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

Womens Rugby: A CSUN rags to riches tale

Women’s Rugby: A CSUN rags to riches tale

Laura Pierson December 5, 2013

A group of students made an attempt to start a women’s rugby club at Cal State Northridge three years ago to no avail. The CSUN sports club denied their request and the students were told to...

CSUN Jewish organizations celebrate final night of Chanukah

CSUN Jewish organizations celebrate final night of Chanukah

Bianca Santillan December 4, 2013

Nine fully lit candles stood 10 feet tall in front of the Oviatt Library. The candles hold special meaning to the Jewish community in Northridge as it is the last night of Chanukah. More than 50 students,...

International enrollment at U.S. colleges continues to go up

International enrollment at U.S. colleges continues to go up

Shira Moskowitz December 4, 2013

Although 19-year-old Fiasal Alkhamees, a CSUN international student from Kuwait studying engineering, says he is homesick, he is thankful he has the opportunity to get an American college degree. “When...

Katy Perry: an unconditional racist

Katy Perry: an unconditional racist

Calvin Ratana December 4, 2013

It was just a regular Sunday night after a busy shift, one hour before closing. My co-worker decided to change the TV channel to view the American Music Awards (AMA). Some odd twist of fate led me to...

Stopout, a growing and concerning trend among college students

Stopout, a growing and concerning trend among college students

Elizabeth Ohanian December 4, 2013

The term college dropout describes a student who decides college isn’t working out the way they thought it would so they leave and never look back. However, a new report shows that a college “stopout”...

CECS department professors share projects, research at “Brown Bag” seminars

CECS department professors share projects, research at “Brown Bag” seminars

Jake Fredericks December 4, 2013

A small conference room on Jacaranda Hall’s ground floor has been dedicated to the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) Brown Bag Research Seminars since 2012. The “Brown Bag Series,”...

Immigration reform not fast enough

Immigration reform not fast enough

Won Choi December 3, 2013

“Hey, I’m going to Vegas tomorrow,” Matt said. “Lucky,” I answered. “I’m stuck in school doing my midterms and you’re going off to party. Good life.” “No girl,” Matt said. “I...

African-American enrollment drops

African-American enrollment drops

Luis Rivas December 3, 2013

Dawaun Lucas, 21, an African-American senior majoring in marketing and finance, and also a member of the Black Student Union (BSU) and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., has noticed the low numbers of African-Americans...

Marissa Alexander case is not unique

Mona Adem December 3, 2013

Does “justice for all include everyone, regardless of gender, race or aristocratic dichotomies?” The only appropriate answer to your question, Marissa Alexander, is absolutely no, especially if...

CSUN partners with law school to offer accelerated degree program

CSUN partners with law school to offer accelerated degree program

Chandelor Armstrong December 2, 2013

California State University, Northridge recently signed a partnership agreement with Southwestern Law School that will allow students interested in the program to earn their law degrees in less time. The...

CSUN Ballet Folklorico shares Mexican tradition with campus

CSUN Ballet Folklorico shares Mexican tradition with campus

Jonathan R. Diaz December 2, 2013

The sound of dance shoes hitting the ground and Mexican music echoed through Jerome Richfield Hall on a Friday evening. Following the sounds led to room 118, where Ballet Folkorico Aztlan de CSUN (BFA...

Mens Soccer: Recapping CSUNs record-setting season

Men’s Soccer: Recapping CSUN’s record-setting season

Darko Debogovic December 2, 2013

The CSUN men’s soccer team (15-7-1) concluded the 2013 season with a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to the Stanford Cardinal (10-6-4) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday night at Matador Soccer...

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