LISTEN TO SUNDIAL SUNDIAL MOBILE PODCASTS ONLINE ALWAYS FRESH AVAILABLE ON ITUNES AND ALWAYS GOOGLE PLAY FREE SUNDIAL.CSUN.EDU TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2015 | VOL. 56 IS. 19 | FREE LIFESTYLE OPINIONS SPORTS A survival guide for suc- No spring rush will only Matador boxing team ceeding during the new put a temporary stop to looking to repeat at semester Page 6 hazing Page 13 Nationals Page14 Campus MLS NETS MATADORS reflects on Sagi Lev-Ari and Edwin Rivas make history in the 2015 MLS Super Draft provost CANDICE CRISS CAMPUS EDITOR ALEX VEJAR PRINT MANAGING EDITOR ON JAN. 9, President Dianne Harrison officially announced Harry Hellenbrand’s decision to step down as the university’s provost. Hellenbrand has been pro- viding services to CSUN for 11 years, and has chosen to step down after this academic year, as opposed to his initial plan to leave by June 2017. During Hellenbrand’s pend- ing departure, many of his col- leagues and pupils have reacted with respect and admiration for what he has been able to accom- plish as provost. William Watkins, vice presi- dent of student affairs, was still associate vice president when he met Hellenbrand. They soon formed a very close friendship. Watkins said the news of his exit made him sad for himself and his colleagues, but happy for Hellenbrand. / FILE PHOTOS THE SUNDIAL “I have had a chance to dwin ivas left, taken th overall, and agi evAri right, taken th overall, made history as the first atador pair drafted in the uperdraft. observe how fellow CSU pro- vosts defer to and seek out his VINCENT NGUYEN as CSUN men’s soccer playershave two players drafted in the CSUN men’s soccer head coach judgment on a wide range of SPORTS EDITOR Sagi Lev-Ari and Edwin Rivassame year in the first two rounds. Terry Davila. issues that emerge in higher edu- were selected into the league, the “It shows that they had a great Lev-Ari and Rivas were drafted cation,” Watkins said. “Harry is a first time in Northridge history to body of work in their career,” said in the second round with the 35th deep thinker who is always able OTH WERE two-time Big West Champions. One was and 37th overall picks, respec- to add a new perspective and he a first team All-American tively. Lev-Ari, who was named is particularly gifted in sifting B All-American in 2013, was draft- and blending different perspec- who scored 42 goals in his CSUN career, making him one of a few ed by one of Major League Soc- tives to find common ground.” players to reach the 40-goal mark Lev-Ari Rivas cer’s first clubs and 2008 MLS Watkins also said Hellen- in college soccer and in Matador Champions, the Columbus Crew. brand was not afraid of students, Rivas was selected by Toronto and had no problem interacting program history. First Matador All-Ameri- 2011 All-Big West Honor- F.C. in Ontario, Canada, where with and supporting them. The other earned All-Big West can since 2005 (2013) able mention he will join United States inter- Christopher Woolett, former First Team honors, and played an All-Big West Conference 2012 All-Big West Confer- national players Michael Brad- Associated Students president, instrumental part in setting up First Team (2013-14) ence First Team those 42 goals, and many more ley and Jozy Altidore in training can attest to that. He worked camp. alongside Hellenbrand while for his teammates. GAMES PLAYED: 72 GAMES PLAYED: 60 “It’s very exciting and I’m functioning as the executive Is that enough for Major GOALS SCORED: 17 GOALS SCORED: 42 very happy for them,” said CSUN committee chair for both the Uni- League Soccer teams to consider ASSISTS: 10 ASSISTS: 6 men’s soccer assistant coach Zach versity Planning and Budgeting them ready for professional soc- CAREER POINTS: 32 CAREER POINTS: 90 Feldman said. “We got to see Group and the Advisory Com- cer caliber? 17 game winners. 4 game winners The answer was presented their careers grow here.” mittee for Academic Technology. Thursday afternoon at the 2015 MLS Superdraft in Philadelphia SEE MLS PAGE 15 SEE HELLENBRAND PAGE 12 HOLLYWOOD TAKES A POLITICAL STAND AT AWARD SHOWS VANESSA WILLIAMS OPENS UP 2015 VPAC SEASON 2 LIFESTYLE JANUARY 20, 2015 | SUNDIAL | CSUN | [email protected] Students divided over pledging ban CICELY CHISHOLM said. “[But] we’re missing out LIFESTYLE EDITOR on a lot of potentially great people who could be a part of our organization.” THERE ARE a lot of images She continued to say that her that can come to mind whensorority was looking forward to thinking about Greek life onspring recruitment because it college campuses. is smaller and they can get to For some, it might include know the pledges better. non-stop parties and ridicu- David Perkins, junior lous initiation rites, if mov-business major, was look- ies and TV shows are to being into joining a fraternity believed. Others might think of before the ban. a group of girls or guys bond- “I just transferred last ing together and forming a life- semester so I decided to get long friendship. used to the campus before I With no official Greektried rushing, but now obvi- Row at CSUN, those images ously I have to wait,” he said. might just include large sand- To him, being a part of wich boards announcing future the Greek system meant close events and tables for each house friendships and people who selling baked goods. could guide him during his col- After news was broughtlege career. forth concerning hazing-related Despite the allegations, he incidents at two CSUN frater- is still hoping to join before nities, one of which involved he graduates. the death of a student, all pledg- “I still want to be a part ing activities were ceased. One of [a fraternity] but I feel FILE PHOTO / THE SUNDIAL fraternity was later disbanded, like there are negative feel-Many members of the Greek system cite the close friendships made from joining a fraternity or sorority, which can help and spring recruitment wasings towards Greek life now,” them through their college career, as a reason for joining their respective houses. cancelled. he said. “They’ll just be an As the semester starts, the example of those stereotypes “Greek life is really great for Other students saw the ban to keep their houses, then they before subjecting their poten- pledging ban is on the minds in movies and stuff.” the brotherhood, or sisterhood, as a great thing. need to think about what’stial members to any humilia- of students in the Greek system Those a part of the Greek you create with others,” he said. Jessica Jones, junior psy- important to them.” tion or stress.” and those who wished to rush. system pointed out the benefits Tan and Tran both valued chology major, said it could She did note that she does The ban could also have an Diana Tran, senior public of why their houses are impor- the networking opportunities. force each house to evaluatenot believe all fraternities orimpact on each house’s financ- relations major, is a part oftant. It is not just about parties “It’s a great way to have an their priorities. sororities were hazing, but there es. They will not be able to Delta Delta Delta and said the and hazing. alumni system to go to who are “It sucks on one handhas to be a few more who do. collect new members fees or ban has its benefits, but there Rick Tan, junior comput- older and who have been in our because a couple of guys “I think since the stereotype other expenses. are downfalls as well. er science major, rushed lastplaces years ago,” Tran said. ruined it for everybody but is so prevalent that they think Currently the ban is only “We, as individual houses, semester and saw value in the Tran credits her sorority for on the other, maybe this isthey need to haze, but really it’s set for the Spring semester can focus more on our broth- philanthropy work and thehelping her get a new job after exactly what needs to hap-stupid,” she said. “Maybe those while the investigation is erhood and sisterhood,” she chance to make connections. she graduates. pen,” she said. “If they want houses that do will think twice being conducted. JANUARY 20, 2015 | SUNDIAL | CSUN | [email protected] NEWS 3 DeWayne Johnson passes away at 94 time as a professor. “He was a classic teacher in that regard. He was much more delighted to see his students go on and accomplish great things than his own accom- plishments.” As a copy editor at the Los Angeles Times, John- son shared the 1992 Pulitzer Prize with his colleagues for their coverage of the Los Angeles riots. “You knew you were being taught by someone who was practicing the craft at a very high level,” said Bob Rawitch, a CSUN alumnus, and L.A. Times colleague of Johnson’s. “And I think that helped to underscore that he knew what he was talking about.” While Johnson’s career mostly revolved around journalism, he was a paint- er, too, and was known for painting funny and quirky works of art, recalls his daughter, Christina Johns, in a telephone interview. “His love of painting is something that I’ve shared,” she said. “He was so prolif- ic. Hundreds and hundreds of paintings that covered every subject possible. He didn’t care what it was.” Throughout his career — whether it was at the college teaching or at the PHOTO COURTESY OF KAREN JOHNSON FISH Los Angeles Times editing — Johnson was selfless and MICHAEL J.