Grad student imprisoned in Iran A 28-year-old communications grad student working on her master’s degree thesis in Iran about the country’s women’s rights movement was arrested by Iranian police and detained without bail last week. Iranian-American grad student faces difficulties returning to U.S. Though Iranian officials announced that grad…
Read moreIt has recently been brought to our attention that two unidentified men claiming to be Daily Sundial sales representatives, have been attempting to sell fake subscriptions and/or solicit donations. None of this is authorized by the newspaper. The Daily Sundial is, and has always been, a free student newspaper. If you are approached by anyone [...]…
Read moreThe Lambda Theta Nu Sorority hosted the Latina Youth Leadership Conference on May 14, 2009 at CSUN. The purpose of the conference was to prepare Latina middle school and high school students for the transition to college. Over 70 people from San Fernando Valley and the Los Angels areas participated in the event. The goal of the [...]…
Read moreAs a creative writing major and horror extraordinaire, Zach Fromson, or Xach to his friends, never thought his real life would reflect his stories. But, Fromson’s story doesn’t involve unsavory poltergeists or maniacs wheeling chainsaws. “I registered for two classes that I needed to take this summer in order to take four in the fall and graduate [...]…
Read moreCSUN is one of only two institutions in the country that offers an undergraduate program in the area of Deaf Studies. The program focuses on the study of human beings from all regards including both the hearing and the deaf. The program at CSUN is constantly active in sponsoring a number of campus and community [...]…
Read moreOn Father’s Day, Jourdan Van Zeebroeck and his family sat around the table and celebrated the holiday by eating dinner together, one that Jourdan helped prepare. Little did the family know it would be the last time Jourdan would join them. Jourdan Van Zeebroeck, recent CSUN graduate, died at the age of 23 on June 22, 2009. [...]…
Read moreWave Of Violence Affects Churches on Dipity. Members at a local church in Northridge said they’re not worried about potential violence at their congregation. Despite the string of church shootings since 2003, and an even more staggering increase of them within the past year, employees at the Northridge United Methodist Church don’t feel they are at risk. “I [...]…
Read moreTensions spilled out from the Noski Auditorium June 25 at a California Faculty Association meeting as CSUN faculty from various departments voiced their opinions about voting for layoffs or furloughs. CFA board members refused to vote at a meeting on June 23 for either option. “Because we have not been given details from the chancellor’s office…
Read moreIt is right smack in the middle of campus and its large pillars and multiple floors gives those walking by a sense of curiosity and awe. “When I first saw the building it reminded me of the White House and it just looked important,” said incoming freshman Arie Thompson. The Oviatt Library is a place all students [...]…
Read moreCal State Northridge students got to rub elbows with other college student filmmakers at the International Grand Finale for the Campus Movie Fest screening and awards ceremony that took place at Paramount Studios. The world’s largest student film festival took place last Friday to celebrate the best of student made movie competition. Last …
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