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Perhaps a discouraging sign for the tax plans — watching the effort to sway young voters to jump on the bandwagon in support of Los Angeles metro’s Measure M, a permanent half-cent sales tax that will also convert a previous temporary half-cent sales tax to permanent status. The big guns came out to Cal State Northridge (CSUN) last week to lead a student rally. The Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti and state Senator Bob Hertzberg were there along with other officials and business supporters. Mostly the students were missing. -- Fox & Hounds

NORTHRIDGE, Calif.—The Board of Regents of Prelacy Armenian Schools held its 2016-2017 Annual Professional Development Day (APDD) conference on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). -- Asbarez

Newly elected directors include: Denise A. Battles, president, State University of New York at Geneseo Dianne F. Harrison, president, California State University, Northridge Sandra J. Jordan, chancellor, University of South Carolina Aiken Dennis J. Shields, chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Platteville Jack Thomas, president, Western Illinois University Charles L. Welch, II, president, Arkansas State University System Karen Whitney, president, Clarion University of Pennsylvania -- AASCU

“China: Through the Lens of John Thomson,” at CSUN Art Galleries. In the late 19th century, photographer and travel writer John Thomson traveled through China, taking plenty of pictures along the way. These are now the subject of an exhibition that showcases his eye as an astute travel photographer. Through Dec. 10. Cal State University Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, csun.edu. -- Los Angeles Times