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

A look into the lengthy process for tenure-track professors

A look into the lengthy process for tenure-track professors

Taylor Villescas May 8, 2013

As part of the Daily Sundial’s “Investigation Into Education” series, the differences between tenured (professors), non-tenured (lecturers), and tenure-track faculty were broken down into clear and...

CSUN increases use of technology in the classroom

CSUN increases use of technology in the classroom

Kevin Kiani May 8, 2013

Technology has become an increasingly used component at CSUN whether it be an online teaching tool or equipment inside the classroom to enhance learning. CSUN is gearing towards students being able...

CSUN Matador boxing team trains technique and fighting spirit

CSUN Matador boxing team trains technique and fighting spirit

Christina Bennett May 8, 2013

  By Hansook Oh May 8th, 2013 Section: Sports Jab. Jab. Cross. Bob. These combos are thrown furiously in the air as students warm up for the Matador Boxing team practice. Meeting...

Sociology department chair unharmed in car accident

Michelle Reuter May 8, 2013

The chair of the CSUN sociology department was not injured in a car accident at the intersection of Plummer Avenue and Wilbur Avenue Wednesday around noon. Herman L. DeBose was struck by a beige Nissan...

Production films on campus this week

Christina Bennett May 8, 2013

A major production is filming on campus this week and will be using the VPAC and a Jacaranda Hall lab to film several scenes. CSUN students have been recruited as extras for the film. On the film set...

CSUN’s Model United Nations team wins national conference

CSUN’s Model United Nations team wins national conference

Shaleeka Powell May 7, 2013

CSUN’s Model United Nations won first place at the National Model United Nations Conference, one of four awards presented to them at the conference in New York. The student-run club won three Outstanding...

The truth about CSUNs administrators

The truth about CSUN’s administrators

Shaleeka Powell May 7, 2013

CLARIFICATION: The below article and chart refer to administrators as "faculty." Faculty members are those who teach, and while some administrators are also faculty members, not all administrators have...

Sororities and fraternities at CSUN dont follow the bad stereotypes

Sororities and fraternities at CSUN don’t follow the bad stereotypes

Jason Gallaher May 7, 2013

We’re all familiar with the image of the meathead, drunken frat boy and the ditzy, promiscuous sorority girl. From “Van Wilder” to “The House Bunny,” stereotypes of Greek life abound in the...

Educators take many steps to get into CSUN classrooms

Megan Diskin May 6, 2013

As part of the Daily Sundial’s “Investigation Into Education” series, the process of hiring and screening for faculty was explored, including evaluations and background checks. After someone has...

Pan African Studies class learns from model conference experience

Shaleeka Powell May 6, 2013

In February, eight CSUN students represented Namibia in an African Model Conference held in Washington D.C. One of the they CSUN for was implementing the Kiswahili language in the Pan African curriculum....

Anonymity makes admitting secrets on CSUN Confessions Facebook appealing

Anonymity makes admitting secrets on CSUN Confessions Facebook appealing

Agnes Constante May 6, 2013

Revealing secrets and shenanigans to an audience is not always easy to do. But with the help of Facebook and Survey Monkey, sharing all sorts of scandalous information can become addicting. In just...

Deaf studies and linguistics majors scrutinize word choice

Deaf studies and linguistics majors scrutinize word choice

Stefanie De Leon Tzic May 6, 2013

Word choice can be tricky. In an age where filters only apply to Instagram pics, no one really stops to think about the words they choose and the meanings attached to them. But when you’re speaking...

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