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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

From Left, Gant-Britton, Cedric Hackett, Nyasha Masenda, Thabiso Masenda, Jordan Bass, Shirley Neal, and Maureen Elias present at the AfroCentric Style talk on Feb 5 at CSUN's Lake Terrace Room

Emmy Award Winner – Shirley Neal Explores Black Identity in Pop Culture @ CSUN

Yaminah Legohn, Contributor February 11, 2025

The Department of Africana Studies celebrated Black History Month with the event. “AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness and Identity in Pop Culture,” featuring Emmy award-winning producer,...

"Manzanita" (2024) oil and paint stick on canvas by Jacqueline Valenzuela.

CSUN Art Galleries celebrate Chicanas with “Bajitas y Suavecitas” exhibit

Pamela Garcia, Managing Editor February 8, 2025

Centered around Chicanas in lowrider culture, the CSUN Art Galleries “Bajitas y Suavecitas” exhibit curated by Denise Sandoval, professor of Chicano/a Studies, aims to highlight women in the lowrider...

Left to right: sofistolethemoon (Sofia Guerra) performs with Matthew Lombardi playing the drums, and Audrey Gomes playing bass during the VOVE End of Year Showcase at the Guitar Merchant in West Hills, Calif. on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

VOVE’s End of Year Showcase: A celebration of music

Aliyah Hinckley, Photo Editor February 8, 2025

CSUN's student-run record label, Five of Five Entertainment (VOVE), wrapped up last semester with their high-energy End of Year Showcase on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. The event was hosted by Guitar Merchant...

Christian Ruiz-Mendoza, Cesar Hernandez and Abel Cecchi (left to right) jam out and play their instruments at the same time

CSUN students shine in fire relief jazz show

Emily Maciel, Senior Reporter February 3, 2025

The sounds of jazz music in a warm building brought community members together for a night of gathering for a good cause. Nomad LA, a relatively new brand, hosted its first-ever show on Jan. 30 at an overflowing...

Left to right: CSUN students Bachir Resagui (piano), Edward Page (violin) and Mattix Le (viola) perform during the Chamber Music Student Ensembles at the Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024.

CSUN’s Music Department is in perfect harmony with success

Yulissa Garcia, Events Editor January 27, 2025

Billboard’s Top Music Business Schools list recognized California State University, Northridge for the third consecutive year, for its successful music program. The program, established 30 years ago,...

Rolling Loud Main Stage 2024 Day 3

Rolling Loud Donates to Wildfire Relief Fund upon New Lineup Announcement

Devin Huynh, Photographer/Videographer January 24, 2025

In light of the recent L.A. wildfires, Rolling Loud postponed the release of ticket sales and initiated a relief fund for the wildfire efforts. As a part of this effort, the festival hosted a pop-up...

Matador Marquee

Matador Marquee

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor January 23, 2025

In welcoming the new year comes big changes, whether it is with jobs, the upcoming semester or personal changes you hope to aspire to. With this in mind, there are films and music albums that are set to...

Cantando

Cantando

Pamela Garcia, Managing Editor January 23, 2025

© Pure Noise Records Golden Years - State Champs This bumping pop-punk track from State Champs brings new meaning to enjoying your life’s “Golden Years” and staying true to yourself. The themes...

Brennan Shin and Grant Spitzer play guitars and jump to each beat as they perform "FiENDS" while Jonah Cho plays the drums during their set at The Smell in Los Angeles, Calif., on Thursday, Dec.  12, 2024. When asked about advice to students starting bands or pursuing music: “Don't quit," Spitzer said. "Keep going. And don't worry about the kind of labels and branding that people can try to put on you to make it so that they can understand what you're doing. Nobody understands what you're doing better than you, so trust yourself. Trust your artistic instinct. And just be as authentic as you can be and you'll reach the people who like you for you.”

JOSEON Band and Artistic Collective: Growing in Los Angeles’s Underground Scene

Aliyah Hinckley, Photo Editor January 23, 2025

What started in a “dingy rehearsal room” in South Korea, blossomed into JOSEON, a band and art collective whose roots in Los Angeles have flourished since their first show in Venice Beach. Their Dec....

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Review: Embracing The Golden Age

Nyan Gavino, Senior Reporter January 23, 2025

“Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” is a 2024 video game that feels like a 1980s sequel never put to film, and that’s one of the greatest achievements I could possibly give to this title. Everything...

Left to right: Lucius (Paul Mescal) battling General Acacius (Pedro Pascal) in The Colosseum in the film "Gladiator II." Photo courtesy of IMDb.

Review: Gladiator II does entertain, but fights with its own identity

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor January 5, 2025

Following the peculiar 2023 biopic, “Napoleon,” director Ridley Scott delivered a sequel to one of his most famous movies with “Gladiator II.” With the original “Gladiator” being 24 years old,...

Hannah Bahng performs her debut single "perfect blues" to end night two of her Los Angeles shows of 'The Abysmal Tour' at The Echo on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Korean-Australian artist sold out her tour within minutes, prompting her to add extra dates and upgrade venues, including two nights in Los Angeles—one at The Moroccan Lounge and the final performance at The Echo.

Hannah Bahng Performs Sold-Out Concert at The Echo: Delivering the “Worst Night of Your Life”

Aliyah Hinckley, Photo Editor January 4, 2025

Hannah Bahng, the indie singer-songwriter behind the emotional and haunting ‘Abysmal’ album, wrapped up her first sold-out “The Abysmal Tour” on Monday, Dec. 16, bringing her “Worst Night of...

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