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Cal State Northridge Transfer INF Kamau Neighbors Commits to Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Louisville baseball program has secured yet another commitment from out of the transfer portal. Kamau Neighbors, an infielder who spent the last two seasons of his collegiate career at Cal State Northridge, announced Thursday night that he has committed to the Cardinals. -- BVM Sports

Once an asthma victim, now a marathon runner

None of that seemed to be on Maquindang’s radar when he graduated from Hart High School back in 2005. He’d go on to study political science at California State University, Northridge, earn his bachelor’s degree there in 2009, then, in 2017, pick up a master’s degree in executive leadership from the University of Southern California. -- Santa Clarita Valley Signal

Connor Newsum: Where is the Love Island USA Contestant Now?

Connor Newsum has a strong and stable career backing him, and his experience of about a decade makes him highly skilled. The Santa Monica, California resident began working with Signature Parking as an Area Manager in 2015, immediately after finishing high school. He stayed there for about five years before deciding to enroll in college. At California State University, Northridge, he studied journalism and public relations. Even while attending college, Connor continued working to support himself. -- The Cinemaholic

Central American Studies Showcase in Los Angeles

The program was led by University of California, Irvine (UCI) History Project and supported by the California Subject Matter Project; University Cal State Northridge Writing Project; University of California, Los Angeles; and Camino Nuevo Academy. UCI History Project director and Teaching Central America advisor Cindy Mata-Villalta worked with Los Angeles educators and institutions to create the curriculum. -- Teaching for Change

Hart District Names New Assistant Superintendent and New Principal

Adam Barrios began working full-time with the Hart District in 2007 as a math teacher at Placerita Junior High School before moving on to work in number of administrative positions that prepared him for this next step in his career. Mr. Barrios worked as an assistant principal in the Pasadena Unified School District (2014-17) before returning to the Hart District as an assistant principal at Placerita and Sierra Vista junior high schools, and later at Valencia and Canyon high schools in that same role. His experiences at each of those school sites have helped to provide Mr. Barrios the invaluable understanding and knowledge to assess, identify, and address areas of need and growth at the school and student level. He is deeply committed to fostering an environment that nurtures the academic, social, cultural, and emotional growth of students. Mr. Barrios has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and a Master’s Degree from California State University Northridge in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. -- Santa Clarita Magazine

Tom Morello announces debut solo album with a defiant new single “Soldier in The Army of Love”

Never one to reign in himself or others when speaking truth to power, last month Morello joined students camped at Cal State Northridge in an act of solidarity with their calls for university divestment over the Palestinian genocide. A few weeks later he celebrated the successful boycott of Barclays Bank, ending its sponsorship of several major U.K. music festivals like Download Fest and Isle of Wight. -- Grimy Goods

Knight Finishes Ninth on Final Day of Olympic Trials

EUGENE, Ore.---CSUN Track & Field's Trey Knight wrapped up his stay at the 2024 United States Olympic Trials with a ninth-place finish in the hammer throw final round on Sunday at Hayward Field. Knight closed a historic first season with CSUN at his first Olympic Trials. His best throw of the day would come on his third and final throw, a toss of 73.57m (241-4). However, that throw missed the cut for the final top eight by just three inches. The top three in the final round qualified for the Olympics. Knight made his Olympic Trial debut this week, capping... --BVM Sports

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