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CSUN's Shirley Svorny: Telemedicine Runs Into Crony Doctoring

Telemedicine has made exciting advances in recent years. Remote access to experts lets patients in stroke, neonatal and intensive-care units get better treatment at a lower cost than ever before. In rural communities, the technology improves timely access to care and reduces expensive medevac trips. Remote-monitoring technology lets patients with chronic conditions live at home rather than in an assisted-living facility. -- The Wall Street Journal

Where Is South L.A. — and What Does It Mean?

It was "an area too vast for the one-dimensional, hyper-violent-ghetto stereotype," says Cal State Northridge geography professor Ronald A. Davidson. "A cynical view would be that they exploited the city’s amorphousness and lack of definition to provide cover. And it seems to have worked. A 'problem area' in L.A. has vanished." -- LA Weekly

Colleges Nudge Students to Graduate Within Four Years

Sevag Alexanian had been taking between 12 and 14 credits most semesters at California State University, Northridge. He realized last year that it would take 4½ years to graduate at that pace, but he opted to stick around for an entire fifth year, tacking on a major in marketing to his business management degree. -- The Wall Street Journal

Cosplayers Use Costume To Unleash Their Superpowers

Almost any attire carrying some kind of significance seems to have this effect, tailored to the article as a symbol. In one study, people wearing counterfeit sunglasses were more likely lie and cheat than those wearing authentic brands, as if the fakes gave the wearers a plus to cunning. “If the object has been imbued with some meaning, we pick it up, we activate it. We wear it, and we get it on us,” says Abraham Rutchick, a psychologist at California State University Northridge. -- New England Public Radio

Cosplayers Use Costume To Unleash Their Superpowers

Almost any attire carrying some kind of significance seems to have this effect, tailored to the article as a symbol. In one study, people wearing counterfeit sunglasses were more likely lie and cheat than those wearing authentic brands, as if the fakes gave the wearers a plus to cunning. "If the object has been imbued with some meaning, we pick it up, we activate it. We wear it, and we get it on us," says Abraham Rutchick, a psychologist at California State University Northridge. -- Tri States Public Radio

Cosplayers Use Costume To Unleash Their Superpowers

Almost any attire carrying some kind of significance seems to have this effect, tailored to the article as a symbol. In one study, people wearing counterfeit sunglasses were more likely lie and cheat than those wearing authentic brands, as if the fakes gave the wearers a plus to cunning. "If the object has been imbued with some meaning, we pick it up, we activate it. We wear it, and we get it on us," says Abraham Rutchick, a psychologist at California State University Northridge. -- UALR Public Radio

Theatre in spotlight across Los Angeles: Coming and Going

Broadway comes to VPAC with “Westside Story” (March 10-12, 2017) and “Man of La Mancha” (May 5-7, 2017). Silent movie buffs can enjoy seeing Charlie Chaplin’s “Modern Times” on Nov, 18, 2016 and Buster Keaton’s “The General,” March 25, 2017, both with live music performed by the New West Symphony. -- Gardena Valley News

Job prospects: Gerontology

“Los colegios comunitarios locales ofrecen todo tipo de programas de gerontología y siempre son un buen lugar dónde comenzar”, aconsejó Wiener. La experta también destacó el programa de gerontología de American River College, en Sacramento; el programa de USC, y el de la Universidad estatal de California CSUN. - La Opinion

The unconventional legacy of Dominique Dawes

Not only does the female gymnast represent liberation through her movement -- which can arguably be seen as feminist -- but she smashes social conventions on how a woman should present herself, according to Ann Chisholm, assistant professor in the department of communication studies at California State University, Northridge. When a gymnast flies in the air and bends her body before landing back on the floor in a balanced, poised form, that execution disregards natural law and physical restriction. -- ESPN

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