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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
Aliyah Hinckley

Aliyah Hinckley, Photo Editor

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Sr. Director, Consumer Public Relations and CSUN alumnus Melissa England from the Wonderful Company is interviewed by CSUN's PRSSA Co-President Emma Galloway at the PRSSA student conference portion of the PRSA Western District Conference at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Los Angeles, Calif. on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025.

CSUN PRSSA Shapes the Next Generation in PR

Aliyah Hinckley, Photo Editor
April 15, 2025
A vinyl record crate, displaying the selection available at Licorice Pizza in Studio City.

Second Spin: How local records stores are preparing for Record Store Day 2025

Aliyah Hinckley, Ari David, Madeleine Christian, Giuliana Melgar, Jesse Illanes, and Nyan Gavino
April 8, 2025
Haechan and Jungwoo of K-pop group NCT 127 perform on stage during their tour stop at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

NCT 127’s exciting ‘NEO CITY – THE MOMENTUM’ tour reaches finale in LA

Aliyah Hinckley, Photo Editor
March 21, 2025
According to the Pew Center, they found that Americans disapprove of Elon Musk's involvement and work with the U.S. government, in Northridge, Calif., on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

TPUSA event brings cheers and jeers

Aliyah Hinckley, Michael Moreno, Michael Goldsmith, and Solomon O. Smith
March 11, 2025
A CSUN interpreter signs to students towards the end of Charlie Kirk's visit to campus in Northridge, Calif. for his "The American Comeback Tour" on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

[Photo] A community divided during Charlie Kirk visit

Alyssa Alvarez, News Editor
March 7, 2025
Ballet Folklórico Aztlán de CSUN member Brianna Martinez practices skirt work while rehearsing for dance region Veracruz Sotavento under Sierra Tower in Northridge, Calif., on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

[Photo] Ballet Folklorico Aztlan has no room to dance

Sophia Cano, Reporter
March 4, 2025
Dr. Katherine Lorenz teaches about sexual violence during the CJS 326 Victimology class on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, in the Education Building in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Katherine Lorenz: Her journey of curiosity to advocacy

Ari David, Reporter
February 20, 2025
CSUN's track and field thrower Trey Knight says he's been a thrower since he was 10 years old. (Aliyah Hinckley)

[Photo] Track and field star Trey Knight makes Matador history

Gabriel Duarte, Sports Editor
February 24, 2025
Man with beard wearing a red CSUN jersey is cheering

[Photo] Matadors hold off Warriors for fifth consecutive win

Emily Maciel, Contributor
February 16, 2025
Forward Cole Komisar, 8, scores his second goal of the night against UCSB on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Iceoplex in Simi Valley, Calif.

CSUN ice hockey ends final home game on top vs. UCSB

Aliyah Hinckley, Photo Editor
February 9, 2025
Left to right: sofistolethemoon (Sofia Guerra) performs with Matthew Lombardi playing the drums, and Audrey Gomes playing bass during the VOVE End of Year Showcase at the Guitar Merchant in West Hills, Calif. on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024.

VOVE’s End of Year Showcase: A celebration of music

Aliyah Hinckley, Photo Editor
February 8, 2025
Brennan Shin and Grant Spitzer play guitars and jump to each beat as they perform "FiENDS" while Jonah Cho plays the drums during their set at The Smell in Los Angeles, Calif., on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. When asked about advice to students starting bands or pursuing music: “Don't quit," Spitzer said. "Keep going. And don't worry about the kind of labels and branding that people can try to put on you to make it so that they can understand what you're doing. Nobody understands what you're doing better than you, so trust yourself. Trust your artistic instinct. And just be as authentic as you can be and you'll reach the people who like you for you.”

JOSEON Band and Artistic Collective: Growing in Los Angeles’s Underground Scene

Aliyah Hinckley, Photo Editor
January 23, 2025
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[Photo] Creating Space for Queer Students of Color: One Black Student’s Fight for Inclusion

Alyssa Alvarez, Campus News Editor
January 24, 2025
Gerardo Lemus Ramos poses for a photo at the National Center On Deafness (NCOD) at CSUN Dec. 4, 2024.

[Photo] Gerardo’s Journey: ‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’

Alyssa Alvarez, Campus News Editor
January 24, 2025
Public defender George A. Turner, Jr. discusses his career and how he approaches his clients at the 'Critical Race Theory, Ethnic Studies & the Criminal Legal System: A Conversation on Justice With Black Public Defenders' event in the Thousand Oaks room of the University Student Union on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024.

[Photo] CSUN and Los Angeles React to the Election and Critical Race Theory

Zipporah Pruitt, Academics News Editor
January 23, 2025
Hannah Bahng performs her debut single "perfect blues" to end night two of her Los Angeles shows of 'The Abysmal Tour' at The Echo on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. The Korean-Australian artist sold out her tour within minutes, prompting her to add extra dates and upgrade venues, including two nights in Los Angeles—one at The Moroccan Lounge and the final performance at The Echo.

Hannah Bahng Performs Sold-Out Concert at The Echo: Delivering the “Worst Night of Your Life”

Aliyah Hinckley, Photo Editor
January 4, 2025
Actress, social media personality, entrepreneur, and bestselling author Tabitha Brown speaks about her experience in life and career during the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences's Salon Series in The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts Zev Yaroslavsky Rehearsal Room on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. "You are enough," said Brown when answering an attendee's question.

[Photo] Tabitha Brown is freedom in CSBS Salon Series

Chelsea Corry, Reporter
November 21, 2024
File Photo: Guard Erica Adams, 20, takes the ball up to shoot and gets blocked by Cal State Bakersfield forward Julia Riley, 20, on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] A new era for CSUN Women’s Basketball Team

Gabriel Duarte and Ryan Romero
November 3, 2024
Valeria Yanez- Print Editor

[Photo] Letter From Editor

Valeria Yanez-Manjarrez, Print Editor
October 28, 2024
Head coach Aquiles Montoya speaks with the CSUN women's volleyball team during a timeout during the game against UC San Diego at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif. on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

[Photo] Column: Matadors continue to plummet in Big West Conference

Kevin Khachatryan, Reporter
October 18, 2024
Water ice with soft-served gelati on top ready for customers to take at the grand opening of Happy Ice in Northridge, Calif., on Saturday, Sept. 14.

‘Bringing Families and Friends Together for Happy Memories’: The Grand Opening of Happy Ice in Northridge

Aliyah Hinckley, Photo Editor
October 15, 2024
Forward Jamar Ricketts, 11, dribbles the ball down the field against UC Davis on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at the Matador Soccer Field in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] From Matador to Pro: Jamar Ricketts navigates MLS and injury setbacks

Alexis Martinez, Reporter
October 3, 2024
The roundup carnival ride spinning during Matador Nights on Friday, Sept. 13 near the Plaza del Sol on campus.

[Photo] A Matador Night to Remember

Chelsea Corry, Reporter
September 25, 2024
Members of the M.E.Ch.A cabinet speak during one of their meetings.

[Photo] M.E.Ch.A de CSUN persists in its mission of building unity and empowerment for its community

Krystal Guevara, Reporter
September 30, 2024
Forward/midfielder Kaylee Gutierrez, 8, runs to reach the ball against CSU Bakersfield midfielder Iliana Murguia, 28, at the Matador Soccer Field.

[Photo] Women’s Soccer shows heritage on the field

Gabriel Duarte and Ryan Romero
September 30, 2024
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[Photo] Veterans Resource Center Remembers 9/11

Pamela Garcia, Managing Editor
September 12, 2024
Iva Andrade, the director of sales for Rethrifted, changes the clothes on the dress form/mannequin inside the Northridge Center during the The Sustainable Fashion Expo on Monday, May 6, 2024. Andrade, Dre Lopez, and their team at Rethrifted won second place at the 9th annual Jeff Marine Bullring New Venture Competition on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

[Photo] Shark Tank for Matadors comes to CSUN

Ayanna Smith, Reporter
May 10, 2024
Katie Karroum, the newly elected Associated President, stands in front of the side door to the Associated Students Office on Monday, April 29, 2024. Walking into the office, Karroum wore an Amoeba Music shirt before changing into her suit and tie with her Amoeba pins on her bag as she entered the office. Besides running for Associated Students President, Karroum frequents the music store as she is a collector of records.

[Photo] Different facets of Associated Students President Katie Karroum

Dominique Mahoney, Culture Reporter
May 7, 2024
Guard Erica Adams, 20, takes the ball up to shoot and gets blocked by Cal State Bakersfield forward Julia Riley, 20, on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] CSUN Women’s Basketball season ends with struggles

Kevin Khachatryan, Sports Reporter
April 30, 2024
David Adam Tucker stands on the lawn near Matador Square on Monday, April 29, 2024, wearing the shirt of one of his favorite bands 'First Degree.' "Your color and your disability don’t define you," says Tucker as he gives his wisdom and knowledge down to the Black autistic youth of today.

[Photo] Autistic, Black and Proud: An interview with David Adam Tucker

Zipporah Pruitt, Reporter
April 30, 2024
A student walks past Sierra Hall where the cultural artifacts and ancestors’ human remains are located on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

[Photo] CSU campuses fail to return cultural artifacts and remains to native tribes

Jennifer Rodman, Reporter
April 28, 2024
During the CSUN men's volleyball game and senior night, the crowd stands up with one point left to win the set against UCSB on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena. In the crowd, a sign and cutout heads are held up for senior and outside hitter, Kyle Hobus, 7, too.

[Photo] Matadors pull off senior night victory over Gauchos

Ryan Romero, Sports Editor
April 18, 2024
Albany Ray lays down and places the cellphone up to the Solar Eclipse glasses to capture a photo of the Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, on the palm tree steps near the Donald E. Bianchi Planetarium.

[Photo] Campus eclipsed by rare solar phenomenon

Michael Goldsmith and Trisha Anas
April 11, 2024
As Hawaii continues to score against the Matadors Coach John Price calls a timeout to talk to the team on Oct. 27, 2023, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Aquiles Montoya named head coach of women’s volleyball

Ryan Romero, Sports Editor
April 11, 2024
The CSUN Hip Hop dance team takes a break from dancing to discuss what song to perform for their next show during practice on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Redwood Hall B1.

[Photo] CSUN Hip-Hop prepares for Matador Involvement Center Awards Ceremony

Santos San Pascual, Reporter
April 10, 2024
Attacker Tatiana Smeltzer, 6, throws the ball towards the goal while being defended against Cal State Long Beach on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Matador Pool in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Defense drowns CSUN, Matadors suffer fifth consecutive loss

Kevin Khachatryan, Reporter
April 2, 2024
File photo. Guard Dionte Bostick, 0, dribbles to the hoop, takes it up and gets fouled by a Cal Poly SLO defender, shooting guard Quentin Jones, 1, on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Matadors end Big West tournament with loss to Hawaii

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor
March 26, 2024
File photo. Head coach Carlene Mitchell writes a play down on a dry-erase board during a timeout against Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Women’s basketball head coach Carlene Mitchell to be replaced

Edward Segal, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2024
President Kathryn Oz of the CSUN TRENDS fashion club demonstrates how to draw ruffled designs on a dress during the Fashion Illustration workshop meeting on Feb. 12, 2024, in Sequoia Hall in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] CSUN Trends conducts a search for models

Santos San Pascual, Reporter
March 13, 2024
Guard Dionte Bostick, 0, dribbles to the hoop, takes it up and gets fouled by the Cal Poly SLO defender shooting guard Quentin Jones, 1, on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Matadors hoping to win big at Big West Championships in Henderson

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor
March 12, 2024
File photo. Outside hitter Kyle Hobus, 7, hits the ball over to the UCLA Bruins as two defenders go up to block it on Friday, Jan 27, 2023, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Not-so-super Tuesday for CSUN men’s volleyball

Edward Segal, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2024
Guard Dionte Bostick, 0, goes up to the hoop against the UC Irvine defender on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Matadors fall by 25 to top seed in Big West

Edward Segal, Editor-in-Chief
March 1, 2024
Attacker Jade Cuevas, 8, swims to the Siena's goalpost with the ball while looking for teammates at the Matador Pool on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024.

[Photo] CSUN women’s water polo drowns Saints in home opener

Kevin Khachatryan, Sports Reporter
March 1, 2024
The Ballet Folklórico Aztlán de CSUN dancers practice with their skirts on for the ninth CSU Folklórico Showcase near Sierra Tower in Northridge, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

[Photo] CSUN hosts the CSU Folklórico Showcase for the first time

Claudia Canchola, Reporter
February 26, 2024
The Ballet Folklórico Aztlán de CSUN dancers practice with their skirts on for the ninth CSU Folklórico Showcase under Sierra Tower in Northridge, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024.

Construction workers continue to work and people walk by Maple Hall in Northridge, Calif. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024.

[Photo] Maple Hall opening in March

Chana Kaplan, Reporter
February 26, 2024
The Matadors women's soccer team huddles up before the game against the CSU Fullerton Titans on Sept. 22, 2022, at the Performance Soccer Field in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] CSUN women’s soccer appoints new head coach Gina Brewer

Ryan Romero, Sports Editor
February 21, 2024
Head coach Carlene Mitchell writes a play down on a dry-erase board during a timeout against Cal State Bakersfield on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Matadors women’s basketball blows lead versus Bakersfield to lose their 22nd straight game

Kevin Khachatryan, Reporter
February 21, 2024
File photo: The CSUN men's volleyball team defeated Hope International University in three sets on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Men’s volleyball secures three-set victory prior to 10-day break

Edward Segal, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2024
Forward De'Sean Allen-Eikens, 25 (left), and forward Keonte Jones, 4 (right), get ready to box out Cal Poly SLO defender Kobe Sanders, 3 (center), during free throws on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Matadors corral the Mustangs and earn 15th win

Gabriel Duarte, Assistant Sports Editor
February 12, 2024
File photo. Forward Ana Carolina De Jesus, 10, pulls the ball up to shoot while CSU Bakersfield's center Soli Herrera, 13, tries to defend her on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Late Game Collapse Leads to 15th straight loss for the Matadors

Luis Silva, Sports Reporter
January 24, 2024
Matadors ended the game with a tie against the Sacramento State Hornets on Oct. 7, 2023, at the Matador Soccer Field in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] 2023 Matadors soccer season in review

Luis Silva, Sports Reporter
December 12, 2023
Outside hitter Perri Starkey, 13, doesn’t give up and commits to getting the ball as it goes out of bounds during the game against UC San Diego in the Premier America Credit Union Arena on Oct. 6, 2023.

[Photo] Matadors lose disappointing 3-0 match against UCSD

Michael Smithlin, Reporter
November 2, 2023
CSUN guard Dionte Bostick, 0, goes up for a layup against University of Northern Colorado center Theo Hughes on Dec. 10, 2022, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Opinion: Matador mediocrity – A never-ending story

Maxwell Clark, Staff Reporter
May 3, 2023
Abbey Sweeting, 1, bumps the ball for teammate Gabriela Griego, 20, to set while playing against Saint Katherine on March 31, 2023, at the CSUN Beach Volleyball Complex in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] CSUN sports roundup: 04/12 – 04/25

Joseph Gonzalez, Reporter
May 2, 2023
The CSUN men's volleyball team huddles after a play against the UCLA Bruins on Jan. 27, 2023, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] CSUN sports roundup 04/05 – 04/11

Joseph Gonzalez, Reporter
April 18, 2023
CSUN beach volleyball teammates dive for the ball

[Photo] Matadors beach volleyball shines during senior day

Edward Segal, Sports Editor
April 10, 2023
Libero Taylan Cook, 22, dives for the ball on the last play of the game, which the Matadors lost to the UCLA Bruins, on Jan. 27, 2023, at the Premier America Credit Union Arena in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] CSUN sports roundup 03/29 – 04/04

Joseph Gonzalez, Reporter
April 8, 2023
CSUN beach volleyball player Seyvion Waggoner, 13, jumps up to hit the ball over the net against the University of San Francisco on Friday, March 31, 2023, at the CSUN Beach Volleyball Complex in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] CSUN sports roundup 03/15 – 03/28

Joseph Gonzalez, Reporter
April 4, 2023
People dancing

[Photo] Ballet Folklórico Aztlán de CSUN prevails despite poor practice area conditions

Litzy Martinez, Reporter
March 28, 2023
Csun women's basketball coach speaking with the players

[Photo] CSUN basketball teams suffer losses in Big West Championships

Maxwell Clark, Staff Reporter
March 24, 2023
Four poster of who founded the Africana Studies department

[Photo] Department of Africana studies honors activism with plaque installation

Litzy Martinez, Reporter
March 3, 2023
CSUN catcher Graysen Tarlow, 8, gets ready to run to home base as soon as his teammate hits the ball against Stony Brook University on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at Matador Field in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Big West set to institute three tournaments by 2025

Lyle Yoergler, Staff Writer
February 26, 2023
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