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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 Kaitlyn Lavo
Protesters march through the streets of downtown Los Angeles, Calif., on June 24, 2022, after the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Thousands gather to protest overturning of Roe

July 1, 2022
The CSUN Pride Center gave a rainbow rose to every graduate in attendance of the Rainbow Graduation Celebration held in the Northridge Center Complex. of the University Student Union, on Friday, May 20, 2022, in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Rainbow graduation celebrates LGBTQIA+ graduates

May 21, 2022
Yuliia Zolina waits for the screening of her and her classmates short film to show in Armer Theater on April 15, 2022, on CSUNs campus in Northridge, Calif. Her and her team produced a short film which included digital affects after utilizing the studio spaces here on campus with green screen technology.

[Photo] The Show Must Go On

May 9, 2022
Illustration: Skating By.

[Photo] The fall and rise of roller-skating

May 19, 2022
Illustration: Declining Enrollment.

[Photo] LAUSD enrollment continues decline

May 18, 2022
Blake Sodersten was awarded Matador of the Week on May 3, 2022. Photo courtesy of Mikaella Salazar with CSUN Athletics.

[Photo] Matadors of the Week: Spring 2022

May 17, 2022
Photo Illustration: The Demands Shift. Photo by Rylee Holwager.

[Photo] Opinion: Babysitting: A mutualistic relationship

May 17, 2022
Joseph Perez (Cinderellas Prince/The Wolf), Darian Calderon (Baker) and Rachel Fischer (Cinderella) performs in “Into the Woods” at the CSUN Campus Theatre on April 9, 2022, in Northridge, Calif.

Photo Essay: CSUN’s Theatre Guild

May 16, 2022
Portrait of Mel Wilson.

[Photo] CSUN alumnus’ path to mayoral candidacy

May 12, 2022
Illustration: Aftermath.

[Photo] Opinion: The cultural importance of being trauma informed

May 12, 2022
Illustration: Big Dreams, Bigger Cost.

[Photo] Opinion: Congratulations, you’re graduating! But first, pay us

May 10, 2022
Students and gender and womens studys professors march on CSUNs campus in response to a leaked draft suggesting the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The protest was organized by Shira Brown, the director of CSUNs Womens Research and Resource Center.

[Photo] Leaked SCOTUS opinion hints at overturning of Roe

May 8, 2022
Illustration by Kaitlyn Lavo.

[Photo] CSUN to deactivate alumni email accounts

May 5, 2022
Shira Brown, director of CSUNs Women’s Research and Resource Center, leads protestors in a chant during the demonstration in response to the draft opinion regarding Roe v. Wade on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] CSUN community protests potential overturning of Roe v. Wade

May 3, 2022
A group photo of the therapy dogs attending training on the lawn at the Simi Valley Senior Center in Simi Valley, Calif., on March 9, 2022.

Love On a Leash

April 21, 2022
A side profile of Ryanne Mena standing outside of the Canyon Store. Mena regularly visits the Topanga Canyon establishment, as she enjoys her iced vanilla latte with oat milk and greets the many familiar faces to her.

[Photo] One Day at a Time

April 21, 2022
Portrait of Troy Barnes, representing his journey coming out of the dark and overcoming addiction. Barnes noted that he wanted his picture to bring humanity to addiction, which is often forgotten in the conversation. Humanity can be seen in our eyes. Looking into Barnes, you can see his story in a single glance.

[Photo] Through the Dark and Back Again

April 21, 2022
Zeta Phi Beta sorority members Kaila Moore-Jones, Dezha Boynton and Azshanay Hunt pose while their sorority sisters take pictures of them on their phones before the Spring 2022 CSUN Yard Show on April 1, 2022, in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] National Pan-Hellenic Council hosts first yard show in two years

April 20, 2022
Generational Reflection. We are a product of our environment. With each new generation we become a reflection of our parents just as they are a reflection of us. We can choose to change what we see, but first it takes stepping back to see ourselves in each other. Photo Illustration by Kaitlyn Lavo

[Photo] Generational Trauma

April 21, 2022
CSUN deaf studies major Juliette Braden takes an online ASL development class with Jeff Pollock on March 29, 2022, in her dorm room in Northridge, Calif. The Zoom continued to freeze throughout the class so they needed to communicate in the chat box.

[Photo] CSUN’s deaf studies program still remote due to campus mask mandate

April 12, 2022
Photo Illustration: First Amendment.

[Photo] ‘First Amendment Symposium’ to spotlight campus free speech

April 5, 2022
Photo Illustration: Cat Fishing by Kaitlyn Lavo.

[Photo] Digital dating: Dangers of online dating and how to combat them

March 7, 2022
Concordia University Irvine player Olivia Highstreet blocks CSUN womens beach volleyballs offense during a game in Northridge, Calif., on March 17, 2022.

[Photo] CSUN beach volleyball splits doubleheader

April 1, 2022
Portrait of Jessica Flores Rodriguez and Yoselin Deleon in front of the mural on the Casita behind the Chicana Studies building at CSUN taken on Mar. 18, 2022, in Northridge, Calif. I myself am a child of immigrants and there has always been that tear between community ... for me more importantly it has kind of being able to get in touch with that part of myself that I would not have been able to learn about if it wasnt for the Central American Studies department, the discussion of trauma is very focused, Deleon said. A big thing with us is breaking that generational trauma and being able to discuss these things and critic and observe why our life is the way that it is.

[Photo] CSUN club seeks to connect students with Central American community

March 30, 2022
CSUN mens basketball coach Trent Johnson calls for a timeout and works out a game plan against UC Riverside. With a significant gap in the score, the team is exhausted from running defense against UC Riverside on Jan. 22, 2022, in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Men’s basketball looks ahead to next season

March 22, 2022
Subee Vo poses for a photo in Northridge, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2022.

[Photo] The Sundial asks: What pressures do you face on dating apps?

March 7, 2022
Photo Illustration: Stress Free Video Gaming.

[Photo] The rise of stress-free video games

March 15, 2022
Photo Illustration: Apps for Grabs. Represents the bombardment of dating apps trying to get users attention in the modern age of virtual dating. Featured model: theater arts major Jordan Haddad.

[Photo] The evolution of online dating

March 29, 2022
Letter from the Editor - Issue 8

Letter from the Editor – Issue 8

March 7, 2022
Sasha Turchak paints the Ukrainian flag on Yuliia Zhytelnas cheek for the CSUN vigil for Ukraine on March 3, 2022, in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] CSUN student Yuliia Zhytelna hosts event to honor Ukraine

March 7, 2022
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Three Black women explain how colorism has affected them

February 21, 2022
Portrait of Kai Moody taken in the CSUN portrait studio in Northridge, Calif., on Feb. 14, 2022.

[Photo] Matador Kai Moody swings for the fences

February 28, 2022
Portrait of CSUN sophomore Yuliia Zhytelna taken on Feb. 26, 2022, in Northridge, Calif. Zhytelna wears a traditional Ukrainian garment called a Vyshyvanka. These hand stitched shirts are worn for holidays and other important celebrations. Its really important for our culture, its what makes us unique, Zhytelna said.

[Photo] What’s happening in Ukraine? A CSUN student from Kyiv explains: “No one knows our history.”

February 27, 2022
Julio Cortez speaks to CSUNs Scene Magazine staff members and answers questions before he and fellow Pulitzer Prize winner Ringo Chiu leave for the day. As the sun went down, the two walked the second-floor hallways of Manzanita Hall, stopping by the rooms where they learned their journalism skills in Northridge, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022.

[Photo] Pulitzer Prize-winning CSUN alumni return to campus to share their stories

February 21, 2022
CSUN Associated Students President Jonathan Hay meets with students and staff members on the first day back to in-person classes on Feb. 14, 2022, in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] AS votes to approve $30,000 to sponsor President Beck’s investiture

February 18, 2022
Photo Illustration: A faux Oscar statue stands in the CSUN photo studio on Feb. 15, 2022, in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] The 2022 Oscars bring more firsts

February 17, 2022
Photo Illustration of COVID-19 rapid tests.

[Photo] Free COVID-19 tests offered at CSUN, L.A. county

February 10, 2022
Elijah Hardy plays defense against UC Riverside on Jan. 22, 2022, at The Matadome in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] Men’s basketball extends losing streak to seven games

February 8, 2022
CSUN sophomore guard Atin Wright looks on during a game against UC Riverside on Jan. 22, 2022, at The Matadome in Northridge, Calif.

[Photo] CSUN men’s basketball looks to flip the switch as tournament season approaches

February 7, 2022
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