Daily SundialStories from the current online edition of Daily Sundial.Former student jams with Aerosmith for video game- July 7, 2008 Aerosmith walked into the Neversoft Entertainment studio in Woodland Hills to record their motion-capture session of Guitar Hero. Before Steven Tyler began his session, he had one question: "Where's Adam Jennings" Tyler wanted to know who this guy was, so the studio called Jennings in, and he got to watch Aerosmith do their session.http://sundial.csun.edu/news/2008/07/07/News/Former.Student.Jams.With.Aerosmith.For.Video.... Deans, professors grow green curriculum for budding eco-jobs- July 7, 2008 Deans and professors are in the process of creating a green curriculum that would bring together existing sustainability courses under one program, making it easier for students to eventually compete in today's eco-friendly job market. "Green is everywhere.http://sundial.csun.edu/news/2008/07/07/News/Deans.Professors.Grow.Green.Curriculum.For.Bu... A look back at BSU's fight for equal access to college 50 years ago- July 7, 2008 Black Student Union members took over the top floor of the administration building, holding 30 people hostage. They demanded that football coaches be fired and that there be no cutbacks to the Education Opportunity Program. "Confusion. That is the main impression that must have been with anyone who roamed the darkened halls of the administration building" wrote Frank del Olmo, a Daily Sundial staff reporter, who was inside the building when the takeover by the BSU occurred on Nov.http://sundial.csun.edu/news/2008/07/07/News/A.Look.Back.At.Bsus.Fight.For.Equal.Access.To... Speed racers finish in 10th- July 7, 2008 The CSUN Formula-SAE ranked 12 out of 80 overall at the 2008 Formula SAE West Competition in Fontana from June 25-28. Project Manager Matt Powell, a 20-year-old junior business major, said the driving events are the team's specialty. The team's fastest finish was sixth place in the acceleration race.http://sundial.csun.edu/news/2008/07/07/News/Speed.Racers.Finish.In.10th-3388163.shtml Motorists rethink driving habits as gas prices soar higher at the pumps- July 7, 2008 A Los Feliz resident walks to the nearby post office four blocks away from her home instead of driving to keep from paying the continually increasing cost of gas. "I'm walking around my neighborhood a lot more now," Jennifer Abbott said. "I actually get to stop and talk to my neighbors while they walk their dogs.http://sundial.csun.edu/news/2008/07/07/News/Motorists.Rethink.Driving.Habits.As.Gas.Price... Stand-up comic assists libraries- July 7, 2008 Two people sitting at a table, one teaching the other to read. This sight gave comedian Paula Poundstone goose bumps and made her love for public libraries even stronger. Poundstone has partnered with Friends of the Library U.S.A. to be their spokesperson to help raise money for libraries across the country.http://sundial.csun.edu/news/2008/07/07/News/StandUp.Comic.Assists.Libraries-3388172.shtml Bookstore to offer textbook rentals to students this Fall- July 7, 2008 Students will be able to go to the Matador Bookstore and rent select textbooks during the coming Fall semester when the campus test-runs a new program meant to offset increasing tuition fees. With annual textbook costs for a full-time student ranging from $800 to $1,000, textbook rentals could save students about two-thirds of that price, said Harry Hellenbrand, provost and vice president of academic affairs.http://sundial.csun.edu/news/2008/07/07/News/Bookstore.To.Offer.Textbook.Rentals.To.Studen... Fanboy saves Gotham City from Hollywood- July 7, 2008 A 31-year-old Houston man left a movie theater more than 10 years ago disillusioned. The movie had not yet finished, but the injustice he witnessed was too much to bear. Batman and Robin were wearing rubber nipples. Bill Ramey looked at the silver screen as Batman used politically correct terms, carried a credit card in his utility belt and, if that was not enough, he was smiling.http://sundial.csun.edu/news/2008/07/07/Entertainment/Fanboy.Saves.Gotham.City.From.Hollyw... Friends tell of treasure trove of cheap books in 'hidden' wing of library- July 7, 2008 A frail voice with, bright blue eyes says students can "pick and choose" information that they may not be aware exists on campus. Though they may not find a treasure trove of gold and ancient artifacts left behind in a secret room by the Founding Fathers, students may be able to buy a book about their revolutionary exploits at a bargain.http://sundial.csun.edu/news/2008/07/07/News/Friends.Tell.Of.Treasure.Trove.Of.Cheap.Books... More students study, work in lesser traveled world locales- July 7, 2008 Instead of going to Mexico, 18 students have chosen to spend their next spring break in a less traveled foreign land further to the East. Thanks to a $165,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education, business majors have a new option in the international business program, with an emphasis on global logistics.http://sundial.csun.edu/news/2008/07/07/News/More-Students.Study.Work.In.Lesser.Traveled.W... |