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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

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OPINION: Give me green Hanukkah!

Jaya Roberts, Editor in Chief December 12, 2025

While we debate the spelling of Hanukkah (Chanukah? Hannukah?) and whether the right topping is applesauce or sour cream, we miss the most important question: Why is our holiday dominated by a single,...

OPINION: Why do we feel the need to define ourselves?

OPINION: Why do we feel the need to define ourselves?

Sumeragne Gibson, Contributor December 12, 2025

With social media, we always need everything we do, say and wear to reflect who we are as a person. Our rooms, for example, have to be decorated for an aesthetic reflecting who we are internally. The look...

Larry Hughes II (right) attempts to fastbreak during a game against Fresno State at the Premier America Credit Union Arena on Dec. 10, 2025. The Matadors won 89-87.

Clutch three from Davis secures CSUN win over Fresno State

Sara Wolf, Reporter December 11, 2025

The men’s basketball team hosted Fresno State in the Premier America Credit Union Arena on Wednesday night. The Matadors took an 89-87 win after CSUN guard Josiah Davis hit a last second three, securing...

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OPINION: What it’s like being Jewish and a Christmas Eve baby

Jay Kuklin, Copy Editor December 11, 2025

Fun fact: My birthday was supposed to be on Dec. 31, 1998 – the kind of baby who arrives just in time for countdowns and tax deductions. Instead, I decided to pop out a week early on Christmas Eve. Sorry,...

Dancers from the Afro-Peruvian Experience perform with Nadia during a Disney event at Parkside Market in Anaheim.

How Valley artists have redefined thriving

Michelle Montalban, Contributor December 11, 2025

The San Fernando Valley, Tongva/Fernandeño Tataviam land, is home to cultural workers whose histories rarely make headlines but shape the everyday fabric of local life. Across neighborhoods, from Pacoima...

Lights on red seats in a theater

OPINION: Netflix buys out Warner Bros.

Daniel Osorio, Contributor December 11, 2025

On Dec. 5, BBC reported the crushing news that Netflix had bought Warner Bros. Entertainment for an astonishing $72 billion. This news immediately sparked outrage amongst the film industry, with many prominent...

CSUN's Wind Ensemble performing at Plaza Del Sol, on Dec. 6, 2025

Review: A concert of wind: CSUN’s Wind Ensemble

Sumeragne Gibson, Contributor December 10, 2025

CSUN’s Music Department presented a performance by its Wind Ensemble at the Plaza Del Sol on Dec. 6. Students were able to step away from the crowd and experience something unique. The concert was...

Ana González rumbo a su clase de escritoras latinoamericanas en CSUN.

El valor de reinventarse: La historia de Ana González en CSUN

Ariadna Sanchez, Spanish-language Editor December 10, 2025

Cuando Ana González recuerda el verano de 2009, una sonrisa se dibuja en su rostro. Tenía apenas diez años cuando subió al avión que la llevaría de Jalostotitlán, Jalisco a California. Pensaba que...

Head Coach Aquiles Montoya during the first round of the Big West Women's Volleyball Championship tournament at the LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid in Long Beach, Calif., on Nov. 26, 2025. The Matadors lost in 3 sets.

Aquiles Montoya: Reppin’ the Ridge

Emily Maciel, Sports Editor December 10, 2025

Aquiles Montoya has had a vision and big plans for CSUN’s growing women’s volleyball program since he was hired on as the head coach in 2024. In just two years, he’s helped the team break records...

An overview shot of the field at Sofi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Chargers and Rams in Inglewood, Calif., on Nov. 7, 2025.

Must-watch matchups in next summer’s World Cup

Jabes Pascual, Contributor December 9, 2025

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has announced the participation of the countries and matches that soccer fans have been waiting for. With over 104 matches in under 40 days, expect...

People watch as the lights turn on during the 105th annual Christmas Tree Lane lighting ceremony in Altadena, Calif., on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.

Christmas Tree Lane returns in the wake of the Eaton Fire

Blake Fagan, Contributor December 9, 2025

Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane lighting ceremony, which first began in 1920, returned on Saturday, Dec. 6, for its first ceremony since the devastating Eaton Fire tore through the community in January. The...

The official poster for "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery" (2025) by Netflix

REVIEW: Thou shalt not kill… unless you’re in a “Knives Out” mystery

Val Galstyan, Contributor December 9, 2025

Rian Johnson's third Benoit Blanc mystery, “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” does not disappoint. It has captivated audiences with its locked-room time-shifted mystery, blending whodunit and...

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