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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

Blake Williams

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Pro/Con: Are electric cars the only way for a sustainable future? Not quite.

Blake Williams, Opinion Editor
November 1, 2021
CSUN students hold signs in support of the Black Lives Matter protest at CSUN hosted by Northridge BLM on June 2, 2020.

Opinion: Defund the police, reinvest into the community.

Blake Williams, Opinions Editor
September 8, 2021
CSUN outfielder Denzel Clarke was drafted by the Oakland Athletics 127th overall in the fourth round of the 2021 MLB Draft on Monday, July 12, 2021.

Denzel Clarke drafted by Oakland Athletics in 2021 MLB Draft

Blake Williams, Assistant Managing Editor
July 12, 2021
Matadors' starting pitcher Blake Sodersten throws a pitch against Cal State Fullerton at Matador Field in Northridge, Calif., on Friday, April 23. He was awarded Big West Pitcher of the Week for his performance on Friday.

Matadors’ starting pitcher wins Big West Pitcher of the Week award

Blake Williams, Reporter
April 26, 2021
Kai Moody, 48, swings at a pitch against Cal State Fullerton at Matador Field in Northridge, Calif., on Friday, April 23. Moody went 3-4 with three runs scored in the Matadors' 11-1 win.

Baseball welcomes fans back with a big win over Cal State Fullerton

Blake Williams, Reporter
April 23, 2021
ONEgeneration's sign on its building in Van Nuys, Calif., on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. The organization hosted a pop-up clinic, which provided 300 vaccinations to members of the community.

San Fernando Valley senior center steps up to vaccinate the community’s most vulnerable population

Blake Williams, Reporter
April 23, 2021
Fans will be allowed, in limited capacity, at CSUN sporting events for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

CSUN allows fans to attend home games in limited capacity

Blake Williams, Reporter
April 19, 2021
Denzel Clarke catches a fly ball against the UC Riverside Highlanders at Matador Field in Northridge, Calif., on Friday, April 16, 2021. The Matadors lost 6-5 in 11 innings.

CSUN baseball falls to UC Riverside in game one of the four-game series

Blake Williams, Reporter
April 17, 2021
The team celebrates after Ryan Ball hits a walk-off home run to seal their win against UC Irvine at Matador Field in Northridge, Calif. on Saturday, April 3, 2021.

CSUN’s walk-off home run leads to series-opening win against UC Irvine

Blake Williams, Reporter
April 3, 2021
Amid the hype surrounding him, Denzel Clarke keeps his eyes on the prize

Amid the hype surrounding him, Denzel Clarke keeps his eyes on the prize

Blake Williams, Reporter
March 25, 2021
Center fielder Denzel Clarke hits an opposite field homer in the second inning to give the Matadors a 4-2 lead in a game against Cal Poly at Matador Field in Northridge, Calif., on Saturday, March 20, 2021. The Matadors picked up a 13-10 win in their first competitive game in 377 days.

CSUN men’s baseball wins against Cal Poly in season opener

Blake Williams, Contributor
March 21, 2021
CSUN guard TJ Starks shoots a free throw in a game against the UC Riverside Highlanders at the Matadome in Northridge, Calif., on Friday, March 5, 2021.

[Photo] Late-game stumble causes Matadors’ 66-65 loss to UC Riverside

Mano Baghjajian, Assistant Sports Editor
March 8, 2021
UC Riverside Highlanders' guard Dominick Pickett attempts a layup against the CSUN Matadors at the Matadome in Northridge, Calif., on Friday, March 5, 2021. The Matadors lost 72-68.

CSUN men’s basketball drops ball against UC Riverside

Blake Williams, Contributor
March 5, 2021
CSUN guard Aaron Parks drives to the basket in a 2015 game against Hawaii.

Matador History: The 1996 baseball team and basketball guard Aaron Parks break records

Blake Williams, Contributor
March 3, 2021
CSUN closer Connor O'Neil on the mound getting ready to throw a pitch. O'Neil picked up the save on the teams' 900th win.

This Week in Matador History: CSUN baseball’s Conner O’Neil and Justin Toerner

Blake Williams, Contributor
February 25, 2021
CSUN ranks sixth in Big West's men's volleyball preseason coaches poll. The men's volleyball season will start on March 11, according to the scheduling protocols Big West announced on Jan. 31.

CSUN men’s volleyball ranked sixth in preseason poll

Blake Williams, Contributor
February 11, 2021
Dodgers fans celebrate the World Series win in East Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020.

2020 World Series champions: Los Angeles Dodgers’ journey to the championship

Blake Williams, Contributor
October 27, 2020
NCAA released COVID-19 safety guidelines for collegiate basketball. The 2020-2021 women's and men's basketball season will start on Nov. 25.

NCAA releases health and safety guidelines for basketball

Blake Williams, Contributor
October 2, 2020
The Big West men's basketball attendance for 2019-2020 season varied from school to school, however the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors were the outlier, bringing in more attendance than any other school.

CSUN men’s basketball attendance down from last season, below average for Division I

Blake Williams, Contributor
August 18, 2020
groceries on a table

I’m not high risk, but I act like I am

Blake Williams, Contributor
May 25, 2020
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