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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

CSU Chancellor Timothy White, second from left, listened to student and faculty input on Sept. 22 in the Oviatt Library regarding student success fees.
Photo Credit: Jonathan Diaz/News Editor

A closer look at student success fees

Manny D. Araujo September 24, 2014

With reaction to student success fees mixed, a committee was formed to investigate reaction to student success fees and open forums were scheduled for three campuses. At the CSUN forum, students from...

Ciena Stinson, junior, outside hitter for the womens volleyball team, was named Big West Player two weeks ago. On Aug. 29 Stinson obtained 15 kills and 26 on Aug. 30. Photo Credit: Candice Criss/ The Sundial

Stinson killing it for the Matadors

Candice Criss September 24, 2014

When Cieana Stinson started her freshman year of high school she wanted to be a cheerleader but thanks to a very persuasive coach, this Big West Player of the Week awardee turned to volleyball and...

A park ranger stands amidst a dry bay at Lake Cachuma in January 2014. This area was filled with water in 2013. / Courtesy of MTC.

Watering down California’s drought crisis

Kyle Hufnagel September 24, 2014

This world is going to hell. Each generation’s elders, aged to perfection, have claimed this as their swan song, presumably since the dawn of time -- each believing their predecessors have defiled...

Students, volunteers and children end the first day of the Adaptive Aquatics program with a cheer.

Adaptive Aquatics program helps children develop their motor skills

Manny D. Araujo September 24, 2014

When we first learned to walk, run and throw, we were going through different stages of motor development. People learn and develop those skills in a particular order. For most children, these developmental...

Illustration by Kristine Delicana/Sundial Production

Batman v. Superman, who will win?

Ryan Mancini September 24, 2014

Why Superman would win, by Jon Diaz Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Superman! Even if you’ve never seen the original Superman series from the 50s, you’ve undoubtedly...

Photo Courtesy of Graveface Records

Whirr delivers impressive sophomore album, “Sway”

Jake Tully September 24, 2014

It doesn’t seem like there’s quite enough umbrage taken with the lack of shoegaze in the current market. While inundated with the likes of radio hip-hop, dragons who imagine and practically everything...

Geek clash dishes on Foxs’ pilot episode of “Gotham”

Josh Carlton September 24, 2014

Geek Clash is without Josh this week, as Lita and Trevor hold down the fort and hopefully manage to record the show. “Gotham,” the new show from Fox based on the DC comic, “Batman,” has...

Fox sheds light on DC comics underdog in Gotham

Fox sheds light on DC comics’ underdog in “Gotham”

Alik Ourfalian September 24, 2014

On Monday night, Fox debuted the highly anticipated show "Gotham," a series based on the fictional city from DC Comics' Batman franchise. Essentially, “Gotham” will serve as a prequel to the...

Young adult novel touches on sensitive issues in high school

Neelofer Lodhy September 24, 2014

Review by Sarah Reyes Title: Falling Into Place Author: Amy Zhang Original Publication Date: September 6th, 2014 Original Price: $10.99 (Paperback/Ebook), $17.99 (Hardcover) Number of...

New desktop application for emergency notifications

Priscilla Ross September 24, 2014

CSUN has just installed a new desktop application to all campus PCs, with Macs soon to follow. Alertus is a warning system that relays immediate emergency messages to students via pop-up alerts on campus...

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has received much criticism for his handling of NFL players personal conduct, but he should not resign. Photo courtesy of MCT.

Roger Goodell and the NFL Players’ personal conduct

Pete D. Camarillo September 23, 2014

  $44.2 million is what NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly earned in the 2013 fiscal year. What is certainly a large amount for a person who does not even play a down of football, Goodell...

In an interview earlier this year CSUNs former President, Blenda J. Wilson said, “I have to believe that whatever you say about the buildings, the earthquake and work is far secondary to the human relationships and bonding that occurred among us when we were here together”. Photo Credit: Jessica Ferrufino/Contributor

Photos of the Day: CSUN Courtyard

Araceli Castillo September 23, 2014

By: Jessica Ferrufino/ Contributor California State University of Northridge officials dedicated a courtyard in the center of campus to honor the legacy of former CSUN president Blenda J. Wilson...

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