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

Congo conflict in our hands

Contributor February 22, 2011

By Hansook Oh Ten years ago, the diamond industry went through massive changes when consumers in the west found out they were buying blood diamonds, which financed wars in Sierra Leone, Liberia and...

Heart-to-heart on helmet-to-helmet

Contributor February 21, 2011

By Alex Valladares With the professional football season culminating in the Green Bay Packers’ Super Bowl victory, the National Football League prepared to release its annual injury report. One...

Is it worth risking one life to create another?

Contributor February 21, 2011

By Allison Garnett A 61-year-old woman recently gave birth by caesarean section to her own grandson at Northwestern Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.  Kristine Casey may be the oldest woman to give...

#revolution: Social media fueled Egyptian uprising

Contributor February 21, 2011

By Ryan Fonseca The world watched for weeks as the people of Egypt stood together against their longtime president Hosni Mubarak and prevailed in ousting him from power. We’ve learned a lot of...

Smelly trees should be expelled

Contributor February 16, 2011

PRO By Ariele Macaluso At first glance, a walk by the Oviatt appears to be lovely. It is a beautiful library and the trees are blooming pretty white flowers. But wait…what’s that smell? Your...

Every month should be Black History Month

Contributor February 14, 2011

By David M. Johnson Another February, another Black History Month, where we celebrate achievements African Americans have made throughout U.S. history. Initially just one week, Negro History Week,...

College athletics: pay for play

Contributor February 10, 2011

By Wilson Trang For most of us, the purpose of college is to get an education but it seems today it’s just a way for athletes to turn pro. Professional athletes are getting paid for their talent,...

Review for The Go! Team’s ‘Rolling Blackouts’

Contributor February 10, 2011

By Andrew Lopez The biggest problem with how The Go! Team approaches music is also their greatest strength. The English six-piece does not conform to just one or...

U.S. should let Egyptians decide their own political fate

Contributor February 9, 2011

PRO by James Nelson Contributor The United States should not be involved with the protests going on in Egypt. They are their own country and the United States has no right, nor responsibility to...

Winter trends to look forward to

Contributor December 9, 2010

Cold nights snuggling under a blanket, sipping on hot cocoa and roasting marshmallows over an open fire is what comes to mind when most think of winter. But for all of you fashionistas out there, winter...

Plummer street to be repaved after 60 years of patchwork

Contributor December 9, 2010

Just a block from the CSUN campus lies a quarter-mile stretch of Plummer Street that locals said they have been hoping to see fixed for decades.  This section of the road is under the jurisdiction...

Fans irked about new NBA technical foul rule

Contributor December 7, 2010

By Quan Luong Most NBA fans are certainly not happy about the new technical foul rule in the league, especially if it’s going to affect the 2010-11 season. Fans who attend games or watch them...

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