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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

Illustration: 2022 AS/USU election results.

2022 AS and USU election results

Pablo Orihuela, Assistant News Editor April 15, 2022

Shayan Mostael and Eden Shashoua were elected on Wednesday night to be the Associated Students president and vice president, respectively, for the 2022-2023 academic year. They ran unopposed. President-elect...

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CSUN alumna’s photography on display in Manzanita Gallery

Patrick Pamanian, Reporter April 14, 2022

With their costumes and makeup on, waiting for the curtains to draw, Amy Zapata and her four siblings were raring to perform for the sold-out crowd. A hat passed around the audience collecting tips from...

CSUN Covid - 19 cases

CSUN COVID-19 counts: Update as of April 8

Jack Titter, Reporter April 14, 2022

The number of CSUN students and employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 this year, and were on campus while infectious, has increased from 671 to 678 as of April 8, according to the Matadors Forward...

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Strong-arm robbery at CSUN’s Cypress Hall under investigation

Trevor Morgan, Senior Staff Writer April 13, 2022

At approximately 12:56 a.m. on Wednesday an attempted strong-arm robbery occurred on campus at Cypress Hall in room 120, according to CSUN's Department of Police Services. CSUN police sent out an...

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Glenn Omatsu House provides community space for APIDA students

Brandon Sarmiento, Assistant Culture Editor April 12, 2022

CSUN’s Glenn Omatsu House reopened on March 7 after two years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Asian American Studies Pathways Project is continuing its efforts of creating a communal space...

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CSUN’s deaf studies program still remote due to campus mask mandate

Beatriz Barros Felice, Reporter April 12, 2022

While most of CSUN classes are back to in-person learning, the deaf studies department is still fully online. Flavia Fleischer, chair and professor in the deaf studies department at CSUN, said that...

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Mariachi classes connect CSUN students to Mexican culture

Mariana Montaya, Reporter April 11, 2022

As the Latino student population continues to grow at CSUN, classes about Latin music and its roots continue to play an important role in connecting students to their cultural heritage. CSUN’s Department...

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CSUN upgrades Orange Grove pond in response to turtle deaths

Bryan Hernandez, Reporter April 11, 2022

CSUN’s Orange Grove pond has received upgrades since public outcry in September of last year shed light on water and wildlife conditions, specifically revolving around the deaths of red-eared slider...

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A history of student speech on campus

Chris Constantine, Reporter April 8, 2022

Since its origins as San Fernando Valley State College in 1958, CSUN has been a place for students to speak their minds and demand justice from their institution. Here is a historical timeline of how CSUN...

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Project Rebound asks CSUN to make amends for 1968 events

Thomas Bravo, Assistant News Editor April 8, 2022

Project Rebound, an organization focused on reintegrating formerly incarcerated individuals that wish to enroll in the California State University system, sent out a letter on March 8 to CSUN President...

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CSUN to initiate focus groups to help improve academic advisement

Vince Vitela, Reporter April 7, 2022

CSUN will be running four different focus groups on campus throughout next week with a goal of trying to improve the advisement process for students. The focus groups will be conducted by Inside Track,...

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Beneath the Surface: Codi Yost

Kamryn Martell April 7, 2022

As humans, we tend to judge people. We make assumptions of who people are before they even talk. Beneath the Surface is a podcast that highlights CSUN students and who they are as people. In the...

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