The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial
The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial
The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

Allessandra Lopez, Author

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What may seem like a step back is actually a step forward

Allessandra Lopez
April 29, 2015
Twin brothers Robert (left) and Ricardo Placensia shake hands with fellow Verbum Dei High School graduates during a ceremony at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels in Los Angeles, June 6, 2013. (Don Bartletti/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

A happy commencement—each semester end

Allessandra Lopez
April 23, 2015
EDITORS: This graphic is optimized for use full-screen vertical on an iPhone. It may, of course, be used on other digital products and in print publications. Monthly economic indicator: Trend in U.S. unemployment rate. TNS 2015

Employment—Any rise is a good rise

Allessandra Lopez
April 15, 2015
Boycott Indiana

Boycott Indiana

Allessandra Lopez
March 31, 2015
(Marice Cohn Band/Miami Herald/MCT)

Islam is not terrorism

Allessandra Lopez
March 25, 2015
Photo credit: Kristine Delicana

NFL cap increased by 10 million—for players and fans

Allessandra Lopez
March 13, 2015
Photo credit: Kristine Delicana

Put A Cap On It

Allessandra Lopez
March 12, 2015
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Uber drivers—Conveniently driving off with your personal information

Allessandra Lopez
March 11, 2015
Photo credit: Kristine Delicana

Pop Goes The Measles

Allessandra Lopez
March 3, 2015
We All Have A History Worth Celebrating

We All Have A History Worth Celebrating

Allessandra Lopez
February 25, 2015
A Death For All To See

A Death For All To See

Allessandra Lopez
February 24, 2015
Photo credit: Kristine Delicana

In Cops We Trust

Allessandra Lopez
February 17, 2015
Safe Driving For All

Safe Driving For All

Allessandra Lopez
February 4, 2015
Students Don't Need Craigslist

Students Don’t Need Craigslist

Allessandra Lopez
January 23, 2015
Previous Newman Civic Fellow Award winner, Travis White, 21, a graduating senior, works with Tabitha Sanchez, sophomore communications major and recent Newman Civic Fellow Award winner, with the volunteer program, Unified We Serve. Photo Credit: kristine Quilang Castro/ Contributor

CSUN student wins Newman Civic Fellowship Award for her community involvement

Allessandra Lopez
December 1, 2014
Members of the CSUN Hip-Hop Club practice a dance routine in the Motivation Studio at the SRC. Club members cherish the relationships they form with one another and the happiness they gain from performing.

Hip-hop club tunes into the beat

Allessandra Lopez
November 19, 2014
Illustration by Kristine Delicana/Illustrations Editor

Students For Life club brings insight to pro-life

Allessandra Lopez
November 17, 2014
Having the support of her parents and being self dedicated, Chandler Juliet has released her first EP, "Turning Points". She believes anyone can reach their goals with hard work. Photo Credit: Juan Pardo/ Contributor

Songstress paints the silence with music

Allessandra Lopez
November 5, 2014
K-Pop, much like American pop, is a genre of music that is most popular among teenagers and young adults. Photo Credit: Candice Criss/The Sundial

K-Pop club brings Korean culture to CSUN

Allessandra Lopez
November 3, 2014

Experts discuss ways to create a more stable, clean environment

Allessandra Lopez
October 30, 2014
Jenna Grant, a 10th grader at Cleveland High School, was believed to have run away from her home near Zelzah Avenue and Prairie Street at 5:30 Wednesday morning.

15-year-old Cleveland High School student returns home safely

Allessandra Lopez
October 23, 2014
Senior deaf studies majors Jaspreet Ghotra (left), president of the Deaf Students Association, and Michelle Jones, 24, treasurer of the DSA. The DSA held a fundraiser on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at PizzaRev in Nothridge, Calif. Photo Credit: Alex Vejar/ The Sundial

Deaf Studies Association creates deaf awareness at CSUN

Allessandra Lopez
October 23, 2014
Assistant Professor Kari Hayter is a recent hired professional director and educator at CSUN posing in front of a wardrobe case on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014 in Northridge, Calif. Photo Credit: David J. Hawkins/ The Sundial

More drama at CSUN

Allessandra Lopez
October 21, 2014
Geology professor Doug Yule announces to participating students to duck and cover during the practice drill at CSUN Shake Out, Thursday morning, Oct. 16. Yule and the students performed the drill for 15 seconds. Photo Credit: Araceli Castillo/Photo Editor

Shake out, don’t freak out

Allessandra Lopez
October 16, 2014
Quilt. Photo credit Allessandra Lopez/The Sundial

National Coming Out Day: Letting your real colors shine through

Allessandra Lopez
October 9, 2014
The Associated Students' Children's Center provides a safe environment for children to learn and interact while their parents attend classes. Children can paint and do other arts and crafts while at the center which cares for children between the ages of 18 months and 5-years-old. Photo credit: Trevor Stamp/ The Sundial

Children’s Center lends a hand to student-parents

Allessandra Lopez
October 8, 2014

Resumania offers students tips on how to build a shining resume

Allessandra Lopez
October 2, 2014
Julia Kirby, a senior interior design student won a 2014 People's Choice award at the 5th Annual International Interior Design Association at the Southern California Chapter Student Design competition for her design of a recycling center known as The Ripple. Photo credit: Trevor Stamp/ The Sundial

Student design propels environmental change

Allessandra Lopez
October 2, 2014
The MTA bus and rail rates are rising to a total of $1.75. CSUN student Luis Arrellano, 21, junior, graphics design major, says he rides the bus almost everyday. "It is a little more harder to get the money to get on the bus, I saw less people today", Arrellano said. Photo Credit: Araceli Castillo/Photo Editor

Rise in MTA fares will not benefit students

Allessandra Lopez
September 15, 2014
Ashley Rivera, 17, Communications Major and Alejandra Medina, 18, Communications Major enjoy healthy snacks of apples and cucumbers during their lunch breaks outside of Sierra Hall. Demi Corso/Sundial Staff

Eating Healthy on a College Budget

Allessandra Lopez
September 4, 2014
CSUN students traveling abroad with professor Jody Myers (far right) show their Matador pride in Poland, where they visited Wolf's Lair and Treblinka among other historic places. Photo Credit: 2014 Poland - Lithuania Blog

Traveling opportunity helps students get in touch with history

Allessandra Lopez
August 25, 2014
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