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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

The El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, with their marquee lettering, featuring THPS Fest in Los Angeles on May 8, 2025.

THPS Fest combines new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 details with electrifying live performances

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor May 16, 2025

The Sundial was invited to THPS Fest, a fan event where Activision, AEG Presents and Goldenvoice invited guests and members of the press to the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles on May 8. Inside, guests got...

From left, John McCrea, Jakob Nowell, and Matt Quinn perform at the Beach Life Music Festival from May 2 to 4.

Star-studded lineup takes to the shore at BeachLife Festival

Jaya Roberts and Claire Geriak May 9, 2025

Redondo Beach’s Seaside Lagoon transformed into the BeachLife Festival grounds for the sixth time on May 2 through May 4. The festival attracted around 33,000 music lovers throughout its annual weekend-long...

Members of the MataFurs posing at Manzanita Hall in Northridge, Calif., on Friday, March 14, 2025.

MataFurs debuts as CSUN’s first Furry Club

Michael Moreno, Reporter May 8, 2025

When Cinema & Television Arts major Jae Hoon Hwang transferred to CSUN from the Bay Area, he set out to do something that hadn’t been done before: co-founding the first furry club on campus. Now...

From left, Moctesuma Esparza, activist and executive producer of the film Selena; presents an award with co-hosts, Sonia Balcazar and Kiarybel Lara at the Mexican-American Film & Television Festival 2025.

Mexican-American Film & Television Festival highlights important Latino stories and filmmakers

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor May 7, 2025

As attendees were led onto the Harmony Gold theater from the red carpet, the shine of the Mexican-American Film & Television Festival (MAFTF)'s “Illustrious Awards” statuettes glimmered. The statuettes...

From left to right: Jules Thompson, Gisele Matocq, Summer Cortez, Jack Sheppard, Cayla Rose Guili, Julien Thompson, and Ronni Hinch

A powerful performance: Matilda the Musical takes the stage

Yaminah Legohn, Contributor May 6, 2025

“Matilda the Musical” wrapped its final performance with multiple sold-out shows and buzzworthy momentum from positive reviews. Directed by Garry Lennon, the production was based on Roald Dahl’s...

Soulcalibur II, running on the Nintendo Switch 2 via Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics.

The Sundial’s hands-on the Switch 2: Metroid Prime 4, Cyberpunk 2077 and everything in between

Nyan Gavino and Jesse Illanes May 2, 2025

The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience was held in Los Angeles from April 11-13. Culture Editor Jesse Illanes and Senior Reporter Nyan Gavino were selected through a lottery system and experienced what Nintendo...

The Nintendo Switch 2 being displayed with its three modes of play in the showroom section of the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience: Los Angeles.

The Sundial’s hands-on the Switch 2: Exciting new hardware and premier titles

Jesse Illanes and Nyan Gavino May 2, 2025

Nintendo hosted their “Nintendo Switch 2 Experience” in Los Angeles, where a select number of fans got an early taste of what the Switch 2 offers. Guests were able to demo the Switch 2’s marquee...

Illustration by Amy Sandoval.

Rewriting the Fairy Tale: The Rachel Zegler Backlash and What Disney Got Wrong

Zipporah Pruitt, Reporter April 24, 2025

It has been a month since Walt Disney Studios released the musical fantasy film “Snow White,’’ starring Colombian American actress Rachel Zegler as the title character and co-starring Gal Gadot as...

During “The Old Maid and the Thief,” Miss Todd and Miss Pinkerton react in shock while reading the paper in Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall in Northridge, Calif., on Friday, April 4, 2025.

CSUN Opera showcases two classic opera performances

Nicole Paquette, Reporter April 23, 2025

The Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall slowly filled with people waiting to see “The Threepenny Opera” and “The Old Maid & The Thief” by the CSUN Department of Music. The opera had a four-day run...

Photo courtesy of Studio Mir/Netflix.

Netflix’s Devil May Cry Review: A fun but flawed portrayal

Nyan Gavino, Reporter April 13, 2025

The “Devil May Cry” franchise is a staple in the action hack-and-slash genre. Despite not seeing a new addition since 2019, fans are still as passionate as ever about the game series. When it was...

Playboi Carti performs at Rolling Loud on the Gopuff (Main) Stage on day two, Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Carti, curfews and crowds: What happened at Rolling Loud L.A.

Devin Huynh, Photographer/Videographer April 12, 2025

On a windy afternoon in Inglewood, thousands dressed in a mixture of gothic and athletic streetwear lined up outside the gates of SoFi Stadium. Hi-hats and 808s echoed across the parking lot grounds as...

Jae Tabora-Aguilar is crowned as best dressed for the Queer Prom held in the Northridge Center of the University Student Union in Northridge, Calif., on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

A Night of Enchantment and Celebration: Queer Prom at CSUN

Molly Schwartz, Contributor April 11, 2025

Students trickled into the Northridge Center wearing flowing gowns, dress suits, and statement pieces while the venue walls were covered with imagery of a magic forest and rainbow ribbons. Spinning Chappell...

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