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miles lewis, 22, sits in front of a mural he created in the auditorium of Beckford avenue Elementary school.

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os Angeles murals depict the diversity of the city – from Chicana/o murals rich with vibrant colors and cultural roots in East Los Angeles, to the walls of stylish graffiti art in South Central Los Angeles, and the larger-than-life-sized portraits of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra looming over the harbor freeway.

Since 2002 , the L.A. city council and the department of building and safety said the existence of murals

on private property is illegal, erasing existing murals and threatening to fine muralists and property owners for creating new works.

This shift came not from urging of the council itself, not from the members of community where the art existed, and not from groups who found the art offensive. Objections came from billboard businesses who felt art was equal to advertisement, filing a lawsuit insisting that murals were unfairly free of the regulation their billboards had received, according to an L.A. Times article.

The city council has been loosening ordinances that have created a

mural moratorium in the city.

This is how muralists attending CSUN are reacting.

Instruments of instruction and peace With only a year of experience under his belt, muralist Miles Lewis has yet to work on a mural on a private building. Instead, the 22-yearold printmaking major has worked with children to create public murals on school buildings, an experience that taught him the importance of public art.

“The case for murals in Los

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Jake Prendez, 35-year-old Chicana/o studies graduate student, stands alongside a mural he contributed to in Jerome richfield Hall room 130.

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Continued from page 1 Angeles differs immensely from other cities where you can have Chicano murals, scenes of southern American culture, that serve to solidify an identity,” Lewis said.

Though his work is not political or representative of his beliefs, Lewis has learned that public art can affect kids as well as adults.

“Public art that people can support and orbit around in public spaces are like monuments to peace,” Lewis said.

On her website, Judith Baca, artist and activist, writes that 60 percent of murals are being lost to graffiti and vandalism by kids who receive no art or mural programming – something Lewis feels art education, especially creating murals, can help change.

There must be a distinction between private and public property when painting them, however, Lewis said.

This argument is what allowed the Business and Safety Department to force owners of private property to paint out the murals a Valley Village resident commissioned due to the threat of a $1,925 fine, the Los Angeles Times reported.

Los Angeles murals, like the city buildings they are painted on, should be catalogued, with the option to keep or remove chosen by the community, Lewis said.

“Unless the community finds it offensive or complains, I don’t see why you would remove it,” he said.

Murals have become part of architecture and like classic buildings and theaters, they are part of Los Angeles history and the community needs to be involved in the decision to destroy them, Lewis said.

That has not been the case in recent instances.

Disrespecting the Community The LA Times reported the case of actress Julie Newmar, who in April, unbeknownst to her, had her fenced property broken into by city contractors who proceeded to remove a mural she commissioned.

To Elvia Aguirre, 27-yearold art major and muralist, incidents like these are disrespectful to the muralists and members of the community who helped create these works of art.

“There is a process to painting murals, we don’t just

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Jake Prendez identifies himself within the mural which occupies two walls in Jerome Richfield Hall room 130.

pick a wall and start,” said Aguirre, who has worked on murals at CSUN as well as LA Mission College. “To just wash it out is disrespectful to the artists involved and to the owner who commissioned the piece.”

Aguirre, who worked on the recent Jerome Richfield Hall mural, focuses on historical women and current issues as themes for her art.

She described creating a mural as an ordeal, from getting approval, filling out the proper papers and dealing with commissioners asking for changes to the finished products.

Art is extremely important, and murals serve to beautify, educate and unite, Aguirre said. Often the guidelines or restrictions placed by commissioners are enough for an artist to walk away from a project.

To have them erased after everything has been worked out and the piece is completed is infuriating, Aguirre said.

Muralists are angry, as shown by lawsuits against the city by artists Frank Romero and Kent Twitchell in recent years. The American Civil

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“They’re erasing our work and the work of the community involved in painting the mural,” Aguire said. “Erasing history like that is an injustice.”

The city should be less involved and allow the community to create murals if they want to, Aguirre said.

Bringing murals back and redefining the law On Nov. 26, 35-year-old Chicana/o studies graduate student Jake Prendez and a crew of about 15 people will be heading to Guanajuato, Mexico, to paint a mural at the Buen Pastor (Good Shepard) women’s shelter after almost a year of planning.

“Over two weeks we will work on the mural while giving art lessons to members of the community,” Prendez said. “It’s great that we can bring this art to Mexico, but we need to be able to revive this art form back in our own country and bring it back at a local level.”

Prendez also works with Mobile Mural Lab, a group which brings blank mural can-

vases to communities in white vans, which he described as civil disobedience against the mural moratorium.

“Murals are the most authentic form of art,” said Prendez, who has spoken to the city council with fellow muralists. “We put away our egos and give the brushes to the community and ask them to be a part of it.”

There is mixed communication with the city council.

They think we want graffiti all over the city when we don’t, Prendez said.

“Community murals deter vandalism. With a vested interest in the mural, members of the community will be less likely to ‘tag’ over it,” he said.

The issue has and will continue to be that the city classifies murals as signs, Prendez said. As signs, the city is responsible for them and is forced to be involved.

“The city and muralists need to collaborate to maintain these works. Leaving it up to the city alone results in wash outs,” he said. “Muralists need to get involved so that murals can get out of the wrong department and get out of being treated as signs.”

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he preliminary hearing for the former CSUN student accused of burglarizing 22 dorms between October 2010 and April 2011 has been postponed until Dec. 5.

Christian HunterSheppard, 20, was arrested at his home on July 20. He is charged with five counts of residential burglary and one count of possession of a loaded handgun, said Christina Villalobos, CSUN police spokeswoman.

H u n t e r - S h e p p a r d ’s lawyer, Andrew Lund, was not present at his scheduled hearing this morning, but stand-in attorney Ricardo Chavez represented the defendant.

“There is a ten day period to get the preliminary done,” Chavez said.

“We all say let’s start over in December.”

The defense requested an extension until Dec. 14, but the judge denied it because it surpassed the statutory period.

Chavez declined to comment on why the preliminary hearing was requested to be postponed.

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A Place Called Home A Place Called Home serves low-income youth through education, art and well-being programs. Their Thanksgiving dinner will need 40 volunteers to help prepare, serve and clean up for more than 1,000 members of the community. Needed donations include Thanksgiving decorations, utensils, plates, napkins and pies. No volunteers can be under the age of 16.

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Thrifty Thanksgiving

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he holidays are just around the corner, and everyone is pinching pennies to make the festivities more wallet-friendly. A traditional Thanksgiving feast doesn’t have to break the bank or your back.

For students without culinary experience or simply no kitchen, prepared meals are available from several local retailers, including Boston Market, Ralphs, and Vons. Prices for a meal for four with all the fixings range from about $27 to $70.

These simple recipes and meal ideas will run you around $30, feed you and three friends, and will take less than an hour to prepare.

Just follow the instructions and use the microwave to cook each dish instead of the stove, The cost of a fresh turkey will average $1.99 per pound. For a small 12 lb. turkey, you’re already spending about $20. A savvy alternative to turkey would be an already cooked rotisserie chicken -- for around $6.

For a simple starter, premixed bagged salads are a quick fix. For an effortless dressing, squeeze a bit of fresh lemon juice and toss with salt and pepper.

Cornbread stuffing is a traditional and simple side dish, and it’s microwavable. Follow the instructions on the box for a tasty complement to your main dish.

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An easier and healthier alternative to sweet or mashed potatoes is a plain baked potato with a touch of butter. First, wash the potato. Next, using a fork, poke holes in the potato to allow the steam to vent.

Cover the potato with a damp paper towel to keep in the moisture and microwave on high between four and six minutes, depending on the size of the spud.

Cranberry sauce is a Thanksgiving staple. With this recipe from Epicurious, you can have a tasty homemade version of this holiday classic.

Ingredients: • 1 1/2 cups orange

marmalade 2/3 cup orange juice • 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half • 1 12-ounce bag cranberries • 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley • Freshly ground black pepper Preparation (can also be done in microwave): Combine first three ingredients in medium saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat until mixture comes to boil. Mix in cranberries; return to boil.

Reduce heat to medium; simmer until berries burst •

and sauce thickens slightly, stirring occasionally, about five minutes. Transfer sauce to medium bowl; cool completely. Mix in parsley; season with pepper. (Can be made three days ahead.

Cover and chill.)

A delicious side vegetable is fresh green beans, if they’re prepared just right.

Using a Ziploc steam bag, you can throw the following ingredients in the microwave.

• A big handful of green beans (about 200g) • Cup dried cranberries • Boiling water • Slivered, unblanched

almonds 1 tbsp. vegetable oil Sea salt (or regular salt) • Fresh black pepper Preparation: Put the cranberries in a small bowl and cover with hot water. Allow to sit for five to 10 minutes. Clean and trim beans. Heat oil over a medium heat and add beans, stir-frying for about three minutes until bright green. Add cranberries, with water, and stir until water has mostly evaporated. Add almonds and cook for a minute more. Season with salt and pepper.

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feast with a traditional holiday dessert—bread pudding.

Follow this quick and easy recipe from Rachael Ray for a sweet finish to your thrifty Thanksgiving meal.

Ingredients: • 1 loaf store bought frosted or unfrosted cinnamon raisin bread, unsliced • 1/2 stick butter, softened • 1 can sweetened condensed or reduced fat sweetened condensed milk • 3 ounces brandy • Whipped cream in spray top canister • Ground or grated nutmeg, for garnish Preparation: Heat a griddle pan over medium heat. Cut four thick slices of cinnamon raisin bread. Butter both sides of the bread slices with softened butter. Grill bread until brown and crispy on both sides, two minutes on each side.

While the bread grills, in a small saucepot, heat sweetened condensed milk or reduced fat sweetened condensed milk over medium low heat for four minutes. Remove from heat and stir in brandy.

Cut each grilled slice of bread into quarters and pile into four dessert cups. Top bread with a few spoonfuls of hard sauce of sweetened condensed milk and brandy and a generous swirl of whipped cream. Garnish cream with a sprinkle of nutmeg and serve.

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n September, the CSUN community had a shaky experience with an alleged gunman.

The suspect, philosophy student Gahren Moradian, was in class while the library was shut down. His classmates said he was usually talkative and active in the classroom, but that day he was more quiet and reserved.

Would this seem suspicious to you?

Perhaps it did bring up some speculation. Those classmates observed a change in behavior, but for someone who only had interaction with him within the classroom, it would be difficult to judge him fairly.

Reporting a friend’s behavior that changes suddenly could be the difference between danger and safety, according to CSUN administrators quoted in a Daily Sundial article from March.

This may seem like a good idea to keep people safe, but the

view is too simplistic.

Yes, we should consider our immediate feelings, but we should also take time to mentally digest reasons what is going on. If we fail to do so, we could potentially be distracted by how we feel and not fully understand what this person is going through.

This line of thinking would denote that we should be less tolerant of those around us – that those of a different ethnicity or religion, especially ones we don’t know much about, should be treated differently.

Doesn’t this mean that whoever isn’t exactly like you the other 7 billion people who live on this planet - should be considered a threat? Even in a population as small as CSUN, we are quite an assorted group of people.

There are levels of familiarity that help us better judge a person’s actions. Someone who has known you for years would most likely have a better read on what is bothering you and whether or not it is life-

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threatening, than someone you just met who would probably assess everything you do as suspicious.

Dr. Mark Stevens, director of University Counseling Services, believes that whether it is a friend or someone you just met, it is crucial to react.

“The concept of (a) bystander is really quite important in terms of potential strangers that don’t know the person, or for people that do know the person,” Stevens said. “It does take some courage to report behavior.”

There is no right or wrong answer when it comes to dealing with others. It’s up to your best judgment to assess the situation and act on that.

“There are some situations that call for immediate action, but it may be more appropriate to ask the (the suspicious person),” Dr. Steven added.

Approaching the source directly seems like a reasonable and less hostile way of reacting to a sudden change of actions.

It would be more appropriate to

talk to a suspicious friend first instead of potentially getting them in trouble, or breaking your bond of trust with them.

“I would evaluate the situation first. Given the circumstances, if the person is in immediate danger I’d do something,” said psychology major Alex Reid, 21. “If not, then just let time heal.”

Strange is relative.

Whether you’re first-generation American or your greatgreat-great-grandparents came on the Mayflower, you’ve been immersed in Western culture.

What you see people do every day is what you’ve learned is acceptable in society.

Sometimes we meet people who have different customs, traditions and experiences than us.

This diversity makes America an exceedingly interesting place to live.

Everyone has their quirks, be it the way they tie their shoelaces or how they drink soup through a straw. We’re all insecure about these things and are hesitant to express them for fear

of being judged.

“I judge a stranger based on my first impression of them,” Reid said. “That’s what separates them from friends.”

There is one person who can fairly assess whether or not you’re strange. That someone has the same parents, went to the same schools as you did, has your job, has your friends, and has gone through the same problems you have. Basically, someone who has your exact same life.

As strange as this may seem, yes, the only person who can deem you strange is you.

Who else has seen and experienced the things that you have?

You and only you have access to your innermost thoughts, your deepest desires, and fully understand your values.

Keep this in mind, and try not to be too paranoid when you see people acting “strangely.”

Seek first to understand, then to have concern.

Abbey Ronquillo is a double major in psychology and journalism.

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he Matadors seem to be going backwards three games into the young season.

Three days after putting up a valiant fight in a season-opening 66-59 loss at USC on Nov. 11, CSUN travelled to Hawai’i and was handed a humbling 86-67 defeat.

Then on Saturday, Boise State bulldozed CSUN (0-3) by 42 points.

“Our defense wasn’t on top,” CSUN guard Vinnie McGhee said of the 103-61 loss to the Broncos. “We weren’t boxing out, we weren’t rebounding, so that killed us.”

CSUN was out-rebounded 49-21 and sent Boise State to the free throw line 38 times. It was a cold nightmare in freezing Idaho that left McGhee feeling under the weather Monday before practice.

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ing San Diego Christian in their home opener tonight, it may be best not to dwell on the ugly loss for long. Just ask McGhee’s backcourt mate Josh Greene.

“We take it, learn from it, we soak it in,” Greene said.

“But we don’t hang our heads because we have another game.

We got to use (the loss) as motivation and come back hungrier.”

Greene could use the quick turnaround. The sophomore hasn’t had the season he’s expected so far. On Saturday, Greene took six 3-pointers and only made one. The secondyear player is only 2-for-17 in threes this year.

Greene feels his struggles will go away once he stops trying to do too much.

“It’s just me not playing basketball,” he said. “I got away from just playing my game. I’m thinking too much on the court.”

Playing at home might be just what the guard needs.

The last time CSUN took on a rival at the Matadome (Nov. 5) Greene went 5-of-7 from the field, 4-of-6 on 3-pointers.

The Matadors beat the Lancers 86-51 then. It was only an exhibition game, but also a showcasing of what the young CSUN squad can do when its

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Josh Greene (0) and the Matadors look to recover from a 42-point blowout loss tonight as they host San Diego Christian.

offense is flowing.

The rival of turn tonight, the Hawks (1-1), plays in the Golden State Athletic Conference of the NAIA. While they’ve played seven games already this season, only two of them counted officially. Their unofficial record is 2-5.

The Haws are led by guard Benji Arvizu and, much like the Matadors, they’re a small team. No player on San Diego Christian’s active roster is taller than 6-7.

San Diego Christian won’t exactly be CSUN’s biggest challenge of the year. If anything, the Hawks could be just what the doctor ordered to get Greene and his teammates out of their three-game offensive slump that’s seen them make only 32 percent of their shots.

Not everyone is shooting poorly, though. Redshirt freshman guard Stephan Hicks has been brilliant through three games and is averaging a teamleading 21.3 points per game.

Hicks hasn’t gotten much help with the scoring load yet, but he is confident it’s coming along. And he has particular faith in Greene.

“He’s not really shooting well right now,” Hicks said of Greene. “But we just tell him to keep shooting. He’s going to make those shots. The balls will eventually fall.”

The 6-foot-5 Hicks is also the Matadors’ leading rebounder, averaging 10 boards per game.

“All five guys on the floor need to rebound the ball,” he said. “Not just the bigs.”

Hicks figures the ball will bounce the Matadors’ way at the Matadome. So does the hoarse-voiced McGhee, who’s looking forward to playing in front of the Northridge crowd.

“We need this (home game) right now with the way things have been going on the road,” McGhee said. “We need to get home and get in the flow of things.”

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Ashlee Guay, right, has recorded 20 steals in four games.

fter opening the season with a four-game split on the road, the Matadors (2-2) come back to the Matadome looking to snap a two-game losing streak.

The last time CSUN started the year with two wins and two losses was back in the 2006-07 season under then-head coach Staci Schulz. Current head coach Jason Flowers is glancing over the fact that his team is starting better than in past seasons.

“Our expectations are a little bit different than everybody else's,” Flowers said. “At the end of the day, it’s about us playing the best that we can possibly play. 2-2 is better than 0-4, but not as good as 3-1 or 4-0.”

The Matadors’ first loss came against Oregon State Thursday night, when the Beavers’ 2-3 zone defense stopped CSUN’s offense dead on its

tracks. Flowers wants to see his team make adjustments the next time the zone is played.

“It just comes down to execution,” he said. “With zone defense, it’s understanding where your shots are going to come from, what you need to do to get those shots and I think that’s part of us growing as a team and getting more experiences.”

Freshman Matador guard Janae Sharpe said the team had mental breakdowns and is watching game tape to prepare for next time.

“We just got to attack the gaps and get the ball inside,” Sharpe said. “We have to look to feed it to the middle.”

Northridge’s second loss was filled with turnovers when Flowers’ team let a 15-point lead slip against Washington.

“It’s a situation where you do certain things and you’re successful, and then sometimes when you’re not as experienced, or young, you think that you can deviate and go off and do some different things,”

Flowers said. “It goes back to the saying, ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t break it.’ For some reason, we keep breaking it.”

Freshman Impact Flowers has started two freshman guards for most of the games this season, with Sharpe and Ashlee Guay averaging about 33 minutes of playing time. The two guards have made a difference for the Matadors on the court.

“Their energy and work ethic is all contagious,” Flowers said. “You hear people talk about college basketball and say that it starts with guard play. (Jasmine Erving) is a force inside, but having guards have made Erving’s job easier.

They’ve made us a more balanced team.”

Guay has already 20 steals to her name and 18 assists with only four games under her belt.

“It shows that I’m doing something right, but we’ve just been working hard in practice,” she said. “No matter what, I’m determined to get

the ball. I don’t want anyone to get by me, and getting the ball away from them makes that happen.”

It’s practicing with her teammates that have sharpened Guay’s skills to be more active on the defensive end.

“Playing against my teammates, like (Sharpe), has been helpful going against good competition,” Guay said. “I guess it prepares me. It makes me work harder in practice so that (what we do in practice) is not hard in games.”

Sharpe also attributes her consistent play, 10.8 points a game with 12 assists, to practice time with Guay. “(Guay) and I are always pushing each other so when it does come to the game, it’s easier and (more fun) to play,” Sharpe said. “I feed off (Guay’s) energy on defense and offense because she’s so aggressive and attacks. It’s like she never stops, so she motivates me to work hard and try to help her on defense and get stops.”