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

Spotlight: One student out of 36,000

Christine Chen December 6, 2009

Madison Cottrell is sitting inside the Freudian Sip at CSUN, reading a 2,500 page book. “It’s a collection of stories for my English class,” Cottrell said. Cottrell is an English major...

‘At what C.O.S.T. will you stay silent?’

Marlene Pantaleon December 2, 2009

With what began as frustrated students in a classroom, the Coalition of Students and Teachers (C.O.S.T.) has evolved into a movement where these same students and their professors present facts, but...

University leaders help kick off construction of new Student Recreation Center

Jaclyn Rymer December 2, 2009

A golden shovel grasped by the hands of CSUN President Jolene Koester, student body President Abel Pacheco, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. William Watkins, University Student Union...

CSUN A.S. teams up with other campuses in sending postcards to protest fee increases

Yazmin Cruz December 2, 2009

On a crisp sunny afternoon, junior finance major Chris Butner approaches the table set up by Associated Students (A.S.) in the middle of campus to get students to sign colorful postcards to protest...

Spotlight: One student out of 36,000

Aprile Sumague December 2, 2009

Desiree Haro confesses that she is a “big-time wolf girl.” From “The Twilight Saga” series, her favorite character is Jacob Black, who happens to be a werewolf. “I can talk about him all...

Disney’s ‘Old Dogs’ perfect for the family and holidays

Christine Chen December 2, 2009

Disney’s “Old Dogs” is a fun-filled movie the whole family can enjoy. With an all-star cast that includes John Travolta, Robin Williams, Kelly Preston, Seth Green and Lori Loughlin. The movie...

Brothers: a new movie making old mistakes

Kristopher A. Fortin December 2, 2009

Not since the Academy Award-winning “The Deer Hunter” has a film expressed so viscerally the human cost of war like Jim Sheridan’s “Brothers.” Running one hour and 50 minutes, the film was...

Singer finds inspiration through Stevie Wonder’s music

Michelle Nelson December 2, 2009

Growing up in a Christian household with a father who was a minister, Bryant Paul Mills was never allowed to listen to secular music. In high school, he would hear “For Your Love” play on the...

Under the Sea

Raspina Jannesar December 2, 2009

A Pelagic Red Crab is seen on a CSUN biology class trip. Pelagic Red Crabs ride on the ocean currents traveling thousands of miles. Biology 325 is a class about life in the sea that helps students learn...

Pay cut for finance committee

Kristopher A. Fortin December 1, 2009

The Associated Students (A.S.) Senate voted to decrease the stipend amount for finance committee members from last year and eliminated one member from the recipient list. The annual budget hearing...

New Web site lists local discounts for CSUN students

Kristopher A. Fortin December 1, 2009

The Web site matadordiscounts.com compiles discounts available to CSUN students from businesses like phone companies, hair salons and local restaurants. What started as a habit during Tuesday’s...

Spotlight: One student out of 36,000

Abel Pacheco December 1, 2009

Devan Baez is a freshman deaf studies major at CSUN. Baez grew up in Monterey Park, Calif., but is currently living on campus with her best friend, but likes going back home to see her family. “It’s...

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