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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

M.E.Ch.A on the stage during their speech at the Miccaihuitl event on Nov. 1, 2025.

Miccaihuitl honors the departed through celebration

Brianna Perez, Assistant Culture Editor November 6, 2025

The day was filled with culture on Nov. 1, during the annual Miccaihuitl event at the CSUN Chicano House, presented by M.E.Ch.A de CSUN and the Chicana/o/x Studies Department. Miccaihuitl is an Aztec...

The Junies perform at the VOVE Halloween Label Bash on Oct. 30.

Review: VOVE Halloween Label Bash screams connection

Aly Hawkins, Reporter November 6, 2025

For CSUN students looking to squeeze in some spooky festivities before October ended, there was no need to trek to the foggy hills of Universal City and splurge on a last-minute Horror Nights ticket. Instead,...

HRH Queen Isabella played by Jessica Pantaleon (left) with the Maid played by Jazzmynne Silva (middle) and Maxima Terriblé Segunda (right) portrayed by Hannah Leigh West in "The Hunchback of Seville."

Comedy meets history in ‘The Hunchback of Seville’

Brianna Perez, Assistant Culture Editor November 4, 2025

The empire rose in the Experimental Theatre when the CSUN Department of Theatre presented its latest production, “The Hunchback of Seville.” The play, written by Charise Castro Smith and directed...

CSUN Jazz performing at The Mint in Los Angeles, Calif on Oct. 24, 2025.

CSUN’s costumed jazz band hits The Mint

Giancarlo Picanco, Contributor November 3, 2025

Inside The Mint in Los Angeles, surrounded by roughly stroked paintings and colored lighting, CSUN Jazz performed on Oct. 24. This was far from the venue’s first show, as they had seen plenty of students...

P. Blake Cooper performs on tuba during Faculty Artist Recital OcTUBAfest in Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall at CSUN on Oct. 26, 2025.

OcTUBAfest opens ears to tuba music

Daisy Aguinada, Contributor November 3, 2025

A wave of deep brass tones echoed through the Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall on Saturday, Oct. 26, as Dr. P. Blake Cooper lifted his tuba and kicked off this year’s OcTUBAfest. The annual celebration...

Official poster of "Tron: Ares (2025)" by Walt Disney Pictures.

FILM REVIEW: ‘Tron: Ares’ lights up the Grid in red and black

Jay Kuklin, Copy Editor October 30, 2025

Whoa. Black and red? Badass. That’s the first impression of “Tron: Ares,” the latest addition to Disney’s long-dormant digital-frontier saga. Even for newcomers, director Joachim Rønning rebuilds...

Illustration by Isabella Pineda-Jovel

Spooky games to get you in the Halloween spirit!

Audrey De Laura, Reporter October 30, 2025

With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time to get ready for a fright, and who says you can’t do that in the comfort of your own home? This is a curated list of horror games I’ve found myself enjoying...

Photo by Kenny Eliason via Unsplash

13 spooktacular films to watch on Halloween

Addison Campanella, Contributor October 27, 2025

Look no further for the perfect spine-chilling movie for a laid-back Halloween. From the classic zombie apocalypse sub-genre to chilling teenage slasher movies, anyone is sure to find the ideal movie pick...

Photo by Steven Van Elk via Unsplash

Why these top 5 Halloween traditions still cast their spells today

Lily Dillingham, Contributor October 22, 2025

Halloween traditions have been around as long as people can remember, with their festiveness originating in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain – a ritual that celebrates the end of summer and the...

Sonic X Shadow Generations and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S key art. Courtesy of SEGA.

Sega’s Nintendo Switch 2 lineup features Sonic speeds and Puyo-Tetris drops

Jesse Illanes, Contributor October 22, 2025

Review copies for “Sonic X Shadow Generations” and “Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S” were provided by Sega.   Sega kicks off the Switch 2’s third-party lineup with two of its biggest franchises:...

Jonathan Harker, played by Sam Drake in this scene, is surrounded by the supernatural in a hair-raising scene in the production "Dracula: A Frankensteined Retelling."

Review: Dracula production was a bloody good time

Ahmari Rudolph, Reporter October 21, 2025

When the lights dimmed, an eerie silence fell upon spectators. Then, individuals in white, antiquated garments shivered among the audience, bearing crosses as wolves howled and scoured the scene. A...

USU members, Mariachi Arcoriris and Cynthia Lee Fontaine take a center stage photo at the Grand Salon on Oct. 14 in Northridge, Calif.

Orgullo y Cultura unites color and community

Alexis Martinez, Culture Editor October 21, 2025

Vibrant sounds reverberated at the Grand Salon while mariachi music echoed across CSUN’s campus as students gathered to celebrate Orgullo y Cultura: Colors of Our Culture. The Event blended the rich...

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