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Existencia — Seismic Sensations
At 4:31 a.m. on January 17, 1994, Southern California was shaken violently awake by a 6.7 earthquake tremor, what is now known as the Northridge earthquake. At the epicenter, Cal State University Northridge suffered some of the most serious damage and the campus gained the dubious title of having suffered the most destruction of any U.S. university from a natural disaster. The university refused to close, continuing classes in rented trailers and other makeshift facilities despite interruption in services, roads, and public transportation. -- Cultural Daily
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Jan. 11-18
Diavolo – Existencia: The “architecture in motion” dance group performs the world premiere of the dance to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, 8 p.m. Jan. 17. The performance includes a musical score by drummer Antonio Sánchez, a live performance by vocalist Thana Alexa and an aerial performance choreographed by Bandaloop and performed by Amelia Rudolf (founder of the “vertical dance company”). The dance is also performed, 8 p.m. Jan. 19. The dance piece was commissioned and produced by the Soraya. Tickets $39 and up. The Soraya at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.diavolo.org. www.thesoraya.org. thesoraya.org/whats-on/en/diavolo-existencia/
-- Los Angeles Daily News
‘Like a horror movie’: the deadly earthquake that changed California
Students walk by a parking lot that was heavily damaged on the California State University Northridge campus, on 14 February 1994. Photograph: Mark J. Terrill/AP -- The Guardian
Schiavo, Wilk Set To Host Cash For College Webinar
This informative Cash for College webinar is set to include presentations by the California Student Aid Commission, UNITE-LA, and California State University, Northridge. -- KHTS
'Squeezed From All Sides': Why 2023 Shuttered So Many LA Eateries
The California economy lost up to $7 billion from the strikes, according to estimates by Todd Holmes, professor of entertainment industry management at California State University, Northridge. He says restaurants saw a 20-40% loss in revenue. -- LAist
Ruth Ashton Taylor, Pioneering Broadcast Journalist, Dies at 101
“Taylor says she always approached her stories any way she liked. She justified her attitude by saying she must be giving the woman’s view because it was her view and she was, of course, a woman. Thus she would do stories on things such as cars and airplanes, but she would also do pieces on what would classically be described as women’s stories, such as on fashion,” according to Suzanne Haibach Marteney, who wrote a doctoral thesis on Taylor’s career for Cal State Northridge in 1986. “However, Taylor’s reasoning for doing these stories would not always fit the classical stereotype. For instance, she says she always enjoyed doing fashion stories because fashion was a reflection of our changing society.” -- Yahoo! Movies
Leyendas Del Mariachi Makes U.S. Debut At The Soraya
"When we began Hecho en Las Américas nine years ago, we did so in response to CSUN/Northridge's Chicana/o Studies Department,” said Thor Steingraber, The Soraya's Executive and Artistic Director. “Those folks knew there was a vibrant San Fernando Valley Latino/Hispanic community that was eager to experience the music and dance that is so much part of their culture. I am happy to say that now Hecho en Las Américas is woven into The Soraya's Signature Series and has grown to become a pillar of our annual performance programming.” -- Broadway World Los Angeles
Cal State faculty union vows to strike over the university’s final pay offer
The faculty union of the California State University is planning a week of strikes across the 23 campuses, including Cal State Northridge, Jan. 22-26 after the system said this week that it would provide 5% raises to members, far below what the union is seeking. -- Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Northridge Quake “Thrashed” CSUN, But the Campus Reopened and Thrived
Frank Muñiz recalls the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 17, 1994, like they were yesterday. Muñiz and his wife were in their Mission Hills home with their two young children; everyone was asleep and safe in bed when they were awakened by “the entire world shaking right under us.” -- San Fernando Valley Sun
CSUN Prof: 1994 Earthquake Recovery Influenced Quick Repair of Recent 10 Freeway Fire
The November fire that shut down a section of the 10 Freeway — subsequently reopening more than a week after the blaze severely damaged a crucial artery for Los Angeles drivers — brought comparison to the 1994 Northridge earthquake and damage it caused to roadways across the region. -- San Fernando Valley Sun