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CSUN on The Hollywood Reporter’s List of Top 20 Music Schools
California State University, Northridge’s Department of Music has been named one of the top 20 music schools by The Hollywood Reporter alongside schools such as The Juilliard School, the University of Southern California and Berklee College of Music. -- SCV News
Our View On The Top CSU Film Schools for Screenwriting
No. 4 CSU Northridge stands out with its dedicated MFA in Screenwriting, taught by industry professionals and emphasizing both craft and business. -- No Film Schools
Big West men’s basketball: Is UC Irvine still the team to beat?
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE
Coach: Andy Newman, second season
2024 record: 6-2
Last season: 19-15 overall, 9-11 in conference (lost to Hawaii in a Big West Tournament quarterfinal)
First conference game: Thursday, vs. UC Riverside (7 p.m.) -- Los Angeles Daily News
‘Spider-Man’ and ‘G.I. Joe’ Star Dies Unexpectedly: Morgan Lofting Was 84
Lofting eventually returned to college in 1989 and earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s in history at Cal State Northridge. She went on to become a librarian and started “bartending with books.” -- Pop Culture
Can the demise of Joshua trees, feared by end of the century, be turned around?
“This is a plant that’s in your backyard if you live in any of the communities of the Antelope Valley,” said Jeremy Yoder, an associate professor of biology at Cal State Northridge and collaborator on the Joshua Tree Genome Project. “(Joshua trees are) nowhere else in the world, so that’s a thing worth celebrating right there.” -- Los Angeles Daily News
CSUN’s Wind Ensemble to Perform Holiday Concert for State Prisoners
Music can transform lives, help people deal with stress and overcome trauma. At its most basic level, it can temporarily transport a listener from the mundane circumstances of their lives to a world filled with joy and beauty. -- San Fernando Valley Sun
Black Nerds Matter: Alex Davis
Welcome to Black Nerds Matter! Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Alex Davis, a marine scientist from California State University, Northridge, whose dedication to advancing diversity and accessibility in STEM is reshaping the field. Originally from New Mexico, Dr. Davis brings a unique perspective to marine science, blending her passions for water polo, lifeguarding, diving, and science fiction. She’s an active member of Black Women in Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Science (BWEEMS) and an advocate for neurodivergent and disabled scientists, working to make fieldwork more inclusive for all. -- WMNF
Amado Lecture to Explore Twentieth-Century Jewish Children’s Literature
Miriam Udel, associate professor of German studies, and London Evans, director of the Tam Institute of Jewish Studies at Emory University, will discuss how to “build good kids” on Monday, Dec. 2, as part of the 12th annual Maurice Amado Foundation Lecture in Jewish Ethics. -- SCV News
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, Nov. 28-Dec. 5
The Soraya: Nochebuena – A Christmas Spectacular with Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles, Camila Fernandez and Mariachi Pueblo Viejo, 3 p.m. Dec. 7-8 ($43 and up); World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra – In the Holiday Mood, 3 p.m. Dec. 14 ($43 and up); Lea Salonga – Sounding Joy, the Holiday Tour, 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 15 ($57 and up); Sweet Honey in the Rock – Celebrating the HolyDays, 8 p.m. Dec. 19 ($42 and up). The Soraya at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. thesoraya.org -- Los Angeles Daily News
A beating heart brings families together at Rose Parade
In 2022, Peyton Nurse died from his injuries following a car accident. He had just completed his third year studying computer science at California State University Northridge when he passed away. Peyton’s heart, lungs and kidneys were donated to three people including Harley. -- CBS 8