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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

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Associated Students President Katie Karroum poses for a photo in her office at California State University, Northridge in Northridge, Calif. on May 5, 2025.

Associated Students formally condemns executive orders targeting higher education

Sophia Cano, Reporter May 7, 2025

The Board of Directors for CSUN’s Associated Students (AS) voted to pass a resolution on May 5 titled “Condemning Federal Actions from President Donald Trump and the Executive Branch. " This resolution...

Bernie Sanders shakes hands with people in the crowd at the Fight Oligarchy Rally in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Progressive duo Sanders and AOC take over LA with “Fighting Oligarchy” tour

Early Saturday morning, thousands of supporters gathered at Gloria Molina Grand Park in Los Angeles to attend the contentious “Fighting Oligarchy” tour featuring Senator Bernie Sanders, progressive...

Some journalists have claimed that Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is much like the modern-day version of Sen. Bernie Sanders with more of a personal touch to her messaging, in Los Angeles, Calif., on Saturday, April 12, 2025.

Record number attend ‘Fighting Oligarchy Tour’ in Downtown Los Angeles

Tens of thousands of attendees flooded Gloria Molina Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for the “Fighting Oligarchy: Where We Go From Here with Bernie Sanders in Los Angeles” rally. Speakers...

Roses sit at the foot of Matador statue on Matador Walk after Associated Students performed the ceremonial Tradition of the Rose. This tradition occurs when students celebrate milestones and achievements. AS students threw their roses in Northridge, Calif. on March 27, 2025.

Presidential candidate runs unopposed, leading team of 19 into election day

Taylor Parise, Copy Editor April 4, 2025

What began as friendly competition became a partnership between Kiery Saravia and Alvaro Geminiano Aragon, the future Associated Students (AS) president and vice president. The pair stood before their...

Students wait in line to cast their ballot outside Redwood Hall, Northridge, California on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

Big Party, big impact: Students mobilize for Presidential Election Day

Madeleine Christian, Reporter November 5, 2024

On the eve of the 2024 presidential election CSUN Associated Student Lobby Corps hosted a Big Party (Political Awareness Registration Turnout Youthquake) event on the Library Lawn from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campus...

The Sundial's coverage of the 2024 Election.

LIVE: ELECTION 2024

Sundial Staff November 5, 2024

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 10:30 p.m. 10:30 PM Presidential Race Donald Trump wins Georgia, a state the former president lost to Biden in the 2020 election. Trump also claims the 1st Congressional...

Mario Arias and Kamala Harris at the CSUN Young Democrats event on Nov. 1, 2016 to rally up voters. Photo courtesy of the CSUN Young Democrats.

CSUN alumnus makes history by becoming the youngest Hispanic presidential campaign manager

Jennifer Rodman, Reporter May 9, 2024

In American Samoa, Super Tuesday is not a popular event. Although Democratic presidential candidate Jason Palmer has never been to American Samoa, he has hosted town hall events through Zoom and heard...

File photo. Students, CFA, and CSUEU members march on strike at CSUN on Dec. 5.

CSUN faculty reflect on the new Collective Bargaining Agreement after historic strike

Chana Kaplan, Reporter May 8, 2024

After the historic CSU faculty strike scheduled to last a week ended after just one day, the new California Faculty Association Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was approved by the members in a vote...

Katie Karroum, the newly elected Associated President, stands in front of the side door to the Associated Students Office on Monday, April 29, 2024. Walking into the office, Karroum wore an Amoeba Music shirt before changing into her suit and tie with her Amoeba pins on her bag as she entered the office. Besides running for Associated Students President, Karroum frequents the music store as she is a collector of records.

Different facets of Associated Students President Katie Karroum

Dominique Mahoney, Culture Reporter May 7, 2024

Katie Karroum initially came off as confident and self-assured. She is, as Chair of Elections Nikki Usares shared, “an old soul.” Karroum has one of those faces that carry 1,000 expressions. She spoke...

Archive photo. President Paul Blomgren told students to disperse after the Black Student Union left the building.

Storm at Valley State protestor pardoned by Governor Newsom

Carolina Guzman Durante, Staff Writer May 2, 2024

California Governor Gavin Newsom granted a posthumous pardon to William Burwell, a former San Fernando Valley State College (SFVSC) student, now known as California State University, Northridge, and founding...

Students walking past the SOL Center at the USU in Northridge, Calif., on Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Spring 2024 USU and Associated Students election results

Ouanessa Nana, Reporter May 1, 2024

After about two weeks, the spring 2024 University Student Union (USU) Board of Directors election has been decided for the 2024-2025 academic year. Four CSUN students have been elected to serve their two-year...

A student walks past Sierra Hall where the cultural artifacts and ancestors’ human remains are located on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

CSU campuses fail to return cultural artifacts and remains to native tribes

Jennifer Rodman, Reporter April 28, 2024

California State University campuses across the state failed to return human remains and cultural artifacts to Native tribes, disregarding an existing law called Assembly Bill 389, the California Native...

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