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‘Poor Clare’ Offers Theater for the Soul
Fanton, who is teaching Great Literature of the Stage this semester, studied acting at UC Irvine before completing a master’s degree in theater history at CSU Northridge. She is currently finishing her doctorate in theater and performance studies at UC Santa Barbara. -- Montecito Journal
Actor Danny Trejo Encourages CSUN Students to Help Others
When Danny Trejo was released from prison in 1969 after stints for crimes including armed robbery and drug dealing, and before he became one of today’s most recognizable actors, he returned to the neighborhood he grew up in and stole from. -- SCV News
Chico State one of nation’s top participants in student exchange
California State University system schools occupied six of the top 10 spots in the same category — including second-ranked Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; No. 3 Sonoma State; No. 4 Cal State Northridge; and tied for fifth, Cal Poly Pomona and Sacramento State. Chico State was No. 9. -- Chico Enterprise-Record
CSUN Cinematheque presents FOUR BROTHERS (2005) starring Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson
Inspired by the classic American genre, Singleton called FOUR BROTHERS "my Western in the snow." Starring Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Andre 3000, and Garrett Hedlund in the title roles, the rich supporting cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Terrence Howard and Sofia Vergara. -- Northridge-Chatsworth Patch
Santa Clarita Master Chorale Led By Allan Robert Petker, Artistic Director, Is Proud to Announce Its Two-Event Concert Series for the Holiday Season
“Nothing celebrates the season better than a concert of live music with singers and instrumentalists,” says Petker. “This is a concert of choral excellence and holiday cheer for the entire family. We are also excited to host our Messiah Sing-Along featuring selections from the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah with soloists from Cal State Northridge and the Chorale. We have an amazing season in store and cannot wait to share it with our community.” -- Santa Clarita Magazine
Young Aquarium Volunteers Receive Presidential Service Awards
Melanie Fuentes (19), a sophomore at Cal State Northridge: 430 hours at the Roundhouse Aquarium and tutoring -- The MB News
PUSD Developing Plan to Implement New Law That Mandates Teaching Cursive Writing in Grades 1-6
“I am a professor at CSUN and I worry that soon my students won’t be able to read my comments to their papers,” Velázquez said. -- Pasadena Now
For the Record
Disability studies: In the Nov. 27 Section A, an article about UCLA’s new disability studies major said Cal State Northridge’s disability studies minor is housed in the department of special education. It is an interdisciplinary minor in the College of Humanities. -- Los Angeles Times
Campus Impact Network looks to address antisemitism at local universities
It’s why Jasmine Beroukhim, who graduated from UCLA earlier this year, is passionate about her new role as program manager for the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles’ Campus Impact Network. She took the job weeks before the war broke out. Her role is to coordinate with Jewish groups at UCLA, USC, CSUN and others to organize programming and provide tools for students to strengthen their advocacy efforts on college campuses around town. She helped co-sponsor the ribbon event. -- Spectrum News 1
Best public colleges in California
#13. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - NORTHRIDGE-- Merced Sun-Star