California State University, Northridge FREE www.dailysundial.com Thursday, November 4, 2010 since 1957 IN TODAY'S A.S. gears up for upcoming elections ISSUE A&E Students to vote on referendum and senate seats on Nov. 9, 10 KRISTA DALY one, A.S. assistant director of not to get it.” motivate people to vote.” tions brought 1,608 people news edItor elections. Other students disagreed. He said he hopes the to the polls. He said some people had “The question is, who sets involvement on campus with Spring turnout is usually questions about the language the standard,” said senior the Gubernatorial Election larger because of the presi- A.S. will be hold- as well as the pros and cons Jorge Moraga, 22, history and the March 4 “Day of dential elections, Montele- ing elections Tuesday and of the referendum. and Central American stud- Protests,” which was state- one said. He added that fall Wednesday where students “There was a belief that ies major. “If they (senators) wide protest on budget cuts, turnouts used to be the big- will have an opportunity to people weren’t sure what have a lower GPA, they may will help bring people out to ger turnout because students vote for senators as well as a they were voting on,” Mon- be focusing on their constitu- vote in the A.S. elections. used to vote for the home- referendum that would lower teleone said. ents. GPA is just one way to Sophomore Abdul Sine, coming court. the GPA requirements for He added that A.S. simpli- quantify a person’s ability to finance major, said he is Monteleone said the big- A.S. members. fied the language and put it do their task at hand, but it’s probably not going to vote. gest turnout was in 1994- luna negra dance The referendum will on the ballot for students to not a full picture.” “I’m probably not voting 1995 when there was a ref- vote on again. Monteleone said he thinks because I’m not familiar with erendum to increase student company to per- lower the GPA from 2.5 to 2.0. Senior Sheena Struble, people will vote in this what’s going on on campus,” fees by $50. Originally in form at csun In last year’s spring elec- 26, said she thinks the GPA semester’s election because said the 19-year-old. “I can’t the fall, the referendum was p. 5 tions, students voted to raise should be even higher for of the referendum and the vote on what I don’t know.” an $80 fee increase, but it the GPA requirement from senators. fact that the voting is online. Last year’s turnout was did not pass. It was then “It (minimum GPA) OPINIONS 2.0 to 2.5. “I’m hoping for a big the best since 2002- 2003, changed to a $50 increase The Senate decided to put should be 3.0,” the English turnout,” Monteleone said. Monteleone said. In the for the spring election, it back on the ballot after vot- major said. “It’s so easy to “Students’ desire to bring spring elections, 2,007 stu- ing on it, said Dan Montele- get a 3.0. There is no reason back change will hopefully dents voted, while fall elec- See A.S., page 3 Win or free speech or go home hate speech: debat- SIDHU VEDULA / ers discuss military CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER funeral protestors The CSUN women’s p. 9 soccer team will take on Long Beach State in the Big West LIFE & STYLE Tournament semifi- Advice for telling nal today at 3 p.m. The Matadors and your best friend 49ers square off at they’re better off George Allen Field without their sig- in Long Beach. Tick- nificant other ets are $8 for adults p. 10 and $5 for CSUN students. This marks the second consecu- SPORTS tive season that CSUN competes in the tournament. Go to page 12 for a full preview. Election results on everyone’s minds JACKIE HOLMES but it’s a state that voted yes said the club is happy with president like there is now, voting,” said senior Victor stAff reporter on Proposition 8.” the election results when it who wants to enact a very Luu, kinesiology major. csun men’s Many students thought comes to California. different change, people get John Brady, political sci- basketball hosts it was important to pass “We got everyone in, in impatient and don’t under- ence professor, said it was exhibition game it because it would have regards to the Democratic stand, he said. So they turn unexpected that the Dem- any students are on friday against M helped with taxes. Party,” he said. to the other side because ocrats would lose in the dissatisfied that Proposi- “(The) most important When it comes to the they think they will do the House. redlands tion 19, the proposition that p. 12 thing I thought was the taxes Republican Party taking job faster. He said what is most would legalize marijuana but you usually don’t know over the House, Babaians Babaians said every- puzzling about the whole did not pass during Tues- where money is going,” said said it happens. body’s voice is heard at the election season is that the day’s election. junior Mayra Amezcua, lib- “It’s not something that end of the day. Republican Party was able “It’s interesting in a eral studies major. horrible,” he said. “I am glad democracy to say they were defenders lot of ways,” said senior Nareg Babaians, the Babaians said it is how works still and by putting of the “little guy” and the DAILY SUNDIAL Erik Zornes, history major. incoming vice president for politics work. 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Volume 53 Issue 44 • A fInAncIAlly iP Independent student newspAper Join Your Credit Union - 2 News • • • Your Financial Partner for Life November 4, 2010 Daily Sundial CSUN [email protected] REACTIONS Proposition 25, the proposi- When it comes to the tion that would lower the House, Gutierrez said he Open a Free Checking account Continued from page 1 budget-voting requirement wonders about the Tea Party (no monthly service charges and no minimum from a two-thirds vote to and whether if in two years middle class when in fact a simple majority, Brown’s they are going to be the balance to maintain) and you can get: many of the policies were job will be made easier, incumbents that people are 1 not about the middle class. 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Pro-choice Students for owners. “You have to be guarded Boxer are happy with the “It shows the Democratic in terms of what he will results in the senate. Party doesn’t quite under- produce,” Gutierrez said. “I Dana Drecher, campaign stand the depth of econom- hope he will go to bat for organizer for Pro-Choice ic anxiety and suffering,” students but the way things Students for Boxer, said the Ask about our low-rate, no application fee Computer Loans! Brady said. “They should have been that’s not a guar- midterm election is about You can even apply online at matadors.org! have taken a more aggres- antee.” turnout and it is very clear sive approach on economic Gutierrez said he urges that the efforts made on the Once you join, you’re a member for life, even after you policy.” people to continue to be vig- CSUN campus made a huge graduate! 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