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

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 prepares contingency plan in case tax extensions aren’t approved

Reanna Delgadillo May 12, 2011

The Board of Trustees has outlined a contingency plan to battle a proposed “all cuts” budget that includes wait listing student applications and increasing tuition by 32 percent in addition to the...

CSUN hosts conference that discusses the future of California’s public education amidst budget cuts

Administrator April 23, 2011

Students demanded a question and answer session with CSU Chancellor Charles Reed in an event held at CSUN. Reed obliged. “CSU: in the next 50 years” addressed education issues at the conference...

Conference at CSUN will discuss factors affecting education

Reanna Delgadillo April 18, 2011

CSUN will host the “CSU: The Next 50 Years” conference April 22 in the Valley Performing Arts Center lecture hall.  It will address how the university will adapt to changes in the coming years while...

CSUN graduation rates rising but still low

Jessica Estrada March 17, 2011

Although initiatives enacted by the university have increased graduation rates, CSUN’s rates are still low compared to other public universities. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)...

CSU launches initiative to study high-performing schools in disadvantaged areas

Reanna Delgadillo February 6, 2011

The California State University (CSU) and business owners statewide have undertaken the task of reforming the California K-12 public school system by gathering data and practices from high-performing schools...

A.S. makes finances top priority

Samantha Tata January 26, 2011

Associated Student's top priority this semester is finances in light of Governor Brown’s budget cut proposal to the UC and CSU systems. “It makes me shudder to think that this cut is a best case...

Gov. Brown’s budget cut to affect CSU funding

Ashley Soley-Cerro January 23, 2011

CSU officials sound hopeful for the future of CSU schools, despite a $500 million cut in state support an 18 percent reduction, announced in Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2011-2012 budget proposal. CSUN Provost...

Tuition increase to affect students, professors

Jackie Holmes December 9, 2010

In November the California State University (CSU) system approved a $105 fee increase for students in the spring and a total of $444 for the next year, equaling $222 per semester. Students were alerted...

SB 1440 makes transition from community college to CSUs easier

Reanna Delgadillo December 9, 2010

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into action a new Senate bill that will help reform the transfer process from California community colleges (CCC) to California State University (CSU) schools. Senator...

CSUN students honored with Rosebud awards at CSU Media Arts Festival

Katie Donahue December 6, 2010

Eight CSUN students took home honors at the annual California State University (CSU) Media Arts Festival in early November. The festival, which took place at CSU Fullerton Nov. 6, recognizes the...

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