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Sierra Canyon basketball holds off St. John Bosco in CIF-SS Open Division playoff thriller
“The significance of it was my teammates, they always propel me forward,” said Williams, who has signed with Cal State Northridge. “If I was slacking, someone else would have stepped up… I think it’s very important that I lead and I lead by example.” -- Los Angeles Daily News
Jessica Grant’s five three-pointers help UCSB hold off CSUN women, 64-60
Sophomore guard matches her career-best with 17 points as Gauchos remain tied for third in Big West -- Noozhawk
Nuanced Accountability Would Help English Learners. New Research Shows How
A new report from the Migration Policy Institute, with researchers from California State University Northridge and the University of California San Diego, offers suggestions for how states can approach federal accountability data in a more nuanced way to ensure English learners are accessing high-quality academic and linguistic instruction. -- Education Week
NASA Awards Inaugural Grants to Support Emerging Research Institutions
The HALOQUEST: Halobacterium Astrobiological Laboratory for Observing and Questioning Extraterrestrial Signatures and Traits Project
This collaboration between California State University, Northridge, and JPL will study Halobacterium salinarum NRC-1 grown under simulated stressful environmental conditions, which could help understand possibilities for life on other planets. -- JPL NASA
2024 Big West College Baseball Preview
The Big West looks like it should produce multiple NCAA Tournament teams in 2024. UC Irvine and UC Santa Barbara both are talented and ready to contend this spring. Cal State Northridge has been on the upswing and other teams could push into that range. But no matter what RPI or other tournament selection–metrics say, this conference has college baseball very much worth watching. UCSB has one of the better pitching staffs in the country. UCI returns every starter from a lineup that ranked 27th in the nation in scoring—no Big West team has ranked higher since UCSB ranked 13th in 2004. CSUN is coming off its best season since 2002. UCSD will aim for a second surprising spring and a repeat title. -- Baseball America
CSUN Women’s Basketball Falls 68-75 to Cal Poly in Hard-Fought Match
CSUN Women's Basketball fell to Cal Poly 75-68 on Thursday night at Mott Athletics Center. Three players reached double digits in points: Kayanna Spriggs with 14, Kaitlyn Elsholz with 13, and Erica Adams with 11. The Matadors had a higher 3-point field goal percentage, more 3-point field goals made, and more blocks, but still ended up with a loss. -- BVM Sports
UCSB hosts Bostick and CSU Northridge
CSU Northridge Matadors (15-9, 6-6 Big West) at UCSB Gauchos (13-9, 6-6 Big West)
Santa Barbara, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST -- Associated Press
CSUN’s Black Power Archives Bring Attention to LA’s Forgotten Role in History
In the land of Hollywood, their stories seem to have been forgotten. Yet their dreams, disappointments, determination and anger help lay the foundation for what we now know as the Black Power Movement. -- San Fernando Valley Sun
New Research Conducted by CSUN Prof Reveals Impacts of Ocean Acidification on Coral Reefs
A years-long study focused on the climate effects on coral reefs by California State University, Northridge marine biologists Peter Edmunds and Robert Carpenter reveals concerns for their future survival. -- SCV News
CSUN Reopening Planetarium Stars Show to the Public
The reopening of California State University Northridge’s planetarium offers visitors a chance to look up at the stars and track the constellations, something not everyone can do in a big city like Los Angeles. -- SCV News