The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Illustration by Naomi Ruiz.

Opinion: What student life is like for me – A mental health perspective

Naomi Ruiz, Reporter May 9, 2023

I have been attending California State University, Northridge since August 2021. Transferring from Santa Monica College was a long time coming, but I finally got to attend my dream school. That is when...

A woman walking with a kid on the streets, they are holding hands

A first-generation student-parent overcomes family trauma

Kaitlyn Lavo, Editor-in-Chief December 23, 2022

A line of cars exiting El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills wraps around the sidewalk as Kelly Chavez pulls up to pick up her daughter Alexa Chavez after a full day of nonstop hustling that began...

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Black students navigate mental health amid pandemic

Fatimah Jackson, Reporter October 8, 2022

The mental health of college students experienced an immense change and shift following the COVID-19 pandemic. Many students had to deal with loved ones falling ill, or working to help support their families....

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Power To Us – Beat the Blues Week

Mary Berberyan November 27, 2018

The Blues Project Presents: POWER TO US Beat the Blues Week! 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Tabling @ Plaza De Sol 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Mental Health Panel @ Tujunga USU 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Seeking...

Photo shows speaker addressing students in classroom

Workshop informs Latinx students about mental health

Joanna Bautista November 16, 2016
Blues Project graduate assistant, Abraham Ambriz, speaks about mental health in the Latinx community.
A detail on the front desk of Unplug, a new drop-in meditation studio in Los Angeles. (Katie Falkenberg/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Positive thinking has more power than you think

Kathleen Johnson March 21, 2015
These steps can help you have more confidence and happiness.
Mental health issues and resources at CSUN

Mental health issues and resources at CSUN

Gabriela Rodriguez September 18, 2014

As Northern California residents face wildfires, and Cabo residents clean up after tropical storm Odile, Matador News reporter Akeisha Nabeta reports live from CSUN campus about National Preparedness...

Illustration by Sarah Casscaden / Contributor

Addiction to pills for depression needs to end

Calvin Ratana September 16, 2014

  “I don’t know what I’m doing anymore. There’s no purpose to this, I just want to die.” I know, that’s such a cliche line to introduce the topic of depression. But everyday...

Optimal mental health is critical for academic success

Michael J. Arvizu September 16, 2014

For students lost among the responsibilities of acquiring an education, mental well-being may not seem a priority when compared to receiving a diploma. But in fact, college campuses are filled with...

Illustration by Sarah Cascadden / Contributor

Managing anxiety on a stressful college campus

Neelofer Lodhy September 15, 2014

  With the pressures of starting a new chapter in life, it’s only a matter of time before anxiety sets in, a common occurrence for many college students. Anxiety is often confused with the...

Studies show depression affects academic progress, causes stress and chemical imbalance

Studies show depression affects academic progress, causes stress and chemical imbalance

John Saringo-Rodriguez November 21, 2013

There are many myths associated with depression. As mentioned in the article “7 Myths of Depression,” people often misinterpret depression as a phase that is not serious and will fade over time....

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