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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
All content by Jesse Illanes
Silent Hill 2 Protagonist, James Sunderland, looking at himself in a mirror, existentially pondering his arrival at Silent Hill. Captured on PS5.

Review: Silent Hill 2’s Remake Revives the Franchise with a Stellar Reimagining

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor
November 4, 2024
Chappell Roan's TikTok account (left) and Elon Musk's X account (right) on their election thoughts.

How are celebrity endorsements shaping the 2024 Presidential Election?

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor
November 4, 2024

Matador Marquee

Jesse Illanes, Cultural Editore
October 28, 2024
From left, Amber Bui and Drestine Leogo, who were helping students and sharing resources for National Transfer Student Week on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct.22.

The Badge Project Highlights Resources for Transfer Students

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor
October 25, 2024
Game Jam participants, attending the presentation on the prizes and details.

CSUN’s Game Development Club Kicked Off A Horror-Themed Game Jam

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor
October 22, 2024
From left, Daniel Armin and Troy Horowitz, members of the Chi Nu chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi at CSUN, posing at the Gift of Life table.

Students swab for a cause: Alpha Epsilon Pi’s marrow registry event at CSUN

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor
October 21, 2024
Jazz musician John Beasley, looking focused and sitting at a piano. (Photo courtesy of johnbeasleymusic.com)

A conversation with Grammy-award winning jazz musician, John Beasley

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor
October 13, 2024
Theatrical poster for Megalopolis. Courtesy of IMDb.

Review: Megalopolis – A Convoluted Vanity Project With a Few Redeeming Qualities

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor
September 30, 2024
Astro Bot splash screen. Captured on PS5

Astro Bot review: shining with creativity and nostalgia

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor
September 23, 2024
“Josiah McElheny: Island Universe,” installation in the Resnick Pavilion.

Color, cosmology, & technology – Upcoming exhibits combining art & science at LACMA.

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor
September 19, 2024

Matador Marquee

Jesse Illanes
August 29, 2024

Cantando: Gaming OSTs

Jesse Illanes, Reporter
April 5, 2024

Leading in Innovations and Layoffs: The State of the Video Game Industry

Jesse Illanes, Reporter
April 4, 2024
Illustration by Pamela Garcia

Writer’s Pick: Top 5 Games of the Year of 2023

Jesse Illanes, Culture Reporter
December 21, 2023
CSUN poetry: Zeal

CSUN poetry: Zeal

Jesse Illanes, Culture Reporter
December 16, 2023
Illustration by Pamela Garcia.

Alan Wake II review – A triumph in storytelling & psychological survival horror

Jesse Illanes, Culture Reporter
December 12, 2023
Alien Hominid Invasion and Alien Hominid HD Review - Beaming light onto the “run and gun” genre

Alien Hominid Invasion and Alien Hominid HD Review – Beaming light onto the “run and gun” genre

Jesse Illanes, Culture Reporter
November 11, 2023
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Review – A Symphonic Experience of Action, Emotion and Integrity

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Review – A Symphonic Experience of Action, Emotion and Integrity

Jesse Illanes, Culture Reporter
November 4, 2023
Attendees of the "Native American Welcome" event receive information from the CSUN American Indian Studies booth on Sept. 20, 2023, in Northridge, Calif.

AISA’s Native American Welcome event promotes awareness and hospitality for the community and its students

Jesse Illanes, Contributor
September 28, 2023
Photo courtesy of store.100gecs.com.

Review: ‘10,000 gecs’ by 100 gecs – A hyperpop earworm

Jesse Illanes, Contributor
May 30, 2023
A person from TV Show "The last of Us"

Review: ‘The Last of Us’ – Relationships found amidst chaos

Jesse Illanes, Contributor
May 3, 2023
Poster of the movie "Women Talking"

Review: Deliberation amidst torment – ‘Women Talking’

Jesse Illanes, Contributor
April 27, 2023
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