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MOVIE SCREENING: O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? (Free & open to the public)
CSUN CINEMATHEQUE Spring film series, Scribes on the Silver Screen: Auteurs & Adaptations opens with the COEN BROTHERS hilarious adaptation of Homer's Odyssey, O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? Starring George Clooney, John Turturro, Holly Hunter, John Goodman. -- Northridge-Chatsworth Patch
Florida Insurance Companies Plan Over 50 Percent Rate Rises
In a previous interview with Newsweek, David T. Russell, professor of insurance and finance at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), said that homeowners in states like Florida and California—which is also experiencing its own insurance crisis—are stuck in a lose-lose situation. -- Newsweek
LIFESTYLE 12 vibrant spots where jazz still reigns in L.A.
Beyond these places, many other venues present big jazz names occasionally or stage annual festivals, like the Hollywood Bowl, the Soraya at Cal State Northridge or the Leimert Park Jazz Festival. There are also clubs known for their weekly jazz nights or jam sessions, including General Lee’s in Chinatown (Tuesdays), the York in Highland Park (Wednesdays), Rudolph’s in downtown’s Freehand Hotel (Wednesdays), Lavender Blue Restaurant Lounge in Inglewood (Sundays), the Mint near Carthay Square (Sundays) and Justine’s Wine Bar in Frogtown (also Sundays). -- Los Angeles Times
NASA selects 11 teams to collaborate on new Science Mission Directorate program
This collaboration between California State University, Northridge, and NASA JPL will study Halobacterium salinarum NRC-1 grown under simulated stressful environmental conditions, which could help understand possibilities for life on other planets. -- Military & Aerospace Electronics
CSUN Extends Intent to Enroll Deadline to June 1
n response to the Department of Education’s delay in releasing FAFSA information to universities, California State University, Northridge has extended the Intent to Enroll deadline from May 1 to June 1.
This gives students time to review their financial aid offer before accepting CSUN’s admission offer. Financial aid is an important consideration and the university wants students and their families to be fully informed so they can make the best decision for their situation. -- SCV News
Registration Now Open for CTG's College & Career Fair for the Arts
In addition, there will be a college and resource fair featuring representatives from local colleges, universities, and arts organizations. Confirmed participants include American Academy of Dramatic Arts; ArtCenter College of Design; Azusa Pacific University; Backstage; California Institute of the Arts; California Polytechnic University, Pomona; California State Summer School Arts Foundation; California State University, Dominguez Hills; California State University, Los Angeles; California State University, Northridge; Dramatists Guild of America; East Los Angeles College; Loyola Marymount University; Los Angeles Valley College; Pasadena Playhouse; Pepperdine University; Santa Monica College; University of California, Irvine; University of Southern California; University of California, Los Angeles; and University of California, San Diego. -- Broadway World Los Angeles
California State Faculty Mobilize for a No Vote
Cal State Northridge computer science professor Jeff Wiegley summarizes the failures of the agreement to live up to what was agreed to in bargaining caucuses: -- Counterpunch
LABJ Insider: Super Bowl Showdown
California State University, Northridge has launched a new podcast, CSUN Conversations. The podcast, which launched last week, focuses on CSUN, its faculty, students and alumni. -- Los Angeles Business Journal
Why readers praise The SoCal Sound KCSN 88.5: The radio station plays new music
I’ve received enough emails regarding the station to know that The SoCal Sound of KCSN (88.5 FM) — broadcasting from the campus of California State University, Northridge — is a reader favorite. Usually, the topic of the station comes up when I lament the lack of new music on the local airwaves. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Religion events in the San Fernando Valley area, Feb. 10-17
Soup’r Bowl Food Drive for CSUN Food Pantry: The Community Concerns Committee at First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills holds a non-perishable food drive to help stock the food pantry at Cal State University, Northridge, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today and also, 8:30-11 a.m. Feb. 11. The pantry benefits students who do not have much income for food while school is in session (CSUN Food Pantry, bit.ly/3ch6IRl). Current needs: canned and dry packaged goods, and also, hygiene/personal care products may be donated. No glass containers or expired dates. Drop off items with a drive-thru and a church volunteer will unload your donation. Location, 10400 Zelzah Ave., Northridge. 818-360-1831. www.fpcgh.org/outreach -- Los Angeles Daily News