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

Garys Recycling Center in Northridge will pay cash for all recyclable CRV beverage containers consisting of plastic, aluminum or glass. Customers may drive up and park near the waste bins to receive assistance in unloading their recyclables. Photo credit: Trisha Sprouse / Daily Sundial

Public and commercial services around CSUN offer unique ways to recycle everyday items

Fredy Tlatenchi April 18, 2012

New technology and new ways to amuse ourselves give us new materials to recycle. Companies in the San Fernando Valley dedicated to preserving the environment are creating new ways of reusing old materials. SA...

A group of students walk through the University Student Union the day back from spring break. Required to indicate what ethnicity they are in college applications, students say it shouldnt be an issue in being accepted. Photo credit: Anthony Carpio / Sports Editor

Students debate merit of race requirements in college apps

Melissa Simon April 9, 2012

In history, race seems to always be an issue in some way and now the problem is becoming more prevalent in college applications. Currently, students are required to fill out a section on their application...

Ty Halen, 19 is a sophomore and the current president of CSUN Young Democrats. He has worked throughout much of his life on LGBT rights and issues. Photo courtesy of Daniel Corral

CSUN Young Democrats president worries that Politcal Apathy is an epidemic

Jeffrey Zide April 8, 2012

“If you’re trying to get into politics, don’t try to get involved to promote yourself because you’ll only be uncomfortable and make everyone else uncomfortable in the meanwhile. It is more...

Students drink a lot of coffee and tea in the mornings trying to make up for sleepless nights. Photo credit: Farah Yacoub / Daily Sundial

Coffee consumption on the rise

Tanya Ramirez April 8, 2012

Despite the latest couponing and budgeting trends in loo of the recession, young Americans are not pinching pennies when it comes to the food group essentials—coffee and sandwiches. Americans...

Teamwork allows CSUN students to excel in and out of the classroom

Natalie Rivera March 28, 2012

When you are assigned to team up with a group in class, you are asked to work well with these students, share the work fairly and make a commitment to complete the assignment at hand. These are tasks...

Student’s creative outlet leads to streetwear design

Fredy Tlatenchi March 27, 2012

In the beginning, Jed Mitra only wanted to create graffiti. The 19-year-old CSUN freshman and graphic design major began designing shirts in middle school, a time when his friends were heavily into...

Students debate value of Wikipedia as reliable source

Matthew Ashman March 26, 2012

Since its introduction in 2001, Wikipedia has grown to host more than 19 million articles with 82,000 contributors in more than 270 languages. Wikipedia has 400 million unique viewers each month as of...

Alcohol intoxication leads to sporadic online shopping

Alcohol intoxication leads to sporadic online shopping

Perry Smith March 21, 2012

After an aperitif of Lucky Duck chardonnay, and another glass with dinner, Jonathan Randles, 24, of Santa Monica, a reporter for a legal website, said he doesn’t need to window shop. But Stumbleupon,...

Out-of-town: hear stories from tier 2 students

Melissa Simon March 14, 2012

Megan Nassereddin, 21, deaf studies major Nassereddin, a senior from Chino Hills, Orange County, chose CSUN because of the different programs they offer. “I chose CSUN because they are one...

Community and art come together at Das Bauhaus

Community and art come together at Das Bauhaus

Brian De Los Santos March 14, 2012

It is said that the parties at the Das Bauhaus Northridge are ragers, with artistry flowing from apartment walls toward the outside patios and celebrities such as Paula Abdul and Flavor Flav occasionally...

Members of Matador Patrol help keep students safe at night

Tenny Minassian March 14, 2012

“Would you like a safety escort tonight?” This is a typical question that Peter Sanchez asks his fellow CSUN students during the week. Sanchez, a sophomore sociology major, has been working...

Traditional backpacking trip leads to helping orphans in Cambodia

Carl Robinette March 8, 2012

Her first trip to Southeast Asia in 2009 had been planned as a typical college backpacking trip, but it would eventually alter the course of CSUN communications major Rona Attia’s life. Attia,...

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