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

Jose Juan works at his stand during the buyout.

Las Calles Del Valle holds buy out event for street vendors in Van Nuys

Emily Holshouser and Trevor Morgan November 3, 2020

Las Calles Del Valle, a community organization that supports street vendors, hosted a buy out event on Saturday for street vendor Jose Juan and his wife Irene Gonzales who were recently evicted. Around...

Online learning facilitates conversation on disclosing gender pronouns

Online learning facilitates conversation on disclosing gender pronouns

Caitlin Cook, Contributor October 14, 2020

In recent years, stating one’s gender pronouns has become a larger part of daily life. Social media bios and email signatures now often contain personal information such as “she/her/hers” or “they/them/theirs.”...

The American Indian studies program, American Indian Student Association and Fernando Tataviam Band of Mission Indians hosted a Zoom meeting for Indigenous Peoples Day on Mon. Oct, 12, 2020.

American Indian Studies Association hosts Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration via Zoom

Samantha Bravo and Sloane Bozzi October 12, 2020

For Indigenous Peoples’ Day, CSUN students and faculty, the CSUN American Indian studies association program and the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, shared the history, language and sovereignty...

A woman holds a sign that says, Campus police must go, during the Cops off campus protest organized by ACP-CSU on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.

Abolish Campus Police-CSU leads protest against campus police

Samantha Bravo, Assistant News Editor October 2, 2020

On Thursday afternoon, students from various California State University campuses rallied at the Chicanx House at CSUN to demand that police be removed from CSU campuses. The protest was organized...

Sahara Karki, left, Nirvan Rayamajhi and Neil Rayamajhi hold up the hygiene kits for the homeless during their Bee The Hope packing event in Northridge, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020.

Teens raise funds for hygiene kits for local homeless shelters

Samantha Bravo, Assistant News Editor September 21, 2020

Earlier this year, 16-year-old Nirvan Rayamajhi was planning to travel to Nepal to help create a school sports program, but due to COVID-19, his plans changed. Since then, Nirvan Rayamajhi has focused...

Two induvial images show the rocks that were used on the sidewalk to prevent homeless encampments from popping up in the Cattaraugus Tunnel.

Residents and activists remove stones set up to deter homeless encampments

Samantha Bravo and Melanie Gutierrez September 19, 2020

Earlier last week, local community members in the neighborhood of South Robertson placed dozens of boulders at the 10 Freeway underpass, also referred to as Cattaraugus Tunnel, on Cattaraugus Avenue in...

An LAPD officer raises his less-than-lethal weapon as protesters begin throwing debris at police during a protest in downtown Los Angeles on May 29.

Majority of police reform bills struggle to pass California Legislature

Emily Holshouser, Assistant News Editor September 14, 2020

Here’s what you need to know: The California State Legislature attempted to pass several bills related to police reforms on their last day before the recess, on Aug. 31. Several bills related...

Activists dance outside the Los Angeles Superior Court in downtown L.A. during an eviction blockade on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020.

Renters receive new eviction protections, but tenant activists fear it’s not enough

Emily Holshouser, Assistant News Editor September 9, 2020

About 100 protesters formed an “eviction blockade” in front of the Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday to protest evictions, provide support for tenants in the form of legal advice and access...

The Sepulveda Recreation Center is a learning center for LAUSD students as part of the Safer at Parks program. Spots are limited to 24 participants per location.

City of Los Angeles launches “Safer at Parks,” an alternative to at home learning

Maria Medina, Reporter September 8, 2020

The Los Angeles City Department of Recreation and Parks launched the "Safer at Park"s program on Aug. 31 to provide elementary and middle school students with internet access and a secure environment to...

Protesters demanding justice for Dijon Kizzee in South Los Angeles, Calif. on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020. Many members of the public called in during the Civilian Oversight Committee town hall, voicing their concerns and frustrations with police brutality and the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department.

Public voice frustrations during town hall meeting over LASD killing Dijon Kizzee

Trevor Morgan, Contributor September 7, 2020

Protests and outcry continued this week following the death of 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee in Westmont. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed Kizzee on Aug. 31. This prompted the Los...

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlán, also known as M.E.Ch.A., was established as a national activist group in the late 1960s.

M.E.Ch.A. de CSUN hosts first meeting via Zoom

Melanie Gutierrez, Reporter September 6, 2020

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlan de CSUN hosted their first meeting of the fall semester via Zoom on Friday to greet their new members for the semester and set goals as an organization. A group...

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