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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

Protestors march in "No Kings Day" protest on Jun. 14, 2025 in Downtown Los Angeles.

OPINION: “ICE out of LA” A peaceful protest interrupted by violence.

Yulissa Garcia, Reporter June 30, 2025

“Leave the area! Leave the area!” shouted LAPD officers on horses as they pushed, kicked and hit protestors leaving Gloria Molina Grand Park by City Hall in Downtown Los Angeles. On Wednesday, June...

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OPINION: The New Afterlife: How AI Is Changing the Way We Grieve

Ari David, Reporter June 26, 2025

When someone you love dies, the silence they leave behind is extremely loud. People mourn in different ways, some visit graves, some write letters they’ll never send, some talk to the air and hope the...

Photo by Dylan Michaud on Unsplash
Photo by Dylan Michaud on Unsplash

OPINION: Grieving is difficult. And that is okay.

Gabriel Duarte, Sports Editor May 13, 2025

In January 2019, my dad died due to a work-related illness. He was a Los Angeles County Fire Department paramedic for over 20 years without skipping a beat. But within a matter of months after getting...

Illustration by Maliahguiya Sourgose

OPINION: Not wanting kids isn’t selfish!

Yulissa Garcia, Events Editor May 6, 2025

It was a cold and rainy night as I was peacefully binge-watching my favorite show and drinking a nice cup of warm hot chocolate when my friend called me in full panic mode. Her 3-year-old had just finger-painted...

Illustration by Tania Huerta

OPINION: Is sex positivity just another societal pressure?

Ari David, Reporter April 23, 2025

Sex positivity began as a powerful movement, promising freedom, acceptance and liberation from outdated stigmas. Over the past decade, however, something interesting has happened. This once radical idea...

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OPINION: AI only gets worse from here

Nyan Gavino, Reporter April 8, 2025

Improvements in technology over the past few years have sparked a new industrial revolution driven by artificial intelligence(AI). AI has proven to be a highly profitable industry, and major tech companies...

Illustration by Maliahguiya Sourgose

OPINION: Recycling is the key to a sustainable future

Allison Maltun, Reporter April 1, 2025

Recycling plays a crucial part in our daily lives by keeping the environment clean. It is simple and yet free. Recycling helps prevent waste from going to landfills, reduces pollution and saves energy. Recycling...

Illustration of a peacock wearing a MAGA hat.

Fans shocked as Trump orders Peacock to pull iconic episode from streaming service

Taylor Parise, Copy Editor April 1, 2025

Monday morning, fans of the hit show “The Office” expressed outrage as President Donald Trump ordered the season one episode “Diversity Day” to be pulled from the streaming service. This move from...

Illustration by Maliahguiya Sourgose

OPINION: Surprise! Gender-affirming care is not only for trans people

Teagan Davidge, Social Media Assistant Editor March 12, 2025

Gender-affirming care is being threatened by the White House. That means your nose job, boob job, butt lift and hormonal medications may be at risk thanks to new actions from the Trump administration. The...

Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the 2022 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

OPINION: Charlie Kirk should not be allowed on campus

Dylan Whisman March 5, 2025

Charlie Kirk, co-founder and president of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), is currently scheduled to speak on our campus this Thursday as part of his “American Comeback” tour. While some students may be...

Basking in the attention, a member of the Proud Boys, a white supremacist known for using violence, stands to pose for photos. Sunday, April 11, 2021. (Photo by Solomon O. Smith/ The Valley Star)

OPINION: Pardons for some, justice for none

Solomon Smith, Reporter March 4, 2025

We live in interesting times. After committing an act of violent insurrection against the nation, the people who participated in that shameful act were allowed to go home with no consequences for their...

Illustration by Tania Huerta

OPINION: The Educational epidemic causing political polarization

Elizabeth Abrams, Contributor February 27, 2025

It’s no secret that our nation currently faces political divides like never before. Swing state results from this past election show that the closest percentages were in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, with...

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