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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

$2 Million granted to Asian Bilingual Program

Joelle Katz September 26, 2011

For the next five years, a $2 million grant will be portioned out to CSUN’s Asian Bilingual Teacher Education Program Consortium from the U.S. Department of Education. This is the second multi-million...

A very happy and excited Ryan Grady, social work graduate student, sits next to his lunch during a break from classes. Grady is one of 23 students from the CSU campuses to be nominated for the William Randolph Hearst/CSU Trustees award for Outstanding Achievement and the first CSUN student to win the $10,000 Ali C. Razi Scholarship for being the highest-ranking Hearst scholar. Andres Aguila / Daily Sundial

CSUN student overcomes hardships to receive Ali C. Razi Scholar Award

Caitlin Martin September 26, 2011

The CSU awards annual scholarships to students throughout the system, and this year’s top honor went to a CSUN student. Ryan Grady, 28, was named the highest-ranking Hearst Scholar and given the Ali...

Job opportunities develop in other countries

Angela Braza September 26, 2011

Many students spend their four years in college dreading graduation — not that they’ll miss final exams, late-night study sessions or expensive textbooks. No, this fear stems from the idea of moving...

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Breed bias—officers shoot aggressive pit bulls, but would they shoot raging retriever?

Kristina Sanborn September 26, 2011

Recent incidents where LA County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed two pit bulls in response to the animals’ sudden attack beg the question if strict breed restrictions should be implemented. Breed...

Supporters of Troy Davis gather across the road from Georgias death row prison in Jackson, Georgia, Wednesday, September 21, 2011. (Mike Haskey/Columbus Ledger-Enquirer/MCT)Supporters of Troy Davis gather across the road from Georgias death row prison in Jackson, Georgia, Wednesday, September 21, 2011. (Mike Haskey/Columbus Ledger-Enquirer/MCT)

Troy Davis unjustly sent to death

Katherine ONeill September 26, 2011

Troy Davis was executed Sept. 21 in Georgia through a lethal injection with no physical evidence of committing the crime for which he was accused. Nine eyewitness testimonies were all that was used...

CSUN freshman middle blocker Casey Hinger, middle, looks on during Saturday’s match at UC Riverside. Photo Credit: Tessie Navarro/ Visual Editor

W-Vball Notebook: Hinger walks her pregame talk

Alonso Tacanga September 26, 2011

Before the Matadors headed to Riverside for their Big West Conference opening game against the Highanders, CSUN freshman Casey Hinger did some mild smack talk. “I can’t wait to go beat them,”...

Heidi Farran (3) is CSUN’s leading scorer with three goals. Photo Credit: Simon Gambaryan / Daily Sundial

W-Soccer: Forward Farran stepping up as CSUN team leader

Christina Azouz September 26, 2011

Leaders can be the best player on a team numbers-wise or they can be the player who works the hardest and inspires everyone to be better. Senior forward Heidi Farran posseses both leadership qualities...

Question of the Day: Is an “affirmative action” themed bake sale appropriate or racist?

Caitlin Martin September 26, 2011

The Campus Republican club at the University of California at Berkeley has planned a bake sale for September 27 where the price one pays depends on their gender and race.  White men will pay the most...

Published students honored at Wings and New Voices ceremony

Ashley Soley-Cerro September 26, 2011

Family and faculty came together Friday to honor English students published in Wings and New Voices at the USU Grand Salon. “Learning how to write and write well is essential to your future,” President...

Kristin Hugo / Opinions Editor

Cloning Neanderthals could answer questions of human evolution

Ron Rokhy September 25, 2011

Humans have been struggling to find the origins of life for quite some time, and in our attempts to do so, we’ve stumbled upon something grand: the ability to create life ourselves. Researchers...

One of 12 Metro 30/10 Initiative construction sites located around Los Angeles County that will offer thousands of jobs, reduce traffic and lessen greenhouse exhaust gases. This site is the location of the four-mile extension for the Metro orange line in Chatsworth, which should be completed in a year. August 31, 2011. Andres Aguila / Daily Sundial

Metro’s 30/10 initiative aims to improve city by building 12 new mass transit systems over 10 years

Ron Rokhy September 25, 2011

Los Angeles hopes to boost its economy, improve transportation and maybe make a dent in its 13 percent unemployment rate by completing its 30/10 initiative, which aims to broaden the Metro system. The...

Mildred Wells, 99, holds up a photograph of herself in her cap and gown. She was part of the first graduating class at CSUN in 1958. Matthew Rubinfeld / Contributor

Founders Day brings alumni together

Brandon Hensley September 25, 2011

Alumni, faculty and students came together to see how much CSUN has changed through the years and celebrate the fourth annual Founders Day, Friday. “There were no buildings, this stuff (today)...

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