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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

Vincent Nguyen, Author

All content by Vincent Nguyen
Illustration of record player with leaves and musical notes coming from it.

Sundial Songs of the Week: Fall Series, Vol. 13

Vincent Nguyen
December 7, 2015
Foals front-man Yannis Philappakis performing during his band's show at the Wiltern on Nov. 29.

Captured: Foals

Vincent Nguyen
November 30, 2015
Illustration of record player with leaves and musical notes coming from it.

Sundial Songs of the Week: Fall Series, Vol. 11

Vincent Nguyen
November 30, 2015
Captured: ilovemakonnen

Captured: ilovemakonnen

Vincent Nguyen
November 29, 2015
Captured: Vince Staples

Captured: Vince Staples

Vincent Nguyen
November 25, 2015
Captured: Raury

Captured: Raury

Vincent Nguyen
November 24, 2015
Kaytranada performed at the Echolplex on Nov. 22

Captured: Kaytranada

Vincent Nguyen
November 23, 2015
Illustration of record player with leaves and musical notes coming from it.

Sundial Songs of the Week: Fall Series, Vol. 11

Vincent Nguyen
November 23, 2015
Big Sean performed new material at the Hollywood Palladium on Nov. 21 as part of Red Bull Sound Select's 30 Days in L.A.

Captured: Big Sean

Vincent Nguyen
November 22, 2015
BADBADNOTGOOD thanks the crowd after the band's performace at the Tower on Nov. 20.

Captured: BADBADNOTGOOD

Vincent Nguyen
November 21, 2015
Boots performed at the night at the Echo during Red Bull's 30 Days in L.A. on Nov. 19

Captured: Boots

Vincent Nguyen
November 20, 2015
Margaret Haas, right, changes the ribbon on her typewriter as she types a letter to a penpal in Chicago during the monthly gathering of the L.A. Penpal Club at Paper Pastries Atelier in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2015. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Matador Writing: Alexa Spann

Vincent Nguyen
November 19, 2015
Margaret Haas, right, changes the ribbon on her typewriter as she types a letter to a penpal in Chicago during the monthly gathering of the L.A. Penpal Club at Paper Pastries Atelier in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2015. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Matador Writing: “Why”

Vincent Nguyen
November 17, 2015
CSUN illustration.

Sundial Songs of the Week: Fall Series, Vol. 10

Vincent Nguyen
November 16, 2015
Flume performed at the Mayan on Nov. 12 as part of the 30 Days in L.A. presented by Red Bull Sound Select.

Captured: Flume

Vincent Nguyen
November 13, 2015
An Honor guard stands still as the motorcade carrying U.S. President Barack Obama makes its way into Arlington National Cemetery, Nov. 11, 2015 in Arlington, Va. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Matador Writing: “Pixelated Screen and Dial Tones”

Vincent Nguyen
November 11, 2015
Toro y Moi performed at the Teragram Ballroom on Nov. 9 as part of the 30 Days in L.A. segment presented by Red Bull Sound Select.

Captured: Toro y Moi

Vincent Nguyen
November 10, 2015
Margaret Haas, right, changes the ribbon on her typewriter as she types a letter to a penpal in Chicago during the monthly gathering of the L.A. Penpal Club at Paper Pastries Atelier in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2015. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Matador Writing: “Why” Part Three

Vincent Nguyen
November 10, 2015
Goldlink performed at Red Bull Sound Select's 30 Days in L.A. as part of Soulection at the Regent on Nov. 8.

Captured: Soulection

Vincent Nguyen
November 9, 2015
CSUN illustration.

Sundial Songs of the Week: Fall Series, Vol. 9

Vincent Nguyen
November 9, 2015
CSUN's Dean Wright tries to intersept the ball from Greg Salazar in the 2-1 loss versus UC Davis at Matador Field in Northridge, Calif., on Nov. 7, 2015. The UC Davis Aggies won the game on a golden goal in the first over time and advance to the next round by the final score of 2-1. (Alejandro Aranda / The Sundial)

CSUN’s return to postseason ends in 2-1 loss to UC Davis

Vincent Nguyen
November 8, 2015
Joey Bada$$ performed at the Belasco Nov. 4 as part of Red Bull's 30 Days in L.A.

Captured: Joey Bada$$

Vincent Nguyen
November 5, 2015
CSUN illustration.

Sundial Songs of the Week: The Fall Series, Vol. 8

Vincent Nguyen
November 2, 2015
Fans experienced a flood of sounds from West Coast rockers the Neighbourhood at the Shrine Auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 29.

Captured: The Neighbourhood

Vincent Nguyen
October 30, 2015
Hidden in a garage, the new gallery in Los Angeles showcases local work in a small room.

Captured: Garage Gallery

Vincent Nguyen
October 28, 2015
An illustration that depicts a record. From it, leaves, and musical notes are spread out.

Sundial Songs of the Week: Fall Series, Vol. 7

Vincent Nguyen
October 26, 2015
The Arts and Design Center opened up its new exhibit in the West Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 24. Work by artists Juan Delgado (left) and Thomas McGovern (right) like this one is showcased until mid-December.

“Sign Language” blends poetry and photography into one exhibit

Vincent Nguyen
October 26, 2015
Photo courtesy of MCT

Matador writing: “How to Become Someone You’re Not”

Vincent Nguyen
October 21, 2015
After losing to the Titans last week, the Matadors travel to Fullerton in search of some revenge. Photo credit: Juan Pardo

Men’s soccer seeks to gain divisional momentum against Fullerton

Vincent Nguyen
October 20, 2015
A record with leaves and musical notes coming from the record.

Sundial Songs of the Week: Fall Series, Vol. 6

Vincent Nguyen
October 19, 2015
Albert Hammond, Jr. performed at the new Teragram Room in downtown L.A. on Oct. 14

Albert Hammond, Jr. returns to L.A. at the Teragram Room

Vincent Nguyen
October 16, 2015

Matador writing: “All the World’s a Court”

Vincent Nguyen
October 14, 2015
Los Angeles musician, Thundercat, preforms in Los Angeles on October 11, 2015

Captured: Thundercat

Vincent Nguyen
October 13, 2015
Illustration of musical notes coming from record. Illustration by Julienne Shih.

Sundial Songs of the Week: Fall Series, Vol. 5

Vincent Nguyen
October 12, 2015
A crowed watches the stage as Big Show welcomes Tyga and DJ Carnage.

Captured: Big Show XV

Vincent Nguyen
October 4, 2015
Close up picture of Albert Hammond, Jr.

Albert Hammond, Jr. posts O.C. and L.A. shows

Vincent Nguyen
September 29, 2015
Mick Jenkins headlined a show at the Roxy in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

Captured: Mick Jenkins

Vincent Nguyen
September 24, 2015
“I love his beats and his energy is way up there,” said fan Charm Brittian. “I had a cool time, he did really good.” The audience was spitting practically every word to the songs Scott performed. Songs such as “Maria I’m Drunk” and “Mamacita” were just some of the audience’s favorites. At one point a fan yelled out “Yea Rihanna!” letting everyone know whom he wanted a surprise appearance from. Scott started to perform “Antidote” a hit from his “Rodeo” album, and the mood in the room went from 50 to 100, then the crowd surfing began. Scott performed one encore, then made a comment about Orange County’s rules on curfew, and closed his show.

iPhone gallery: An insight of the intense Travi$ Scott show

Vincent Nguyen
September 23, 2015
The Sundown Music Festival in Huntington Beach on Sept. 19 proved to be a great closer to this year's hot summer. Martin Sarabia/Contributor

Captured: Sundown Music Festival

Vincent Nguyen
September 22, 2015
Julienne Shih/Illustrator

Sundial Songs of the Week: Fall Series, Vol. 3

Vincent Nguyen
September 21, 2015
Rapper "Her Soul" brings everyone close around her while she tells a story through a rap song that she created. (Alejandro Aranda / The Sundial)

Captured: Espressions

Vincent Nguyen
September 17, 2015
Photo courtesy of MSO.

Sundown Festival looks to cool off summer heat

Vincent Nguyen
September 14, 2015
Garrett Bower practices the classical guitar outside of Cypress Hall regularly. The 23-year-old senior classical guitar performance major developed an ear for music when he was just 10 years old.

Musician Mondays: Garrett Bower

Vincent Nguyen
September 14, 2015
Sundial Songs of the Week: Fall Series, Vol. 3

Sundial Songs of the Week: Fall Series, Vol. 3

Vincent Nguyen
September 14, 2015
Matador Nights started out the fall semester with a bang and previews what is to come throughout the year. Photograph By: Daniel Velarde

Captured: Matador Nights fascinates students at USU

Vincent Nguyen
September 9, 2015
DIAVOLO dancers perform a dance inspired by skateboard culture in the Sierra Quad to promote their upcoming shows at the Valley Performing Arts Center. Photo credit: Halie Cook

Valley Performing Arts Center takes a new approach in marketing

Vincent Nguyen
September 9, 2015
Art student Mehrnoosh Eskandari with her work in the art department's first exhibit of the fall semester. Her untitled work is posted at the Art and Design Center on top of campus. Photo credit: Vincent Nguyen

Review: “Shed Gallery” premiers first exhibit of the semester

Vincent Nguyen
September 1, 2015
Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and producer Miguel performed in front of a sold out crowd at the Sonos Studio in Los Angeles on Monday, July 13, 2015. Photo credit: Vincent Nguyen

Miguel serenades Los Angeles crowd at Sonos Studio

Vincent Nguyen
July 14, 2015
Spain's captain and goalkeeper Iker Casillas celebrates a 1-0 victory over Germany in the UEFA EURO 2008 Final match at Ernst Happel Stadion in Vienna, Austria, Sunday, June 29, 2008. (Steeve McMay/Cameleon/Abaca Press/MCT) Additional photos from Abaca Press on this subject are available at www.MCTDirect.com.

Iker Casillas transfer more than just business

Vincent Nguyen
July 11, 2015
Campus officials seek suspects taking invasive photos or videos of females

Campus officials seek suspects taking invasive photos or videos of females

Vincent Nguyen
June 30, 2015
Neon Trees performs a concert sponsored by Rock the Vote, at Mizner Park in Boca Raton, Florida on Monday, October 22, 2012. Photo courtesy of MCT

Neon Trees to post show at The Fonda

Vincent Nguyen
June 9, 2015
CSUN Commencements 2015: Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communication Photo Gallery

CSUN Commencements 2015: Mike Curb College of Arts, Media and Communication Photo Gallery

Vincent Nguyen
May 16, 2015
J.D. Orosco (right) and his younger brother Luis Orosco (left) are fans of rival Spanish soccer teams, Real Madrid and Barcelona. The elder Orosco fell in love with Barcelona's tiki-taka style of play and loves the level of offense they produce. It was the younger Orosco who introduced the elder to love Barcelona, and is a fan of Los Blancos to rival his brother.

The story behind the sports fan

Vincent Nguyen
May 6, 2015
The CSUN Softball team celebrates after winning a share of the Big West Tournament after splitting the series against the University of Hawai'i. Allen Natian/Contributor

ICYMI: Softball celebrates Senior Day with share of Big West Title

Vincent Nguyen
May 5, 2015
Sundial Songs of the Week 15: finals are near

Sundial Songs of the Week 15: finals are near

Vincent Nguyen
May 4, 2015
The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) celebrates a basket and drawing a foul against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second quarter of Game 1 in the first round of the NBA playoffs at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif., on Saturday, April 18, 2015. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

Steph with the MVP, boy

Vincent Nguyen
May 4, 2015
The team circles up before the game, mentally preparing themselves for the next few hours. Emily Pierce/Contributo

Softball: Senior Day ends with 40th win and share of Big West Title

Vincent Nguyen
May 4, 2015
File Photo/The Sundial

Women’s Water Polo: Hat tricks help CSUN claim third in Big West Championship

Vincent Nguyen
April 27, 2015
Sundial Songs of the Week 14: dreaming of summer

Sundial Songs of the Week 14: dreaming of summer

Vincent Nguyen
April 27, 2015
CSUN women's basketball welcomes two new players to their team for the new 2015-2016 season.

Women’s Basketball: CSUN acquires fresh faces for upcoming season

Vincent Nguyen
April 20, 2015
Sundial songs of the week vol 13: 'Crystal Lazers'

Sundial songs of the week vol 13: ‘Crystal Lazers’

Vincent Nguyen
April 20, 2015
Photo courtesy of Football365.com

Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp to leave post at the end of season

Vincent Nguyen
April 16, 2015
Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez gets life in prison

Former NFL player Aaron Hernandez gets life in prison

Vincent Nguyen
April 15, 2015
Mikky Ekko performs a small set of songs at the Sonos Studios in Hollywood presented by Pandora.

Spending the evening with Mikky Ekko

Vincent Nguyen
April 13, 2015
Germany's Thomas Muller vies with France's Patrice Evra (3) during a FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match at the Estadio do Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Germany advanced, 1-0. (Wang Lili/Xinhua/Zuma Press/MCT)

Champions League quarterfinals bring juicy match ups

Vincent Nguyen
April 13, 2015
The Spring Collection Vol.12

The Spring Collection Vol.12

Vincent Nguyen
April 13, 2015
Duke Blue Devils guard Tyus Jones (5), center, and his teammates celebrate their 68-63 win over Wisconsin in the NCAA National Championship game on Monday, April 6, 2015, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Sam Riche/TNS)

How the internet reacted to the NCAA Final

Vincent Nguyen
April 7, 2015
File Photo/The Sundial

Women’s Water Polo: CSUN drops second straight to UC Davis 9-7

Vincent Nguyen
April 7, 2015
SOTW: Spring Collection Vol. 11

SOTW: Spring Collection Vol. 11

Vincent Nguyen
March 30, 2015
Sophmore Conner O'Neil gave up the lead to Cal State Fullerton after entering the game in relief fgiving him his second loss of the year by a final score of 5-3 in the Big West Conference home opener game, Fri., Mar. 28, at Matadors Field. (Raul Martinez/ The Sundial)

Baseball: Late Titans rally stumps CSUN 5-3 in Big West Opener

Vincent Nguyen
March 28, 2015
Stoppage Time recaps El Clasico, Liverpool/Man. United, and more on this week's podcast.

Stoppage Time Episode 7: Dezz Walks Alone

Vincent Nguyen
March 28, 2015
The 2015 Outside Lands lineup is out, so be sure to check in and experience the festival in early August.

Outside Lands’ outlandish lineup

Vincent Nguyen
March 25, 2015
Photo credit: Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar heads toward new direction in “To Pimp A Butterfly”

Vincent Nguyen
March 23, 2015
Photo credit: Kristine Delicana

SOTW: Spring Collection Vol. 9

Vincent Nguyen
March 16, 2015
Women's Water Polo: Sanchez hot-streak continues with win over 8-4 UC San Diego

Women’s Water Polo: Sanchez hot-streak continues with win over 8-4 UC San Diego

Vincent Nguyen
March 14, 2015
Rochelle Jordan opened up for Sweater Beats at the Roxy Saturday night as her eloquent and smooth R&B tunes pumped the crowd up for the main act. Photo credit: Vincent Nguyen

Sweater Beats sweats off the beats at the Roxy

Vincent Nguyen
March 14, 2015
The freshman frontcourt player becomes the first women's basketball player to win consecutive Big West Player of the weeks since 2007. (File Photo / The Sundial)

CSUN Basketball Players of the Year

Vincent Nguyen
March 11, 2015
File Photos/The Sundial

Basketball: Big West Honors CSUN ahead of tournament

Vincent Nguyen
March 10, 2015
Photo credit: Kristine Delicana

Songs of the Week: Spring Collection vol. 8

Vincent Nguyen
March 9, 2015
File Photo/The Sundial

Water Polo: Sanchez game-winner leads No. 8 CSUN over No. 6 Hawai’i 7-6

Vincent Nguyen
March 8, 2015
Julie Haake rises up to try to deny the spike in the first loss of the sand volleyball in Matadors history versus UCLA by a score of 4-1 on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Raul Martinez/ Staff Photographe

Sand Volleyball: Casino, Dragovic go undefeated as CSUN notches first win of the season

Vincent Nguyen
March 8, 2015
Sophomore Aaron Parks led the Matadors to win over UC Riverside with his 29 points on Feb. 28, 2015. (Trevor Stamp / Multimedia Editor)

Men’s Basketball: Aaron Parks selected Big West Player of the Week

Vincent Nguyen
March 2, 2015
Freshman pitcher Zoe Conley extends her scoreless innings pitch streak to 25 innings,in the win over Sacramento College on Fri. Feb. 27, 2015. Raul Martinez/ Staff Photographer

Softball: Zoe Conley named Big West Pitcher of the Week again

Vincent Nguyen
March 2, 2015
Photo credit: Kristine Delicana

Sundial songs of the week: The Spring Collection vol. 7

Vincent Nguyen
March 2, 2015
File photo/The Sundial

Physical Graffiti still rocks 40 years later

Vincent Nguyen
February 27, 2015
Senior guard Ashlee Guay (center) is now the all-time leading scorer for women's basketball after her 3-pointer against Cal State Fullerton Thursday night. File photo/The Sundial

BREAKING: Guay becomes CSUN women’s basketball all-time leading scorer

Vincent Nguyen
February 26, 2015
Conley threw a no-hitter Wednesday, Feb. 25 against Utah Valley University. Photo by Vincent Nguyen/Sports Editor

BREAKING: Conley throws no-hitter in first game against Utah Valley

Vincent Nguyen
February 25, 2015
Sophomore pitcher Connor O'Neil notched his first career CSUN win against Grand Canyon University as the Matadors fought toward a 10-1 win Tuesday, Feb. 24. Photo credit: Vincent Nguyen

Baseball: Winning streak continues after 10-1 win over Grand Canyon University

Vincent Nguyen
February 25, 2015
Songs of the Week: Spring Collection #6

Songs of the Week: Spring Collection #6

Vincent Nguyen
February 23, 2015

How a winter World Cup is a terrible idea

Vincent Nguyen
February 20, 2015
Manchester City winger Jesus Navas will bring it his all against Barcelona to avenge their defeat from last year's first round exit. Photo courtesy of Tribune News Services

Prepare for drum solos, the Champions League is back

Vincent Nguyen
February 16, 2015
Photo credit: Kristine Delicana

The Spring Collection vol. 5

Vincent Nguyen
February 16, 2015
Steven Gerrard celebrates his and England's second goal during Group B action in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Cologne, Germany, Tuesday, June 20, 2006. England tied Sweden 2-2. (Stuart Robinson/Express Syndication/KRT)

Deadline Day Round-up: Winners and losers over winter transfer season

Vincent Nguyen
February 6, 2015
Photo courtesy of Tribune News Services

MMA: Take-downs, not drugs

Vincent Nguyen
February 4, 2015
"Ain't No Rest For The Wicked" hit-makers Cage the Elephant put on a small show at the Sonos Studios in Hollywood Tuesday night. The band performed radio hits and tracks off their Grammy-nominated album "Melophobia." Photo credit: Vincent Nguyen

Elephants lets loose in the studio

Vincent Nguyen
February 4, 2015
Quarterback Tom Brady and the New England Patriots became Super Bowl XLIX champions Sunday night, with a dramatic finish to the game that gifted Patriots their first win since 2004.

Super Bowl XLIX: the big game recaptured

Vincent Nguyen
February 2, 2015
Sundial songs of the week: a taste of new 2015 music

Sundial songs of the week: a taste of new 2015 music

Vincent Nguyen
February 2, 2015
Photo courtesy of Tribune News Services

Along Came A Spider: A look at UFC 183

Vincent Nguyen
January 31, 2015
Bass and Beats Pilot Episode

Bass and Beats Pilot Episode

Vincent Nguyen
January 28, 2015
The road to Super Bowl XLIX

The road to Super Bowl XLIX

Vincent Nguyen
January 28, 2015
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