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

Alum Terrence King wins awards for urban-fantasy novel

Alum Terrence King wins awards for urban-fantasy novel

Neelofer Lodhy November 6, 2013

Terrence King, a self-published indie author and CSUN alumnus (‘94) is being recognized and critically acclaimed for his first urban fantasy novel, The Silent Partner. King was recently honored as...

Martial arts master creates self-defense app

Martial arts master creates self-defense app

Bianca Santillan November 4, 2013

With the recent predator scares on campus, a new self-defense app for women comes to the rescue. The creator of the “You Can Fight” app, Helen Anzalone Gordon, packages 20 years worth of martial...

CSUN Pan-African Studies celebrates 44 years on campus

CSUN Pan-African Studies celebrates 44 years on campus

Alex Vejar November 3, 2013

Members of the Black Student Union (BSU) invaded the administration building of San Fernando Valley State College, now known as CSUN. The BSU protestors held 34 staff members against their will,...

Student reaffirms culture through Dia de Los Muertos celebration

Student reaffirms culture through Dia de Los Muertos celebration

Matthew Delgado October 31, 2013

As the weather finally begins to get cold, and the trees start to rattle with droplets of rain, Martha Martinez, 23, a graduate student majoring in Chicana/o studies, finishes her painting inside...

Survivors share their stories in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month

Champaign Williams October 31, 2013

More than 1 million people contract cancer in the United States every year. Of those 1 million people, nearly 300,000 get breast cancer every year, and of those 300,000 people, 232,340 are women. According...

CTVA students winding path to find his passion

CTVA student’s winding path to find his passion

Lucas Esposito October 30, 2013

Growing up in Los Angeles, Luis Enrique Cuevas spent most of his childhood playing basketball, watching movies and collecting DVDs. He recalls that wherever he would go, including vacations to...

CSUN students and faculty commit to be fit

CSUN students and faculty commit to be fit

Abigail Rondon October 28, 2013

Being active and healthy is a goal any student should strive to achieve. Unfortunately with all the demands of classes, it can get pretty tough to get that extra hour in at the gym. Sometimes, students...

CSUN Matador Bike Shop still in development

CSUN Matador Bike Shop still in development

Elizabeth Ohanian October 27, 2013

Last semester, CSUN Associated Students announced during a meeting that a new resource would be added to the campus. The Matador Bicycle Shop has been in the works since May of this year and will be...

Stop lying to yourself about these midterm myths

Stop lying to yourself about these midterm myths

Lisa Anderson October 23, 2013

As midterms arrive, are you finding yourself increasingly curled up in the fetal position, pondering the plausibility of time travel through a caffeine-induced fit of tears? If so, it’s possible...

What minimum wage means to one student

What minimum wage means to one student

Michelle Dominguez October 22, 2013

Everyday at 6 a.m. Miguel Cortez hits the alarm clock and wakes up from his heavy slumber. As he sleepily slithers across the living room floor to his kitchen, he franticly grabs a bite to eat. Then,...

Apps you didn’t know you needed: midterms (or exams) edition

Apps you didn’t know you needed: midterms (or exams) edition

Alex Vejar October 21, 2013

It’s midterm season, and while some students have already taken their tests, many are preparing for — maybe even dreading — days of studying. But students needn’t worry too much because there...

Walk the CSUN campus with Matador Patrol

Walk the CSUN campus with Matador Patrol

Abigaelle Levray October 20, 2013

When spending hours upon hours in the Oviatt library, it is easy to lose track of time and stay late. But before anyone ventures across the darkened campus of CSUN, chances are they will run into a...

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