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

Incoming CSUN student Roxi Reed and her family chat with other future CSUN families at the Black Scholars Matter event in the Thousand Oaks Room on April 29, 2023, in Northridge, Calif. File photo by Renee Rothe.

Black Scholars Matter: Striving for scholars, not scholarships

Trisha Anas, Editor in Chief September 28, 2023

When first year student Alexis Obando-Johnson first came to California State University, Northridge, he struggled to make friends and find a community. But after being accepted into the Black Scholars...

Theresa White, CSUNs Black Scholars Matter program director, speaks at the Black Scholars Matter event in the Thousand Oaks Room on April 29, 2023, in Northridge, Calif.

Black Scholars Matter welcome second set of student cohorts

Aimee Martinez, Reporter May 22, 2023

Black Scholars Matter accepted 13 students into their second cohort and welcomed them on April 29 at the University Student Union’s Thousand Oaks Room. The event consisted of a program overview, group...

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CSUN Black Scholars Matter presents: Friday Night Funk

Julia Dilacar, Reporter February 24, 2023

CSUN Black Scholars Matter is hosting a karaoke funk night on Feb. 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Room in the University Student Union. This is BSM’s first event of the year, and students are...

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Black Scholars Matter strives to increase Black enrollment

Sam Neff, Culture Editor December 9, 2022

Black enrollment at the state university system peaked at 26,193 in 2008, but since then, about 7,000 fewer Black students have been enrolled at California State University, according to the California...

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