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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

Satellites demonstrates racial identitiy and trust

‘Satellites’ demonstrates racial identitiy and trust

Jacqueline Kalisch October 12, 2012

Satellites, a play written by Diana Son puts the lack of racial identity into the culturally diverse New York, showing viewers how racial stereotyping  and declining your identity will get you nowhere. The...

Not taken by surprise with ‘Taken 2’

Christina Bennett October 10, 2012

Four years ago when audiences discovered “Taken,” it took them by surprise with the leading character’s unapologetic quest to find his daughter. Unfortunately with “Taken 2,” predictability tramples...

Drinks to wake the dead

Alex Curran October 10, 2012

What did we do on Halloween the years we were too old to trick or treat but too young to drink? Luckily we’re past those awkward years and Halloween is a day to celebrate again. We've replaced trick...

Drive-in to theaters

Drive-in to theaters

Melody Cherchian October 10, 2012

So you’re sitting on the couch on a Saturday night, thinking of what you want to do. Go out for dinner? Not really hungry. Go bowling? But you hate your unlucky streak of gutterballs. Maybe you can...

Butter carving gets brutal in ‘Butter’

Terese Torgersen October 10, 2012

Butter sculpting turns political in Jim Field Smith’s new comedy “Butter” as one contestant is determined to win by any means. Laura Pickler, played by Jennifer Garner,  does everything in her...

Ellie Gouldings Halcyon brings calm before the storm

Ellie Goulding’s ‘Halcyon’ brings calm before the storm

Luis Campos October 10, 2012

Ellie Goulding’s groundbreaking single “Lights,” from her debut album of the same name, peaked at No. 2 in the Billboard Hot 100 in 2010. The song was driven by electro-pop beats and allowed fans...

K-Pop’s Connection to CSUN

Jonathan Bue October 10, 2012

If there was a blueprint for pop superstardom, let us introduce you to the exception. “Gangnam Style”, a song that surpassed 400 million views on Youtube in less than 90 days, may not be the song...

Fall concert lineup offers music for everyone

Fall concert lineup offers music for everyone

Christina Pembleton October 10, 2012

After an extended summer of new releases and long tours, many top performers are still going strong with concert dates wafting through fall. During October, November and December, all sorts of performances...

‘Won’t Back Down’ transforms a failing school system

Terese Torgersen October 9, 2012

The American educational system is failing and two determined mothers stand up for their children’s rights in the new drama “Won’t Back Down” directed by Daniel Barnz. Jamie, played by Maggie...

Butter carving turns brutal in ‘Butter’

Terese Torgersen October 9, 2012

 Butter sculpting turns political in Jim Field Smith’s new comedy “Butter” as one contestant is determined to win by any means. Laura Pickler, played by Jennifer Garner,  does everything in...

Disney magic on your phone

Andrew Clark October 3, 2012

Marvel (iOS/Android, free) - When Disney bought Marvel Comics in 2009, Marvel didn’t have a presence on mobile platforms.  With apps now available on Android and iOS, Marvel comics are now readily available...

Borderlands 2 excels

‘Borderlands 2’ excels

Nathan McMahon October 3, 2012

Guns, shoot ‘em. Pow, pow. Bang, Bang. Over, and over, over again. This is the life of a Vault Hunter in publisher 2K Games’ “Borderlands 2.” It’s raucous and over the top and the amount of midgets...

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