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BWW Interview: David Lee Sets His Sights on His DEAR WORLD With Tyne, Jerry & Broadway
For the opportunity to experience the artful convergence of Herman, Daly and Lee; head out to Valley Performing Arts Center September 30. For tickets, log onto ValleyPerformingArtsCenter.org or call (818) 677-3000. -- Broadway World Los Angeles
Decolonize "Hispanic Heritage Month" or Get Rid of It
"We have leaders who want to use the people because almost 70 percent of this population is of Mexican heritage, yet you never hear the word Mexican," said Rudy Acuña, historian and Professor Emeritus of Chicano Studies at California State University, Northridge. "Independence has become a Hispanic holiday when we fought against the Spaniards. This [Hispanic Heritage Month] is full of contradictions." -- Truthout
4 SIMPLE TIPS ON DRESSING FOR SUCCESS
Abraham Rutchick, a psychology professor at California State University, Northridge said, “When you look in the mirror and you are dressed well, you feel good about yourself, and you are investing in yourself. It’s not that clothes will make you smarter, but you might feel more creative or look at things on a wider scale based on what you are wearing”. -- Ideal Magazine - United Kingdom
Colleges expand services for undocumented students as legislation seeks more
Among the campuses with centers or offices for undocumented students are UCs in Berkeley, Los Angeles, Irvine, Davis and San Diego; Cal States at Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Fresno and San Bernardino; community colleges in Fresno, Modesto, San Francisco; and Mount San Antonio College in Walnut. . -- EdSource
Datebook: Painter Maria Lassnig, backseat installations by Abraham Cruzvillegas, urban scenarios by Fran Siegel
“Karla Klarin: Subdividing the LAndscape,” at CSUN Art Galleries. The San Fernando Valley-raised artist examines some of our city’s more quotidian landscapes in a series of painted works that take sprawl and the suburban as points of inspiration. But don’t expect the cookie cutter: Klarin’s works have a way of capturing grit. Through Oct. 8. A reception will be held Saturday at 4 p.m.; an artist talk will take place Monday at 10 a.m. Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, csun.edu. -- Los Angeles Times
Meet 8 one 8 Brewing, San Fernando CA
Unfortunately, I missed out on Matador Red, a flagship named for the Cal State Northridge mascot. It’s on tap at the university, so I’ll be looking to try it on my next visit. Comment to let me know your favorite! -- TrekTech
WeHo Lesbian Speakers Series Features ‘Baby, You Are My Religion’
Dr. Cartier is a scholar, artist, queer activist, writer and theologian. She holds three Master of Fine Arts degrees and received a Ph.D. in Women’s Studies in Religion, with an emphasis on theology, ethics and culture from Claremont Graduate University. She teaches at the University of California, Irvine, and at California State University, Northridge. In addition to “Baby, You Are My Religion” she has published several articles and she co-produced the documentary “The HomoFiles.” -- WeHoVille
9 Cheap and Free Things to Do in L.A. This Week
Now a few weeks into its semester-long Robert Bresson retrospective, Cal State Northridge screens the French director's first masterwork: Diary of a Country Priest. Claude Laydu's performance as the titular young priest, who arrives to his new parish of a small French village, has long been hailed as one of the greatest ever; Jean Tulard wrote in his Dictionary of Film that "no other actor deserves to go to heaven as much as Laydu." CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge; Thu., Sept. 22, 7 p.m.; free. (818) 677-1200, csun.edu. —Michael Nordic -- LA Weekly
CSUN’s Nazarian College Marks 50 Years of Educating Business Leaders
Fifty years ago, business in Los Angeles had a different face. Different industries employed a different workforce. Fifty years ago, a still-new California State University campus in Northridge launched a School of Business and Economics. -- AmericanTowns.com
CSUN Biology Team Announces Groundbreaking Cancer Research Method
Hundreds of millions of cancer samples, each the size of a saltine cracker, have been archived across the globe. These samples contain genetic information that can radically improve cancer patient survival – even curing difficult-to-treat tumor types. Extracting this information out of these cancer samples has been a major bottleneck to progress in oncology research — until now. -- AmericanTowns.com