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Winter break isn’t a break for everyone: How the holidays impact vulnerable students
Teagan Davidge, Social Media Assistant Editor • December 9, 2024

Winter break is part of the year that many college students look forward to most. It usually involves multiple holidays that provide a chance...

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Early Psychological Support: A Mandatory School Program for Tracking Student Well-being
Adrina Dilbandyan, Contributor • December 5, 2024

Editor’s note: This opinion piece was written for Professor Ashley Grace’s CADV 452 Child Advocacy course. Mandatory psychological evaluations...

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Saving Lives: MSW Students Bring Awareness about Narcan on Campus
Rachel Sandoval, Christina Reynolds • December 2, 2024

California State University Northridge (CSUN) and all California State Universities will embark on a significant new initiative on Jan. 1, 2025,...

To Bemoan a Brother: A Study in Vietnamese Grief
To Bemoan a Brother: A Study in Vietnamese Grief
Tommy Vinh Bui, contributor • November 12, 2024

Grief is somehow both the default setting and a sentiment fiercely dodged, pitched from family member to family member like a hot potato. We’re...

A CSUN student places American flags on the Library Lawn in honor of fallen veterans. Thursday Sept. 11, 2024, Northridge, Calif. Photo by Solomon O. Smith
Opinion: A Veterans Day reminder: the United States military deserves better than Trump
Solomon Smith, Contributor • November 11, 2024

The new president-elect of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has shown consistent disdain for veterans, showing a lack of respect for those...

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Could the Harris Walz social media campaign cause a “DEMininomenon” this election?
Jaya Roberts, Opinion Editor • November 5, 2024

Since the 1960s, college students have been vocal and radical, pushing for systemic change in the United States. From Columbia University students...

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True Life: I’m 27 and still in college
Yulissa Garcia, Reporter • November 1, 2024

“Why is she 25 and in college?” First of all, I’m 27 and I didn’t know pursuing your first bachelor's degree had an age limit. I...

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Investing in safer schools: My thoughts on Prop. 2
German Gonzalez Aquino, Contributor • October 31, 2024

Dear Matadors, My name is German Gonzalez Aquino, and I am a Master of Social Work (MSW) student here at CSUN. I hope that you are all doing...

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Tania Huerta, Page Designer • October 29, 2024

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Allison Maltun in Italy during her study abroad trip over the summer in 2024
My experience studying abroad in Milan
Allison Maltun, Reporter • October 18, 2024

Over the summer of 2024, I had the experience of a lifetime studying abroad in Milan, Italy. I was immersed in Italian culture and had the chance...

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CSUN food options are lacking inclusivity
Chelsea Corry, Reporter • October 16, 2024

Attending university can be full of opportunities: self-discovery, new friends and career paths. One thing that students would not expect to...

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The Burden of Birth Control
Teagan Davidge, Assistant Social Media Editor • September 23, 2024

Have you ever stopped to wonder why there are only two forms of male birth control, while there are 12 options for women? This is because men...

The main entrance of the University Library (Sundial File Photo).
Opinion: Finding Community In A Post-Lockdown College Life
Jaya Roberts, Opinion Editor • August 29, 2024

When the Coronavirus pandemic began spreading across the world in early 2020, there was no way for anyone to know what the future may hold, and...

CSUN Smash Bros. Ultimate team members Sebastian Merino (left) David Chavez (middle) and Neathan Gallardo (right) taking a group photo March 9 at Long Beach State University.
A day in the life of an esports gamer
David Chavez, Reporter • May 19, 2024

It’s 7 a.m. and it’s the day of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament at Long Beach State University. After the hour-long drive filled...