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

Rally educates students on violence against women and men

Bejan Siavoshy March 13, 2007
Many came in to observe and participate in the opening ceremony of the Take Back the Night rally on Thursday. Violent Acts Grounded (VAG), V-DAY, the Women's Studies Department and the Women's Center hosted the fourth annual Take Back the Night rally and march, with the opening ceremony at CSUN's plaza del sol.

Students say there was not enough notice about parking rules

Bejan Siavoshy March 13, 2007
University police towed away 12 cars that were parked in student spots on Lindley Avenue because they were obstructing space allocated for trucks carrying film equipment for a pilot television show on Friday around 2:30 p.m. The parking area along Lindley Avenue was sectioned off with cones and signs that were posted on every other pole dictating that no cars could park there March 9th from 5 a.

Women’s experiences behind the camera captured on film

Bejan Siavoshy March 13, 2007
Women Behind the Camera, which audiences will get a sneak preview of Friday, is the latest documentary by Cinema, Television and Arts professor Alexis Krasilovsky. The film shows the obstacles and triumphs in the world of cinematic production through recounts of experiences of 50 camerawomen from 16 countries.

Students with drug convictions could soon have kinder financial fate

Bejan Siavoshy March 9, 2007
College students with drug convictions face financial aid restrictions under a current education act that will be up for revision this summer by Congress. The Department of Education reported that approximately 198,000 college students around the country have been denied financial aid because they checked "YES" for the question on the FAFSA: Have you been convicted for the possession or sale of illegal drugs for an offense that occurred while you were receiving federal student aid? Although there has not been an official school-run scholarship available to students who have had drug convictions at CSUN, there have been private scholarships provided in the past aimed specifically at alleviating the costs of their education.

Paralympic volleyball team comes to CSUN

Bejan Siavoshy March 1, 2007
The United States women's paralympic sitting volleyball team started their training session Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the Activity Center in the Kinesiology building. The CSUN Department of Kinesiology, Department of Athletics and Center on Disabilities hosted an open practice session of the 2004 bronze medal-winning U.

Music holds the key to locksmith’s heart

Bejan Siavoshy March 1, 2007
Lance Rickman is a name you might not be too familiar with. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of staff and faculty members on campus any one of us would not know just by hearing his or her name. The background of these people would be even more foreign to students.

Inter-cultural council constitution proposed

Bejan Siavoshy February 23, 2007
In an effort to alleviate problems between Associated Students and cultural clubs on campus in regard to their event's budget, a new constitution is being proposed for an Inter-Cultural Council. Following last semester's funding issues concerning cultural groups and educational events on campus, A.

Malcolm X’s daughter speaks at CSUN

Bejan Siavoshy February 14, 2007
Atallah Shabazz, eldest daughter of Malcolm X, spoke to a full-capacity crowd at CSUN in the University Student Union on Monday. As she gazed upon an audience consisting of more than 200 students and faculty, Shabazz opened the doorway to her past, retelling accounts and memories of her father, while addressing the present, expressing an overall advocacy for unity among people.

CSUN faculty given China Institute grants

Bejan Siavoshy February 6, 2007
Two CSUN professors finished their projects for which they received faculty development grants of $1,000 each from the China Institute for the 2006-07 academic year. Cinema and Television Arts professor Alexis Krasilovsky and Accounting and Information Systems professor Jeff Zhang were each awarded grants for developing their individual projects from the institute.
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