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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

Sydney Sweeney as Christy Martin in the 2025 film "Christy."

OPINION: The unfortunate bastardization of queer survivor Christy Salter

Daniel Osorio, Contributor December 3, 2025

Over the past few weeks, the film “Christy,” directed by David Michod, slipped under everybody's radar, failing to generate interest with an astonishingly low $1.3 million domestic box office weekend....

OPINION: The Problem with AI in an Academic Setting

OPINION: The Problem with AI in an Academic Setting

Riley White, Contributor October 1, 2025

I believe artificial intelligence is stupid. Not in an insulting way, but it really is. For example, I tried asking Google’s Gemini what foods are simultaneously banned in America and legal in Europe....

Illustration by Maliahguiya Sourgose

OPINION: Recycling is the key to a sustainable future

Allison Maltun, Reporter April 1, 2025

Recycling plays a crucial part in our daily lives by keeping the environment clean. It is simple and yet free. Recycling helps prevent waste from going to landfills, reduces pollution and saves energy. Recycling...

Charlie Kirk speaking with attendees at the 2022 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

OPINION: Charlie Kirk should not be allowed on campus

Dylan Whisman March 5, 2025

Charlie Kirk, co-founder and president of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), is currently scheduled to speak on our campus this Thursday as part of his “American Comeback” tour. While some students may be...

Basking in the attention, a member of the Proud Boys, a white supremacist known for using violence, stands to pose for photos. Sunday, April 11, 2021. (Photo by Solomon O. Smith/ The Valley Star)

OPINION: Pardons for some, justice for none

Solomon Smith, Reporter March 4, 2025

We live in interesting times. After committing an act of violent insurrection against the nation, the people who participated in that shameful act were allowed to go home with no consequences for their...

Illustration by Tania Huerta

OPINION: The Educational epidemic causing political polarization

Elizabeth Abrams, Contributor February 27, 2025

It’s no secret that our nation currently faces political divides like never before. Swing state results from this past election show that the closest percentages were in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, with...

Illustration by Maliahguiya Sourgose

Opinion: Death of Democracy and the Democratic Party

Madeleine Christian, Reporter February 12, 2025

It's time to make concessions in the name of progress and political longevity. The profound failure of the Democratic party last fall can not be seen as a surprise. Democrats' routine and systemic failure...

Illustration by Amy Sandoval

Early Psychological Support: A Mandatory School Program for Tracking Student Well-being

Adrina Dilbandyan, Contributor December 5, 2024

Editor’s note: This opinion piece was written for Professor Ashley Grace’s CADV 452 Child Advocacy course. Mandatory psychological evaluations for children starting in first grade are crucial for...

Illustration by Maliahguiya Sourgose

Saving Lives: MSW Students Bring Awareness about Narcan on Campus

Rachel Sandoval, Christina Reynolds December 2, 2024

California State University Northridge (CSUN) and all California State Universities will embark on a significant new initiative on Jan. 1, 2025, by implementing bill AB 1841 which was passed in March....

To Bemoan a Brother: A Study in Vietnamese Grief

To Bemoan a Brother: A Study in Vietnamese Grief

Tommy Vinh Bui, contributor November 12, 2024

Grief is somehow both the default setting and a sentiment fiercely dodged, pitched from family member to family member like a hot potato. We’re all violently allergic to grief, going to impressive lengths...

A CSUN student places American flags on the Library Lawn in honor of fallen veterans. Thursday Sept. 11, 2024, Northridge, Calif. Photo by Solomon O. Smith

Opinion: A Veterans Day reminder: the United States military deserves better than Trump

Solomon Smith, Contributor November 11, 2024

The new president-elect of the United States, Donald J. Trump, has shown consistent disdain for veterans, showing a lack of respect for those who serve this nation. Since his rise in politics, Trump...

Illustration by Amy Sandoval

True Life: I’m 27 and still in college

Yulissa Garcia, Reporter November 1, 2024

“Why is she 25 and in college?” First of all, I’m 27 and I didn’t know pursuing your first bachelor's degree had an age limit. I am not your traditional aged college student and that is okay,...

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