The Editor-in-chief holds the highest degree of responsibility at The Sundial, and each one has left their mark upon many pages, people and the publishing world. This week marks a special moment in The Sundial’s history and future as we say farewell to our current editor-in-chief, Elizabeth Vazquez, and welcome our new editor-in-chief, Dede Ogbueze. What is the legacy that...

CSUN students are expressing their frustrations with the limited amount of electric vehicle (E. V.) chargers placed on student lots. There are 24 electric vehicle charging stations on campus. Eleven are located in faculty parking lots and 13 are placed in five student garages. Some students have claimed to park in faculty lots in order to get their car charged....

Students took time off from their studies to explore this year's Hollywood themed Matador Nights, the bi-annual celebration hosted by the USU. The USU was packed with many activities for students to enjoy, including carnival rides like a ferris wheel and a round up ride, glow-in-the-dark mini-golf and a live DJ. Students were also able to enjoy street tacos and...

Under Trump’s administration, and with recent ICE crackdowns, fear and tension can spread through Southern California like wildfire, preying upon our landscape and threatening our communities. Nestled in the northern San Fernando Valley, our campus climate can easily become consumed by these flames of fear. However, we can prevent this from happening if CSUN, administration and student body alike, work...

Throughout life, people don’t often reflect on how their actions or statements can influence others—especially strangers. A small offhand comment can cause a hurricane, or a word of positivity can swell a person’s heart twice its size. Imagine being able to influence one person a day. Imagine the power that holds in the decisions and thoughts that person may make....

Since the legalization of cannabis has caused growth and usage in California with the passage of Proposition 64, students and faculty on campus have researched the effects of cannabis legalization. One CSUN professor, Rachel Giraudo, has studied cannabis legalization for years. She first delved into cannabis studies in late 2014. Giraudo was involved with an academic conference in Denver which...

Sociology professor David Boyns and special education professor Ivor Weiner have teamed up to use new technology to share the benefits of sound healing at CSUN. Sound healing is an ancient practice that is commonly practiced in sound baths, a group experience where sounds are produced to go along with meditation. According to Boyns, meditation can be experienced by a...

Students protested Customs and Border Protection (CBP) while they were recruiting during the career fair at the Plaza Del Sol on campus today. Many felt uneasy about the recruitment, considering the amount of undocumented students enrolled at CSUN. The protesters passed out flyers which read: "Stop recruiting CSUN students to deport CSUN students" in bold, followed by the fine print...

The inevitable monthly burden of the menstrual cycle can be expensive and unpredictable, but with the AB-10 revisions that annoyance may be of the past. If the bill passes, it would force California State Universities along with public schools to provide feminine hygiene products in every bathroom on the premises. "AB-10 states that all schools (middle schools, high schools) and...

One of the local bands that displayed their talent in this year’s Skanking Reggae Festival were the East L. A. band, Casa de Calacas. With 10 years of musical trajectory, they are releasing their second EP “Musica del barrio.” The band is working on a third album they plan to release before the end of the year. The Sundial sat...