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Anti-War Activist Cindy Sheehan’s Appearance at CSUN Canceled

(NORTHRIDGE, Calif., Dec. 5, 2006) -- Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan’s scheduled appearance tomorrow, Dec. 6, as part of Cal State Northridge’s new campus--only lecture series, "Speak Your Mind," has been canceled.

CSUN’s "Speak Your Mind" is intended to present students with provocative views on some of today’s most compelling issues. It premiered earlier this year with a presentation by Middle East scholar Reza Aslan on tensions in the region. Sheehan was expected to talk about the difference one person can make in the world.

California State University, Northridge has 34,500 full- and part-time students and offers 62 bachelor’s and 50 master’s degrees as well as 28 teaching credential programs. Founded in 1958, CSUN is among the largest single-campus universities in the nation and the only four-year public university in the San Fernando Valley. The university serves as the intellectual, economic and cultural heart of the Valley and beyond.