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

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Convenient Counseling: Online therapy’s benefits and controversies

Conrado Picanco, Reporter April 26, 2024

Most college students are no strangers to stress from their college work, after-school activities, relationships, futures, and daily needs. If left unchecked, it can lead to mental health issues such as...

Senior’s Perspectives: Reflections & Hopes from the Class of 2024

Henri Mossiat, Reporter April 26, 2024

The California State University, Northridge class of 2024 endured COVID-19, online classes and in-person transitions. As the students near graduation, they offered a few words of reflection on their journey...

Graduation photos of Rodrigo Hernandez. Courtesy of Hernandez.

Entering a New Era: A student’s feelings about leaving university

Rodrigo Hernandez, Assistant Culture Editor April 25, 2024

Saying that I feel uneasy about graduating is the understatement of a lifetime. Especially when considering that I am entering a polarizing election year and an unstable job market, it is safe to say that...

Matador Marquee: Films about mental health and university life

Zipporah Altitia Pruitt, Reporter April 25, 2024

College is a place that can be full of triumph, but also adversity. Challenges can vary from other students, bullying, academics or lack of accommodations. Due to this, many students in college have issues...

Cantando: Mental Health Songs

Jonathan Dircio, Reporter April 24, 2024

The 80s and early aughts saw a rise in music emphasizing themes about mental health and perseverance. Following cultural shifts and the influence of pop culture, artists expressed their personal experiences...

Dr. Julie Pearce, the director of University Counseling Services, in her office. Photo by Sasha Alikhanov.

Passionately Accessible: UCS’ commitment to helping students

Sasha Alikhanov, Print Editor April 24, 2024

Colleges were shutting down across the country amid COVID-19’s rapid spread in 2020, and California State University, Northridge students needed support in a manner yet explored on campus. Amid the closures,...

Christopher Torres

Sundial Alumni Advice: Where they are and they got here

David Chavez, Reporter April 23, 2024

More than half of the semester has gone by and project deadlines and finals are approaching. Stress makes it difficult to stay motivated while pursuing graduation, but these former Daily Sundial editors...

Staff Highlight: The students who make the Sundial possible

Sasha Alikhanov, Print Editor April 23, 2024

David Chavez As a writer, David Chavez works on stories for various desks, including print, which we get to publish. Chavez’s work has been included in many of our issues this past academic year. “Passionate...

Print Editor Sasha Alikhanov.

Letter from the Editor: Issue 9

Sasha Alikhanov, Print Editor April 23, 2024

Mental health is a pervasive part of students’ academic lives. Whether students feel proud of their grades, nervous about finals or excited to graduate, emotions guide students’ success and endurance...

Illustration by Kevin Silva.

Across the Hill

Indira Burklin, Contributor April 8, 2024

Long blobs with circular eyes, no mouth and spiky heads. The ghosts assemble to form a line every sunset. Everyone always gathers to see where they’re going. On Saturdays, Dad takes us to the hill to...

Group members from left to right: Fiorela Zamora, Anastasia Naydina. Kameron Hamilton, Sarah Hassan, Reginald Dunn and Sergio Soto. Photo by Aliyah Hinckley.

Building Experiences Together: Why students want to develop games

Conrado Picanco, Reporter April 8, 2024

California State University, Northridge’s Game Development Club serves students who have a passion for the multidisciplinary field of video game development by making opportunities and academic resources...

Illustration by Kevin Silva.

Throwing Punches and Taking Names: Finding community through video games

Trisha Anas, Social Media Managing Editor April 8, 2024

I tucked myself underneath the warmth of my blanket after my mom shut off my bedroom lights. The only thing offering any kind of light was the glow from my Game Boy. I switched it on, loaded up Pokémon...

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