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

CSUNs 2013 graduations come to a close

CSUN’s 2013 graduations come to a close

Champaign Williams May 23, 2013

This week CSUN celebrated the academic accomplishments of nearly 10,000 students in more than 9 graduation ceremonies. An estimated 7,753 candidates received their bachelors degree, 2,190 candidates...

31st Honors Convocation commences

Taylor Villescas May 20, 2013

Graduating seniors gathered on the lawn of the Oviatt library Monday evening for CSUN’s 31st annual Honors Convocation. Each graduate was recognized and celebrated for their academic success. President...

CSUN celebrates diversity at Rainbow Graduation

CSUN celebrates diversity at Rainbow Graduation

John Saringo-Rodriguez May 20, 2013

CSUN’s Rainbow Graduation brought the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Allied (LGBTQA) community together Monday afternoon to celebrate academics and diversity.  Family, friends and...

Black Graduation honors students for their achievements

Black Graduation honors students for their achievements

Charlie Kaijo May 19, 2013

Students, faculty, and family members gathered together late Sunday afternoon to celebrate the Black Graduation ceremony held on the lawn behind Manzanita Hall. Anthony Ratcliff, pan-african studies...

Inspired seniors celebrate during 2013 Aztlan Graduation

Luis Rivas May 19, 2013

Adjacent to the Chicano House on the northeast side of campus, graduating seniors, families and professors gathered for the Spring 2013 Aztlan Graduation Ceremony on May 18. This year’s theme was...

Commencement ceremonies one week away

Jessica Bullock May 10, 2013

Commencements for graduation begin May 20 and will continue through May 23 as each college hosts their graduation ceremony separately. An honors convocation will be held on Monday at 6 p.m. on the Oviatt...

Students visit GradFest to prepare for big day

Students visit GradFest to prepare for big day

Megan Diskin March 8, 2013

[View the story "CSUN Gradfest 2013" on Storify]CSUN Gradfest 2013Students share their excitement over graduation package purchases at Gradfest, a two-day event where graduating students can purchase all...

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Graduation rates improve despite lack of classes and increased tuition

Janette Fletcher February 16, 2012

CSUN graduation rates have improved by 74 percent for first-time freshman and 83 percent for transfer students enrolled in 2010 because CSUN is enforcing a graduation initiative. According to the...

CSUN grad still hunting for her dream job

Alison Geller May 16, 2011

Getting the job of your dreams isn’t as easy as it sounds, even with a college degree, at least that is what Adriana Fonesca, 26, has found out since graduating from CSUN in Fall 2010. Fonesca graduated...

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)...

A.S. allocates extra money for CSUN’s Black Graduation

Samantha Tata February 9, 2011

A.S. passed a motion to exceed allocation limits and approved a $3,500 grant for the Black Graduation Committee by a vote of 14-1 Tuesday. Black Graduation, a CSUN event established in...

‘Never let school interfere with your education’

Harrison Leonard December 8, 2010

I wish I could say I coined the phrase in that title. Actually, it was Mark Twain who penned it nearly one century ago. How relevant those words remain still today! Assuming I pass my classes this...

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