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Rest in Power Mike Davis
As an SDS organizer in the late ’60s, Mike was part of the largest mass arrest in the history of 1960s protest—at “Valley State,” now California State University–Northridge, in 1969, when 286 were arrested after a peaceful sit-down of 3,000 students protesting the school administration banning all demonstrations, rallies, and meetings. “What I remember most vividly about the arrests,” he said 45 years later, “was the ride to jail in a police bus. The girls started singing, ‘Hey Jude, don’t be afraid.’ I fell in love with all of them.” -- Daily Kos
CSUN Professor Awarded $750K Grant to Study Latinx Cultural Mismatch
For many first-generation college students, the clash between collectivistic values learned at home and individualistic norms present in postsecondary institutions can create a tension that’s almost too much to bear. -- SCV News
Election 2022: Bob Hertzberg, Lindsey Horvath put abortion at forefront of LA County supervisor battle
Lawrence Becker, a political science professor at Cal State Northridge, said it was a little unusual for local candidates to focus on abortion rights. “I would add, there isn’t a lot of daylight between the positions of the two candidates on abortion. They are trying to outdo the other.” -- Los Angeles Daily News
Former CSUN Professor Shirley Svorny, RIP
It saddens me to convey that Cato Institute adjunct scholar and my friend Shirley Svorny passed away October 20 from multiple myeloma. Shirley was less than two weeks shy of her 71st birthday. -- CATO Institute
The Soraya Presents An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt
(Los Angeles, CA) Oct 25, 2022 —Two of America’s most prolific songwriters of any
generation—Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt—bring their unique blend of musical artistry to The
Soraya on Wednesday, November 9 at 8pm. -- NoHo Arts District
Mike Davis, 1946-2022
As an SDS organizer in the late ’60s, Mike was part of the largest mass arrest in the history of 1960s protest—at “Valley State,” now California State University–Northridge, in 1969, when 286 were arrested after a peaceful sit-down of 3,000 students protesting the school administration banning all demonstrations, rallies, and meetings. “What I remember most vividly about the arrests,” he said 45 years later, “was the ride to jail in a police bus. The girls started singing, ‘Hey Jude, don’t be afraid.’ I fell in love with all of them.” -- History News Network
The Soraya Presents CONCIERTO PARA DOLORES: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO DOLORES HUERTA
"There is no better stage for such a celebration than the one at California State University, Northridge, where Dolores has had a longstanding relationship including receiving an honorary doctorate in 2002," said The Soraya's Executive and Artistic Director Thor Steingraber. "Dolores also showed her support for all the CSUN 'Dreamers' as they assembled for a performance here several years ago and we will be forever grateful for that inspiration. It is an honor to celebrate her with this concert." -- Broadway World, Los Angeles
Obituary for the late CSUN professor Jody Myers
Myers, Jody Elizabeth Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and teacher, died in her Los Angeles home on October 21, 2022, from brain cancer, at age 68. -- Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Here are 10 places to celebrate Day of the Dead in Southern California
Museum of Latin American Art
When: 11 a.m.-8:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30
Where: 628 Alamitos Ave., Long Beach
Details: Dance performances, face painting, sugar skull making classes and the co-director of “The Book of Life” will all be part of the museum’s Day of the Dead celebration. The daylong free celebration will include cultural dance performances by companies like the Ballet Folklorico Aztlan de CSUN and Danza Azteca Xochipilli. That will be followed by a Q&A with Jorge Gutierrez, co-director of “The Book of Life.” The Q&A will be followed by a screening of the film. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Switching Codes with Luivette Resto
Luivette’s polyvocality makes her a popular guest speaker in college classes in a variety of subjects. For the last five years, Professor Allan Aquino from Cal State Northridge’s Asian American Studies Department has invited her to campus to moderate creative writing workshops and give guest lectures. He also frequently uses one of Luivette’s signature poems, “Latina Etymology,” to discuss code switching and the politics of 21st Century multiculturalism. -- Cultural Daily