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Spock: Half-Vulcan. Half-Human. All Outsider Role Model.

In the “Biracial and Multiracial Identity” class she teaches at California State University, Northridge, Teresa Williams-León, a professor of Asian-American studies, includes the stories of Spock; Barack Obama (a self-avowed Spock fan); and Tabitha, the half-mortal daughter on “Bewitched.” For Ms. Williams-León, there’s something telling about Spock’s need to choose one of his selves over the other, rather than integrating the two. “He had to subdue his emotional side to become more cerebral and logical,” she said. “So that’s problematic. But it’s an interesting way of looking at how biracial people have had to suppress aspects of themselves, or one part of themselves.” -- The New York Times

Why Runners Seeking the Ideal Cross-training Sport Should Try Swimming

As a matter of fact, when researchers at California State University Northridge campus compared cool-down statistics between pool and treadmill runners, there was no difference in the aerobic capacity values (VO2) measured in both groups, so your body benefits equally. -- Run Society

Strong Suit: Dress for Success has been outfitting disadvantaged women for nearly two decades. Can clothes really open up a whole world?

Research has shown clothing has the ability to affect the wearer's own mood and behavior too. In his most recent study published in the Social Psychological and Personality Science Journal, Abraham Rutchick, an associate professor of psychology at California State University, Northridge, found that people who wore formal clothing performed tasks more efficiently and demonstrated the capacity for clearer, big-picture thinking. -- racked

Get to college on the Metro

El lunes por la mañana, el Alcalde Eric Garcetti, y al Presidente de la Junta de Metro John Fasana se dieron cita en la universidad estatal CSUN, en Northridge, para celebrar al estudiante 1,500 en recibir el pase Metro U-Pass. -- La Opinión

Our theater guide for the 2016-2017 season in LA and Southern California

Valley Performing Arts Center: “Dear World” Sept. 30, “An Evening with Kelli O’Hara” Oct. 14, “Culture Clash’s Vote or Die Laughing: A Post-Modern Political Vaudeville” Nov. 1, “American Berserk: A Celebration of John Adams” Jan. 14, “Hansel and Gretel” Jan. 22, “West Side Story” March 10-12, “The Bollywood Musical Review” April 19, “Man of La Mancha” May 5-7. 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, 818-677-3000, www.valleyperformingartscenter.org. -- Los Angeles Daily News

Metro's U Pass is popular at CSUN

대학생들을 위한 메트로 대중교통 할인 프로그램 U PASS가 실행된지 한 달도 안됐지만 무려 6천여명의 학생들이 이미 U PASS를 사용하고 있는 것으로 나타났습니다. CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE 캠퍼스 학생들 사이에서도 많은 인기를 끌고 있습니다. 에스더 리 기자의 보돕니다. -- LA18 TV (in Korean)

CSU trustees endorse strategy to boost four-year graduation rates

Trustees also endorsed graduation rate improvements for individual campuses: • At Cal State Dominguez Hills, where 6 percent of 2011 freshmen graduated in four years, trustees set the 2025 target at 31 percent. • Cal State Fullerton’s target is to improve four-year graduation rates from 22 percent to 44 percent. • Cal State Long Beach’s commitment to improve from 16 percent to 39 percent. •Cal State Los Angeles’ goal is to improve from 6 percent to 30 percent. •Cal State Northridge’s goal is to improve from 13 to 30 percent. •Cal Poly Pomona’s goal is to improve from 18 percent to 38 percent. • Cal State San Bernardino’s objective is to from 12 percent to 30 percent. -- Orange County Register

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