CLARIFICATION: The lead paragraph has been changed to reflect that bonds, donations and funds have helped with construction costs. Construction across campus continues through the use of state funding, bonds and even donations despite deep budget cuts in recent years. Colin Donahue, director of Facilities Planning, Design and Construction at CSUN, said the University has spent $850 million on several construction projects since 2002, with nearly $400 million of that spent on earthquake recovery. Donahue said the construction budget is… Read more

By John Saringo-Rodriguez April 25th, 2013 Section: News – Photos Erin Davies, Fagbug owner and LGBTQ activist, and Sarina Loeb, USU Pride Center and LGBTQ Initiatives Coordinator and organizer of the Fagbug event, stand beside the Fagbug, which has traveled over 250,000 miles across the U.S. to bring about awareness on LGBTQ issues. Photo Credit: John Saringo-Rodriguez / Daily Sundial Erin Davies, a victim of vandalism who had the word “fAg” spray-painted on her Volkswagen in Albany New York in… Read more

By Areli Rodriguez March 15th, 2013 Section: News Students were excited to listen to Fire Chief Charlie an upcoming band from Chicago in the Games Room Thursday as part of Music Nights. Students took a break from the usual billiards and arcade games to listen to the live folk band that uses a mixture of different instruments in their songs. “The tone of the music is so mellow and puts you in a really nice mood,” said Jessica Tuffield, 20,… Read more

Story by Taylor Villescas March 9th, 2013 Section: News Students attended the Mystical Masquerade, a free magic show, which included a contortionist, dinner and magician Kevin Hurley, in the Northridge Center of the USU Friday. The main act was magician and hypnotist Kevin Harley, who opened with some illusions, also known as “slight of hand” magic. He cut and put back together three pieces of rope, and had one audience member call a friend to ask what card he had upside-down in his… Read more

  The USU held a study abroad fair in the Grand Salon on Wednesday where students could obtain information on studying abroad and scholarships that could potentially help pay for it. The fair had booths set up for different study abroad programs and advisors were on hand to answer any questions regarding prices, school credit and past student experiences. Students were given a mock passport and would receive a sticker for every booth they visited. Once they had at least… Read more

>>CORRECTION: Soulful Saturdays is a monthly event, not weekly as stated in the article. Singers and CSUN alumni Jessica Samiere and Angelica Abrams performed a collection of songs for students and guests, earning cheers and applause from the seat-filled Pub Sports Grill at theUSU’s first “Soulful Saturdays” event of the semester on Sept. 29. The event was free for students and $5 for non-students. The weekly event features local musicians chosen by the event planning staff and will vary in genre each week,… Read more

>>CORRECTION: Soulful Saturdays is a monthly event, not weekly as stated in the article. Singers and CSUN alumni Jessica Samiere and Angelica Abrams performed a collection of songs for students and guests, earning cheers and applause from the seat-filled Pub Sports Grill at the USU’s first “Soulful Saturdays” event of the semester on Sept. 29. The event was free for students and $5 for non-students. The weekly event features local musicians chosen by the event planning staff and will vary… Read more