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

Student overcomes hurdles to win Hearst award

Lidya Munoz November 23, 2009

After a cancer diagnosis, parental abandonment and mental illness, family death and poverty, many would lose hope. Instead, 26-year-old Megan Amanda Saraceni was able to rise above it all to win the...

CSUN’s largest food and clothing drive

Donnella Collison November 23, 2009

CSUN’s Unified We Stand volunteer program displayed the more than 2,500 donated items of food and 1,500 donated items of clothing on the steps of the Oviatt Library Nov. 19,during what is now...

Tommy Tune teaches a lesson in technique

Aubrey Canfield November 23, 2009

Tommy Tune, legendary star of screen and stage taught a master class on Friday November 20 to students in the theatre and music departments. The 6 foot 6 singer/actor/dancer extraordinaire was welcomed...

Dethklok brings metal and laughs to the Palladium

Marla Schevker November 23, 2009

When I first heard that Dethklok and Mastodon were going to perform at the Palladium on November 20, my first question was: How does a cartoon band play a show? Dethklok is a fictional band featured...

Iglu amd Hartly bring good vibes to the Troubador

Ani Chakiryan November 23, 2009

The second performance ends, the stage screw comes on stage and prepares for the next band; the audience is shifting from one foot to the next, people are buying drinks and looking around, the lighting...

‘New Moon’ premiered with a record success

Lidya Munoz November 23, 2009

For Twilighters, Nov. 20 couldn’t come any sooner as “New Moon” premiered with a smashing record of $72.2 million. Anticipation built as die-hard fans gathered outside movie theaters days before...

Young Democrats Club hosts women leaders who have found success in various areas of the workforce

Jaclyn Rymer November 22, 2009

Empowering women and breaking the molds that women face on a day-to-day basis was the common theme throughout the night as the first annual women leaders lecture, hosted by the Young Democrats Club,...

Spotlight: One student out of 36,000

Wendy Barba November 22, 2009

Some children grow up admiring their science teacher. Others want to grow up to be just like their history teacher. But unfortunately, not all children grow up with a figure of inspiration they can...

Associated Students President’s Report

Abel Pacheco November 20, 2009

Hello fellow students, During recent weeks, my administration has been looking for ways to ease the pain of students when it comes to budget cuts. Here’s what we have accomplished in the last...

Explosives brought to local fire station, prompts closure of Reseda Boulevard

Jaclyn Rymer and Jonathan Pobre November 19, 2009

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Devonshire and Bomb Squad divisions responded to an incident where explosives were found Thursday evening, resulting in street closures on Reseda Boulevard...

Emerging artist uses babies as social commentary

Michelle Nelson November 18, 2009

There was always that question in the back of his head of whether he could make a living as an artist. Christopher Hayden, a 28-year-old junior marketing major, sat on his couch with his dog’s...

Examining food safety practice, guidelines

Administrator November 18, 2009

The following students from a Spring 2009 Journalism 410 class contributed to the story: Samantha Minton, Kristyn Fryrear, Robert Cisneros, Casey Rowley, Tiaira Nowlin, Cynthia Martinez, Mariana...

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