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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

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Navigating midterms with a laugh

Elizabeth Casas, Reporter November 7, 2022

The University Student Union hosted “Laugh Your Class Off” at CSUN on Friday, Oct. 7. Easing into midterm season, the event was open to CSUN students as well as the public. CSUN students had been able...

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“Laugh Your Class Off” in the Games Room

Jody Holcomb October 16, 2018

Get ready to Laugh Your Class Off during the funniest events of the semester! There’s no reason to drive into Hollywood to see great comedians. The University Student Union is bringing the big laughs...

Laugh Your class off informational flyer

Games Room: Laugh Your Class Off

Jody Holcomb February 19, 2018

Get ready to Laugh Your Class Off during the funniest events of the semester! There’s no reason to drive into Hollywood to see great comedians. The University Student Union is bringing the big laughs...

The headliner Michael Kosta at Laugh Your Class Off. (Magaly Barajas / The Sundial)

Captured: Comedian Michael Kosta at Laugh Your Class Off

Raul Martinez January 30, 2016

Laugh Your Class Off kicks off the Spring semester with stand-up comedian Michael Kosta. The USU hosts this event on the last Friday of every month at the USU Games Room free for all students and anyone...

Comedian Chris Titus preforms at Valley Performance Arts Center on Tuesday November 10, 2015.

Big Comedy creates big laughs for first time at VPAC

Jake Tully November 12, 2015
Comedians join to commemorate veteran's in a night of laughter.
Photo courtesy of Associated Students

Larger lineup, huge names highlight Big Comedy showcase

Jake Tully November 9, 2015
This year's showcase Operation Comedy features a roster of eight comedians.
CSUN students enjoy themselves with plenty of laughs provided by fellow students at the open mic night held at the games room in the USU. (Kate Haggard / The Sundial)

Captured: Open Mic Night

Raul Martinez September 26, 2015
Students step up to the mic at first open mic night of the Fall semester.
The Nine Drink Minimum: Professor meets stand-up comedy

The Nine Drink Minimum: Professor meets stand-up comedy

Melisa Fumbarg November 6, 2014

English professor turned comedian, Jose Alvarez started off by studying English with a creative writing emphasis during his undergrad years at CSUN. It was when he took a comedy writing course during...

CSUN screenwriting major shares his love of improv

CSUN screenwriting major shares his love of improv

Michelle Dominguez September 10, 2013

Senior CSUN screenwriting major Kevin Shacter shares his love of improv and the life lessons he's learned from it.

Using laughter as medicine at the Laugh Factory

Samantha Tata March 24, 2011

In the years after the Laugh Factory opened its doors and lit up its stage in 1979, owner Jamie Masada passed out complimentary passes for the new club to drum up support and community involvement. While...

Student discovers unknown talent

Michelle Nelson November 11, 2009

Jonnae Thompson doesn’t exactly fit the profile of a professional standup comedian. She’s young. She’s a woman. And she’s an English major. Thompson, 22, got her start as a professional...

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