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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

Saffana Hijaz, Author

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Police brutality given a new perspective in CTVA film ‘Vestige’

Saffana Hijaz
May 5, 2016
The Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, suggests that Americans need to shift away from red meat. Photo credit: (Kirk McKoy/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Red meat scare sizzles on social media

Saffana Hijaz
November 3, 2015
Students, faculty and staff navigate around fences blocking off parts of Etiwanda and its east sidewalk. Pipeline construction will continue for the next six to seven months, according to CSUN Physical Plant Management. Photo credit: Raul Martinez

Construction creates inconvenience for students

Saffana Hijaz
August 27, 2015
CSUN student Adriana Lee Park is an animation major that hopes to work for Pixar Animation Studio or Dreamwork's. Photo credit: Alyson Burton

On the drawing board of being an animation student: Adriana Lee Park

Saffana Hijaz
July 29, 2015
CSUN expectations versus reality of a college senior year

CSUN expectations versus reality of a college senior year

Saffana Hijaz
July 27, 2015
Ralph Prator was the founding president of what is now known as CSUN, has a fountain in his honor located by Bayramian Hall. Photo credit: Victoria Becerril/ Senior staff Photo credit: File Photo/The Sundial

Infographic: CSUN Admission

Saffana Hijaz
July 12, 2015
The Griffith Observatory gives the public free access to the study of the skies. (Marjie Lambert/Miami Herald/MCT). Photo Courtesy of MCT.

Free fun in L.A.

Saffana Hijaz
July 5, 2015
Netflix features three of their July arrivals, "Bad Hair Day," "Underworld Evolution" and "Grandma's Boy" on their recently added list. Photo credit: Saffana Hijaz

Netflix: July arrivals

Saffana Hijaz
July 5, 2015
With a yellowtail snapper dodging in front, a lemon shark cruises. (Ken Riddick/Charlotte Observer/MCT). Photo Courtesy of MCT

‘Shark Week’: Analyzing shark attacks from the West Coast to the East Coast

Saffana Hijaz
June 27, 2015
"Remember The Titans," "Jurassic Park," "Big Hero 6," "Mary Poppins," and "Toy Story" will run during the July portion of the summer movie fest, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. with food trucks and raffled prizes. Photo credit: Alyson Burton

July Movie Fest: Big decor with charity

Saffana Hijaz
June 26, 2015
Films and shows recently added to Netflix. Photo credit: Saffana Hijaz

Netflix: Films and shows headed on a permanent summer vacation

Saffana Hijaz
June 26, 2015
CSUN students walk through the USU, where the Associated Students, the Student Recreation Center and other services are available on campus. Photo credit: File Photo/The Sundial

CSUN student fees beyond tuition

Saffana Hijaz
June 20, 2015
From left, SHINee's "ODD," BoA's "Kiss My Lips," and EXO's "Love Me Right." All of these artists made their Korean comebacks in May and June 2015. Photo credit: Alyson Burton

K-pop Album Review: SM Entertainment’s Comebacks – BoA vs. SHINee vs. EXO

Saffana Hijaz
June 8, 2015
Namiko Knight, 21, senior kinesiology major, performs a dance movement during practice for the CSUN Hip-Hop Club on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014 in the Motivation Studio at the SRC. Photo credit: File Photo/The Sundial

Summer fitness group activities serve as an outlet to the CSUN community

Saffana Hijaz
May 29, 2015
"Clueless," "The Princess Bride," "The Lego Movie" and "The Avengers" will play this June every Thursday at 6:30PM at the Oviatt Lawn. Photo Credit: Alyson Burton

Summer Film Fest Five

Saffana Hijaz
May 29, 2015
EXO's "Exodus" is anything but

EXO’s “Exodus” is anything but

Saffana Hijaz
May 5, 2015
The March for Justice travels from Little Armenia to the Turkish Consulate for the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Los Angeles. Hovik Stepanian/Photographer

Marchers bring attention to Armenian Genocide

Saffana Hijaz
April 29, 2015
Photo credit: Nicolette Hinojos

CSUN Public Relations students revamp practicum class

Saffana Hijaz
April 26, 2015
Attendants at the gallery could view a variety of painintgs depicting the Armenian Genocide. (The Sundial Photo/ Manny Araujo)

ASA holds art gallery in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide

Saffana Hijaz
April 25, 2015

March for Justice held across the world for Armenian Genocide commemoration

Saffana Hijaz
April 24, 2015

The Sundial presents the End-of-Year Book

Saffana Hijaz
April 23, 2015
Matador Speech and Debate coaches, John Kephart and Brianna Broady, provide feedback to team member and president, Nick Popham during their meeting on April 1. Photo credit: Candice Criss

CSUN’s Speech and Debate team head to nationals

Saffana Hijaz
April 2, 2015
Photo by Saffana Hijaz

AS candidates debate for upcoming elections

Saffana Hijaz
March 27, 2015
The five panelists from left, Rajah Gopal Bhattar, Ani Zonneveld, Sofia Smith, Ronnie Veilz, and Gina Ali discussed their struggles and stories of the balance between sexual identities and spirituality at the Intersection of Queerness and Spirituality meeting on March 26. (Saffana Hijaz/Sundial Reporter)

Panel evaluates balance between faith and sexuality within minority LGBTQA community

Saffana Hijaz
March 27, 2015
Edward Shamirian, a member of the Armenian Student Association, cooks a classic Armenian bbq at the annual Armenian Cultural Festival with the help of other members on March 19. Photo credit: Saffana Hijaz

Armenian Student Association brings cultural awareness to CSUN

Saffana Hijaz
March 19, 2015
William Watkins, left, clarifies steps of impaction with Dwayne Cantrell, director of student outreach and recruitment, Vice Provost Micheal Neubauer, and Elizabeth Adams, associate vice president of undergraduate studies, at the final public community hearing at Moorpark College on March 11. Photo credit: Saffana Hijaz

Final public hearing on impaction addresses Ventura County concerns

Saffana Hijaz
March 12, 2015
Photo Credit: Netflix

Netflix’s March Madness

Saffana Hijaz
March 10, 2015
Vice President for Student Affairs William Watkins discusses the impaction plan at the first public hearing. (The Sundial Photo)

Impaction: CSUN president uses first in a series of community meetings to address impaction concerns

Saffana Hijaz
March 7, 2015
Shots fired near campus by University Park Apartments, police searching for suspects

Shots fired near campus by University Park Apartments, police searching for suspects

Saffana Hijaz
March 5, 2015
President Dianne Harrison addresses members of H.O.P.E.’s House Christian Ministries on Sunday, February 22. Photo credit: Leni Maiai

President Harrison recognized as a “Trailblazer” by Leadership California

Saffana Hijaz
February 27, 2015

CSUN develops impaction measures for 2016-2017

Saffana Hijaz
February 25, 2015
File Photo / The Sundial

Chancellor discusses CSU budget and graduation initiative during conference

Saffana Hijaz
February 13, 2015

Faculty Senate’s first meeting of semester speaks on policy changes and impaction

Saffana Hijaz
February 12, 2015
File Photo / The Sundial

CSU system to try and graduate students faster

Saffana Hijaz
February 11, 2015

Speaker motivates HASA members with success story during first meeting

Saffana Hijaz
February 8, 2015
Netflix movies saying goodbye in February

Netflix round-off: films that didn’t make the cut for February

Saffana Hijaz
February 1, 2015
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