The recession has affected many aspects of our lives, even the luxuries that we don’t give much significance to. Now more than ever we have to consider alternative options when it comes to everyday things like driving and paying for gas. Right now many people don’t have any choice but to take the bus. This can pay off even for those of us still driving to CSUN. It’s only a seven-minute bus ride to the Northridge Fashion Center, for instance…. Read more

As we all know, sex is a very hot topic. Whether we talk about it freely among friends or for educational purposes, it’s bound to cause some controversy. This was the case when the Sundial published an article on September 10, “So whose pleasure is it anyway?” stating why some women feel uncomfortable when it comes to performing oral sex on their boyfriends. Was it the picture? Was it the article? Was it the fact that the word “blow job”… Read more

Associated Students President Abel Pacheco and the Students for Change slate pitched the idea of an online student textbook exchange program last spring to reduce the cost of books for CSUN students. But the program, which would have allowed students to come into an Internet chat room to exchange books with other CSUN students for a low cost, has been stalled before it could ever get started. The program ran into an obstacle when Pacheco began talks with The University… Read more

Entering a new phase in their life, freshmen moved into the new $30 million first-year housing complex Aug. 17 amidst excitement and trepidation. The new building located on Lassen Street between the University Park Apartments (UPA) and the track field, encourages a close community atmosphere between freshmen. Floor after floor, doors are posted with the names of new students. These students will experience a different style of living than what is offered at the UPA. Unlike the old dorms which… Read more