applications the last day to turn in a paper that came because it took an unex- Oak early in the morning. It was while protecting university assets and the privacy of community was 10 pages long. I got a bad grade.” pected lunch break.” disappointing.” members

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For sign language interpreting needs, contact NCOD at (818) 677-2054 V/TTY, 72 hours in advance. February 9, 2011 • Daily Sundial • CSUN • [email protected] 3 4 News February 9, 2011 • Daily Sundial • CSUN • [email protected] a.s. down the aisle and on stage, said. “When minority stu- African American students Blanche said. dents are all together, they earned bachelors’ degrees Continued from page 1 “This is a celebration for don’t look like a minor- at a rate of 20 percent less our community, since most ity and graduation looks than their white peers. of us are first generation achievable. We want stu- “Given retention rates, said Eboni Blanche, 22, college graduates,” Blanche dents to be able to say, ‘I this gives students an Black Graduation Commit- said. “We believe in the can be one of those 400.’’’ opportunity to see gradu- tee co-chair. village. These students did Blanche and Mason are ates and aspire to strive The money raised will not make it through alone.” graduating seniors and said for that excellence,” Mason fund photography for the To enforce that sense of the committee has focused said. event, programs, venue, community, graduating stu- largely on recruiting under- Blanche said the cere- public safety, music and dents are allowed to write graduate students to contin- mony is “completely open” speakers, said Blanche, personal notes in the pro- ue the tradition. They both to all students who wish a public health education gram thanking those who said the intent of this year’s to participate or be in the major. helped them achieve their committee is to “leave a audience. Herber Lovato / Staff Photographer Black Graduation incor- degrees. legacy.” Black Graduation will Black Graduation Committee co-chairs Eboni Blanchi, porates culture into the “Minority students don’t In a 2010 study that ana- be held May 22 at Manza- 22, public health education major, and Ryan Mason, 22, traditional graduation cer- get to see many members of lyzed four-year universities nita lawn. For more infor- psychology, outside the Grand Salon at the USU on Feb emony, such as having Afri- their community in regular nationwide, The Educa- mation, contact csunblack- 8. A.S. approved $3,500 of unallocated funds for Black can drummers play students commencement,” Blanche tion Trust concluded that [email protected]. Graduation 2011. rock [out] the vote [give us your opinion and win an ipod touch.]

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February 9, 2011Opinions [email protected] U.S. should let Egyptians Question of the Day mandi gosling / opinion editor Does the Patriot Act protect us from decide their own fate terrorist attacks? If the West were to get involved, the reformation of the Egyptian government Key provisions in the Patriot Act were up for renewal this Pro would be decelerated. week and the House of Representatives voted to let them expire. Egypt possesses the tools and the will The bill failed to get enough votes to extend three James Nelson for reform and their government should provisions, which included court-approved roving wiretaps contributor remain in their hands. Neither Egyptian that allow the surveillance of multiple phones, court-approved reformists nor the Egyptian government access for the FBI to “any tangible thing” that could matter to have expressed any desire for the United he should not be a terrorism investigation and the “lone wolf” provision that T States to become involved. If the United involved with the political uprising allows secret monitoring of non-U.S. citizens not known to be States steps in now, we take away the in Egypt. They are their own country connected to a specific terrorist organization. rights of the Egyptian people to form their and the United States has no right, nor The extension of these provisions needed a two-thirds government. responsibility to help Egypt through its majority vote. However, many House legislators, both President Barack Obama has stated government’s issues. The United States' Republicans and Democrats, agreed the provisions were an the United States will not be involved involvement with the Egyptian protests infringement on American’s civil liberties and united to defeat because, “Ultimately, the future of Egypt would be an unfair intrusion. the bill. will be determined by the Egyptian peo- There are some that may argue the Without these provisions, are we more susceptible to a ple.” White House Chief of Staff Bill United States has an ethical duty to aid the terrorist attack? Daley agreed with Obama’s position of Egyptian people in this revolt. While this not getting involved saying in a recent may hold some truth, the act of interven- Bloomberg News conference, “This is out Join the discussion in the Opinions section at tion by the United States government may of our control.” DAILYSUNDIAL.COM be detrimental for everyone. This revolt is Just as other countries do not have the over the Egyptian people being unhappy right to intervene in United States domes- with their government. The United States tic situations, we do not have the right to has no warrant to enter the situation and intervene in the affairs of other countries. affect the Egyptian people’s government. We do not have the right to police other Online Egypt has the ability to create solu- nations and ultimately, this is a situation tions to its own problems. In his article Poll for the Egyptian people to handle. Our “The Arab World Grows Up,” Washing- presence would be unwarranted and we ton Post op-ed columnist David Ignatius have no right to affect the outcome of Who won the debate? put it best when he said Egypt has suf- britten fay / opinions editor Egypt during this reformation. fered with poor leadership and a corrupt A young protestor demonstrates James Nelson government and these political reforma- her support for the Egyptian people tion protests are a bright sign of the power Freshman James Nelson, undeclared, is a in determining their political fate in Victor Khaze of the people. COMS-225 Argumentation student. , California on Feb. 5. Go to DailySundial.com to vote

ment. On the other hand, maybe con everything is going to be just fine. A new government lead- daily sundial ing the country in a brand new Editor in Chief Khara Huberman Victor Khaze direction would be fine, as long Yazmin Cruz Kristin Hugo contributor [email protected] Jeff Ishuninov as they don’t remember the Quan Luong Visual Editor Sigourney Nunez U.S. supported President Hosni Christianna Triolo Christiaan Patterson Mubarak’s regime with tens of Elano Pizzicarola n recent weeks, all eyes News Editor Marina Sandoval I billions of dollars in military Antoine Abou-Diwan Ashley Soley-cerro have been on the Middle East and economic aid for the past [email protected] Samantha Tata Steffanie Tate as Egypt is a bit of a mess right 30 years. Assistant News Editor now. What we need to do is take a Angela Melero Senior Reporter [email protected] Reanna Delgadillo Protestors are rioting in the definitive stand and support this Brandon Henson streets, blood is being spilled new movement, both in policy Sports Editor Raul Magana Monique MuÑiz Gilberto Manzano and as much as we in Amer- and in presence, sending a mes- [email protected] Juana Esquivel ica praise the advantages of sage that our support and aid, Assistant Sports Editor Staff Photographers “democracy” and a “govern- past and present, was support Ignacio Marquez Virginia Bulacio ment run by the people,” there for the Egyptian people, not any Herb Lovato Life & Arts Editor Mariela Molina is a right way and a wrong way Liana Hofer Tessie Navarro britten fay / opinions editor one regime. It’s important for to accomplish that goal. [email protected] Demonstrators gather outside the Federal Building in the people of Egypt recognize Senior Photographer Opinion Editors Most of the world’s media Westwood on Feb. 5 to protest in support of the upris- this so that we can continue to Armando ruiz is supporting the protestors Britten FAy ing in Egypt. maintain our mutually benefi- Mandi Gosling Art Director behind this revolution but cial relationship. [email protected] marianne tan they’ve jumped too quickly on For the last 30 years, U.S. Secondly, revolutions can All in all, it’s still very early Online Editor Production Designers the wrong bandwagon suggest- and Egyptian military forces go wrong. Very wrong. A peo- in the game. The situation in Ken Scarboro abby jones [email protected] caitlin Martin ing the Egyptian people can do have performed joint exercises ple-led revolution supported Egypt is changing rapidly and Assistant Online Editor all of this on their own without under the name “Operation by the military can lead to a constantly. Many people would Sales Representatives jarred tan michael johnson any involvement by the United Bright Star.” These exercises democracy, but that isn’t the argue that sending our troops sara jones Social Media & Blogs Nicole maddocks States. The U.S. should involve have helped improve interop- only possibility. It can also very to Egypt would create “another Aimee Lastrella itself in the current situation in erability and strengthen rela- Iraq,” but we could face a lot Marketing easily turn into a coup d’état, Photo Editor Jenny soto Egypt. tionships between the armed with one dictator substituted by worse if we don’t show institu- Misael Virgen First of all, the U.S. has forces of the U.S., Egypt, and another, as in the 1917 Rus- tional support of the Egyptian [email protected] Classifieds staci-ann gordon had a long-standing relation- other participating countries sian Revolution. However, if people. Assistant Photo Editor ship with the Egyptian military. including Jordan, Kuwait and Patrick Dilanchian Publisher U.S. troops are sent to support Melissa lalum Egypt is one of our major sup- the United Arab Emirates. The the people in their cause, we Staff Reporters ply hubs in the Middle East and Junior Victor Khaze, computer Brian De Los Santos General Manager current direction of the revolu- can help keep their efforts on Nikki Erinakis Jody Holcomb we depend on their cooperation tion in Egypt casts an uncertain the track towards a balanced science major, is a COMS-225 Jessica Estrada to sustain our forces in Afghani- Natalie Estrada Business Coordinator shadow on the future of these democracy and away from yet Argumentation student. This does Kristopher Fortin Sandra Tan stan and Iraq. valuable exercises. not reflect his personal opinion. Alison Geller another oppressive govern- Cheryl Giraud Web Consultant Jay Guillory Benjamin Garber Sharon Hardwick Contributing Policy

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Tennis The Cal State Northridge women’s tennis team (4-3, CSUN seeks third win 1-1 BWC) swept Cal State Fullerton 7-0 Tuesday after- noon, never losing a set the entire day. Jay guillory season-high 82 points. CSUN’s duo of Brooke Doane and Jennifer Sher staff reporter Matador Jasmine Erving improve to 5-0 in doubles matches on the season. recorded her seventh double- Nigora Sirojiddinova cruised to a 6-2, 6-1 victory over double of the season, scoring Titan Karina Akhmedova. 27 points and grabbing 10 On Tuesday, the Matadors captured a doubleheader The Matadors are coming rebounds. Freshman guard sweep with a 6-1 victory against Chapman and a per- off a big 82-72 victory at UC Haley White had a season-high fect 7-0 triumph against Cal State Los Angeles, but fell Irvine that put them in a posi- 17 points. short in its Big West opener, falling 6-1 to No. 66 Cal tion to reach the Big West Con- CSUN remains on the road Poly on Sunday. ference tournament in March. as they travel to Long Beach Northridge showed their resilience in the double- The team has only seven games State on Wednesday and back header by only dropping one point the entire day in left, four which are at home. home against conference leader what was the No. 1 singles match, where Liz Lewis of The Cal State Northridge Cal Poly on Saturday. Chapman defeated Sirojiddinova. Ryma Korab, Sabrina women’s basketball team (2-21, The Matadors feel confident Man-Son-Hing and Maria Pistalu all posted their first 2-8 BWC) dealt UCI its fifth they can continue their stel- singles wins of the season. conference loss with hot shoot- lar play against the 49ers this Sher did her best to keep the Matadors in conten- ing, recording a season-high week. tion in Sunday’s loss as she recorded both a top-seated 64.3 percent from the field. “We are prepared for the doubles match 8-7 victory with teammate Doane and This was a rematch from the game against Long Beach this a No. 2 singles match victory (7-6, 7-5) for her second Jan. 27 game in which the Mat- week, I feel we play better as singles win of the year. adors let a 11-point lead slip a team on the road than at our way en route to a 59-53 loss at own house,” said Conejo, who ra ul magana the . is averaging 6 points and 5.1 senior reporter CSUN guard Bridgette rebounds per game. Conejo was confident that a The Matadors are facing a second time around against the Long Beach State (5-19, 3-7 Up Next for matador sports Anteaters (13-9, 5-5 BWC) BWC) team that has lost its would produce a more positive previous two games. The 49ers Track and Field result. where blown out at home, Men's Basketball Friday, Feb. 11@ 3 p.m. “We felt good in the 73-54, against Seattle Univer- Wednesday, Feb. 9 @ 7 p.m. Boise State Team rematch against UCI,” Conejo sity. @ Long Beach State Challenge said. “We knew we can com- Long Beach State leads the Monique Muñiz / Sports Editor Location: Walter pete with them and it was a all-time series against CSUN LOOK UP: The Matador women's basketball team looks Location: Boise, Idaho matter of learning from our 32-11. The Matadors lost to the to climb up the Big West standings with seven games left. Men's Volleyball Softball mistakes from the first time we 48ers 64-50 at the Matadome Friday, Feb. 11 @ 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 @ 8:30 a.m. played.” in their first meeting of the Matador forward Violet Henton, who has proved to vs. Long Beach State vs. San Jose State * The on-point Matador season on Jan. 5. In that game, Alama had a big game against be one of Long Beach’s top Location: Matadome shooting included 11-of-18 the 49ers had three different the 49ers, scoring 20 points and scorers. She has notched two Friday, Feb. 11 @ 11 a.m. (61.1 percent) from beyond the players score in double figures, grabbing 11 rebounds and Erv- 30-point games this season, one Women's Basketball vs. Stanford * arch and a nearly perfect per- which included Brandi Hen- ing had a double-double with of those games coming against Thursday, Feb. 10 @ 7 p.m. formance from the free-throw ton (15 points), Ella Clark (14 16 points and 16 rebounds. USC. For the season she is @ Cal State Fullerton * Doubleheader as part line where they went 17-of-18 points) and Tipesa Moorer (10 The Matadors will have to second on the team in scoring, Location: of the Kajikawa Classic at (94.4 percent) that resulted in a points). lockdown freshman Brandi averaging 12.9 points a game. Arizona State

weekly column Lakers will achieve a three-peat despite struggles Brandon Henson championship team with the thrive and achieve a third Senior Reporter same starting five from the consecutive title this season previous year, could not win and Phil Jackson will add a single game against a top another ring to his record- team. If Kobe Bryant and breaking collection. As the NBA All-Star the team cannot accomplish It was difficult to stick weekend approaches with a notable victory now, how with the Lakers after all the conclusion of the first could the Lakers compete in those losses to those very half of the season, critics the playoff when things are good teams. are skeptical as to wheth- increasingly intense? It all started with a well- er the Los Angeles Lak- When the playoffs start, anticipated game against ers will capture a three-peat will things take a turn to the the transformed Heat, which this season since the squad past when Bryant placed his acquired forwards Chris has yet to prove it can win teammates on his shoulders Bosh and LeBron James against top-ranked teams. and put up outrageous num- through free agency last The Lakers have played bers just so the team could summer. The Lakers were 51 games this season and win, or is this in fact the end humiliated and bullied on hold fourth place in the of the Lakers’ run at cham- their home court in a dev- league with a 35-16 record, pionship? astating 96-80 loss in which yet not one of those vic- I got my answer in the the trio of James, Bosh and tories have come against recent round two of Lakers/ Dwyane Wade combined for the top three teams. The Spurs game, and although 69 points. well-respected L.A. fran- the Lakers only lost by one Next, Laker star Bryant courtesy of mct chise has dropped games point on a last-second tip-in lead the camp to Texas to SURROUNDED: ' Kobe Bryant has been one of the only highlights against the Boston Celtics, by Antonio McDyess, the face up against conference in games against top NBA teams. The Lakers are 1-5 against the so-called elite teams. which are 37-12, the Miami team received a contingent rivals Spurs where guard Heat, which posses a six- offensive effort from every- Tony Parker ran around the aggressiveness and they Lakers 109-96 with a well- they want, but when the game winning streak with one, but had defensive laps- Laker defense and dropped did, well I take that back, rounded effort. playoffs start, the Lakers a record of 37-14 and twice es, which tells me nothing 23 points in helping topple Bryant did. The 13-tme All- This is not the first time are going to show up with against the league leader has changed with the team. the Lakers 97-82. Star was fired up as he the Lakers have had prob- confidence like they always San Antonio Spurs (42-8). Therefore, I am sticking In the rivalry of all rival- dropped 41 points, but yet lems to start the season and do and the critics will not At this point as a devot- with my guns and saying ries with the Celtics, you again, his team struggled to definitely will not be the be able to do anything but ed Laker fan, I started to that the purple and yellow would think the Lakers make significant contribu- end. Critics and commenta- rave about the Lakers’ suc- doubt the club, what kind of dynasty will continue to would come out with more tions. Boston defeated the tors are going to say what cess like they always do.