INSIDE | News | P. 5 | opinion | P. 6 | sports | P. 8 Lilly Ledbetter fights iPad initative: why we Rory McIlroy’s withdrawl the wage gap between should doubt this move at Honda Classic is latest genders incident for world No. 1 FREE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013 | VOL. 54, ISS. 86 | WWW.DAILYSUNDIAL.COM GPA csun upsets ucla helps at work Good grades can boost a resume MELANIE GABALL DAILY SUNDIAL As students and post grad- uates begin constructing their resumes, the importance of a grade point average (GPA) may differ depending on the position, but the general con- sensus is while work expe- rience is more important, a good GPA doesn’t hurt one’s chances of landing a job in a competitive labor market. According to Sharis Amirian, a peer mentor for the CSUN Career Center and a graduate student in college counseling and student services, the importance of GPA depends on the employer. “If you are applying for a job in biochemistry and your major was biochemistry, they are prob- ably going to ask for your GPA,” Armirian said. “If your major is similar to the job you are apply- ing to, it might be more impor- PHOTOS BY KEN SCARBORO / SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER tant to include it.” “Generally, we don’t advise Nationally ranked UCLA beaten students to include their GPA on their resumes unless it’s really as CSUN hits walk off home run good,” she added. “But if your GPA is on your resume, be ready Left fielder Tanna Bindi (above right) signs an autograph to talk about it.” for a Northridge ASA softball player (above left), Bindi According to Judy Lam, grad- hit the game-winning home run to lead CSUN to a victory uate intern for the Career Center, over UCLA. The junior hit one out of the park on a full some employers and even intern- count to bring home pinch runner freshman Ariana Was- ships require GPA in order to smer and beat the Bruins. (Right) The Matadors gather at apply for positions, and those home plate to celebrate Bindi’s home run that led CSUN with lower GPA’s may have an to their first victory over UCLA since 1998. CSUN managed issue. only four hits throughout the game, including Bindi’s first “If they have a low GPA, they collegiate home run. should probably explain in their See SPORTS, page 8 See JOB GPA, page 4 PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN it’s just james franco 2 Features march 7, 2013 • Daily SunDial • cSun • [email protected] mayor race All for one and one for all Primary Diverse political clubs on campus provide a place for students with similar political interests election Searching for a conservative SPENCER KILGORE / club to no avail, Roger Atlas, results KEVIN KIANI 19, a sophomore music major, Daily SunDial stumbled upon the Libertarian election results for the Club during his first semester march 5 primaries are in at CSUN. with eric Garcetti and Wendy The Libertarian views Greuel facing off to be los quickly became appealing to angeles mayor for the run-off With such a diverse him. election on may 21, and the student population, CSUN “The thing I love about the defeat of a sales tax increase. has an even more diverse set Libertarian Party and move- Wendy Greuel finished of political clubs. From the ment that the conservatives the night with 29.2 percent of dark horse Libertarians and never have is this omniscience the votes, while eric Garcetti the Greens to the well-known of liberty,” Atlas said. took the lead with 32.9 per- Democrats and Conservatives, Current club President Mat- cent. there’s a club to represent the thew Palmer, 25, a history grad- political interests of any student. For la city council’s 13th uate student, said students are district, mitch O’Farrell end- likely to relate to the Libertarian CSUN Libertarian Club philosophy. ed the night with 18.4 percent When Michelangelo Land- “It’s socially liberal. It’s of the vote, followed closely grave, 21, started attending fiscally responsible. It’s very by John choi with 16.5 per- CSUN in 2009, the only active economically feasible,” Palm- cent. they will both head into political club he found was the er said. “Socially, it’s a toler- the run-off elections. KARLA HENRY / DAILY SUNDIAL Young Democrats, a student ant party. As long as you’re y oung Democrats President ty halen also showed members absentee votes which were sent out via in may, the los angeles club dedicated to liberal phi- not harming someone, you’re email by members who could not attend the meeting Wednesday night. city controller election will losophy. allowed to do what you want. come down to ron Galperin, “There was no real alter- I think that message resounds hasn’t been maintained over the politically active and remind didate in the 2012 presidential who received 37.1 percent native,” Landgrave said. “You with a lot of college students years, he said. them that they are not alone,” race, won more votes than any of the vote and Dennis Zine, were either a Democrat or you nowadays.” “For several decades we he said. “There are other Lib- candidate has ever won for the with 37 percent. weren’t in a political club at Landgrave, however, rec- had attempts to make a club ertarians. We’re small, but Libertarian Party. measure a, which would all.” ognizes that political interest again but it always failed we’re definitely here.” raise the city’s sales tax by He founded the CSUN Lib- among students can be difficult because the founding president Palmer said the club tried half a cent, was defeated ertarian Club two years ago, to maintain. just left when there wasn’t a to organize political debates with 55.2 percent and mea- an alternative meshing with his “They recognize, ‘I’m such structure left in it,” Landgrave with others clubs, but they LIBERTARIANS sure B, a city employee pen- own philosophy. As the presi- a small minority. I’m never said. have never come to fruition. sion reform bill, passed with dent of the club, he was also the going to win an election. I’m Landgrave remains a mem- The seven-member club, for WHEN: mondays at 5 only member for eight months. ber of the club although he no now, is simply a place for 58 percent of the vote. just not going to worry about p.m. in activity room #4 — michelle reuter But with time, students were politics,” Landgrave said. longer attends CSUN. intelligent discussion. interested in the direction Land- For these reasons, a Lib- “I’m hoping, with this club, But hope remains. Gary of the uSu grave was taking. ertarian presence on campus to encourage members to stay Johnson, the Libertarian can- Free Mobile Banking? Yep, We’ve Got an App For That! MAR. 7 THE SWEET COUNTRY POTATOES RODELLOS MACHINE FOLK ROCK FOLK MAR. 14 Open a new FREE Checking account KEAIRA and enter to win $50! LASHAE Northridge: 9401 Reseda Blvd., (across from Acapulco’s) Check us out on Facebook! R&B & SOUL & R&B MAR. 21 (818) 993-6328 • www.matadors.org Available for iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Android phones. Must be enrolled in e-Branch online banking . Checking Account on approved credit. Anyone can enter to win. One entry per person, one winner per month. Your better alternative to a bank since 1963 Federally insured by NCUA Features 3 march 7, 2013 • Daily SunDial • cSun • [email protected] CSUN Greens dent, Stern plays an active “We are hoping to team tives strive to maintain a The CSUN Greens focus role in the Greens, maintain- “Our diverse membership guarantees a diverse up with CSUN’s other politi- balance between social and on distinct ideologies, dif- ing a sense of community approach to every topic and ensures we host and cal party clubs to combat political events. In addi- fering from its counterparts. instead of passively letting attend events that reflect everyone’s interests.” political apathy,” Halen said. tion to meeting on campus, And in addition to the fre- the club diminish. the club has social events quent association with He said that active —Ty HaLEN to bring members closer, involvement in a political President of CSUN including bowling on Fri- environmental and climate Young Democrats change concerns, the Greens club isn’t very appealing to CSUN YOUNG day nights and dining at spotlight other issues. students, let alone the idea local spots. “We talk about the mini- of third-party politics, com- According to Ty Halen, ship guarantees a diverse DEMOCRATS One of their most recent mum wage,” said Edy Alva- pared to Greek clubs. But he president of the CSUN approach to every topic and events was “Reagan Rager” rez, 24, a senior political wants students to know that Young Democrats, the club ensures we host and attend where they teamed with science major and presi- political involvement can be provides opportunities for events that reflect every- WHEN: Wednesdays the Bruin Republicans of dent of the CSUN Greens. fun. the future. one’s interests,” Halen said. at 7 p.m. in the Balboa UCLA to celebrate the late “Every state adopts its own “There’s a whole world “We have the pleasure “We only provide a no-pres- room (uSu) Ronald Reagan’s birthday. minimum wage, but we talk out there of people who are and honor of meeting, work- sure, friendly atmosphere The CSUN College Con- about a thing called the liv- being young and having ing, and talking to politi- that embraces and supports servatives currently has ing wage.” fun,” Stern said about those cians and public figures one- participation of everyone 30 members.