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

Illustration by Brandon Sarmiento

Graduation letters: Christina Ayala-Alcantar

Christina Ayala-Alcantar May 11, 2023

Christina Ayala-Alcantar, Ph.D., is the chair of the department of Asian American studies and a professor of Chicana and Chicano studies at the college of humanities. You can learn more about her here. What...

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Graduation letters: Beatriz Cortez

Beatriz Cortez May 10, 2023

Beatriz Cortez, Ph.D., is the chair of the Central American and transborder studies department in the college of humanities. You can learn more about her here. I remember it as if it was yesterday:...

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Graduation letters: W. David Wakefield

W. David Wakefield May 10, 2023

W. David Wakefield, Ph.D., is the chair of the child and adolescent development department at the college of health and human development. You can learn more about him here. Dear younger self, Congratulations...

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Graduation letters: Jared Rappaport

Jared Rappaport May 10, 2023

Professor Jared Rappaport is the chair of the department of cinema and television arts at the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication. You can learn more about him here. I recall very well...

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Graduation letters: Vickie Jensen

Vickie Jensen May 10, 2023

Vickie Jensen, Ph.D., is the chair of the criminology and justice studies department at the college of social and behavioral sciences. You can learn more about her here. There is so much I would want...

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Graduation letters: Stephanie Bluestein

Stephanie Bluestein May 10, 2023

Stephanie Bluestein, Ed.D., is the chair of the journalism department at the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication. You can learn more about her here. - Letter to my younger self May...

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Graduation letters: Jeffrey Auerbach

Jeffrey Auerbach May 9, 2023

Jeffrey Auerbach, Ph.D., is the chair of the history department at the college of social and behavioral sciences. You can learn more about him here. When I graduated from college, I knew exactly what...

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Graduation letters: Edward Jackiewicz

Edward Jackiewicz May 9, 2023

Edward Jackiewicz, Ph.D., is the chair of the geography and environmental studies department at the college of social and behavioral sciences. You can learn more about him here. The Sundial asked that...

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Graduation letters: Simon Garrett

Simon Garrett May 9, 2023

Simon Garrett, Ph.D., is the chair of the chemistry and biochemistry department at the college of science and math. You can learn more about him here. You probably don’t believe me, but the conclusion...

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Opinion: What student life is like for me – A mental health perspective

Naomi Ruiz, Reporter May 9, 2023

I have been attending California State University, Northridge since August 2021. Transferring from Santa Monica College was a long time coming, but I finally got to attend my dream school. That is when...

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Opinion: Global warming in your backyard?

Steve Graves, CSUN Professor May 8, 2023

Steve Graves is a professor in the geography and environmental studies department at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.  You can learn more about him here.   Global warming, which...

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Opinion: Student Stress

Naomi Ruiz, Reporter May 8, 2023

CSUN social worker Marlon Briggs says student stress is impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic shifting around everyday lives of students. “Any sort of change, whether it be good change, bad change, unexpected...

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