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

Increased fuel costs impact CSUN students

Melissa Simon March 5, 2012

In January, many people were wondering when gas prices would stop climbing and stabilize before hitting $4 per gallon. The answer came in February, when prices continued to climb instead of evening out...

Jairo Gomez, 21, and Kevin Bookhart, 29, stand on Matador walk waiting for students to get out of class so they can talk to students about signing various petitions. Bookhart said they usually frequent places where theres a nice flow of people. Tessie Navarro / Multimedia Editor

Solicitors’s allowed to promote on campus

Natalie Rivera March 4, 2012

“No,” Rich, 22, almost whispers as he avoids eye contact and pretends to be looking for something. He is standing outside of Sierra Tower, and though he is holding a clipboard and has been standing...

DRES director overcomes personal challenges to serve others

Irene Nesbitt March 1, 2012

Jodi Johnson had her life all mapped out after she graduated high school. She would apply to Cal State Northridge, enter as a pre-med student, and graduate with a bachelor of medical science degree....

Student travels to Mexico and uses his art to help those less fortunate

Natalie Rivera February 28, 2012

There are different ways to bring smiles to people’s faces. Some people use the power of literature, comedy or Hallmark cards to make a person’s day brighter. Jake Prendez, a CSUN Chicana/o studies...

From Bollywood to Hollywood: CTVA major’s transition to Los Angeles

Tanya Ramirez February 22, 2012

Minoti Vaishnav has accomplished more by age 25 than many will in a lifetime. The CTVA screenwriting major grew up in Mumbai. By age 18, she was already an Internet pop sensation, a novelist and...

Photo Illustration by Tessie Navarro / Multimedia Editor

The best fields for paid internships

Natalie Rivera February 21, 2012

Saul Arevalo, 27, is trying to come up with the best words possible to describe his stay in Washington, D.C., last summer. The information technology major reminisces over work he was paid for, the...

CSUN student learns about activism by traveling abroad

Stefanie De Leon Tzic February 19, 2012

While most 10-year-olds spend their vacations at camps or summer schools, Steve “Chiru” Singh Gill, 22, spent his in the streets of downtown Los Angeles. A native of Echo Park, Gill grew up in...

For newer generation, online dating becoming the norm

Joelle Katz February 14, 2012

Online dating sites have taken the internet by storm, and more and more people are turning to the web to find that special someone. Type the words “dating website” into the Google search engine...

Campus jobs provide valuable experience

Alexandra Riggle February 13, 2012

With a population of over 35,000 students, CSUN is a veritable town unto itself—a town that requires a workforce to run smoothly. CSUN students represent a significant portion of that workforce,...

Students turn to coupon craze to save money

Students turn to coupon craze to save money

Angela Braza February 9, 2012

Imagine walking up to the counter to pay for a $12 meal, handing the cashier a piece of paper and walking out paying only a fraction of that price. Now imagine doing that every time you had to pay...

CSUN grad student turns to activism as a way of life

Luis Rivas February 8, 2012

The walls inside Room 130 in Jerome Richfield Hall are nearly completely covered with Chicana/o and Latina/o art, protest posters and photographs of demonstrating social justice activists who all happen...

CSUN students go the distance to avoid paying for parking

Stefanie De Leon Tzic February 7, 2012

CSUN students are parking as far as three blocks away from campus to avoid purchasing parking permits and save money. Jorge Moraga, 23, a CSUN student double majoring in history and Central American...

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