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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
Jesse Illanes

Jesse Illanes, Culture Editor

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Sonic X Shadow Generations and Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S key art. Courtesy of SEGA.

Sega’s Nintendo Switch 2 lineup features Sonic speeds and Puyo-Tetris drops

Do they stick the landing?
October 22, 2025
El Cine

El Cine

August 28, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 console packaging at the Nintendo Switch 2 Los Angeles Experience in April 2025.

One month with the Switch 2 – Does Nintendo bring the heat?

July 7, 2025
Starting the Episodes of South Town (EOST) mode with Rock Howard in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Captured on PC.

Review: ‘Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ burns bright in fighting gameplay

Review Copy Provided by SNK.
May 19, 2025
The El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles, with their marquee lettering, featuring THPS Fest in Los Angeles on May 8, 2025.

THPS Fest combines new Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 details with electrifying live performances

May 16, 2025
From left, Moctesuma Esparza, activist and executive producer of the film Selena; presents an award with co-hosts, Sonia Balcazar and Kiarybel Lara at the Mexican-American Film & Television Festival 2025.

Mexican-American Film & Television Festival highlights important Latino stories and filmmakers

May 7, 2025
Soulcalibur II, running on the Nintendo Switch 2 via Nintendo GameCube - Nintendo Classics.

The Sundial’s hands-on the Switch 2: Metroid Prime 4, Cyberpunk 2077 and everything in between

May 2, 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 being displayed with its three modes of play in the showroom section of the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience: Los Angeles.

The Sundial’s hands-on the Switch 2: Exciting new hardware and premier titles

May 2, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2 Key Art. Courtesy of Nintendo.

Nintendo Switch 2 unveiled – Innovative games, higher performance and higher pricing

April 10, 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

April 8, 2025
Captain Goro Majima leading the charge in a siege against an enemy pirate ship. Courtesy of SEGA

Review: Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

April 2, 2025
The CSUN Game Development Club, with its officers and various club members, gathering for their second club meeting of the Spring 2025 semester.

Fostering Creativity With CSUN’s Game Development Club

March 24, 2025
SNL 50 ads featured in New York's Times Square on Feb. 14, 2025.

Review: Live From New York, SNL50’s Star Power Saved the Special

February 25, 2025
Media Querencia

Media Querencia

February 24, 2025
Photo by Aliyah Hinckley

CSUN 2024 Achievements: Retrospective and Future

January 23, 2025
Matador Marquee

Matador Marquee

January 23, 2025

The Sundial Culture Desks 2024 GOTYs | Sundial Podcast

January 7, 2025
Left to right: Lucius (Paul Mescal) battling General Acacius (Pedro Pascal) in The Colosseum in the film "Gladiator II." Photo courtesy of IMDb.

Review: Gladiator II does entertain, but fights with its own identity

January 5, 2025
Speakers, Madison Trujillo and Matthew Miehe, introducing themselves at the Northridge Review Launch Party and moderating the contributors reciting their work.

Northridge Review’s Launch Party Showcases Riveting Stories From the CSUN Community

November 26, 2024
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

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?

November 4, 2024

Matador Marquee

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

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

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

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

October 13, 2024
Theatrical poster for Megalopolis. Courtesy of IMDb.

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

September 30, 2024
Astro Bot splash screen. Captured on PS5

[Photo] Astro Bot review: shining with creativity and nostalgia

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

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

September 19, 2024

Matador Marquee

August 29, 2024

Cantando: Gaming OSTs

April 5, 2024

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

April 4, 2024
Illustration by Pamela Garcia

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

December 21, 2023
CSUN poetry: Zeal

CSUN poetry: Zeal

December 16, 2023
Illustration by Pamela Garcia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 3, 2023
Poster of the movie "Women Talking"

Review: Deliberation amidst torment – ‘Women Talking’

April 27, 2023
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