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

Gerardo Garay, kinesiology major, continues his college career despite a traumatic car accident that left him with brain damage. He said his life is not the same. Photo Credit: Ken Scarboro / Editor in Chief

CSUN student continues to smile despite life changing car accident

Contributor November 28, 2011

By Erika Yasuo It's been nearly five years since Gerardo Garay's world was turned upside down after a major car accident that permanently affected his view of the world. On Dec. 9, 2006, Garay,...

Are we outraged enough?

Contributor November 28, 2011

As a victim of sexual abuse from age 11 to 17, I know my abuser stole the biggest part of my childhood, robbed me of my innocence and forever changed my life in ways that cannot be repaid or restored. When...

Courtesy of Jessye Shepherd

Finding opportunites across the pond

Contributor November 23, 2011

By Jessye Shepherd Many opportunities are presented to us in our lifetime and sometimes the most important thing to do is step out of your comfort zone and try something new. Deciding to study...

Strange friends don’t always equal suspicious friends

Contributor November 22, 2011

By Abbey Ronquillo According to CSUN administrators quoted from an article in the Daily Sundial last March, reporting a friend’s behavior that changes suddenly could be the difference between...

Letter to the Editor: What is the Free Market?

Contributor November 16, 2011

The free market is the great equalizer of man. It makes no distinction of his creed, race, or hair color, but rather ranks a man according to his ability to provide a good or service that his fellows voluntarily...

Jasmine Hart, kinesiology major, wishes to pursue a career in the NFL as an athletic trainer or physical therapist. Photo Credit: Andres Aguila / Daily Sundial

Kinesiology major overcomes stroke to pursue career in physical therapy

Contributor November 15, 2011

By Nancy Pride While all of her friends were getting ready to graduate high school Jasmine Hart, 19 was in an induced coma struggling to survive a massive stroke. May 21, 2010, just five days...

Lee Hulteng portrait of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Courtesy of MCT

Gaddafi unfairly given bad name by NATO and mainstream media

Contributor November 14, 2011

With Muammar Gaddafi’s demise, understand that the so-called “reporting” done by the mainstream media has been deliberately distorted to legitimize the NATO invasion of Libya. Dan Lieberman...

Haley White led CSUN in assists during her first season. Photo Credit: Mariela Molina/ Visual Editor

W-Bball: After solid freshman year, White ready to lead CSUN’s backcourt

Contributor November 10, 2011

Story by Jonathan Andrade It was only a year ago that Haley White joined the CSUN women’s basketball team fresh out of high school and was asked to carry a heavy load at the guard position. After...

Mariela Molina / Visual Editor Violet Alama (23) and the Matadors look to have a successful season after finishing last in the Big West Conference a year ago. Photo Credit: Mariela Molina/ Visual Editor

W-Bball: Matadors optimistic for bounce-back season

Contributor November 10, 2011

Story by Jonathan Andrade Last season’s 4-26 record wasn’t  what the CSUN women’s basketball team was looking to do during head coach Jason Flowers’ inaugural season. This season, Flowers...

Education emphasized at Pan African studies department’s 42nd anniversary

Contributor November 9, 2011

By Eniola Jose The importance of education incorporating ethnic studies was emphasized during CSUN’s Pan African studies department’s 42nd anniversary celebration in the USU Grand Salon Saturday. “We...

Martel Okonji, social welfare major and queer studies minor, is part of various LGBT advocate programs. The thing that drives me the most is smiles, Okonji said. Photo Credit: Tessie Navarro / Visual Editor

Humanitarian works for smiles

Contributor November 8, 2011

By Joel R. Paramo Despite the fact that social welfare major Martel Okonji, 22, is up to his neck in homework, he refuses to take a moment to sit down and relax. In his final year at California...

Illustration by Lindsey Maldonado

Smash capitalism

Contributor November 8, 2011

The fact that more people are now familiar with the term “debt ceiling” than “capitalism” is indicative of the level of ignorance or indifference. Capitalism is not the “free market” —...

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