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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

Amanda Quintero, current senior advisor to the president for inclusive excellence and equity innovation officer for the Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub at CSUN, introduces herself during the Search and Screen Committee’s open forum at the Extended University Commons in Northridge, Calif. on April 28, 2025.

Filling equity gaps remains CSUN’s responsibility

Taylor Parise, Copy Chief December 5, 2025

The semester began with grants being cut left and right by the Trump administration, with one of the most notable cuts being made to Hispanic Serving Institute (HSI) grants. As the semester comes to...

Michael Kocabay, a missing 20-year-old CSUN student, has been found deceased near a hiking trail. He was pronounced dead on Nov. 11, 2025 and the cause of death has not been released.

CSUN student Michael Kocabay found deceased on hiking trail

Taylor Parise, Copy Chief November 25, 2025

Michael Kocabay, a missing 20-year-old CSUN student, has been found deceased near a hiking trail, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Kocabay was found on the 12300 block of Little Tujunga...

Graphic by Jaya Roberts and Claire Geriak

CRIME REPORT: Suspects challenge others to a fight

Emily Velasquez, Reporter November 25, 2025

Below are the crime logs provided by the CSUN Department of Police Services for the week of Nov. 16 to Nov. 22.   Sunday, Nov. 16 At 1:12 a.m., a person was arrested by CSUN officers for...

Drive coach Jazmin Martinez, vice president Sophie Evans, president Mahyar Hashemi-Alavi and treasurer Justin Ishikawa participating in a skill run at Jacaranda Hall 1128, Nov. 3, 2025

Looking hot, Matabots!

Audrey De Laura, Reporter November 25, 2025

Drilling and whirling away at Jacaranda Hall in room 1128, CSUN’s VEX Robotics club is preparing for their next tournament. Club members are working together to build the best robot for the upcoming...

Graphic by Claire Geriak

BREAKING: CSUN students raise concerns about gun threat

Jaya Roberts, Editor-in-Chief November 23, 2025

On Sunday evening around 7 p.m., a post was made to the CSUN channel on the anonymous social media platform YikYak of an assault rifle, handgun, multiple magazines per gun and numerous boxes of ammunition....

Student attendees write messages on sticky notes to the pictures on the altar dedicated to activists in the transgender community and those lost to transphobia this year at the CSUN Grand Salon at Northridge, Calif., on Nov. 20, 2025.

Honoring the ‘Transcestors:’ CSUN Pride Center transforms sorrow into solidarity

Julia Torres, News Editor November 23, 2025

Despite the latest rain storm that has dropped more than three inches of rain in some areas of California, this year's Transgender Day of Remembrance held strong from noon to 3 p.m. at CSUN's Plaza del...

Avean Kallgren, an attendee of the Beat the Blues event working on his kintsugi art activity at CSUN in Northridge, Calif., on Nov. 20, 2025.

Broken pottery and gold glue united people in embracing mental health

Danielle De Leon, Opinion Editor November 23, 2025

The Blues Project at CSUN hosted its final Beat the Blues Week event from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday. The event was led by Kaeson Rempel, doctoral intern from Loma Linda University, and focused on...

Group Communication students Melissa (left) Boland, Celeste Esparza (middle) and Nick Ngyuen (right) advertising their food drive in Northridge, Calif.

CSUN students organize donation drives for low-income families

Addison Campanella, Contributor November 19, 2025

With the start of the fall semester, Darrin Murray’s Group Communication students have officially begun showcasing their projects, which aim to promote social change on campus and in their community,...

Club members participate in some flower doodling and stamping after a long day of classes. Colita de Rana’s goal is to provide a safe space for students to relax on campus, on Sept. 23, 2025.

What’s in a Name? Decoding the meaning behind CSUN’s Colita de Rana club

Julia Torres, News Editor November 18, 2025

Colita de Rana: It’s a club name guaranteed to make Hispanic students stop in their tracks, bringing back old childhood memories. The name comes from a well-known Spanish children’s rhyme, “sana...

A group of fans continues the celebration decked out in Dodger Blue in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 3, 2025.

The party’s in the back for some fans at the Dodgers Parade

Solomon O. Smith, Contributor November 4, 2025

Over 250,000 people showed up to the Dodgers parade Monday morning to see their city’s heroes as they rolled past adoring crowds in their victory buses. A few fans in the front were blessed with recognition...

Graphic by Emily Velasquez

Research programs face grant terminations due to anti-DEI orders

Ahmari Rudolph and Emily Velasquez November 3, 2025

The CSUN Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has taken significant hits in grant terminations following an executive order from President Donald Trump. The action called for the dismantling of all activities...

Rabbi Chaim Brook pointing to the verse "But Repentance, Prayer and Charity" in the Rosh Hashanah Machzor, a Jewish prayer book, on Sept. 30, 2025.

Apples and atonement mark a sweet new year

Taylor Parise, Copy Chief October 1, 2025

As the sun sets on Oct. 1, Yom Kippur Eve begins. Across the street from campus, the Chabad house at CSUN will host temple services and students who come to fast. Yom Kippur concludes the Ten Days of...

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