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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

Matador Marquee: Economy

Sasha Alikhanov, Print Managing Editor November 17, 2023

“The Dust Bowl” is a 2012 documentary that details the consequences of the catastrophic dust storms and severe drought on the North American prairies during the 1930s. The Dust Bowl displaced farmers...

Cantando: Economy

Ouanessa Nana, Government Desk Editor November 17, 2023

“Money Trees” Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar grew up in Compton, where he faced poverty and channeled his energy into music. His 2012 triple platinum and Grammy-nominated album “Good Kid, M.A.A.d...

Book Club: Economy

Nancy Cruz, Contributor November 17, 2023

Systemic poverty has and continues to dramatically impact people of color. Martha D. Escobar, a Chicana and Chicano studies professor at CSUN, understands society was intentionally designed to maintain...

Waging War: Incomes are rising, yet its harder than ever to live in Los Angeles

Waging War: Incomes are rising, yet it’s harder than ever to live in Los Angeles

Edward Segal, Managing Editor November 16, 2023

Five-dollar coffee, $6-a-gallon gas and $300-a-month groceries have become the norm for many Angelenos over the years. While the price of these necessities of life continues to grow, people’s wages...

A student holds up a sign during a rally outside of the CSU Board of Trustees meeting in Long Beach, Calif., on Sept. 12, 2023.

Take a hike: CSU Board of Trustees approves tuition increase

Ashley Sanchez, Reporter November 16, 2023

The California State University Board of Trustees unanimously approved a tuition increase proposal on Sept. 13, 2023. Students are against the proposal because it would make higher education harder...

The University Student Union building.

How CSUN with a HEART aids students in need

Anthony Vasquez, Assistant News Editor November 16, 2023

CSUN with a HEART is a program that aims to provide students with assistance and essential information about university resources. HEART is an acronym that represents the program's mission in “addressing...

Jan-David Soutar, CSUN Cinema Club president and SAG-AFTRA member, marches along Olive Ave in front of Warner Bros. Studios.

The Hollywood strike: CSUN film students’ futures amidst picketing

Claire Boeck, Print Reporter November 16, 2023

Jan-David Soutar is an experienced actor with nearly 20 years of work. He is a screenwriting major at CSUN who expects to graduate in the spring. He is the current president of the Cinema Club, but his...

CSUN Poetry: Lunch Break

CSUN Poetry: Lunch Break

Jaine, Contributor November 15, 2023

I did not intend to have any difficulties with my supervisor. “Good morning, doll.” I hate him. He’s a creep and I can hear him speaking to her, my cubicle neighbor. I hate that I can hear...

 2014 - “To be in agreement with these fees is to lack creativity…there are different venues to get money from, yet their go-to option is to increase tuition,” said Edgar Ramos.

Yesterday’s news: History repeats itself

Rodrigo Hernandez, Maya Morales, and Sasha Alikhanov November 6, 2023

The Daily Sundial’s archives from the years 1983, 1993 and 2003 all show that California State University fees increased every decade, prompting students to react angrily because it affected how much...

Letter from the Editor - Economy

Letter from the Editor – Economy

Maya Morales, Print Editor November 6, 2023

Dear Sundial readers, This third issue of the Sundial’s magazine has stories related to the current state of the economy. It is a topic some students know everything about and some students know...

Letter from the Editor - Fashion

Letter from the Editor – Fashion

Maya Morales, Print Editor October 9, 2023

Dear Sundial readers, This second issue of the Sundial’s magazine this year focuses on the fashion industry. Fashion, to me, is not just the clothes we wear every day—it is about the production,...

Cantando

Pamela Garcia, Assistant Culture Editor October 9, 2023

“Bad Romance” - Lady Gaga Throughout her career, Lady Gaga has made a variety of head-turning fashion statements with her unconventional outfits and album concepts that emphasized expressing identity...

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