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By DAVID TUCKMAN dents by not only increasing tuition, SUNDIAL STAFF but in layoffs of faculty members; Pimentel said. he California Faculty Associ- "California has a heavy budget ation urged the Associated deficit - a crisis equivalent to the TStudents last Tuesday to sup- shutting down of seven CSU campus- port a CFA rally against the war on es - approximately $27.5 billion," April 3 at the Oviatt Library from Pimentel said. 12:30 p.m. to I:30 p.m. "Usually, when a state is in a CFA voiced strong oppogttion budget crisis. the federal govern- to the war on Iraq because of the ment has reserves to bail the state impact they believe it has on out, bUI since all the federal gov- financial aid, student programs ernment's money is focused on the and the quality of education across war in Iraq, we have a crisis," the country, Pimentel said. "Across the country, state and local A.S. hopes to help budget cuts in governments are nearly bankrupt and ways other than a tee increase. scrambling to provide healthcare, edu- "The A.S., in our resolution, cation and other quality public servic- says we are opposed to a tuition es," said Joe Pimentel,the CFA student increase and in our Movement representativeat CSUN. Against Fee Increases Adminlstra- "We are protesting the war and its tion campaign, we have given impact on all of you - on all of us- alternative ideas on how to save Dreamcateber: Mediocre with increased class size and tuition. money and cut budget costs, such I strongly encourage the A.S. to sup- as CUlling the PeopleSoft system, horror flick. port the rally and get involved," cutting staff, faculty and adminis- Seepage 9 Pimentel said. "For this to really trative salaries by 2 percent, and work, we need the students and facul- cutting their budgets including ()PI'..:«)-""; ty to work as one." travel and hospitality," A.S. Presi- The Rally for Quality Education & dent Josh Lodolo said. Peace in the Middle East is designed to The CSU administration is spend- make students aware of the current SHANNON SINDORF I o.Ill.Y WNOIl Air Force academy pays Budget cuts may be deeper than expected lip service to charges. See page7 By STEPHEN BOAKYE repair at the California State Library to wentunfilled.According 10 lawmakers, sales tax by one cent, increasing SUNDIAL STAFF a permanent deferral of $1.1 billion in many of the reductions are not cuts ar levies on tobacco and raising the !--INDEX:-- spendingfor K-12 schools.Water-qual- aU, but instead are funding shifts that income tax rate for high earners. News I ,3 ducationwill take its hardest ity programs will also be put on the allowspending delays. However, according to the LA. blow in California, as Gov. Wire 2 back burner this year, as will coastal The bills the governor signed also Times, Senate Republicans have EGray Davis finalizes the preservation and emergency-service allow the state to "borrow" $100 mil- called instead for rolling a large part A&E 8,9 budget for the 2003-04 fiscal year, earthquake programs. lion in transportation money to help of the state's debt into 2005, enacting Opinion 7 signing last Tuesday a new $3.3-bil- A large portion of the funds being close the gap, provided the funds will a spending freeze and cutting all Classifieds 14 lion package of more detailed pro-- cut in those and other areas were allo- be replaced later. gram reductions. cated for this year, but went untouched Davis has proposed $8.3 billion Sports 5-16 Last month, The Sundial reported because the jobs they were to pay for in new taxes, including raising the See BUDGET, page 5 that Gov. Davis cited the state's = deficit as the premise for increases in CONTACT California State University students' Easy on the salt, please THESUNDIAw tuition, while cutting student outreach and teacher recruitment. The bill Manzanita Hall 140 package represents the first signifi- 181I I Nordhoff St. cant decision that lawmakers have Northridge, CA been able to make on the deficit esti- 91330-8258 mated 10 be as large as $35 billion through spring 2004. FAX The cuts signed last week include a (818) 677-3638 $2.3-billion reduction in education INTERNET spending. Lawmakers say they targeted education first because it accounts for http://sundial.csun.edu nearly half the state budget,and if fund- EDITORIAL ing is nee reduced before summer; they (818) 677-2915 would be forced to raise education [email protected] spending substantially next year. Proposition 98, the education fund- ADVERTISING ing formulas enacted, bases the mini- (818) 677-2998 mum allotment the state must give to [email protected] schools on education spending in the prior year. CLEMENS WESTER .. OF I D.oUl.YWNDIAL The bills include hundreds of items, This CSUN snail crawls along oblivious to major world events and unhindered by the ongoing ranging from holding off on a $1.000 construction on campus. 2 • The Daily Sundial· CSUN • Tuesday,April 1,2003 VVire New female officer named / AIR FORCE ACADEMY, that anyone who does come A day earlier, Jumper and amnesty for-victims to ensure Colo. (AP) - One of the new forward will have an advo- Air Force Secretary Jamcs they don't gct punished for female senior officers at the cate right off the 001," said Roche announced five top infractions such as drinking Air Force Academy will Jumper. the highest-ranking officers at the academy were when they report an assault. watch over future sexual- officer in the Air Force. being reassigned and that var- Jumper said that in the assault cases to ensure they In past years. cadets could ious policies were changing. past, victims often didn't find are handled properly. an Air opt to report assaults by anony- The announcement fol- out what happened to their Force official said. mously calling the lowed an internal investi- allegations and attackers Col. Debra Gray, the cadet-staffed pro- gation after dozens of because of how privacy rules incoming vice commandant gram CASIE, or women said they were were interpreted. of cadets and a 1980 academy Cadets Advocating assaulted or-raped at the "That tells me that we've graduate, is to arrive next Sexual Integrity and Edu- academy and then punished. got a system that first of all month, Gen. John Jumper, the cation. Because no names were shunned or ignored for doing has gotten bad advice from Police kiD suspects in Serbian prime Air Force chief of staff said. involved, some cases were so. The Air Force said 56 lawyers," Jumper said. "To minister's assassination. "Her job will include never prosecuted, Jumper said. women have reported sexual say that Ican't come back and ombudsman type of duties The Air Force's top gener- assaults over the past 10years. communicate with you the al was at the academy Thurs- status of the investigation that BELGRADE, Serbia-Montenegro (AP) - Two main where she will have a staff Changes will include "clus- you've gotten started is, to suspects in the assassination of Serbia's prime minister that includes medics and day to auend a memorial tering" women cadets in coed lawyers, first responders, so service for a retired general. dorms, stricter donn rules, and me, silly." were killed in a shootout with police, authorities said. Investigators believe Milan Lukovic and Dusan Spasoje- vic were leaders of the Zemun Clan, a crime gang that allegedly arranged the killing of Prime Minister Zcran Djindjic on March 12. Central Park victim speaks out The gang members had been hiding for days in the Belgrade suburb of Barajevc, armed witla machine guns NEW YORK (AP)-The ordeal and her recovery. In it, least three-fourths of her Reyes, a man serving time for and hand grenades, authorities said. As officers tried to woman at the center of the she recounts the trial of the blood and spent two weeks in murder and serial rape, arrest them Thursday night. they "opened fire. forcing the Central Park jogger case is five teenagers who were orig- a coma, doctors said. She has claimed that he was the officers to respond," police said in a statement Friday. breaking her l4-year silence inally convicted in the case, no memory of the attack. attacker, and DNA evidence The government did not specify what role the two and revealing her identity, and and her reaction when' anoth- Five teenagers, Yuscf linked him to the crime. The allegedly played in the assassination. A police official she says the reopening of the er man said last year he was Salaam, Raymond Santana. five men's convictions were speaking on condition of anonymity said they organized and case in the past year made her the culprit. Antron McCray, Kharey Wise thrown out at the district financed the plot. live the horror as never before. "I was living lhehor- and Kevin Richard- euomey's request. Police did not say whether any other suspects were Trisha Meili, 42, is com- ror as Ihad nollivcd it son, were arraigned The police department said involved in the shootout. No police officers were ing out of anonymity at the before, since I had been after four of them it was possible both Reyes injured. same time her book, entitled beaten into a coma the made incriminating and the teens attacked the jog- Investigators have rounded up more than 3,000 sus- '" Am the Central Park Jog- first time around," she wrote. videotaped statements to ger, but the prosecutor's office pects since the Djindjic killing. About a third of them ger: A Story of Hope and Meili, an investment police about the eueck, Genetic said there was "substantial remain in custody. Possibility" is being banker with dual master's evidence found on Meili later reason" to believe Reyes' released, The New York degrees from Yale. was failed to connect the attack with claim that he acted alone. Daily News reported. attacked and raped on April the youths. but they were even- Meili wrote that' upon The book, being published 19, 1989. while jogging in tually convicted and served up learning about Reyes' con- next month by Simon and Central Park. Then 28, she to II Inyears in prison. fession, she was "too stunned Schuster, is a memoir of her suffered brain damage, lost at Last year. however, Matias to respond." Tornado kills Miami man as storms rage across Florida WHO: Killer flu spread through air MIAMI (AP) - Tornadoes and violent storms ripped across the state. killing a man in his living room, injuring HONG KONG (AP) - York to Singapore, through number of people under than 1,400 people worldwide, eight people at a golf course restaurant and Flooding a com- Worries intensified that a Frankfurt, was diagnosed with quarantine, adding 800 peo- killing 54, mostly in Asia. munity college with I In feet of water. deadly flu-like illness hitting severe acute respiratory syn- pie who came into contact More than half the cases AI least four twisters were spcned in the state during a Asia was spreading via air drome, or SARS. A doctor on with hospital workers treat- and deaths have been in the brief period last Thursday afternoon, officials said. One in travel after world health offi- the same flight was taken otT ing SARS patients. There southern Chinese province of the Liberty City-Brownsville area in northwest Miami cials said people exposed to the plane in Germany and hos- now are 1,500 people in Sin- Guangdong, where the epi- knocked down power lines, uprooted trees, ripped roofs off the disease should be barred pitalized with the first SARS gapore confined to their demic broke out in Novem- of several buildings and Flattened one home. from planes. case in Europe. homes for 10 days on ber. A sick medical professor A 67-year-old man was killed in his home when a 6- 10 . Underlining the concern, from there brought the dis- 7-fool tree branch crashed into the living room. Miami- "Wo are fears they may h." a woman in Singapore was facing an ~?4':.I been exposed. ease to Hong Kong last Dade Fire Rescue had not released his name on Friday. Four hospitalized with the illness unprecedented I er H al 1bc World Health month, spreading it to people others suffered minor injuries. Friday, a day after arriving sit u a t ion, " Organization said that who then passed it on to "We were watching TV and we heard the windows on a night from Beijing, Sin- Health Minister I. ~ people with SARS Vietnam. Singapore and cracking and everything caving in," said Shantavius Flan- gaporc's health minister said. Lim Hng Kiang symptoms high Canada when they new to ders, 16. "We hid in the closet." The roof was tom oITof the She was sick when she said. "Singaporeans must fever, dry cough, sore throat those places. family's home. boarded the night. understand that this is for the and joint pain - or those who lbc WHO said it especial- Earlier, Singapore Airlines long haul - this is not going may have been exposed should ly is worried about the spread announced that an attendanl on to tum around anytime soon." be kepi off airplanes. of SARS in Hong Kong, ~ State a March 15 flight from New Singapore doubled the SARS has infected more which has had II deaths. Government scientists in San Diego United pilots sign a six-year contract join Bostonin testing airborne agents CHICAGO (AP) - Unit- liquidating but wants to ganizauon, however. on the remaining labor cuts SAN DIEGO (AP) - Government chemists are con- ed Airlines' pilots union has achieve them without forcing Specifics of the proposed it wants. ducting daily tests in San Diego County for airborne agreed to unprecedented con- them through in court. contract were not disclosed, Paul Whiteford. chairman anthrax, smallpox and other potential biorerrorism tract concessions to help the "This breakthrou&!t. but United said it got the of the United branch of the agents as part of a national homeland security initiative. carrier overhaul its shaky agreement is a significant overall concessions it needed Air Line Pilots Association, Monitors for detecting viruses and bacteria have been finances in bankruptcy, step forward in making the from its highest-paid employ- said the agreement should placed in an undisclosed number of cities that include Faced with the prospect of hard changes necessary to ees. It said the tentative help transform United Into a San Diego and Boston. according to sources that spoke having deep cuts imposed by reposition United to compete agreement supports its plan more effective competitor to the San Diego Union-Tribune on condition of a bankruptcy judge, the more effectively both for transformation and pro- against other carriers, anonymity. pilots' leadership tentatively immediately and over vides savings in line The pilots union and the Both cities have been chosen to participate in agreed Thursday to a six-year the long-term," Unit- with its financial company "agree that United's Biow8tch, a federal initiative first tested last year at the contract that would enable ed Airlines chief requirements. emergence from Chapter II Salt Lake City Olympics and designed to quickly detect United to lower its industry· executive Glenn Tilton The pilots' ratifica- a~ a competitive, viable and a bioterrorism anack. leading labor costs by $1.1 said, praising the pilots'lead- tion vole on the pro- financeable emity is in the Officials from agencies participating in the program, billion a year. ership for the sacrifices they posal is to be completed by interest of all of United's including the Department of Homeland Security, the GClling the pilots to agree agreed to. April II. ,stakeholders, creditors, national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and to painful cuts would be a big The war in Iraq and corre- United's next big labor employees and other con- the Environmental Protection Agency, declined to name step forward for United, sponding air travel slowdown test will be gening contracts stituencies - including, of other cities involved in the program. which needs to slash costs continues to shadow United's in place with its machinists course, the flying public," heavily in order to keep from chances of a successful reor- and flight attendants unions Whiteford said, The Daily S!Jndlal· CSUN • Tuesday,ApriI 1,2003 • 3 Nevvs By DAVID TUCKMAN love this position and being a and PAULA GOINS student voice." SUNDIAL STAFF "I work with other students with the same passion as I, as everal candidates vying a representative of 33,QIX) stu- for more than 16 open dents and the 250 students Sseats for Associated that I work with in A.S.," Students and the University Lodolc said. Student Union Board of Lodolo said he does not Directors squared off for a want to make any changes 10 candidate debate at the USU the current structure, but 10 Thursday. continue his goals of advo- Dressed in By MARIE·LOU MARDO vice president of undergraduate "I would pay more to have more is excessive," Bass said. SUNDIAL STAFF studies at CSUN, said, "Losing classes," Lorane Bailon, a senior Clouse said it has been years government aid is very costly for biology major, said. since CSUN has had a fee increase. nstitutionsof higher education students who depend on federal Bailon knows firsthand how "The last time fees went up was will get penalized for raising student financial aid to support hard it can be 10get into a class you in fall of 1994," he stated. "In the Ituition "beyond reasonable them in higher education." need. fall of 1999, the fees dropped a lit- rates," according to a bill proposed The increase of student fees this "I tried getting into organic tle and didn't go back up until this by a Republican lawmaker. year stems from state budget cuts. chemistry and there weren't semester." Congressman Howard P. "The state supports 77 percent enough seats," Bailon said. "11was McKeon's bill will also allow "Buck" McKeon proposed the of the general fund budget and the last class that 1 needed to grad- the Department of Education tl? College Affordability in Higher revenues from student fees com- uate, so now 1have to come back in create a new College Affordability Education Act of 2003, which will prise 22 percent of the budget, the summer." Experimentation Site designation monitor tuition and student fee and one percent is work-study," Deanna Bass, a representative which would allow institutions to increases at colleges and universi- Ron Clouse, director of budget for McKeon, said she knows peo- expand their distance education ties 10 make sure they do not planning and management, said. ple are concerned that the bill's programs without violating feder- increase twice as fast as inflation. "In mid-year, the state cut the repercussions may harm the quality al law and to come up with plans The bill requires the institutions budget and the 77 percent went of education, but said she doesn't to make schools more affordable, to provide the Department of down, so student fees went up to think that will happen. such as unique ways of adminis- Education with an explanation of compensate." "Opportunities on campus and COURTESYOF Ho-ARD ,,"CK£ON tering financial aid. the rapid increase, as well as a plan. According to Clouse, the state Representative Howan:I McKeon classes won't have to be affected," ''The new site will allow them to of how the college or university university fee this semester went Bass said. "Schools will absolute- look at the campus and look at cre- intends to hold down future up I0 percent for undergraduate for the loss by raising fees, then ly be able 10 maintain the same ative ways to hold down costs," increases. students and 15 percent for gradu- access into the institution could be quality'of education," Bass said. "Professors, administra- If the tuition or fees are not ate students. reduced unless the state was able "There are several universities tors and students understand what reduced within one year, according Clouse said colleges and univer- to make up for the difference." making necessary increases with- best works." to McKeon's proposal, the govern- sities would need to increase their ''The quality of programs would out making insane increases," Bass In addition, the measure would ment would implement sanctions, fees in order 10 be able to provide suffer as well," he added. added. "It will not affect the qual- build on McKeon's FED UP including taking away the campus' the quality of eClucation that stu- Clouse said to weigh the options ity of education." Initiative, Upping the eligibility for financial assistance dents look for. 10see which is more important. According to McKeon's propos- Effectiveness of Our Federal from the government. "Suppose with the given "Can you get the classes you al, tuition and fee increases are not Student Aid Programs, which Some educators feel revoking amount of budget, you can serve a need versus how much you are completely prohibited, but the rate aims to reduce regulatory burdens student aid programs would hurt certain amount of students," paying," he said. of increase must be justifiable. for students applying for federal the students. Clouse said. "If the budget is cut, To some students, the availabil- "Mr. McKeon understands aid and improve access to higher Margaret Fieweger, associate but you're not allowed to make up ity of classes is more important. tuition will increase, but 25 percent education. ... The Daily Sundial· CSUN 'Tuesd~y,April "".2003 PAID ADVERTISEMENT Dear Fellow Matadors, During the month of April, I invite you to take an active role in your Associated Students by coming out to vote in the A.5.Elections on April 8th & 9th. This isan opportunity for you to lend your voice and choose your representatives here on campus. Your vote will help shape the future of this campus, as we become a better, stronger CSU,Northridge. We are YOURstudent corporation and government, meeting with faculty and administrators, so they see and hear the students of this great university. "Why vote?" 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The CFA, aware of the Twisted A 101 of federal fund.ing ~ severe budget crisis. is actually ing more than $300 million on a more than 50 percent - goes to trying to redevelop and create a "known-to-be-llawed" comput- military and defense, and last relationship with student leaders er system. Pimentel said. He year only 8 percent of the feder- and regular students, said A.S. said the CSU system is the al budget went to education. Sen. Nancy Landa. same as the PeopleSoft system Lodolo said. "Money for the state is at Santa Monica City College, "The way this impacts the diverted to the federal war which he described as "not user CSUs is we have a budget cut effort," Pimentel said. friendly" and "constantly of$447 million thai Gov. Gray "Therefore, money that is for breaking down." Davis is proposing and in California is, instead. being Lodolo said A.S. wants to effect CSU Chancellor used fo~ a war that a majori- adopt a long-term fee increase Charles Reed will determine ty of California citizens do policy to ensure there will how much will be cut per not want." never be a dramatic fee campus in the CSU system," This also means no money at increase again. Lodolo said. all for the CSUs. he said. "The CFA has drafted a res0- 'Then, forCSUN, iI'S up to 'The link is apparent. Stop lution saying they are against the President (Jolene) Koester to the war on Iraq and help end fee increase as well, and we determine how to apply these California's budget crisis and appreciate their support," cuts across the campus, which save higher education," Lodolo said. will affect student services. Pimentel said. BUDGET increase, in order to compen- release up to 27 days early. sate for the General Fund Davis vetoed the bill a Continued from page 1 reductions. But according to the week after II Democrats CSU Chancellor's office, hear- who had previously voted for government programs by at ings are being set up in order to it asked him to kill the rneas- least 7 percent. shed light on how important it ure after -realizing that it The CSU and the UC sys- is to keep education a high pri- would allow early release of tems will lose about $60 million ority is, and the effects on the people convicted of crimes each, with the proposed cuts of state as a whole. such as felony stalking and programs geared toward Following completion of elder abuse. advancement for students and hearings. the legislature will The bills the governor did faculty such as the Carteach then pass a budget bill for the sign include at least $7 mil- program and bilingual teacher governor's signature. Davis is lion in cuts to the Department recruitment programs seeming supposed to approve the budget of Corrections. "HANNON ",NDORF I DAllY 'WND ....L inevitable as they receive a Several of the budget by July 1, the first day of the The Greek. Council sponsored a game of Twister on the Bookstore lawn combined $4 million in reduced new fiscal year, but that dead- actions involved stale environ- Wednesday afternoon as part of Greek Week. funding, provided in the line has been routinely missed mental programs, including an December revision. in difficult budget years. increase in the fines that air und Schools, looking ahead, "Those students who are water polluters will pay, raising already have felt the hit of the able to make school their No.1 it to $23 million. budget eliminations approved priority may want to follow the "It is only fair that those REQUEST FOR INPUT ONTHE Tuesday. Layoff warnings shortest path to graduation to who contribute to California's have gone out in several dis- reduce the number of years it air and water pollution bear a CSUN CAMPUS SMOKING POLICY tricts. Community college takes them to complete their greater share of the cost of reg- funding is being reduced by education," said Clara Potes- ulatory activities to achieve The CSU Board of Trustees adopted a resolution permitting campus $141 million, indefinitely. Fellow, media relations man- clean. healthful air and water Though specific academic ager for CSU Public Affairs. quality," Davis wrote in his presidents to adopt rules regulating smoking on the campus and property programs have not been out- "For example, they can design signing message. of the California State University. In keeping with the Trustee's resolution, lined as of yet - they are not a four or five year roadmap to Fees for using state parks the CSUN Facilities Use Policy Review Committee is seeking student. expected to do so until the May graduation that would guide will be going up as a result of faculty and staff comment on the following questions: Revise - many of the tools them to enroll only (in) cours- the budget actions, and $58 mil- used to encourage students from es that are necessary for their lion in unspent local flood-con- I) Is there a need to consider changing the existing low income and minority back- academic major." trol money is being taken back CSUN Smoking policyr** grounds may nOIexist next year, If approved by the trustees. by the state to help cut spending. leaving the idea that education it would mean a undergradu- Organizations such as the 2) If so, what changes are necessary? as a service may not be com- ate fee increase, boosting fees People's Advocate have been pletely fulfilled. by $396, for a total annual organizing petition drives to 3) On what justification are these changes based? The governor asked legisla- undergraduate State Universi- get Gov. Davis ousted since tors to produce nearly double ty Fee 01'$1,968 said the CSU last month, in opposition to Written comment may be submitted via email at the amount of current-year Chancellor's Office. The gov- what they describe as schemes [email protected] or mailed to Smoking reductions that were in the bills ernor has proposed an accom- set by the governor and other Policy Opinion, Mail Stop 8239, on or before May 3.2003. that landed on his desk last panying increase in financial elected officials whose duties week. But Democrats said ear- aid that more students will be have been blindsided by cam- lier cuts offered by the gover- eligible for. paign agendas. **Existing Smoking Policy: nor were simply too hard on 'The impact to (provide) "Our economy is still It is the policy of California State University, Northridge, to maintain the poor. They also refused to access and quality for the growing," said Ted Costa, a smoke free environment for our employees and students. make more. cuts while Republi- 424,000 students expected to CEO of People's Advocate, cans continue to oppose any enroll beginning next fall will who added that they have been tax increases. be even more severe if the able to get about 30,000 signa- l. Smoking is prohibited in all university buildings and leased In addition to a reduction in budget cuts go deeper, or if the tures. "They still have space (including space within buildings shared with orhers.) general funding to school dis- proposed increases in enroll- unknown expenditures to the tricts, money from the state tar- ment funding and student fees public, that are set faster than 2. Smoking is prohibited in state/university-owned vehicles. geted for textbooks, after- do not materialize. At that the growth of it. They're buy- This prohibition includes passenger vehicles and all other school tutoring programs. point. the CSU's program will ing thousands of acres of land, state-owned mobile equipment including powered carps. light career education exams and be severely under-funded," and there has to be a limit and heavy duty trucks, cargo and passenger vans, buses, and any mentortng for new teachers is POles-Fellow said. "Unless somewhere." other mobile equipment with an enclosed or en closable cut in the bills. new revenues are found, Davis has already pro- driver/passenger compartment. "We think the budget enrollment begins to drop as posed a reduction of $1.44 looks difficult now. but it students leave in frustration million dollars from the Stu- 3. Smoking is prohibited within 15 feet of doorways and ground may turn out to be even while those who remain take dent Fellows Program, which level air intake structures. worse," said CSU Chancellor much longer than they expect- provides paid internships to Charles B. Reed at CSU Leg- ed 10graduate. Even after fund- both undergraduate and grad- 4. Smoking is prohibited within stadium seating areas, tennis courts, islative Day in his State of ing is restored, the damage to uate students pursuing careers and other recreational facilities. the CSU Address last week. the university's programs and in public administration and "We must continue to fulfill reputation often takes years to policy. This could undoubted- 5. Specific outside areas for smoking will not be established or Our mission as a university overcome." ly force students to find other identified. no matter what our budget One budget action lawmak- avenues for getting the law- 6. For the purpose of fire safety and litter prevention, the university looks like." t ers approved but Davis vetoed related work experience that will place ashtrays and other smoking litter appliances outside of Davis expects the CSU was a plan to save $70 million they might currently be inter- Board of Trustees to make the by granting work credits to ested in to change the way university buildings. final mandate, a student fee more prisoners, allowing their decisions are made. 6 • The Daily Sundial· CSUN • Tuesday,Aprii 1,2003 Nevvs in itself, but drinking a Red Bull is harmful, especially when ALERT increases mixed with alcohol. Caffeine is Getting the booth a stimulant, and alcohol is a depressant: the two mixed awareness on together can cause dehydration and heart arrhythmia." Through classroom presen- alcohol, drugs tations and campus-sponsored events such as the health fair and freshman orientation, By CHERYL PORTER events, the team also does pre- ALERT seeks to educate stu- SUNDIAL STAFF sentations at area high schools, dents about substance abuse including those in the Santa and its frequent link to violence. SUN, like any college Clarita area. However, ALERT does not campus, has its share of In all these situations, peer come at students with a "don't Cdrug and alcohol-related counselors are ready to listen do it" message, Cohen said. problems within lts hallowed and lend a hand. because no one would listen. halls. Fortunately, any student Leading the ALERT team is Instead, the goal is to leach the who realizes that they or a CSUN alumna Susan R. risks and consequences of using loved one are struggling with an Cohen, assistant director, health and abusing various substances, addiction can find help just a promotion. Cohen says her job in an attempt to bring down the phone call away. offers her the chance to serve students' chances of harm. ALERT, which stands for and give something back to the "Risk reduction is the goal," Alcohol, tobacco, & other campus where she received a Cohen said. "We don't assume SHANNON S'NOORF I DAILY SlINO"', drugs Learning Education very good education. everyone uses, but experimen- Information Booth] off Zelzah was torn down Friday morning. The entrance to the Research Training, is a peer Part of that service includes tation is part of the package of parking lot will turn into an "exit only" as of March] I to prepare for construction education program located in helping students help them- campus life." of a new parking structure, the Student Health Center. selves and others. Typically, when a student Started in 1996 with grant "Most people come in comes to ALERT seeking coun- Other aspects of ALERT Regardless of what brings a In return, peer counselors money from the U.S. Depart- because family or friends are seling, they will first be inter- include smoking cessation, student to ALERT, all informa- have the option of earning up ment of Education, ALERT involved with drugs and alco- viewed by a peer counselor. behavior modification, medical tion and support is confidential. to three units of credit, as well I'. is located on the second floor hol," Cohen said. "Alcohol, More in-depth, one-on-one intervention, and teaching "I want to help them suc- as the additional perk of of the SHC, which financial- tobacco and marijuana are the counseling is then handled by responsible party bostessing ceed, " Cohen said. adding community service to ly picked it up in 2000 under three biggest abuse problems, Cohen, who offers information (tips for giving safer parties). All ALERT peer coun- their resume. its general funds. in that order." and referrals which can range When planning a party, stu- selors are required to make a Applications for those ALERT has a team of six Cohen also warns that a from locating an AA meeting to dents are encouraged to offer two-semester commitment to interested in becoming peer peer counselors who work 3-5 chemical as seemingly innocu- assisting a student to receive mock cocktails, plenty of the program. and must com- counselors are currently being hours per week helping to run ous as caffeine can be haz- drug rehabilitation. munchies on the table which plete the three-day training accepted. and interviews will the office, handle student ardous if it is abused Of mixed "Occasionally, outpatient help the body to absorb con- session held in August of each begin in May. Applications assesssments. give classroom with other substances. recovery programs are recom- sumed alcohol, and safe rides year. Once the school year are available at the ALERT demonstrations and do campus "Caffeine is used a lot dur- mended, so students don't miss for guests who might otherwise gets started, weekly meetings office, located in room 242 of outreach. In addition to CSUN ing finals. We teach it isn't bad school," Cohen said. drink and drive. are also mandatory. the SHe. 'tou are invited to enter one of California's most stimulanns academic environments this summer. Whether You Want: • to finish a degree • to accelerate your university progress • to advance your career • to be prepared to face unexpected life changes • to enjoy summer in a relaxed atmosphere while reaching your academic goals Summer Session has been designed with you in mind, There are hundreds of courses listed in the Summer Session Catalog for CSUN students, adult coo learners, students home for the summer, community college transfer students and talented high school students, Three compact sessions offer day and evening classes, giving you plenty of time to begin or continue your education. ClASS SCHEDULE ------ SESSION 1: June 2 July 11 6 weeks June 2 August 1 9 weeks SESSION 2: June 23 August 1 6 weeks SESSION 3: AuguStl5 5 weeks The Daily Sundial· CSUN • Tuesday,ApriI1,2003 • 7 Opinion Opinion, Editorials and Letters Air Force 'code of honor' protects sex crimes By TONY SEYBERT too common in this scandal. The Air SUNDIALSTAIT Force academy is ruled by a code of honor that punishes those cadets theprogress of the Iraqi war who infonn on their classmates. highlighls the importance of And, if the reports are true, it seems MAir Force in 21st-ceotwy that male cadets are allowed to ~', l~\j1RE~SON! warfare, female cadets at the Air Force abuse this "code of honor" by com- academy in Colorndo may be wonder- , mining sex crimes on female cadets \!ERE'! ~ m ON' ing if the military will eversedc.justice - supposedly their comrades forthem as zealously as lhey are fight- and expecting their victims to T~£~IRF.ret.. h.ts ing foroemocrecy in Imq. observe the code of si lenee. llIofl< Il'lror t."..,. In the last 10 years, dozens of II is a blatantly unjust system female cadets at the academy have that allows such a selective obser- ll-i':J' 1· '{'l.rry been subjected to sexual harassment, vance of a hallowed "code of sexual assault and rape at the hands honor." Top officials try to protect A~T!! of fellow cadets. Women who report the academy's "reputation" through sexual abuse often suffer indiffer- secrecy, intimidating victims of ence or retaliation from command- sexual abuse and retaliating against ing officers. In the last seven years, women who persist in seeking the academy's horJine has received charges against male cadets. 99 reports of sexual assaolt, A civil- Air Force Secretary James Roche ian rape center in Colorado Springs refused to allow an outside investi- counseled 38 female cadets who gation into the growing scandal, claimed they had been raped. Air expressing confidence in the Air Force officials said thai: 56 cases are Force and its ability to find a solu- being investigated. tion internally. Roche said he will be One female cadet complained to talking to female senior Air Force superior officers thai: she was being officers to find a way to make the stalked and harassed by a male academy a more comfortable envi- classmate. 'They refused to adminis- ronment for women. ter any discipline. lbe cadet she Creating an Air Force academy heels for decades, encouraging a and the people of America, (that cers maintain their humanity in a accused of harassment claimed she safer for female cadets is com- sexist men's club where rape victims includes women) should be able to war zone and that duplicity, violence had lied on a school project. Despite mendable. But it will hardly are characterized as drunk or unsta- assume that it is operating in an open and abuse are kept to a minimum. her excellent grades and her perfect address the negligence of the Air ble. No male cadet has ever been and honorable manner in its attacks Hopefully, the war will not dis- record, the female cadet was Force in the past. coun-martialed for an alleged sexu- on the people of Iraq. War, though tract us from the fact that we can't expelled from the academy eight How much more time does the al assault or rape. ugly, is sometimes necessary, but even count on the Air Force to pro- days before graduation. academy need to treat these actions The Air Force plays a very Americans would like to think that teet its own people if they happen to Reports of such retaliation are far as criminal acts? It has dragged its important role in today's military all soldiers, sailors, pilots and offi- be female. IT'S NOT ABOUT FACTS. IT'S IF YOUR OPPONENT QUESTIONS ALWAYS BE READY TO REPEAT ALL ABOUT YELLING AND THE CREDIBILITY OF A STEP ONE. AND DON'T FORGET REPEATING YOURSELF. GOVERNMENT RUN BY OIL AND TO INSULT THE OPPOSITION ENERGYEXECUTIVES. BE AND QUESTION ITS HUSSEIN HAS MASSIVE SUPPLIES EVASIVE! IT'S DANGEROUS! PATRIOTISMI OF NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL AND IT'S JUST A COINCIDENCE CHEMICAL WEAPONS! CHENEY'S COMPANY HUSSEIN SPONSORED HE SUPPORTED WILL MAKE A FORTUNE.l'oa~' THE ATTACKS ON THE SEPT. 11 OFF THE WARI WHY DO THE WORLD TRADE TERROR YOU HATE AMERICA? CENTERI DON'T YOU ATTACKS' ~_"CARE. YOU LOUSY ~ COMMIE? ~ ~~l?I. Editor in Chief Wire Editor NATALIE WARMAN CHRISTOPHER GERSTLE D.-'\ [ L I IVYYBUAN JESSICA SEGURA MARCY VENEGAS Photo Editor S!affWriters STANVAGNER SU:'\DIAL Managing Editor SHANNON SINDORF FLOWER BENJAMIN KRIS BOLDIS STEPHEN BOAKYE Publisher Assistant Photo Editor LISA DEL HOYO MANLEY WITTEN City EdifOr ALLISON MEADOWS PAULA GOINS MORGAN T'HARP MARLON GUTIERREZ General Mam:rger The Sundial Is published Photo Archivist SUNNYING ELIZABETH WHIRLEDGE weekly by the DopodmoInl '" Opinion Editor ILYAFAYTELSON AYAKOITO Joumalism at CaHlorria TONY SEYBERT NARGES KHALIL! Soles Manager Arts & Entertainmen! Editor MARIE-LOU MARDO JUDITH ANNE GORDON State UniYenlily, Northridge, Assistant Opinion Editor NATALIE BANKS LESLIE L. MUJiCA CA 91330-8311. The Suncial TALENE YOTNOTSIAN WALTER ORTIZ Production Manager is a member of the California Features Editor CHERYL PORTER TODD LANCASTER Newspaper Publishers Illustrations Editor ESTHERSUH FRANCES ROBLES ASSOCiation. the _ HAKAN SMITH ROBERT SEASTROM Sales Assistants Online Editor DAVIDTUCKMAN ALEJANDRA CERBALL CoIIeg;ate Prt*8. and the S/>OrtsEdifOr TAHRAMY DYSON CHRISTA VATLAND CHITAN DOSHI CaHlomlal~ ROBERT JORDAN JAAZER WEBSTER JESSICA FLORES Copy E.ditors TAHNEECE GASTON Presa'~Ia!l~ • AssistOnt Sports Editor CHRISTY BUENA Production Designers ELIZABETH GUZMAN so .AI'~ JACQUELINE BENNETT JENNIFER E. LEE JODY DOYLE DANNY LLAMAS ANGIE VALENCIA NICOLE ESPINOLA SHERI WILLIAMS 8 • The Daily Sundial· CSUN • Tuesday,Aprii I, 2003 Arts & Entertainment By KRIS BOLOIS describe it. This means they pulls itself together, climbs SUNDIAL STAFF sound a lot like Blink 182 upward in a treble melody, but without the curse words and then pounds back down hristian pop music and lyrics discern able over to the bass like a pulsing has a strange ring to the din of drums and cym- headache. Rinse and repeat. C it. No, not the music bals. Five Iron Frenzy is a "Forward Motion" is full itself, the moniker. If some better-known band with of modulated energy, speed- vendors didn't advertise it simllar sensibilities. ing up and slowing down as such, it would be impos- Fronted by singer-song- with crescendos used to sible to identify the lively writer Matthew Thiessen, exhilarating effect. Clever Relient K as a group with Rellenr K's most endearing metaphors ("To taste defeat an agenda. traits are their goofy yet I Then brush my teeth" in "Two Lefts Don't Make a snappy way with words. this one) abound in most of Right But Three Do:' They breathe new life into the songs. unlike the quartet's previous age-old allusions ("They "In Love with the 'SOs two offerings, barely even say I've lost my Midas (Pink Tux to the Prom)" acknowledges the existence touch - what turned to opens with a bell-like solo of the Supreme Being its gold now turns to rust") and that sounds like it belongs in members believe in. Their put words through some a Christmas carol. The cho- lyrics convey just as secular interesting exercises. rus, which talks about plung- and religious overtones as Each song on the disc is ing headlong into 19805 styl- mainstream singers, past strong enough to stand on ish stupidity, is the most fun and present. When Tom its own as a single, they all part of this track. PeIlY, Bob Dylan, Roxene. have that much good Even Britney Spears gets Paul Simon or Bryan Adams rhythm and strong melody. made fun of, albeit a few paraphrase the Bible or The disc grabs the ear with years late. "Hoopes, I Did It mention "God" or "salva- the fast-paced "Chapsuck. Again" chronicles some COUIUESYOf GOTEI! RECORDS (Left to right) Dave Douglas, Brian Pittman, Matthew Hoopes. and Matthew Thiessen of tion" (the only two overtly Chapped Lips and Things aspects of living in a small the band Relient K offer a different sound to Christian music with their punk-pop blend. religious words used on this Like Chemistry" and does- city in Ohio, with Thiessen album), they're not stigma- n't give it a rest. resorting to comparing it to strident bass and strong per- brief entries from the road rions about dating Queen tized. They get praised or These guys really know a water chestnut. Dude, how cussion to accentuate the prove the lead vocalist isn't Elizabeth II, getting hit in shunned for entirely differ- how to commingle a song's funny is that? Matthew desperation and anxiety that operating with a fully func- the face and finger loss. ent reasons, usually relating lyrics and storyline with Hoopes is Relient K's lead accompanies the school tional SCI of flawless neu- Visit the site, whether the to consumers' personal musical emotion and narra- guitarist and speaks to experience lead singer rons. If that's not enough, music is hateful or not. As musical tastes. The same tive. "Overthinking" starts Thiessen over the tele- Thiessen talks about. the band's biography pages Malt Thiessen would S USUBoard of Directors and Associated Students Elections Polling Locations: Sierra Quad: 8:00 a.m, to 7:00 p.m, Matador Bookstore: 8:00 am, to 7:00 p.m, Business Building: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m, Magnolia Walkway: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Channel Islands: 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (please bring a valid picture 10) A.S. 818-677-2477 USU 818-677-2491 UN'VI"'T~ STUDENT .. AS (00 o Associated Students The DailySundial· CSUN • Tuesday,April 1,2003·9 Arts & Entertainrr1ent 'Dream' is nightmare movie adaptation Horrorfilm exudes horrible plot i!y PAULA GOINS starts discharging loud, SUNDIAL STAFF, strange looking beings out of his body's pores. The reamcatcher, ., aliens begin to invade the directed by men's bodies as wel1. The DLawrence Kasdan, invasion in Jonexy's is a film that will disap- (Damian Lewis) body caus- point any moviegoer look- es a battle within himself. ing for a scary, good time. A classified military It would be in your best unit, led by the strong- interest to save your money minded Colonel Abraham and just read the book. Curtis (Morgan Freeman), The film is a bit mud- appears to destroy the dled, maybe the 600-page entire town and hopes to book was too much to save the world from the translate, so it is fair to say aliens. It is a shame he is that Kasdau had a difficult not in the film longer. time transforming this Although Freeman was in Stephen King novel into a the film, his part is limited. coherent movie experience, Freeman is a wonderful "Dreamcatcher' is a tale actor and plays his charac- of four childhood friends ter extremely well. who do a daring deed as There were absolutely children. This deed causes no expectations going into them to acquire mysterious the screening of "Dream- powers that change their catcher," except a good lives forever, and helps set scare. This expectation up the rest of the film. wasn't even fulfilled Years later, the friends are because the film was not on an annual hunting trip in frightening in any way. In the woods of Maine. While fact, moviegoers will find there, they are hit by a themselves crying with nasty storm in which some- amusement before scream- thing much more threaten- ing with fear. ing occurs. The men are Although the concept of then confronted to end an aliens in the characters' alien force; the four friends bodies may not be an origi- challenge a matchless hor- nal idea, it is still a work- ror. with the destiny of the able concept. Unfortunately world at stake. The film it was done poorly in the tries to convey to the audi- film. ence that the psychic pow- For example, when ers the men possess do Ionesy is being invaded, more damage than good to moviegoers hear a couple of them it was not too believ- voices come out of him, able. both very different from one The movie opens with another. Apparently, Kas- scenes of the four friends, den used the different voic- played by Jason Lee, Timo- es as a tool to show separate thy Olyphant, Thomas powers combating for domi- COURTESY OfW"RNER BlO.OTHERS fEATURE fILMS Jane, and Damian Lewis, nation of Jonesy's body. Stephen King's novel was appan!ntly too dense to translate into a two-hour movie, making "Dreamcatcher" extremely dull, confronting something However, such a device based on a Stephen King sickening special effects I cannot recollect any money. tragic in their lives. Two of is nothing but puzzling and novel that seem difficult to that moviegoers will see. time being more dissaris- Additionally, for some- them face alcoholism and useless. There is so much translate in the first place. "Dreamcatcher" is full fied in a horror film. It is a one who has not read the suicidal depression. They going on in this film, and it The film was Obviously of gaps and is an unman- disarray of confusion and book, the movie may be a all suffer from terrible is all so badly integrated directed with gloomy char- ageabte bunch of junk. It poor acting, minus Morgan bit confusing. childhood memories, that that watching the movie acredstics, bur lacks plot. displays classic monster- Freeman'S role. Initially, I "Dreemcatch- they avoid reliving or talk- from start to finish is It is nothing more than a movie essentials and starts began to walk out, but I er is another ing about. almost impossible. film about nauseating, slip- fascinatingly as a chiller, stayed hoping to find out example of a C The action begins when The film makes very lit- pery, monsters who create but steadily melts into a whether this film was going movieadaptation the friends find an injured tle sense, which is maybe disgusting bloodshed. It is clutter of ghostly attack to get better. [should have that doesn't do old man in the woods who due to the fact that it's definitely some of the most and military retaliations. stayed home and saved my the book justice. Mexico's Molotov makes a break for the border breaks away from the tradi- The first song in this qualifies as a crossover to in a very energetic punk rock Mexican band Molotov tional Molotov sound; irs not album "Dance, and Dense American audiences. English mode at times especially appeals to American audiences your typical rock song. Paco Dense." It is about getting lyrics were always present in "Queremos Pastel" (We want Ayala, lead singer, tried for your ass kicked in a mash pit. the previous albums, but are some cake), a typical birthday !hMARCY VENEGAS "Donde Jugaran Las Ninas?" months to figure out how to As soon as the song begins more evident in this album, chant turned punk. As soon SUNDIAL STAFF This band, from Distrito play the accordion, and he very fast passed it makes you Part of that style comes from as the song starts the mash pit Federal, Mexico, has brought incorporates the polka want to dance. The chorus Michigan-born Randy begins and you wouldn't even olotov's new album over some of their musical noneno sound that's unique to part encourages you to do so Ebright. the drummer, who's think this is talking about a "Dance and Dense elements as well as political this album. It has a polka by repeating "Dance, Dance, lived in Mexico for about ten birthday. M Denso" was and social views to the States. norteno beat, with a heavy Dance." years and incorporates some You could say that the released late February, four They've combined it with mocking accent of a "Here We Kum'' has an of the words from both sides band is the Mexican ver- yearssince the release of their musical elements from the "Gringo," with lyrics such as experimental electronic break of the border into the songs. sion of Rage Against the last album, "Apocatipshir." U.S. such as hip-hop and our "Don't call me gringo, you beat that kind of sounds like a At times he sounds like an Machine. You can catch This Mexican quartet decided political and social values and I'***ing beaner ... stay on your bit like 80's electro-rock. American rapper, but he's this quartet live at the to take the time, making and created their own style' of side of that god*'"** river." I Another song that has a simi- actually a white boy in a Palace on April 2nd and it perfecting this album without music and lyrics. had to listen to the song a lar tone is "Changuich a La Mexican band, writing about doesn't matter if you can't losing their style. The album The first single off of the couple of times to understand Cbichona" (Sandwich for the what he knows from living on speak Spanish-Randy has contains a lot of the same ele- album called "Frijolero their message. It's about big breasted). It has a cool hath sides. You can definite- songs for the English-only ments of punk rock, polka (Benner)" defines their out- respect and understanding electronic break beat with a ly here more of Randy crowd, so you will be able ncnenc fusions, and electron- look on politics and social both sides of the border. This bit of a hip-hop feel. singing in this album than to sing a long. lea sounds: a similar style issues that relate with both chorus sticks to your head Critics are wondering previous ones. -*,_ y~.._ present in their first album sides of the border. Frijolero after the song is over. whether or not this album Their lyrics are expressed Y.i\..._ 10 • The Daily Sundial· CSUN • Tuesday,Aprii 1,2003 • Placeclear tape across the outside of a door from top to bottom. Peoplewill frequently run into it especially if they are in a hurry. • Advertise your principal's or boss'job in the local paper. . • Fill someone's umbrella with confetti, wait until a rainy day and enjoy. • Tie a rubber band around the sink sprayer in your kitchen so that the handle is stuck in the on position. Carefully' aim the nozzle so that it sprays out - onto anybody who turns on the faucet. • We've all heard of - or tried - some form of this Bart Simpson-esquetrick, but here is an animal version. To pull it off, simply leave your victim a convincing- sounding rnessaqe(either on paper or on an answering machine) from a certain "Mr. Lyon," who has called about an urgent matter (a missed lunch date is good for extra laughs) and would like a return call as soon as possible. Mr. Lyon's number? The phone number for your local zoo, of course. For "breaking in" new co-workers: • Have them search for double-sided transparencies, dehydrated water, left-handed wrenches, left-handed ham- mers, left-handed razors and a bucket of compressed air. • Tell the new employee that the management at the movie the- soceces- ater or other concession stand wants exactly 47 nachos on every I-ITTP"rw-w.$TUDENT.UIT.N~LDE1JlEVlENGElSC"'PT5IXJ"""'NK.530.HTML ANO F....HILYFUN.COM tray or else the bosswill get mad. USU Board of Directors Candidates Virginia Mendez Patricio Medioo My nome is Yrginio fl4ende1, Boord 01 Di'edor Currendy I serve CIS YOU" Yo·o.ar lor !he University IBOD) hopelullor 2003-2005. IIII~ "om LosMgeles. I d1fj SIuc!en, Unioo (lISIJlioard of Di'edors.. Ilurilg!he post lID majoring in I\y TUESDAY, l\PIUL 1 WEDNESDAY, l\PHlL 2 Presidential and Vice Presidential Debate Guest lecture 12 p.m. @ the USU Court of Community. "Regret and Unified Agency" by Ted Hinchman, assis- tant professor of philosophy at Claremont-McKenna Muslim Student Association College, 4 p.m. @ the Whitsett Room, Sierra Tower Meeting, S - 6 p.m. @ the USU Santa Clarita Room. 4S1-4S3· Student Finance Association Arabic Cultural Club Meeting, 5 p.m. @ the Business BUilding BB4117· Meeting,S p.m. @ the USU North Valley Room. A.S. Senate Meeting CSUN Green Democrats 2 p.m. @ the USU Grand Salon. Meeting, 3 - 4 p.m. @ the USU Reseda Room. Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Interfaith Council Mariachi mass celebration, 7 p.m. Meeting, 1- 2 p.m. @ the USU Lake View Terrace @ Santa Rosa Catholic Church Room. 668 Workman San Fernando, Calif. Registration for summer r---. 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There will be a presidential and graduation." Dickman concluded with, and vice presidential debate "Education is a right, not a "We need to bring people into today at noon at the USU privilege. and with fee organizations to help enhance Court of Community. increases, we're making edu- cation a privilege, not a right," Sayo added. Education is very impor- tant to this first-generation immigrant from the Philippines. "I just got my citizenship, so you can see that 1 value education very highly," he said, "That is Why I am fighting the fee increases - to ensure we all receive an education." "1 am a Matador, a Latina and a Greek," said Diana Medina, candidate for a lower-division senate seat. "I RIMARRIAAPPLlNC I D.A.ILY 5UNDIAL am running because CSUN Vice presidential candidate Oriel Maria Siu would like to spark more sodal awareness within the campus community. has given me the skills to rep- resent you:' CANDIDATES Bohlin said the way !O afford to live, if the fees go up Medina feels that being a break down stereotypes (again)." Latina makes her a well- Continued from page 3 against deaf people in society She said she would work rounded candidate because, is to lake advantage, particu- to help all students, both grad- "Every student should take the assistance of a translator. larly, at CSUN, of e-mail and uate and undergraduate. pride in their roots and "I feel that it is important interpreters, which would "I want to give students remember where they came to find time for students and increase access to all students someone who they can talk to, from." faculty to interact - we need who want to talk to him, if he not just a politician," "There are the standard mentors, especially for were to take office. villamizar said. "I'm not here challenges we talk about minorities, as I am in deaf "I am here to fight the fee to take care of myself, but to everyday. but the greatest is studies," Bohlin said. 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TENNIS If you are lin Outgoing Team Player lind Selr_Motl~aled, Continued from page 16 Call Us to so::hedule an Appoinlmenl! (818) 622-4402 That fight is what has Mu"Ilo'8)">8'$"'_ Part- Time, Seasonal and Flexible Hours madeher one of the team's PPO"'I'" ';'EOE leaders. Back when she started at Northridge, Simonyan was only one of two freshmen on the team and was at a disadvantage jecausc she came in at the Student Discounts startof the second semester. • Video $70 Now as a senior Simony an • Tandem $140 understands the value of • Accelerated Free Fall $240 strongsenior leadership. (661) 765-JUMP "She is really supportive," www.skydivetaft •.com said freshman lnga Chitin- garyan. Simonyan's doubles GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE partner."She supports all the timeandnever gets mad at me." Chilingaryan said that she viewsSimonyan as an older sister. "She is so unique in that 100Y DISALYO i DAILY SUNDIAL she is our best player:' Victor Dental Cleaning Scaling, SeniorTereza Simonyan had a career-high 12-match winning streak from February to March. said."But her ego is in check Exam & X-Rays andshe puts the team first in at the pro games but according as a graduate assistant coach. "It is not going to be the $40 ...lll!(reg. SlJll everythingshe docs." to her and Victor she does not "She could make a living same," Victor said. "But it will With her collegiate tennis have the desire to take that for a couple of years in the great to still have her with us. DR. ROBERT McINTYRE career coming to a close, route. Instead, Simonyan has pro game, but she has no The players respect her and (CSUN Graduate) 10515 Balboa Blvd., Suite 225 Simonyancould try her hand chosen to come back next year desire to." Victor said. get the most out of her talent." Granada Hills, CA 91344 818.360.2119 Allen finishes 15th LOCAL SUMMER ~~ .. 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She then tallied her second "Our team is improving a elast time Cal State goal nine seconds into the sec- lot," Hunhoff said. "We are Northridge women's ond quarter and would add her finally figuring out each 1:water polo player Erica third with 2:56 remaining in the other and are coming togeth- Bonetti faced the Pioneers from same period. er as a team." . Cal State Hayward, she scored '" think our freshmen are The team's chemistry led to her first two collegiate goals in doing awesome," Matadors' six different Matadors recording the Matadors' 11-2 win Feb. 14. head coach Moll Barnes said. g~als and a defense that did not Wednesday. the 5-foot-8 "They are making less mistakes allow II goal on 20 attempts. freshman from Burbank bested than at the beginning of the sea- "Defensively, we played her Valentine's Day perform- son. 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Pictured clockwise from top left Matadors warm up for the second half against the Text by Anteaters; Sophomore Chris Davis sets from one of two free throws; Chris Davis, Ian Boylan and ArmandThomas discuss tactics dUring Robert Jordan conference; Boylan, Davis and Joe Frazier execute the Matadors half COUrt tr.lIp defense;The Mata- dor cheerleaders perform during a timeout. 16· The Daily Sundial 0 CSUN o Tuesday,Aprii 1,2003 Sports Tennis star finally heeding mom's advice Tereza Simonyan sets a new career-high with 12-match winning streak By ROBERT JORDAN how you just want to be rebellious 20-year old from Yerevan manages a so mentally tough. And the competi- SPORTS EDITOR and not listen to them." 15-ul)it course load in business law, tions are like three minutes, so if you Now, years later, that ancient plus a tennis regime that includes have a bad start it is not good," s a teenager Indian system of health and fitness daily practices, except on game Fortunately for Victor and tbe growing up in . is a key component to Simonyan's days, two days a week of team yoga, Matadors, Simonyan chose to play A Armenia, sen- tennis game. As the No. I singles two days of weight lifting and indi- tennis, the span that landed her here ior tennis play- player for the 75th-ranked Cal State vidual morning sessions with head at Northridge. er Tereza Northridge women's tennis team, coach Gary Victor or assistant coach After seeing her play in a tourna- Simonya the 5-foot-4 senior has finally heed- James Ciuffo. ment here at Northridge, Victor saw nreststed her ed her mother's advice and used it 10 Her dedication to that regimen is enough to offer the then-Fr-year olda mother's rack up a 15-4 singles record. what has helped her become what scholarship 10 play for the Matadors. efforts to get including a 12-match winning streak Victor calls the best tennis player "What attracted me to her was her her 10 take up that ended March 26. Northridge ever had. But tennis was desire to play," Victor said. "Her yoga. But being "When I actually think about it not Simonyan's first choice. movement and fight is everything. in that rebellious now, [ know it is so great," Growing up as a kid, Simonyan She has the most fight of any player stage, she resis- Simonyen said. -n helps a lot It is was an avid swimmer, going down in the nation." ted. And when such good exercise. The positions to the local pool every day to swim See TENNIS, page 13 she did do it, it are so good for balance and tennis is laps. It was there that Simcnyan was a halfhearted so much about balance. It is all developed an interest in tennis after effort. about balance." seeing people play it on the courts "My mom was Her increased focus on agility adjacent to her watery domain. very much into played a big pari in Simonyan's y 0 g a career-high winning streak. In a Simonyan said. span of just over a month, Simonyan Her movement and "All my life lost just three sets in 12 matches, she has been including a win over New Mexico's fight is everything. telling (me) Tjasa Suvak, the 75th-ranked player She has the most that ( should in the country. be doing Simonyan eclipsed her previous fight of any player yoga, that it is career-high ll-matcb winning streak so important set last year on March 24, defeating in the nation. to help me Denver's Yanick Dullens in three improve my sets 3-6, 6-4 and 6-2. -Gary Victor gam e "It is great," Simonyan said. (But) you "When I started the season it seemed Matador.s' tennis coach k now so far away, and now Ican't believe Iam already there. But even if! was "I like the fact that (tennis) is not not on a streak or had lost the day timed and that you can comeback at Won 12 straight singles -.... before, I would still try JUStas hard any lime," Simonyan said. "At .any ------~-.because Ido not like losing." point, if you are trailing. you can get it matches. PHOTO COUIITESY OF Simonyan has become somewhat back together and make a come back. SPORTS INFO of an expert at balancing things. The Swimming is hard. The practices are Northridge starting to peak for the playoffs Matadors down Bruins 3-1, to post first victory at the Matadome since 1991 By ROBERT JORDAN the Matadors have swept their SPORTSEDITOR rivals from across the hill and marked their first win over the ith the Mountain Pacific Bruins at Matadorne since 1991. Sports Federation play- "This was a big win," Camp- W off a little less than three bell said. "We have beaten weeks away, the Cal State North- (UCLA) twice in league this year ridge men's volleyball team is start- and that is the first time that we ing to peak at just the right time. have done that." Thursday night, in front of a Senior Joe Nargi showed why home crowd of 684, the seventh- he was named MPSF Player of ranked Matadors picked up a little the Week for the second time this more momentum for their cham- year, leading the Matadors' attack pionship dreams, downing tenth- with a match-high 25 kills on 41 ranked UCLA in four games 30- percent hilling. 26, 27-30, 34~32 and 30-25. "We have three (conference) "We are playing great right games left and everyone is now," Matadors' coach Jeff focused and knows how impor- Campbell said. "Our goal was to tant they are," Nargr said. be playing really well toward the Nargi was named player of the end of the season." week after leading the Matadors to a 3-1 upset win over third- ranked Brigham Young Universi- That is-how ty March 22. The opposite hitter we can play from Reseda is fourth in the con- ference in kills at 4.62 per game. when we are on. With the Matadors trailing 9-11 11MaUXTO", I DA,LYSUNDIAl. in the fourth game, Nargi recorded Matador Doug English returns the serve from a UCLA opponent as George Tamer looks on during North. - Matadors' outside hit- two straight- kills to pull the Mata- ridge's 3~I victory Thursday at the Matadome. dors even. From there, the Mata- ter Nils Nielsen. dors wenr on to outscore the Bruins Iy we were able to do that." side hitler Nils Nielsen said. awesome crowds." 19-14 largely due 10 their defense. Waite led Northridge's defense Nielsen tallied 13 kills, and The Bruins were led by out- "(UCLA's) middle hitters were with three key blocks all in the teammate Tamer George record side hiller Jonathan Acosta, who The win moved the Matadors hilling us early," freshman mid- fourth game, including the game- 15 kills. tallied 18 kills. UCLA lost senior (16-9, 11-8) Into fourth place.in dle blocker Brian Waite said. winning block. "We have to continue this into quick hitter Scott Morrow late in the conference and marked the "Coach gal on us to take away "Thai is how we can play Irvine," Waite said. "These are game three after he dislocated his first time in school history that some of their shots and fortunate- when we are on," Matadors' out- two awesome wins in front of two finger on a Nargi kill.