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Volume 50 • Number 88 Since 1957 Tuesday, March 11, 2008 http://sundial.csun.edusundial.csun.edu A financially independent student newspaper Women march against unfair treatment in Iran Theresa Wray Contributing Reporter

ormer prisoner of Iran, Sussan Golmohammadi, was a student at UCLA Fin the 1970s while her parents were in Iran during the oppres- sive Shah regime. It was at UCLA that she learned of the revolution that was taking place in her own country. “I met students who stood up against the Shah,” she said during the International Wom- en’s Day march in Westwood on Saturday. “I returned in 1979 because we were told that Kristine Keller / Contributing Photographer we would have more freedom Voices of dissent carried over the march held in to work and go to school.” Westwood on Saturday. Participants were protesting But freedom for women the abuse of women in Iran and Afghanistan in never came. observance of International Women’s Day. Golmohammadi’s hus- smaller. This time, nearly 500 watched in silence, refusing to band was killed and she was Kristine Keller / Contributing Photographer people gathered in Westwood to comment to the press, while a imprisoned for three years after Activists Jodie Evans and Tighe Barry from Code Pink took the stage at a rally held in Westwood on Saturday. Other speakers included anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan. join their cause. few oppositionists yelled at the returning to Iran and joining People on the street crowd, blaming them for block- the women’s movement. After show their support for women’s more patriarchal laws in Islamic ter of the International Women’s watched as the crowd made ing traffic. her release from prison, she rights around the world. and imperialist regimes.” Day Coalition. its way through the largely “Go back to your own coun- was placed on house arrest for Supporters of the Interna- The coalition has been con- “Our message is that we Iranian community where try and leave us alone,” one 10 years and told not to leave tional Women’s Day Coalition, ducting annual marches since don’t need to choose between several shops advertised their man shouted as he pushed his the country. But Golmoham- who led the march, gathered at 1911, but this year their mes- the two regimes. We are here to businesses in Farsi, the primary way through the crowd to the madi joined the hundreds of noon on Wilshire and Veteran sage was different. liberate ourselves,” she said. language of Iran. The crowd other side of the street. women who exiled to Europe avenues and marched through “This time we have two Greenberg came to Los chanted, “Break the chains for Overall, the peaceful march and became activists. Westwood to El Conte Avenue, enemies: the Islamic Republic Angeles to help organize Sat- the women of Iran, break the was well organized with police On Saturday, Golmoham- near the UCLA campus. of Iran and U.S. imperialism,” urday’s march. The L.A. chap- chains for the women of the officers in cars and on motor- madi stood among hundreds Many participants denounced said Mary Lou Greenberg, a ter of the coalition conducted a world” as it passed through the cycles escorting supporters as of men, women and children the Iranian and U.S. regimes by long-time human activist and Women’s Day march two years neighborhood streets. in Westwood who gathered to wearing placards that read, “No member of the New York chap- ago, but the crowds were much Most of the onlookers See march, page 3 Business, humanities students visit China Great wall of Matador Dylan Miles many internationally influential College of Business and Eco- that they would provide the Staff Reporter cities in China, such as Bei- nomics. “So that when they do necessary means to allow stu- jing and Shanghai, in order to graduate, they are better able to dents the chance to experience ighteen students from give students an even sense of capitalize on that knowledge.” this worldly opportunity, the the College of Business both the economic and cultural The trip was made pos- only stipulation being that the and Economics and the impact that China has and will sible due largely in part to a grant had to accommodate the ECollege of Humanities were continue to have on the world. $165,000 grant from the U.S. needs and interests of more chosen for an overseas field trip “Our goal is that (students) Department of Education to the than one college of education. to China during spring break. develop a certain bonding, cer- College of Business and the The grant was offered as a The students, who were tain ties, and a certain apprecia- College of Humanities. way to combine the interests of picked from 200 applicants, tion for the culture, history and It was over a year-and-a-half parallel colleges and to allow will participate in the week- trade relations,” said Dr. Rafi ago when Efrat approached the long, faculty-led excursion, Efrat, director of the program department of education with See china, page 3 which will lead participants to and associate professor in the his grant proposal in the hopes Media’s manipulated war coverage discussed Joanna Beckett cooperation and ethical ques- The spectrum at which the are guilty of media manipula- Staff Reporter tions that arise when wars are manipulation occurs varies, she tion during times of war, even covered from the historical and said. Some governments use the United States. he relationship between contemporary perspective. manipulation of war coverage “Our government is the best war and media cover- “All governments seek to to promote their point of views, at manipulating war news, we age was presented by manipulate information and while others concoct fabricated have sophisticated operations, Tthe Center for Ethics and Values news about war,” said Melissa stories and to the extreme of we spend the most resources, last Wednesday. Wall, associate professor of spectrums. And even others we are the best,” said Wall. The “War and Journalism” Brian Mount / staff photographer journalism. Wall began the dis- resort to killing journalists to She traced the evolution of The CSUN men’s volleyball team, which is ranked symposium featured journal- cussion with her presentation, prevent them from presenting media war coverage, beginning No. 3 in the nation, beat No. 8 USC in four games ism and English department “Censorship, Cooperation and their view of the war, said Wall. Friday at the Matadome. For full story, see page 16. speakers, who addressed issues (not much) Criticism: How The Wall stressed early in her pre- regarding censorship, military Media Cover War News.” sentation that all governments See War, page 3

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[email protected] march their support visible. Continued from page 1 “The orange ribbon means that we are in solidarity against they made their way through these things,” said Adela Ríos, the streets of Westwood. member of the organization. As the war in Iraq and “It is not enough to sit at home Afghanistan continues and the and get upset at your TV. If you U.S. threatens war on Iran, the don’t make it visible, it doesn’t plight for women has become count.” more intensified. Women are Alison Scott, president of the caught in the middle of both Students for Critical Thinking regimes, said Greenberg. club at California State Univer- “The U.S. tries to promote sity Los Angeles marched with the war on terror by saying they the crowd. Her nine-member are concerned about women,” group endorsed the coalition to said Greenberg to the West- bring awareness to the student wood crowd. “But this isn’t population. true. They are not helping to “It’s important for us to rec- liberate women. They are mak- ognize how crucial this is to ing it worse.” what our own future could be The International Women’s like. It’s not limited to some- Day website states that while one else,” said Scott. “We have the U.S. claims to be a “libera- a strong culture of objectify- tor” of Iraq, they have actually ing and taking advantage of caused nearly one million deaths women, even if it is not overt. and the disruption of millions of In a lot of the ways it is subtly embedded in our culture.” families. Many female chil- Kristine Keller / Contributing Photographer dren who have escaped the U.S. Scott spoke out about the Voices of dissent carried over the march held in Westwood on Saturday for International Women’s Day. The bombs and raids have been sold U.S. sanctions against Iran, say- partiipants gathered at noon on Wilshire and Veteran avenues and marched to El Conte Avenue by UCLA. into prostitution. ing that we are being led into Aída Reyes is a member of another war by the pretense of support the coalition and many in your life and don’t wear the sion,” she said. “Our revolution women in Europe for a five- The World Can’t Wait national protecting women’s rights. have been against it for religious veil,’” Scott said. “We’re say- becomes the blame because the day march for women’s rights. organization. She came to the “They say they want to reasons. She cited an incident ing, ‘Women should not be U.S. says they are there to lib- The event began on March 4 in L.A. march from San Diego liberate women but what they when a woman wearing a hijab forced to wear the veil. They erate us. We don’t want them Frankfurt, Germany and ended to show solidarity with women want is oil and to be in with admonished the organization should have a choice.’” there.” on March 8 in The Hague (Neth- around the world and to speak the people in control so that for speaking out against the reli- “We can’t go out in public The invasion of Iraq, which erlands). The crowd moved on out against U.S. imperialism. without wearing the hijab, we began on March 20, 2003, was foot through the cities, then by “It’s not just in Iran. It’s Our message is that we don’t can’t wear anything except the led by the United States and car caravan to the next stop, the same as in Afghanistan and Islamic (head-to-toe) covering,” eventually became the Iraq War. protesting in front of the embas- Iraq,” said Reyes. “The U.S. is need to choose between the said Mona Roshan, who spent The objectives of the invasion sies of the U.S. and the Islamic using women as the pretext to two regimes. We are here to eight years in an Iranian prison were to rid Iraq of its weapons Republic of Iran. liberate them. They are bring- for being part of the women’s of mass destruction (WMD) On Saturday, they brought ing troops to implement democ- liberate ourselves. movement. and to free the Iraqi people. their cause to the streets to West- racy but they are not doing it Roshan was two months In the fifth anniversary of wood. Simultaneous marches for us.” pregnant when she was arrested the war’s beginning, no WMDs occurred in Brussels, Iran, Tur- The World Can’t Wait orga- — Mary Lou Greenberg and tortured by Iranian offi- have been found and the oppres- key, San Francisco and many nization distributed orange rib- member of International Women’s Day cials. She spoke out on Satur- sion of women has worsened, other areas across the world. bons to the crowd as part of Coalition, New York chapter day against the U.S. invasion of said Cindy Sheehan, an anti- “The women’s struggle their “Declare It Now” cam- Iraq and Afghanistan. war activist whose son, Casey, belongs to the world,” said Gol- paign. they can have economic con- gious practice of wearing the “Every day thousands of died in the Iraqi War. mohammadi. “We want to unify The orange ribbon has nections,” said Scott. “That’s head and body covering. women are stoned to death In 2006, the International with American women. We become a national symbol call- more important to them than “The distinction people need because they have exercised Women’s Day Coalition joined don’t want to choose between ing for people against torture, helping women.” to make is we’re not saying, their basic rights and it has Golmohammadi, Roshan and Iran and the U.S. We choose to war and oppression to make Scott said that many people ‘Don’t have religion involved been worse since the U.S. inva- many other exiled Iranian liberate ourselves.”

infantrymen. This was also the Iraq War, 127 journalists have War beginning of self-censorship, Shanghai province of China, Angeles, which won’t give Continued from page 1 been killed, said Wall. To solve china she said. this problem, many media com- Continued from page 1 Zhou has many friends and participants a strong sense of with World War I, where jour- “Journalists were self-cen- panies commission Iraqi jour- colleagues throughout the culture, but will satisfy much nalists were censored by the soring before government cen- nalists to cover the war. students of both disciplines country that will be able to of the business-oriented facets U.S. government and prevented sorship,” said Wall. English professor Charles to take part in a field trip that complement his abilities as a of the trip, said Zhou. How- from going to the frontlines. Edward R. Murrow, a pio- Hatfield spoke on the impact will permit them to explore tour guide and give students ever, taking students through This era of censorship inspired neer of broadcast journalism of war cartoons and the reemer- and put to use the wealth a comprehensive analysis the beautiful country side many of the literary works who was one those self-censor- gence of the citizen-soldier. of knowledge that they have of China in terms of both and possibly meeting certain depicting WWI including that ing journalists, was one of the Hatfield’s presentation, “War gathered during their tenure ancient Chinese culture and minority groups that reside in of a young Ernest Hemingway, first to hear about Pearl Harbor Cartoons and Their Lesson,” as college students. economic trade relations. the countryside should give Wall said. but refrained from broadcast- focused on the work of war Dr. Ali Behnezhad, co- “This is a good opportu- students a good handle on the During World War II we ing the news to the American cartoonist Bill Mauldin. director of the project, said nity for me and I have the culture, Zhou said. saw the incorporation of the people, she said. “A calculated attempt to this grant will not only sub- advantage,” said Zhou. “I Kateryna Horodory- journalist into the war effort, Murrow and Pearl Harbor show a dose of reality, a version sidize the trip to China, but know the culture, I know the chenko, 21-year-old market- where many journalists were was a clear example of the closer to the day to day reality of will also help to enhance cer- history and I have personal ing major, said she realizes embedded into the frontlines dilemma journalists are faced a foot soldier,” is what Mauldin tain aspects of the curriculum connections with local gov- that any opportunity to study and even became decorated for with in deciding what you hold depicted, said Hatfield. by developing new courses ernment, factories, and busi- abroad is chance to grow and their valor for serving with the back versus what needs to be Hatfield said the lesson that look at business from a ness people, so none of that learn and is never a prospect troops, said Wall. Ernie Pyle known, Wall said. learned from Mauldin’s war car- cultural perspective as well will be a problem.” worth missing out on. became one those distinguished The highlight of Wall’s pre- toons can be seen in the use of as include many more inter- The itinerary for the expe- “Everything we experi- war correspondents, whose sentation was her explanation blogs, which have been created nationally related topics in dition into the heart of China ence contributes to who we popular columns focused on the as to why the media is far more by members of the military and many of the classes in the includes many well-known are as people,” said Horodo- restricted in war coverage today. those involved in the current college of business and eco- places. In terms of politics rychenko. “I don’t know if it The turning point came during war. These blogs provide a vari- nomics. and culture, the students are will affect my major or my the Vietnam War, where the mil- ety of perspectives on the war, Dr. Zhong-guo Zhou, an set to visit such places as career directly, but I know itary blamed the outcome of the including those blogs sponsored associate professor in the Tiananmen Square, the Great that it will affect my indi- war on the media’s all access to by the military, he said. College of Business and Eco- Wall and Xian, which has rectly for sure, because it will the frontlines and troops when The last presentation of nomics, has been scheduled enjoyed a 5,000-year-old cul- make me a different person.” in fact, public opinion doubted the symposium by Daily Sun- to accompany students In ture-rich history. Finance and real estate the war first, and not the journal- dial publisher Manley Witten order to give students a more In terms of business, stu- major Daniel Hoffman, 21, ist, said Wall. detailed the war correspondence in depth and ample perspec- dents will have an opportunity said there are serious histori- Vietnam would forever of the Mexican-American War tive into the world of Chinese to visit the largest city in the cal and cultural implications change the landscape of war from New Orleans daily news- business and culture because Republic of China, Shanghai. that make such a trip worth- coverage, she said, and the gov- papers. the directors of the program While in the city, students while. ernment issued media blackouts “It’s amazing when you back felt that it would be best to will be able to visit the its port “The US only has a 300- Mildred Martin / staff photographer and lottery pools to control the at the danger and hardship,” said choose a faculty member that and will also take a tour of the year history,” said Hoffman, A panel discussed the amount of information made Witten in regards to dedication is familiar with that region of General Motors plant. “(As) opposed to China that effects of war cartoons on available to journalists. of the Mexican-American war the world. Shanghai is a modern city, has a multi-century or multi- news coverage. Since the beginning of the correspondents. Born and raised in the much like New York and Los millennia history.” 4 • Daily Sundial • CSUN • Tuesday, March 11, 2008

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3/7: THEFT OF PERSON- 3/9: POSSESSION OF stole a CSUN student’s cell floor, the other three stole become sick from water AL PROPERTY MARIJUANA phone from a table. the Xbox and Wii games. WASHINGTON (AP) dards” and the military-run The suspects fled before the – Dozens of U.S. troops in sites “were not performing Location: SSU Location: 9250 Reseda Iraq fell sick at bases using all required quality control A suspect(s) allegedly A CSUN police officer 3/9: POSSESSION OF police could arrive. MARIJUANA “unmonitored and potentially tests.” stole a CSUN student’s cell cited and released 21-year- unsafe” water supplied by the The report said KBR took phone from her backpack old Richard Ray Schurle Location: Lot F10 3/10: VANDALISM A CSUN police officer Location: Lot F8 military and a contractor once corrective steps and was pro- when she left it unattend- on the charge of possession owned by Vice President viding adequate water quality ed. of marijuana during a traf- cited and released a 22- A suspect(s) allegedly year-old CSUN student on smashed the three win- Dick Cheney’s former com- by November 2006. But mili- fic stop. Schurle is not a pany, the Pentagon’s internal tary units at the two sites they 3/7: ATTEMPTED BUR- CSUN student. the charge of possession of dows of a CSUN student’s marijuana. vehicle. Markings on the watchdog says. controlled were still failing to GLARY A report obtained by The perform required quality con- Location: UPA 13 3/9: WARRANT 3/9: WARRANT rear window are believed to ARREST from a pellet gun. Associated Press said soldiers trol tests and maintain appro- A suspect(s) allegedly ARREST experienced skin abscesses, priate records by that time. entered a CSUN student’s Location: 9250 Location: Lot F10 A CSUN police officer 3/10: VANDALISM cellulitis, skin infections, “Therefore, water suppli- dorm room then exited, Reseda diarrhea and other illnesses ers exposed U.S. forces to leaving the window open A CSUN police officer arrested 22-year-old Chris- Location: Lot F8 topher Joseph Moody on A suspect(s) allegedly after using discolored, smelly unmonitored and potentially and the window screen on arrested 24-year-old Robby water for personal hygiene unsafe water,” at the military the bed. Nothing was sto- Alan Duff on charge of an the charge of an outstand- smashed the driver-side ing felony warrant. Moody window of a CSUN stu- and laundry at five U.S. mili- sites by late 2006, the report len. outstanding misdemean- tary sites in Iraq. said. or warrant. Duff is not is not a CSUN student and dent’s vehicle. was booked at LAPD Dev- The Defense Department’s The problems did not 3/7: BATTERY ON PER- a CSUN student and was inspector general’s report, extend to troops’ drinking SON booked at LAPD Devon- onshire. 3/10: VANDALISM Location: Lot F8 which could be released as water, but rather to water used Location: Tennis Courts shire. early as Monday, found water for washing, bathing, shav- A male suspect allegedly 3/10: VANDALISM A suspect(s) allegedly Location: Lot G9 smashed the driver-side and quality problems between ing and cleaning. Water used grabbed a juvenile victim’s 3/9: TAMPER WITH March 2004 and February for hygiene and laundry must arm during an argument FIRE ALARM A suspect(s) allegedly passenger-side windows of smashed the driver-side a CSUN student’s vehicle. 2006 at three sites run by meet minimum safety stan- over a stolen tennis racket. Location: UPA 12 contractor KBR Inc., and dards under military regula- A suspect(s) allegedly window of a CSUN stu- Markings on the rear win- dent’s vehicle. dow are believed to from a between January 2004 and tions because of the potential 3/9: POSSESSION OF activated the fire alarm and December 2006 at two mili- for harmful exposure through MARIJUANA fled. While police were pellet gun. 3/10: ROBBERY/BUR- tary-operated locations. the eyes, nose, mouth, cuts Location: 9250 Reseda investigating UPA 12, the It was impossible to link and wounds. A CSUN police officer fire alarm in UPA 9 was GLARY 3/10: VANDALISM Location: UPA 13 Location: Lot F8 the dirty water definitively The KBR sites were Camp cited and released 25-year- also activated. to all the illnesses, accord- Ar Ramadi, Camp Q-West old Gary Joshua Ramirez Four African-American A suspect(s) allegedly male suspects forced entry smashed the driver-side and ing to the report. But it said and Camp Victory. The mili- on the charge of possession 3/9: THEFT OF PER- KBR’s water quality “was tary sites were Logistics of marijuana. Ramirez is SONAL PROPERTY into a CSUN student’s dorm passenger-side windows of room. While one suspect a CSUN student’s vehicle. not maintained in accordance Support Area Anaconda and not a CSUN student. Location: Sierra Center with field water sanitary stan- Camp Ali. A suspect(s) allegedly held the student against the

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[email protected] BRIEFS Study says Iraq war will cost $12 billion a month CAMP SALERNO, Afghani- (AP) – The flow of blood may be pay those costs could alone add $816 resources to the wars, “requiring deci- without jobs, and hundreds of thou- stan (AP) – A 19-year-old medic ebbing, but the flood of money into billion to that bottom line, they say. sion makers to consider difficult trade- sands of professionals, managers and from Texas will become the first the Iraq war is steadily rising, new The nonpartisan Congressional offs as the nation faces an increasing other middle-class citizens have fled woman in Afghanistan and only analyses show. Budget Office (CBO) has done its long-range fiscal challenge.” the country. the second female soldier since In 2008, its sixth year, the war own projections and comes in lower, These numbers don’t include the In their book, “The Three Trillion World War II to receive the Sil- will cost approximately $12 billion forecasting a cumulative cost by war’s cost to the rest of the world. Dollar War,” Stiglitz, of Columbia ver Star, the nation’s third-highest a month, triple the “burn” rate of its 2017 of $1.2 trillion to $1.7 trillion In Iraq itself, the 2003 U.S.-led inva- University, and Bilmes, of Harvard, medal for valor. earliest years, Nobel Prize-winning for the two wars, with Iraq generally sion, with its devastating air bom- report the two wars will have cost Army Spc. Monica Lin Brown economist Joseph E. Stiglitz and co- accounting for three-quarters of the bardments, and the looting and arson the U.S. budget $845 billion in 2007 saved the lives of fellow soldiers author Linda J. Bilmes report in a costs. that followed, severely damaged dollars by next Sept. 30, end of fiscal after a roadside bomb tore through new book. Variations in such estimates stem electricity and other utilities, the oil year 2008, assuming Congress fully a convoy of Humvees in the east- Beyond 2008, working with from the sliding scales of assump- industry, countless factories, hospi- funds Bush administration requests. ern Paktia province in April 2007, “best-case” and “realistic-moderate” tions, scenarios and budget items tals, schools and other underpinnings That counts not just military opera- the military said. scenarios, they project the Iraq and that are counted. But whatever the of an economy. tions, but embassy costs, reconstruc- After the explosion, which Afghan wars, including long-term estimate, the cost will be huge, the No one has tried to calculate the tion and other war-related expenses. wounded five soldiers in her unit, U.S. military occupations of those auditors of the Government Account- economic damage done to Iraq, said That total far surpasses the Brown ran through insurgent countries, will cost the U.S. budget ability Office say. spokesman Niels Buenemann of the $670 billion in 2007 dollars the gunfire and used her body to shield between $1.7 trillion and $2.7 tril- In a Jan. 30 report to Congress, International Monetary Fund, which Congressional Research Service wounded comrades as mortars fell lion, or more, by 2017. the GAO observed that the U.S. will closely tracks national economies. says was the U.S. price tag for the less than 100 yards away, the mili- Interest on money borrowed to be committing “significant” future But millions of Iraqis have been left 12-year Vietnam War. tary said.

KITALE, Kenya (AP) – A Red House Judiciary Committee seeks to enforce subpoenas Cross official says up to 30,000 people have fled their homes WASHINGTON (AP) – The House man John Conyers said, “We will not separation of powers must be protected The lawsuit pointed out that the because of an army operation in Judiciary Committee sued former allow the administration to steamroll from overreaching and we are confi- White House is making a blanket western Kenya. White House Counsel Harriet Miers Congress.” dent that the courts will agree with us,” claim of executive privilege, despite The official says the army on and White House chief of staff Joshua Conyers, D-Mich., said he is con- said White House press secretary Dana the administration saying the president Sunday began pursuing members Bolten on Monday, setting up a con- fident the federal courts will agree that Perino. was not personally involved in com- of a group linked to bloody clashes stitutional clash over the Bush admin- the Bush administration’s position is at The House committee early last year munications subpoenaed from Bolten over land. istration’s refusal to provide testimony odds with constitutional principles. subpoenaed Bolten for documents and and that the president was not involved Ochiemo Cheptai of the Kenya and documents about the firing of U.S. The case was assigned to U.S. Dis- Miers for testimony in trying to make a in the decision to force U.S. attorneys Red Cross says the army bombed attorneys. trict Judge John Bates, an appointee of case that the White House directed the to resign. several villages in the Mount The lawsuit says Miers is not President Bush and a former prosecutor firing of nine U.S. attorneys because The House passed contempt cita- Elgon area where group members immune from the obligation to testify in the Whitewater criminal investiga- they were not supportive enough of tions by a 223-32 vote that most Repub- are believed to be hiding. and that she and Bolten must identify all tion of the Clintons in the 1990s. Republicans’ political agenda. licans boycotted. Local lawmaker Fred Kapondi documents that are being withheld from The White House said House Dem- On Bush’s behalf, White House Mickey Edwards, a former Republi- says the army is targeting c ivilians Congress regarding what Democrats ocrats “continue to focus on partisan Counsel Fred Fielding said such infor- can congressman from Oklahoma, said in villages instead of pursu- say were politically motivated dismiss- theater.” mation is private and covered by execu- it was “embarrassing” that Republican ing the militiamen in their forest als of nine U.S. attorneys. “The confidentiality that the presi- tive privilege, the doctrine intended to members of Congress are not joining in hideouts. In a statement announcing the law- dent receives from his senior advis- protect the confidentiality of presiden- the attempt to get the administration to suit, House Judiciary Committee Chair- ers and the constitutional principle of tial communications. respond to the subpoenas.

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[email protected] Bush vetoes bill banning CIA from using harsh interrogation methods ies of state and national security in each chamber, it may prove diffi- deprivation on uncooperative pris- advisers, who supported the bill. cult for the Democratic-controlled oners in 2006. The CIA, which also “Torture is a black mark against Congress to turn back Bush’s veto. prohibited the practice in 2006, has the United States,” she said. It takes a two-thirds majority, and acknowledged using waterboard- The bill would have limited the the vote was 222-199 in the House ing on three suspected terrorists CIA to 19 interrogation techniques and 51-45 in the Senate. in 2003. that are used by the military and Bush said he did not veto the Still, waterboarding remains in spelled out in the Army Field Man- bill specifically over waterboard- the CIA’s tool kit. The technique ual. Bush said he vetoed the mea- ing, a technique that simulates can be used, but it requires the sure because it is important for the drowning. The Army banned the consent of the attorney general and CIA to have a separate and clas- use of waterboarding or sensory president on a case-by-case basis. sified interrogation program for suspected terrorists who possess critical information about possible plots against the United States. Vatican updates list of sins; Bush, who used his weekly radio address to announce the veto, genetic manipulation, drugs said the program had helped stop VATICAN CITY (AP) – In olden “weaken the mind and cloud intel- plots against a Marine camp in days, the deadly sins included lust, ligence,” and the imbalance between Djibouti and the U.S. consulate in gluttony and greed. Now, the Catho- the rich and the poor. Karachi, Pakistan, and plans to fly lic Church says pollution, mind-dam- “If yesterday sin had a rather passenger planes into a Los Ange- aging drugs and genetic experiments individualistic dimension, today it les tower or London’s Heathrow are on its updated thou-shalt-not list. has a weight, a resonance, that’s Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Airport and city buildings. Also receiving fresh attention especially social, rather than indi- Protestors demonstrate waterboarding on a volunteer in front “Were it not for this pro- by the Vatican was social injustice, vidual,” said Girotti, whose office of the Justice Department in Washington, Nov. 5, 2007. gram, our intelligence community along the lines of the age-old maxim: deals with matters of conscience and WASHINGTON (AP) – Demo- reputation around the world. believes that al-Qaida and its allies “The rich get richer while the poor grants absolution. crats and human rights advocates “This president had the chance would have succeeded in launching get poorer.” It’s not the first time that the Vati- criticized President Bush’s veto to end the torture debate for good, another attack against the Ameri- In the Vatican’s latest update on can has sought to put a modern spin Saturday of a bill that would have yet he chose instead to leave the can homeland,” the president said. how God’s law is being violated in on sin. Last year, the Vatican took on banned the CIA from using simu- door open to use torture in the House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today’s world, Monsignor Gianfran- the problem of highway accidents, lated drowning and other coer- future,” said Democratic Sen. said the nation’s ability to lead co Girotti, the head of the Apos- issuing a kind of “Ten Command- cive interrogation methods to gain Dianne Feinstein of California, a the world depends on its moral- tolic Penitentiary, was asked by the ments” for drivers against the sins information from suspected ter- member of the Senate Intelligence ity, not military might. “We will Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore of road rage, alcohol abuse and even rorists. Committee. begin to reassert that moral author- Romano what, in his opinion, are the rudeness behind the wheel. Bush said such tactics have She said Bush ignored the ity by attempting to override the “new sins.” Vatican officials, however, helped foil terrorist plots. His crit- advice of 43 retired generals and president’s veto nextCSUN week,” ad[4.875x8]final:Layout said He cited “violations 1 2/27/07 of the basic 12:56 stressed PM Pagethat Girotti’s 1 comments ics likened some methods to torture admirals and 18 national security Pelosi, D-Calif. rights of human nature” through broke no new ground on what and said they sullied America’s experts, including former secretar- Based on the margin of passage genetic manipulation, drugs that constitutes sin.

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arts & [email protected] Chiodos opens for Linkin Park with skilled intensity Dylan Miles dos is a band that doesn’t set out and texture, and therefore equally Staff Reporter on a whim upon uncharted terri- as enjoyable. All in all, Chiodos tory but rather seek to outline and was the most entertaining band here is a very distinct dif- better clarify a musical sound that of the night for the mere fact of ference between going to most KROQ listeners would be novelty. I had yet to hear anything see a show for the purpose very familiar with. from this rambunctious group of Tof entertainment and going to see The band itself consists of music makers and in all honesty a show for the purpose of having Owens on vocals, Bradley Bell they have definitive potential. seen the show. on keyboards, Pat McManaman There was no warning or word Going to a live performance and Jason Hale on guitar, Matt of caution before Coheed and of any musical artist could be Goddard on rhythm guitar and Cambria took the stage. But after considered a form of entertain- the initial sounds of piercing gui- ment, but when you walk out of tar and soaring vocals subsided, I the venue with a retrieved and got the impression that there was elevated sense of musical appre- A mix of high- no need for warning. ciation, you were more than just Coheed and Cambria are one entertained; you were changed, tension vocals, of the premiere groups of the new for better or for worse. millennium in that their themes Last Tuesday, the well-known- coarse melody and composition capability are alternative rap-rock group Linkin and a strong diverse in nature and therefor Park played at Staples Center. appealing to most people. It is They were accompanied by sense of rhythm in the live performance that they Coheed and Cambria and the rela- seem to fall short of glory. tively unknown band, Chiodos. driven intensity, Any band can play what they These are all bands that belong Chiodos is a band have created to willing listeners in their respective circles and and get away with it. The finest have earned their keep as well- that doesn’t set of the music makers will do their known entertainment purveyors. out on a whim best to give the audience their However, this was not a show that monies worth and alter, even in pho to by Tim Harmon was meant to enlighten or uplift; upon uncharted the slightest, the music that they Chiodos, who recently released their CD “Bone Palace Ballet,” rather this was a show that was play day-in and day-out. Coheed are on tour with Coheed and Cambria and Linkin Park. strictly for entertainment purpos- territory. and Cambria, however, seem es, and based on that characteris- comfortable with exploiting the grabbed their respective micro- fan base and well documented tic, the show was a success. sound of the niche that they have phones and began by thanking history like Linkin Park, it is not The show began with some Derrick Frost on drums. Despite put themselves in. the crowd for showing up and about how you play the music, kind words and sentiment from the fact that the band is made up They played a few of their thanked the bands for playing on but rather what music you played. Craig Owens, the lead singer of of the traditional musicians, their better-known compositions like their tour. In that respect, they put on a very Chiodos. In a somewhat articulat- on-stage dynamic and vitality of “Delirium Trigger” and “In Keep- As they slowly crept into the enjoyable performance. ed nutshell, Owens conveyed to sound made it seem otherwise. ing Secrets of Silent Earth 3,” first eerie melody of “What I’ve As the night came to an end the crowd that he had hoped that A few key attributes to the but seemed lacking in the resolve Done” the crowd began to scream and Linkin Park was in the middle everyone was having a goodnight music that Chiodos plays are the or the harmonizing intensity that and drums kicked in. The crowd of their last encore, a lingering and that we were all there for fierce sounds of distortion and Coheed is so well-known for. was on its feet and they began rendition of “faint,” I got the one vital purpose, to have a good desperate screams that inevitably Linkin Park’s performance their stainless hour-and-a-half distinct impression that all the time. Immediately, after Owens’ lead into an accompanying set of was neither bad nor good, it was performance. musicians that played that night string of comments, they dove overly melodic chords that should entertainment. They played the All songs were executed well weren’t trying to change or cre- head first into their set, which make each listener question the songs that they most likely played and in a timely manner. Many ate anything new, but rather they included songs from their third source of underlying discontent the night before with their own of the songs that Linkin Park intended to entertain. release, “Bone Palace Ballet.” and angst that seems to embody brand of passion. are notable for were played that These were bands that were A mix of high-tension vocals, the music. While the band was holding night, songs such as “Numb” and doing what they could with what coarse melody and a strong sense They played several songs that the note of the first song, Mike “Crawling.” they had, nothing more and noth- of rhythm driven intensity, Chio- were moderately similar in sound Shinoda and Chester Bennington For a band with such a strong ing less. Foo Fighters rock a sold-out show at the Western Forum Tawny Gestuvo the stage a little before 10 p.m. and As the crowd trickled in, the over where he wanted to take this feel bad. Staff Reporter were greeted by an ecstatic crowd. Florida-based band Against Me! performance. Drummer Taylor Hawkins If you are one of their fans and live set the tone for an energy-filled Starting the night off right, introduced his inspiration and their ans welcomed the Foo Fight- in L.A., this definitely was a show night. Serj Tankian, who is the the Fighters played “Let it Die,” guest drummer, Stewart Copeland ers back to Los Angeles with you shouldn’t have missed. lead vocalist of System of a Down “The Pretender,” and “Times Like of the The Police, as he helped the two sold-out performances Grohl has come a long way (which is currently on questionable These.” Fighters say good bye. Fat the Great Western Forum on since his Nirvana days and has hiatus) secured the vibe of a con- Just when the crowd thought Copeland played his heart out Wednesday, and frontman Dave since established himself as a cre- tinuous, amazing night to come. the night was over, they kept play- and walked off modestly, and Grohl stole the show and left the ative powerhouse. From his days Tankian was a prime pick for ing as though they weren’t ever that in itself was an experience I audience with a performance to as a drummer to an incredible gui- opening the show as he played a going to stop. It was now one hour would never forget. Being a fan remember forever. tarist it is obvious that he was put one-hour set, luring the crowd in of The Police, I thought this was The Fighters made their way to on this planet to make music. and leaving them wanting more. definitely an awesome way to end With his distinctive sound and high the night. energy, he had me anxious for a From the second Needless to say, seeing the System of a Down reunion. they set foot on Foo Fighters live is a great expe- While there are rumors of the rience. From the second they set band getting back together, it still the stage to the foot on the stage to the last note, remains a gray area. Tankian per- their energy does not cease. formed “The Sky is Over,” among last note, their The Fighters are in Canada others from his first solo album energy does not continuing their tour which will “Elect the Dead” released October make its way back to the U.S. of last year. With the perfect blend cease. in July. Without sounding like of vocals, guitar and piano, he an understatement, the band left proved that he is, in fact, a triple L.A. with a bang. threat. and 30 minutes into the show, and Closing with “Big Me,” “All Grohl hit the center platform everyone was content with being My Life” and “Best of You,” fans with the acoustic version of “Ever- there until the wee hours of the couldn’t have asked for more of a long.” This was personally the song morning. variety in songs. I had been waiting for all night as One of the highlights of the They have an energy that will it is easily one of the band’s best. show was after the band said their make you a fan or instill notions Evident of the times, The Forum farewells. Grohl came up on the that they are outstanding perform- was lit up with cell phone LCD big screen at 12:15 a.m. and said ers. When the band makes their screens. It reminded me of a he was coming out for more. way back to L.A. in the future, P hoto by Ben Watts friendly alternative to gas light- The encore set was definitely regardless of if you are a fan or The Foo Fighters are in the process of completing their ers. The crowd grew silent and a treat and if you went home not, I highly recommend being worldwide tour with the Florida-based band Against Me! it was clear he had total control early, you should unquestionably present at their next venue. 10 • Daily Sundial • CSUN • Tuesday, March 11, 2008

[email protected] & entertainment C TVA professor offers glimpse of life in civil rights era South Alyssa Lofgren A&E Editor

he wavy lines that frame some of Frederick Kuretski’s photographs Twere not imbued for artistic effect – they are the remnants of a basement flood. The fact that the undulating, soft waves only add to the pictures proves

one thing; Kuretski’s images Mildred Martin / are profound, and their impact Staff Photographer on the viewer is due to more Prof. Frederick Kuretski than their popular history. at “Moments in Future “Moments in Future Histo- History.” ry: Images from mid-60’s Ala- cer’s head is centered between bama,” is a small but compre- protestors, and a small black hensive showing at the Orlando and white peace button on Gallery in Tarzana. Kuretski is somebody’s coat draws more a CTVA professor, and his trea- attention to the intricate detail sure trove of historical photos of the image. from Alabama during the civil “This picture to me sums rights movement in the ‘60s up the anti-war movement. have finally resurfaced. There was less time taking In 1964, the Woodrow Wil- these, less contemplation, son Foundation created a new more time documenting,” he program, the Southern Teach- said. ing Fellowship. Kuretski was Kuretski’s gallery exhibi- invited to participate, and he tion includes images of JFK’s chose to teach at Stillman Col- fresh gravesite, Julian Bond, lege, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Pho to by Frederick Kuretski who was a leader of the civil In a segment explaining the Siblings and Cousin, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 1965/2008 rights movement, and Willie origins of his art, Kuretski said photojournalism and portrait ‘outside agitators.’ He was just He was kind of stunned – and the intense glare of the sub- Ricks (aka Mukasa Dada), a “If you were the one walking photography – each image is about to bring his camera up and he looked at me and said,‘Well ject translates many emotions civil rights activist who coined around with a camera you auto- a careful study in the composi- shoot me, but I whipped it up like – what’s fair is fair.’” from that day. the term “black power” and matically became the official tion of light and framing, but this, and bam! I took his picture. The photo is simple, but In one picture, entitled was recently beaten by police photographer of everything. shows an un-posed moment. “Siblings and Cousin,” three at Morehouse College. The prints in this exhibition In “Klan photographer,” impoverished children sit “This kind of stuff exists are a result of me carrying out Kuretski tells the story of how smiling on a bed, their wide everywhere in this country,” these duties.” he captured the image of a eyes full of hope and happi- said Kuretski. Kuretski said he chose to Ku Klux Klan photographer. ness. “Look how full of hope “It has certain meaning show these images more than Kuretski was working to inte- these kids are,” said Kurets- to you, but that meaning is 40 years after their conception grate public restrooms for all ki. slowly lost, but it travels in because “This period in my life races at a courthouse. “I was just documenting time and comes back and it all has always been close to me. “We were marching around daily life – like an FSA (farm becomes moments in every- You know it’s a pretty damn the sidewalk, and we were all security administration) pho- body future’s history.” exciting time, but you didn’t wearing inner tubes in our shirts, tographer,” he said. “Moments in Future His- know its historical significance. and newspapers in our hats, In another photo, he tory” will be showing at the The meaning of these pictures because they were hitting us with zoomed in close to a woman Orlando Gallery at 18376 is tied into the passage of time a cattle prod,” he said. “This guy clutching a burning cigarette, Ventura Blvd. until March 29. – and they became more impor- came to all of the marches, and a piece of paper pinned to her The gallery is open Tuesday tant to me as time went on.” he would take pictures of all p hoto by Frederick Kuretski brooch that reads “peace.” In through Saturday from 9:30 Kuretski’s photos merge of the white people. We were Klan Photographer, Alabama, 1965/2008 the background, a police offi- am to 3:30 pm. ‘Charlie Bartlett,’ though filled with impressive cast, falls flat Jessica Hager Charlie goes on to win over drugs by teens. quite successful. There are Staff Reporter his new classmates through In one memorable scene, honest moments within the unusual means. He sells them Charlie is prescribed Ritalin film, but too many clichés and mong the many film prescription drugs that he gets by his family therapist after superficial themes make it hard genres that have been from his family psychiatrist, his mother comments on his for the movie to be truly origi- successful in drawing and holds one-on-one therapy lack of focus. Yelchin gives nal. Aaudiences year after year, the sessions in a bathroom stall for a high-energy performance as As with every other teen- category that seems to have anyone in need of counseling. Charlie becomes increasingly movie, all the usual characters the most sticking power is the The subject of the movie manic and hyper after taking are rolled out: the school bully teen-movie, or high school- is a timely one. This film (like the drug for a week. The scene (Tyler Hilton), the love interest drama. One more film can be culminates in Charlie play- (Kat Dennings), the geek (Kip added to this extensive list: ing piano in the middle of the Cromwell) and the cheerleader Charlie Bartlett, by first-time The creators night and running outside in his (Megan Park). director Jon Poll. of Charlie underwear, yelling at the top of The audience is also Poll, who has worked for his lungs. expected to believe that bul- years as an editor and whose Bartlett Charlie eventually connects lied students can make friends credits include the “Austin with his peers by dishing out with their tormentors, and a Powers” series and “Meet The attempt to sound advice along with pills few words of understanding is Parents,” made his directorial balance like Prozac and Xanax. all it takes to overcome anxiety debut with “Charlie Bartlett,” The turning point in the and depression. released February 22. The nar- drama with movie occurs when one student If the creators had avoided rative for the film is the creation comedy but that Charlie has been dispens- this type of simplistic treatment of screenwriter Gustin Nash. ing pills to attempts suicide. of the issues within the film, The film is about a wealthy aren’t quite Until this scene, the therapy Charlie Bartlett may have been teen named Charlie Bartlett sessions and drug-deals seemed a great movie – but as it is, it’s (Anton Yelchin), who has been successful. humorous and lighthearted, merely entertaining. kicked out of his prestigious but afterwards the audience is Some strong performances private school for selling fake many before it) seeks to com- brought down to earth as this and interesting subject matter I.D.s to students. His mother, ment on the mental, emotional serious issue is treated with make Charlie Bartlett a con- Marilyn Bartlett (Hope Davis), and social stresses that teen- more gravity. tender in the lineup of movies sends him to the local public agers deal with, but goes a The creators of Charlie out right now, but be prepared school, where Charlie has a step further by examining the Bartlett attempt to balance for a film that struggles to find Courtesy of Sidney Kimmel Entertainment hard time fitting in – at first. widespread use of prescription drama with comedy but aren’t its footing amid a hefty topic. Movie poster for the teenage-psychological comedy “Charlie Bartlett,” now playing in theaters. Daily Sundial • CSUN • Tuesday, March 11, 2008 • 11

arts & [email protected] ‘Married Life’ focuses on clichés, more strife than joy Sean Campe break his wife’s heart and pro- it was adapted from (“Five SUNDIAL CONTRIBUTOR vide her social shame (divorce Roundabouts to Heaven” by wasn’t always popular) he’d John Bingham). Perhaps the et’s be frank for a rather kill her.Now that’s love. plethora of clichéd dialogue is moment: I’m not mar- The direction by Ira Sachs, just simply a wink and nod to the ried, engaged nor in the as the performances, seemed setting’s time period, in the Lprocess of settling down. I’m to have been done over the era when these lovely layers dating, but in turn still search- phone, falling totally flat and of prose were original, but ing and wondering whom the without any interesting inven- again only mimic a swan dive mystery guest will be that I’ll that crumbles into a belly flop. spend my years waking to Guiding us like a lost puppy every morning. is narration from Harry’s best I do not, however, think Perhaps friend and confidant, Richard that Harry (Chris Cooper) (Pierce Brosnan). thought about the true mean- the plethora Brosnan has floated ing of settling down when he of clichéd through odd roles; but in married Pat (Patricia Clark- “Married Life,” he inhabits the son). Maybe he thought she’d dialogue is 1940s setting with a pizzazz change her ways in seeing that and jaw-swaying verbose that love means only one thing: simply a wink would make Bogart proud. “sex.” As long as she’s happy and nod to the Explaining his friend Har- in the sack, her heart is con- ry’s woes and complicated sit- tent. But as the saying goes setting’s time uation, Richard narrates with regarding attractions, Harry is comfort from a perspective exactly the opposite: a sad period. we’ve all sat in. But rather romantic who as of late has than act as an unreliable nar- been committed solely to his rator, Richard seems to nei- wife. tions to draw the audience in. ther have a definitive answer

Harry is so pathetic in He relies solely on his actor’s nor explanation for why Harry Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics fact, that he can’t even stand good looks, and sadly even would do such a thing, other Chris Cooper and Rachel McAdams star in Sony Picture Classic’s “Married Life.” to serve his horny honey the eyes of Rachel McAdams’ than he’s a romantic and his with divorce papers, simply soft face can’t lift the spirit of heart bleeds for others in ing but a lack of movement. off. When set up as a dark intended demographic, howev- because it’ll hurt her too much the film. pain. The film leads our noses rather comedy, “Married Life” con- er by the end of the film we’re and he couldn’t stand to see The script, co-written by The film tumbles along than splashing our senses with tinues into a blunder of mix- simply supposed to accept her go through the process. Sachs and Oren Moverman, rather plainly, acting as a win- dashes of truth and humor, tures with excellent ingredients the crap of life and move on. That’s where Harry’s true is stuffed full of verbal clichés dow for the viewer to peek and instead pushes the audi- but an awful recipe. Attempts Which is a valuable lesson, but romanticism comes into full and odd movements, maybe into and dissect, often present- ence into accepting the dif- at a thriller and even suspense presented in too sour a package unselfish force: rather than taken directly from the novel ing us with interesting fram- ferent genres it tries to pull fall flat. Perhaps I’m not of the to enjoy the sweet interior. ‘All About Walken’ impression �������������������������������������������� show a must for devoted fans Matthew Curran piece which chronicles Walken’s It only gets better as each actor SUNDIAL CONTRIBUTOR rise from working in his family’s seems to try and outdo the oth- small New York bakery to many ers with their Walken imperson- f someone has ever asked of his notable film roles. ations as the night goes on. you for more cowbell or The impersonations them- The real highlight comes you’ve danced along to Fat- selves range from spot-on to when all of the Walkens are ��������������� Iboy Slim’s, “Weapon of choice,” over-the-top, but all are enter- brought on stage, and O’ Sulli- then you’ve most likely heard taining. While each actor seems van invites the audience to select of Christopher Walken. Chances to have mastered Walken’s a movie not starring Christopher are you’ve even tried out your eccentric disregard for punc- Walken to be acted out by the own Walken impersonation. tuation and peculiar cadence Walkens. ����������������� “All About Walken” is a play of speech, each brings some- The improvisations are ���������� running in its third year which thing unique to the role. Amy sometimes better then the ����������������� serves as both homage and send- Kelly offers Walken’s take on rehearsed acts, and the movie ����������������������������� up to the actor who has appeared feminine hygiene products in suggestions force the actors to in over ninety movies spanning addition to her scene-stealing briefly become Walken as he ���������������������������������������� over forty years. impersonations of other celebri- might appear in those roles. Our �������������������������������������������� Located at Theatre 68 on ties, while Lily Holleman has audience requested “Striptease” Sunset Boulevard in Holly- mastered Walken’s unblinking and “Steel Magnolias,” and I wood, “All About Walken” stars intensity and gaze. don’t think anyone was disap- eight performers paying tribute Patrick O’ Sullivan starts up pointed by the results. �������������������� and impersonating Christopher the evening with an enthusiastic While it seems most �������������������������������� Walken. The brainchild of direc- rendition of “These boots are Walken movies are covered ���������������������������������������� tor and actor Patrick O’ Sul- made for…Walken” and leads in the evening, (in addition ���������������������� livan, “All About Walken,” is an the audience in the pronuncia- to a few you’ve probably for- ������������������������������������������ extremely funny and entertaining tion of Walken-esque vowels. gotten about) conspicuously ��������������������������� absent were impersonations of Walken’s recent roles in “Hairspray” and “Balls of Fury.” While not exactly Walken classics, the latter in par- ticular seems readymade for Walken impersonations. Nevertheless, at just over an hour, the show ends just as �������������� the jokes are beginning to �������������� ���������������������������������������� get old, and it climaxes with � ��������� a dance number that makes � ��������� ���������������������������� you wish the show were actu- � �������������� ally fifteen minutes longer. � �������������� Either way, for Walken � � ������������������������������ ��� � � ���������������������������������� devotees or the casual viewer, ������� ������� � �������������������������������������� you’ll more then likely leave Pho to by Patrick O’Sullivan, Courtesy of Philip Sokoloff satisfied and find yourself Lily Holleman and Kenzo Lee in “All About Walken: The offering your own impres- Impersonators of Christopher Walken” at Theatre 68. sions on the way home. 12 • Daily Sundial • CSUN • Tuesday, March 11, 2008

[email protected] Pasadena should not $*&#ing censor

Anthony Graham 1. You don’t cuss in a “for- staff reporter mal” environment: The senti- ment behind this rule should hat is this $#%@!? be obvious—foul language is Are you %#$@ing generally viewed as rude or kidding me? South uneducated. The only argu- WPasadena became a “cuss- able point is what’s formal free” zone last week until Fri- and what’s not. To that effect, day, March 7. And while it you should ask yourself “Is wasn’t as if you would be cursing in this situation going hauled away to jail for any to cost me anything?” Are you infringement, to curse in front going to blow an important job of Pasadena natives at the interview because of a slip of time would mean doom by the mouth? Will you lose the glares and social-annihilation. respect of your elders or other The first week of every March important figures because you from now on, will be cuss-free don’t know how to speak elo- as well. quently? But in a bar—even Earlier this year, St. one in St. Charles—you should Charles—A suburb in St. be allowed to drink a pint, Louis, Mo.,—proposed ban- watch the game, and mumble ning cursing in bars. Similarly, or shout a few obscenities if hip-hop presence Russell Sim- you feel the need. mons advocated for an indus- 2. Children shouldn’t cuss try wide censorship of racially and so you shouldn’t cuss in McKay Hatch, the founder of know when to do so. Club, whatever. But do not cen- in the American way. If you and sexually charged lyrics front of them: Like smoking, South Pasadena High School’s 3. Everything in mod- sor an entire community, and employ a cuss-free week, you last year. gambling and alcohol—along No Cussing Club. This is fine eration: This begs the ques- don’t pretend not cursing makes may as well ban red meat, What the hell is up with with most things adults are for children, even high school tion, how much cursing is too you seem more intelligent. I’ve smoking and gambling too. all this encouragement for allowed to do that aren’t neces- students who need to learn much? This is a judgment call seen comedians—Richard Let’s ban sex while we’re at unnecessary censorship? sarily good for them—children to speak with respect—but to through and through—a per- Pryor comes to mind—make it—sex is considered pretty The “when” and “where” of should be protected from foul suggest an entire week where a sonal decision that individuals more sense and be more rel- vulgar by some denominations the usage of foul language language as long as possible. whole city needs to hold their need to make based on their evant with their foul-mouthed- of society. And hell, why stop at shouldn’t be government regu- The argument isn’t whether tongue is ridiculous. Adults own experiences. If you have musings than a vast majority of a week? Let’s make a Thought- lated or forced upon someone foul language is foul—because have earned the right to cuss, a problem with cussing, go politicians who will chew your Free month: You don’t think by threat of social-excommu- it is. The argument is whether just as they have earned the ahead and designate one of ear off with polite language and for yourself, you just do what nication. It should be a person- adults should be told when and right to vote or enlist in the those tried and true “Cuss- empty words. you’re told and marvel at how al decision governed by three when not to curse. The cuss- military, by virtue of living Jars” where you pay a dollar Cussing isn’t just a big part peaceful and civil the world has simple, sometimes debatable, free week in South Pasadena long enough to have accumu- for every curse word you fling. of the freedom of expression, become. rules. was inspired by 14-year-old lated the social awareness to Join your school’s No Cuss it’s a practice deeply engraved #@%$ that! Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, was the campaign that spent it brought Clinton to the brink of victimization. The media does Let us suppose that it was media might thumb through on nights at the Bellagio in Las mathematical elimination. not pursue the Clintons, in fact Obama who one night praised the record of the “Clinton leg- The recent opinion article Vegas. The New York Times The media, I would argue, the Clintons outflank the media Clinton and the very next acy” where one might imagine by Betsy Garcia (“The media reported that the stay cost the has been historically soft on and move around and through morning shouted “How dare the uncovering of thousands may have taken away Clinton’s campaign tens of thousands Senator Clinton. She is an it at the same time. How else you Senator Clinton!” at the of dead Ruwandans, or glad- chances”) profoundly misses of dollars. That may be why inexperienced candidate tout- to explain this “comeback?” sight of 2-month old campaign handed presidential pardons the mark on why the Clinton Senator Clinton had to lend her ing experience, she is a free- Last Tuesday was pro- flyers. Or, it was Obama who given to shady friends, or the campaign finds itself in its cur- campaign $5 million. trade proponent bragging about claimed a “reckoning” and a attempted to woo pledged dele- sad story of Vince Foster. rent predicament. It is not the The Clinton campaign also her dislike of free trade, she is “comeback” by almost every gates from Clinton. The media Instead, it will be most media, as Ms. Garcia suggests, decided early on to ignore a Democrat complaining about major media outlet. But upon would trounce and vilify him. assuredly the destruction of it is Clinton and her campaign many caucus states, because democracy, and she seeks trans- further review, it truly becomes He would be called a “cheater” the junior Senator from Illinois staff who should bear the bur- the process was not to their parency from her opponent a “hollow” victory. Texas, and would be considered “poi- at the hands of this “legacy” den of this potentially failed liking. Barack Obama’s suc- while restricting access to her according to RealClearPolitics. sonous to the process.” Ms. that will echo quietly at the campaign. cess in winning 12 states in a own financial records (includ- com is a tie (92 delegates to Garcia’s piece fails to recog- Democratic convention in The Clinton campaign has row is as much a tribute to his ing tax returns). The fact is, the 92 delegates). Since when is a nize the media’s biggest desire: Denver. The media will act, as spent so poorly that it ran out campaign as it is a tribute to the Clinton’s peddle a well-crafted tie an integral part of a “come- an interesting story rolled up they always do when it comes of money before the February ineptitude constantly displayed style of language that inhabits back?” And since when does in conflict. That’s all the Clin- to the Clinton’s, as the silly 5th “Super Tuesday” primaries by the Clinton campaign. The the grayest of gray areas all arithmetic become disputable. ton’s have left and that’s all the befriended buffoon. and caucuses. The media did combination of wasted money the while reminding voters of With the Clinton’s, all things media needs. One would hope, not spend the money; rather it and wasted opportunity has their fantastic voyage of self- are possible. while searching for a story, the -Timothy Lovestedt

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daily spotlight [email protected] A senior’s discount: Growing up calendar Tuesday, March 11 CSUN Communication Sean Campe you, each one of us would I admit, it was a rude-male- At 21 you can buy the Association Contributing Reporter have a different answer for pig-like thing to do, and I’m almighty beer. But are you an Leadership General Meeting that question, and that makes sorry for it. Then I was really adult? Once again, our govern- and Life Skills: 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. ’m a huge procrastinator. I life even more complicated. sorry. When she turned around ment has failed us. Nothing Self-confidence Manzanita Hall 122 put off yawning sometimes, When do we know, or more I realized that I was check- new there. 3 p.m. only ’cause I know it’ll put USU Ventura Room Harambee Student specifically, at what age are we ing out someone’s grandma. So if Uncle Sam can’t help Association Ime to sleep. grown-ups? We locked eyes for a blushing out, how about my parents? ISSMA General Meeting My sink has dishes in it I do feel, though, that as moment and I quickly darted They’re grown up. I think. My SAHAJA Yoga Meditation 6 p.m. that haven’t been washed we age, our clothing should away, clutching my shampoo. parents tell me that growing up Workshop USU Ventura Room since October. Homework and reflect this change in body Although I’m not Harold, doesn’t have a single defini- 4 p.m. – 6 p.m, essays mean “later” or “the and mind. Are you going to she could have been Maude (a tion. In fact, countless stories Sol Center Room 308 Hermanos Unides night before” in my world. wear sagging jeans and look 21st-century Maude) but it’s have been told of a protago- de CSUN PIHRA/MA Student General Meeting Instead of doing what I like a slob for the rest of your all the same: Grandmas should nist’s “coming of age” tale in Chapter 7 p.m. should be doing, I sit around days? And, girls, although my not be dressed like twenty- which he or she learns some- Open Forum Workshop USU Burbank Room and collect unanswerable ques- brothers and I love halter tops, somethings. And it’s not only thing profound, deals with it 5 p.m. tions regarding life — then I you’re going to have to hang because there are men like and, therefore, “grows.” At JH 4117 yawn and go to sleep. them up someday. me out there who are going what age do we move onto a How we got here, where Not to mention hoochie to embarrass themselves by higher plane of thought and CSUN GREENS we’re going, what it all means. skirts, ghetto boots, camo checking them out — I actu- emotion not obtained before? South Central Farms Movie 7 p.m. And I don’t think I’m alone in cargo shorts, and those awful ally feel bad for her grand- From what I’ve learned SH 192 wondering about the vague- T-shirts with slogans like, children. (and been told), it’s different ness of existence. But at times “I’m drunk. You’ll do,” which So, the sexy grandma isn’t for all of us. For some, this I do feel alone when asking: should read, “I’m a moron. my answer to adulthood. The revelation could come after Wednesday, March 12 To submit a calendar “At what age do we magically Give me an STD.” government would have you a traumatic breakup with a event to the Daily transform into adults?” If we don’t start chang- believe that at 18 you’re an first love. For others, it could Grad Fest Sundial or if you would like 10 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Did I miss a timeline includ- ing things, the dads I observe adult. You can buy lottery tick- be the realization of mortality. to suggest a topic for the Matador Bookstore ed in a memo I was handed at who look like they mugged a ets, porn, cigarettes and go out Either way we’ve got to hijack Daily Spotlight, please visit birth that was somehow lost? 13-year-old kid for his outfit and vote, too. the day and each moment pro- Leadership Manzanita Hall 140 (Maybe the doctor ate it?) Was will never get the message. But unless you have an vided. and Life Skills: Being or email the I supposed to enroll in a course Comfortable Over winter break, while holi- older sibling or friend, or a So, like Peter Pan and Daily Spotlight editor at here on campus that instructs day shopping, I was ogling a fake ID, you can’t buy alcohol. all the Toys“R”Us kids, we with Yourself [email protected]. us on how to transition from woman from behind in the hair That would mean you aren’t an may never grow up unless we 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. adolescence into adulthood? care aisle who looked attrac- adult at 18 if the government choose to. But right now, I USU Grand Salon Just what is being an adult tive. Tight jeans, leather boots, doesn’t think you’re respon- think I’ll put it off a little bit mean anyway? I can guarantee sleek hair and great legs. sible enough to drink. longer and sleep on it. sudoku

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[email protected] his own blocked ball and spike it back volleyball over the net for a 13-7 lead. The Mata- Continued from page 16 dors never fell behind, winning the game 30-22. March 3 after pounding 31 kills and In game three the score remained hitting at .636 in two matches: an upset close until the Matadors pulled away win against second-ranked Long Beach for a 17-12 lead. Vance’s service ace State and a victory at UC San Diego. gave CSUN its biggest lead at 26-17 Loe had 18 kills in 23 swings without and the Trojans were unable to recover, an error, as well as serving three aces with the Matadors’ McKniff deliver- and 12 blocks. ing the game-winning kill for a 30-22 “That was a total honor,” said Loe. victory. “I wasn’t expecting it at all. I’m just Game four was again close in the out here doing what I love and I guess beginning, but the Matadors took a I’ve come a long way and it feels really big lead at 18-12 after a Kneubuhl kill, good.” then extended that lead to 21-14 after a Loe said the team has improved its Gaudino kill. A service ace by Loe put consistency and is more confident. CSUN up 27-19 and a kill by Knuebuhl “We’re going for our serves more closed out the match with another 30- and we’re hustling more on the court,” 22 win. Loe said. “There’s more desire. As While winning their tenth game in a we’ve gained these wins, we’ve become row is a school record, it isn’t that big a much more confident in ourselves.” deal to the Matadors. For USC, Murphy Troy had 14 kills, “It’s awesome, but I really don’t followed by Juan Figueroa and Hunter feel like we accomplished anything Current with 10 kills each. Luke Morris yet,” Gaudino said. “We gotta keep had a team-high nine digs and Jimmy working.” Killian had 36 assists. The Trojans out- Instead, Gaudino said the team can blocked the Matadors 11.5 to 7. accomplish a bigger goal: a national In the first game, the two teams kept championship. the game close until the Matadors went “We talk about what it takes to ahead 25-23 on a kill by Gaudino. After get there,” Gaudino said. “Try to stay a timeout, USC came back and won the focused one game at a time. Every next three points, putting them ahead game matters.” 26-25 and forcing a CSUN timeout. Campbell, while happy with the Kevin McKniff pounded a kill to tie the tenth straight win, was also looking score at 26-26, then assisted on a block ahead. to put the Matadors back on top 27-26. “It feels good, but it’s not some- The Trojans, despite a collision among thing that we’re focused on at all,” players trying to save a ball, recovered Campbell. We’re focused on getting and tied the score at 28-28, then went wins and all eyes are on Pepperdine on to win the game 30-28. this week.” USC started the second game in the Next up for the Matadors is fourth- Kevin McKniff pounds a kill against the USC Trojans on Friday night at the Matadome. The Mata- lead, but the Matadors surged to a 12-6 ranked Pepperdine on Wednesday dors set a record for consecutive wins, with their victory against the Trojans extending thier lead after a Gaudino ace. Bluemling’s night at the Matadome. First serve is winning streak to 10 matches. quick reflexes allowed him to recover scheduled for 7 p.m.

them in scoring with 12 points. Seniors honored at final home game basketball The Matadors will share the Continued from page 16 Big West regular season title Heard, Chitwood, Colston, Miller cap senior season with championship with UC Santa Barbara and CSU Alonso Tacanga After the game, they were paid a smiling Colston. “It feels good to be Northridge senior made his final Fullerton after all three of them Staff Reporter tribute, not for the special game a champion, being on top.” Matadome-career shot attempt ended up with the same confer- they had, but for years of commit- Fans were chanting the seniors’ – a three-pointer, mind you – ence record. Northridge gets the efore it was over and even ment as Matadors. They all received names before the game started. and left the court to a standing second seed due to the Gauchos’ before it began, four Mata- standing ovations, hugs and high- Then, all four were introduced in ovation. Heard, along with three sweep of Fullerton, who gets the dors felt like no other per- fives, framed commemorative por- the starting lineup and along came other seniors – Chitwood, Rai third seed. Santa Barbara is seed- Bson could feel that night. They traits and gratefulness from their more cheering. Chitwood was the Colston and Jayme Miller – were ed at the top and, like the Mata- were on their home floor, play- coach. Braswell addressed them veteran highlight of the game, mak- each honored after the game. The dors, will receive two byes into ing the last college regular-season and thanked them. He called them ing 5-of-6 three-pointers and throw- swingman and the rest of the Mat- the semifinal round. game of their lives and putting on a “blessings.” ing down a thunderous, flying dunk adors are now in search of a new The rest of the Big West teams more-than-convincing display for “I’m extremely happy for those midway through the second half that distinction, however, the NCAA are seeded as follows: No. 4 the crowd. And after, before going guys,” Braswell said afterwards. made some people wonder whether Division I tourna- Pacific, No. 5 to sleep, they – along with almost “They’re not only good basketball his often-injured ankle was ever ment’s automatic UC Irvine, No. 1,500 screaming fans - called players, but also great young men. hurt at all. In the end, with the game bid that’s given to 6 Cal Poly, No. themselves: Big West Conference They’re high-character guys. I don’t already decided in Northridge’s the champion of We’re going to 7 UC Riverside champions. think we could have won this with- favor, they all came out saluting and every conference make this run and No. 8 Long That could have been the per- out them.” acknowledging the crowd. tournament. Beach State. fect ending to these players’ college Chitwood, a forward, and Heard, Heard was the last one to go off Miller, who next week and Pacific gets career stories, but it’s not. The Big who at 6-foot-6 can play both guard the court. He walked to the bench was a perfect 3- a first round West tournament looms about and and forward, began their Matador pointing up a “we’re number one” of-3 from the win the Big West bye along with there’s more basketball to be played careers during their freshman year finger. Miller, who came out sec- field and scored tournament. the third-seeded down in Anaheim. However, Satur- in the 2004-05 season. The team onds before, sounded confident in nine points, was Titans. The first sure the Matadors round of the sin- day night, the Northridge basketball went 17-12 in the regular season and saying that Northridge would indeed – Jayme Miller, world stopped for a few minutes to reached the Big West tournament be first and alone by the upcoming would be part of gle-elimination honor its seniors. Calvin Chitwood, championship game that year before tournament’s end on Saturday. the “big dance.” senior forward tournament will Jayme Miller, Jonathan Heard and falling to Pacific. Miller, a 6-foot-8 “It’s a guarantee,” said Mill- “We’re going be played this Rai Colston were acknowledged on forward, joined them next year, a er, assuring the Matadors will be to make this run Wednesday and this night. Their sweat and dedica- rebuilding one, and appeared in six crowned champs again in Anaheim. next week and win the Big West the quarterfinals the next day. tion to the program was saluted. games before missing the final 19 Whether they are, or not, these tournament,” the usually-quiet The semifinals, when Northridge “It was my last time playing in games of the season due to injury. Northridge seniors have played Miller said. “Then, (we’ll) do big debuts, are on Friday and the the Matadome and I’m going to Colston, a reserve guard, became a their last game at the Matadome. things in the NCAA tournament. championship game will follow miss this place,” said Heard, who Matador during 2006-07. They will only have memories of It’s a guarantee. ” it on Saturday. All games will be spent four years under the direction Heard will depart as the Mata- the Northridge arena and its fans Jenkins helped keep a strug- played at the Anaheim Conven- of head coach Bobby Braswell. “I’m dors’ third all-time leading-scorer, from now on. They won’t dwell on gling Matador offense afloat in tion Center. glad I’m leaving, in a good way, to while Chitwood is tenth. Miller and that for too long, though. They’re the first half by scoring 14 of his “We only have (to win) two start a new life, but I’ll always have Colston, having played considerably more focused on bigger things right 16 points in the game’s first 20 games,” said Heard, a champion the memories. We left a legacy.” less games than the latter, didn’t now. They’re trying to create a first- minutes. Northridge picked its for the first time in his four-year The seniors shot a combined 18- break many records, but did leave as time experience and an ever-lasting offense up, but only led 43-38 at Matador tenure. “We’re not los- of-26 from the field and scored champs. That was all that mattered memory. halftime despite shooting almost ing. We’re going to give it our 45 points during Northridge’s 97- to them. An NCAA tournament bid. The 57 percent from the field. The all.” 67 Big West-finale win over Cal “It feels great, it’s my first time push to extend their careers begins Mustangs couldn’t keep up in the Two games to get into the Poly on Saturday at the Matadome. winning a championship,” said a Friday in Anaheim. second half and only shot 25 per- NCAA tournament. It’s win-or- cent. Forward Shelton Titus led go-home time in the Big West. 16 • Daily Sundial • CSUN • Tuesday, March 11, 2008

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Alonso Tacanga plenty of help from his teammates Staff Reporter to turn around a game in which Northridge trailed by as many as n Senior night, a show-off eight points in the first half. junior almost completely Senior forward Calvin Chit- stole the show. wood, who scored 17 points, made OAgain. three consecutive three-pointers Standout reserve Deon Tres- in the first half. His last gave vant scored all 21 of his points the Matadors the lead for good, in the second half to blow open a 34-33, and seemingly spread the close game and help the Matadors hot-hand bug around as every clinch a share of the Big West three-point attempt began to drop Conference regular-season title for the home team. The next time and a No. 2 tournament seed with down the court, guard Josh Jen- a cruising 97-67 win over Cal kins hit his fourth trey of the Poly Saturday at the Matadome. evening. Then, guard Rob Haynes Northridge received two byes and made one. After intermission, will play the Chitwood again highest remain- CS Northridge 97 began the three- ing seed on Fri- point parade, day at 8 p.m. Cal Poly 67 hitting on his for a chance to first second-half advance to the try. Then Tres- Big West tournament champion- vant took over and dropped five ship game. long-ball jumpers. Northridge was “I asked Deon (Tresvant) if 16-of-26 from beyond the three- he was okay and he said ‘coach point line for the game. Chitwood I was trying to get my teammates made five of six attempts. involved before I get started,” “It was just a good night,” said said Braswell among laughs, Chitwood, whose performance referring to an exchange he had helped the Matadors obtain its with Tresvant after the junior had first-ever Big West champion- a scoreless first half. “So I said ship. “My teammates encour- ‘okay enough of that, let’s go age me everyday and specially ahead and get started’ and he (tonight) as the game kept going, really turned it on.” they kept encouraging me, telling Tresvant ripped off 16 points me they needed me to step up. during a deciding 25-9 second- (Fortunately) I was able to step up half run that put Northridge up 76- and hit some big shots.” 56 with 9:17 left in the game. The Jonathan Heard scored 11 of his Brian Mount / Staff Photographer guard, who scored 25 points in a 19 points in the second half. The Deon Tresvant helps cut down the net after the Matadors clinched a share of the Big West Champion- disappointing home loss against ship. Tresvant scored a game-high 21 points in the 97-67 win at the Matadome on Saturday night. Santa Barbara last Thursday, got See basketball, page 15

men’s volleyball Northridge trounces Trojans for record 10th straight win Players combine for 3 double-doubles in the match Debby passing. “Sweet. It was really a team von Winckelmann “We settled down and I think effort, though,” Gaudino said. Sports Editor that was the difference,” Camp- “We all played well -– served bell said. and passed well. And, we’re he Cal State Northridge Three Matadors posted dou- really started to mesh. Every- men’s volleyball team ble doubles on the night with thing’s starting to click.” set a new school record senior Issac Kneubuhl knock- Things have been clicking Tfor consecutive wins on Friday ing down a match high 16 kills for the Matadors, who had two night by beating USC 28-30, and 10 digs, while hitting .321. players receive honors in the 30-22, 30-22, 30-22 at the Mat- Mike Gaudino had 12 kills past two weeks. adome. and 11 digs while hitting at an Vance was named the Sports CSUN, ranked third nation- incredible .611 and Eric Vance Imports/AVCA Division I-II ally, pounded 63 kills and hit smacked 11 kills and dug up 10 National Player of the Week on .363 as a team in its tenth straight balls. Gaudino also served up Feb. 25 and Mountain Pacific win, compared to USC’s 55 kills two aces and Vance had three Sports Federation Player of the and a .252 hitting clip by the aces. Week. Vance is the first Matador eighth-ranked Trojan’s. Red shirt freshman Cody to receive the National Player of “We served well,” said Loe also had a match-high 16 the Week award since 2006. head coach Jeff Campbell. “We kills and hit .464 in the match. Loe was named MPSF/Mol- played well in all the games, but Travis Bluemling had 57 assists ten Co-Player of the Week on SC played a little bit better in and Ali’i Keohohou had eight game one. I was pretty happy digs. See volleyball, page 15 with the way we played.” “We had a lot of players play The Matadors’ serving was well,” Campbell said, looking at dead on, with CSUN serving the stats. “God, (Mike) Gaudino INSIDE up 12 aces to just three by the hit .611 –– that’s phenomenal. Seniors honored Trojans. He’d probably be my mvp of at final home game Campbell said that after los- the game.” Brian Mount / Staff Photographer ing the first game, the Mata- Gaudino smiled when told on page 15 Sophomore Mike Gaudino posted a double-double in the Matadors’ win against dors improved their serving and of Campbell’s remarks. USC on Friday night at the Matadome.