Letters to the Editor/Contributing pieces The reader’s voice is important to us at the Daily Sundial and we value your opinions about our content. The Letter to the Editor is a way for you to let us know how you feel about a story, photo or multimedia we publish, as well as address anything going on in the CSUN community. Here are our guidelines: 1. Please limit your letters to 200 or fewer words. Shorter letters have a better chance… Read more

Bloodshed continues to rise in Syria since the 10-month uprising began last March. After a month of sending 165 monitors to Syria, the League of Arab States imposed more sanctions on 22 Syrian officials and eight entities that support the Assad regime and has demanded President Bashar Al Assad step down and peacefully transfer all power to a Syrian Vice President. Stripping the current President from all power does not resolve the Syrian conflict and will not place an end… Read more

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” –U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights Our responsibilities: Without the first amendment, our paper would not be able to provide this community with accurate and fair information, free of censorship or propaganda. However, with this great… Read more

Queering Campus with Karlee: The beauty of the word “queer” is the fluidity of its definition. While there is a proud reclamation of the word amongst the younger demographic of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) folk – appealing for both its simplicity and its inclusivity beyond the acronym – the word goes beyond the politics of sexual orientation. In embracing one portion of the dated meaning, the action of “queering” will be to highlight the eccentricities of subversive culture…. Read more

On December 31, 2011, President Barack Obama signed the controversial National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) into law. The bill allows the government to hand over suspected terrorists to the military for indefinite detention—including U.S. citizens. Suspects are also subjected to potentially being held on foreign soil in facilities like Guantanamo Bay. People under scrutiny by the NDAA are tried under a military tribunal instead of a judicial court, violating their Fourth Amendment rights. Proponents argue the NDAA helps the President… Read more

CSUN Occupy had been camped out on the Oviatt Lawn for two weeks in order to make a difference on our campus and to get students more aware of the issues that are affecting us. As groups in other cities continue to occupy and stand tall to make a difference, CSUN Occupy tried uniting students to make a change. Since tuition has gone up yet again for the spring semester, students in the Occupy CSUN have come together to inspire… Read more

This is a call to action: On July 12, the CSU board of trustees approved a 12 percent tuition increase for Fall 2011. This increase in tuition is due to our state budget, which has cut CSU funding by nearly $650 million for the 2011-2012 school year. As a response to California’s poor economic stance, our student body, along with 22 others in the state, is suffering. In accordance with a 12 percent tuition increase, it breaks down as so:… Read more