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UC system to ban smoking on campus by 2014, CSUN’s A.S. chooses to focus on bigger issues Janette fletcher daily sundial

niversity of California President Mark G. Yudof wrote a letter Jan. 9 in favor of banning smoking on UC campuses beginning 2014. The purpose of the policy is to help people understand how beneficial a smoke-free college campus can be. CSUN Associated Students feel the current smoking policy is sufficient enough according to Billy Ryder, senator for the College of Business and Economics. A.S. agrees that banning a personal freedom and a legal substance is for political reasons. “Going after smoking is an easy target; UCs and Cal States need to worry about bigger issues like financial instability,” Ryder said. “We were concerned about the cost it would take to enforce the policy.” A.S. provided a resolution that points out a strong contrast to what the UC system is doing, Ryder said. It supports the A.S. stance about smoking on campus.

“President Yudof directed chancellors to assemble steering committees tasked with implementing the policy at their locations,” said Steve Montiel, UC media relations director, in an email interview. “UC will ban both smoking and chewing tobacco on campuses, including parking lots and housing, as part of its commitment to cut tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.” Currently, 585 colleges and universities in California have already banned smoking. “It’s a long implementation to quit smoking and change behavior,” said Kim Homer-Vagadori, project director of California Youth Advocacy Network. “Two years gives colleges time for policies to take effect and adjust to policy.” Furthermore, the hope is to have other colleges follow in the same footsteps and encourage a smoke free campus. “Smoking not only has health risks for smokers, but nonsmokers, as well. By allowing smoking designated areas, it

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magine walking up to the counter to pay for a $12 meal, handing the cashier a piece of paper and walking out paying only a fraction of that price. Now imagine doing that every time you had to pay for something, think of how much more money would be sitting in your bank account that could pay for school, movies, a round of drinks, and more food. Let that dream become a reality. Cutting coupons is not just for the moms anymore. With higher tuition increases and the pressure of student loans, more students are turning to coupons to save a shiny penny and more places are throwing them at their consumers to get them in the door. Coupons have been getting the spotlight recently and have even become the star of their own television show. The TLC show “Extreme Couponing” features people who spend hours on end cutting, downloading and printing, organizing and planning out how to best use their coupons. Though it takes the role of a full-time job, these extreme couponers save thousands of dollars on everyday items. The extreme part comes when the stores end up paying the customer after the effect of hundreds of coupons takes place. Kinesiology major Jessie Gomez, 21, is one student who turned to coupons after transferring to CSUN this school year. She said she didn’t realize how expensive living on your own can be. “I love coupons. I especially love grocery coupons, which are usually good deals,” she said. “The two-forone food deals are so helpful when you’re a broke college student like me.” Child adolescent development major Michelle Karlinsky said she uses coupons from the newspaper, such as Daily News, to save money on food and at restaurants, which include mainly Black Angus, Denny’s and Target. “My mom got me involved in using coupons, plus I would look at the newspaper on Sundays,” Karlinsky said.

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“I use them whenever I can remember that I have one for a store or a restaurant I’m at.” Karlinsky’s advice to other college students is, “If you want to save money, then you should start cutting out coupons.” Newspapers are just one of the many ways students can save a dollar. There are now more ways than ever to save money with the advances in cell phones and technology. Several different applications for download that involve coupons have become popular for phones. It’s become as easy as showing your cell phone to the cashier to save yourself money. “I absolutely love coupon apps,” said 24-year-old

CTVA major Liz Jones. “It’s so much easier to just whip out your phone and flash your discount than having to cut and clip paper coupons.” One popular site and app for coupons is Groupon, which features deals on almost anything imaginable in any given local area. “Groupon is a personal favorite of mine,” Jones said. Another popular app among students is the Yelp application, which has deals just for checking in to places. For example, students can receive a free Kamikaze shot at the Stovepiper Lounge and half off Boba at Bun Me for simply checking into these shops on their mobile devices. Sometimes it’s as easy as showing your CSUN identifica-

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tion card and saving 10 or 15 percent around campus. Barclays Coffee is just one location among the many which uses these apps to their advantage. Barclays barista Allison McKay said she noticed a rise in customers using the Yelp check-in app to save 10 percent on smoothies over the summer months. Department of marketing faculty member Deborah Cours said that the new-found popularity of coupons stems from the poor economic times. “In this economic time, people become focused on being frugal and saving money,” she said. It has come to a point where people are proud of saving money, “it’s cool to save money,” she said. Though the thrill of saving can empower a consumer, Cours advises care when using coupons. “Only use coupons to buy products you would otherwise buy, things that you would actually use or consume,” she said. Stores will put out coupons to get the consumer to try new products or switch brands and the consumer will end up buying products they don’t usually need or use. “You end up spending money and not saving money,” she said. Another piece of advice Cours gives is to check different prices online. Many

times another retailer will have a lower price on specific products without involving coupons. “Sometimes I’ll get coupons for discounted grocery items at Vons, but then I’ll check the Fresh and Easy website and find out that store is selling the same things at a cheaper price,” said 23-year-old communications major Jennalyn Ramirez. Cours also warns students about the buzz factor with sites such as Groupon. People get excited by sharing with friends and because their deals are prepaid, you end up buying deals and never use it, therefore wasting money. So the next time you go out for a cup of coffee or pick up some food on your way home, think twice before handing over your money so willingly. “I’ve certainly wasted a good chunk of money on prepaid deals,” Ramirez said. “Sometimes discounts sound too good to be true that I immediately jump on them before really weighing other options.” Coupon clipping has become the norm for college students living on a tight budget, and with new ways to receive discounts, students show no sign of ditching the coupon craze. “Coupons are convenient, resourceful and fun,” Ramirez said. “They’re worth it.”

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he CSUN environmental health and safety department disseminated a report in January that lists 18 buildings on campus with remnants of asbestos containing materials. The California Health and Safety Code requires the university to put out an annual notification to alert people of exactly where the asbestos is located in the buildings. “As long as the asbestos is not disturbed, it is not a health hazard,” said Antonio Pepe, assistant director of environmental health and safety. “This notification is to give folks an idea of where these materials are so they don’t disturb them.” Faculty and students are advised to avoid drilling holes, or hanging

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Continued from page 1 just makes it OK to smoke,” Homer-Vagadori said. “UC’s are not trying to promote this idea at all.” Even designated smoking areas aren’t OK, said HomerVagadori. “We don’t support designated smoking areas because it

objects from walls or ceilings where asbestos has been found, according to the report. Over the past 15 years, asbestos has been taken out by building renovation projects, according to an email from the environmental health and safety department. “A large majority of the asbestos was removed in these buildings as a result of the 1994 earthquake,” said Lynn Wiegers, interim executive director of physical plant management. The asbestos remnants were discovered through detailed building inspections, material sampling and laboratory analysis that met the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Protection Agency standards, according to the annual report. Specific contaminated building parts include: floor and ceiling tiles, thermal pipe insulation, weather strip-

encourages smokers to smoke socially, and it supports their addiction,” Homer-Vagadori said. “In California, we’ve tried to decrease smoking areas and increase tobacco costs.” CSU schools have not decided to make all their campuses smoke-free, but they do have designated smoking areas around campuses. “The CSU follows the state law on smoking regulations,

ping, putty, and both hot and cold water pipes. Not every building contains asbestos in all of the listed areas. According to the report, asbestos containing materials pose no health threats unless its fibers become airborne due to deterioration, or as a result of damage. “I didn’t believe it was really that harmful to be around. I thought everyone was over-exaggerating,” said Frank LeClair, a contractor who suffers from lung problems possibly related to asbestos exposure. To see which areas of specific buildings are contaminated, a notification is an available resource online. As of now, CSUN has no plans to completely remove all of the asbestos. “It’s not a hazard where it’s located. As we go through various projects and we work in various areas we take the opportunity to remove it as part of those projects,” Pepe said.

but there is no CSU systemwide policy on smoking,” said Stephanie Thara, public affairs communications specialist for the CSU in an email interview. “One campus might enforce smoking 30 feet away, and another campus might enforce a ‘50-feet regulation.’” AB 795 Assembly Bill is the state law on smoking regulations specifically dealing with post secondary education.

It “prohibits smoking inside a public building or in an outdoor area within 20 feet of a main exit, entrance, or window of a public building or in a stateowned vehicle.” Each campus varies how far an individual needs to be away from a building while they are smoking, Thara said. CSUN’s current smoking policy makes it permissible 30 feet away from any build-

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ing, according to CSUN Police Department. While CSU campuses have not banned smoking, help is provided for those who have an addiction to smoking. Selfhelp links are available online through the Klotz Health Center. One CSUN student feels indifferent on the UC smoking ban. “It’s not a big issue (for

me), since I’m not a tobacco smoker. But if I was, I would be ticked off since smoking is legal at 18,” said Fernando Muro, a freshman undecided major. “Some school campuses sell alcohol, so, what’s worse? It’s a personal choice to smoke,” Muro said. “Tobacco users are in support of banning smoking because the policy would help,” Homer-Vagadori said.

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Professors to be honored at weekend memorials Guitarists to perform at concert in memory of emeritus professor found all the event’s guitarists and will host the event. “He was a good friend and mentor. He set the bar for how guitar programs should be,” Borczon said. “The idea (for the concert) really came from Ron’s widow, who approached me with the idea that maybe the university would want to do something for him and from then on I started working on the concert and started to get all of the musicians together.” Ron Purcell joined the music department’s faculty in 1971 and taught until his retirement in 2006. He then founded a preeminent guitar program at CSUN that became the first of this country. He led the International Guitar Research Archives program that still provides one of the world’s largest collections of guitar reper-

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memorial concert will take place for Emeritus Professor of music, Ron Purcell, who passed away September of last year. The memorial will begin Friday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. and take place at Recital Hall. It will be followed by a reception in the music department. The event has been in the works since October 2011 and will feature nine guitar acts performed by Purcell’s former students, each act accompanying a brief story of their time with the late musician. Ronald M. Borczon, music therapy and classical guitar assistant chair, was a colleague of Purcell since 1984,

Emeritus Professor of music Ron Purcell Memorial at Recital Hall, Cypress Hall 158 Sunday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Reception immediately after in the music department

toire at the Oviatt Library. Purcell was the president of the American Guitar Society for decades and after retirement still worked in the Oviatt Library to help categorize and digitize the International Guitar Research Archives collection to make it more accessible worldwide. The nine performances that will be performed at the memorial concert will also include two songs that were written for Purcell by his students. CSUN graduates from 2009 and a teaching assistant at USC who was a

student of Purcell’s, Cameron O’Connor, will be performing at the concert. O’Connor said he was greatly influenced by Purcell when he first attended CSUN as an undergraduate in 2005. “I can’t say that I really knew him well, but I was greatly influenced by him,” O’Connor said. “In a way he influenced me by just being around him. He was a great professor and he knew so much material and was so involved. As a musician I looked up to him a lot.”

Biology professor remembered Professor Catherine Coyle-Thompson

Funeral services at Our Lady of Lourdes Friday, Feb. 10 at noon Memorial services, 2 p.m. at the Northridge Center

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he men and women who founded this nation sought to provide basic freedoms to the people, and central to these freedoms were the universal rights of self expression, speech, and press. As Thomas Jefferson once said, “Information is the currency of Democracy” and no government can claim to truly exhibit democratic values while still maintaining a veil of secrecy. During the Bush administration, the public was told that state secrets were not to be shared with the people. In the 2008 Presidential elections, we heard many promises from President Obama to head in a new direction, distinct from that taken by his predecessor. Still, Obama continues to support the policy of previous administrations hiding “classified” information from the public. Wikileaks, an online non-profit organization created by Julian Assange that publishes classified information to the world, has challenged this system by making available millions of documents to the public, including information about the war, other countries and ultimately the people running our country. Many may argue that this is a threat to politicians’ safety and national security, as a government may need to keep certain information hidden to protect the very people they govern. Yet there is no evidence that any information released will endanger any politician. In fact, calwatchdog.com stated that the U.S. government reportedly refused Assange’s request to work with him to keep hidden any names that could be compromised. However, the Cold War is over and the time for secret, coded messages and closed room sessions ended with the falling of the Berlin Wall. It’s time to get back to a celebration of the core principles that make democracy special. Specific examples of “leaked” information highlight the need for greater public awareness of government misconduct. In one of the leaks, Yemeni President Saleh stated to America: "We'll continue saying the bombs are ours, not yours." This raises questions as to what exactly is going on in the Middle East. Why are our soldiers still there? What is the purpose of our presence? We also learned how Secretary of State Hilary Clinton wanted to obtain personal and financial information about foreign leaders, which helps us understand the ways in which diplomatic policy is actually carried out. By reading these documents, the public educates themselves and obtains better knowledge of such issues otherwise not shared by the government. Wikilieaks has opened a huge door for people not only in the United States, but throughout the world. Information is the biggest asset a person can obtain to take on the challenges of an ever-changing international and domestic political landscape. Wikileaks stands to improve our democracy, not weaken it. We should embrace Wikileaks as a fundamental expression of freedom that is at the core of our Bill of Rights. The people of the world deserve universal access to knowledge. The line of thought that presupposes that some are more deserving of knowledge than others has been a historical tool to maintain not only intellectual elitism, but racism, sexism and classism. Universal access to information should be a basic human right. Every time we begin to curtail the rights of individuals for the promotion of “national security” we run the risk of justifying total elimination of those rights.

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any consider both Private First Class Bradley Manning and Julian Assange, the editor-inchief and founder of Wikileaks, heroes for making classified documents available to the public and increasing governmental transparency. Make no mistake, Manning is a traitor who, along with Assange, has caused incalculable damage to both national security and diplomatic relations in the Middle East. They’ve both put innocent lives at risk by publishing the contents of Wikileaks and should both be regarded as enemies to the United States. Any claims to the contrary, claims that Manning is somehow a whistleblower who should be admired or that Assange is a revolutionary working to ensure governmental transparency, dramatically underestimate the damage they have done. According to Afghanistan correspondent Tom Coghlan in the July 28th, 2010 issue of The Times, a British newspaper, Wikileaks published a list of documents which revealed the names of hundreds of Afghan intelligence sources. The Times investigated 28 of hundreds of other Afghan intelligence sources that were listed on Wikileaks who, to their knowledge, are still alive. These are people with connections to the Taliban who are secretly helping U.S. and international intelligence communities. They provide an invaluable and necessary service which depends on their anonymity. Not only does Wikileaks pose a threat to our current informants within the Taliban and Al Qaeda, but it could substantially limit the agent’s ability to convert more people into informants. If potential informants sense that Wikileaks could publish their names, threatening their safety, it would dramatically reduce their desire to work with the U.S.. Illustration by Jennifer Luxton The leaked documents also pose a significant threat to our diplomatic relations. Documents released at the end of 2010 damaged the U.S.Pakistan relationship. According to Time Magazine's November 2010 issue, staff reporter Rania Abouzeid wrote that the leak fueled anti-U.S. sentiment within the country. According to an Associated Press article written in December of that year, leaked cables critical of Afghani President Hamid Karzai, damaged U.S. relations with Afghanistan. “Diplomats must engage in frank discussions with their colleagues, and they must be assured that these discussions will remain private,” U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, Cameron Munter said in a press release. “Honest dialogue–within governments and between them–is part of the basic bargain of international relations. We couldn't maintain peace, security, and international stability without it.” Some degree of privacy is necessary within the diplomatic community; Wikileaks, by definition, prevents this. While some transparency is admirable, the undeniable truth is that Wikileaks goes too far. Assange has shown a remarkable inability to distinguish between documents that are safe to publicize and documents that could cause significant damage. Manning and Assange are not Whistle blowers seeking to inform the public, but are lawbreakers who have put innocent lives at risk. –Pena is a junior majoring in communication studies and Belzberg is a sophomore majoring in CTVA. Both are members of the Speech and Debate team.

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SUN is coming off a lopsided conference loss in Long Beach against a streaking 49ers team, but the squad returns home this weekend for back-to-back games in the Matadome beginning Friday against Pacific. The hitting game (3-6, 1-4 MPSF) was the focus for Northridge’s practices this week after the team combined to only hit .182 against LBSU last Friday. “Our passing was definitely one of the biggest reasons we didn’t hit as well,” outside hitter Matt Stork said. “The first match we played them, we passed real well … (Long Beach) was serving right at us and we didn’t have a lot of chances to get our serves on.” CSUN committed 10 receiving errors at Long Beach en route to their fourth road loss of the year. The stat proved to be vital in the final results of that game, but both Stork and freshman Julius Höefer showed up with their consistent play, tallying seven kills apiece. Along with the two attack leaders of the Matadors, junior middle blocker Drew Staker also put up solid offensive numbers, with six kills on .500 hitting, pulling his kills’ total to 33. The play of the CSUN libero will be crucial if the Matadors want to put together a pair of wins this weekend.

The usually dependable sophomore libero Charlie Condron committed three receiving errors last Friday after only committing six in the previous eight games of the season. “We just need to get our reps and focus on passing because it’s clear that our passing was not where it needed to be to win,” Condron said. The play of both Condron and fellow libero freshman Sina Aghassy will set the pace for the Matadors against an inconsistent Pacific offense. The Tigers (3-7, 1-4) travel to the Matadome after dropping four of their first five conference matches this year, with their latest pair of losses coming at home against Hawaii. Pacific’s hitting game has been less than impressive lately after hitting for a mere .133 in its straight-sets loss on Feb. 4. Leading the way for the Tigers offense this season has been 6-foot7 outside hitter Taylor Hughes. The redshirt junior leads Pacific in kills with 113 on the year and is averaging 3.3 a game. Although the Matadors’ coaching staff wants the players to focus on the team’s Friday matchup against the Tigers, a streaking Stanford team will demand attention Saturday. The Cardinal (7-2, 4-1) have won their last three conference contests and are currently ranked second in the Mountain Pacific Sports Association and fourth in the nation in the coaches polls.

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faces Pacific on Saturday, is dead last in three-point shooting in the conference. Their percentage took quite a hit during a 100-54 loss at Cal Poly on Jan. 21. CSUN shot 0-for-10 in threes then. Since, Northirdge has made seven or more 3-pointers per game. Despite the Aggies’ awful record, CSUN can’t look down on them too much. In a season where they’re ineligible to make the postseason, the Matadors are only 6-15 overall and 2-8 in the Big West. The Matadors have shown signs of maturing at times, but still rank near the bottom of many categories in the conference. “At this point, we know we’re not going to win a championship this year,” Braswell said. “So at this point, for us, we just have to make sure we’re getting better.” Let’s not get it twisted, though. The Matadors feel they should win this game. They just aren’t taking the woeful Aggies lightly. That’s also a sign of maturing. “We got to treat them like a Long Beach State or a UC Santa Barbara,” Hicks said. “Don’t worry about them not having beaten anybody in Division I.”

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Staying humble Matadors begin three-game homestand, try to remain focused as Long Beach visits Anthony Carpio Sports Editor

fter successful road trips to UC Riverside and UC Irvine last week, CSUN comes back to the Matadome for a three-game homestand, starting with Long Beach State Saturday night. Long Beach (9-14, 4-6 Big West) is on a three-game losing streak while the Matadors (14-9, 8-2) just tallied their fourth consecutive win in a blowout against the Anteaters, but these wins have not gotten to Northridge’s head. “We never talk about anybody else. I think when you try to compare yourself to other people or to other programs and other teams, I think you set yourself up for failure,” CSUN head coach Jason Flowers said. “I was brought up not to ever compare myself to other people and just go out and do the best that I could possibly do. And so that’s the philosophy that we take with the program. While Flowers has his team at the top of the Big West Conference, his focus lies in his team’s perfor-

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mance and not the standings. “When it comes to motivation and all that, (wins and losses) have no factor in what it is that we’re trying to do,” Flowers said. “We’re trying to be the best team we could possibly be and we’re trying to improve every single day. It has nothing to do with standings. It has nothing to do with your last game. It has everything to do with being in the moment and trying to get better right now.” The game will mark the final meeting between the teams this season. The Matadors defeated the 49ers 57-50 in their first game earlier on Jan. 7. Though Northridge came away with the win, Flowers still remembers issues that his team ran into. “(The 49ers) are a scrappy team and they play hard,” he said. “They basically play with five perimeter players. Any time you play against a team like that, it’s going to challenge your perimeter defense.” The 49ers kept themselves in the game the last time out by making seven of 23 3-pointers. The Matadors are aware of their long-range capabilities. “I don’t think we were very smart the first time we played them,” guard Ashlee Guay said. “Most of the times, when they scored, it was due to our mistakes. We played our zone defense and it’s much better now than it was then. We just made silly mistakes.” Aside from center Jasmine Erving’s dominant performances on the road, Guay’s awareness of finding open teammates has helped guide

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Camille Mahlknecht and the Matadors face LBSU Saturday.

the Matadors to their current success. “As a point guard, you’re supposed to make the plays,” Guay said. “It really is important for me, especially to get the ball to (Erving)

in the post, to get them the ball so that they can score because they’re dominant down there. So I need to always be prepared to get them the ball when they’re open and obviously the other guards as well.”

fter coming off a Big West Conference title in the 2010 season, the CSUN softball team took a step back last year with an overall record of 22-31 and a fifth-place finish in the league standings. The Matadors will try to bounce back in 2012 as the they kick off the season this weekend at the Kajikawa Classic held on the campus of Arizona State. During the tournament, CSUN will face five teams that qualified for the NCAA Tournament last year, starting with a doubleheader Friday against Stanford and Syracuse. The following day, the Matadors have another two-game slate versus Nebraska and Western Michigan. They conclude the tournament Sunday against Arizona. It will be the third straight year CSUN opens the season with the Kajikawa Classic. A year ago, the Matadors finished 3-2 in the Tempe tournament while dropping their two games versus ranked opponents. Northridge will return its top hitters: junior catcher Mikayla Thielges and utility senior Jaci Carlsen. Thielges was second in the Big West in RBI (45) and home runs (12) and Carlsen led the Matadors with a .327 batting average and 50 hits. The Matador pitching staff includes two freshmen and two junior transfers. Mia Pagano is the only returning pitcher, but the junior only appeared in 17 games last season.

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It’s a trap: CSUN looks to avoid letdown in Davis Alonso Tacanga Sports Editor

o say the Aggies are struggling in 201112 would be a bit of an understatement. Boasting a 1-21 record that includes not a single win against a Division-I opponent, not many can be faulted for considering UC Davis the laughing stock of the Big West Conference. And that is the exact reason CSUN head coach Bobby Braswell is concerned heading into

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tonight’s rematch against these Aggies (8 p.m.). “They call these ‘trap games,’” Braswell said. “That’s a trap you can fall into.” Though every team but Division-III UC Santa Cruz has managed to escape the Aggie trap thus far, it hasn’t always been an easy mission. Six of UC Davis’ losses this season have been by five points or less. Two of those were one-point defeats. One of those close losses came on Jan. 14 at the hands of the Matadors, who obtained the 84-80 win only after digging themselves out of an 11-point second-half hole. Due to illness, Braswell wasn’t at the Matadome then to presence the nearupset. He watched enough of the tape to note where

the Aggies’ strong point lied that night, though. “They shot the mess out of it,” Braswell said. “They really shoot the ball well. They spread you out. They got a lot of guys who can shoot threes. “Their shooting is clearly the thing that concerns us the most.” The second-best threepoint shooting team in the conference at .387, UC Davis has three of the top eight long-range shooters in the Big West (Les Tyler, Josh Ritchart and Ryan Howley). They all shoot better than 40 percent. “We got to know who their shooters are,” CSUN guard Stephan Hicks said. “We got to make it tough on them.” CSUN, which also Mariela Molina / Photo Editor

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Valentine’s Day is a day for loved ones and couples of all ages to celebrate the love they have for each other. When you think of Valentine’s Day, you may instantly think about flowers, candy and, of course, the card. But there are other, more creative dates you can take your significant other on. This year, Valentine’s Day happens to fall on a Tuesday, but you can still celebrate on either the weekend before or after if this better suites your schedule. With conflicting schedules and late nights, the weekend may be a better option for many people. If you choose to celebrate on the weekend, you and your loved one can have more time to enjoy your date, especially if it includes traveling or requires more than just a few hours. For some, however, it may be a better choice, or even preferred, to celebrate on the actual day. Here are a few date suggestions for this Valentine’s Day.

For the romantics:

A picnic on the beach and watching the sunset is very romantic. El Matador Beach in Malibu is one of the most beautiful beaches in L.A. Located along the Pacific Coast Highway, El Matador has a myriad of hidden sea coves perfect for a picnic, and cliffs to watch the sun set. This date can be relatively inexpensive since you will only really be paying for food and gas. Parking is $2 for an all-day pass at a parking meter, or free if you can find a spot along PCH. Buying a few great records and taking them home to dance the night away with your loved one is a thoughtful idea. At Amoeba Music in Hollywood, one of the world’s independent record stores, you can buy music in all formats. Not only can you find music to buy, there are also opportunities to see live bands, DJs, parades and record events, according to their website. The cost of the date varies depending on the music you choose.

For the young at heart:

Sherman Oaks Castle Park offers a variety of fun activities including miniature golfing, an arcade, and batting cages. Should you choose to battle it out in mini golf, you can pick from three courses, each of which is landscaped differently. The price is just $6.50 per person, and tokens for the arcade start at $1 for four tokens. Downtown Disney, located only minutes from Disneyland and California Adventure, is offering a free way to “Dazzle Your Valentine” from Feb. 11-14. Each night, different bands will perform live music at the main stage. If live music is not your scene, the AMC theater will be playing “Gone With the Wind” from Feb. 10 to 16. As far as dining options go, select eateries will be offering special menus, including Ralph Brennan’s Jazz Kitchen, Catal, and the House of Blues.

For the thrill seekers, adventurous and outdoorsy:

If you have the need for speed, you should try go-karting. At K1 Speed in Torrance, you can race go-karts on an indoor asphalt track in electric karts. After purchasing a racing license for $6, you can go on a 14-lap standard race for $20. Horseback riding is another great option for a date. Los Angeles Horseback Riding, located in Topanga, has a great economy package that allows for a minimum of two riders to go on a 30-minute trail ride where they will have views of mountains and the ocean. A hot air balloon ride may be the perfect idea for a thrilling adventure. California Dreamin’ in Temecula offers rides lasting 50 to 75 minutes. During these rides, you and your loved one can enjoy the beautiful vineyards below. Prices begin at $138 per person, but if you go on Valentine’s Day the price is $168 per person with a complimentary bottle of wine for the couple.

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SRC may be busy, but still worth a visit Fredy Tlatenchi daily sundial

These days, working out in public is akin to speaking in public. Both can be terrifying if caught unprepared or out-of-shape. Unless you are one of the few individuals who won the genetic lottery or have the self-efficacy to a follow a strict workout routine, this fear might already be lurking within. Not everyone has the time or desire to work out on a daily basis, so it can be an alienating experience when one begins to exercise at the gym. When I first fearfully stepped in to the new Student Recreational Center and saw the enormous rock climbing wall looming by the entrance, I felt I had entered a small steel city within CSUN. “The whole place is amazing,” says Pejum Adeli, an accounting major who was also working out at the SRC for the first time. “Everything is new and the area is convenient for students.” From the three floors full of workout equipment to the helpful staff workers who found my lost gym bag one night, the SRC has exceeded all of my expectations. For the following five days that I worked out at the gym, I divided my time between rumba classes at noon, running a few miles in the indoor track and attempting to lift weights. The rumba classes, led by the instructor Isabel in one of the Motivation Studios, were tiring and entertaining. It was a liberating experience that never turned embarrassing even though I was part of the male minority in the class. One room that has become a quick favorite of mine is the Total Training Zone, located on the

first floor of the SRC. A large room with wall-to-wall mirrors and sprawling with treadmills and strength-training equipment, the room does (thankfully) miss one detail that thousands of other gyms in the United States have—a funky smell. At the topmost floor lies the indoor track, a large circular path that offers students the option to run in a comfortable environment regardless of weather outside. The fact that it is carpeted certainly aids the runner attempting to add an extra mile to their run. But there are downsides to the SRC that might stop an aspiring fitness guru in their tracks. The SRC requires all registered members to input their nine digit student ID number and have their right hand scanned in order to gain entry. The process, promoted on the opening day as a modern and time-saving check-in system, tends to create a long line of students that extends to the outside. “I lost my reservation at the racquetball court after waiting in line for nearly 30 minutes,” said Julie Guillen, a liberal studies major who works out a few times a week. Jennifer Sierra, Guillen’s friend and a computer engineering major, remarked on how time consuming lines can be especially if one exercises between classes. Another downside to attending the SRC if unprepared is the lack of locks for the lockers. During all my sessions, I never managed to get a lock because they had always been checked out by others. By the large number of people eagerly waiting to get inside, one can’t help but think of the SRC as a nightclub that offers its minor share of problems if caught unprepared but is still completely worth the wait.

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Performances, not awards, make the Grammy’s stefanie de leon tzic daily sundial

The 54th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is set to take place this Sunday at the Staples Center and promises to be full of top-notch performances to go along with shocking wins and losses. The show will be hosted by two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J. This is the first time in seven years that the event will have an official host. Past hosts include

artists such as Queen Latifah and comedian/television host Jon Stewart. The awards are divided into 78 genre-specific categories except for the general field, or the “Big Four.” Many of last year’s prominent artists will compete in this field, which consists of record of the year (one particular song), song of the year (for the writers/composers), album of the year, and best new artist. British singer Adele is nominated for six awards, three of which include the prestigious record, album, and song of the year.

Her second studio album, “21,” has been predicted to win album of the year by Chief Pop Critic Randall Roberts of the Los Angeles Times and Maura Johnston, music editor from The Village Voice. Adele’s album, ranked best selling album of 2011 by Nielsen SoundScan’s year-end data, includes the hit song “Rolling In The Deep,” which both Roberts and Johnston also predict will win record and song of the year. Other nominees for record of the year are “Holocene” by Bon Iver, Bruno Mars’ “Grenade,” “The Cave” by Mumford and Sons, and

Katy Perry’s “Firework.” “Rolling In The Deep,” “The Cave,” “Grenade,” “Holocene” and Kanye West’s “All of the Lights” song from his critically acclaimed album, “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” will compete in the song of the year category. But who can forget about Rihanna who has come out with several hits such as “Only Girl (In the World)” and “What’s My Name?” Her album “Loud” earned her a nomination for album of the year. The eccentric Lady Gaga has also been nominated for her “Born This Way” album.

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The Foo Fighters’ “Wasting Light,” Bruno Mars’ “Doo Wops and Hooligans,” and Adele’s “21” are also contenders for the album of the year award. Best new artists nominees are The Band Perry, Bon Iver, J. Cole, Nicki Minaj and Skrillex. Best rap album is another top category. Kanye West holds two nominations for his “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” album and “Watch the Throne,” his collaborative album with Jay-Z. Lil Wayne’s “The Carter IV,” Lupe Fiasco’s “Lazers,” and Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday” are also nominated.

There will be performances from country pop singer Taylor Swift, The Foo Fighters, Nicki Minaj, and Bruno Mars. Coldplay and Rihanna will also perform live together for the first time. Adele is also scheduled to perform for the first time after having undergone surgery for vocal cord trauma last November, according to a Los Angeles Times blog. Reports state the singer was unsure if she was going to be cleared to sing but was excited for her first performance in months. The broadcast will be aired on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.

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Glaze:

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Instructions:

Spread some dried coconut flakes over bottom of spring form pan to prevent crust from sticking. Process dates, almonds and macadamia nuts, make a loose crumble and press into a spring form pan to form crust. Put all ingredients for filling in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. As creamy of a consistency is best. Pour cheese filling over crust and place in fridge for an hour. Blend berries and dates creating a smooth glaze and set aside. After cheesecake is firm, pull out of fridge and pour glaze on top. Garnish with fresh berries for a nice presentation. Recipe adapted from Food.com.

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