1,001 Nights Kicks Off School Year Students Fill University Student Union Near Capacity for Back-To-School 'Arabian Nights'-Themed Event

NEWS: Associated Students appoint new senator p. 3 + OPINION: Is hip-hop inclusive of LGBT community p. 6 +SPORTS: CSUN ties Tennessee in 2OT p. 8 California State University, Northridge | September 10, 2012 | Volume 54, Issue 9| www.dailysundial.com | FREE For more photos of Matador Nights, turn to p. 4 JACQUELINE KALISCH / DAILY SUNDIAL Students filled the USU square to near capacity when Far East Movement stepped out onto the stage. They performed "Like a G6", “Rocketeer” and their brand new single “Turn Up The Love.” A tribute to the Beastie Boys “Slow and Low” brought more buzz from the audience than any other song. 1,001 Nights kicks off school year Students fill University Student Union near capacity for back-to-school 'Arabian Nights'-themed event JACQUELINE Up The Love.” A tribute to than three wishes granted Students designed their than last year’s mad hatter into the event took more than KALISCH the Beastie Boys “Slow and tonight.” own fez hats, henna tattoos hats. 30 mins. DAILY SUNDIAL Low” brought more buzz Kreayshawn performed and Persian calligraphy. For- The night also included Bader Al-Jeraiwi, from the audience than any “Gucci Gucci” and Baby tune tellers, a magic car- a high-lifting swing carni- 19-year-old economics other moment. Bash sang “Cyclone” along pet slide and an oxygen bar, val ride, a dubstep club, a major, performed Arabic Diana Mavueno, a with the fan favorite “Suga which replaced the tradition- photo booth and a variety dancing with one of the belly Students filled the USU 21-year-old psychology Suga.” al hookah bar, were all a of arcade games. The food dancers. square to its near capacity major, never thought she Power 106 FM had D.J. part of the “Arabian Nights” stayed true to its theme with “I forgot how to do Ara- Friday for Matador Nights would be able to see Far East E-Man partake in this event theme. kabobs, hummus and mock- bic dancing, but I am now and musical guests Kreay- Movement perform live. with warming up the crowd No matter where you tails instead of cocktails. learning,” Al-Jeraiwi said. shawn, Baby Bash and Far “I can’t believe Far East on Plaza Del Sol main stage. were throughout the night, Belly dancers entertained With Matador Nights East Movement. Movement was on stage per- Matador Nights offered fez hats were seen on almost students as they waited in a being exceptional with their Far East Movement per- forming their tribute to Beas- more to its "1,001 Arabian every student, making this long line for their henna tat- food, activities and musical formed “Rocketeer” and tie Boys,” Mavueno gushed. Nights" theme than last year's semester’s arts and crafts toos, Persian calligraphy and guests, who knows what will their brand new single, “Turn “I definitely had more "Alice in Wonderland" motif. project more memorable fortune-telling. Even getting top it next semester. Read more at dailysundial.com Keep up with the Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter @dailysundial DAILY SUNDIAL Get our mobile app for your smartphone.

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