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

Medical marijuana measures await vote

Medical marijuana measures await vote

Megan Diskin May 8, 2013

Three initiatives on the May 21 ballot deal with ways to regulate medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles, but a California Supreme Court ruling made on Monday has changed the game. In 2010, the...

Educators take many steps to get into CSUN classrooms

Megan Diskin May 6, 2013

As part of the Daily Sundial’s “Investigation Into Education” series, the process of hiring and screening for faculty was explored, including evaluations and background checks. After someone has...

New website allows students to rent out textbooks and earn money

New website allows students to rent out textbooks and earn money

Megan Diskin May 5, 2013

A new website allows students to make money renting out their textbooks to students throughout the country. Based out of Ogden, Utah campusbookrentals.com allows students to send in their used textbooks...

Assemblyman proposes bill to help veterans in college

Assemblyman proposes bill to help veterans in college

Megan Diskin April 28, 2013

California State Assemblyman Rocky Chavez has proposed a bill that would grant in-state tuition to recently discharged military members even if the student is not a current California resident. Chavez,...

Campus celebrates Earth Day

Campus celebrates Earth Day

Megan Diskin April 25, 2013

Associated Students sponsored Earth Fair on the Bayramian Lawn with food, prizes, games and music. Students celebrated mother earth by playing games geared toward recycling and confessing their ungreen...

Carnaval celebrates diversity on campus with performances and food

Megan Diskin April 18, 2013

CSUN’s 16th annual Carnaval, a celebration of diversity, drew students of all backgrounds with the lure of free food and fun activities to the USU’s Plaza del Sol. Students were able to enjoy activities...

CFA unsure of demand for streamlining online courses

CFA unsure of demand for streamlining online courses

Megan Diskin April 17, 2013

A California Senate legislator has proposed a bill that would allow more online classes for students in public higher education schools, but he is getting no support from the California State University...

Program teaches communication and life lessons through interaction with horses

Program teaches communication and life lessons through interaction with horses

Megan Diskin April 17, 2013

It's just past 9:30 a.m. on Monday at the Healing Equine Ranch in Agoura Hills as eight women are led through a morning meditation. The distant rumble of horse hooves permeate the ranch. The women...

Alumnus discusses effects the concept of masculinity has on males

Megan Diskin March 28, 2013

CSUN alumnus and San Diego State University education professor Dr. Frank Harris discussed the implications of what it means to be a man of color in relation to undergraduate college males Thursday. The...

Wendy Greuel reveals Clinton endorsement at VPAC

Wendy Greuel reveals Clinton endorsement at VPAC

Megan Diskin March 25, 2013

Wendy Greuel held a press conference Monday outside the Valley Performing Arts Center to announce former President Bill Clinton’s endorsement of her run for mayor. Greuel said she is incredibly proud...

New assembly bill proposes removal of healthcare caps

New assembly bill proposes removal of healthcare caps

Megan Diskin March 24, 2013

CLARIFICATION: The following quote has been changed to reflect the CSU wanting to provide access to education for students, not just healthcare. “Our main mission is to provide access to students....

CSUN students embrace a vegetarian lifestyle and go meatless

CSUN students embrace a vegetarian lifestyle and go meatless

Megan Diskin March 24, 2013

  Heather Swann first decided to become a vegetarian after seeing what she called a "horror film" of an animal slaughterhouse. In the beginning of her quest to go meatless she actually had...

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