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“There’s not one single best memory, it’s not possible to have only one. I’ve just gotten to meet so many interesting people in 12 years.” Photo illustration by Tessie Navarro

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any college students risk not having any type of health coverage because they believe they are young, in good health and relatively safe from illness and injury. This is the mindset Carlos Maciel had during his time at Ventura Community College. What Maciel did not realize was that being young did not mean he was invincible, and having access to health care is imperative at any age. “As a student, it’s really important to be insured because you always want that peace of mind that you can get the best medical attention in case of an emergency,” he said. An avid basketball player, Maciel has had his fair share of emergencies. “I’ve sprained my ankle way too many times to count,” he said. While under the care of his parents’ health care plan, Maciel would take trips to the doctor to verify the sprain and seek treatment. In recent months, however, Maciel found himself without health insurance, and a twisted ankle. Maciel preferred to self-wrap his ankle and numb the pain with bags of ice rather than take a trip to the hospital to receive the medical attention he needed. Now, at 22-years-old, the civil engineering major and CSUN transfer has signed up with Ventura County’s Access Coverage Enrollment (ACE) Program for Adults, a program that offers health care to the uninsured. Though the ACE Program is not health insurance, it does allow qualified residents access to medical care at various facilities in Ventura County, according to the ACE Program website. Ventura County residents between the ages of 19 and 64 qualify for the

ACE Program if they do not have any type of insurance coverage and their income does not exceed 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. Similarly, the Northeast Valley Health Corporation (NEVHC) offers healthcare to the medically underserved residents of Los Angeles County, particularly those in the San Fernando Valley, regardless of their financial situation. In a statement written on their website, the NEVHC notes: “While our patients are united by their experience of medical need, they come from every walk of life and background.

Aronoff, health educator at the Klotz Health Center. Associated Students offers a low-cost student health insurance policy, she said. The entire CSU system works with Wells Fargo Insurance Services’ Student Insurance Division to establish the best insurance policies for each campus. CSUN offers a domestic student health care plan under Health Net, said Daniela Cross, assistant to the A.S. general manager. Health Net serves as the underwriter of the plan and determines the eligibility of potential clients. The annual cost for

“As a student, it’s really important to be insured because you always want that peace of mind that you can get the best medical attention in case of an emergency.” — Carlos Maciel, civil engineering major Regardless of one’s ability to pay, we provide medical care for children, the disabled, older adults, families and the homeless, to name a few.” The NEVHC has a number of primary care health centers, including facilities in Pacoima, Van Nuys, Sun Valley, Canoga Park, Valencia, San Fernando and Santa Clarita. Because the ACE Program only allows him to receive medical attention at facilities in Ventura County, Maciel, who spends his week in the Northridge area, has considered other healthcare options, such as CSUN’s student health care plan. Students enrolled at CSUN are not required to have any type of health coverage, although it is recommended, said Sharon

CSUN’s health care plan ranges from $1,548 to $6,804 depending on the age of eligible undergraduate students. Regularly matriculated students who are enrolled in nine units or more are eligible. Accounting major Octavio Cortes, 22, is covered by the student health insurance plan offered by CSUN. Though he has not yet used the benefits provided by the health care package, Cortes is simply pleased to be insured. “It’s always good to be covered because you never know what will happen,” he said. Cortes is satisfied with the CSUN health care plan, which allows students to seek medical treatment with any health care physician within its provider network. Health Net has a pre-

ferred provider organization (PPO) plan that offers insured clients freedom, said Eric Tandingan, administrative assistant at Kohan Group, a financial services company in Ventura. “PPO health insurance offers a wide range of access to medical care,” he said. The University of California system differs from CSUN in that all registered students at the ten campuses are automatically enrolled in the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP), and the charges are added to their tuition bill. Students may waive out of UC SHIP if they have comparable and verifiable health coverage, the website stated. Sarah Venezuela, a 19-year-old communications major at UC Santa Barbara, is covered under the health plan and said living away from her parents has made UC SHIP a valuable asset. “My parents live in San Francisco, and I’ve always been covered by their health insurance, but their HMO offers a very limited out-ofarea coverage,” she said. “I had no choice but to accept the UC’s mandatory health insurance for my time at UCSB.” The annual fee for UC SHIP varies with each university in the UC system. At UCSB, registered undergraduate students pay a fee of $430.84 per quarter, said Elaine Grimmesey, insurance coordinator at the USCB Student Health Center. “It’s a hefty price but it’s worth it,” Venezuela said. High prices may be enough to turn most students away, but Cortes, Venezeula and Maciel all see the value in being insured. Maciel said he would be willing to pay over $1,500 each year for health coverage. “The high cost of student health insurance is not as important as being in good care.”

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VPAC: CSUN's sole 'green' building Burglaries target students' cars

Eco-friendliness earns the performance center positive karma, and tax breaks caitlin martin daily sundial

Electronics among items stolen

he Valley Performance Arts Center earned the second tier of green building certification, making it CSUN’s first certified eco-friendly building – and the perks don’t stop at saving the environment. By obtaining a LEED (Leadership and Energy in Environmental Design) certification the VPAC can take advantage of tax deductions through the 2005 Energy Policy Act. The maximum tax break a building can receive is $1.80 per square foot and the reduction is determined by how many points they receive. The VPAC stands on 166,000 square feet and cost $125 million to build. LEED is a green-building certification system set up in 2000 by the U.S. Green Building Council with the goal of promoting sustainable building practices. California requires that all newly built or renovated state owned facilities be at least silver LEED certified. Erica Wohldmann, a CSUN professor who teaches a course in sustainability practices, said many factors come into play when designing a green building. “Green buildings should be

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ultiple vehicle burglaries were reported this week, with burglars getting away with various electronic equipment and the back-row seat of a car, according to the CSUN police crime log. Two of the vehicles were broken into on Tuesday between 8:00 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. and another between 9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. the following day. Two of the burglaries occurred in the B3 parking structure, the other taking place inside the G3 structure. The electronic equipment stolen included a radio, navigation system and a radar detector. These crimes are not unusual on campus and happen every semester, said Christina Villalobos, spokeswoman for CSUN police. She added that campus police patrol the parking structure and are doing everything they can to pre-

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Features such as a reflective roof and tinted windows helped achieve a gold LEED certification.

energy efficient and reliant on renewable energy,” Wohldmann said. “(They should be) water efficient, made from environmentally friendly building materials, and devoted to waste and toxics reduction.” The LEED rating system consists of silver, gold and platinum certification and is pointbased. The total number of points possible is 69, with 26 needed to be certified and 39 needed to obtain a gold certification. The VPAC earned 39 points. “(Our) goal was the silver certification,” said Pamela Bock, the director of marking at the

VPAC. “We exceeded it with the gold certification.” The VPAC installed a displacement ventilation system – or an air conditioning system that relies more on convection as opposed to standard forced air, reflective roof surfaces that reflect the heat of sun rays and help to reduce the need for air conditioning, energy-saving lights, tinted windows and drought-tolerant plants. The site lacked optimizing energy performance and renewable energy, achieving six points out of the possible 17 for that section. Nathaniel Wilson, the CSUN

campus architect, said that being sustainable and eco-friendly is still an evolving concept. “This is a very busy time for CSUN Facilities Planning Design and Construction,” Wilson said. The CSU website states a commitment to sustainability and includes a list of the other CSU campuses LEED certifications. The new Student Recreational Center is applying for gold LEED certification, said Sarah Johnson, CSUN Institute for Sustainability administrative analyst. If it passes it will be CSUN's second certification.

vent future burglaries. Students should be wary of where they park, however. They should pay attention to details, such as not leaving valuable items inside their vehicle, using alarm systems and parking in well-lit areas, Villalobos said. Specifics were not known about which levels the burglaries occurred on, Villalobos said. Regarding the theft of a third-row seat, she said that type of burglary is not a campus-specific crime and that there are others that do come onto campus and attempt burglaries. There might have been witnesses that saw the burglary occur, but Villalobos said that these witnesses might not have known a theft was occurring due to the irregularity of this type of theft. CSUN police are currently conducting investigations for the burglaries and the department has yet to receive leads on the cases, Villalobos said.

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Daily sundial: What is your proudest moment at CSUN? Jolene Koester: There are lots of them though. I feel really proud when I walk across campus, particularly at a class change – I love that. Just do that sometime and look around you. First of all, we are as multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic diversity of lifestyles and hairstyles and clothing and body shape and size, people in groups and people individually and it is a pretty amazing feeling. You’ve got to stop and look, because most of the time we’re headed somewhere, we’re not paying attention, but it’s an affirmation of what California’s future can be.

DS: What could you have done better or different? JK: Oh, there’s a long list of those as well. It’s impossible to be perfect, so not every decision I made was, in retrospect, the best decision. There are some disappointments. I’ve had to do things like tell people they’re going to have furloughs. Now that wasn’t my decision, per se, but as an administrator officer of the university it was my responsibility to tell people that was going to happen. I haven’t always made the best choices in personnel. I’ve made pretty good choices, but there are some imperfections there as well. The university had a major academic infraction in men’s basketball when I was president – that was not fun. I didn’t do that, but it’s on my watch, I’m responsible.

DS: Many students have been feeling angry, stressed, overworked, underpaid. What would you say to those students? JK: I’d say I understand, and I am so sorry that life is so hard at such an early age or at such an important stage in your life. I think our society right now is filled with people who are feeling that kind of stress – unemployment rate is high, the underemployment rate is high, navigating to try to manage the

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personal, professional, financial responsibilities is difficult, and in California it’s been made very difficult by increased tuition. So, I would acknowledge the reality of those feelings, and then I would also say it’s worth it. That sticking with higher education, even in the face of these difficulties is worth it. That it’s not going to be magic, that just getting a degree doesn’t mean that your professional and financial and personal life is better, you have to invest yourself in it, you have to take responsibility for translating that education into something that’s meaningful for you, but that struggle to get the education is worth it if you’re willing to struggle to make use of it.

DS: Do you see a direction that public higher education can take to get itself balanced again? JK: I think public higher education still works. I think we’ve really been challenged between budgets and overall economic climate and the out-of-sync character with which the state makes its decisions, with how we make decisions, when we are expected to make decisions here. I think it’s a mistake to assume that the state of California is ever going to step in and fund public higher education the way it did in the past. I think it’s a mistake to move forward without some different kind of planning.

DS: Who do you think activists and students that are frustrated with rising tuition should be angry with or focus their discussion on? JK: I’m not going to say who they need to focus their anger or frustration or discussion with, that’s for them to decide. I’ll just make a commentary here: those of us that are in positions of responsibility in the university – administrators, faculty, staff – should not be telling students what to think. Students are smart, they’re people, they can figure out what their point of view is on their own. It is disrespectful for an administrator or a faculty or staff member to tell a

student what they should think. It’s colonialist, it’s what the colonialists did. I find it unsettling that there are responsible people who tell students what they should think. Let students individually and collectively figure it out themselves.

farewell tribute was held for outgoing CSUN President Jolene Koester on Nov. 9 at the Valley Performance Arts Center. Koester, who is retiring in December after 12 years of service, was appointed July 4, 2000, and is seen as the catalyst for academic and oncampus changes by her colleagues. “As someone who started here as a student and went on to be a faculty member, I can say how much this campus has grown, especially under the leadership of Dr. Koester,” said William Watkins, vice president of student affairs. “She has shown us excellence and growth are still possible.” Professor Steven Stepanek, faculty senate president, has been part of CSUN for over

40 years and said Koester has always been personable and accessible to all members of the community, whether student or faculty. “Koester has always been available to answer any questions students or faculty members may have,” Stepanek said. “She regularly walks around campus, going from building to building, talking and visiting with faculty.” After a brief video that recapped and praised her presidency, a teary-eyed Koester took the stage and thanked everyone for making her time as president so great. “This is a very proud, sad and sweet moment for me,” Koester said. “This experience has been the most satisfying professional experience I could have ever hoped for. We are at a place of amazing vitality, and we have something very special here.” Watkins said the physi-

cal changes the campus has undergone over the years – the most notable upgrade being the VPAC – are the capstones of Koester’s presidency, but Koester said her colleagues also deserve credit for the campus’ transformation. “I’ve been credited for accomplishments that belong to others,” Koester said. “CSUN changed due to a collaborative effort, everyone pitched in – faculty, staff and even students.” Lionel Lawrence, the assistant director of CSUN accounting and financial services, attended the tribute and said Koester’s presence will be missed. “The past 12 years have been a change for the better,” he said. “Koester has made Northridge the focal point of the Valley. She did a great job at making students focus more on their studies rather than the fee increases.”

DS: Where do you see CSUN in 10 years? JK: I think this university is sort of riding the crest of a wave. I think our reputation in the L.A. basin and Southern California, even nationally, has grown exponentially in the last decade, and I would like to see the university be on that wave still, with increased reputation. I would like to see the university maintain its regional focus, I think it gives us such an advantage over other institutions who want to do everything.

DS: What’s next for you? JK: Well, I jokingly say that I’m going to sleep. But it really means I want to recharge my emotional and physical and intellectual batteries. For over 12 years now, this campus has been my professional and personal obsession. I jokingly, as well, say that the job is 28-8-400, not 24-7-365, and it’s 360 degrees. It just totally encompasses you. So, it will take a bit of time for me to get my own moorings as a human being, not the human being who’s the president of Cal State Northridge. I don’t intend to stop working and having a purpose in life. I think I will probably do some other kind of work related to public higher education, but I don’t know what that is.

DS: What advice would you give your successor? JK: Listen, learn about Cal State Northridge, learn to respect what’s really wonderful about the university before making declarations about what needs to be changed. Learn how things get done here in the best possible way, take some time to understand and learn to celebrate the place. Don’t feel compelled to act decisively like a president on day one. Learn and respect is really the best advice.

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CSUN president Jolene Koester laughs while she receives a gift during her farewell tribute on Nov. 9, 2011

New president will inherit blueprint to guide CSUN Ron Rokhy Ashley Soley-Cerro Daily Sundial

efore taking her official leave, CSUN President Jolene Koester implemented a 10-year plan proposed by the University Planning and Budget Group to help save the university from its fiscal challenges. The CSU system has been hit with numerous state budget cuts during the past several years. In 2011, CSU lost $650 million in state aid and the system is bracing for a potential $100 million reduction in January if projected state revenues fall short. The 10-year plan addresses the concerns of upcoming budget reductions by projecting the amount of tuition students have to pay, and by identifying potential solutions to problems such as revenue enhancements, cost savings and maximizing current sources, according to a study done by CSUN. “I asked the administration and finance vice president to complete (the plan) before I

left, and that is done,” Koester said. “It’s not a plan in the sense that it’s a dollars and cents plan, but it’s a plan in the sense of, what are the policy and practice areas related to revenue generation that the university community should educate themselves on?” The cost of CSUN’s tuition is currently $5,472 for two semesters. In 1981, it was $251 -34.2 times less than what it is today, according to the study. It projects 2020 tuition to be $8,498, a 53.1 fold increase since 1981. Koester said she hopes her successor will continue to pursue the plan to better CSUN for everyone. Two key facets of the plan – revenue enhancements and cost savings – are the main ways CSUN plans to save money by being efficient through tough financial times. Some ways CSUN plans to enhance its revenues are by exploring ways to promote advertisements through students and faculty, asking for more donor gifts, and revamping the tuition payment system

to a three-tiered model instead of two. CSUN also plans to save money by reducing health care costs, building lecture halls with bigger seating capacities and by strategically grouping classes in fewer buildings to save energy. Koester said she asked Vice President of Student Affairs Tom McCarron to come up with the plan to spark conversation throughout the various campus groups about how they could brace CSUN for further budget slashes. The plan kicked off with University Planning and Budget Group, but Associated Students, the senate executive committee and the educational resource committee of the senate are also going to review it, Koester said. “I’m providing a framework, and it also means that the campus will have begun the conversation, which the new president can shape a little differently, choose to ignore if they want to, but it gives a new president an option that they might find really functional,” Koester said.

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It doesn’t matter whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or even Festivus (a holiday introduced into popular culture by an episode of “Seinfeld”), it is time to get into the spirit of giving. As the holiday season approaches, everyone is looking for unique (and in this economy, affordable) gift ideas. The holidays are about spending time with family and friends, and not about stressing over money. So, here are a few gift ideas to help you pick out the perfect gift for everyone on your list. DIY Gift Idea One of my favorite (and easiest) DIY holiday gift ideas is the Cookie in a Jar. Layer your favorite cookie recipe in clean Mason jar and top it off with a cute label detailing the recipe instructions. This is a wonderful gift idea for co-workers or even extended family members. For more DIY gift ideas, check out www.pinterest.com. Warning: Pinterest is super addicting with so many unique ideas that it is easy to lose a few hours exploring this website. For the music lover Affordable: A cool and funky gift idea, I recently stumbled upon the Ticket Stub Diary. This gift is great for that special someone who loves going to concerts and saving their ticket stubs as a treasured memento. With the Ticket Stub Diary, they will now have the perfect place to keep

all their music memories in a safe place. You can find the Ticket Stub Diary at www.amazon.com for around $10. Splurge: If you have the money to spend a little extra on that someone special, why not invest in tickets to one of the Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. The venue offers a beautiful environment and brilliant acoustics making it easy to get lost in the world of music. Tickets for the holiday concerts start at around $30 and go up from there. For more information, check out http://www.laphil.com/tickets/ deckthehall-2011.cfm. For the wine lover Affordable: Stop messing with those pesky old, traditional corkscrews and upgrade to a super easy and functional electric wine opener. Bed, Bath and Beyond offers an affordable electric wine opener for less than $20. This gift is perfect for the holiday season. Splurge: For the wine connoisseur, a new set of stemware is always appreciated. Williams-Sonoma is a great place to pick up so nice stemware. Although Williams-Sonoma can be a bit pricey (stemware sets start at about $40), they offer beautiful, quality pieces. Gag gift idea We all have that friend who makes the most inappropriate remarks all the time, but we have to keep them around because they are so darn hysterical. The toilet coffee mug, while slightly disturbing would make a great gift for the amateur comedian in your life. You can find this gag gift at www.amazon.com.

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WinterFashion Trends 2011

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Fashion makes the world go round, and with winter around the corner, it’s time to revamp the wardrobe. If you’re lucky enough to not have spent all of your funds on tuition, perhaps you can even purchase a new piece or two to add to the fashion collection that is your wardrobe. With that, let the winter fashion trends begin. Androgyny Androgynous style has been seeping it’s way into the forefront of fashion for some time now, but has found itself splashed on the pages of every tabloid and on the catwalk of every runway show this winter. I’m not saying you should chop all of your hair off and lower your voice a few octaves, but a pair of trousers, some dark colors and a pair of oxfords never killed anybody. The look is easy to pull off, and if you fear the look is getting a bit too masculine for your taste, a few buttons undone on a tucked-in buttondown shirt can always sex up the outfit. To ease yourself into this style, throw some oxfords in with any outfit. Lu Lu’s has oxfords starting at $25 that range from the plain-Jane type to oxfords-turned-pumps. Fur

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Faux or real, fur jackets that are well-fitted or swallow you whole are back from the days of Penny Lane stardom in “Almost Famous.” Although it rarely hits freezing in Northridge, don’t tell me a warm, fuzzy, fur coat wouldn’t make it a little easier to move past the terrifying winds to get to class. Fur vests, hats, gloves, earmuffs and, of course, coats can be found

at retailers from GAP to Urban Outfitters to H&M at prices that may convince you to pick up this winter staple. For a hint of fur, you can get earmuffs at GAP for around $20. For another few bucks, you can skip on over to Forever 21 and snag a faux fur vest for around $23. White There is nothing more cliché and beautiful in the winter than white with a small pop of color, preferably red lips, to keep the cold from pushing you into oversized sweatpants. This clean color may not scream cozy the same way “chestnuts roasting over an open fire,” or hot chocolate and snuggling with a blanket might, but it can pull you out of your 12-hour post finals nap and throw you back into the glamour world for a night out. A white dress, long sleeve or quarter-sleeve, with some black heels is easy to throw on and will snatch the eyes away from the black and dreary attire of every other girl that didn’t get the memo that white is in. For $35, you can get a white, lace long sleeve dress from H&M, perfect to dress down or up. Sparkle When I say sparkle, let the record show that I in no way encourage you to use Ke$ha as your fashion guru, unless that’s what you're after. Although sequins can be nice and glitter can be dazzling, what I’m talking about could almost be considered bling. Jewelry adds sparkle to any outfit and for the past few seasons, piling it on has been the way to accessorize. Well, don’t stop now. Build on your collection. Wear more than one ring on each finger and pile bracelets on until your elbows have nearly disappeared. OK, don’t go crazy, but add a little something to jazz up your perfect winter ensemble. For the sake of walking down memory lane, take a trip to your old pal Claire’s where you can find cheap costume jewelry that you’ll have fun mixing and matching with even more inexpensive jewelry. Platforms Since summer, they’ve proven that they’re here to stay, and now as the leaves of fall find themselves on the ground and winter approaches, it’s time to either continue using the platforms you were smart enough

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Fur earmuffs are an easy way to introduce fur into your winter wardrobe. to buy earlier this year or go out and get the shoe that will surely be wearable for several more seasons. Although out of the average college student’s price range ($100+), Jeffery Campbell sets the bar for platforms with their crazy colors, ridiculous fabrics, and unreal creativity. For around $30, Forever 21 has your platform fix covered without breaking the bank.

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With winter quickly approaching, it is time to get into the holiday spirit. Listen to these classic songs while decorating for the holidays or at your next holiday party, they are sure to get everyone in a joyful mood. “Baby It’s Cold Outside” By Dean Martin A great song to cuddle to, it is all about sexual tension. “This Christmas” By Donny Hathaway This is a fun, upbeat Christmas song that everyone can sing along to. “8 Days of Hannukah” By Adam Sandler A good comedic song that everyone can enjoy. Who doesn’t love Adam Sandler’s comedy? “Let It Snow” By Frank Sinatra A traditional holiday song about the best part of winter, snow (despite the fact that we live in Southern California). “Run, Run Rudolph” By Chuck Berry One of the best rock ‘n roll guitarists plays a twist on a holiday classic story of Rudolph.

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Best and worst hip-hop albums of 2011 andres aguila daily sundial

Worst hip-hop albums of 2011 1) Drake – Take Care Former Degrassi star, “Jimmy” needs to come out with better music to really impress hip-hop fans and not just the mainstream audience. 2) Wiz Khalifa – Rolling Papers This album had the song that created the annoying domino effect of people making songs about two colors. Enough said.

Best hip-hop albums of 2011 1) Cunninlynguists – Oneirology I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Kno is one of the most underrated and underappreciated producers in the hip-hip game. Oneirology will impress any music fan from beginning to end with strong lyrics and great production. 2) Blu - Jesus Hip-hop heads unite! While Blu may not bring out his best while performing, this album shows that he can still come with great beats, memorable lyrics and a fantastic song “Jesus,” produced by Madlib.

3) Tyler The Creator – Goblin Though young, many people say Tyler The Creator is a talented individual. So why doesn’t it show on this album? Impress us Tyler!

3) Evidence – Cats & Dogs Cats & Dogs may not be Evidence’s greatest album, but it surely deserves recognition because of it’s great songs like “You,” produced by DJ Premier and “I Don’t Need Love.”

4) Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch the Throne The talents of both these artist should have created one of the best albums of the year, but instead created one of the most over-hyped albums in years that disappointed many.

4) Celph Titled & Buckwild – Nineteen Ninety Now The combination of Buckwild’s produced beats from 1994 and 1995, and the grimy voice of Celph Titled just makes a perfect combination that will make any hip-hop head bop their head.

5) Lil’ Wayne – The Carter IV Lil’ Wayne is not the greatest rapper alive! It’s pretty sad when the 11-LOC-10537_CSUN DAILY SUNDIAL AD INSERTION 3-16_FM.qxd:Layout 1 3/16/11 5:45 PM Page 1 best song of your album is the one that doesn’t even feature you, Wayne. Illustration by Kristin Hugo / Opinion Editor

5) The Roots – Undun Wow! Just wow! The influential Roots just keep getting more impressive with their musical talents and this album proves it!

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thursday

What: West Coast, Black Artist Why: Scholars will discuss black artists through history in Southern California. This will be followed by a Q&A with the speakers. Where: Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024 Time: 7 p.m. Price: Free Info: http://hammer.ucla.edu/programs/ detail/program_id/1078

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We put together the best bets for your week so you don’t have to! Your guide to all things free (or at least cheap) in Los Angeles over the next seven days.

friday

What: Faculty/Alumni Dance Performance Why: There will be over 35 dancers performing in a variety of dances. You can reserve a seat by emailing Professor Dora Krannig at dkrannig@glendale.edu. Where: Glendale Community College, Auditorium Mainstage, 1500 N. Verdugo Road, Glendale, CA 91208 Time: 8 p.m. Price: Free; first come, first served Info: http://www.glendale.edu

saturday

Event: 4th Street’s Annual Holiday Shopping & Food Truck Event Why: Avoid the crowded malls by shopping locally this year. Food trucks will be lining 4th street for added fun. Special sales can be found on their website. Where: The Center, 2017 E. 4th Street, Long Beach, CA 90814 Time: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Price: Free Info: http://4thstreetlongbeach.com/ uncategorized/4th-streets-annual-holidayopen-house/

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What: Music of a Generation Why: Explore the music of Los Angeles from 1945-1965. Music ranging from folk beats to modern record hits will be discussed. Where: The Autry in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027 Time: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Price: $10, $6 with a student ID Info: http://theautry.org/programs/ music-festivals/music-of-a-generationdecember-11

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monday

What: Jack O’Halloran discusses Family Legacy Why: Former boxer and actor Jack O’Halloran will sign his first book, an unusual crime novel, "Family Legacy," at Book Soup. Time: 7 p.m. Location: Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood 90069 Price: Free, book is $24.95 More info: http://www.booksoup.com/ author-events.asp

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tuesday

What: It Happened One Night Why: Watch an old black and white film about a newspaper tracking an heiress on a cross-country trip. Where: LACMA, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 Time: 1 p.m. Price: $2 Info: http://www.lacma.org/event/it-happened-one-night

wednesday

What: Desire for Magic: Patrick Nagatani 1978 - 2008 Why: Photographer Patrick Nagatani has a unique way of perceiving the human condition, politics and every day events. His photography going as far back as 1978 will be on display together for the first time. Where: Japanese American National Museum, 369 East First Street, Los Angeles 90012 Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Price: $9, $5 with student ID Info: http://www.janm.org/exhibits/nagatani/

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December 8, 2011

If women ruled the world Hot soup with hansook

Hansook Oh opinions columnist

he chaos and pain of this world has been birthed by man. He has been a fool who has kept women – the “better angels of our time,” as psychologist Steven Pinker titled his book about the feminization of the world – from making the important decisions. Because if women ran this world, my life and yours would be much less painful and much more peaceful, and we would not have so much violence in our collective human memory. Such as this story: My mother was born in a small, poor village in South Korea in the 1950’s, right after the fighting of the Korean War halted with a treaty that split Korea in two. In a new country birthed from the useless confrontation between the men of communism and the men of capitalism, my mother was birthed into a life of famine, poverty, limited education and gender inequality. The day my mother was born, my grandfather became angry at my grandmother for bearing another female, aggravated that only one of his many children were male. Out of her anguish, my grandmother threw her defenseless infant daughter against a wall, maybe in hopes that this forsaken girl would die. My mother miraculously survived, but with some brain damage. The impact affected her ability to focus in school and impaired her critical thinking skills. Education was not free in her country at

the time past basic elementary schooling, so she could not afford to continue. She worked hard, doing menial labor on her family’s small farm just to survive, and I imagine she was with no hope for upward mobility or personal empowerment. My mother did not inherit death in that act of hate, but that first day of her life foreshadowed a life of suffering and struggle. She was not valued by her family because she was a woman and faced sexism and disrespect from males in her life, both in Korea and America. She has survived by holding on to her Christian faith and her love for her children, accepting the daily dehumanization and painful scorn from this world so that she could at least make it possible for her children to enjoy freedom in theirs. And here I am, her only daughter. In many ways I know I am not who she wished I could be. The years of discrimination and sexist indoctrination has led her to accept patriarchy as the only possible means of living, and she can only see a variance of the same mold for my life— one that requires me to be hetero-normative, feminine, devout to a male god, unconditionally kind and subservient to my future husband. Because of this pervasive mentality, our history is too full of wars, death, disease, torture, disaster and bloodshed, because our history has been the object of a disproportionate ratio of men, rather than women. Today, the western world is struggling with debt, financial and political gridlock, disease and obesity. The Middle East is mired with systemic violence, political and religious inequality and war, much of it caused by male aggression from the west. Volatile financial markets, disease and sex trafficking trouble the Far East and in Africa, women are mutilated, gays and lesbians are killed, and mothers are losing their children and

husbands to the centuries of war brought on by capitalism. This is not to imply that all male-bodied people are responsible for the systematic destruction of life, nor do I ask that no women should be held responsible. My critique is of the systems of patriarchy and cultures of misogyny that have been created by men and were accepted and perpetuated by both males and females. Of course, men and

women of every century have resisted patriarchy and misogyny, but nothing will change until the majority of human beings challenge the hatred of women and create a new collective mind of respect for female (and subsequently, male) dignity. We have lived in a manled world thus far and look where it has gotten us. It is time for us to imagine a radically different world, where women take control and the men follow their lead.

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Do you think Occupy CSUN was making any progress by being on our campus? Occupy CSUN had been camped out on the Oviatt Lawn for two weeks in order to make a difference on our campus and to get students more aware of the issues that are affecting us. As groups in other cities continue to occupy and stand tall to make a difference, Occupy CSUN tried uniting students to make a change. Since tuition has gone up yet again for the spring semester, students in Occupy CSUN have come together to inspire other students to get involved and have a say in what happens in our school. Is this approach to the issue an effective one?

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Matadors snap losing skid, cruise by Spartans Ron Rokhy Daily SUndial

n a night where nearly every Matador player scored, CSUN made it rain from beyond the arc as they routed San Jose State 85-55 Wednesday night at the Matadome. The Matadors (5-4) have struggled against the zone defense in the past, but against the Spartans (1-8), CSUN used its defensive strategy as an advantage. “It’s part of our growth,” head coach Jason Flowers said, whose team snapped a two-game losing streak. “At the beginning of the year, we played some teams that played zone against us and we struggled. Tonight, we did a better job of executing and our kids are getting a better understanding of what we need to do to be successful offensively.” CSUN sophomore guard Kaitlyn Petersen knocked down four of the Matadors’ eight 3-pointers en route to 14 points on 4 of 7 shooting. Senior center Jasmine Erving also scored 14 to lead the team. “I think our guards definitely stepped it up big time in this

game,” Erving said. “Not only did we have good 3-pointers, we got the ball inside and shot a lot more free throws than we did against Pepperdine.” Erving hauled in her 600th career rebound tonight and also passed LaJoyce King on the CSUN all-time scoring list to move into sixth place. The Matadors held San Jose State to just 55 points on 35.1 percent shooting and forced 20 turnovers. Northridge also held opposing forward Brittany Johnson, who came into this game averaging 19.3 points per game, to 12 points on 5 of 16 shooting. CSUN freshman center Camille Mahlknecht had a career night as she hauled in 13 of Northridge’s 60 rebounds and blocked four shots. “I was just trying to be aggressive,” Mahlknecht said. “Coach told us we would have a height advantage so I just took advantage of that. Crashing the glass every time was my goal and I was glad I could be effective.” “(Mahlknecht) is continuing to improve the more she plays,” Flowers added. “The more experience she gets under her belt, the better she gets. It’s a sit-

uation with her being young that causes her to make mistakes. I have to let her play through those mistakes and tonight the situation afforded us to let her play through some things.” Led by junior forward Violet Alama’s 14 points, the Matadors’ bench had their best game of the season as they scored 30 points. Freshman Kourtney Ainsworth scored her first career points midway through the second period and backup junior center Felicia Walker added six points. “My previous three years on the team, we could never say we had a bench we could rely on,” Erving said. “This year, we definitely have more people that can come in the game and help us out. Any night, anyone can have a big game, everyone on our team is capable of scoring. Multiple people on our team scored in double figures, and it’s refreshing to know that all of our teammates can get the job done. ” “It shows how deep we are,” Mahlknecht added. “It shows that any given night any player can step up and really contribute and I love that. I love that every player is good to go.”

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CSUN in shooting funk, face Waves on the road Anthony Carpio Daily SUndial

ooking to recover from three-straight losses, the Matadors (1-6) take on Pepperdine (5-3) at Firestone Fieldhouse Saturday night. It will be CSUN’s second straight opponent from the West Coast Conference. The Matadors are coming off a loss against Santa Clara as their shooting woes continue. The team currently shoots 34 percent from the field and has difficulty shooting from behind the arc (22.6 percent). CSUN has looked to redshirt freshman guard Stephan Hicks for offense, as well as forward Stephen Maxwell. Maxwell had an impressive debut (20 points, 11 rebounds) when Cal State Bakersfield visited the Matadome last week, but the freshman had a less-than-stellar game on Saturday against the Broncos. Hit with two early fouls that left him sidelined for most of the first half, Maxwell saw only 11 minutes of playing time and didn’t attempt a single shot. The forward managed to get to the line, but split his free throws and ended the game with only one point. Matador head coach Bobby

Braswell has had the same amount of trouble with his team on the defensive end. Allowing its opponents to average 77.3 points per game on a shooting percentage of 44.4 percent. CSUN looks to lock down on defense to get out of this slump. With this game at Pepperdine, CSUN has the opportunity to get its first win on the road this season. The Matadors, who are 0-5 on the road, started their season with losses at USC, Hawai'i, Boise State, Drake and Santa Clara. Northridge's lone win this season came at home against San Diego Christian. Pepperdine starts its twogame home stand, coming off a win against Northern Arizona Wednesday night at Rolle Activity Center. Corbin Moore had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds in the 49-40 victory over the Lumberjacks. The Waves hold an overall record at 6-8, but CSUN has won the last three meetings, with the last one ending in a 99-64 win on Dec. 18, 2008. With Pepperdine having its struggles on offense by shooting 37.5 percent from the field, the Matadors might not have much to worry about against the Waves, but they cannot just rely on past results to get a much-needed win.

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Date: Saturday Time: 7 p.m. Place: Firestone Fieldhouse

Matador to Watch: Senior Guard Vinnie McGhee

Wave to Watch: Senior Forward Taylor Darby

With the Matadors struggling on offense, they will look to their leader Vinnie McGhee to get them out of their funk. However, McGhee hasn’t done so well himself. The CSUN captain is shooting a cold 29 percent from the floor and is coming off a 3-of-10 performance against the Broncos. A solid game by McGhee could spark CSUN’s offense for games to come.

Waves head coach Marty Wilson will rely on forward Taylor Darby, who averages a team-high 12 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. Darby struggled against Northern Arizona, scoring only seven points, but has been a big part of the Waves’ offense all season long. During his time as a Wave, Darby has appeared in 96 games and has a careeraverage of 6.7 points.

Did you know? Despite their offensive struggles, the Matadors lead the Big West Conference in free throw percentage. For the year, CSUN shoots 78 percent from the charity stripe.

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