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

The truth about fad diets: they don?t work

Megan Blumenthal March 25, 2009

Lose 10 pounds fast'hellip; all you have to do is nothing!


If only it were that simple. The weight battle has always been an issue for some people, and some are willing to go to extreme measures to change themselves. It seems like new diet trends are popping up every day with clever gimmicks and empty promises. With spring break just around the corner, more people are looking to fad diets to help lose weight quickly.

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We almost never knew you

Alonso Tacanga March 25, 2009

Rodrigue Mels always had it in him. His r'eacute;sum'eacute; authenticated it: Went to school with an NBA Finals MVP? Check. Played pickup basketball with him and his all-time defensive ace buddy? Check. Won nationwide MVP honors? Check.

No second chances

Ashley Mitchell March 25, 2009

The end of the semester will mark a policy change that change the way the campus deals with undergraduate students who have less than stellar grades.

Big Show debt shrinks

Jonathan Pobre March 25, 2009

Associated Students (AS) moved closer Tuesday to clearing the $40,000 debt accumulated by Student Production and Campus Entertainment (SPACE) for the annual Big Show concert.

An alternative place to watch a Lakers game

David Denenberg March 25, 2009

With so many sports bars around it can be difficult to decide what establishment to choose, but the ESPN Zone in downtown Los Angeles is a new place to go that offers a unique experience.


ESPN Zone opened its doors to the public in November of last year.' The new location is on the corner of South Figueroa Street, right across from the Staples Center.

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Matadors on short end of hit-out

David Denenberg March 25, 2009

CSUN freshman pitcher Bryan Harper gave up five earned runs in the first inning on Tuesday and Loyola Marymount baseball team defeated the Matadors 12-9.

Cars wanted

Ofelya Martirosyan March 25, 2009

Shortage of parking spaces is a very familiar scene on campus, but the opposite is true for the G3 structure, which was opened at the start of the semester.

Teens take texting to a new level

Casey Rowley March 25, 2009

When younger generations grow up in the age of MySpace, Facebook and YouTube, their level of exposure to explicit and sexual situations are much greater than those before them. So what ends up happening to these tweens and teenagers when puberty and curiosity hits?

Conference season looms

David Denenberg March 25, 2009

Friday will be a big day for the CSUN baseball team (9-13) as it opens Big West Conference play against the Gauchos (13-5) at Matador Diamond. The match will be the first of three weekend games against UC Santa Barbara.

Real season, real wins

Gilberto Manzano March 25, 2009

The Cal State Northridge softball team (20-9) opens the Big West Conference season this weekend with a three-game series against the Pacific Tigers (15-14) at Matador Diamond. There will be a doubleheader on Saturday and another game Sunday afternoon.

?Tamales de Puerco? premiers this week

Alexander Viray March 25, 2009

The Department of Deaf Studies, Department of Chicano/a Studies, and Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literature are proudly presenting the play 'Tamales de Puerco.'

?Lost? in translation

Andrew Fingerett March 25, 2009

Now in its fifth season, 'Lost' has held us all in its grips for years, eagerly waiting for the next episode to answer our questions while simultaneously posing even more. But 'Lost' represents more than just a time vampire. It is the embodiment of the modern sci-fi thriller, a great departure from the science fiction of the past.

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