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The Sundial

California State University Northridge's student-led, award-winning, media organization. The Sundial is your source for what's happening on and around campus.

We are an award-winning student newspaper providing the latest in California State University, Northridge news, sports, and entertainment.

10/04/2024

The 2024 MLS SuperDraft has now passed, and with it, the Matadors have gained a new member in a small group. Jamar Ricketts, who was drafted by the San Jose Earthquakes, now joins three other players to be drafted to the MLS.

At CSUN, he earned numerous accolades. He received two first-team all-Big West selections and despite being a defender, scored 16 goals and provided 10 assists over three seasons with Matadors.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️: Alexis Martinez | Reporter
📸: Aliyah Hinckley | Photo Editor

10/04/2024

Project Rebound, formerly a program, is now a department at CSUN that helps students who were formerly incarcerated and are interested in pursuing a higher education.

The department provides assistance with resources to students with a basic needs package, this package has parking and financial assistance for mandatory class books.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️: Kevin Zuniga | Reporter & Ashley Sanchez | Copy Chief
📸: Kevin Zuniga | Reporter

10/03/2024

After a long night class, there is the dreaded walk across campus to one’s car. The Matador Safety Patrol can give students peace of mind when making this trek in the dark.

The Matador Patrol provides safety escorts to students from 7:00 p.m. to 11 p.m., intending to ensure the safety of everyone on campus.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio

✏️ & 📸 : Chelsea Corry | Reporter

10/03/2024

Tucked inside a small shopping center just 10 minutes from CSUN is the “Original Chile Gummy Bear Candy” store. The graffiti art across the main wall and fully stocked shelves of candies welcome customers and owner Melanie Navarro de Fuentes is there ready for your candy orders.

But Fuentes didn’t start off with her store. In fact it took years for her to get there and her driving force was a necessity.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio and click on Print stories.

✏️: Lucero Garcia Gonzalez | Social Media Editor
📸: Pamela Garcia | Managing Editor

10/03/2024

Students hoped for a chance to be let into CSUN Industry Night, but by 7 p.m., the USU Northridge center had reached building capacity, forcing many of the 800 registered attendees to miss the event.

The biannual career fair hosted by the Nazarian College of Business and EconomicsCareer Education and Professional Development Center was held on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 6-9 p.m. in the Northridge Center.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio

✏️& 📸: Teagan Davidge | Social Media Assistant Editor

10/02/2024

On campus, one motto connects a group of students to a greater cause: “La unión hace la fuerza.” This is the motto for student organization M.E.Ch.A (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán) de CSUN– encapsulating their goal of building unity and empowerment among Latines and Chicanes through education, culture and political consciousness.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio and click on Print stories.

✏️: Krystal Guevara
📸: Aliyah Hinckley
Cover Photo : Curtesy of M.E.Ch.A de CSUN

10/02/2024

The Oasis Wellness Center celebrated its nine-year anniversary on Sept. 25 showcasing “Welcome to Wellness: Daydream Delights” to inform more students of the services offered at the center and other organizations on campus.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio

✏️& 📸: Yulissa Garcia | Reporter

10/02/2024

Issue 2 of The Sundial magazine is out! In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, a month that celebrates cultures, diversity and the history of the Hispanic & Latinx communities, this issue highlights the Latinx community both on and off campus.

Explore how clubs like M.E.Ch.A and Hermanas Unidas, a local business and even sports are intertwined with Hispanic culture.

Cover photo : Courtesy of Hermanas Unidas

Deep Roots and Vibrant Steps
✏️: Ashley Sanchez
📸: Benjamin Hanson

Sweet Success: ChilOSO Gummy Bear
✏️: Lucero Garcia Gonzalez
📸: Pamela Garcia

Women’s Soccer shows heritage on the field
✏️: Gabriel Duarte & Ryan Romero
📸: CSUN Athletics

Hermanas Unidas
✏️: Sophia Cano
📸: Hermanas Unidas

10/01/2024

Emphasizing the importance of inclusion, education and building connections between the Deaf and Hard of Hearing communities on campus, the Deaf Studies Association and Deaf CSUNians Club hosted an “Introduction to Deaf Culture 101” event on Sept. 24.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️ & 📸 : Alyssa Alvarez | Campus News Editor

10/01/2024

Last week the University Library hosted a Drag Queen Lotería night with legendary drag queen, Barbra Wyre, to celebrate Raza Heritage Month: Celebrating Nuestra Gente y Comunidad (Our People and Our Community).

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️& 📸: Yulissa Garcia | Reporter

10/01/2024

“Megalopolis” is the latest dramatic “fable” from director, writer and producer Franics Ford Coppola. Renowned for iconic films such as “Apocalypse Now” (1979) and The Godfather series, Coppola returns with a fresh story that merges classic and contemporary styles.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️: Jesse Illanes | Culture Editor
📸: IMDb

09/30/2024

CSUN Atheltic’s Matador Madness made its return after seven years hiatus, giving students the opportunity to meet and cheer on their very own 2024-25 men’s and women’s basketball players in an event that showcased dunks, three-pointers and the opportunity to win $10,000.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️: Ryan Romero | Sports Editor
📸: Matthew Gonzalez

09/27/2024

Priority registration is an academic advantage that allows some students to register for classes earlier than other students. This can help students to secure their preferred classes before they fill up, which often means having the first pick of their ideal schedule and professors.

There are a multitude of methods of going about this.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️: Teagan Davidge | Assistant Social Media Editor
📸: Michael Jesus Moreno

09/27/2024

CSUN offers different transportation services for students to commute to school. These services are located throughout Los Angeles County and are accessible to anyone. It provides a fast and convenient way to get to school. CSUN is primarily a commuter school, so finding a reliable mode of transportation is crucial.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️ & 📸: Allison Maltun | Reporter

09/26/2024

A police pursuit ended in a crash on the corner of Lindley Avenue and Halsted Street at 10:35 a.m. this morning as students were arriving on campus.

According to the authorities, the suspect – a Latino man wearing a blue sweater and black shorts – was driving a stolen Black Cadillac Escalade with another woman who was apprehended after she got out of the vehicle in Granada Hills.

✏️ : Sophia Cano | Reporter
📸: Quinn Alexander | Editor-in-Chief

09/26/2024

The women’s golf team won its first team tournament title since 2014 this past monday at the Eagle Invitational at Circling Raven Golf Course.

The Matadors won the tournament by three shots and the only team to finish under par. The team was led by freshman Ariya Soldwisch who tied for first with Montana State’s Lauren Greeny at 6-under 138.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️: Ryan Romero : Sports Editor
📸: CSUN Athletics

09/26/2024

Between Sunday, August 25, and Thursday, August 29, five bicycles and one electric scooter were stolen on campus. Some students have begun posting to Reddit to share their experiences with others and voice their frustrations as this trend goes on.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️ & 📸: Nyan Gavino | Reporter

09/26/2024

The USU’s Matador Nights took place last Friday, welcoming more than 2500 students to the fall 2024 semester.

Students danced to sets from DJ Precise and Olea, rode a Roundup carnival ride, had portraits drawn by caricature artists and roller skated with friends.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️: Chelsea Corry | Reporter
📸: Aliyah Hinckley | Photo Editor

09/25/2024

Bay Area-based funk rock band Just Friends is changing the game of what traditional rock looks like by mixing different genres and languages in their music. For co-vocalist Brianda ‘Brond’ Goyos León, embracing her culture through music serves as a way for her to heal the younger version of herself.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️ & 📸: Pamela Garcia | Managing Editor

09/25/2024

The Matadors (1-2-3) defeated Santa Clara University (3-3-1) at home on Sunday.

CSUN notched a much needed 2-1 win against the Broncos, and bounced back after the 0-1 loss last weekend to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

This victory marks the first win for CSUN since their upset against Loyola Marymount University on Aug. 25.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️: Devlin Jimenez | Sports Reporter

09/24/2024

Have you ever stopped to wonder why there are only two forms of male birth control, while there are 12 options for women?

This is because men continue to place the burden of birth control on women.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️: Teagan Davidge | Assistant Social Media Editor

09/24/2024

“Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II” is a blast and sure to be regarded as a classic for both long-dedicated fans and newcomers alike .

“Space Marine II” is the long-awaited sequel to the 2011 original “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine.” This game is a third-person shooter hack-n-slash, similar to the first game.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️: Nyan Gavino | Reporter

09/24/2024

The USU held their last Cultural Welcome event, Native American Welcome, at the American Indian Studies Cultural Center from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19.
This event provided students an opportunity to connect with Native American culture, the AIS program and various on and off campus resources.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️ & 📸: Yulissa Garcia | Reporter

09/24/2024

Astro Bot for the PlayStation 5 is a remarkable 3D platformer. From the ingenuity of the power-ups and bosses, to the countless iconic PlayStation character cameos, Astro Bot delivers a stellar single-player experience while fully utilizing the power of the PlayStation 5.

With this new game, it gives any newcomers to the series a jumping point, because like most platformers, you don’t necessarily need to play previous entries to play the new one.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio

✏️: Jesse Illanes | Culture Editor
🎨: Screen Play on PS5

09/23/2024

CSUN women’s soccer matched up with the University of San Diego in their final matchup of non-conference play.

Things took a turn for the worse Thursday night at home for the Matadors as the defense surrendered two late goals.

For the full story, visit the link in our bio.

✏️: Quinn Cisneros | Sports Reporter
📸: Nicholas Dino

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The University Library and the Pride Center joined together to put on an evening of Drag Queen Lotería last Thursday. Attendees enjoyed the classic game of chance and performances from local drag queen Barbra Wyre. ✏️&🎥: Sophia Cano | Reporter

CSUN Industry Night, the biannual career fair hosted by the Nazarian College of Business and Economics Career Education and Professional Development Center, was held Thursday, Sept. 26th from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Northridge Center. Students were able to pass out their resumes and get experience pitching themselves to potential employers like Chic-fil-a, Disney and Enterprise. ✏️& 🎥: Teagan Davidge | Assistant Social Media Editor & Chelsea Corry | Reporter

The Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication is having their Student Welcome Back Kickback today, Sept. 26 in the Cypress Courtyard from 1 to 3 p.m. ✏️ & 🎥: Teagan Davidge | Assistant Social Media Editor

Hey Matadors! Check out some of the top stories the Sundial released recently. President’s Picnic ✏️ & 🎥: Teagan Davidge | Assistant Social Media Editor CSUN Alumni shine at Paralympics ✏️: Ryan Romero | Sports Editor Your CSUN Self-care Resources ✏️: Chelsea Corry | Reporter For the full stories, visit the link in our bio. ✏️ & 🎥: Nyan Gavino | Reporter

Hosted by CSUN’s University Student Union, Cultural Welcomes is a week long event that embraces different cultures and communities. On Sept. 17th, Bienvenida took place at the Chicane House Lawn, with live performances, food, activities and tabling from Latinx clubs on campus. The last day of Cultural Welcomes is today for Native American Welcome. ✏️ & 🎥: Lucero Garcia-Gonzalez | Social Media Editor

CSUN Associated Students kicked off its first farmers market of the semester on Tuesday. The market features a selection of various food options, goods, and fresh produce for patrons to choose from. The farmers market will continue to be held every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. at the Matador Square. ✏️ & 🎥: Krystal Guevara | Staff Writer

The USU Veterans Resource Center held a 9/11 memorial event today at the Library Lawn from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Students were able to walk through the pathway and read signs with information about the attacks and the aftermath. Representatives from the U.S. Armed Forces also tabled at the event. 📹&✏️: Pamela Garcia | Managing Editor Edited by Teagan Davidge | Assistant Social Media Editor

As temperatures continued to rise and students tried to keep cool between classes, we asked them: What is the best air conditioned building to study in? What’s your favorite air conditioned spot on campus? Stay cool out there! ❄️ ✏️ & 🎥: Chelsea Corry | Staff Writer

On Tuesday afternoon, CSUN CFA members rallied in front of the University Library to fight for better pay. Students joined in solidarity with faculty members, who began their march at the University Library, walked across campus and ended at Valera Hall. ✏️ & 🎥: Jaz Mendez

Hey Matadors, did you know CSUN had a football team? The Matadors played their first official game with a junior varsity team as part of the California Collegiate Athletic Association on Sept. 30, 1961. Later, they played their last home game at the North Campus Stadium on Nov. 3, 2001 beating Sacramento State. Matador football wouldn’t end until they played their last game at Portland State on Saturday Nov. 17, 2001. ✏️ & 🎥: Teagan Davidge Edited by Carolina Tello

Sundial's News of The Week

Hello Matadors! This is Episode 2 of The Daily Sundial: News of the Week. In this episode, we’ll be talking about multiple programs offered at CSUN, a new museum exhibit that opened in Los Angeles, fashion, sports, and more. 🎙️: Hosted by Giselle Lomeli 📸: Photo by Edward Segal 🔈: Audio Editor | Giselle Lomeli https://sundial.csun.edu/176235/news/the-daily-sundial-news-of-the-week-ep-2/

Today, the CSU Board of Trustees has approved the multi-year tuition hike that will increase tuition by 6%. This came after students and faculty gathered to rally against the CSU tuition hike at the Cal State University Chancellor’s Office in Long Beach. Videos Used: Trisha Anas | Editor in Chief Edited By: Carolina Tello | Social Media Editor

In this three-part series, CSUN seniors reflect on their college journey. In part one, CSUN seniors talk about how it feels to be graduating and their biggest regret & highlight in college. Stay tuned for the rest of the series on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thesundial/ 🐿☀️🎓

Issue 9 Preview

Issue 9 of the Sundial is out now! Issue 9 centers around music and the significance it serves in the CSUN community 🎶. Look through for a preview of some of Issue 9’s articles. Get your copy at any of our magazine stands across campus! 📰 Cover photographer: Liam Jäger Cover model: AJ Reyes

The Politics of Low & Slow

Inside the CSUN Library Exhibit Gallery, The Politics of Low & Slow is a display that captures the innovation and creativity of lowriding. The exhibit highlights Chicano lowrider culture in the Los Angeles area and how art is used to tell stories. The Daily Sundial's Carolina Tello shows us how cars built an entire community. For more multimedia stories about campus news and events, visit: https://www.youtube.com/@DailySundial/featured