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Peso Pluma in concert, a catrina costume exhibit and more things to do this weekend
Lila Downs Dos Corazones Día de Muertos: The Oaxacan-born singer with Mixtec and American roots pays tribute to the ancient holiday with her infamous soulful ballads and ballet folklórico dancers at this captivating Cal State Northridge performing arts theater. Having lost her husband last year, Downs honors her own dearly departed with songs from her recently released album “La Sánchez,” a love letter to the northern Mexican rancheras, cumbia and corridos that have influenced the southern Mexican artivist. -- Black News
CSUN gathering shows support for Israel in Northridge
Following a prayer initiated by a rabbi, students sang songs including Israel’s national anthem --Los Angeles Daily News
Texas coyotes caught on camera swiping watermelons from front yard
In 2020, the National Park Service and California State University Northridge researchers determined the canines have developed a taste not only for garbage, but also for fruits such as watermelon. The animals have even been known to attack domestic cats. The study found that human resources, such as garbage, ornamental fruits, and domestic cats, accounted for between 60 to 75 percent of urban coyote diets. -- MySA
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 12-19
CSUN Art Galleries: “Art Department Staff Exhibition” with Michael Bizon, Rochelle Marie, Jake Martinez, Rory Nester. Reception, 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 12. West Gallery through Oct. 24. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Parking $9.50 (closest lot to the gallery is lot E6, enter from Halsted Street). Cal State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. Gallery location: Art and Design Center, on North University Drive (Plummer Street), between Etiwanda and Lindley avenues. 818-677-2156. www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/art-galleries -- Los Angeles Daily News
2023 Seal of Excelencia
As of Fall 2022, California State University, Northridge (CSUN) enrolled about 36,000 students, 57% of whom identified as Latino, over 70% as first-generation college students with 60% from historically underrepresented groups. CSUN has redesigned its outreach strategy to increase the enrollment of Latino students from the Los Angeles service area focusing on three main pathways: expanded recruitment teams, a comprehensive parent engagement campaign, and hosting on-campus, whole-family outreach events. -- Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Oct. 5-12
CSUN Art Galleries: “Permutations: The Work of Robert Bassler,” in the Main Gallery through Oct. 14. Gallery hours: noon-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Thursday. Parking $9.50 (closest lot to the gallery is lot E6, enter from Halsted Street). Cal State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. Gallery location: Art and Design Center, on North University Drive (Plummer Street), between Etiwanda and Lindley avenues. 818-677-2156. www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/art-galleries -- Los Angeles Daily News
Billboard’s 2023 Top Music Business Schools
California State University, Northridge
Los Angeles
While copyright law, publishing and licensing concepts, and the intricacies of recording and publishing contracts are key areas of focus in the classroom at CSUN, the school’s music industry studies program also delves into entrepreneurship and experiential learning. Aside from regularly hosting industry panels, the program — which counts singer-songwriter Andy Grammer as an alumnus — is home to Vove, a student-run record label where participants select, record, promote and manage an “artist of the year.” Thanks to its L.A. location, the school also boasts a robust internship program where all students must earn four credits working in a sector of the music business, from publishing to labels to live events. In addition to its undergraduate program, CSUN offers a master’s in music industry administration, with class schedules designed for fully employed students and midcareer professionals. -- Billboard
New CSUN Exhibit Explores Relationship Between Food, Culture
The California State University, Northridge University Library is exploring the complex relationship between culture, community and food with the opening of its newest exhibit, “Eating the Archives,” on Thursday, Oct. 19. -- SCV News
Watermelons have been going missing at this Texas home. Turns out coyotes are why.
In a 2020 study by the National Park Service and California State University Northridge, researchers determined that coyotes have developed a taste not only for garbage, but also fruits like watermelon, as well as domestic cats. The study found that human food resources including garbage, ornamental fruits, and domestic cats accounted for between 60 to 75 percent of urban coyote diets. -- Chron.com
Edward James Olmos is teaching young Latinos how to succeed in Hollywood — and life
Daniela Alarcon didn't know any English when her family immigrated to the U.S. from Guatemala. YCP helped her master a new language while she made a film that she later submitted as part of her application to Cal State Northridge, where she's now studying film as a freshman. -- Jackson Progress-Argus