What Is Daily Sundial?

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Daily Sundial is the student media organization of California State University Northridge (CSUN), published online at sundial.csun.edu. It covers campus news, sports, culture and events, with reporting credited to student reporters, editors and contributors. If you want CSUN-focused coverage written by students, this is the outlet to check; if you need official university announcements or administrative policy documents, go to CSUN's own channels instead.

What Daily Sundial covers

The site organizes its work into clear sections, and the homepage surfaces recent stories with author names, roles and dates.

Section What you'll find Example from the site
News Campus issues, local events, university community topics Required class conflicts could delay graduation for some CSUN students (Sept. 20, 2026)
Sports CSUN Matadors teams, match reports and results Women's Soccer Loses After Late-Game Goal in Conference Opener Against UC San Diego (Sept. 24, 2026)
Culture Arts, music, exhibits and campus cultural events Foster and the Pacific Jazz Orchestra create a night to remember (Sept. 22, 2026)

The homepage also links to "The Sundial Events Calendar," which lists campus happenings alongside the editorial content.

Who produces it

Byline information on the site shows the publication is staffed by students in editorial roles. Examples include:

  • Senior Reporter — Daniel Robles, Omid Khanian, Noa Finley
  • Editor-in-Chief — Danielle De Leon
  • Managing and Co-News Editor — Emily Velasquez
  • Copy Chief — Nathalie Herrera
  • Contributor — Akasia Jackson, Matthew Gonzalez

This mix of titled editors and contributors is typical of a student newsroom: senior staff handle section oversight, while contributors file individual stories.

How to use the site

  1. Start at the homepage to see the most recent stories, grouped by News, Sports and Culture.
  2. Scan the byline and date under each headline to judge how current a story is and who wrote it. Dates on the site run in a month-day-year format, e.g. "September 24, 2026."
  3. Open the Events Calendar if you're looking for campus activities rather than reported news.
  4. Check the section label before citing a piece — a Culture feature and a News report serve different purposes.

What to keep in mind

  • It is student-produced. Stories reflect student reporting and editorial judgment, not official CSUN positions.
  • Coverage is CSUN-centered. National or global stories appear only when they connect to the campus community.
  • The site references subscribing, so some access or newsletter options may involve a sign-up step; check the site directly for current terms rather than assuming everything is open without registration.
  • For time-sensitive decisions — graduation requirements, enrollment deadlines, health resources — treat a student report as a starting point and confirm details with the relevant CSUN office.