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The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

CSUN Poetry: I don't care much for the enclosure of buildings

CSUN Poetry: I don’t care much for the enclosure of buildings

Angela Castellano, Contributor December 31, 2023

“I don't care much for the enclosure of buildings” said Mary Oliver. I didn't realize that I, too, have been soothed by wide open spaces, mountains in the distance, open to all, eternal...

CSUN’s climate communities: Sustainability Center and Environmental Club

CSUN’s climate communities: Sustainability Center and Environmental Club

Nancy Cruz, Reporter December 30, 2023

With climate change and global warming on the rise, California State University, Northridge, students can turn to the Sustainability Center to find a community of like-minded individuals working together...

Professor Mario Giraldo holds up a grape from CSUN's Food Garden.

Time is ticking on local biodiversity

Jasmine Mendez, Opinions Editor December 29, 2023

Whether it was growing coffee beans in Colombia or teaching at California State University, Northridge, professor Mario Giraldo has always raised environmental awareness. Giraldo has more than 20 years...

Book Club: Environmental books

Cesia Lopez, Copy Editor December 28, 2023

Amanda Baugh, a professor of religious studies and the director of the master’s in sustainability at California State University, Northridge, wrote a new book titled "Falling in Love with Nature: Latinx...

Matador Marquee: Environmental films

Sasha Alikhanov, Print Managing Editor December 27, 2023

“Wall-E” is a 2008 animated Disney science fiction film that follows the titular waste-collecting robot roaming Earth, who meets Eve, a newer robot sent to Earth to find signs of habitability. Following...

Cantando: Advocacy songs

Isaac Gavino, Reporter December 26, 2023

“Feels Like Summer” Childish Gambino Childish Gambino’s 2018 song “Feels Like Summer” subverts audience expectations and raises awareness of global warming. On first impression, the track’s...

This in-progress umbrella, also by a student of Liu’s, raises awareness for global warming. The umbrella itself is recycled — frayed, but usable — and will be painted and lined with Cheetos bags. The piece is a reminder that without environmental regulations, the snacks will not be all that is “flamin’ hot.”

If the mess fits: Making garments from garbage at Manzanita Hall

Kalia Oshiro, Photographer December 24, 2023

California State University, Northridge’s interdepartmental sustainability initiative, “From Waste to Wearable,” will be hosting a fashion exhibition in December on the second floor of Manzanita...

The 240 line, which stops at CSUN, on detour as students wait to board.

The Metro migraine: How CSUN is working to improve transportation emissions

Pamela Garcia, Assistant Culture Editor December 23, 2023

Being one of the most commuter-accessible universities, with a percentage of 51% commuter students in 2019, a large portion of the California State University, Northridge, student population relies on...

Adobe stock photo.

The price of palm oil

Edward Segal, Managing Editor December 22, 2023

Deforestation, global warming and labor exploitation are three issues that have plagued the economy, and they all intersect with the production of palm oil. Palm oil comes from trees of the same...

Pollution rankings: How does Los Angeles compare to other cities in pollution?

Pollution rankings: How does Los Angeles compare to other cities in pollution?

Jay Kuklin, Copy Editor December 21, 2023

Los Angeles is famous for its beaches and celebrities. Still, a common concern among Angelenos is its notoriety for poor air quality, which goes hand in hand with the city’s subtropical climate. In...

Electric cars are California's future

Electric cars are California’s future

Claire Boeck, Reporter December 20, 2023

An executive order to eliminate the sales of all gas-powered vehicles in California by 2035 was enacted by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sept. 23, 2020. It was intended to reduce dependence on fossil fuels...

Solar-powered phone charging station and rest area located in Jacaranda quad at CSUN in Los Angeles, Calif.

CSUN’s road to sustainability

Ben Walker, Copy Editor December 19, 2023

California State University, Northridge has recently been making strides toward becoming a more sustainable campus thanks to the leadership and combined efforts of administrators, staff and students...

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