The student media organization of California State University Northridge

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 NCAA voted to allow fall sports championships to be played in the spring on Friday.

NCAA Board approved added year of eligibility and athlete protections

Andres Soto, Sports Editor August 21, 2020

The NCAA Division I board of directors adopted the Division I council’s recommendation of working toward hosting a scaled-back version of fall championships in the spring on Friday. The board met via...

CSU Chancellor addresses pandemic protocol and anti-racism in virtual event

Madeleine Beck, CSU Wire August 20, 2020

Este artículo también está disponible en Español. SACRAMENTO—California State University Chancellor Timothy P. White spoke Wednesday in a virtual town hall hosted by non-profit news organization...

Fall athletics has been postponed until at least the calendar year, leaving athletes to adapt.

CSUN athletes and coaches adjust to delayed fall season

Mano Baghjajian, Assistant Sports Editor August 17, 2020

The foundation of an athlete is structure and when that structure is taken away, it can cause one to become lost and struggle with the new challenges that they are facing. With the world changing all around...

Classes wont look the same this semester, with limited in-person classes and specific measures in place to ensure everyones safety.

A look at CSUN’s COVID-19 protocols for fall semester’s on-campus classes

Devin Herenda, Contributor August 14, 2020

On June 28, CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison released information regarding on-campus plans for the fall 2020 semester. CSUN has permitted around 230 courses to return to CSUN’s campus after an extensive...

COVID-19 curve of cumulative cases in L.A. County as of Aug. 14.

Latinos make up nearly half of L.A. County COVID-19 deaths

Sloane Bozzi, Assistant News Editor August 14, 2020

Los Angeles County has the most cases in the U.S., as other hotspots like New York have experienced a decrease in the number of new cases. The Centers for Disease Control forecasts an upward trend in...

Sako Chekerjian, a sophomore, holds a strain reliever. Chekerjian said it takes up to 3 hours to make 5 ear guards.

CSUN student uses 3D printing passion to help healthcare workers

Samantha Bravo, Assistant News Editor August 14, 2020

When the announcement to wear face masks became mandatory at the end of March, there was a shortage of personal protective equipment and it became harder to find masks, such as N95 masks. This left...

Life during COVID-19: Gabriela Brocca – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – part 2

Tiago Barreiro, Video Editor August 12, 2020

Gabriela Brocca is a CSUN international student who recently returned home to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While Gabriela is happy to be reunited with her family and is excited to attend her nutrition and...

Screenshot from Gov. Newsoms COVID-19 update yesterday.

Newsom: California cannot afford the federal government’s additional unemployment benefits plan

Sloane Bozzi, Assistant News Editor August 11, 2020

President Donald J. Trump announced on Saturday an executive order that would give $400 in extra weekly benefits to unemployed Americans. The memorandum raised concern over the weekend regarding his...

Signs set up by the Los Angeles Tenants Union members at the residence of Betty Ordaz, who was being illegally evicted.

L.A. Tenants Union and West Valley People’s Alliance help tenants understand their rights and provide eviction defense

Emily Holshouser, Contributor August 11, 2020

The Canoga Park chapter of the Los Angeles Tenants Union and the West Valley People’s Alliance held a “Tenants’ Rights and Eviction Defense Training” class via Zoom on Thursday. The meeting provided...

CSUNs budget has been cut by 16 million this fall according to Colin Donahue, CSUN’s chief financial officer.

CSUN budget cut by $16 million; USU renovation and on-campus hotel delayed

Shannon Carter, Reporter August 10, 2020

The CSU has cut CSUN's operating budget by $16 million for the 2020-21 fiscal year, according to the university’s top finance official. The cut comes after CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White announced on...

Breakdown of cases by race and ethnicity as of August 7.

People of color disproportionately affected by COVID-19, according to data

Sloane Bozzi, Assistant Campus Editor August 7, 2020

Los Angeles County has the most cases in the U.S., as other hotspots like New York have experienced a decrease in the number of new cases. The Centers for Disease Control forecasts an upward trend in...

A volunteer helps distribute supplies during the Saddleridge fire last October. Southern California faces a difficult task of battling fires during the COVID-19 pandemic.

California struggles with disaster relief amid pandemic

Emily Holshouser, Contributor August 7, 2020

With over 20,000 acres scorched by the Apple Fire, triple-digit temperatures and dry winds forecasted by the National Weather Service for parts of Southern California, and the ongoing threat of COVID-19,...

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