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

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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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CSUN COVID-19 counts: Update as of April 1

Jack Titter, Reporter April 7, 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 665 to 671 as of April 1, according to the Matadors Forward...

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AS election debate turns into Q&A for uncontested president and VP candidates

Pablo Orihuela, Assistant News Editor April 5, 2022

Wednesday’s virtual Associated Students Presidential and Vice President Debate operated more like a Q&A as there is only one presidential candidate and one vice presidential candidate running. The...

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‘First Amendment Symposium’ to spotlight campus free speech

Isaac Medina, Reporter April 5, 2022

The CSUN journalism department and the University Library are hosting the “First Amendment Symposium” next week. The event aims to celebrate the themes of campus free speech and inclusivity through...

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CSUN club seeks to connect students with Central American community

Kirsten Cintigo, Contributor March 30, 2022

CSUN students in Transborder Experiences of Central American University Students are working toward connecting students to Central American organizations on their return to campus for the first time in...

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Students report pattern of harassment from solicitors on campus

David Olvera, Reporter March 28, 2022

CSUN students have reported solicitors attempting to gain signatures for petitions in multiple ways which have made them uncomfortable. These solicitor groups have set themselves up in various locations...

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CSUN installs new paid charging stations

Beatriz Barros Felice, Reporter March 25, 2022

CSUN has begun the process of installing 88 new electric vehicle charging stations on campus. Once the change is complete, charging will no longer be free to students and employees. Austin Eriksson,...

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CSUN continues indoor mask mandate for duration of semester

Joseph Marquez, Reporter March 18, 2022

CSUN announced that the school plans to keep their indoor mask mandate in place throughout the spring semester in an email sent out on Feb. 24 from Matadors Forward. All students, staff and faculty...

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American Indian Student Association connects CSUN to local Native community

Chris Constantine, Reporter March 17, 2022

Among CSUN’s population of more than 38,000 students, just 89 people identified as American Indian or Pacific Islander last semester, according to CSUN Counts. This is in spite of the fact that Indigenous...

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Missed the CSUN vaccine deadline? Here’s what you need to know.

Jose Fraire, Contributor March 8, 2022

The deadline for California State University students and employees to be vaccinated and boosted, or granted exemptions, before returning to campus for in-person instruction was on Monday, Feb. 28. Only...

Back to campus: CSUN students share their insights and impressions

Habeba Mostafa, Assistant Multimedia Editor March 4, 2022

After nearly a year and a half of remote instruction, we ask CSUN students to share their insights and impressions on adjusting to life back on campus: from parking, to interactive classrooms, and everything...

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CSUN housing sees increase in COVID-19 cases

Beatriz Barros Felice, Reporter March 1, 2022

More students living in CSUN housing are testing positive for COVID-19 this semester than last fall. There is currently an average of 15 to 20 students in isolation housing at any given time, as opposed...

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