The Sundial

Obama’s legacy to be questioned by new administration

Nathan Hickling • January 16, 2017

Post-Barack Obama's departure, Americans anticipate which policies will remain on the books and which will be changed by the future White House administration and Republican-controlled Congress. CSUN students...

ICYMI: ISIS and the issue of free speech

Ryan Mancini • May 5, 2015

Given the now periodic headlines that instill disgust and anger, ignoring the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is not an option. The recent video released Oct. 4 (Oct. 3 in the US) shows captive...

Campus Sustainability Day

Gabriela Rodriguez • October 9, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY72MlGG5sI President Obama is in Los Angeles; ISIS continues to move in on the border town of Kobane in Syria. Matador News reporter Charne' Ingram is in the Sundial...

President calls for immigration reform, wage increase in State of the Union address

Brionna Lewis • January 29, 2014

President Barack Obama called for bipartisan immigration reform in his fifth State of the Union address to Congress last night. “When people come here to fulfill their dreams, to study, invent, contribute...

President Obama’s limited strike proposal in Syria gains support among lawmakers

Mona Adem • September 4, 2013

President Barack Obama won the support of important lawmakers Tuesday in his campaign for a military response to the Syrian government’s alleged use of chemical weapons on Aug. 21, which killed 1,400...

Immigration bill could effect 11 million undocumented immigrants, if signed into law

Shira Moskowitz • September 1, 2013

The U.S. House of Representatives will soon make a decision on the Senate approved immigration reform bill, possibly providing a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Jesus Jevenal, co-chairman...

50th anniversary of March on Washington raises discussion about social and economic inequalities

Champaign Williams • August 28, 2013

President Obama addressed a crowd of more than 10,000 people on Aug. 28 to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. The celebration took place at...

Obama and Romney duke it out: town hall style

Christina Cocca • October 16, 2012

President Barack Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney met for their second debate Tuesday at Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., to answer directly to voters. Candy Crowley, CNN’s chief political correspondent,...

Drop in unemployment rate could benefit President Obama

Natalie Rivera • October 5, 2012

The national unemployment rate fell to its lowest percentage in the last four years, suggesting job growth during the summer. The drop could shift the presidential election and be a possible boost for...

Lecture on language of presidential elections brings insight on campaigns to CSUN

Gabrielle Moreira • September 28, 2012

Henry De Sio, Jr., former deputy assistant for President Obama, spoke before 200 people at the USU Grand Salon Thursday night about his experiences as chief operating officer of the Obama for America campaign...

CSUN political science department discusses Obama presidency

Nikki Erinakis • March 3, 2011

The political science department hosted a discussion of the Obama presidency Tuesday night, in which President Obama’s atypical approach to problem solving was explained. Michael Haas, Professor Emeritus...

Congress should repeal the Small Business Jobs Act

Contributor • October 13, 2010

Arguing for the government: Gabe Cwern Recently President Obama signed a $42 billion small business-lending bill into law. Although the intent of the bill was to put money into banks and local...