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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

Senior forward Stephan Hicks goes for a lay-up in CSUNs 70-58 win over Vanguard.

Men’s Basketball: Elliott shines as CSUN snaps five-game losing streak against Vanguard

Vincent Nguyen December 7, 2014

    Devonte Elliott recorded season-high rebounds and points as the Matadors (3-7) ended their five-game losing streak with an impressive 70-58 win over the Vanguard Lions (3-1). The...

Stanford University professor Jeremy Bailenson believes virtual reality can one day be used for education.

Stanford psychology professor discusses how virtual reality can transform education

Michael J. Arvizu December 6, 2014

By Mengran Wu Dr. Jeremy Bailenson holds an impressive resume. He is the founding director of the Virtual Human Interaction Lab at Stanford University, an associate professor at Stanford’s...

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Football Friday: Battle of the Bay and Free Agents

Pete D. Camarillo December 5, 2014

Kenneth Berry and Pete D. Camarillo are back this week for Football Friday. Rio Pacheco comes off the streets to give insight about Free agency and Goodell. They talk Oakland Raiders and 49ers. Berry...

Anna Joaquin has published several books and articles about the process of learning languages, and has taught English as a Second Language at various institutions of higher education including UCLA, USC, and Los Angeles City College. Anne Christensen /Contributor.

Linguistics professor travels the world to understand language learning

Nicole Frost December 5, 2014

CSUN linguistics professor Anna Joaquin is applying the science of language learning to a primarily adult audience from a unique perspective. She has taught English as a Second Language and English as...

Basketball Reasons keep Clippers as king of Los Angeles: Column

Basketball Reasons keep Clippers as king of Los Angeles: Column

Moises Ajanel December 5, 2014

“Basketball Reasons” is arguably the turning point for two Los Angeles franchises. One went from being a long-time NBA powerhouse, to a team whose current success hinders on how many games they...

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Women’s Basketball: Saint Mary’s break CSUN’s 6-game winning streak

Mateo Melero December 5, 2014

The six-game-winning streak and undefeated status the CSUN Matadors held coming into the 2014-2015 season was broken Thursday night 73-63 by the Saint Mary's College Gaels. The private Bay Area...

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Women’s Volleyball: Boykin lives above the net, despite no postseason

Candice Criss December 5, 2014

On Nov. 30 the Matadors received news that they would not be competing in the NCAA tournament this season after they made it into the top 50 as the No. 49 seed. Danetta Boykin, junior communications...

CSUN students get ready for finals week

Gabriela Rodriguez December 4, 2014

NASA postpones Orion's launch until tomorrow, and many people express outrage at yesterday's grand jury decision in the Eric Garner case. Matador News reporter Akeisha Nabeta talked to CSUN Political Science...

Is Lesean McCoy back? Photo courtesy of Tribune News Services.

Matador Fantasy Football Week 14. Playoffs!

Conner Faulk December 4, 2014

  The week 14 Episode of the Matador Fantasy Football podcast is here and ready for the playoffs! Ernesto and Conner discuss the Fantasy Future, HOT 5 NOT 5 and review all the upcoming games...

Final Flip gives students a break

Final Flip gives students a break

Silvia Gutierrez December 4, 2014

http://youtu.be/BqtifA2mgZg Associated students (AS) provided students free pancakes, fruit and drinks on Wednesday Dec. 3 from 7pm to 10pm at the Oviatt library. Final Flip is a tradition that helps...

CSUN Women’s Basketball Team on a winning streak

Gabriela Rodriguez December 3, 2014

A grand jury in New York decides not to indict a Staten Island police officer in the death of an African American man, and Michael Brown's stepfather apologizes for his outburst the night of the Ferguson...

Sal Vance, 30, communications major, has traveled the country in search of happiness after overcoming homelessness and other challenges. Today Vance is finishing his last semster at CSUN. Photo Credit: Lucas Esposito/Senior Photographer

Student channels struggles into strength and pens inspirational book based on his life

Jamie Perez December 3, 2014

After waking up in the back of a truck with only mustard, ketchup and relish packets to eat, Sal Vance was determined to escape his state of destitution. For several months, Vance had no place to sleep...

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