As the 2010-11 school year draws to a close, we reflect at the Daily Sundial on the issues we reported on and the themes that emerged.  We hope our coverage is a reflection of what is most relevant to the CSUN community.  By far, the topic that stands out to the editors of this newspaper is the rising cost of education and subsequent surge of student activism to thwart further increases. Yet, it has become clear to us that the… Read more

It’s well understood that CSUN is not going to win any awards for “school spirit.” There is a serious lack of university loyalty around here, which is easily diagnosed but not easily cured. So, you can’t blame the Alumni Association and Associated Students for wanting to create a Matador statue on campus to drum up some CSUN pride. The only problem is, it will cost around $150,000. Say something as inflammatory as “new $150,000 statue” to a CSU student, and you can… Read more

For our last issue of the academic year, we as a staff have decided to look back and reflect on all that has transpired in the pages of the newspaper and try to capture some of the most important moments. In addition, we have included comments from the web and quotes from students and faculty members on the events covered by the Daily Sundial. We have written often in the pages of the Daily Sundial about the unique challenges our… Read more

By the time we as news consumers read about domestic violence it’s usually after someone was seriously injured or killed. The camera crews roll in and knock on the neighbor’s doors and we hear the same comments from the shocked neighbor “Never in a million years would I have thought…he didn’t seem like the type…what a tragedy.” Yes it is a tragedy but when we fail to look at the overall picture and focus instead on the extreme incident we… Read more

For graduating seniors, it’s the final stretch. Many students are currently looking for employment opportunities, hoping that the career-related activities completed on and off campus over the last few years will give them the edge needed over their competitors. Others may be taking this time to address the hollowness of their current resume by doing volunteer work in their field of interest or by means of an unpaid internship. However, while desperation to better future prospects may lead a senior… Read more

There’s an ever-evolving social scene that is becoming more and more mainstream. It has existed since the 1950’s, when rebels still had a cause and it wasn’t cool to be cool. The 21st century has now spawned their own version of “the hipster” (not to be confused with hippies) and has turned the definition into one of confusion and general disdain amongst peers of this generation. The hipster persona breaks down as such: On a random night of the week… Read more

With the NCAA Tournament in full effect many students, fans and alumni are caught up rooting for their college basketball team to win a national championship. Meanwhile, they don’t even realize that the student-athletes of their universities are struggling to graduate. Recently the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of Central Florida released the graduation rates of all the schools, excluding Cornell, competing in the NCAA Tournament. Overall the graduation rates of all students-athletes are at… Read more

Huge zit in your graduation photos? Dark circles under your eyes in your wedding shoot?  Aunt Susie was in the restroom when the family photo was taken? There is one easy solution to all these photo mishaps: Photoshop—both a noun and a verb frequently used and heard these days. A few clicks here and your zit is history. A few more clicks and your eyes are bright, and Aunt Susie’s in the group shot now. It’s a perfectly acceptable way… Read more

We can’t afford health insurance, so we can’t get sick. We can’t keep up with the cost of living, so we go without electricity for a little while. Now we can’t afford tuition. Is the Gap still hiring? Most of us came to this school because it’s affordable. As coveted and prestigious as Harvard, Stanford and  other elite schools are, I’m quite sure most of us don’t have the trust funds to go to those universities. Truth is, the CSU… Read more