Chef at Dorm Cafe Faces Theft Charges

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No fraking way! Chef at dorm cafe faces theft charges

Susannah Reynolds giving up and waived them Staff Reporter Mancilla was arrested on March 17 after David Niren- n executive chef who berg, director of commercial worked at Geroni- services, suspected Mancil- mo’s Cafe located in la of stealing “Grab & Go” Athe Satellite Student Union sandwiches and yogurt par- waived his rights to a prelim- faits from the Geronimo Cafe inary hearing for charges of located in the Satellite Stu- grand theft of personal property dent Union and part of the on June 11 at the San Fernando University Corporation. Courthouse. “Grab & Go” is a brand Victor Manuel Mancilla, name of the University Cor- 43, as read a list of his rights poration that is sold on cam- by Laura Gonzalez, a law- pus yer for the district attorney’s “The Corporation takes office. Gonzalez informed theft of all kinds very seri- Mancilla that by law he is ously,” said Rick Evans, the entitled to a preliminary hear- acting executive director for ing. Gonzalez needed to make the University Corporation. sure that he understood and On March 14, Nirenberg agreed to give up those rights met with Det. Sgt. Dana under the court of law. Man- Archer of the CSUN Police cilla agreed to give up al of Department to discuss his these rights. suspicion of Mancilla’s theft courtesy of Stefanie Keenan Judge Dalila C. Lyons said from the University Corpora- “Battlestar Galactica” star Tricia Helfer (left) and Katee Sackhoff (right) pose for photographers on she thought Mancilla was tion. Nirenberg said he saw June 11 at the Arclight Cinema in Hollywood. READ STORY ON PAGE 6 of sound mind and that he understood the rights he was See chef, page 5 Animal hunter spends 30 Campus removes suspect tomatoes days with vegan alumna from all eateries LIBBY JOHNSON At 25, Karpel worked as a STAFF REPORTER manager for the Los Ange- MONICA DUESTER les Opera. It was during this STAFF REPORTER hile other kids glee- time that Karpel logged on fully waited in line to www. peta.org and saw a omatoes were pulled from to ride ponies, a video about animal suffer- campus food services on Wfive-year-old turned to her dad ing. June 9 after officials from Tthe U.S. Food and Drug Admin- and said, “You don’t have to do “I was horrified at the ani- this for me.” mal treatment,” Karpel said. istration warned consumers of a Melissa Karpel could “I decided to go instantly nationwide salmonella outbreak. sense the animals’ sadness vegan.” Signs posted around campus from walking aimlessly in a Soon thereafter, Karpel eateries informed customers that circle, bound to one another gained an internship with CSUN has terminated the use of in chains so children could PETA and worked with the tomatoes pending the salmonella wave to their families. More organization to promote outbreak investigation. than 20 years later, Karpel demonstrations. Though the FDA has ruled out California-grown tomatoes tried to show a lifelong hunt- Over time, Karpel was Courtesy of Melissa Karpel as the source, Amber Christo- er this compassion. able to travel throughout the CSUN alumna Melissa Karpel, PETA’s campaign coordinator, and George Sne- pherson, Sierra food manager, Animal rights is a topic world. Today, Karpel works deker, a deer hunter dressed in a chicken costume, to protest against KFC. that stirs a lot of emotions, as PETA’s senior campaign said tomatoes will not be served and it is the focus of Morgan coordinator. Karpel, 29, could also and endured a psychological tume to publicly protest on campus until the FDA gives Spurlock’s “30 Days” on FX. Karpel helped organize include in her list of adven- test,” Karpel said. “We sent cruelty to animals. He also them the OK. The animal rights episode the annual “Running of the tures working on the cast of a tape of the family and after body-painted young women Brendan Tinoco, Chef de airs on June 17 at 10 p.m., Nudes,” a wildly popular Spurlock’s hit reality show, all that, we were selected.” in the nude for a fur protest Cuisine of Sierra Center, said and it shows George Snede- alternative through the same “30 Days.” Karpel looked forward to outside of a Burberry store in campus food services have ker giving up his hunting life Spanish streets in Pamplona. “The show actually con- her experience with Snede- Beverly Hills. ceased all tomato orders from to fly from his home in North She has also traveled to the tacted PETA, and when they ker, who not only had to live At the end of Snedeker’s their supplier, Nature’s Produce, Carolina to stay with the Kar- Caribbean to follow Prince requested an all-vegan fam- a vegan lifestyle the entire new diet, his cholesterol level a large direct receiver of fresh pel family while living a 100 Charles and Camilla Parker ily, PETA thought of me,” time but also take part in var- dropped and he lost unwant- produce for the food services percent vegan lifestyle in Los Bowles as demonstrators Karpel said. ious animal rights activities ed weight as he enjoyed the industry in Los Angeles, until Angeles. wore bear outfits to promote “I went to the L.A. office such as wearing a chicken best vegan food that L.A. has the FDA locates the culprits of Karpel graduated from awareness of using black and spoke with the casting costume outside of a KFC to offer, as well as meals con- the salmonella outbreak. CSUN with a bachelor’s bear hide on hats worn by director, filled out a mul- restaurant. See tomatoes, page 5 degree in theater in 2002. the British military. tiple-choice questionnaire Snedeker wore the cos- See 30 days, page 4

Index features A&E LATEST weather Features 4 Arts & Entertainment 8 Art director puts on last show The big green wrecking machine Classifieds 7 before ending her 36-year run is back in new comic book movie Log on to sundial.csun.edu See page 4 See page 8 2 • Summer Sundial • CSUN • June 16-20, 2008 news Student faces trial on No Beijing beef for you! vandalism, tampering charges next month

Monica Duester samaritan came forward Staff reporter and identified who she saw pull the alarm.” CSUN student’s According to the police trial is set for July report, Alvarez confessed to 18 after his lawyer setting off the fire alarms, Aplead not guilty to three at Eucalyptus Hall, Jerome counts of unlawful tamper- Richfield Hall, Juniper ing with a fire alarm and Hall, Sierra Hall and the one count of vandalism, at University Student Union the San Fernando Court- Gym, between Jan. 31 and house Wednesday morning. Feb. 1 and was suspected of Jose Alvarez, 24, and vandalizing Jerome Rich- political science major, was field Hall on Jan. 22, the arrested Feb. 1 after police first day of spring classes. spotted a person that fit Defense attorney Steven the description given of the R. Mandell, will not discuss suspect who pulled the fire why his client has decid- alarm at the University Stu- ed to plead not guilty after dent Union Gym. originally confessing to the Christina Villalobos, crime special assistant to the chief The trial will be held at mildred martin / photo editor of police, said they made the San Fernando Court- The Matador Bookstore remains open as construction resumes on an eating area on the second floor. the arrest after “a good house, July 18, in room 121. New ballot initiative to challenge same-sex marriages in November DENISE VASTOLA biased. woman is valid and recognized in Corrigan, Marvin Baxter and Ming stepped in and ordered the city to STAFF REPORTER “The decision is based on their California,” but this is no longer Chin. stop issuing licenses to couples. own personal view,” Rice said. “It’s the case. Rice said consistent efforts have Those licenses were later invali- slight majority of California’s judicial activism.” “We are the plaintiff in the lawsuit been made to undermine the original dated. Supreme Court justices, 4 to “Because of that and to ensure and we were thrilled,” said Geoff vote since the passage of Proposition Last month’s decision by the 3, ruled that same-sex couples our traditional understanding of Kros, executive director of Equality 22 in 2000. same court allows the couples a sec- Ahave a fundamental right to marriage marriage remains, we felt it better California, about the 4-3 decision. His organization, which repre- ond chance to marry. last month. to amend the State Constitution,” “It was such a wonderful feeling sents a coalition of religious and On June 17, the office of the Los Though same-sex couples may Rice said. to be acknowledged by the court and conservative groups, collected more Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/ cherish their nuptials sometime soon, “The U.S. Supreme Court says recognized for the first time being than one million signatures to put a County Clerk will begin issuing mar- other Californians have worked to each state reserves the right to define truly equal,” Kros said. measure on the Nov. 4 ballot. riage licenses to same-sex couples. stop them with a ballot initiative in marriage,” Rice said. “Our focus Kros said he was at the courthouse If approved by voters, the ballot To accommodate an anticipated November. is now on the California Marriage when a majority of the Supreme measure would amend California’s increase in volume, the department “We were disappointed that the Protection Act.” Court’s justices ruled in favor of Constitution to define marriage will hold a marriage event on Satur- court ruled against the wishes of the The majority decision voids voiding Proposition 22 on May 15. as a union “between a man and a day, June 21, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., people of California, but not sur- Proposition 22, a ballot measure Chief Justice Ronald George woman.” at 12400 Imperial Highway in Nor- prised,” Everett Rice said. approved by 61 percent of voters wrote the majority opinion sup- In 2004, same-sex couples chal- walk, its Web site shows. Rice, legislative coordinator for in 2000 that prohibited same-sex ported by Justices Joyce Kennard, lenged Proposition 22 by participat- Paul Drugan said his department the California Family Council, an matrimony. Kathryn Mickle Werdegar and Car- ing in a month-long flurry of same- will have 12 deputy civil commis- organization that opposes same- Proposition 22 indicates “only los Moreno. sex weddings in San Francisco. sex marriage, said the decision was marriage between a man and a Dissenting Justices were Carol The California Supreme Court See same-sex, page 5

authentication process is a security Log in page to practice that only allows current CSUN students, faculty and staff to access the network. make the Web Guests and consultants are able to obtain temporary accounts if requested by a CSUN sponsor or university more accesible department. Monica Duester IT intentionally implemented the Safft REPORter wireless network for the summer, when there is considerably less network traf- tudents, faculty and staff try- fic, Holland said. ing to access the Internet via “The network has been tested their laptops on campus are now extensively by various department Sdirected to the new CSUN Wireless work groups for the past six months, Network Login Page, where they are but you can never be too sure of net- prompted to type in their username and work glitches,” Holland said. password. The CSUN Information Technol- Hilary Baker, vice president for ogy Web site has tips on how to use the information technology and chief new wireless network features. information officer, said the new wire- The Web site includes instant mes- less authentication process replaces the saging programs such as America need for wireless users to register their Online’s Instant Messenger, iChat computer’s Media Access Control or and Windows Messenger, along with MAC address with the IT help desk non-browser e-mails such as Outlook Monica Duester / Staff REPORTER located in Room 29 on the garden level Prashant Godrihal, an IT help desk student assistant, helps Young Duk Ahn, an ESL student from and Entourage that will work after of the Oviatt Library. South Korea, with his computer. an Internet browser launches and the “This MAC authentication process CSUN Wireless Network Login Page was confusing for many users,” Baker The IT walk-in center was previ- consuming and a waste of resources. the IT department highly recommends is accessed. said. “The new method of accessing ously responsible for configuring the “Now we are able to allocate those to secure a personal network. The Web site also advises people wireless is so easy that students can CSUN network on students, faculty resources elsewhere, such as installing “You don’t need it, but it prevents who have smart phones or a PDAs save time and get connected by simply and staff’s computers. the Virtual Portal Network on student your computer from security threats,” with Wi-Fi or wireless capabilities to logging on with their username and Keith Holland, help desk support and faculty laptops,” Holland said. Holland said. visit the IT Walk-In Center for assis- password.” for IT, said the old process was time Holland said the VPN is something Baker said the wireless network tance with accessing the network. Daily Sundial • CSUN • June 16-20, 2008 • 3

Joteria(Queer) Conference TheThird Annual Joteria Conference was held on campus on June 7.The event marked the first queer Chicana/o conference at CSUN, and it attracted students, community leaders and family members from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) community and allies to the campus“(to) acknowledge and invigorate our collective and individual struggles to end all forms of oppression and exploitation: social, ideological and economic,” the mission statement shows.This year’s conference included free food, entertainment, educational workshops, two $500 scholarships and the grand finale, a caravan to Ritchie Valens Park in Pacoima. Theconference brought together people from all over California, including San Jose, Berkeley, San Diego and Los Angeles, not just to learnand acknowledge all forms of oppression, but also to celebrate the diversity of the community through art, poetry, song and Dance. 1 Photo Essay by Mildred Martin 1. People hold banners and signs at the corner of Laurel Canyon and Paxton to show pride and solidarity to the LGBTIQ community. The Caravan to RitchieValens Park consisted of six cars decorated with banners that read,“I love Queers,”“Soy y que” (I am and what) and “Que viva la Joteria” (Long live queerness). 2. A UCLA student proudly holds a banner and a rainbow umbrella to keep cool from the heat. 3. A drag queen show by Xuanito, a student from the University of Nevada, LasVegas, entertained students, parents and community members that attended the conference. 4.“I am more than body, beyond the rainbow flags and free con- doms.The celebration for myself is not found in parades in a sea of half naked men dancing to techno,” saidYosi, a spoken word artist and poet from San Jose, Calif. who recited his poems to the audience. 5. A student looks at the art displayed at the Chicana/o House. Art collection included photographs, paintings and altars. 6. CSUN student MonicaValenzuela holds a rainbow banner in solidarity with the LGBTIQ community at Ritchie Valens Park. 7. At the end of the caravan, a piñata with the word“homopho - bia” written on it was broken as a depiction of destroying society’s homophobia. 2 3

5 6 7 4 • Summer Sundial • CSUN • June 16-20, 2008 news Laurie makes 30 days Continued from page 1

a ‘House’ call cocted by Karperl’s father, who she praises as a “great cook.” TINA HELWAJIAN In a press release, Spurlock, STAFF REPORTER who is the cable reality show’s ugh Laurie and the oth- executive producer and star, ers stars of the critically said, “Probably my favorite epi- acclaimed FOX drama/ sode of the year is a hunter from Hcomedy “House” made appearances North Carolina. (He) moves to at a special screening of an episode Los Angeles…with an animal on June 12 at Arclight Cinema in rights PETA family for 30 days. Hollywood. It is probably one of the greatest “House” creator and executive hours of television I’ve ever seen producers were also in attendance. in my life. It’s fantastic.” With “House” in its fourth sea- “We were busy everyday with son, Laurie said he is happy with the some new adventure. It was an direction of the show. amazing experience, as well as “I never tire of it, to be honest,” challenging,” Karpel said. “Two Laurie said. “I never tire of the char- different worlds with major dis- acter. I love him. I find the stories cussions about fur, dairy and endlessly fascinating.” meat consumption.”

Laurie had the crowd laughing courtesy of Stefanie Keenan Currently, Karpel is at the when he said House just completed “House” star Hugh Laurie tells cast members and colleagues he has not tired of the show. PETA Headquarters in Norfolk Episode 90, which “in England it for its’ Animal Birth Control takes us 300 years to do.” bined drama with humor, the show’s A fan in the crowd shouted, “Lak- feedback to dive into her next ques- (ABC) campaign, which pro- The TV show focuses around hallmarks. ers down by five.” tion about character choices and motes spaying and neutering ani- Gregory House (Hugh Laurie), who House and the other doctors are “Damn,” said Epps as he play- why certain characters are written mals, as well as adopting animals uses sarcastic humor to carry out forced to “freeze” a woman to prop- fully got up from his seat and pre- out of the script. rather than purchasing them. his unfaltering and unconventional erly diagnose her condition. When a tended to walk off in frustration. “The writers had to figure out “Going vegan is the easiest methods as a doctor. doctor cannot take the pressure of the “Thank you.” ways to get rid of doctors,” Leonard and healthiest thing you can do House makes it difficult for fel- situation, she retreats to the bathroom, To get back to the matter at hand, said. “We can’t have 17 doctors.” for yourself and for the environ- low doctors Eric Foreman (Omar where House soon meets her. Mary McNamara, television critic Executive producers of the show ment,” Karpel said. Epps) and James Wilson (Robert House takes a seat in the stall next for the L.A. Times and moderator say they find getting rid of characters Sean Leonard) to work with him in to her and sticks his foot into her stall. for the evening, asked Epps about to be a difficult and unpleasant task. the show and its complex plots, Epps diagnosing patients based on his ran- “Sorry. I have a wide stance,” his love life on the show. “Week to week, we did not know said, “As an artist you want to be dom gut instincts and trial and error says House. “Foreman is asexual,” said Epps, what characters were going to stay,” challenged.” approaches to medicine. The writers were obviously poking fun at his character. “We’ll Executive Producer Katie Jacobs said. “It’s good to be challenged,” “It was unreal that they would put mocking the infamous Sen. Larry leave that up to Hugh.” “When they’d (cast members) get a call Epps said. “That’s what keeps you up with his crap,” said David Shore, Craig restroom stall encounter, Laurie’s charismatic demeanor from us, they knew they were sunk.” interesting.” the show’s creator and executive which shows “House” is not afraid and English accent had the women in Jacobs said they would visit them When asked by McNamara if the producer. “When we reached the to make fun of controversial issues. the audience swooning over the 49- at home after a while, “but when show has made him a hypochon- end of Season Three, the notion that The question and answer session year-old star. The audience interacted they saw us coming, they would run driac, Epps said, “I wash my hands people would continue working for kept being interrupted by Omar Epps’s with the cast as they shouted out the other way.” five times a day now.” this man (House) was not real.” cell phone. When asked what he was potential love interests for Laurie’s Epps’s character does not have to The event was part of the Enve- The episode they were screening reading, Epps responded, “I want to character in the upcoming season. worry about getting that phone call lope Screening Series from the Los was called “Frozen,” which com- know when the Lakers score.” McNamara used the crowd’s or house visit. When talking about Angeles Times, along with Olay. Retiring art director reflects on legacy after 36 years Theresa Wray Lewis’ career at CSUN extends ‘FeminismS’ is not a typo,” Lewis said. the truth.” Staff Reporter beyond the gallery. She was also an “There are many forms of feminism. Henderson spoke about one of his art professor. There is nothing that women haven’t students, Linda Kiveu, whose gradu- he is a small woman with a huge In 1994, as the faculty presi- been involved in throughout history.” ate thesis project included images smile and a genuine excitement dent, Lewis helped students remain Sandra Pettit, a board member of shown in the exhibit. Kiveu talked for visual art forms that tells sto- in school after the earthquake that CSPG, hesitated in front of a poster about one of her images that show a Sries of unheard voices across the globe. rocked Northridge. of Eleanor Roosevelt that contained live woman in a coffin. Louise Lewis’ quick wit and “We had to teach art on the side- the quote, “No one can make you “This shows that when a man enthusiasm was heard through the walk after the earthquake. There feel inferior without your consent.” dies in Kenya, the wife does not have crowd that gathered at the CSUN were no slides for visuals,” Lewis Pettit recounted Roosevelt’s life rights to his property and daughters gallery on June 7 as she celebrated said. “We were in the trailers for and her role behind the scenes that cannot inherit from their fathers,” her last exhibit, “Reclaiming the seven years at the south end of cam- made many social programs possible. said Kiveu, who came to the U.S. ‘F’ Word, Posters on International pus. In fact, the gallery’s first show “This isn’t in your history books,” from Kenya in 2001. “Some women FeminismS.” was held in a trailer.” Pettit said. “Eleanor pushed Franklin end up homeless.” Since 1972, Lewis, director of Lewis’ final exhibition, “Reclaim- to the left. Kiveu spoke during the panel ses- CSUN’s art gallery, staged more than ing the ‘F’ Word,” was organized by “If it hadn’t been for her, lots of sion about how the woman’s struggle 500 exhibitions with an emphasis on the Center for the Study of Political the things in the New Deal, especially is different in Africa because there international issues facing women Graphics. It focused on the roles Social Security, would not have hap- are activists in the U.S. that give courtesy of CSUN PUBLIC RELATIONS and minorities. Her last exhibit was of women throughout history and pened,” Pettit said. “But women today women a voice. no exception. the challenges they continue to face don’t want to use the word feminism. “Silence in common in Kenya,” hanging on the white walls of the “I was very happy to have this as domestically and around the globe. It’s considered a nasty word.” Kiveu said. “In the U.S., we can use dimly lit gallery surrounded her as the last show of my career,” Lewis said. The 129 posters were divided up A panel session was held during the media to expose and enlighten she walked through the room for the “It focuses on an issue that has been an into specific themes that addressed the exhibition. The seven-member people in different societies to show last time. integral part of my focus for the exhibi- issues such as the woman’s choice, panel consisted of members from the that our struggles may be on differ- As this chapter in her life closes, tion program at CSUN, including roles violence, labor, gender roles and CSPG board and participating artists. ent levels, but it is still the same.” Lewis said she is looking forward of women in creative forces, organiz- many others. The panelists emphasized that the Betty Vandermeer, a member of to her role on the CSPG board and ers, healers, and leaders.” “We started with 2,000 women’s overall message of the exhibit was to CSUN’s art council, walked around to traveling to places such as South Lewis, whom one of her former posters from around the world,” said “Reclaim the ‘F’ Word” and broaden the exhibit and shook her head sev- America, Africa and Australia. student’s refers to as “a regular Indi- Carol Wells, executive director at the western definition of feminism to eral times. Lewis’ last exhibit followed the ana Jones,” has traveled to places CSPG, who has showed exhibits at address international issues. “I’ve never felt this. I don’t know same guiding principle that she has like Paris, China and New Zea- CSUN since 1988. “We typically “This is an international struggle. what they are talking about when used for the past 36 years, she said. land. Her work at the CSUN gallery show closer to 80 posters, but there I think women in the U.S. have to do they say women are not free,” Van- “I look at different ways of seeing, reflects her experiences, as evident was no way we could edit this col- more to support working women in dermeer said. “I think I just take what would serve the students and the by her open approach to new ideas lection down to that number.” other countries,” Pettit said. it for granted. Woman in the U.S. community at large,” Lewis said. and concepts. Lewis, who is now a board mem- Michael Henderson, faculty have never had to experience what “The perceptions and perspectives “She is a real character,” said ber at CSPG, worked with the mem- member at Cal State LA, was one of Middle Eastern women have expe- of women today continue to receive Chris Haggard, a graduate student bers of the organization to select the few men present at the exhibit. rienced. I feel very fortunate to live attention, and though not adequately, who is working in the gallery this images from the broad range of “I’m grateful for this show,” Hen- in America.” there have been some gains,” Lewis summer. “She has brought a lot of issues impacting women in various derson said. “There is a sign in the At the end of the evening, Lewis said. “These gains are for everyone, joy and life to the gallery. She will countries and across social classes. exhibit that says, ‘If nobody is free, talked to a few visitors before the women, men, young, old and all of be missed.” “The ‘S’ at the end of the word then none of us are free,’ and that is gallery closed. The powerful images life’s global participants.” Summer Sundial • CSUN • June 16-20, 2008 • 5 news chef to drop off items, not to pick nisyan, 26, and pulled him After being read his (Brothers Distribution) dealt Each month, Mancilla col- Continued from page 1 them up. During the after- over at Nordhoff Street and Miranda Admonition, Hov- with Mancilla himself. Hov- lected anywhere from $500 to noon of March 17, Nirenberg White Oak Avenue. Upon hannisyan told police he was hannisyan was later released. $1700 for these items. Man- Mancilla on a surveillance contacted Det. Sgt. Archer searching the truck, Det. Sgt. picking up boxes with sand- Mancilla was arrested later cilla wrote an apology to the camera and in person loading and told him that he saw the Archer found three boxes full wiches from Mancilla for that day after being suspended University Corporation for his boxes of sandwiches made by Brown Bag truck at the café. of 76 sandwiches and 180 months. Hovhannisyan said from his job. actions and said that no other the café’s staff onto a Brown Det. Sgt. Archer, along yogurt parfaits totaling $423 he never received paperwork He admitted selling the Geronimo employee knew of Bag delivery truck. with Corporal Leon Ortiz-Gil, worth of food. for the boxes and that one of “Grab & Go” items to Kank- his actions. Mancilla is sched- Nirenberg said the deliv- followed the truck, which was Hovhannisyan was arrested the owners Bozant “Peter” ababian every week since ule in court again on June 25 ery company was used only driven by Wachagan Hovhan- for receiving stolen property. Kankababian if Brown Bag November or December. to continue with his trail.

tomatoes answer, it makes us look tomatoes unless they grew in including California. tomatoes at little mom and pop that they are still receiving Continued from page 1 bad.” states not associated with the The chain posted an advisory restaurants that serve them.” reports of new cases, though “Luckily, we only had a outbreak. to its customers on its Web site Representatives from the it is not yet known if they are Tinoco said Nature’s Pro- bundle of tomatoes on campus Cherry, grape and vine-rip- explaining the decision. FDA and Centers for Disease linked to the same outbreak. duce was unable to guarantee because we slipped behind in ened tomatoes are safe to eat, Alan Benavente, a junior Control and Prevention said Salmonella is a bacterium that the tomatoes originated ordering them and it worked the FDA indicates. majoring in nutrition, recalls they are continuing to search that lives in the intestinal tracts from a California farm, so out in our favor,” Tinoco said. Restaurants, fast-food learning that infection from for the source of the salmo- of humans and other animals, the campus had to destroy all “The school didn’t lose out on chains and supermarkets salmonella is the most com- nella outbreak, which has hit and it can transmit by eating tomatoes for precautionary money and Nature’s Produce around the CSUN area have mon food-borne illness, and it New Mexico and Texas the foods contaminated with ani- measures. has been great with accom- voluntarily removed the toma- is rarely reported. hardest. mal feces. “It’s also about public modating all our needs and toes associated with the sal- “Even though I’m knowl- The first case of salmonel- Symptoms include fever, image,” Christopherson said. request.” monella outbreak. edgeable about food-borne ill- la poisoning was confirmed diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and “When people ask where our The FDA warned consum- Chipotle Mexican Grill nesses, I still take chances,” on April 16, and the last on abdominal pain and generally tomatoes come from and we ers nationwide to avoid raw stopped serving tomato salsa Benavente said. “Since the June 1. appear within 12 to 72 hours can’t give them a definite plum, Roma and round, red at its restaurants in 33 states, recall, I have continued to eat Officials noted, however, of eating tainted food.

Eric Koller, CSUN student Koller said. “A whole bunch aid in Antonio Villaraigosa’s te said. “But the county will tion, get them registered and same-sex and incoming vice president of people went to West Hol- Continued from page 2 office, said the mayor is start- allow him to perform mar- to vote our way at the polls,” of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisex- lywood to celebrate.” ing to take requests from peo- riages in a temporary capacity Koller said. sioners on hand to perform ual, Transgender Alliance A representative from the ple who want him to perform for two weeks.” “I hear mixed things about marriages for those who come (LGBTA). Los Angeles office of the Gay their ceremonies. Though Koller welcomes the initiative,” Koller said. in and apply for marriage “I was really surprised & Lesbian Alliance Against Bustamante said the mayor the court’s majority deci- “Some of my friends are real- licenses. (when the Supreme Court Defamation (GLAAD) said would do as many as he can - if sion, he said he plans to raise ly worried. I do not believe it The event is similar to the upheld same sex marriage), several couples plan to get time permits - but there are no awareness during the Fall will pass in November.” one held each Valentine’s Day. considering there are six licenses on June 17. plans for a group arrangement. 2008 semester about the ban “Conservatives say the Sale of marriage licenses conservative judges and the Some will also be married “The mayor hopes to be initiative. Supreme Court doesn’t speak to same-sex couples is a great writer of the ruling was also a the same day, the GLAAD officially deputized by the “I am going to form a for the people, but I believe victory in a long battle and conservative,” Koller said. representative said. state to perform marriages on committee to get people on the court made the right deci- a reason to celebrate, said “I was pretty happy,” Juan Bustamante, press an ongoing basis,” Bustaman- campus aware of the situa- sion,” Kollar said.

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McDonnell), Number Six (Tricia courtesy of Stefanie Keenan But the Cylons revolted and Helfer) and Kara “Starbuck” Thrace “Battlestar Galactica” star Tricia Helfer (left) listens as Ronald D. Moore (right), the show’s cre- waged a war with humans that ended (Katee Sackhoff) made appearances ator, explain at the Arclight Cinema in Hollywood on June 11 that BSG characters are misfits. in a stalemate. The Cylons withdrew at the premiere and stayed to answer to a remote location in space for 40 questions. girls,” said Julie Cotta, a 36-year-old dena resident, awaited the airing of the BSG episode is available for view- years, only to disguise themselves Fans in attendance asked ques- Los Angeles resident. “Revelations” with other fans at the ing at the SCI FI Channel Web site. as humans to attack the last Twelve tions varying from how the actresses As for the show, Cotta said, “the Arclight when he discovered it was a Fans need not yell “frak” for Colonies. Some look like humans felt about playing their characters, storytellers and characters are great.” never-before-seen BSG episode. missing it when it premiered on while others are bulky steel robots. how they evolved throughout the The science fiction show is a filter of “I didn’t know what they were Friday. Only one battleship full of survi- series and changes from the original today’s world in an unobvious way, doing,” Villegas said. “They While all of the Final Five have vors escapes the attack, The Galac- show. Cotta said. could’ve shown the first episode and not been revealed, the episode ends tica, which journeys its way through The stars later announced that the Thirty-three-year-old Holly- I would’ve come.” on a shocking note because the the universe in search of a new home prequel spin-off series, “Caprica,” is wood resident Steve Hanna, who “Battlestar Galactica” is a criti- Galactica crew finally reaches a goal planet. in production in Vancouver, British enjoys BSG, said, “It’s crazy the cally acclaimed cable show, but it that has driven the crew throughout Along the way, the Galactica Columbia. The final episodes of sort of fan-base you got here. has not won any Emmy Awards, nor the show. crew decides to make their home on the series are in production there I could’ve waited the 48 hours, no have cast members been nominated Admiral William Adama a planet they name New Caprica, but as well. 50.1 hours, until it airs.” for such awards. (Edward James Olmos) delivers a the Cylons arrive and enslave them. Ronald D. Moore, the show’s cre- Hanna said he is not a die-hard The event, which was organized dramatic performance in “Revela- Though the crew eventually ator, was also in attendance. Moore fan of the cable series, but planned by the Los Angeles Times and Olay, tions” after an officer on the Galac- escapes the planet, it changes them said the characters on the show are to tease his brother with false details was meant to showcase the science tica crew that he has trusted for 30 forever. “misfits, screw-ups, and people who about “Revelations,” which aired fiction series so as to garner Emmy years betrays him. BSG’s final season is about their shouldn’t get a job; people like us.” on the Sci Fi Channel on June 13 at Award nominations. William Blake, a 22-year-old renewed journey for a mythical “It would’ve been more awesome 10 p.m. “Revelations” aired June 13 at 10 Northridge resident, said he wants planet called Earth, while they fight if they had just boys instead of the Mike Villegas, a 32-year-old Pasa- p.m. on the Sci Fi channel, and the to know the identity of the last Cylon off their mechanical foes.

Show about meth peddlers breaks from bad characters Susannah Reynolds money. Staff Reporter “I started with a character who is a good man, who wants to be a high school chemistry teach- provider,” said Gilligan about Walt er finds out he has inop- White, the new show’s lead charac- erable lung cancer. Instead ter. “But he’s not courageous. He Aof telling his family, he chooses could have been great in the science to make crystal methamphetamine world.” to ensure they will have enough Gilligan said it is through Walt’s money after he passes away. inevitable death that he is able to This is the plot driving AMC’s find himself. Walt’s choice in his new drama series “Breaking Bad,” new “job” may not be the most snippets of which were showcased ideal situation, but Gilligan said it at The Los Angeles Times Enve- was a choice made with the best lope’s Emmy Screening Series at intentions. the Arclight Cinema in Hollywood Cranston, who portrays the on June 10. troubled character in question, said “Breaking Bad” cast members Walt White is “the ultimate reliable courtesy of Stefanie Keenan such as Bryan Cranston (Walt guy.” “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston tells fans of the AMC show at the Arclight Cinema in Hol- White), Anna Gunn (Skyler White), “He’s become this invisible per- lywood on June 10 about how his character, Walt White, has turned off his emotions. RJ Mitte (Walt, Jr.), Aaron Paul son,” said Cranston about the per- (Jesse Pinkman), Dean Norris (Hank sonal history of the character he similar. Gilligan said the cable show Brandt said “the show isn’t Schrader), Betsy Brandt (Marie plays. “He capped his emotions Jesse still calls the former teacher does not glorify drugs because it about good people or bad people, Schrader), creator and writer Vince 25 years ago. He could pinpoint Mr. White, a sign of respect, during shows the negative consequences but (about) standing up for Walt’s Gilligan and executive producer it. You get comfortable not having the first season of the AMC show. of meth use. rights.” Mark Johnson were in attendance emotions.” Jesse does not seem happy about Paul said the new AMC cable Gilligan said his aim was to put to answer the question of fans of the Walt’s partner in his drug-mak- the working relationship at first. series “shows meth in brutal hon- something different out there about cable show and of the moderator, ing business is Jesse Pinkman, a But after the first patch of meth is esty. People lose their family to this people that are not normally on TV. Tom O’Neil, reporter for the Los former student who was bad at made, Pinkman refers to White as drug.” AMC renewed the show for a Angeles Times. chemistry. an “artist” at the cooking process. The main focus of “Breaking second season consisting of 13 epi- Created by Vince Gilligan (“X- The two are what Gilligan con- The meth quality is supposed to be Bad” is Walt’s cancer and his meth- sodes, six more than in the first Flies”), “Breaking Bad” is based siders to be a sort of odd couple. the best. making skills. Though the show is season. on an idea he had while talking to One character is a drug dealer and Critics of “Breaking Bad” may a drama, there is a bit of comedy The network ordered nine epi- a friend about what to do once his the other is a high school teacher. say the cable show condones drug included in the first season’s episodes at first, but the Writer’s money “dried up,” an apt origin for Both live different lives, though use or glorifies the lives of drug sodes, particularly during serious Guild of America strike limited a series about a man desperate for when it comes down to it are very peddlers. conversations. production. Summer Sundial • CSUN • June 16-20, 2008 • 7 opinion Any American should be allowed to legally marry Susannah Reynolds equal. marriage itself. maybe gays and lesbians would these marriages will be recog- be showing that they do not Staff Reporter One of these restrictions is We live in a country that not want to legalize same-sex nized is unknown. A few weeks validate peoples’ love for one that a marriage is only consid- dictates Americans should keep marriage. ago, about 700,000 signatures another because of whom they t is about time. The Cali- ered to be between a man and a church and state separate, but When people say they are were collected to put an initiative cannot help but to love. That fornia Supreme Court voted woman, not between two people somehow the Bible still plays a married, they are saying they on the state ballot in November. would mean voters think same- 4 to 3 to allow for same- that love each other. major role in the country’s laws. are committed to their signifi- Californians should have the sex couples are less human than Isex marriages on May 15 based Couples in love tend to want The problem is that not every- cant other 100 percent. Choos- right to vote on the issue of heterosexual couples, and that is on a “basic civil right to marry to spend the rest of their lives one follows the teachings of the ing to live together is not the same-sex marriage. Both sides, simply not right. without regard to their sexual together, but heterosexuals are Bible, so why should anyone same thing as a marriage either. whether for or against same-sex If the court said preventing orientation.” not the only couples capable that does not believe in this book Simply living together does not marriage, must realize that what same-sex marriages is against To claim this is a country of this. It is ridiculous that the be forced to follow its rules? provide rights to their partner’s voters decide should apply to people’s civil rights, why should where everyone is supposed to American government has a A domestic partnership does life in terms of making decisions the state, not turn it into a federal this even be a question of legal- be equal is far from true. This right to determine who can and not offer the same rights as a for their loved one. issue. ity? Everyone is supposed to seems to be a government that cannot marry. A decision like marriage, though some people On June 17, same-sex cou- It is amazing to think be equal by natural and man- picks and chooses what does this should be left up to the think they do. If domestic part- ples will be able to register for that if this initiative were not made law, so marriage should be and does not make Americans couples that are involved in the nerships offered these rights, marriage licenses. How long passed, California voters would allowed for anyone. Same-sex couples should not settle for court’s pyrrhic nuptials DANIEL ANTOLIN few cannot again dictate what Remember, the fiasco began York void the legal marriages of will only result in more uncer- their lifetimes. The interests of a EDITOR IN CHIEF the majority does not want. when San Francisco officials newcomers to the state. tainty. After all, moral judg- powerful few should not deter- People will talk more about spit on the law when they mar- What government officials ments on social issues change mine same-sex marriages, new t is not for the state’s gay marriage in a few weeks ried same-sex couples in 2004. should remember is that they with the wind, so the present campus fees, or student body supreme court justices to when same-sex couples engage Four thousand couples happily are not paid to champion issues will of voters is more practical presidents. decide whether same-sex in what will be sham nuptials. wed only to have their legal they are not capable of han- to consider. Framing the debate Walls of ignorance must Icouples should be allowed to Whether marriage between two unions voided by the same court dling. The will of the people in any other way allows gov- be brought down through dis- legally marry. individuals of the same gender that now deems them legal. should not be superseded by ernment officials to sanction cussion and awareness of the State justices were never is morally right will be debated California voters responded beliefs of public officials, who and void what they have made humanity of all members of the elected to their posts, and it is not by talking heads on TV. Life is by passing a statewide ban on should keep quiet and fill out sham weddings. community. Though these walls for them to legislate willy-nilly not so clear-cut, and two sides same-sex marriage, breaking paperwork. A recent poll indi- Thomas Paine said, “That are sturdy and do not give eas- the interests of Californians. will make obvious cases for or the hearts of the 4,000 couples. cates most Americans agree. government is best which gov- ily, they will eventually come Even if these justices were against same-sex marriage that New York Gov. David A. Pat- This is why the new state initia- erns least,” which means people down and allow most people to elected officials, they could not are easy to defend. terson recently decided his state tive to ban same-sex marriage should be able to govern them- vote accordingly. enact laws for intentions that What the focus of the same- would recognize same-sex mar- is important. selves. College students espe- Same-sex couples should have again come into question. sex marriage debate should be ried couples from other states. To allow officials and talk- cially should champion mak- not settle for empty and inter- This cannot be allowed to hap- is whether people with power In other words, it is only a mat- ing TV heads to twist the debate ing decisions about issues that mittent victories for their legal pen a second time. A powerful should be allowed at the table. ter of time before voters in New into a matter of right or wrong will have the most impact on rights to pursue happiness. Classified Ads

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Although his role is considerably he Incredible Hulk” is the smaller than his fellow cast mates, ultimate summer block- Nelson delivers his lines as the buster for special effects geeky science nerd and brings the Tmovie junkies and Marvel Com- right amount of physical comedy ics fans that want to see “Hulk to the movie that it needs. His smash!” more than he did in Ang performance adds a light fun- Lee’s cinematic interpretation of nier side, which comes as a relief the character. from all the fancy visual effects. This time, the Hulk (Edward Sometimes, the best visual effects

Norton) is not an emo boy. He courtesy of Rhythm & Hues are the facial expressions or phys- is more like the misunderstood, The Marvel Comics superhero The Hulk came back to theaters on Friday. The Hulk survives get- ical humor Nelson gives during ragaholic he was in the Bill Bixby ting hit by an experimental bomb he helped build, only to get even more angry. Hulk fans like to his performance. TV series. In addition, a cer- see him when he is angry. Visual affects aside, the film’s tain Marvel Comics hero makes a cinematography is breathtaking. cameo appearance. He is a tech- is the Hulk. famous rock star dad’s lips, which is if that if they have the slightest The lighting is immaculate and savvy billionaire who wears a lot Norton plays Bruce Banner came in handy during scenes in discomfort with loud sounds, they the sequences in which the film is of red and gold armor. perfectly. It might not have been which her character is left in a should stay away. This is not shot have the right combinations Moviegoers can expect to see a long script, but Norton made do state of shock. the movie to see for its silence. of wide, medium and close-up Bruce Banner in Brazil where he with what he had, that is, blunt Nevertheless, Tyler and Nor- The majority of the film is loud, shots. A noticeable feature of the has been hiding for quite some dialogue. ton are matched perfectly. It is a almost deafening at times. film is its abundance of aerial time. The opening scene is a He meets Betty Ross (Liv convincing attraction, and buried The special effects team not panning shots, which are used beautiful aerial wide shot that Tyler) on the steps of a Vir- beneath the heavy special effects, only did an amazing job at per- to establish each new location brings moviegoers into Banner’s ginia university. Tyler gives a the romantic undertones of the fecting the green beast that is the and introduce viewers into the new life. He has since been work- solid performance as Ms. Ross. film are captured by Norton and Hulk, they nailed every explo- movie’s action. ing on keeping the green giant Her performance is as good as it Tyler. She is the graceful beauty sion, every round of gun fire This film is a definite summer at bay. could be, given that she has very who tames the wild green beast and also the creature that is the must-see. Everyone leaving the When the Hulk makes his few lines. The doe-eyed starlit is and does so by looking deep into Abomination (Tim Roth). theater, even if they are not fans grand appearance, he is not given perfect for the part of Banner’s his eyes as if it were a cheesy Roth’s pre-Abomination char- of the Hulk, will have something his close up right away. The audi- love interest. Tyler might not say love story with sparks going off acter, Emil Blonsky, becomes to talk about. This movie will ence is teased with bits and pieces much as Betty Ross, playing the around them, but in this case the obsessed with the Hulk’s power. make anyone want to go green of the green giant before the typical damsel in distress, but sparks are explosions and gun With help from General Thunder- and it surpasses 2003’s poor whole package is thrown at them she works with what she is given, fire. bolt Ross (William Hurt), Blon- attempt to bring the Hulk to the for their amazement. Banner soon which is not a whole lot in terms One thing moviegoers should sky finds himself on the path big screen. makes his way back home to find of dialogue. keep in mind before about ventur- to becoming the Hulk’s ultimate As for Hulk fans, do not forget a cure for the green monster that It is a good thing she has her ing to a theater to watch the movie rival. In one locker room scene, to watch for Tony Stark.

Play tells story about magical lives of wicked witches before Dorothy Denise Vastola ing” magical ride that never of humor and life’s lessons, Staff REPORTER slows down until the curtain which are even applicable in goes down. Oz, have several twists and nchanting, bewitch- From the very beginning, turns along the way. Some- ing and amusing are the audience is treated to times laughing, sometimes just several words a spectacular stage, spar- crying, always riveted, the Ethat only begin to describe kling costumes and top- audience’s applause grows “Wicked,” the smash hit notch performances by all louder and longer with each Broadway musical that’s cast members, including the song until the curtain finally been playing in Hollywood’s well-known Jo Anne Worley closes on the Emerald City. Pantages Theatre since Feb- (Madam Morible) and John Although the curtain ruary 2007. Rubinstein (The Wizard). closed after the performance, Based on the novel, In her opening song, “No it’s not over for this writer “Wicked: The Life and One Mourns the Wicked,” and many of the other in the Times of the Wicked Witch Mackey shows how much audience who have already of the West,” by Gregory power she has in her voice seen the music multiple times Macguire, the musical trans- by singing above the cho- and plan to do so before it ports the audience to the rus. leaves Los Angeles. Land of Oz before Dorothy Not to be outdone, Wicks “Wicked” will play at the and Toto’s crash landing. treats the audience to her Pantages Theatre until Janu- It was a time when effer- electrifying voice in “Defy- ary 11 2009. Tickets can be vescent and popular Glinda ing Gravity,” where she purchased at the box office (Erin Mackey) and brooding brings out a throaty sound or through Ticketmaster. A and misunderstood Elphaba that leaves the audience day-of-peformance lottery (Teal Wicks) are both young. spell-bound and with some- for a limited number of $25 They experience the trials thing to discuss during inter- front orchestra seats is held and tribulations of growing mission. daily for people who arrive up in a land where magic and In nearly every story, at the box office two and witchcraft are as common as there is a love interest and a half hours before show talking animals. “Wicked” does not disap- time. Thirty minutes later, Wicked, with music and point on this level. the names are drawn for the lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Fiero, played by Derrick cash-only tickets. (“Godspell,” “Pippin” and Williams, is good looking Go to www.wickedthe- Academy Award-winner and conceited. The character musical.com, to learn more “Pocahontas”) and directed easily wins the heart of both about a 40 percent discount by Joe Mantello (2003- girls who have gone from that is available to university 2004 Tony Award winner), school foes to miserable and students through the end of grabs the audience from the mismatched roommates, to June. You’ll find the link on very beginning and takes friends. the Los Angeles pages under courtesy of Joan marcus them along on a “thrillify- The storyline, with plenty “Educators.”