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

Kit Espinosa, emergency management coordinator for CSUN Police Department Services, trains volunteers on what to do during emergencies. The training held on Sept. 16 is one of many that are held throughout the year. Photo Credit: Melisa Fumbarg/ The Sundial

CSUN building marshals trained to protect the community

Melisa Fumbarg October 3, 2014

Each year a group of volunteers participate in a rigorous training program aimed at protecting CSUN and the surrounding community. These soon to be building marshals, are taught through the Building...

Julia Kirby, a senior interior design student won a 2014 Peoples Choice award at the 5th Annual International Interior Design Association at the Southern California Chapter Student Design competition for her design of a recycling center known as The Ripple. Photo credit: Trevor Stamp/ The Sundial

Student design propels environmental change

Allessandra Lopez October 2, 2014

As an arts enthusiast, senior Julia Kirby, knew that her life was headed in the right direction when she picked up interior designing as her major. Before Kirby won the 2014 People’s Choice Award...

Photo Courtesy of Karen Carpenter

Short film provides students with experience

Kyle Hufnagel October 1, 2014

Students who are approaching graduation will inevitably find professional experience, whether it’s paid or not, is absolutely essential to reaching their career aspirations. You have to check off...

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Alvarez visits Farm Sanctuarys Animal Acres. She often takes her students on field trips to the sanctuary to meet animals that have been rescued from slaughterhouses.

CSUN professor dedicated to fostering neglected animals

Silvia Gutierrez September 30, 2014

Linda Alvarez, a CSUN professor in the Central American Studies department, picked up her love for animals at a very young age. She recalled the first time she rescued an animal. Puffy was one of...

Student run ROAR literary magazine addresses feminist values

Student run ROAR literary magazine addresses feminist values

Macie Bennett September 29, 2014

The student run Sundial newspaper and Scene magazine are no longer the only publications making their mark at CSUN.  This year the Women’s Research and Resource Center in the Department of Gender...

Tune in and read-out

Trevor Talan September 25, 2014

As a reminder of the privileged wealth of information that CSUN students share on campus, the impressive archival stacks visible through the windows of the AS/RS Viewing Room in the Oviatt Library proved...

Ruth Ann Anderson titled her sculpture, Water Woman. It can be seen at the Lincoln and Cypress Metro Gold Line Station as well on Andersons website. Photo Courtesy: Ruth Ann Anderson

A glimpse into faculty artwork

Silvia Gutierrez September 25, 2014

  Art is an experience. It represents perspectives and attitudes. It has a voice. It closes gaps and opens minds. The ability to craft thought-provoking works of art is a gift the professors...

Students, volunteers and children end the first day of the Adaptive Aquatics program with a cheer.

Adaptive Aquatics program helps children develop their motor skills

Manny D. Araujo September 24, 2014

When we first learned to walk, run and throw, we were going through different stages of motor development. People learn and develop those skills in a particular order. For most children, these developmental...

Illustration by Maricruz Meza / Visual Editor

Student Voices: Do emoticons influence the way we communicate?

Nicole Frost September 23, 2014

As texting continues to play a large role in our daily communication, we have found ways to emulate face-to-face or voice conversations through typing a message. Emoticons, more commonly known as...

The NSNA club, a nursing students club, has their officers meeting Sept. 18. Krista Brenner, 26, second semester member, points out the importance for members to know each other. Among other big topics discussed were fundraising. Photo Credit: Araceli Castillo/Photo Editor

New club at CSUN for aspiring nurses

Melisa Fumbarg September 22, 2014

The National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) is dedicated to helping nursing students in their professional, academic and personal endeavors. They provide students with leadership opportunities, networking...

There are plenty of getaway spots on campus for students. The botanical gardens have benches for students to relax and get away from the stresses of class. The garden has different plants, trees, and flowers. Photo Credit: Nicole Socala/Features Editor

Places to unwind on campus

Alik Ourfalian September 19, 2014

For a busy student, it might seem as though there is no time or place for relaxation. But before you give up all hope of mitigating all that stress, consider the following places around campus that...

Every student signs in when they arrive to the EOP office. Students enrolled in the program get access to various services like computers, mentor help, advisement, or they can relax and work in the lobby couch area. Photo Credit: Araceli Castillo/Photo Editor

Educational Opportunity Programs then and now

Melisa Fumbarg September 18, 2014

During the civil rights movement, activists pushed for the right to equal access to higher education. One of the ways this happened was through the implementation of Educational Opportunity Programs...

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