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Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

The student media organization of California State University Northridge

Daily Sundial

March 2023 – Volume 63, Issue 8

March 27, 2023

Letter from the Editor, Volume 63, Issue 8  Listening to Her Learning to Ride the Wave A Chiropractor by Trade, a Woman Always CSUN Women in Leadership It Must Be a Women Thing Thanks...

The Curse of Woman Is a Woman’s Power

Melanie Ortiz Rosales March 27, 2023

The curse of a woman is to be strong. Not to crumble like a sand castle, When the waves crash its way. Not to scream like a kettle, Put under intense heat. Not to speak unspoken words, Held back...

Thanks Mom

Thanks Mom

Sam Neff March 27, 2023

A CSUN student mom shares her story Superheroes are considered role models that positively influence and protect people of all kinds. We know the popular ones; Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain...

It Must Be a Women Thing

Lucy Conrad March 27, 2023

Becoming a new person, the person you were always meant to be, doesn’t stop at gender. It means your personality, your demeanor, your feelings. I’ll be honest, when I was asked to contribute to this...

CSUN Women in Leadership

Renee Rothe, Photo Editor March 27, 2023

  Eden Shashoua Eden Shashoua shows leadership on campus every day through her work as the vice president of CSUN’s Associated Students.  Her office, located in the University Student Union,...

Martha Mekonen works with a pediatric patient at her practice.

A Chiropractor by Trade, a Woman Always

Breanna Nichols March 27, 2023

The story of a local business owner In 2015, Martha Mekonen found herself roaming around the rooms of a medical conference in LA, observing the latest technology in health and medicine, when she stumbled...

Learning to Ride the Wave

Learning to Ride the Wave

Kirsten Cintigo March 27, 2023

A brief history of feminism and women-led actions Born out of an effort to recognize the achievements of women, Women’s History Month is celebrated every March and has roots in feminist actions from...

Listening to Her

Brandon Sarmiento and Ariel Gil March 27, 2023

The Sundial’s social media team interviewed members of the CSUN community about their opinion on womanhood.   Nicole Bezerra is a CSUN alumna who graduated with a degree in psychology last fall. Q:...

Letter from the Editor, Volume 63, Issue 8

Letter from the Editor, Volume 63, Issue 8

Maia Aslasken March 27, 2023

When I was asked to write the letter from the editor for Issue 8, I started thinking about what celebrating women means to me. My mind went straight to the strong female characters that influenced me throughout...

A protester at the front line marches for abortion justice in downtown Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 2, 2021. Rallies took place across the country in response to the Texas Heartbeat Act, which places a ban on providing abortion services in Texas after six weeks gestation. The march began in Pershing Square and ended at the steps of City Hall with thousands in attendance.

Thousands march in downtown LA against Texas abortion law

Alexia Mersola, Assistant News Editor October 21, 2021

Thousands gathered in Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles on Oct. 2 in response to the Texas law that bans abortions as early as six weeks. The march started at Pershing Square and continued all...

LOS ANGELES CA OCT. 2, 2021 - A detail of hangars hanging on a fence in Grand Park that read #NOBAN at the March for Women’s Reproductive rights organized by Women’s March in Downtown Los Angeles Oct. 2, 2021.

Opinion: The Texas ‘Heartbeat Bill’ is not only shortsighted, but a human rights violation

Angelica Lopez Saldate, Reporter October 7, 2021

The Texas’ “Heartbeat bill,” also known as Senate Bill 8, makes getting an abortion after a heartbeat is detected, which is usually at about six weeks, illegal. The average time most women suspect...

Japan must apologize for sex crimes

Japan must apologize for sex crimes

Won Choi September 24, 2013

About the author: I am a member of the Korean American Forum of California, an organization dedicated to advocating for Comfort Women. After I wrote this piece, Sun-soon Choi, a Comfort Woman, passed...

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