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California State University, Northridge Debuts HFPA Wing
Guests were treated to a never-before-assembled panel of revered HFPA journalists and presidents of the organization, moderated by Jenna Elfman, in recognition of the continued partnership between the two institutions. -- The Hollywood Reporter
How L.A.'s Halo Top became America's bestselling ice cream pint
“They are outsourcing production, outsourcing distribution and focusing all of their talents on the strategy of the brand,” said Deborah Cours, interim dean at Cal State Northridge and a professor who has taught marketing and business courses. -- Los Angeles Times
Ana Kasparian Interview: "The Young Turks" Host Provides a Fearless Progressive Voice
Aside from being a regular op-ed writer for Raw Story, the California native has also written for the New York Times and Time magazine. She teaches journalism at California State University Northridge, the same school where she received her Bachelor’s in journalism and Master’s in Political Science. -- Smashing Interviews magazine
CSUN Names Building in Honor of HFPA, Hosts Special Screening, Senior Member Panel
In January the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the award of a $2 million endowment to California State University Northridge to support the school’s acclaimed Department of Cinema and Television Arts. The grant is part of the Hollywood Foreign Press’ commitment to fostering excellence and diversity in film arts education. Similar HFPA grants have been awarded to educational institutions such as Los Angeles City College, USC School of Cinematic Arts and many others. -- Golden Globes
Billiter: Rule breakers
In English lit, we read classics, Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction and the one novel that every English professor seems to covet dissecting: “Heart of Darkness.” Most people recognize Joseph Conrad’s book, which was made into the movie “Apocalypse Now” using a modern setting of the Vietnam War. I probably would have thought “Apocalypse Now” was a just a good war movie, if Professor Lesley Johnstone hadn’t told us the characters’ names and dialogue came straight from Conrad’s book, which is why I’ve never seen the movie. Johnstone was a tenured professor when I was in her class at California State University at Northridge (CSUN). She later became professor emeritus at CSUN, which is when I discovered she was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in English literature from Cambridge University in 1962. It makes sense. I learned about deconstructing a novel from her. And in turn, how to write one. -- Casper Star Tribune - WY
Hoffarth: Lessons unlearned and more regrets from the ESPN-Jemele Hill situation
== Ross Porter, whose career as an KNBC-Channel 4 sports anchor led to 28 years broadcasting games for the Dodgers, and now finds him calling contests at Cal State Northridge the past two seasons, will talk about his career at the CSUN Performing Arts Center on Oct. 3, with Fox Sports (and CSUN alum) Chris McGee as the interviewer. The event, with tickets at $100-$150, will be a benefit for his son’s non-profit Stillpont Family Resources Counseling center. More information: www.eventbrite.com/e/evening-with-ross-porter-tickets-37324031182 -- Los Angeles Daily News
Opinion: Verizon gives away cool freebies, as long as you give away your privacy
Kristen Walker, a marketing professor at Cal State Northridge, said consumers may not realize how much they're giving up just to get their hands on a fast freebie. -- msn
LipSync Helps Paralyzed People Use Computers and Mobile Devices
Leaman gave a presentation about Makers Making Change at this year’s CSUN (California State University, Northridge) Assistive Technology Conference, which The Institute attended. Recently the Makers Making Change group released a number of other low-tech assistive technologies that can be made with a 3D printer, including tools to help people with limited use of their hands hold pens, turn keys in locks, and open bottles. -- The Institute
Boeing altered its cleanup plan for toxic Santa Susana land. Here’s why that worries local leaders
The report also is available at:
• California State University, Northridge, Oviatt Library, 1811 Nordhoff Street 2nd Floor, Room 265, Northridge. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Photo Flash: CSUN Renames Wing in Ceremony Featuring Jenna Elfman
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) renamed its south wing of the Manzanita Hall to the "Hollywood Foreign Press Association Wing" in honor of the HFPA's significant and continued investment in the Department of Cinema and Television Arts (CTVA). The dedication is in celebration of the $2 million grant the HFPA donated to CSUN's CTVA department to support students, and enhance technology along with the creation of a Hollywood Foreign Press Association Scholars program. -- Broadway World Los Angeles