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A step back for legalizing marijuana

Student loan policy altered Sallie Mae removes $50 fee for postponing payments carl robinette daily sundial

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allie Mae, a major student loan provider under pressure from online petitioners, changed one of its fee policies after a recent college graduate Stef Gray delivered 76,000 signatures to the lending company’s Washington, D.C. office last month.

Sallie Mae had previously issued a $50 fee for postponing payments on private unsubsidized loans, according to Gray’s petition, which said there is no fee forgiveness for unemployed debtors, as with federally subsidized loans.

The company changed its policy after Gray delivered the signatures. The $50 penalty will now apply to the total payoff amount

of the loan once the borrower’s account is in good standing again.

“Sallie Mae does not provide many safety nets to student borrowers against default,” said Gray in a recent teleconference.

“I think that a safety net is the right thing to do.

There’s been so much talk about the responsibility on the part of the debtor. Well, what about the responsibility of the lender to protect its clients?”

Gray conceded that her debt is her responsibility, but when she agreed to the terms of her loan at 18, she was not made aware of the potential penalties in the contract. She claims it is the “predatory” lending practices of companies like Sallie Mae that lead to student loan default.

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SRC lines now shorter

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he Los Angeles City council will vote this month for a ban on all L.A. county medical marijuana dispensaries and collectives until they are legalized by the Supreme Court.

Dozens of illegal marijuana dispenseries are opening on a consistent basis and have led to crime in the community such as robberies and underage use, according to Rick Coca, director of communications for councilman Jose Huizar, who supports a bill that makes it tough to operate dispensaries legally.

“One of the biggest prob-

lems we’re facing is secondary sales where they’re selling it outside,” Coca said. “Police are telling us the marijuana is finding its way into high schools and that directly affects the quality of life for people.”

Some medical marijuana advocates, such as Sarah Arm-

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fter more than three weeks since the grand opening of the Student Recreation Center, wait times have decreased and the long lines have subsided.

“The turnout has been huge,” said Ray Longerich, fitness and wellness assistant at the center. “Lots of people have been coming in left and right.”

Chris Rodriguez, a 25-year-old microbiology major, had to wait up to 20 minutes in line before using the facility earlier

on in the semester. Now, he usually waits no more than five minutes to get in.

Fitness assistant Caleb Pate said the lengthy lines were mostly due to people signing up during opening week.

On average, about 4,000 members use the SRC every day, said Kaila Lavin, membership services coordinator at the SRC. On weekdays, the average number of visitors is greater, with about 5,200 members coming in compared to 2,300 on weekends.

Lavin said there were 3,500 registered members

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strong, the legal liaison for the Greater Los Angeles Collective Alliance, believe Huizar has ulterior motives for pushing a ban.

“Huizar is very anxious for a ban because he’s running for district attorney and would like to be able to say to law enforcement that he was tough on crime and put an end to the California cannabis debate,” Armstrong said. “That sort of adds to his plan to be the next district attorney.”

According to Coca, Huizar supports California Proposition 215, or the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, which lists strict rules dispensaries must abide by in order to operate legally.

The proposition states collectives must have registered with the state by Sept. 14, 2007 and must have an armed guard on the premises during open hours to meet the stateregulated standard.

Since 2007, hundreds of illegal “rogue” dispensaries have taken the opportunity to open shop

due to loopholes in the proposition, Armstrong said.

“The city can’t manage the problems all these extra dispensaries have brought. If the city tries to shut them down, the illegal dispensaries have a lot of money to sue because they weren’t spending $6,000 a month on a guard, they weren’t paying taxes, they weren’t a corporate entity,” Armstrong said. “They were just a storefront providing marijuana to whoever walked in.”

Half of all Americans are in favor of legalizing marijuana on a federal basis, according to a poll in October 2011 taken by the Huffington Post.

“The rogues have refused to close down under two separate ordinances that the city gave them – one in 2010 and one in 2011. The city really doesn’t have the money it takes to do that,“ Armstrong said. “To come in and raid somebody costs $10,000 to $15,000 per dispensary. And all they do is open up the next morning. So that’s really not a solution either.”

According to Coca,

more than 250,000 California residents have been evaluated by doctors and issued medical marijuana licenses, and a ban may anger those who have purchased the right to responsibly use cannabis as prescribed.

“I spent $150 for a license that’s valid for a whole year,” said Joe Siminson, a medical biller who uses marijuana to cope with depression and anxiety. “There’s no doubt I’ll be in the voting booth to fight for my rights if the city goes through with this ban.”

Coca said the ordinance is aimed directly at shutting down storefronts but patients would still be allowed to grow their own marijuana or have a caregiver provide it to them.

“If people want to legalize marijuana, that’s fine. They’re free to try and do that. But as a city government, we have do deal with the laws in front of us,” Coca said. “The city has 3.8 million residents and we have to protect their rights as well – the majority of which are not medical marijuana patients.”

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Continued from page 1 “It’s my opinion that Sallie Mae has no incentive to provide these safety nets and that’s because they directly profit from these defaults,” Gray said during the teleconference. “I just want the same protections that are guaranteed free of charge for federal loans to be applied for private loans.”

The Change.org petition, created in January, now has over 120,000 signatures and was inspired by a similar petition that caused Bank of America to remove its $5 monthly account fee for debit transactions in November, Gray said. The Bank of America petition, which drew 300,000 signatures, was created by another recent college grad who struggled to find employment in her field after earning her degree.

“There’s a debt crisis,” said Steven Graves, professor of geography at CSUN who studies spatial dynamics and the effects of predatory lending. “There’s more debt in student loans in this country than any other area.

That constitutes a crisis if the economy is bad, and people aren’t able to pay because they can’t find jobs.”

The total student loan debt in the U.S. rose above $1 trillion in 2011, according to a report on the National Association of Consumer Banruptcy Lawyers website, surpassing the national credit card debt for the first time. The report goes on to say, “Even in the best of economic times when jobs are plentiful, young people with considerable debt burdens end up delaying lifecycle events such as buying a car, purchasing a home, getting married and having children.”

“What I want to do is be a probation officer,” said Brenda Morales, 2011 CSUN alumna. “But there’s a freeze on employment in the probation department and there’s no telling when that will be over.”

Morales fears that she will not be able to pay her loans if she is unable to find full-time employment soon. She is now considering relocating to find work or going to graduate school.

She said she did not get the help she needed from the financial aid office, and

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On average the Student Recreation Center has 4,000 members use the facility on a daily basis. The amount of waiting in lines has gone down since the grand opening week.

before the opening on Jan. 26. When the SRC officially opened, the total number of registrants reached 8,000.

“We know this is an exciting time for campus and that many people would want to come see and use the facility,” Lavin said.

Currently, there are more than 14,000 registered members at the center, and more than 13,900 of those are students.

Many students using the center have been positive about the facility.

“The SRC is a great asset to the campus,” said Christine Tran, a marketing major.

Some staff have observed that while the center can get quite packed, especially at noon, in the late afternoons and evenings, it isn’t problematic.

“It gets crowded, but we can handle it. We have room for everyone and we’re able to manage everyone effectively,” Longerich said.

The center can hold up to 3,548, Lavin said. And while certain areas and machines may be entirely occupied at certain times, students say it isn’t a challenge finding something to do.

accepted an unsubsidized loan that she will now owe interest on.

“It’s almost like they’re passing the wand,” she said about CSUN’s financial aid office. “I understand they are overwhelmed. I don’t want to blame them, but they have to understand that their job is to serve students.”

Gray also blamed financial aid offices at campuses around the country during her teleconference for promoting lenders such as Sallie Mae and not properly informing borrowers on the terms of their loan agreement.

“The private educational loans, sometimes called alternative loans or consumer loans, are offered by various lenders,” Lili Vidal, director of CSUN’s financial aid and scholarship department, said in an email. “Students must research these on their own.

We do not give advice or recommendations on individual lender’s loans. In fact, we are precluded from recommending private lenders. We strongly encourage students to accept their federal loans before considering private loans.”

“There’s always equipment you can use,” said Joseph Becerra, a business major. “If the treadmills are all taken, there’s an indoor track.”

SRC supervisor Brittni Minor has had no problem using equipment.

“If all the treadmills are taken, I’ll just move to an elliptical machine,” she said.

Although students have given good feedback about the center, thoughts about the portion of student fees allocated to the facility are split.

Luciela Rojas, a business major, said there seems to be a paradox in how a portion of student fees is directed to the center instead of other academic resources.

“It’s funny how we’re paying for school but the SRC is open longer than the library,” she said.

Becerra and business management major Ian Clark favor the way in which the center is funded.

“Having the payment included in the fees is a good thing,” Becerra said. “You don’t feel that your money’s being taken because it’s already included in the fees.”

“A couple hundred dollars doesn’t hurt to support the school,” said Clark, who uses the center everyday.

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Grad rates improve despite tuition hikes New graduation initiative aims to shorten time it takes to graduate Janette Fletcher Daily Sundial

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SUN graduation rates have improved by 74 percent for first-time freshman and 83 percent for transfer students enrolled in 2010 because CSUN has enforced a graduation initiative.

“We’ve come a long way in the last two to three years in improving graduation rates,” said Cynthia Rawitch, CSUN’s vice provost. “The three main factors that contribute to the gradu-

ation rate are increasing the costs of tuition, increasing the number of academic support programs and enforcing a number of actions CSUN does to encourage students to graduate sooner.”

Hence, students are encouraged to choose their major wisely, because there are limits on majors and minors Rawitch said.

“Provisions include declaring a major by 60 units, a maximum of two majors/two minors, restricting the ability to change or add majors/minors to those that can be completed within 140 units and adding/changing majors/minors must be done by 90 units,” Rawitch said.

Two of the main graduation initiative plans, according to Rawitch, are solving the problem of “super

seniors” – students still enrolled after their fourth year – and providing academic support for new/continuing students.

Super seniors who have over 140 units may be allowed to graduate to allow more room for incoming students, according to Rawitch.

They also must take the upper division writing exam before reaching 75 units; financial aid is only limited to 150 units.

“The average time for freshmen to graduate is five to six years,” Rawitch said.

“Freshman can graduate in four years if they don’t need to take developmental classes. For transfers, it takes an additional two to three years to get their degree.”

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High blood pressure sweeps college campuses Recent study reports college health concerns include high cholesterol and obesity due to poor eating habits and lifestyles Stefanie De Leon Tzic daily sundial

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ith the semester fully underway, CSUN students are finally starting to settle into their academic routine. But as the stress of midterms near, there’s a matter students should be aware of: high blood pressure (HBP), or hypertension.

The University of New Hampshire recently reported that its students are at risk for HBP, obesity and high cholesterol due to unbalanced diets and inactivity. But this health problem is not confined to the UNH campus. According to the research, national data suggests that all student populations can be at risk.

Students who are overweight, eat high-salt food, smoke, drink alcohol heavily, or are inactive are at risk for HBP. If untreated, it can cause other illnesses such as kidney problems, stroke, heart failure, blindness and heart attacks, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

HBP means that the pressure in the heart’s arteries are elevated. It is measured as systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number). The systolic is the pressure caused by the heart’s pumping and diastolic is the pressure in the arteries when the heart is between beats, reported the FDA. “Our college population’s eating habits mimic our culture, and we tend

to (have) a diet excessive in processed foods, foods that are low in nutrient density and high in calories per volume of food,” said Ellen Bauersfeld, registered dietician at the Klotz Student Health Center.

According to the National Heart Lung Blood Institute, nearly 65 million adults have high blood pressure, but most aren’t aware. HBP is often called the “silent killer” because it shows no symptoms. African-Americans and people with a family history of high blood pressure are at risk of HBP, according to the Institute.

“When someone gets a diagnosis of high blood pressure, it’s probably been checked at different times, at least two or three times,” said Jane Santoro, nurse practitioner at the Klotz Center.

“One visit would not give you a diagnosis of high blood pressure,” she added. The only way to find out if one is at risk of HBP is to visit a doctor.

Blood pressure should stand between 120 systolic over 80 diastolic, most commonly expressed as 120/80 mmHg (millimeters of mercury), according to the American Heart Association. Blood pressure between 120-139 systolic or 80-89 diastolic is considered prehypertension. Stage one HBP is between 140-159 systolic and 90-99 diastolic.

Stage two is 160 or higher systolic and 100 and higher diastolic.

According to the National Heart Lung Blood Institute, the systolic and diastolic numbers will not always be in the same category. If either number is

higher than it should be, then the most elevated number determines what category one falls into.

The National Heart Lung Blood Institute provides the following example: “If your systolic number is 160 and your diastolic number is 80, you have stage 2 HBP. If your systolic number is 120 and your diastolic number is 95, you have stage 1 HBP.” As scary as HBP may sound, there are various simple steps students can take in order to prevent HBP. The FDA recommends exercising, eating foods low in salt, not smoking and limiting alcohol intake.

If already diagnosed, the same preventative measures may be taken in order to maintain an overall healthy diet, the FDA reported.

“I think it’s always a good idea to really get an overall evaluation to make sure that you’re doing everything you can to naturally lower (HBP) before you turn to drugs,” Bauersfeld said. “Hypertension medicine can have serious side effects, particularly among young college students.”

Mechanical engingeering major Carlos Sotelo, 20, was diagnosed with HBP last May. Sotelo said he stopped taking his blood pressure medication to avoid these serious side effects.

“Honestly, I just try to forget I have it,” he said. He tries to maintain a steady blood pressure by exercising and eating a more wholesome diet.

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Facebook and Twitter don’t own me Just my personal information, my posts, comments and every move I make.

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’m probably one of the few human beings in the world who does not participate in any social media network. It’s simple; I find social media networks pointless in terms of replacing real conversations and real people with typed words. I like meeting people the way people once met several years ago. For those who forgot, it starts off with a short introduction about yourself and not asking “what’s your Facebook?” What happened to the days when hanging out with friends at the Redondo Beach Pier was sufficient? Or simply calling someone up and saying, “Hi” ?

Facebook and Twitter have paved the way for many

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with someone. No one needs to know how boring your Friday 8 a.m. class is. I think we all agree – Friday classes suck.

Possibly the most destructive aspect about Facebook and other social media websites is the longevity of your posts. People need to take more caution when placing words and pictures on the Internet. Once pictures or statements are uploaded or posted, don’t be surprised if you see it in the future reflected right back at you. Using social media to vent your feelings and posts using crass or inappropriate words may not be so hilarious when it is taken out of context and comes back to haunt you. If you have problems with your significant other and still find a necessity to share your story to the world, go on Jerry Springer.

Social media can pose a problem on people’s self esteem and mental health, and users should be aware that these networks have more of a negative impact than a positive impact.

According to the Social Media Examiner, an online magazine, users can feel lonely or hurt by words posted by someone they have never seen or met. According to Symptomfind.com, spending hours on the web can inhibit physical interaction with others and can lead to or aggravate depression and isolation, hindering creativity and decreasing physical activity.

Professor Lucy Parker, lecturer in the computer science department, explained what social media addiction looks like.

“Signs that a person is a Facebook addict includes: losing sleep, using it for four hours, ignoring your studies, obsessing over old loves, and, when leaving Facebook makes you feel cold, stressed, and anxious.” said Parker. “It is also a problem when you are updating your Facebook, have 10 apps, more than 1,000 friends, checking it on your cell phone, or logging onto Facebook first thing in the morning.”

Parker said that using Facebook for 30 minutes a day is healthy and suggests taking a social media detox if you suffer from one of these symptoms. A social media detox means not logging in for at least a few days.

According to Parker, abusing social media can kill languages because of the use of emotiIllustration by Edward Chamourian / Contributor cons and abbreviations. They can undermine our ability to write proper words in the English language. Parker said it can also hurt students’ addictive users to know you without really knowing you.

I am not saying social media outlets are inherently ter- academic progress; a survey that was taken by Ohio State rible. Social media can actually be a plus if used maturely University proved that students who don’t obsessively use and responsibly: Facebook has allowed users to network Facebook had GPAs of 3.5 to 4.0, while addicted students and keep in contact with old/new friends; Twitter serves got GPAs from 3.0 to 3.5.

The same stranger you "friended" could be a source of as a quick newsfeed; LinkedIn serves professionals who want to highlight their resumes through an online website; inspiration or could be a burglar waiting to invade your and Tumblr allows users to share anything from pictures home while you are away vacationing because you told the to blogging. People can use social media networks in a whole world about it! “...Use good judgment when you put stuff on the Interhealthy way if they limit the amount of time they spend net," Parker said. "Don’t let everyone know your busion these websites.

However, most users don't do it right. It amazes me ness.”

So, are you logged onto Facebook as you are reading to see people seated right across from each other in class and tell themselves they are in that present moment when this article or Tweeting about it? If so, stop. Grow out of it. they are distracted by their virtual self-representations. It Will it hurt to call up your best friend or visit your mom? defeats the whole purpose of having a real conversation Learn to keep your personal life out of the public eye.

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s the Big West Conference comes to an end, the Matadors find themselves in a good position. With a league record of 8-3, CSUN (1410) is by itself in first, but there’s no relaxing for this team.

“We can’t be comfortable because we need to come out hard every single time,” guard Ashlee Guay said.

But with only five games left, every match becomes more important than the next. With Pacific (14-9, 7-4) coming to the Matadome Thursday night with a four-game winning streak, each game isn’t going to be easy.

“It doesn’t matter if we’re at the top or the bottom,” Guay said.

“Every game, we have to come out the same way we go into practice, working as hard as possible.”

The Tigers’ current streak places them tied for third with UC Davis, with two road wins over UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Fullerton and two home victories against UC Riverside and UC Irvine.

In its first meeting, Northridge found a way to come back from a 13-point deficit despite a horrible shooting display in the first half at Stockton on Jan. 14 while Pacific provided problems for the team.

“Every team challenges you in different ways,” head coach Jason Flow-

ers said. “At the end of the day it comes down to how well we do what we’re supposed to do, how well we execute on both ends of the floor. So with them, they’re a team that likes to spread the floor. They like to penetrate and play off penetrations.”

The Matadors came together defensively in the second period to rally back against the Tigers, but the team didn’t show that same defensive effort in their last game against Long Beach State. Despite shooting 44.8 percent from the field and collecting 40 rebounds, Northridge’s defensive slip in the second overtime period cost the team the victory.

“We just got to keep our man in front of them and know what they can do and can’t do,” guard Janae Sharpe said about what the team needs to do against Pacific. “If they can shoot, don’t give them room to shoot. And if they drive, trap them so they can’t get past us.”

Though their defensive efforts may have slipped for one game, one player that has been consistent for the Matadors is center Jasmine Erving. She’s been a double-double machine, averaging 26 points and 10 rebounds in the last three games.

“I think we are versatile enough to where we can have a presence in the paint in a couple of different ways,” Flowers said. “Obviously the easy way is to just throw it into the low post, and with how Jasmine has played in her last five games, it has made it easier for everybody else.”

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here’s no way to sugarcoat it: the Matadors had a disastrous start to their 2012 season under secondyear head coach Tairia Flowers.

CSUN (0-5) dropped all five of its games at the Kajikawa Classic in Arizona last weekend. Three of its rivals were top-20 teams in the nation, but the Matadors were outscored 50-5 total.

There were a few bright spots for the Matadors: senior infielder Alyssa Ray hit .571 for the weekend and had three doubles, including a twohit game against Western Michigan Saturday. Catcher Mikayla Thielges and utility player Korine Randazzo each had a home run for CSUN. Things are bound to get better for the Matadors this weekend at the UNLV Louisville Slugger Desert Classic. CSUN will start off Friday with a double-header against Utah State and BYU. The Matadors will follow up with another double-header the next day, against LSU and Hawaii.

Northridge will round up the weekend with a game against Utah Sunday.

The game against Hawai’i Saturday will give the Matadors a chance to take a close look at a future Big West Conference rival. The Warriors will join the conference next year.

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‘V’ is for victory

Matadors beat Cal Poly in rematch, get revenge for embarrassing loss Alonso Tacanga Sports Editor

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s the last seconds of Wednesday night’s vendetta game against Cal Poly wound down, three Mustangs stared at CSUN guard Josh Greene dribbling into the heart of their defense.

The game was out of reach. Cal Poly had already waved the white flag, but Greene looked like he wanted to pour some more salt on the Mustangs’ wound.

“They disrespected us (in San Luis Obispo), so I just wanted them to feel what we felt,” Greene said of the ending to CSUN’s 94-81 win over the Mustangs at the Matadome.

The disrespect Greene was referring to was the one Cal Poly (15-12, 6-7 Big West) handed to the Matadors (7-17, 3-10) during a Jan. 21 game at Mott Gym. Behind insane three-point shooting, the Mustangs thrashed CSUN, 100-54.

“I don’t like when my team gets disrespected like that,” Greene said.

“After this, I feel good. I feel at peace now.”

Greene, who led all scorers with 23 points, didn’t ruin his night by having an unsportsmanlike attitude at the end of the game. He drove into the paint but quickly stepped out of it and let the clock tick down as he dribbled the ball between his legs.

Up next on Saturday (7 p.m.): Matadors vs. Fresno State

CSUN, which snapped a fourgame losing streak, put itself ahead by giving the Mustangs some of their own medicine. The Matadors shot 62.5 percent in the first half and took a 44-43 lead into halftime.

The lead would have been much

larger had it not been for Cal Poly shooting 57.7 percent itself.

“They’re Division-I players,” Greene said. “They’re going to make shots.”

It was a different story in the second half for the Mustangs.

While CSUN continued its offensive assault by making 52 percent of its shots, Cal Poly’s accuracy dropped down to 35.5 percent.

Cal Poly, which went 7-for-12 in 3-pointers in the first half, only made two of 13 three-point tries in the second. Forwards Chris Eversley and David Hanson had a combined 21 points at halftime. Their second-half scoring amounted to 10 points.

“We told (our guys) we had to identify shooters,” CSUN head coach Bobby Braswell said. “Make (the Mustangs) put the ball on the floor.”

The defensive contrast put CSUN ahead by double digits midway through the second half.

Greene’s 3-pointer with 12:50 to go had his team up 62-52.

A 3-pointer from David Hanson cut CSUN’s lead to 70-65 with 7:43 to go. That was as close as Cal Poly got the rest of the night.

Things didn’t start off well for the Matadors. A Mustang 10-0 run gave them an early 15-10 lead. Worst of all: it looked like it was going to be another one of those struggling offensive nights for CSUN. But then Vinnie McGhee happened. The CSUN senior brought his team back with 3-pointers and assists. Back-to-back treys and an assist to Michael Lizarraga gave the Matadors a 35-34 lead with 3:45 to go in the first half.

McGhee finished the night with 19 points and seven assists. He was also fueled by the sight of a team wearing a green jersey in front of him.

“I just had ‘100-54’ in my mind the whole time,” McGhee said.

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CSUN guard Josh Greene dribbles into the paint of Cal Poly Wednesday night. Greene had a game-high 23 points as the Matadors won 94-81.

included forward Stephen Maxwell (16 points, 12 rebounds), guard Stephan Hicks (13 points) and Lizarraga (15 points).

While Braswell said a team playing for vendetta is bound to do “a dumb thing nine out of 10 times,” whatever feeling it was the Matadors played with on this night worked in favor of a little

sweet revenge.

“I knew they weren’t going to forget (the loss at Cal Poly),” Braswell said.

And if anyone had, Braswell reminded them by writing “10054” on the locker room board. He didn’t have revenge on his mind, though. Just coaching.

t’s Matt Curtis’s second year at the helm of CSUN baseball and last year’s 23-33 record is still fresh on his mind.

CSUN has had months to scrimmage amongst themselves but the coaches and players are excited to finally return to action this weekend in a three-game series at Sacramento State beginning Friday at 2 p.m..

“Going into the second year I think the comfort level is better all around,” Curtis said. “I think the student athletes have a better understanding of what the expectations are. I’m excited to see what we have.”

Northridge’s roster is drastically different from last year since nearly half of the Matadors’ roster is comprised of freshmen and transfers.

Of the returning players, catcher Marty Bowen and right-handed pitcher Vincent Roberts have a chance at making headlines for CSUN this year.

Bowen returns to his place behind the plate after a breakout year in which he hit .320 while tallying 55 hits and 23 RBI. “I’m looking to drive the ball more,” Bowen said. “I want to hit a couple more home runs and more doubles and be a little more productive as a power offensive guy.”

Roberts responded to the preseason polls that have the Matadors slated to finish last in the Big West.

“It isn’t good to be considered the last place team,” Roberts said. “It’s also a confidence boost … it’s a momentum starter because we want to prove that we’re not last. We have a lot of good freshmen this year. We’re looking to turn heads and prove people wrong.”

Junior infielder transfer Cal Vogelsang is expected to see a lot of playing time after spending last season at College of the Canyons where he hit .380 with 11 home runs and 35 RBI. “I just want to do my part in my role and do whatever I need to do to help us win games and allow our team to be successful,” Vogelsang said.

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CSUN remains winless on the road, falls at UCSB Ron Rokhy Live News Editor

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he Matadors (4-8, 2-6 MPSF) failed to earn their first win on the road Wednesday night as UCSB beat them 3-0 at Rob Gym. The Matadors are 0-6 away from the Matadome.

Northridge, which also lost on Saturday against Stanford, finished the game with 31 kills compared to the Guachos’ 42.

CSUN hit .200 percent while UCSB fared slightly better by having a hitting percentage of .213.

The Matadors were led by freshman opposite hitter Julius Hoefer, who had 11 kills on .161

hitting and junior middle blocker Jared Moore, who had eight kills on a solid .353 hit percentage.

Senior outside hitter Matt Stork was nowhere to be found as he finished the game with just two kills, nine below his per-game average and 0.48 below his per-set average.

Adding to the Gauchos’ superior offensive night were the number of assists totalled for each team – CSUN managed 29 to UCSB’s 39 as Gauchos setter, Oliver Deutschman, led the game with 37 assists.

Defensively, however, CSUN stepped up its game as it had 11 blocks compared to UCSB’s six.

Hoefer and middle blocker Drew Staker led the Matadors with blocks as they both finished with

one solo block and four assisted blocks respectively.

The Gauchos, who beat CSUN by scores of 25-23, 26-24 and 25-23, despite having eight more errors throughout the game (2214), were led by outside hitters Miles Evans, who had a gameleading 16 kills on .235 hitting and Kevin Donahue, who matched Hoefer’s 11 kills but finished with a lower .143 hitting percentage.

Though UCSB won all the frames, they only outscored the Matadors by six.

CSUN will have two more chances to get its first away win of the season soon as this was just the first game of a three-game road swing. The Matadors face UC Irvine and UC San Diego next week.

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A Matador goes for a kill in their game against Cal Baptist on Jan. 27.

CSUN was swept in straight sets Wednesday at UC Santa Barbara.

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Time to celebrate

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Mardi Gras is coming up, and L.A. has a few places where CSUN students can kick back and have a good time celebrating, New Orleans style.

Let’s start with The Original Farmers Market, which has celebrated Mardi Gras for 23 years. They start the party off a little early this weekend, (Fat Tuesday isn’t until Feb. 21), with EB’s Rajun Cajun Dance Party on Friday.

People who love dogs can have a great time by dressing up their pet and bringing it down for the Mutti Gras Pet Parade & Costume Contest. Prizes are awarded to the best dressed canine.

Among the various bands playing at the farmers market are The Reynolds Brothers band, which has also played at Disneyland.

The best part about this celebratory extravaganza is that all of the events are free.

If people are more in the mood to party while donating to charity at the same time, Fullerton offers a destination. Mardi Gras is celebrated at Bourbon Street, located at 110 E. Commonwealth Ave., where all the proceeds go to the Fullerton Elementary School District Autism Program. They will feature stilt walkers, face painting, fire juggling and more.

Long Beach will be kicking things off at Rainbow Harbor on Saturday with a Venice-themed Mardi Gras celebration complete with gondola rides and a parade.

Shoreline Village will also be featuring music, art and more. Everyone is encouraged to dress up for

the event and participate in dancing with activities starting at 1 p.m. until 7 p.m.. The parade itself starts at 3 p.m.. It welcomes any stilt walkers, mimes and clowns to join in on the festivities. The entire event is free to all.

There are a lot of different foods served at Mardi Gras, but one dish in particular stands out the most; King Cakes. King Cakes are a big tradition of Mardi Gras.

A plastic baby is baked inside the King Cake and whomever receives the baby in their piece of cake must buy the next King Cake or throw the next party, according to mardigrasday.com.

King Cakes are made of a cinnamon-filled dough in the shape of a hollow circle and usually topped with various colored sugar: purple (representing justice), green (representing faith) and gold (representing power).

Brazilian Carnaval at the Club Nokia/LA Live is taking place on Feb. 25. Club Nokia’s multi-level dance floor is transformed into a Carnaval party, featuring Carnaval dance, costuming, parading and live Brazilian dance music. The party starts at 8 p.m. and winds down around 2 a.m.. People can save money by purchasing their tickets ahead of time.

Mardi Gras dates back thousands of years ago to pagan spring and fertility rites. It is also known as Carnaval and is celebrated in many countries around the world such as Brazil, Venices and in the United States in New Orleans.

In Mardi Gras tradition, let the good times roll!

Or in other words, Laissez les bons temps rouler!

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Laissez les bons temps rouler – let the good times roll. Or so say the staff at Five 0 Four, a Cajun/Creole restaurant and bar located in the heart of Hollywood.

Named for the New Orleans area code, Five 0 Four shut down for a few weeks in January and recently reopened with a more upscale decor and revamped menu.

The restaurant now offers an array of authentic cuisine from the bayou sure to please even the most discerning southern palate.

Po’boys, etouffee, jambalaya, gumbo, shrimp and grits abound on the lunch and dinner menu.

The most popular menu item, the lobster bisque burger, held true to its rich and juicy claim to fame, dripping in a decadent orange cream sauce. Fried to a deep golden brown, the corn and jalapeno hush puppies had just the right amount of crunch on the outside with a moist cornbread texture on the inside.

For dessert, hot and fluffy beignets come dusted in powdered sugar and are served with

a choice of dipping sauces – banana creme, blueberry creme or marmalade and Nutella.

Perfection is an understatement.

Food isn’t the only fare imported from the French Quarter – hurricanes and cyclones rival the strength and taste of the original cocktails served at the world famous Pat O’Briens. A variety of Abita beer is available, and a row of frozen daiquiri machines churn out frosty libations with five fruity flavors to choose from, including strawberry and wild cherry.

The service is attentive, friendly and swift.

Prices are reasonable with the average entree ranging between $10-12, beers around $4 and two-for-one drinks during happy hour.

Who needs New Orleans when the spirit of Mardi Gras lives right here in Los Angeles?

To celebrate the mo nth-long festival, Five 0 Four has many thematic events scheduled throughout the weekend, including a crawfish boil on Saturday, a shrimp and crab boil on Sunday, a jazz band on Monday and a Mardi Gras extravaganza planned for Fat Tuesday on Feb. 21.

The color and vibrancy of New Orleans is

evident throughout the space. Yellow, purple and green lights dance off the walls behind the bar. The open patio concept allows for ample people watching on Hollywood Boulevard, with plenty of space heaters and clear plastic covers to keep patrons warm on cold nights.

While the charm is quasi-regional, make no mistake -- this is a Hollywood bar, and with that comes the Hollywood crowd -- a mix of hipsters, rockers, and see-and-be-seeners.

The crowd is slightly rowdy, but so what?

The food is great, the drinks are strong and the atmosphere is lively. And that’s what Mardi Gras is all about.

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LGBTA showcase brings performances to USU tanya ramirez daily sundial

With the recent repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and a U.S. Circuit Court ruling that California’s Proposition 8 banning samesex marriage is unconstitutional, CSUN’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Alliance is calling

2012 “the year of the queer.”

On Feb. 22, LGBTA will host its fourth annual LGBTA showcase to celebrate and educate the public of queer milestones. The showcase will be held in the USU Grand Salon from 7-9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Sophomore Hugo Valencia, president of LGBTA and director

of the event, said the showcase is an attempt to highlight their community and their efforts on campus.

“Our one single mission is to gain equality by staying strong as a community,” Valencia said.

The showcase will include musical performances, including a reprisal of last year’s crowd-favorite, sophomore Shawn Thomas.

Thomas will perform in drag as his diva alter ego, Roxanne.

Other performers include singer songwriter Nyla Hammond, a prominent member of CSUN’s a capella group, Acasola. Freshman Chelsea Smith will also strum her guitar and take the stage for a heartfelt number.

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ings, band segments and dance performances by CSUN students and LGBTA members. Valencia said LGBTA treasurer Doug Riechel will also attempt to add some spark to the event by fire-spinning with non flammable materials.

The showcase will also celebrate the Queer People of Color Conference that will be hosted at

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CSUN for the first time in March.

Universities from across the nation will travel to the conference to discuss queer injustices among minorities.

“We [LGBTA] are the gateway for LGBTQ Matadors when they’ve got nowhere to turn to,” Valencia said. “We are here and we want everyone to know that.”

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CSUN’s theater department is resurrecting a centuries-old classic, “Life is a Dream,” the thought-provoking Spanish language play written

by Pedro Calderón de la Barca in the mid-1600’s.

“The play is philosophical, contemplating both reality and morality,” said Larry Biederman, the play’s director.

Though originally published in the 17th century, Biederman has modernized and simplified the play’s setting.

“We’ve created something of a dreamscape, with contemporary lights, scenery, and sound and

aggressive rhythms,” Biederman said.

Biederman believes the play is culturally important and maintains its relevance in modern times.

“Spanish plays don’t particularly get their due,” he said. “60 percent of my cast is Latino,” adding that the play is an important part of Hispanic heritage.

With a new script version translated by Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Nilo Cruz, “Life is a Dream” has garnered the attention and praise of several reviewers, including Variety and the Press Telegram.

“Dreams are not the point—not of the play, nor of our production, though it is indeed conceived as a dream. The relevant point is actually about

reality—and our inability to ever really know what that is,” wrote Biederman in his Director’s Note about the production.

“Life is a Dream” opens Friday, Feb. 17 at the Experimental Theatre of the Valley Performing Arts Center complex, and runs from Feb. 17 - 19 and Feb. 22 - 26.

All shows begin at 7:30 p.m., except the Sunday matinee, which begins at 2 p.m..

Tickets prices are as follows: General admission, $20, students, $15, seniors, $17, and faculty, $16. Students who purchase tickets on or before today are eligible for the early bird discounted rate of $9.

Tickets are available for purchase over the phone at the University Student Union box office

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2 ribs celery, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced (or more, for garlic lovers) 1 1/2 cups white rice 2 cups vegetable broth 1 14oz. can chopped tomatoes 1/4 t cayenne pepper (adjustable) 1/2 t chili powder 1/4 t turmeric powder 1/2 t thyme salt and pepper to taste Heat oil in pan and sauté sausage until browned. Set aside in a paper towel.

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What: The Secret World of Arrietty (Hiromasa Yonebayashi, 2011) Why: Melnitz Movies will be presenting the new, English-language version of 'The Secret World of Arrietty.'

Where: UCLA James Bridges Theater, Los Angeles when: 7:30 p.m.

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What: Sex Nerd Sandra: Talking Dirty @ Nerdist Theater Why: Sex Nerd Sandra is the awesomely frank podcast where the endlessly curious sex educator Sandra Daugherty and her comedian co-host Dave Ross explore the fascinating world of human sexuality.

Where: Nerdist Theater (inside Meltdown Comics), 7522 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90046 when: 7:30 - 10 p.m.

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What: Poquito Mas...Arte! Poetry Showcase and Open Mic Event.

Why: Please join us for the Poetry Showcase and Open Mic Event featuring local poets Kimberly Cobian and Mary Torregrossa. This event is sponsored by the Nuvien Foundation for Literature and the Arts in La Puente.

Where: La Puente Library 15920 E. Central Ave. La Puente, CA 91744 when: 4 - 6 p.m.

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