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Volume 50 • Number 26 Since 1957 Tuesday, October 9, 2007 http://sundial.csun.edusundial.csun.edu A financially independent student newspaper Ne-Yo, perform at Big Show Chrystal King Burns said, “His music is not worn by Aesop or the fast rap- Staff Reporter too slow and depressing, and ping style of , which not too loud and crazy. We can caused the women in the audi- SUN’s Sierra Quad relate to it.” ence to go wild. served as an amphi- Big Show 7, which was free Eighteen-year-old Colby theater on Saturday for for students and $20 for everyone O’Donis, originally from New CR&B singer and songwriter Ne- else, also included performances York, was the fifth and last artist Yo, who came to campus to from rap group Living Legends to be signed by Akon. perform at Big Show 7. and R&B and pop singer Colby “I loved the energy from the Gates opened at noon, earlier O’Donis, an up-and-coming crowd,” O’Donis said. than last year’s Big Show, so artist recently signed to singer Moving to Los Angeles when students could enter and enjoy Akon’s Konvict music label. he was 15 years old to pursue the concert, said Tiffany White, Although not mainstream, his music career, O’Donis hasn’t assistant director of S.P.A.C.E. Living Legends, which is com- had a chance to attend college, Students entered through the prised of eight members, has but plans to go to school after he west side of campus after stand- been performing for 12 years, has been in the music industry ing in line along Etiwanda Way, said Kruse, the group’s mer- for a while. willing to pass through metal chant, general helper and fan “I would consider going to detectors and having their bags while selling the band’s CDs this school, the campus is beauti- searched to enjoy the concert and T-shirts. Living Legends has ful,” O’Donis said. experience. released at least 120 albums and A group of female CSUN Vendors’ carts were on the band members have released a students waited after the concert lawn of the Oviatt Library sell- few solo projects. to meet and take pictures with ing ice cream, chicken kabobs, “It’s a combination of classic him. O’Donis, who writes and funnel cakes, burritos and much hip-hop and a new, unique sam- produces his own music, per- more, while students bought ple-based sound,” Kruse said. formed his songs “Dance With food and ate on the library steps “It’s so different than anything You,” “Quickie,” and Justin or found a shady spot under a on the radio, but with a general Timberlake’s “SexyBack.” His tree. The biggest fans were as appeal that is motivational and first single, “What You Got,” close to the stage as they could culturally educational.” featuring Akon, will be released to have a clear view of Ne-Yo “It’s exciting to be able to turn next January. during his performance. something out of your imagina- Many people who aren’t “Ne-yo has the best music,” tion into something tangible,” CSUN students took advan- said CSUN alumna Jamica said band member , who tage of the $20 admission price, Hale, who visited CSUN with has been since he was including a mother and her fellow alumna April Burns just 10 years old. daughter, who caught a towel to see the performance. Hale and One member at a time came that Ne-Yo threw into the audi- Burns arrived at 9:30 a.m. and onto the stage with their own ence, and 23-year-old Andrew sat at the Freudian Sip until the style of rap and fashion, whether Moore, who drove from South line began to form. Once they it was the blue velour body suit Central Los Angeles entered the concert, they ran to worn by , the top hat hand- “I’ve seen Ne-Yo perform the front of the stage and laid kerchief and goggles worn by before and I liked it, so I came their red blanket on the grass, Dennis Mahan/ Assistant Photo Editor Lucky, the mask reminiscent Ne-Yo performs at the Big Show 7 Saturday on the Oviatt Lawn. claiming their territory. of an action movie’s character See BIG SHOW, page 3 October marks domestic violence month Alyssa Lofgren relating to the issue.” “Domestic violence is not a famil- Iraq soldiers raise Staff Reporter About 5.3 million incidents of iar issue because it is so complex. domestic violence occurred in 2006 The people who stay in abusive situa- ctober marks the 20th annual among U.S. women ages 18 and older, tions are judged by people who don’t funds for veterans National Domestic Violence and 3.2 million incidents occur among understand that it’s not as easy as Awareness Month, a time men, the Center for Disease Control leaving. There are financial ramifica- J. Alfredo Santana in the 4th infantry division. “There is no Ocommitted to creating awareness about website shows. tions, threats to friends and family, Staff Reporter point to expose them to violence and domestic violence against women, men Domestic violence is often under- and sacrifices of personal safety,” terrible street fights to serve the interests and children. represented in the media, as there’s a Janes said. “It’s too hard for society he organization Iraq Veterans of politicians.” The first national domestic violence negative stigma associated with both to deal with all of that because it’s Against the War held a fund- People in attendance were asked awareness month was October 1987, victims and perpetrators. much easier for the media to think, ‘Is raiser at a Mediterranean cuisine to donate at least $10 to continue sup- which also marked the creation of the Trestaurant in Northridge on Saturday, porting their efforts. About 50 people Emily Janes, training facilitator at Nicole Richie pregnant?’” first national toll-free domestic violence the Haven Hills Shelter in Canoga Park, Men are even more unlikely to with 12 military personnel who served attended the event. hotline. said that domestic violence is one of the report violence, as it seems far more in Iraq since the war began in 2003 in IVAW is an organization of active “Domestic violence touches us all,” least discussed issues in society because uncommon for men to be battered, attendance. duty soldiers who’ve been deployed said Camille Hayes, membership and people don’t really have a firm under- but statistics show domestic violence Jabbar Magruder, a CSUN student abroad since Sept. 11. IVAW members communications coordinator at the standing of domestic violence. against men has been consistent. who served 11 months in Iraq, said live in 42 states, Washington D.C., Can- California Partnership to End Domestic Extreme cases, such as the case Marc Angelucci, president of the IVAW’s most important concern is the ada, Iraq and several countries overseas. Violence. “As people are increasingly involving O.J. Simpson and Nicole Los Angeles chapter of the National well-being of their comrades because One of the organization’s main goals is aware of the prevalence and cost of Brown, attract the most media atten- Coalition of Free Men, a nonprofit orga- the fighting between local guerrillas and to ensure war veterans receive adequate this problem, it’s also important to let tion because of celebrity involvement. nization that examines sex discrimina- U.S. servicemen is out of control. medical care once they return home. the public know about events in their People tend not to recognize more prev- tion among men, said, “Virtually all “We should bring our brothers and The organization insists that the best community they can attend to get infor- alent violence such as verbal abuse and randomizedSee sociological Violence research, page from 3 sisters in uniform home,” said Magruder, way to protect injured and mentally mation about services and other matters domestic violence. around the globe shows men are at who was deployed in 2005 and served unstable menSee andVeteran women in, thepage after 3- index Opinion SPORTS today's weather

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