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How small claims court became Meta's customer service hotline
One of the advantages of small claims court is that it’s much more accessible to people without deep pockets and legal training. Filing fees are typically under $100 and many courthouses have resources to help people complete the necessary paperwork for a case. “There's no discovery, there are no depositions, there's no pre-trial,” says Bruce Zucker, a law professor at California State University, Northridge. “You get a court date and it's going to be about a five or 10 minute hearing, and you have a judge who's probably also tried to call customer service and gotten nowhere.” -- engadget
Autodesk donates $5 million to help fund Howard University's Design and Make lab
Another recent $5 million gift will help realize the Autodesk Technology Engagement Center at California State University, Northridge's College of Engineering and Computer Science this fall. -- Archinect
Twenty Selected for Men's Collegiate National Team
Donovan Constable (S, 6-1, 2003, Clovis, Calif., Cal State Northridge, Northern California Region) -- USA Volleyball
Garcia helps veterans get long-overdue medals
Adams was in the middle of his third year of college at Cal State University, Northridge — then known as San Fernando Valley State College — and a newlywed when he decided to enlist, confident that he would get drafted like everyone else. -- Santa Clarita Valley Signal
5 L.A. Art Shows Worth Traveling for This Summer
“People are unaware of the blood, sweat and tears behind the scenes that goes into building these cars. These folks are our artisans, especially some of the families we have represented like the Tovars, the De Albas, we have two generations of fathers and sons,” says curator Denise Sandoval, a professor of Chicana and Chicano studies at Cal State Northridge and a multi-time curator/consultant to the Petersen for its lowrider shows. -- Women's Wear Daily
A fortune in the short-term: Now is the time for continuing education programs to soar
The David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State University in Northridge has integrated third-party certifications developed by Microsoft, Google, Bloomberg, HubSpot and others into its curriculum. Since it launched the Professional Education Beyond a Degree initiative in the 2022-23 academic year, students have earned more than 1,800 third-party certifications. -- University Business
CSUN Athletes Secure Spots at 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene
NORTHRIDGE, Calif.---CSUN's Trey Knight, Chase Mars, and David Phillips, Jr. qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. Knight made it in the hammer throw, while Mars and Phillips qualified for the 200m dash. Knight excelled in the hammer throw at the NCAA Outdoor Championships and set a school record earlier in the season. -- BVM Sports
Gage Mattis is All-Area Pitcher of the Year
Jones has committed to play baseball for NCAA Division 1 Cal State Northridge. -- Santa Maria Times
Scientists warn of coral reef decline due to ocean acidification
Porites reefs, say scientists Peter Edmunds and Robert Carpenter of California State University at Northridge, are among the most sensitive of all corals. Edmunds, Carpenter and Steve Doo of the University of Hawaii published results in the journal Limnology and Oceanography revealing the consequences of ocean acidification. The reefs may not be able to grow and reproduce. -- Phys.org
Pasadena City College’s Class of 2024 shines in commencement spotlight
Student speaker Henry Ramos, who earned an associate’s degree in history and who is transferring to Cal State Northridge, spoke of the value of college, and the people who support students on their journey. -- San Gabriel Valley Tribune