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CSUN Screening Doc on Company That Employs People with Disabilities

The public is invited to join California State University, Northridge officials on Monday, April 24, at 6 p.m., for the screening of “Hearts of Glass,” a documentary about a state-of-the-art hydroponic growing facility that provides lucrative jobs to people with disabilities. -- SCV News

Cal State undergraduate workers seek union representation

Emma Galloway, a commuter student at Cal State Northridge, said receiving at least the Los Angeles minimum wage of $16.50 for her work as a student assistant in the Journalism Department office would help her save money to move out of her parents’ house. -- CALMatters

Big West Conference baseball ‘as good as it’s been in years’

Long Beach State (21-10, 8-4), which hosts Cal State Northridge (19-8, 6-3) at Blair Field beginning Friday night, has won 11 of its past 13 games and is having a prodigious season at the plate, with four starters batting over .300 including Johnathon Long (.318, nine home runs, 34 RBIs), while starting pitchers Graham Osman (5-0, 1.93 ERA) and Nico Zeglin (4-2, 2.44), transfers from Gonzaga and Arizona State, respectively, have been dominant. -- Whittier Daily News

CSUN Prof Studying End-of-Life Care in L.A.’s Underserved Communities

California State University, Northridge religious studies professor Claire White said this is particularly true for people from underserved populations or who are highly religious. These individuals, she said, are less likely to seek hospice care — which focuses primarily on individual comfort and making a dying person’s remaining time as meaningful as possible. -- SCV News

After 12 Years, Student-Led 3 WINS Fitness Still Inspires Community Health

More than 12 years ago, the 3 WINS Fitness program was an idea born in the classroom when California State University, Northridge kinesiology professor Steven Loy challenged his students to come up with ways to navigate America’s ongoing health crisis related to insufficient physical activity. -- San Fernando Valley Sun

Ask the Experts: CSUN's Zhong-Guo Zhou

What advice do you have for someone with bad credit who is looking for an installment loan? My advice is that someone with bad credit should double-check to see if it is necessary to get an installment loan in the first place. Next, I will suggest estimating the absolutely necessary amount and the ability to repay the installment on time. And last, I would suggest trying multiple lenders to get the best deal if possible. -- Wallet Hub

Bay Area arts: 6 cool shows to see this weekend and beyond

Drawing from some of the state’s top jazz programs, the panel of adjudicators include Gary Pratt, California State University, Northridge professor emeritus, California Jazz Conservatory’s Erik Jekabson, and Santa Clara University’s Kristen Strom. -- The Mercury News

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