The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

After a semester of experience leading A.S., student government president and vice president, Amanda Flavin and Sydni Powell are prepared for the upcoming months. Photo Credit: Tessie Navarro / Visual Editor

Student leaders critique their first semester

Brandon Hensley December 12, 2011

It’s not that Amanda Flavin and Sydni Powell, student government president and vice president, didn’t know what they were signing up for. After all, both served as senators for Associated Students...

Restructuring for Student Production and Campus Entertainment presented at A.S. meeting

Andrew Lopez December 7, 2011

A restructuring plan initiated by the Associated Student government for Student Production and Campus Entertainment (S.P.A.C.E.) is stirring controversy amongst the two groups. According to A.S. Vice...

A.S. presidential veto policy on chopping block for next fall

Ivette Lopez November 30, 2011

The state legislature could change Associated Students presidents’ ability to veto policies beginning next fall. “As your A.S. president, I don’t like it,” said CSUN’s student government president,...

Resolution opposing unit cap discussed at AS meeting

Andrew Lopez November 16, 2011

Associated Students senate members did not come to a complete agreement during their first reading of President Amanda Flavin’s proposed resolution opposing the 15-unit cap on spring registration announced...

CSUN football hopes dashed because of finances

Ivette Lopez November 1, 2011

Correction: In both the print and online versions of this story, Mr. Benson's name was spelled incorrectly on first reference.   A petition to bring back Matador football was rejected by the...

Construction workers work on the rockwall located in the new Student Recreation Center which is set to open Spring 2012. Tessie Navarro / Visual Editor

Associated Students get details about new Student Recreation Center

Ivette Lopez October 26, 2011

There are only a few months until the new Student Recreation Center (SRC) opens, and the facility is undergoing its ‘punch list’ phase, when the building is inspected. Associated Students heard...

A.S. discuss technological ideals in CSUN classrooms

Ivette Lopez October 18, 2011

A California state organization would like to see state campuses make more technological advances in classrooms to promote learning. Associated Students Vice President Sydni Powell addressed the senate...

Justin Marks, English and Pan African studies major, presents a proposal for AB 1481 to the Associated Students senate.  Marks was seeking A.S. support for the bill that with enough signatures could be on the November ballot. Photo Credit: Ken Scarboro / Editor in Chief

CSUN student lobbies A.S. to support taxes on oil companies to benefit state education

Ivette Lopez October 11, 2011

CLARIFICATION, Thursday, Oct. 13: Wednesday’s article “Taxing oil for school” did not specify what entity at Cal State Los Angeles supported AB 1481, the proposition calling for a new severance...

Charlem Mikail (left), Marlem DePhilipis (center) and Kathleen Young of COUGH address AS asking them to sign a proposal which would establish designated smoking areas on campus. Photo Credit: Mariela Molina / Visual Editor

Campuses Organized and United for Good Health propose designated smoking areas

Ivette Lopez October 4, 2011

A CSUN organization would like to see unrestricted cigarette use on campus go up in smoke. Campuses Organized and United for Good Health (COUGH) presented a proposition to the Associated Students...

Associated Students may increase funding for California State Student Association

Ivette Lopez September 20, 2011

Correction: A.S. did not propose increased fees to support CSSA, but proposed an increase in the amount A.S. gives CSSA per student at CSUN. If passed, the AS would increase funding from 48 cents to...

Grad student senators Ela Heinz (left) and Donna Randolph (right) are at the Associated Students meeting in the Grand Salon at the USU on Tuesday. Randolph explains why her class schedule conflicts with the hours A.S. senators are required to devote to the senate. Photo Credit: Mariela Molina / Visual Editor

A.S. graduate student representation in jeopardy

Ivette Lopez September 13, 2011

Emotions ran high at Tuesday’s Associated Students (AS) meeting after the board failed to pass an amendment that would allow graduate students to leave meetings an hour early to accommodate class...

Preview of freshman convocation, matador statue at Associated Students

Ivette Lopez September 6, 2011

Associated Student plans to make new matadors feel welcome at this Thursday’s freshman convocation and the unveiling of the new matador statue. “It’s their symbolic journey into becoming a matador,”...

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