The Sundial

CSUs need ethnic studies program

Calvin Ratana • November 3, 2013

Take up your picket signs, raise your fists and get your voices out, brothers and sisters; ethnic studies is yet again under attack and it is our responsibility to save it. According to an LA Times...

CSUN offers scholarships to help students during tuition hikes

Nathan McMahon • September 24, 2012

>>>CORRECTION: The article reads that "students should have at least a 3.5 GPA." It should read, "Often, students should have a minimum of a 2.0 GPA to qualify for a majority of the CSUN scholarships."<<< Scholarships...

Staff editorial: The CSU will vote on three potential additional fees

Daily Sundial • September 18, 2012

On Wednesday, the Cal State University board of trustees will vote on a series of resolutions that could raise tuition, including one that would raise tuition up to $372 per-unit for some students. These...

Resources being preserved in light of budget cuts

Caitlin Martin • September 19, 2011

Budget cuts have affected more than just students trying to crash classes. Administration has felt the pinch and are making changes to save resources and make them stretch. In January the governor’s...

A.S. leaders pass resolution opposing California budget

Brandon Hensley • August 28, 2011

Associated Students passed a resolution in July objecting to Gov. Jerry Brown’s recent budget approval that would cut at least $650 million from the CSU. A.S. has been historically politically...

CSU budget updates

Andrew Lopez • July 2, 2011

Updated 7/2 Gov. Jerry Brown signed a balanced budget that will reduce state funding to the California State University by at least $150 million Thursday and will likely lead to tuition hikes for fall...

Gov. Brown vetoes budget aimed at cutting more funds from CSU

Andrew Lopez • June 25, 2011

Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a budget proposal drafted by Democrats in the Legislature last Thursday that would cut billions in state funding, including an additional $150 million from the CSU. Senate...

CSU announces more cuts to higher education

Reanna Delgadillo • March 23, 2011

The California State University (CSU) announced an extra $50 million will be added to $500 million in budget decreases among the 23 CSU campuses. These extra costs are being made because of mandatory...

Forget Waldo, where is our education?

Contributor • September 21, 2010

Lately, I can’t help but picture this giant, animalistic creature of barbaric characteristics stomping around California snatching each and every communitycollege and university in its path, ripping...

The freshman survival guide

Liana Hofer • August 22, 2010

My name is Liana, and I am a fifth-year senior. You may think that asking college freshmen to take advice from a fifth-year senior is a little like seeking moral guidance from Mel Gibson. But I...

Daily Sundial endorses, ‘not with a bang but with a whimper’

Administrator • March 29, 2010

This time in the academic year, as students eagerly await summer break, usually brings with it a self-induced withdrawal from all things “school” on the part of the CSUN student population. However,...

From one athlete to another

Jaclyn Rymer • March 25, 2010

It’s happened at universities like Washington, Arizona State and UC Irvine. Now Northridge is following the trend, claiming the budget crisis to be the culprit. So if you haven’t heard or read...