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Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Artist Yvngxchris performs his hit Off the Leash at the Culture Kings Stage on Day 1.

Diversity and female artists in the rising music industry

Devin Huynh and Lauren Kosich March 12, 2024

Festival season is upon us, and with that comes a new array of lineups and artists on the rise. Similar to other industries, the music industry has a history of racial discrimination as well as discrimination...

Sculpture done by Matthew Karp, displaying a survivor of the Holocaust.

“Trials by Fire” metal casting show highlights students’ sculptures

Lucero Garcia-Gonzalez, News Reporter March 10, 2024

Students from the California State University, Northridge bronze casting class curated a metal casting show last week to show their artwork to students, friends and family. The event titled “Trials...

Photo courtesy of the Theatre Department. “House of Bernarda Alba” transported the audience to 1946 Spain. The play ran from Feb. 22 through March 2 in the Little Theatre in Nordhoff Hall.

Good grief: CSUN theater presents a comedy of mourning

Nylah Quijano, Culture Reporter March 5, 2024

The CSUN theater department hosted its interpretation of the play “House of Bernarda Alba” on Feb. 23 at the Little Theatre located in Nordhoff Hall. The play “House of Bernarda Alba” is based...

Photo via Rotten Tomatoes.

Review: Matthew Vaughn’s “Argylle”: Undercover and underwhelming

Zipporah Altitia Pruitt, Reporter February 29, 2024

“Argylle” is the latest film directed by one of the most stylistic directors in film today, Matthew Vaughn. Vaughn is best known for his outrageous and in-your-face visual styles and effects that make...

File photo. A student checks out the Aspire apartments showcase table at the Welcome Black event in the Northridge Center of the USU on Sept. 13, 2023.

CSUN kicks off spring semester with “Welcome Black”

Clinton Jones, Culture Reporter February 28, 2024

The Northridge Center on CSUN’s campus was swarmed by a vast array of Black scholars, clubs, and alumni to connect the Black community here on campus, following a shaky faculty strike at the beginning...

The Ballet Folklórico Aztlán de CSUN dancers practice with their skirts on for the ninth CSU Folklórico Showcase near Sierra Tower in Northridge, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

CSUN hosts the CSU Folklórico Showcase for the first time

Claudia Canchola, Reporter February 26, 2024

Known for performing regional dances from Mexico, the Ballet Folklórico Aztlán de CSUN is no stranger to cultural dance. Since its establishment in 1969, the student-run organization has focused...

CSUN celebrates Black History Month with Harmony in Diversity event

CSUN celebrates Black History Month with Harmony in Diversity event

Ayanna Smith, Reporter February 26, 2024

Working professionals in media and music came together to share inspiring words and stories about their experience in film and television scores to help students take their next steps. Taura Stinson,...

Photo provided by Broken by the Scream. From left to right: Nanaougi Tsubaki, Mikogami Shizuku, and Nozukidaira Io.

Breaking the barriers between metal and idol: Broken by the Scream

Desmond Loh, Contributor February 20, 2024

During Anime Los Angeles, held Jan. 4-7, the LA stage pulsed with the electrifying energy of Broken by the Scream as the metal idol group stormed onto it. Before they rocked the stage, their journey wasn’t...

Attendees at the Faculty Exhibition reception on Feb. 1, 2024, in Northridge, Calif.

Art department hosts gallery for faculty work

Nylah Quijano, Culture Reporter February 15, 2024

The CSUN art department hosted the Faculty Art Gallery on Feb. 1 at the Art and Design Center. The main gallery was filled with artwork from different backgrounds created by CSUN faculty and alumni....

Featured artist Verano Zamorano describes their piece Somos Conectados Por Siempre, 2023 to a friend on on Feb. 1, 2024, at the CSUN Art Gallery in Northridge, Calif.

Latinx art exhibit opens on campus

Rodrigo Hernandez, Assistant Culture Editor February 15, 2024

The room buzzes with excitement and anticipation as guests enter CSUN’s West Gallery on a rainy Thursday, Feb. 2, for the reception of the “Latinx Roots, American Sacrifices” exhibition. The exhibit...

From left to right: Michael Heald, violin professor at University of Georgia; Xi Chen, violin professor at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing; and Thomas Loewenheim, cello professor at Fresno State University.

ChamberFest 2024 brings students and musicians together

Ayanna Smith, Reporter February 15, 2024

CSUN Chamberfest was held from Feb. 1 to Feb. 3 at the Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall. This event was headed by Lorenz Gamma, the director of the chamber music program at CSUN. The event featured instrumentalists...

Writer’s Pick: Top 5 TV Shows of The Year

Nylah Quijano, Contributor December 21, 2023

2023 was packed with many different types of new movies and TV shows. Whether you watched alone or with friends, there were shows that pulled at your heartstrings, made you scream at your screen or left...

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