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Exhibit explores culture, politics of riding 'low and slow'
Decades of research led to numerous lowrider exhibits, works published and even the nickname “lowrider chick.” In her fifth exhibit, now open at CSU Northridge’s Library, Sandoval explores “The Politics of Low and Slow” through more than 400 contributed historical artifacts and artwork by Mister Cartoon, Esteban Oriol and Frank Romero. -- Spectrum News 1
CSUN Tax Clinic Returns for Another Year of Free Tax-Filing Assistance
Yet again another familiar, but disappointing, reminder that the holidays are over: the start of tax season. As the IRS is now accepting and processing returns for the year 2022, the light at the end of the tunnel otherwise known as California State University, Northridge’s VITA Clinic returns as well. -- San Fernando Valley Sun.
Paul McCarthy’s ‘WS White Snow’ makes it to L.A. just in time for Frieze
5. A.I.M
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham is gracing us with two upcoming performances across SoCal. First up, the dance company will perform “An Untitled Love,” one of Abraham’s newest works, at the Bovard Auditorium at USC tonight at 7:30 p.m. The show is set to music from Grammy-winning artist D’Angelo and explores the complexities of self-love and Black love. The event is free and only requires an RSVP on the Visions and Voices website. Then the company brings another recent work, “Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth,” to the Soraya at CSUN on Saturday. The show explores reincarnation, life and death with music by producer EDM artist Jlin. Tickets to the 8 p.m. show range from $39 to $49 and can be found on the Soraya’s website. -- Los Angeles Times
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Feb. 16-23
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham: The contemporary dance company performs “Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth,” 8 p.m. Feb. 18. Tickets $39 and up. The Soraya at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. 818-677-3000. Details and to purchase tickets: bit.ly/3jiouaz -- Los Angeles Daily News
Billions are needed to repair, renovate and maintain Cal State’s buildings
The LAO report highlighted the CSU campuses that required the most money to replace building components that are at the end of their useful life. Those included San Jose State, Long Beach, CSU Northridge, CSU Fullerton, and San Diego State. The CSU campuses with the worst facilities, based on their backlog of items that require maintenance, are CSU East Bay, San Francisco State, San Jose, Cal Poly Humboldt, and CSU Bakersfield, according to the report. -- EdSource
Melissa Aldana Keeps Things Fluid for The Soraya’s Jazz at Naz Festival
They call it Jazz at Naz — the winter jazz festival within The Soraya complex at CSU Northridge. Naz is shorthand for Nazarian, as in Younes and Soraya Nazarian, whose gift prompted the naming of the campus performing arts center. -- San Francisco Classical Voice
Tax-Filing Assistance Available for Low-Income Families at CSUN VITA Clinic
Yet again another familiar, but disappointing, reminder that the holidays are over: the start of tax season. As the IRS is now accepting and processing returns for the year 2022, the light at the end of the tunnel otherwise known as California State University, Northridge’s VITA Clinic returns as well. -- SCV News
AUA Welcomes Exchange Students From California
YEREVAN—Each year, the American University of Armenia hosts exchange students from every corner of the world, in keeping with its mission of providing a world-class education to students from diverse backgrounds. This August, AUA welcomed a cohort of seven students from California State University, Northridge, and California State University, Fresno. The five from CSUF are recipients of the Kashian Family Foundation scholarship, which provides students with the opportunity to spend a semester abroad in Armenia covering a large part of their daily living expenses in the country, thereby advancing the AUA/CSUF partnership. -- Asbarez
Radio: Here’s how The SoCal Sound 88.5 lineup changes were received
Last October, The SoCal Sound (KCSN/KSBR, 88.5 FM), ruffled some feathers by moving specialty programming out of “prime” hours, described as Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- San Gabriel Valley Tribune
People and Plants: Hibiscus is more than just a pretty face
California State University Northridge refers to hibiscus tea as a ruby red herbal tea with a tart and refreshing flavor. In addition to the cardiovascular benefits, CSUN shares “hibiscus flowers are used for loss of appetite, to dissolve phlegm, as a gentle laxative and for disorders of circulation.” It may also help in the treatment of depression and liver disease. (bit.ly/3RMUoIZ) -- Bloomfield Enterprise