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A Night of Enchantment and Celebration: Queer Prom at CSUN

2 weeks ago | sundial.csun.edu | Molly Schwartz

Students trickled into the Northridge Center wearing flowing gowns, dress suits, and statement pieces while the venue walls were covered with imagery of a magic forest and rainbow ribbons. Spinning Chappell Roan’s “Hot To Go,” DJ Rosegawd kicked off the event, leading the participants to sing and dance along to begin the night. On Thursday, April 3, CSUN’s Pride Center hosted “Queer Prom: An Enchanted Evening.” The event included karaoke, a 360 photo booth, dinner, sweets and mocktails.
CSUN dance club surprises students with April Fools flash mob

2 weeks ago | sundial.csun.edu | Sophia Cano

Those surrounding Sierra Tower could hear the sound of Doechii’s “Catfish,” as Northridge Street Dancers (NSD) performed in an April Fool’s flash mob. Street dancing is widely known for its hip-hop, pop lock and house styles. NSD performed in a hip-hop style with group and solo dancing, capturing students’ attention. NSD put together the surprise performance to bring attention to their club. The team recently went through a name change and, as a result, has lost publicity.
Hundreds gather and march to remember the legacy of Cesar Chavez

3 weeks ago | sundial.csun.edu | Michael Goldsmith

Hundreds of Angelenos participated in the 32nd annual Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice in Pacoima on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Committee of the San Fernando Valley organized the event. A lineup of community organizers, union leaders and local politicians spoke at Pacoima Charter Elementary to kick off the day’s activities, including members of the Los Angeles City Council, the California State Assembly, and the U.S. House of Representatives.
Deorro headlines CSUN’s largest student event of the year

3 weeks ago | sundial.csun.edu | Molly Schwartz

The crowd was sweaty, music vibrated through the crowd and excitement was undeniably electric at CSUN’s Library Lawn. On Saturday, Big Show returned with headliner Deorro, drawing hundreds of students for a night of EDM, community and campus pride. Each year, CSUN’s Associated Students (AS) plan a live show on campus, including a line-up of billboard-charting artists, to celebrate the spring semester.
Department of Education’s future remains uncertain amidst cuts

4 weeks ago | sundial.csun.edu | Sophia Cano

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to shut down the U.S. Department of Education this past Thursday, paving the way to begin dismantling the agency. Though the order was signed last week, the department had already seen cuts to programs aimed to help track educational progress and training, impacting educational resources across the country.
Business meets creativity at CSUN’s Crochet Club

1 month ago | sundial.csun.edu | Sophia Cano

Music, laughter, and tons of yarn are key aspects of staying “in the loop” between classes—or at least they are for these craft-loving students on campus. In the Loop is the crocheting club at CSUN. Students can get together to learn how to make items by weaving yarn with a needle, teaching others and sharing their creations. New members receive crochet kits with all the materials needed to get started. Ashley Ortiz joined the club when it first started in 2023.
Sofistolethemoon finds self-healing through music

1 month ago | sundial.csun.edu | Molly Schwartz

Her presence was undeniably authentic when 19-year-old Sofia Guerra, or Sofi, sat down wearing a flowing green dress, black Mary Janes and striped socks. A large peace sign necklace dangled from her neck. Guerra’s captivating presence carries into her music, where her lyrics and guitar strings pull listeners into her world.
Clay, Heart and Vision: Lucy Kindseth’s Ceramic World

1 month ago | sundial.csun.edu | Ari David

In the hub of CSUN’s ceramics studio, Lucy Kindseth shapes more than just clay. She builds a body of work that explores fragility, permanence and the natural world. A ceramics major with years of hands-on experience, Kindseth approaches her craft with a developing methodology that intertwines technical skills with deeply personal themes. “A lot of the assignments we get are structured to spark ideas,” she explained.
Ballet Folklorico Aztlan has no room to dance

1 month ago | sundial.csun.edu | Sophia Cano

Every Friday night and Saturday morning outside of the Sierra Tower, the clacking of dance shoes against concrete pavement can be heard as a group of dancers gather to practice folklorico, a Mexican cultural dance. Ballet Folklorico Aztlan de CSUN, or BFA de CSUN, was created in the 1960s during the Chicano movement, designed to combat inequality and uplift their identity. It has existed on campus for over half a century.
The Hidden Cost of Giving

1 month ago | sundial.csun.edu | Molly Schwartz

When the wildfires hit Los Angeles this past January, the LA community rallied and donated food, supplies, and clothing to those impacted. The outpouring of support presented an unexpected challenge for these donation drives: a surge of used clothing. “There was a big influx of items, and we had to figure out how to sort them, what was actually wearable or usable,” said Brian Hand, owner of Hand-Brewed Beer and CSUN Alumni.