Daily Sundial

🎶 From classroom to concert stage — CSUN VoVe is more than a student org; it’s a record label run by students, launching real music careers. Meet the artists, the execs and the hustle behind one of LA’s most unique music incubators in a Sundial Documentary!

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We went hands-on with Switch 2 titles like Metroid Prime 4, Cyberpunk 2077 and more at Nintendo’s LA preview event. Here’s what surprised us—and what didn’t.

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✏️: Nyan Gavino | Senior Reporter
📸: Jesse  Illanes | Culture Editor

The Sundial got an early look at Nintendo’s next-gen console. From 24-player Mario Kart chaos to smashing through Donkey Kong Bananza, here’s what we thought.

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✏️ & 📸: Jesse Illanes | Culture Editor
 ✏️: Nyan Gavino | Senior Reporter

The annual Night Market brought CSUN’s campus to life with food, music and student art and games. The event created a space for community under the stars and lights.

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✏️: Giuliana Melgar | Reporter
📸: Benjamin Hanson | Reporter

Eggs and community spirit 🐣💐 EOP brought joy to Matador Square with a surprise visit from the Easter Bunny during their annual spring celebration.

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✏️ & 📸: Sophia Cano | Senior Reporter

Is sex positivity offering true freedom, or has it become another form of societal pressure? Dive into the conversation about what liberation really means.

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✏️: Ari David | Reporter
🎨: Illustration by Tania Huerta

CSUN Opera brought lively performances of The Threepenny Opera and The Old Maid and the Thief to life, blending realism and heightened drama onstage at the Shigemi Matsumoto Recital Hall.

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✏️: Nicole Paquette | Reporter
📸: Shant Voskanian | Photographer

A wave of SEVIS terminations at CSUN has left international students facing uncertainty and fear, as concerns over visa revocations grow under heightened national scrutiny.

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✏️: Molly Schwartz, Jonathan Jimenez, & Ari David

Netflix’s new Devil May Cry anime slashes expectations — with stylish action, bold changes and a controversial twist that divides fans. Will season two redeem it?

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✏️: Nyan Gavino

"What Were You Wearing?” is an exhibit at the USU that challenges victim blaming and honors survivor stories through powerful displays of clothing created by the WRRC for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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✏️: Taylor Parise | Copy Editor

🎮 Nintendo finally unveiled the Switch 2, featuring major upgrades with bold new games like The Duskbloods and Mario Kart World. But fans are questioning the value, espeically with its new price tag of $450.

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✏️: Jesse Illanes | Culture Editor

From transfers to triumphs — Coach Andy Newman is reshaping CSUN Men’s Basketball. Players share how the culture shift has reignited their love for the game and changed their lives.

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✏️& 📸: Gabriel Duarte | Sports Editor

As AI grows more powerful, concerns about misinformation and data privacy are growing too. This story explores the darker side of artificial intelligence and what it means for our future.
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✏️: Nyan Gavino | Senior Reporter
🎨: Illustration by Tania Huerta

The Dream Center hosted a workshop on immigrant rights. Guest speaker Edwin Saucedo emphasized the importance of knowing your rights and informed to protect the community.

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✏️: Bella Vega Victoriano | Reporter
🎨: Maliahguiya Sourgose | Illustrator

The Dream Center hosted a workshop on immigrant rights. Guest speaker Edwin Saucedo emphasized the importance of knowing your rights and staying informed to protect the community.
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✏️: Bella Vega Victoriano | Reporter
🎨: Maliahguiya Sourgose | Illustrator

Review: Goro Majima sets sail on a high-seas adventure in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, bringing naval battles, treasure hunts and a fresh take on the classic beat-em-up gameplay.

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✏️: Nyan Gavino | Senior Reporter
✏️: Jesse Ilanes | Culture Editor

With the Matadors closing in on the end of the season, Edwards continues to shape a program defined by resilience, leadership and growth.

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✏️: Bella Vega Victoriano | Reporter
📸: Gabriel Duarte | Sports Editor

CSUN softball held strong against UCLA before the fifth inning sealed a 10-2 loss. Regardless the Matadors' fight as they gear up for a key conference series vs. UC Davis.

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✏️& 📸: Gabriel Duarte | Sports Editor

The CSUN Wind Ensemble, led by Lawrence Stoffel, captivated audiences at The Soraya with a thrilling lineup of compositions. The performance showcased the Ensemble's versatility and strength.
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✏️: Giancarlo Picanco
📸: Courtesy of CSUN's Music Department

CSUN Softball is dominating the Big West with an 8-2 record after sweeping UC Riverside. The team is looking to keep the momentum going. 

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✏️: Gabriel Duarte | Sports Editor
📸: Benjamin Hanson | Photographer

Recycling is a simple yet impactful way to reduce pollution and protect our environment. Through mindful choices, we can help create a cleaner and healthier world for future generations.
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✏️: Allison Maltun | Reporter
🎨: Maliahguiya Sourgose | Illustrator

Our Madators suffered a heartbreaking 14-10 loss after a ninth-inning collapse against Hawai’i, dropping the conference series. Despite the setback, CSUN looks ahead to matchups against Saint Mary’s and San Francisco.

✏️: Quinn Cisneros | Assistant Sports Editor
📸: Bella Vega Victoriano | Reporter

President Trump’s executive order to shut down the Department of Education leads to major cuts. Despite challenges, CSUN remains committed to DEI efforts. 

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✏️ Sophia Cano | Senior Reporter
🎨Maliahguiya Sourgose | Illustrator

CSUN parts ways with Athletic Director Shawn Chin-Farrell. 🚨 Mary Beth Walker steps in as interim AD as the search for a replacement begins.

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✏️ &  📸: Gabriel Duarte | Sports Editor

The Wildfire Career and Networking Panel welcomed students in agricultural or geographical fields.

Director of the Institute for Sustainability said despite the devastation from the wildfires, students were introduced to new career paths.

✏️: Bella Vega Victoriano | Reporter
📸: Blake Fagan

CSU embraces AI to revolutionize education, but faculty unions raise concerns over privacy, ethics and where AI might be best used for both students and faculty.

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✏️: Nyan Gavino | Reporter
🎨: Maliahguiya Sourgose | Illustrator

Gender-affirming care saves lives — and it's not just for trans people. From hormone therapy to plastic surgery, this care affects us all. 

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✏️: Teagan Davidge | Assistant Social Media Editor
🎨: Maliahguiya Sourgose | Illustrator

The Matadors’ eight-game winning streak came to an end as No. 1 Long Beach State secured a 3-0 sweep. Despite the loss, head coach Theo Edwards praised the team’s resilience.

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✏️: Alfonso Vargas | Contributor
📸: Michael Moreno | Photographer

Grammy-nominated musician and producer Terrace Martin visited CSUN for a live panel discussion on Feb. 24. Martin reflected on his career and process behind To Pimp A Butterfly.

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✏️: Nicole Paquette | Reporter
📸: Claire Geriak | Assistant Culture Editor

Fashion styles can determine certain aspects of one’s identity. Cinema & Television Arts Screenwriting major, Bella Blake, uses fashion to boost her own confidence.

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✏️ & 📸: Michael Moreno | Reporter