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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

Michael Kocabay, a missing 20-year-old CSUN student, has been found deceased near a hiking trail. He was pronounced dead on Nov. 11, 2025 and the cause of death has not been released.

CSUN student Michael Kocabay found deceased on hiking trail

Taylor Parise, Copy Chief November 25, 2025

Michael Kocabay, a missing 20-year-old CSUN student, has been found deceased near a hiking trail, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. Kocabay was found on the 12300 block of Little Tujunga...

Graphic by Claire Geriak

BREAKING: CSUN students raise concerns about gun threat

Jaya Roberts, Editor-in-Chief November 23, 2025

On Sunday evening around 7 p.m., a post was made to the CSUN channel on the anonymous social media platform YikYak of an assault rifle, handgun, multiple magazines per gun and numerous boxes of ammunition....

A walkway of the Orange Grove located at California State University, Northridge off of Nordhoff Street in Northridge, Calif.

BREAKING: Sexual assault reported at Orange Grove

Taylor Parise, Copy Chief September 26, 2025

A sexual assault at CSUN’s Orange Grove near Nordhoff and Lindley was reported Friday morning in a campuswide alert from CSUN Department of Police Services (DPS). The victim described the suspect...

Turning Point USA Co-Founder Charlie Kirk responds to questions during The American Comeback Tour at California State University, Northridge on Thursday, March 6.

BREAKING: Charlie Kirk shot dead at Utah Valley University

Luis Zambrano and Jaya Roberts September 10, 2025

American political activist and author Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during the Orem, Utah, stop of The American Comeback Tour. A shot was heard at approximately 12:10 p.m. while Kirk was debating...

BREAKING: CSUN Confirms SEVIS Status Reinstated for International Students

BREAKING: CSUN Confirms SEVIS Status Reinstated for International Students

Molly Schwartz, Contributor April 30, 2025

International Exchange Student Center (IESC) confirmed on Tuesday that all terminated SEVIS records for international students at the university have been reinstated. This follows a sudden halt by Immigration...

Confirmed SEVIS Terminations for International Students at CSUN

Confirmed SEVIS Terminations for International Students at CSUN

Molly Schwartz, Jonathan Jimenez, and Ari David April 24, 2025

CSUN has confirmed that an undisclosed number of international students have had their student visas terminated. Marta Lopez, Director of CSUN’s International Exchange Student Center (IESC) and on behalf...

A crowd of protesters march down Matador Walk from the library on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in Northridge, California.

BREAKING: Students walk out in support for immigrant students

Pamela Garcia and Ashley Sanchez February 19, 2025

The CSUN Students Organizing Against Repression Coalition (SOAR) held an “ICE Off Campus” walkout on Feb. 19, starting at the University Lawn from 12:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. Organizations present included...

Water gushing from fire hydrant after vehicle collision caused by police pursuit

BREAKING: Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in vehicle collision

Sophia Cano and Quinn Alexander September 26, 2024

A police pursuit ended in a crash on the corner of Lindley Avenue and Halsted Street at 10:35 a.m. this morning as students were arriving on campus. According to the authorities, the suspect - a Latino...

A drawn of handcuff and it is write inside: "crime" and "blotter"

CSUN student killed in early morning pursuit collision involving robbery suspect

Jay Kuklin, Government Desk Editor February 16, 2023

An innocent driver identified as a CSUN student was killed Thursday morning in a high-speed collision involving suspects caught in a police chase. According to his family, 19-year-old Erick Barbosa-Guardado...

CSUN soccer field

Women’s soccer game canceled due to online threat

Quinn Alexander, Contributor September 13, 2022

Players and spectators at CSUN’s Performance Soccer Field were forced to evacuate mid-warmup, moments before a women’s soccer match against UC Irvine, due to a campus-wide threat of violence on Sunday. The...

Basketball opponents play one-on-one

Gavin Newsom calls on CSU’s to reform athletic departments

Kendall Faulkner December 9, 2016
After Wednesday's announcement from the NCAA, CSUN is called to reform the athletic department.
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