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June 29: Matador Summer Celebration
To all new California State University, Northridge Matadors! Come out to CSUN Thursday, June 29, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., as the university celebrates you and your decision to attend CSUN this fall! Join us for an evening of welcome receptions, resources, campus tours and a free “Top Gun: Maverick” screening. Registration is required to attend the event. -- SCV News
Educators, artists, actors tout Prop. 28 arts funding at Getty Center event
State Superintendent Tony Thurmond, who spoke on a panel, alongside California State University, Northridge President Erika D. Beck and UCLA Associate Dean of Public Engagement Annamarie Francois, said guaranteeing arts funding under Prop. 28 is a “significant moment” for California. -- EdSource
L.A. Culture: Doin' The Fringe Binge
As the performance is about to begin, the announcer tells us that this show, despite its French sounding name, is not set in Paris in the 1800s, but in Los Angeles in 2008. The moment is the graduation from California State University Northridge, otherwise known as CSUN, (pronounced Sea-Sun). Our protagonist, obviously a local girl, is oddly enough named Jean Valjean, and is almost immediately met by an evil fellow in a coat who identifies himself as Javert. Thus they have established the protagonist-antagonist relationship of the original musical. -- City Watch
Metro adding new light-rail line in the San Fernando Valley
"There have been instances where people act out or things get out of hand, but I think for the most part my experience has been pretty good," said CSUN student and Metro rider Jasmine Mendez. -- ABC 7 Los Angeles
Natale Zappia, known as ‘Nat’ and Dr. Z, was a local icon and friend of Earth
The beloved CSUN professor passed away in April, and is being remembered for his legacy -- Los Angeles Daily News
First annual "Low and Slow" car show held at Cal State Northridge
Cruisers converged at Cal State Northridge on Saturday for the first ever "Low and Slow" car show, where dozens gathered to show off their lowriders and to raise awareness about the history of the cruising community. -- CBS Los Angeles
Taking it low and slow with a lowrider car show
Today, we’re going to chill and take a little trip in a lowrider to Cal State Northridge, which will be hosting its first car show dedicated to these custom-made automobiles. The show is a part of the nearly year-long exhibit The Politics of Low & Slow, which is all about the politics of Chicano lowrider culture and history. -- LAist
Cathy Kalmenson on Voice Acting, Finding Talent and the State of AI
While I had the pleasure of lecturing to acting students at Cal State Northridge, I conducted an interactive exercise in which we passed around a cordless microphone to each person in the auditorium. They each gave their name and shared 3 natural personality characteristics describing themselves. This all happened in a matter of seconds for each person. There was one young man who came across naturally as the type we were auditioning that very same afternoon. Long story short, I invited this acting student to audition, and not only did he win the job, it grew into four national radio spots and it became his access via Taft-Hartley to join SAG-AFTRA! It launched his voice acting career. -- Variety
Dodgers unveil second half of promotional schedule and special event calendar
There are also many theme night celebrations on tap at Dodger Stadium this summer and into September, starting with Luau Night on July 5 vs. Pittsburgh. Following that, the Dodgers will round out July by celebrating Japanese Heritage Night vs. the Angels (July 8) and Los Angeles Kings night vs. Toronto (July 24). On July 30 vs. Cincinnati, it’s the return of Christian Faith and Family Day with live music performances and appearances by current Dodger players and staff. August brings Filipino Heritage Night vs. Oakland (Aug. 2), Mexican Heritage Night, presented by Advance Auto Parts (Aug. 15 vs. Milwaukee), Korean Heritage Night (Aug. 17 vs. Milwaukee), Women's Night (Aug. 18 vs. Miami), Native American Heritage Day, presented by San Manuel Band of Mission Indians (Aug. 20 vs. Miami), Law Enforcement Night (Aug. 28 vs. Arizona), Cal State LA Night (Aug. 29 vs. Arizona), Salvadoran Heritage Night (Aug. 30 vs. Arizona) and Cal State Dominguez Hills Night (Aug. 31 vs. Atlanta). Rounding out the home schedule for theme nights, September will see Los Angeles Lakers Night (Sept. 1 vs. Atlanta), Cal State Northridge Night (Sept. 2 vs. Atlanta), Los Angeles Rams Day (Sept. 3 vs. Atlanta), Firefighter Appreciation Night (Sept. 11 vs. San Diego), Angel City FC Night (Sept. 13 vs. San Diego), Armenian Heritage Night, presented by Yaamava’ (Sept. 18 vs. Detroit), Día De Los Dodgers Night, presented by Hornitos (Sept. 19 vs. Detroit), Guatemalan Heritage Night (Sept. 20 vs. DET), Nurses Appreciation Night (Sept. 22 vs. SF) and Union Night (Sept. 23 vs. SF). Each special themed night includes a special giveaway item to those who purchase a specific ticket pack at dodgers.com/ticketpacks -- MLB.com
CSUN car show to celebrate lowrider culture with cars, performances and vendors
NORTHRIDGE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Things will be going "low and slow" at Cal State University, Northridge on June 24. -- KABC Los Angeles