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Volume 49 • Number 66 Since 1957 Wednesday, February 7, 2007 http://sundial.csun.edusundial.csun.edu A financially independent student newspaper CFA to picket at CSUN today Lauren Robeson its goals. question is to look at the faculty Daily Sundial Ballard said that the CFA is offer, and for the faculty to under- concentrating on three issues – stand what we’re offering them,” embers of the California rising student fees, the executive said Claudia Keith, a representa- Faculty Association and perks scandal that recently caused tive of the Chancellor’s Office. its supporters will picket a system-wide uproar, and the The CSU has made an offer for Mtoday near the Sierra Center in the contract issues that faculty have a 24 percent increase over four wake of stalled negotiations with been working on for nearly two years. The CFA, however, claims the California State University years. that this number is skewed, and system and the possibility of roll- As of Feb. 1, the CSU and that by the CFA’s calculations, the ing strikes later in the semester. CFA have appointed a fact-find- CSU is offering approximately Other CSU campuses have ing panel in accordance with the 3.75 percent a year instead. been having similar picketing ses- next step of the impasse proce- If the fact-finding panel fails to sions since mid-January. CSUN's dures. please either side, a strike could will take place from noon to 1:30 The CSU put out a press be imminent. Ballard has said that p.m. and will start near the Sierra release stating, “The CSU has for the foreseeable future, rolling Center. made an excellent compensation two-day strikes are a possibility Sociology professor Dave Bal- offer that will benefit all faculty across the CSU system. lard, who is the head of the CSUN members and make their compen- The idea that students might CFA chapter, said various media sation more competitive.” have a delayed graduation due outlets are expected at the pick- On the CSU’s Web site, a copy to a strike this semester should eting, as well as local political of the 2006-2007 budget proposal not be an issue, the CFA said in a Brittany Douziech / Special to the Daily Sundial representatives. He predicted a Dengue Fever’s vocalist, Chhom Nimol, sings at the band’s states that the system needs $16.5 question-and-answer e-mail. turnout of between 20 and 30 gig at Santa Monica’s Temple Bar on Feb. 2. See story on million to catch up faculty and “At this point, we are not plan- faculty members, in addition to page 8. staff salary lags. ning for an open-ended walkout,” students who support the CFA in “I think the more important the e-mail read. CSUN names director for Valley Performing Arts Center Grace Chon “Many people who follow this ter will be the largest venue of its structure’s center, and classrooms the juggling of in-house and outside Daily Sundial career path, and I’m not an excep- kind in the San Fernando Valley,” will also be incorporated into the rentals of the facility. He will also tion, came to it as a practicing art- said Hoskins, who also oversees building. The size of the center manage the availability of the cen- y the time he was a teen, ist,” Hoskins said. “They are musi- public relations for the center. “In will allow touring bands, Broadway ter for various campus departments Ralph Hoskins knew he had cians, actors or, as in my case, a seating size, the performing arts productions and musicals, as well as and community groups — including a passion for the arts, and writer.” center allows the university to host dance performances, to take place local schools and symphonies. Bhe has now been appointed execu- While working for a theater's a whole different caliber of perfor- on campus. Hoskins holds a bicameral tive director for CSUN’s soon-to- public relations department, he fell mance than what we’ve been able to The site, located at the north- responsibility. The two components be-built regional performing arts in love with show business and do in the past.” west corner of Nordhoff Street — facility management and pro- center. gained experience with an array of The new performing arts center and Lindley Avenue, is slated for gramming — will be integrated in As Hoskins watched “Citizen venues. But it is his current oppor- will have 1,700 seats and a 200-seat groundbreaking construction later order to create a successful perform- Kane,” listened to Elvis Costello, tunity with CSUN’s up-and-coming black box where theater students this year. ing arts center. The challenges are and appreciated the works of Orson performing arts center project that can perform in a more intimate But with such a large-scale proj- Welles, he knew early on that he excites him most. environment. CSUN’s radio station, ect, the director will face many chal- wanted to work with the arts. “The new performing arts cen- KCSN 88.5, will be located in the lenges. Hoskins’ position will entail See director, page 2 Klotz Student Health Center now offers acupuncture Rafael Cornejo a needle in the center. The needle Daily Sundial clung, bristled and weightless, issuing a faint tingle. er hands, lithe and steady, Since the spring of 2006, the unwrapped the needle. She Klotz Student Health Center has took my wrist in her right offered acupuncture in conjunc- Hhand and read my pulse with the tion with a variety of Eastern deliberate alternation of index, medicinal techniques with origins middle and ring fingers. She asked dating back to 5000 B.C. Acu- to see my tongue and felt the bulge puncture stimulates chi circula- of flesh between my thumb and tion (electromagnetic energy), by index finger. which the regulation of organs can “What kind of food do you be manipulated by placing hair- eat?” she asked. thin needles in a combination of “I eat very unhealthily, mostly 365 specific points on the body. meat.” Since the program’s inception,

She nodded and slowly passed Khristian Garay / Daily Sundial a finger back and forth over the Joo Kim, a licensed acupuncturist, demonstrates the ancient method of acupuncture on Feb. 5. The fleshy bulge, searching, and placed See health, page 2 Klotz Student Health Center is offering the treatment to students and faculty this semester.

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News Briefs to take care of the building along with promoting access to the community. The programming aspect Penalties increase for attacks encompasses the discovery of tastes and goals within on parking enforcers in L.A. the community in order to appeal to a large group of individuals. Of course, mar- LOS ANGELES (AP) — Local officials are lining up behind keting, fundraising, and pro- proposed state legislation to increase penalties for the growing duction will also be vital to number of attacks on civilian city employees who write parking the success of the center. tickets and direct traffic. Hoskins stressed the The state Assembly bill endorsed by the City Council’s Public importance of empathizing Safety Committee on Monday would make it a felony to strike a with different communities. traffic officer, doubling penalties to make jail time more likely for “You need to think out- those convicted of assault. side yourself. The harder I The number of assaults on traffic officers has increased work, the more empathetic steadily over the last five years, parking enforcement chief Jimmy I become,” he said. “After Price said. meeting with leaders (and) Erin Lee-Chin / Daily Sundial Assaults went from 23 two years ago to 35 last year, while potential audiences in vari- Ralph Hoskins, new executive director of the future Valley Performing Arts Center, at assault and battery cases involving weapons or physical attacks ous communities, I can learn the venue's proposed site at the corner of Nordhoff and Lindley. went from nine to 18, including one in which an attacker fired what their tastes are.” five rounds from a gun into a traffic officer’s vehicle. Another challenge, dates because of his quali- with Hoskins for more than growing existing facilities.” “This is just an indication of the intense violence our guys according to theater manager fications. Hoskins had been 10 years, said the theater in Many staff members are experience out there,” Price said. “These kinds of situations trau- William Taylor, would be the director of arts at California Utah was turned into a suc- excited to welcome Hoskins matize our employees and make them reluctant to engage in their act of filling all 1,700 seats State Polytechnic University, cessful art center with a great on board, but some cannot activities when they are in the field.” on any given performance San Luis Obispo since 1995. deal of work from Hoskins. ignore the fact that CSUN’s date. Prior to that, he spent three “He has a strong back- Performing Arts Center is Although the responsibil- years each with theaters in ground at the Cal Poly cam- on a much higher scale than ity to manage the performing Logan, Utah and Sonoma, pus,” said CSUN public rela- the other centers Hoskins has County prisons can now hold arts center involves many Calif. tions director John Chandler. worked with. aspects, Hoskins was select- Cal Poly Interim Direc- “He experienced both lead- “It’s a bigger fish to fry inmates for half their sentences ed from among other candi- tor Peter Wilt, who worked ing new facilities and in- here,” Taylor said. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County now has the resources to hold male inmates for at least half their sentences, of alternative medicine, are more people that are real- Meditation is also offered HEALTH Western society, America izing that it works.” by appointment on Tuesdays which will allow officials to depart from the early release policy. Continued from page 1 The policy was implemented more than four years ago to ease jail in particular, has become Kim, a USC fine arts at 1:30 p.m. in a one-hour overcrowding, Sheriff Lee Baca said. increasingly receptive to and pre-dental graduate, group session. The Sheriff’s Department can hold inmates longer because Joo Kim has been the Klotz Eastern medical practices. received her acupuncture “Stress relief is the main it has freed more than 1,000 beds by ending a long-standing Health Center’s acupunctur- “To me, Asian medicine training from Dong Guk, focus. But eventually by practice of housing state prison inmates in the county jails, Baca ist. Available by appoint- makes more sense than a South Korean school in doing the meditation (you) said Monday. ment from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Western medicine,” Kim Los Angeles. Kim has been can strengthen (your) inner Since mid-2002, nearly 200,000 inmates have been released Kim is also an herbalist, said. “It’s the most natural an acupuncturist for five health,” Kim said. “Breathing early from the county’s overwhelmed jail system, many of them utilizing acupuncture and way to heal a patient.” years. She interned at the is the most important thing after serving less than 10 percent of their sentences, a policy that patient-specific herbal rem- In spite of a lack of USC University Park Health you need to learn before you has frustrated prosecutors and police. edies founded on an individ- advertising, Kim has had Center before offering her start meditation. Emptying Prosecutors said they expect that many inmates will now be ual’s ailment diagnosis. an abundance of patients, services at CSUN. your mind is second.” compelled to accept community service or house arrest, since the “Joo (Kim), like any treating mostly headaches, To effectively counter Acupuncture and herbal alternative could mean more time in jail. other medical provider, stress anxiety, and muscle ailments, Kim often com- medicine are offered to stu- “This will help the whole system by making jail time a real assesses the needs of each and back pain. bines different treatments, dents for half hour and hour- potential,” District Attorney Steve Cooley said. person individually and “People who want a natu- including Moxibustion, the long sessions at prices of Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton said he believed uses an entire range of tech- ral way of easing their pain burning of mugwort in a $10 and $20, respectively, that the change would help him reach his goal of reducing crime niques (to treat a patient),” will use Asian medicine,” circular ring strategically and $40 for faculty and staff by 5 percent this year compared with last year. said health educator Sharon Kim said. “Acupuncture and placed on an individual’s members. Meditation is free “From our perspective, that’s great news,” Bratton said. Aronoff. Asian medicine are coming abdomen to stimulate blood for students and $5 for fac- “Because if they are in there, they are not out on the streets com- With the popularization to the mainstream and there circulation and energy flow. ulty and staff members. mitting crime.” Crime Briefs

CIM Group plans to restore 2/5/07 former legendary nightclub Driving with a suspended license LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hollywood’s largest commercial A CSUN police officer cited and released 27-year-old Edward Carter II for driving without a driver’s license and a traffic landlord has bought a dilapidated building that once held a leg- violation during a traffic stop at Zelzah/Plummer. endary nightclub, and is planning to restore it to its 1920s glory. —Courtesy of CSUN Police CIM Group, which controls 12 office, retail and residential properties in Hollywood, bought the Seven Seas building for an undisclosed price, city officials said this week. Weather Update The building “has been a missing piece” in the area’s real estate recovery, said Helmi Hisserich, the Los Angeles Com- Thursday Friday Saturday munity Redevelopment Agency’s regional administrator for Hollywood. “It’s a beautiful historic building, but nobody can see its Few beauty,” she said. Showers Cloudy The building had once been home to the Seven Seas, a popu- Showers lar island-themed nightclub that boasted live floor shows with music and dancers. It’s now mostly empty, and its top two floors of offices are High 69 • Low 51 High 71 • Low 52 High 70 • Low 50 boarded up. Ground floor retailers sell tourist maps to stars’ homes, cheap T-shirts and Zippo lighters. Hisserich said it had been difficult to find a developer willing to take the building on because its location in a city-designated historic zone requires substantial costs to bring it up to historic standards. Visit our website http://sundial.csun.edu Daily Sundial • CSUN • Wednesday, February 7, 2007 • 3

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[email protected] NASA astronaut caught in love triangle to be Anna Nicole Smith, TrimSpa charged with attempted murder, officials say being sued in class action suit LOS ANGELES (AP) tive business practices and ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)— Discovery, and fellow astro- and e-mails between Shipman to stop to go to the bathroom, — Anna Nicole Smith and a violation of California’s A NASA astronaut accused naut Chris Ferguson attended and Oefelein. authorities said. Astronauts the diet products company unfair competition law. of trying to kidnap a romantic the hearing. They also found a letter wear diapers during launch TrimSpa Inc. have been They are asking for rival for a space shuttle pilot’s “Our primary concern is her “that indicated how much and re-entry. sued in a class action law- unspecified damages, resti- affections will remain in jail health and well-being and that Mrs. Nowak loved Mr. Dressed in a wig and a suit alleging their marketing tution and an injunction pre- because authorities planned she get through this,” Lind- Oefelein,” an opened package trench coat, she waited for of a weight loss pill is false venting Smith and New Jer- to charge her with attempted sey told reporters afterward. for a buck knife, Shipman’s Shipman’s plane to land and or misleading. sey-based TrimSpa, maker of first-degree murder, an official “Her status (with the astronaut home address and hand writ- then boarded the same airport Janet Luna and three TrimSpa X32, from making said Tuesday. corps) has not changed.” ten directions to an address, shuttle bus Shipman took to people identified as her claims that users of the pills Orlando police were in Ferguson said he was “per- the arrest affidavit said. get to her car, police said. Ship- guardians were named in can lose substantial amounts the process of adding the new plexed” by Nowak’s alleged Police said Nowak told man told police she noticed a lawsuit filed last Thurs- of weight. charge against Lisa Marie actions. them that she only wanted to someone following her, hurried day in Los Angeles Supe- Smith has endorsed Trim- Nowak, 43, spokeswoman Police said Nowak drove scare Shipman into talking to inside the car and locked the rior Court, alleging decep- Spa and is a spokeswoman. Sgt. Barb Jones said in a state- 900 miles, donned a disguise her about her relationship with doors, according to the arrest ment. She didn’t provide fur- and was armed with a BB gun Oefelein and didn’t want to affidavit. ther details. and pepper spray when she harm her physically. Nowak rapped on the win- Nowak, a Navy captain confronted a woman, Colleen “If you were just going to dow, tried to open the car door Wal-Mart faces class action and married mother of three, Shipman, she believed was a talk to someone, I don’t know and asked for a ride. Ship- had already been charged with competitor for the affections of that you would need a wig, a man refused but rolled down lawsuit for discrimination attempted kidnapping, attempt- Navy Cmdr. William Oefelein, trench coat, an air cartridge BB the car window a few inches SAN FRANCISCO (AP) many as 1.5 million current ed vehicle burglary with bat- an unmarried fellow astronaut. gun and pepper spray,” said when Nowak started crying, — A federal appeals court and former female employ- tery, destruction of evidence Oefelein, 41, piloted the Sgt. Barbara Jones, a spokes- the statement said. Nowak ruled Tuesday that Wal-Mart ees earned less than men and battery. A judge said Tues- space shuttle Discovery in woman for the Orlando Police then sprayed a chemical into Stores Inc., the world’s larg- and were bypassed for pro- day morning that she could be December. He and Nowak Department. “It’s just really a Shipman’s car, the affidavit est private employer, must motions. freed on $15,500 bail provided trained together but never flew very sad case.” said. Shipman drove to the face a class-action lawsuit The lawsuit exposes the she stay away from the other a mission together. According to authorities, parking lot booth and police alleging female employees Bentonville, Ark.-based woman and wear a monitoring Nowak told police that her Nowak believed Shipman, were called. were discriminated against retailing powerhouse to the device. relationship with Oefelein was was romantically involved An officer reported follow- in pay and promotions. possibility of billions of She was about to be released “more than a working relation- with Oefelein. When Nowak ing Nowak and watching her The ruling by the 9th dollars in damages. when she was notified that she ship but less than a romantic found out Shipman was fly- throw away a bag containing U.S. Circuit Court of Wal-Mart claimed that wouldn’t be going anywhere, relationship,” according to an ing to Orlando from Houston, the wig and BB gun. Police Appeals upholds a 2004 the conventional rules of Orange County jail spokesman arrest affidavit. Nowak decided to confront also found a steel mallet, a federal judge’s decision class actions should not Allen Moore said. Inside Nowak’s vehicle, her early Monday, according 4-inch folding knife, rubber to let the nation’s largest apply in the case because Chief astronaut Steve Lind- which was parked at a nearby to the arrest affidavit. tubing, $600 and garbage bags class-action employment its 3,400 stores. sey, who flew with Nowak to motel, authorities found a pep- Nowak raced from Houston inside of a bag Nowak was discrimination lawsuit go to But the court, in a 2-1 the international space station per spray package, an unused to Orlando wearing diapers in carrying when she was arrest- trial. The suit claims that as decision, disagreed. last July aboard space shuttle BB-gun cartridge, latex gloves the car so she wouldn’t have ed, authorities said. Daily Sundial • CSUN • Wednesday, February 7, 2007 • 5

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[email protected] & entertainment Campus gallery shows Pacific Island artists Hilda Yeghishian the environment, and traditional Samo- Daily Sundial an homes give the feeling of being both indoors and outdoors at the same time, he CSUN Art Gallery is hosting Castro said. “Island Affinities: Contemporary “We are pretty fortunate to have as Art of Oceania,” an exhibit of many women artists participate because Tcontemporary artwork from the south they are so underrepresented in the Pacific, which opened to the public on (Samoan) culture,” Klemm said. “It Jan. 29. was only after the Western influence The exhibition is the result of a took place that women became more collaborative effort between CSUN represented.” professor Peri Klemm and her exhibi- An opening reception was held on tion design class, and Jewel Castro, a Feb. 1 and the evening began with a Samoan artist and art professor at Mira performance of traditional Hawaiian Khristian Garay / daily sundial Costa College. chanting, a form of prayer. ‘The Island Affinities: Contemporary Art of Oceania’ features works influenced by Pacific Island The exhibit features a variety of A traditional Kava ceremony, which cultures, including this Tongan tapa made from bark cloth. art forms, including paintings, sculp- includes the preparation of a drink made tures, video and studio art by 14 artists, from Kava roots, followed later in the including Castro. evening and was led by Semisi Ma’u, a “What is cool about this art is that it Tongan native and former professor at is contemporary but takes its style from University of California in San Diego. the traditional art,” said Briana Sim- Outside the gallery, Ma’u and his mons, a graduate student who worked son, Keli Ross-Ma’u, played Bula, a alongside Klemm and Castro on the type of music created by Ma’u him- exhibit. “When we say ‘traditional art,’ self. people think of old, ancient things found Bula, which means “hello” in Fiji, under dust at museums. (Traditional) art is an eclectic mixture of American and is far from static.” Polynesian music. The cultures represented in the show “I take advantage of living in this are from Samoa, Tonga, Hawaii and country and bringing my culture here,” Papua New Guinea. Ma’u said. “(Bula) is a mix of tradi- “The (exhibit) looks at traditional tional and contemporary music.” roles but also at gender roles of today,” The exhibit will close on March 1 Simmons said. “Some of the themes with an artist workshop led by Rosanna behind the artwork are gender, of course, Raymond, whose work is featured in but also family and spirituality.” the exhibit. The workshop will be held “It represents women of Samoan from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be history and their progression,” Castro followed by a closing reception and said, when asked about her piece “Red performance, held later that evening House: The Daughters of Salamasina,” from 6 to 8 p.m. which took one and a half years to The CSUN Main Art Gallery is complete. “When I started this piece I open Monday through Saturday from didn’t have a specific woman in mind, noon to 4 p.m., except on Thursdays, but as the project continued I read more when the hours are noon to 8p.m. The about Queen Salamasina, who united exhibit is free. all of the islands under one leader for Artwork can be viewed on the khristian garay / daily sundial the first time.” exhibit Web site, www.csun.edu/art/ ‘Red Room: the Daughters of Salamasina’ by Samoan artist Jewel Castro, on display in the CSUN Samoan culture is very in touch with IslandAffinities/index.html. Main Art Gallery until March 1. A look at toll of war, sacrifices made for U.S citizenship Ana Cubias maybe the peace and excitement Jesús,” a film that takes a close look citizens take in order to attain the Daily Sundial of returning home to their fami- at soldiers’ suffering and fears. American dream. Furthermore, Col- lies. Are the soldiers satisfied with The movie “G.I. Jesús” is the paert introduces the viewer to the hat is on the minds of their duties? These are questions story of Jesús Feliciano, played life of Jesús, who still lives in a our soldiers as they return that many relatives do not ask them- by Joe Arquette, a young Mexican humble trailer park, despite the fact home? Perhaps the camp selves when soldiers return. These citizen who returned to California that he has served in the Marines. Wsites, the heavy artillery of war, or are questions addressed in “G.I from Iraq. Upon his return, Jesús is “G.I. Jesús” won the Grand Jury reunited with his wife, Claudia, who Prize at the 2006 Cine Vegas film is played by Patricia Mota, and his festival. The film captures how sol- daughter Marina, played by Telana diers recruit children by telling them Lynum. Soon after his return, Jesús that they could be future heroes. The finds himself drifting away from recruiters give out a DVD of war his family, while at the same time scenes and explosions that amaze struggling with his emotional scars the children and desensitize them from the war. to the realities of war. The film also Jesús, who enlisted in the Army questions the intensions of the mili- to get U.S. citizenship, suffers from tary, when a high-ranking officer flashbacks, seen through green refers Jesús to illicit operations to

night-vision and accompanied by fund the war. Courtesy of Cineville helicopter sounds, in which he kills “G.I Jesús” also brings the audi- ‘G.I Jesús’ takes a critical look Iraqi civilians. ence a taste of Latin culture by at the price people pay when During flashbacks, Jesús also incorporating Spanish-language enlisting for a U.S. citizenship. speaks with Mohammed, an imagi- songs and dialogues in Spanish. nary Iraqi man played by Maurizio Colpaert, the Belgian-born direc- the war and it is hard for him due to Farhad. Mohammed, who represents tor, is also known for his movies the post-traumatic stress,” Arquette Jesús’ conscience, questions him “Swimming with the Sharks,” “The said. “This movie highlights some about the war mission by asking, Whole Wide World” and “Mi Vida of the issues that the soldiers have “Who did you almost give your life Loca.” after war, so we can understand for?” Facing possible redeployment Arquette said he identified with what really happens.” within a month, Jesús fears he will Jesús. Besides the fact that his This movie shows how soldiers lose his family forever and is forced father, too, is an immigrant from encounter another real battle after to make a definite decision. Mexico, Arquette almost enlisted in returning from Iraq, when they try to Courtesy of Cineville Carl Colpaert, director and co- the Army. To prepare for the role, forget about tanks, guns, bullets and In the film ‘G.I Jesús,’ Joe Arquette plays a young Mexican citi- writer of “G.I. Jesús,” has created Arquette watched war documenta- death. For those interested in what zen who returns from Iraq, haunted by memories of war, only an emotionally moving story about ries and talked to soldiers. happens to soldiers when they come to find that his whole world has changed. the risks and sacrifices many non- “(Jesús) tries to start a life after home, “G.I. Jesús” is a must-see.

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butes in order to connect users training, also research album “There’s no motivation to be Web site offers to music that accurately reflects reviews, charting singles and tastemakers.” trial and error their tastes. underground music. The attributes and descrip- “Analysts select the tracks Shaden “DJ Lady Sha” Tava- tions applied by the analysts is song selections best representative of the sound,” koli, the first female disc jockey objective, Hogan said. Pandora Hogan said. “They work to build on South African airwaves, said provides a level playing field for Tynesha Daniels a blueprint of the site is a everyone from mainstream pop Daily Sundial every track.” great way for icons like Madonna to under- Hogan users to be ground indie groups, he said. akland-based music said analysts Pandora’s exposed to new “We have an all-inclusive streaming site Pando- choose CDs entire focus music while system,” Hogan said. ra.com, developed out from four or continuing in “The Pandora philosophy is, Oof the Music Genome Project five shelves of is on music the direction ‘Whatever they want, give it to founded by musician/producer music in a typi- of music they them,’” said Tim Westergren, Tim Westergren, allows users cal workday. and quality. already prefer. founder and chief strategy offi- to create taste-specific radio They choose There’s no “As a DJ, it cer of the company. stations simply by entering an approximately is my respon- A musician who personally Courtesy of Pandora artist’s name. five tracks per motivation sibility to be experienced the indie scene, Pandora music analysts classify music for the Music To create a Pandora radio disc, and then to be finding qual- Westergren said he is obsessed Genome Project according to more than 300 charac- station, users enter an artist name spend 10 to 20 ity music and with helping talented emerging teristics. or song title and a playlist made minutes listen- tastemakers. exposing the artists connect with the music global goals. In America, Pan- est expenses at Pandora,” Hogan up of other artists with simi- ing for different world to it,” fans most likely to appreciate dora’s services are protected by said. lar sounds, and presumably the characteristics, – Steve Hogan, Tavakoli said. their music. Independent art- the Digital Music Copyright Act Since the DMCA is primar- same appeal, follows. Some- Hogan said. music operations manager “However, I do ists are the “DNA of Pandora,” of 1998, which limits liability ily in place in this country, Pan- times the suggested selections Categories at Pandora question if the Westergren said. from copyright infringement for dora must negotiate individual are a perfect match, but if not, include vocal people behind “We’re similar to other radio online service providers. contracts with labels in other users can disapprove of tracks timbre, tone, this Web site sites in that the listenership activ- Hogan said the legisla- countries in order to carry the from their radio station. effects and harmony; acoustic, really spend time finding what ity is the same, but some have a tion serves as a blanket license material on the site, Hogan said. Steve Hogan, music opera- electric or synthetic instrumen- music is out there, or if they different approach,” Westergren with which record labels must “Technically, it is illegal for tions manager at Pandora, said tation; and lyrical content and just lead you on a path toward said. “Pandora has no limits. We comply. In turn, Pandora must people in other countries to use music analysts work three to five language. the music they want you to be have live music and international keep track of each song played, the site,” Hogan said. “That’s hours a day listening to tracks In addition to categorizing listening to.” music. We want to be global.” including details about record why you’re asked to check and describing them with more tracks, Hogan said the ana- “Pandora’s entire focus is on Currently, copyright issues labels. whether you live in the U.S. than 300 categories and attri- lysts, who undergo 40 hours of music and quality,” Hogan said. present a problem for Pandora’s “Licensing is one of the larg- when signing up for the site.”

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[email protected] & entertainment Healthy dose of fever Jesse Sears audience absolutely captivated. Daily Sundial Contributor “After rehearsing with a few sing- ers, we were kinda bummed. No one urf rock, world music, psyche- was really doing it for us. When Nimol delic rock, acid jazz, 1970s funk, showed up for our final audition and Cambodian pop, or plain ol’ rock just nailed it, we knew we had our S‘n’ roll. singer,” Williams said. All of these genres might be used It took a little convincing. Nimol to describe Los Angeles-based Dengue spoke almost no English at the time Fever’s music, but none of them do jus- and was immersed in her own culture tice to a group that mixes Cambodian in the little Phnom Penh neighborhood and American musical traditions into of Long Beach, where many people of a strange and wonderful brew unlike Cambodian descent have settled. Com- anything you’ve heard before. ing from a family of musical legends, Performing to a packed house at Nimol once won an award similar to a Temple Bar in Santa Monica Feb. 2, Cambodian Grammy for “Best Female Dengue Fever danced, sweated, wailed Vocalist” and has performed for the and played their hearts out for nearly king and queen in that country. two hours of extremely technical, but When Nimol gave in and joined always organic and beautiful, noise. the band, the band really began to gel “They were phenomenal. They are musically and band members learned doing a thing like no other band out from each other’s cultures to form a there, anywhere,” said Luiz Jimenez, new breed of music. who was on hand for the show. The lyrics are sung in Khmer, and Brittany Douziech / special to the daily sundial Dengue Fever was envisioned by this allows listeners who do not speak David Ralicke and Chhom Nimol of Dengue Fever captivated the Temple Bar audience Feb. 2. brothers Zac and Ethan Holtzman, the language to tune into both the care- who play the guitar and Farfisa organ, fully chaotic grooves the band creates beats and technical trickery on drums, The band’s first self-titled album, of modern music is more influenced respectively. They had fallen in love and the raw emotion behind Nimol’s and saxophonist David Ralicke, who contained mostly covers of tradition- by Thai and Chinese pop music,” Wil- with traditional Cambodian music voice. has worked with Beck and Ozomatli. al Cambodian pop rock songs first liams said. during their world travels and sought “It is spiritual to listen to her voice Accompanying Nimol’s trance- recorded during the late 1960s to early “Escape From Dragon House,” out Senon Williams, a friend and bass in a language much more poetic inducing vocals, Ralicke’s brass play- 1970s, when that country was influ- their latest album, is well-crafted and player who had also been to Cambodia than English,” said musician Reman ing was a huge highlight of the show. enced heavily by American music and lets the listener tune into the beauty of and was interested in the music. Ran’Pal, who was in the audience at Running his sax and flute through a culture, brought to the region through Nimol’s voice. But this does not come But the band did not gain its direction Temple Bar on Friday. “It allows me series of guitar pedals and homemade U.S involvement in Indochina. anywhere close to the power of their until their discovery of Chhom Nimol, to create my own image of what she sound-manipulation devices, Ralicke “When we went back to Cambodia live show. whose vocal style, flying through her is feeling at a deep level in a way I can tore through complex jazz riffs on one and played our music, it was very well This undeniably unique, talented incredible range in her native tongue understand.” song and on the next wailed out some- received, especially by the older gen- and powerful group is best experienced of Khmer, channels intense pain and Rounding out the group are band thing sounding more like Martian mat- eration because it is music which has up close and personal, preferably from joy, while at the same time leaving the members Paul Smith, providing solid ing calls. heavy roots in Cambodia, where a lot the dance floor.

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[email protected] ‘L.A. eight’ case another government failure Zabie Mansoory residents of the United States. money for the past 20 years try- ment. Nonetheless, the Depart- thing?” Well, here is a hint: effort on real terrorists, such Daily Sundial Contributor In his decision, Einhorn said ing to deport two men who have ment of Justice relentlessly pur- Both Hamide and Shehadeh as Osama bin Laden and sui- the government’s conduct in the done nothing wrong. sued deportation for Shehadeh were politically active and cide bombers, and not politi- ast week, a federal immi- case was “an embarrassment to The ruling is a clear recogni- and Hamide. When provisions lawfully participated in dem- cal activists who disagree with gration judge dismissed the rule of law” that left “a fes- tion by the court of the unjust of the McCarthy era McCarran- onstrations, helped Palestinians them. the government’s case tering wound on” Hamide and suffering of the respondents and Walter act were ruled unconsti- with human rights and medical At some point in our lives Lagainst two Palestinian men Shehadeh, who have been fight- their families for more than 20 tutional in 1990, the government needs and raised money for we must start questioning arrested with six other resi- ing this legal battle for 20 years. years, not to mention the com- retroactively applied the Immi- hospitals, youth clubs and day- things that authorities do in dents because of their alleged Well, by now you may ask, plete falsehood of the allegations gration Act of 1990 to continue care centers. our society, and I suggest we connections to Palestinian ter- “Why in the world should I that Hamide and Shehadeh pro- the effort to deport them. The Since the 20-years-long start that soon, or else we will rorists 20 years ago. care about this?” Well, the good vided support to terrorist groups, government once again brought attempt to deport these two all be charged with something. Judge Einhorn, of the Los news is you don’t really have material or otherwise. similar charges against the two individuals for political activi- Although I don’t know what Angeles Immigration Court, to worry about it until you or None of the L.A. eight were men under provisions of the ties that are clearly protected they might be, I am sure the executed an order to terminate your family is in that situation. ever charged with a crime, either, Patriot Act of 2001. rights if Hamide and Shehade U.S. Department of Justice and the deportation proceedings On second thought, maybe you and the federal court repeatedly I hope by now you asked were U.S. citizens failed, let’s the U.S. Department of Home- against Khader Hamide and should care about it, because the held that their activities were the question, “But why would hope that the government will land Security are working very Michel Shehadeh, long time government has been using your protected by the First Amend- our government do such a now move on and put some hard to draft those charges. ‘Red Rally’ won’t raise school spirit of CSUN students Katrina Mossberger rally to get some spirit into the If a student isn’t sure what this out a fight. enough to fund a dance for our high school for ideas. Daily Sundial Contributor students and get the Matador rally is, it seems unlikely that a I’m more curious about a 33,000-plus students. It doesn’t It just doesn’t seem like blood moving, if it would work. large turnout will attend. Pure homecoming. And if memory really seem like enough for half a homecoming dance, and to “Red Rally” is planned I can’t honestly remember if curiosity will only get so many serves me right, it happened of that unless A.S. has learned a lesser degree, a pep rally is for this Thursday in the there ever has been a rally in students dropping by. Maybe a during football season. We some super thrifty tips. really what gets the majority of Matadome. “Red Rally,” hopes of upping the dreary lev- “Matador Rally” title might be don’t even have a football Good for A.S. for trying students into the school spirit. Adespite how much it sounds like els of school spirit here, but more straightforward. team. So, which team is com- new ideas to get the Matador It will appeal to a minority of a Communist rally, is in fact something tells me there’s been I also can’t help but won- ing home then? Last I remem- blood moving, we can use all the student population, instead a school spirit rally. The word attempts before. That’s not a der what will take place at this ber homecoming was held the help we can get. CSUN of the majority of students. on the street also says there’s a good sign that I can’t remember rally. In high school, there was during the fall, not the spring. students, on the whole, are the Ultimately, isn’t that who A.S. homecoming in the works. any previous attempts. If there a lot of screaming, cheerleaders We’re going to have home- farthest thing vocal or expres- should really be trying to target? Yes, you did read correctly. were any, they weren’t dazzling dancing, and the occasional silly coming, in the spring, for a sive about their school pride. I There already is a minority of That did say spirit rally and enough to catch my attention. game between sports teams. non-existent football team. don’t have any ideas on how to the student population who are homecoming. And I’m sure all The title “Red Rally” could Power to A.S. though for According to A.S., the raise school spirit, otherwise I involved, spirited, and loving of us had those in high school also be reworked. My first two at least trying to get people homecoming has an $11,000 probably would have done it it. It’s the rest of us who A.S. and this is, in fact, college. thoughts were, “What’s that?” involved and more spirited. budget. That’s a nice little sum already, but we should be look- should aim their main efforts I like the idea of a spirit and “Is it a Communist thing?” They’re not going down with- of money. Doesn’t seem like ing forward not back towards and funding toward. Letters to the Editor Regarding “A response to people, but reports have surfaced like Condi Rice offering a $100 this sort of amount of money USC where I work for the Mar- which one is bigger? Bush’s ‘national disaster’,” that it could go to Hamas? The million reward to Abbas who behind them. But alas, I don’t shall School of Business (and As I read the Daily Sun- printed on January 31, 2007. group Hamas has never even could likely misuse the money think even the peace movement yes, you can print my work title). dial on-line, and the editorial recognized Israel’s existence. quite similarly to his predecessor in their recent rallies would have Talk about “a house divided!” regarding graffiti at CSUN, I I am responding to the The money could also be used Yasser Arafat, who stole millions cared either or gave any major I am jumping up and down at can only say that blight exists recent article “State of the Iraq to not just to commit terrorism of dollars in aid that was suppose concern over Abbas misusing CSUN’s victory over USC in in all communities, where the War,” which gives an early against Israel, but also train for- to go to the Palestinian people, this sort of amount of money to Men’s Volleyball this past week- negative actions of a few cast a exposure to this paper’s true eign fighters to go into Iraq and but instead may hand it out to be funded for terrorism. end, hoping my cheers for Red disparaging view outward on the colors of preaching to the far Afghanistan to fight U.S. troops fellow extremists in Hamas and and Black don’t get me into whole. Let it ring loud and true left spectrum. and other allied forces? radical elements in Fatah. - Maxwell Hoffman, too much trouble where every- that Matador pride is alive and Don’t get me wrong, I am I would have to say that, as I would have to say that the History Major one bleeds Cardinal and Gold. strong, even across the hills and upset with President Bush as I looked upon the recent peace author surely isn’t paying atten- If I could’ve been there, where city in Trojan-Town!!! Congrat- well, but not for the many rea- rallies the weekend before last, tion to this report of the $100 would I have sat? On the USC ulations to the Men’s Volleyball sons that the author outlined. For I would highly doubt that would million being handed over to CSUN Alumnus side, supporting those who pro- team, and GO CSUN!!! an example, has anyone looked be one of the major questions Abbas. If one were to be out- vide my livelihood, or on the into the $100 million Israel, with raised during those rallies. There raged about the Bush Admin- spirit from USC CSUN side, giving thanks and -Elizabeth “Liz” Peisner, the pressure of Condi Rice, has is this “theory” that President istration this would certainly Dear Daily Sundial, support to the institution that M.P.A. sent to the Mahmoud Abbas, Bush and his administration are be the main issue I am taking shaped who I am today? My USC Marshall School of leader of the Palestinian Author- in some way “controlled” by on because I don’t want our I write to you as a proud office is adorned with 2 pen- Business ity, even when that money may Israel, but then there are reports troops to face terrorists that CSUN alumnus (B.A. ’01, nants. One is from CSUN, the Executive MBA Program not be spent on the Palestinian of Bush administration officials might have been trained with M.P.A., ’04), from my office at other from USC. Care to guess Program Manager

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Today Thursday, February 8 Friday, February 9 Saturday, February 10 Red Rally Acasola A Cappella CSUN Fasmode Dance Team 7 p.m. – Performance – Audition The Matadome 12 p.m. 2 p.m. The Pub Redwood Hall Delta Sigma Pi – Meet the Chapter CSUN Fasmode Dance Team 7:30 p.m. – Pre-Audition Workshop Acasola A Cappella Juniper Hall, Room 4117 5 p.m. – Open Dress Rehearsal Professional Attire Recommended Redwood Hall 10 p.m. Satellite Student Union

CSUN Fasmode Dance Team – Pre-Audition Workshop Tuesday, February 13 Thursday, February 15 Friday, February 16 5 p.m. Delta Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Pi Delta Sigma Pi Redwood Hall – Starbucks Coffee Night – Professional Event – Bowling Night 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. Starbucks at Reseda Juniper Hall, Room 4117 Matador Bowl and Devonshire Professional attire recommended (Nordhoff and Balboa) Casual attire recommended

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Aries (March 21-April 19): Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Today Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. Today is a 7. For this assign- is a 7. Discuss your new ideas 21): Today is a 7. You’re having ment, you’re best with a partner with a person who understands. more fun now, if you’ve done who’s totally willing to share. Find out what will work and as instructed. That’s never easy It wouldn’t hurt one bit if he or what won’t before you put your for you. Give it another try. she is also filthy rich. plans into action. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. Taurus (April 20-May 20): Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): 19): Today is an 8. The impulse Today is a 7. Build up your Today is an 8. The work’s to say something piercingly stash of food and supplies and intense, but it’s kind of fun. critical will soon abate. It won’t whatever else you might need. Imagination is required. You’re go away completely, but you As you well know, it feels won- paid well for your efforts, too. should be able to stifle. derful to be prepared for any- Get something nice for your thing. family. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Today is an 8. A person you Gemini (May 21-June 21): Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): may have forgotten all about Today is a 6. Through a loved Today is an 8. Best not to talk comes back into your life. He one, you can accomplish a goal too much about what you’ve or she remembers you fondly you’ve previously found elu- been doing. You’re not finished and many adventures begin sive. He or she can see it from yet. Wait until you’ve got a a slightly different angle. result you want to publicize. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Today is a 6. The wealth you’re Cancer (June 22-July 22): Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): accruing now is almost all Today is a 5. The sedentary Today is a 6. A difficult assign- behind the scenes. You won’t feeling is strong, perhaps over- ment actually pays quite well. be able to spend it for years; powering. Don’t feel guilty, and Don’t forget to gather an extra you’re planting a money gar- don’t fight it. Catch up on your bonus for being so good. den. reading and answer your mail. 12 • Daily Sundial • CSUN • Wednesday, February 7, 2007

[email protected] U.S. coach under pressure against Mexico With Bravo and Medina, Tonight’s game Mexico has plenty of skill and speed on the flanks, which may determine they like to use often. Jona- Bob Bradley’s than Bornstein (Chivas USA) is a young, quick defender future with U.S. that can cover the left flank, but the U.S. will likely require Oscar Areliz help from the midfield on the Daily Sundial right side. This game is Bradley’s nterim head coach of the chance to show he is the U.S. national men’s soc- right man for the job. After cer team, Bob Bradley, the 2006 World Cup, Bruce Ihad a good debut at the Home Arena was let go and the Depot Center in Carson last USSF pursued former Ger- month when his team defeat- man soccer star and coach ed a respectable Denmark Jurgen Klinsmann. Negotia- squad 3-1. Bradley is looking tions with Klinsmann failed good so far in the eyes of the when he announced his name U.S. Soccer Federation, but to be removed from consid- he will be under more pres- eration for the job. Brad- sure tonight. ley, who coached expansion Of all teams to face in just team Chivas USA to its first his second game as head coach, postseason last season, was Bradley will go against rival given the job as an interim Mexico in Phoenix, Arizona at head coach, and is being 6:00 p.m. But Bradley is not observed carefully by the the only one under pressure. USSF to see if he is the man The Mexican squad is now to coach the U.S. into the under the leadership of Hugo 2010 World Cup. Sanchez, newly signed head It will be a difficult task coach and considered to be for Bradley to defeat Mexico, the greatest soccer player but history is on his side. Mexico has ever produced. Mexico has not been able to

He will be coaching his first courtesy of Matt York/AP beat the U.S. outside of smog- game, which he views as a Bob Bradley, U.S. national men’s soccer interim head coach, will be coaching his second game tonight. gy Mexico City’s Azteca Sta- “must win” match, he told This game may determine whether he is the man for the job. dium since 1999. Mexico not Mexican media outlets. only struggles to win away Tonight’s match is not a Bradley decided to go with versatile midfielders Bobby patient for any holes in the piece opportunities they get. from home, but also struggle “must win” for Bradley, but it a mix of veterans and young Convey (Reading, England) defense, which will be diffi- Expect Bradley’s defense offensively, failing to score is still an important one. The players, while Mexico fields and Clint Dempsey (Fulham). cult to do. Mexico is fielding to be solid and physical with any goals in six losses and USSF will see how their new a more experienced squad. He And the player to create scor- a solid defense lead by Rafael Mexico’s forwards. Jared one tie against the U.S. coach performs under pres- will most likely go with Tim ing opportunities and finish Marquez (Barcelona, Spain) Borgetti (Cruz Azul, Mexico) More pressure is on Mexi- sure. Facing a Mexican team Howard between the posts, plays up front will be Landon and Carlos Salcido (PSV is dangerous on crosses and co and Sanchez to get over its in Arizona, which will be a due to his experience in the Donovan (Galaxy). Eindhoven, Holland). set pieces. He will most likely winless streak over the U.S. predominantly pro-Mexico English Premier League with Those will be the most The U.S. may stay back receive double coverage. But But some pressure of continu- crowd, is going to be tough Everton. The defensive cap- important players for the and wait for any counterattack the team has to be mindful ing that streak will definitely for Bradley. It is not the wis- tain will most likely be Carlos team. It will be interesting to get the Mexican defend- of intelligent striker Cuauhte- be on Bradley. Starting with a est decision for the USSF to Bocanegra, who also plays to see how they will play ers off their guard, which is moc Blanco (America, Mex- win over Denmark is a good put a new coach against a in England with Fulham. against Mexico. With speed possible with the speed of ico) and the speed of Omar start, but starting with a win tough rival in a hostile envi- Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado and creativity at the front, Convey and Dempsey and the Bravo (Guadalajara, Mexico) over Mexico would make a ronment, but it definitely is a Rapids) will command the the U.S. will most likely play skill of Donovan. They must and Alberto Medina (Guada- great start for Bradley and for great test. midfield, along with young, a slow-paced game and be take advantage of any set lajara, Mexico). the U.S. soccer team. Sports Briefs Highest rated Super Bowl the 8-degree chill to flock to their floats day at a hospital in Henderson, Nev., the Portland had a “no lesbian” policy on The 26-year old Avery had 257 as the Super Bowl champions paraded Orioles said. her team. penalty minutes in 75 games last sea- since 1996 through downtown. Penn State spokesman Bill Mahon son along with career highs of 15 NEW YORK (AP) — Peyton Man- An estimated 40,000 fans packed Michael Jordan to judge and the lawyer for former player goals, 24 assists and 39 points. He ning had a lot of witnesses to his the RCA Dome to welcome the team Jennifer Harris said the agreement signed a one-year contract with the soggy super win, with the estimated home at a post-parade rally. Some had slam dunk competition called for settlement terms to remain Kings before this season worth $1.1 been there for hours. confidential. million and can become a restricted 93.2 million viewers representing the NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jor- In a December 2005 lawsuit, free agent in the summer. second most-watched Super Bowl dan and Dominique Wilkins lead four Harris accused Portland of “humili- broadcast ever. Brewers and Bill Hall former champions who will serve as ating, berating and ostracizing” her, Only the 1996 Super Bowl between agree to four year deal judges for the slam dunk competition Soccer fans not allowed and claimed she was told that she Dallas and Pittsburgh, which had 94.1 during All-Star weekend. They will be needed to look “more feminine.” The into stadium in Italy million viewers, had a bigger audience, MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bill Hall joined by Hall of Famer Julius Erving suit alleged that Portland tried to force according to Nielsen Media Research. and the Milwaukee Brewers agreed to a and two other champs who will play ROME (AP) — Soccer fans won’t Harris, who says she is not gay, to Behind that 1996 game and the M-A-S- $24 million, four year contract. in the All-Star game: Kobe Bryant and be allowed into stadiums in Italy unle- leave the team. H series finale, Sunday’s game was the Hall, who is slated to play center Vince Carter. ss security measures are met, a deci- third most-watched program in televi- field for the Brewers, gets a $500,000 New York guard Nate Robinson sion that comes days after rioting at sion history. signing bonus, $3 million this year, $4.8 will try to defend his title in the Feb. 17 Sean Avery traded to a game in Sicily in which a police It was the highest-rated Super Bowl million in 2008, $6.8 million in 2009 event in Las Vegas. Orlando All-Star Rangers officer was killed. game since St. Louis-Tennessee in and $8.4 million in 2010. The Brewers Dwight Howard, Chicago rookie Tyrus Interior Minister Giuliano Amato 2000. The ratings were lower this year have a $9.25 million option for 2011 Thomas and Boston’s Gerald Green NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Avery, also said that clubs will not be able to than in 2000, but, because there are with a $500,000 buyout. round out the field. the NHL’s most-penalized player the sell blocks of tickets to visiting fans, more homes with television sets than past two seasons, was traded to the allowing for better control of those seven years ago, there were more peo- Former Oriole pitcher New York Rangers in a deal that sent entering stadiums. These decisions and Former Penn State player ple watching. Last year’s Super Bowl Steve Barber died checking forward Jason Ward to the Los others need to be approved at a Cabinet between Pittsburgh and Seattle drew settled lawsuit against Angeles Kings. meeting Wednesday, Amato added. 90.7 million viewers. BALTIMORE (AP) — Steve Bar- coach Avery had 10 goals, 18 assists and Luca Pancalli, the Italian soccer ber, the first 20-game winner in modern 116 penalty minutes in 55 games this federation commissioner, said the Colts return for parade Baltimore Orioles history and the losing STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A season with the Kings, who also acqu- decision on resuming professional pitcher in one of baseball’s wildest no- former Penn State women’s basketball ired the rights to unsigned forwards play would be made after the Cabinet INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indi- hitters, has died. He was 67. player settled a discrimination lawsuit Marc-Andre Cliche and Jan Marek. Los meeting. He said that would give the anapolis Colts shared triumphant shouts Barber became ill last week and died against longtime coach Rene Portland, Angeles sent 19-year-old prospect John league enough time to schedule games and high-fives with fans who braved from complications of pneumonia Sun- more than a year after claiming that Seymour to the Rangers. for next weekend.