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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Student with Asperger’s syndrome speaks against changing definition of autism

Jeffrey Zide January 31, 2012

In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association is scheduled to make changes regarding the diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome, Autistic Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified...

International singer/songwriter comes to CSUN to study music therapy

Joseph A. Tomaszewski January 31, 2012

Music is 27-year-old Arsi Nami's passion, and he wants to share that passion with the world. Despite his growing  international success  as a singer and songwriter of world rhythms, eurodance...

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, whos broken all kinds of NFL records, is on his fifth Super Bowl appearance. Courtesy of MCT

Weekly Column: Definitely Brady: Patriots QB cements rank as greatest in the NFL

Ron Rokhy January 31, 2012

Sunday’s Super Bowl, which is a rematch of the Giants’ 2008 upset victory over the then-18-0 Patriots, raises one question: can Tom Brady exact his revenge and bring home a fourth championship? The...

Don’t be me: Why you should be determined to finish college

Jim McLauchlin January 31, 2012

It was that great philosopher of our time—Chef from South Park—who reminded us that “There’s a time and place for everything—and it’s called college.” Well, here’s the corollary...

Fad diets lead to weight loss failure

Alexandra Riggle January 31, 2012

From the semi-reasonable to the ridiculous, fad diets make promises that are simply not sustainable for long-term health:  Melt away the pounds with the miraculous acai berry diet, devour spare ribs and...

One-time traffic ticket amnesty program offers half-off total balance

Laura Davis January 31, 2012

The California Legislature has implemented a one-time traffic ticket amnesty program in an effort to collect revenue from unpaid violations. The program, which allows defendants to make a one lump sum...

Universities begin to incorporate mobile applications in classrooms

Raewyn Smith January 31, 2012

With the growing popularity of smartphones, some universities in the United States are incorporating cellphone use into class curricula, moving past online courses. A survey done by Ball State University...

Women’s basketball: First-place Matadors aim to cut down on turnovers

Anthony Carpio January 30, 2012

There can only be so many things said about CSUN’s last two performances. Mainly, the team has tallied two more wins, but at a cost. The Matadors, who are in first place in the Big West Conference,...

Matador opposite Julius Höefer, left, averages a team-leading 3.95 kills per game. Photo Credit: Michael Cheng / Daily Sundial

Men’s volleyball: Get to Know Julius Hoefer

Contributor January 30, 2012

Full name: Julius Höefer Date of Birth: March 10, 1992 Place of Birth:  Steingaden, Germany Height: 6’9’’ Position: Opposite hitter Major:  Engineering Year: Freshman Stats: 3.95...

Question of the day: What CSUN-related apps would you like to see available?

Ron Rokhy January 30, 2012

Recently, colleges have been creating various apps for Androids and iPhones. Though limited, there are currently some available for download, such as an app that tracks CSUN Matadors basketball, and an...

Communication department chair holds meeting to discuss unit caps

Stefanie De Leon Tzic January 29, 2012

A meeting to discuss the cap on unit registration, why classes were cut and students inability to add courses was held Friday in the Aronstam Library by the Department of Communications Chair Dr. Bernardo...

Non-smoker opposes campus-wide smoking ban

Joelle Katz January 29, 2012

If there is one thing that I have made a promise to do (and have thus far kept) it is to not smoke. I plan to live a long, heart and lung disease-free life. However, I cannot imagine a world where...

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