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he arraignment for former CSUN student accused of burglarizing 22 dorms between Oct. 2010 and April 2011 has been postponed until Oct. 17. Christian Hunter-Sheppard, 20, was arrested July 20 and charged with five
counts of residential burglary and one count of possession of a loaded handgun, found in his car during a police search, said Christina Villalobos, CSUN public information officer. Hunter-Sheppard’s lawyer, Andrew Lund, requested the arraignment be postponed to review any evidence the police may have. Police claim HunterSheppard confessed when he was arrested, but Hunt-
er-Sheppard said he has not signed anything and is not involved, Lund said. “We all watch court TV, we know forensic evidence capability, if you have a confession, why wouldn’t you have a recording?” Lund said. Police connected one person to nearly two dozen burglaries because the burglar would prop open the front door with furniture or a chair, theoretically, so the
burglar would hear if someone came in the room and get away by jumping out of a window, Lund said. “Even (if you could argue) my client is guilty, which he is not, to use that as the connection is stupid,” Lund said. “That’s burglary 101, any stupid fool would figure that out, it’s not a signature.” His attorney maintains Hunter-Sheppard’s innocence but the defendant has
not yet given an alibi for where he was at the time of the burglaries. “I have not spoken with him about an alibi, I like to get all the evidence before we have an in-depth conversation,” Lund said. Police obtained a warrant in July to search Hunter-Sheppard’s Reseda residence, Villalobos said. Police found a stolen laptop after the owner, who has a tracking device installed,
reported the theft. CSUN police have questioned if Hunter-Sheppard could be connected to the increase in burglaries beginning September 2010, Villalobos said. There were 19 reported burglaries in Fall 2010, and 13 in the Spring semester. Additional charges could be filed if more victims come forward or more stolen property is found, she added.
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Graduate student senators ela Heinz (left) and Donna randolph (right) are at the associated students meeting in the Grand salon at the usu on Tuesday. randolph explains why her class schedule conflicts with the hours a.s. senators are required to devote to the senate.
motions ran high at Tuesday’s Associated Students (A.S.) meeting after the board failed to pass an amendment that would allow graduate students to leave meetings an hour early to accommodate class schedules. Standing rules require senators to be available from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays for their meetings, unintentionally excluding some graduate student representatives
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whose classes start at 4 p.m. “I can’t serve (students) effectively because you can’t allow me to go to class and that’s where the students are,” said Donna Raldolph, one of two graduate senators and the only one with a schedule conflict. Originally the proposed measure called to suspend the standing rules for this school year exclusively for Randolph. If the current rules are left unchanged, Randolph would have to give up
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Education and the Workforce. “I’m not surprised because we’ve known this for a long time, in part because of stereotyping,” said Dr. Karin Stanford, department chair for Pan African studies. White professionals earn about 20 times that of AfricanAmericans, and 18 times that of Latinos, according to 2010 U.S. Census data. As of 2009, on average, an
African-American household owned about $5,700 in assets and Latinos held around $6,300, as compared to the typical white household that held $133,000 in possessions, according to the Pew Research Center. The recent economic downturn and housing bust only added to the gap between economic and racial classes, noted the Georgetown report. The stagnant economy, high
unemployment rate and payscale cut backs are not helping matters, and hitting minority workers hardest, according to the Georgetown study. The report identified four major rules that adversely affect pay. Degree level matters, according to the report, which noted those with higher education typi-
“i think it all comes down to education. i believe that anyone can attain the best salary for any job, regardless of race.” — Jon Chavez
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Continued from page 1 her senate seat or drop out of her cohort, a program that assigns students their schedules, which cannot be changed. “I would ask the board
to allow this senator to complete her obligations,” said Senator Pamela Mnyandu. “It should be allowable and acceptable.” Senators reacted with mixed reviews. Although some agreed with Mnyandu and Randolph, others said if senators left early
students would be poorly represented. “It’s difficult to be consistent and perform well without being present,” said Sen. William Ryder. President Amanda Flavin recommended a new proposition targeted to all graduate students and not
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partial than no representation at all?” said Donovan Heine, education senator. Flavin ended discussion after senators continued to amend the proposal. “I made the choice because it was a roundabout discussion,” said Flavin. “It didn’t create a
good use of time.” Randolph left the meeting early to attend class. “There was a motion in effect and all they did was go around,” she said. A.S. will not revisit the issue unless a senator drafts a new proposal by Thursday at noon.
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One of several network switches in a telecom room in Manzanita Hall helps in directing network traffic from and to users on campus. The access points on campus connect to these network switches.
solely for Randolph after the original proposition failed 14-5. Fifty minutes and two recesses later, senators struggled with the language of the amended proposal, claiming it violated A.S. constitution. “Isn’t it better to have
tudents will be even more connected after CSUN adds 400 wireless access points during the Fall semester. Hardware, licenses and installation cost about $1.4 million in one-time state general funds and campus quality fee dollars, said Danita Leese, IT executive analyst. Costs associated with the project include hardware such as controllers, cabling, licenses, installation and the wireless access points themselves, Leese said. New points of entry for wireless communication between the
campus network and students’ computers will be added inside academic buildings and the Oviatt Library, and are expected to be complete by January 2012, Leese said. CSUN has about 400 access points already installed and will be activated throughout the Fall semester, Leese said. Adding the additional 400 points will bring CSUN’s total new points to just under 800. All academic, administrative buildings, housing, outdoor common areas and portions of parking lots have coverage, Leese said. More access points in student gathering spaces, such as study rooms, hallways and corridors increases
performance, she added. This mean more students can access the wireless network within a given area, increasing density, or the number of students able to connect on a single access point, Leese said. Students complained campus Internet was slow loading during the first weeks of the semester, but IT officials said the wireless network has not reached its 16,000 simultaneous-user capacity. The network’s busiest time is the first week of the semester, Leese said. But even during this semester’s busy period, only 7,000 unique users were logged into the network, she said. Students have noticed the
ebb and flow of wireless coverage on campus. “Certain areas on campus are better than others,” said communication disorders major Gurleen Bedi, 18. “Obviously, inside the buildings it’s better than the outdoor lawns.” In addition to expanding coverage, the IT department monitors and fixes problems using feedback from its help center. CSUN has a dual gigabyte connection to the Internet, meaning there are two different paths to campus from service providers AT&T and the Corporation for Education Network Initiatives. If one path fails, traffic is automatically routed to the second connection, Leese said.
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that tend to pay more. Quiñonez said she was one of three Latinos in her economics classes, but her political science courses were more ethnically diverse. Earning a degree is still the most important factor in determining how much a person will earn, according to the Georgetown study. But race, ethnicity and gender are wild cards that could trump a person’s degree. Business managers with bachelor’s degrees earned about $2.7 million in their lifetime, about $700,000 more than their degree-less counterparts. Blue collar workers make nearly half, about $1.7 million in their lifetime.
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White workers, regardless of their education or profession, are ahead in terms of wages, the report noted. For example, whites who earned a bachelor’s degree are earning up to $2.5 million dollars in their lifetime, according to the Georgetown study. Whites are followed closely by Asians who earn $2.3 million, and finally by African-Americans and Latinos who earn $1.9 million in their lifetime. Recent graduates tend to focus primarily on obtaining a paycheck, Quiñonez said. Because that is of higher priority, graduates understand there will be time for them to work their way up the pay scale.
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But Stanford said working minorities from first generation families may not have the opportunities or experience, such as interviewing skills, to work their way up. Many minorities live in communities where there is little to no economic opportunity, according to a report by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies. Stanford said there is still hope, however, but only with continuing research, publicity for the issue and connecting it to people’s lives. “There won’t be any major change until we recognize that race matters,” Stanford said. “It still matters.”
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cally earn more than those with less. “Today’s master’s is yesterday’s bachelor’s,” said Johnie Scott, Pan African studies professor. Jon Chavez, 23, said some statistics may show unequal pay between races because these groups do not have the same financial resources available to them. “I think it all comes down to education,” said Chavez, geography alumnus. “I believe that anyone can attain the best salary for any job, regardless of race.” A student’s major could affect how much they earn because certain fields do not pay as much as others, Stanford said. “I knew right off the bat when going to grad school, that I wasn’t going to be making as much (with my chosen degree),” Stanford said. The Georgetown study noted a person’s degree level may not be vital to how much they earn. Those with less education could work higher paying jobs if those jobs are deemed more essential. For example, about 14 percent of high school graduates earn more than those with a bachelor’s degree, according to the report. Recent UCLA graduate Wendy Quiñonez, 23, said she noticed minorities tend to gravitate to fields such as humanities or liberal arts, while other groups study math and sciences, fields
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nxiety, family tragedy, homesickness and the need to vent are some of the life stresses students may need professional support to pull through a semester. High demand and under-staffing have forced the University Counseling Center to limit the number of per-student visits to eight, said Mark Stevens, counseling center director and psychologist. Stevens added the limitation makes it possible for counselors to reach more students. “But depending on the case, some may be in need for more help, so we may provide them with a few more (sessions) so they won’t feel left on their own,” Stevens said. Overwhelmed students who have not reached their session limit may run into another problem: making an appointment. For students who cannot make
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nimal rights activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) doesn’t know the distinction between promoting their cause and assaulting consumers with propaganda. Previous PETA campaigns encouraging consumers not to support com-
panies who test products on animals and threw red paint on innocent passersby wearing fur. At heart, PETA has a good mission: Stop animal cruelty. However, the way they go about achieving their goals is bombarding consumers and potential donors with graphic images. Some campaigns have been more innocuous, but in past years, PETA has become overzealous in their methods.
The non-profit organization has plans to create peta.xxx, a porn site made to lure traffic before assaulting the viewer with images of skinned and killed animals. “Shock advertising is where you try to shock consumers in order to make an impact,” said Dr. Mary Curren, chair of the marketing department. “It is used to cut through the ad clutter and grab your attention. We are bombarded with so
much information on a regular basis that we have to filter what information or stimuli we will consider.” PETA has taken issue with many groups and companies that practice less than humane practices toward animals, such as the fur and meat industries. Information about these and more disturbing facts, as well as graphic photos and videos, are on PETA’s website. They encourage product boycotts,
petitions, and involvement with animals. But PETA is nice to their supporters, who don’t receive images of disfigured and mistreated animals. Rather, the people they want to convert to the cause are the recipients of both ire and images. “They have good intentions, but the extreme ways they promote and show awareness is a little over the top,” said Jennifer Cheung, a CTVA senior who has been a vegan for six years. “Instead of getting respect from people, they make vegans and vegetarians look bad at times by their extreme tactics.” Cheung agrees with their mission but not their methods. “Most dedicated vegans
do not like PETA,” she said. “There are many other websites and organizations out there that promote the education and animal cruelty awareness in non-violent and extreme ways.” PETA does not know where to draw the line between effective advertising and assaulting. Though they have good intentions, their strategies are deterrents and only serve to make the public dislike the organization. Excessively graphic images and tactics only serve to lessen PETA’s integrity. If someone is looking for animal porn, they will not be scared away by pictures of mauled and disfigured animals.
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homeless Fullerton man was beaten by police on July 5 and died several days later. Fullerton police approached Kelly Thomas because he fit a description of a reported burglar in the area. Police began beating Thomas after he attempted to flee. In a viral video capturing the incident, Thomas is heard screaming for his dad as more officers join in on the beating. Many people witnessed the act and a cell phone beating of the video was posted on Youtube. Locals described Thomas as a gentle
man and were shocked that the police went to such extreme measures. However, Thomas was diagnosed with schizophrenia, which may have complicated the confrontation, making the police feel the needed to use more force. The incident might not have been preventable if it was a psychological matter, said Ellis Godard, sociology professor and crime expert. When approaching a person, police take precautions to protect themselves from any potential threat. It’s impossible for police to always assess each person, especially in an emergency situation in which police must act quickly to protect themselves and the public. It seems impossible to completely eradicate excessive violence by police.
There is no way of controlling someone from deciding to partake in a beating frenzy. But preventative measures can be taken in an effort to reduce police brutality. Mandatory counseling sessions for every member of the police department would potentially release tension that a police officer may have bottling up inside. Although some members of the police department may be reluctant to divulge their personal feelings, full cooperation should be required if the person wishes to continue to work for the police department. The counseling, although seemingly directed towards the members of the police department, is ultimately for the protection of the public. That is, after all, the purpose of the police force.
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nly one week’s gone by in the 2011 NFL regular season and we can already see it’s going to be a year dominated by quarterbacks, even with Peyton Manning out of action. Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers did what was expected of them, Cam Newton and Ryan Fitzpatrick went well beyond what anyone anticipated, and then, of course, we have your bottomof-the-barrel performers like Donovan McNabb. Even worse than McNabb’s 39 total Week-1 passing yards: Tony Romo’s latest flub. The Dallas Cowboys entered this year hoping to forget last season’s blunder which ended with a playoff-less 6-10 record. However, what they’ve gotten so far is more of the same: Romo and his inability to lead them in crucial moments. With about a minute left in a 24-24 tie with the New York Jets Sunday night, Romo threw an interception, his
second fourth-quarter turnover, when he forced a pass to Dez Bryant, which led to a game-winning 50-yard field goal by Nick Folk. Heartbreak isn’t new to the Cowboys as they’ve witnessed Romo choke away decisive games year after year. However, owner Jerry Jones seems to be delusional, as he told ESPN Dallas on Tuesday, “I thought Romo played one of the best games I’ve seen him play.” If that’s the best Romo has to offer, then Jones can forget about his championship aspirations, because at this point, trading Romo seems to be the only available option. It’s quite clear: Romo is not what the Cowboys need, and for them to reach their true potential as an elitelevel team, he needs to be traded. In 2009, Jones stated that he “wouldn’t trade Romo for nobody,” but he should seriously reconsider that right now because Romo is the poster boy for athletes that choke under pressure, even surpassing the notorious LeBron James. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not questioning Romo’s skill as a player; he has a career QB rating of 95.6 and has two 4200-yard/25-TD seasons under his belt, but the problems lie with his poor decision-making during crunch time and his inability to put away opponents, both of which are qualities found in championship-caliber quarterbacks. Romo’s first big choke-job was in the 2007 playoffs against the Seattle Seahawks, when he botched his center’s snap as the Cowboys were attempting a potential game-winning 19-yard field goal. He lost control of the football, got it back, then attempted to run it in for a touchdown, but was stopped just short of the goal line. Dal-
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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) leaves the scene of his latest fourth-quarter collapse, MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets. On Sunday, Dallas led 24-10 in the fourth before two Romo turnovers fueled a furious Jets’ comeback. Dallas ended up losing, 27-24.
las ended up losing 21-20. His next mishap occurred when the 13-3 Cowboys faced the New York Giants in next year’s playoffs. Starting from the Giants’ 48-yard line, with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter and his team down by four, Romo could only advance 25 yards before throwing a game-ending interception in the end zone. Continuing his trend of playoff failures, the Romo-led Cowboys lost to the Eagles 44-6 in the 2009 playoffs. Romo’s embarrassing stat-line: 183 yards, no touchdowns, one interception and two lost fumbles.
The following year wasn’t much better. Romo again showed his inability to handle pressure as he had four turnovers and his team was pummelled by the Minnesota Vikings, 34-3. But an alarming trend started last season: Romo’s playoff shortcomings began infecting his regular-season play, something he’s generally good at. During the 2010 regular season, Romo lost five of his first six games before going down with a season-ending broken collarbone at the hands of Giants’ linebacker Michael Boley. In those six games, he threw seven inter-
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ceptions. With the nightmare of a Week 1 Romo had, it doesn’t look like the trend will change. Romo’s only getting worse, and the Cowboys have too good a receiving core to rely on someone who can’t convert in the clutch. Five years of failure in a row is too many, and it’s time to let go. Perhaps Romo should take lessons from Dallas Mavericks’ forward Dirk Nowitzki on how to go from choker to closer, or better yet, maybe Jones will come to his senses and just trade him.
by SundialSports Desk @sundialsports57
What are the Matadors saying on the social network? Sundial sports columnist Ron Rokhy (see above) agrees. @AJiles24 Allen Jiles IV, men’s basketball Romo is a choke artist
What’s your team, coach? @CoachTrutanic Mario Trutanic, women’s basketball assistant coach Raiders fan are the most delusional fans on earth. #lastplaceagain
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Yeah, parking’s a ... mess. @SmoovSteph Stephan Hicks, men’s basketball Its a great feeling when you dont have to worry about monday classes.
Real tough week to be Tony Romo! @Jason_Flowers Jason Flowers, women’s basketball head coach. #quarterbacksBetterThanRomo Sunshine from “Remember the Titans”
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One can see just how thirsty Raider fans are for some success. @coachbbras Bobby Braswell, men’s basketball head coach Somebody pinch me. The Raiders are in first place!!! Does it get any better than this??? Sept. 12
Props to the man. First time we hear anyone call the valley “beautiful.”
@JO3FRANCO Joe Franco, men’s soccer horrible weather rain/thunderstorms out here in new mexico...cant wait to come back to the beautifully hot valley of northridge! Sept. 9
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We speak sarcasm, but all we can say is: we actually do support you.
@m_abalos30 Michael Abalos, men’s soccer Who’s hot who’s not! Thanks for the support @dailysundial Sept. 13
Guess AJ’s going to start going early to make sure he gets his seat. @AJiles24 Allen Jiles IV, men’s basketball I hate when i walk in class and see somebody sittin in the seat i been in since the first week of school Sept. 13