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Granada Hills Charter for the tenth time wins the national title at the United States Academic Decathlon
“Math questions stood out a lot in my mind because math was one of the more difficult subjects in the competition,” said team leader Gonzalez, an 18-year-old senior headed to Cal State Northridge to study math. “Also, very interestingly worded economics and science questions that stood out a lot to me. While I can’t remember the exact wording of the questions, they were worded in a way that was very different from what we had seen prior to that competition.” -- Los Angeles Daily News
MKFA Awards Grants: Supporting innovation and community engagement
The Art Galleries at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) serve the campus and larger Los Angeles area audiences through innovative contemporary art exhibitions and related programs. Curated by 11:11 Projects, BETTY is a large-scale, multivenue exhibition that celebrates the subcultural histories of the San Fernando Valley through the work of femme-identifying artists who both preserve and reinvent its creative lineage. Structured around five thematic throughlines — punk feminisms, queer world-building, Valley Latinx archives, DIY aesthetics and hybrid futures — BETTY will feature new and existing work by approximately 25 artists. -- Los Angeles Downtown News
April 29: CSUN Senior Film Showcase to Highlight Rising Hollywood Filmmakers
From films that capture the struggle of being mocked about a stutter to the difficult choices immigrants must face, the public is invited to explore stories that a future generation of filmmakers have brought to light at California State University, Northridge’s 35th Annual Senior Film Showcase on Wednesday, April 29. -- SCV News
Today In SCV History: April 24, 1962 – Santa Clarita Votes To Join State Water Project
Additional artifacts were exhibited at the Castaic Lake Visitors Center until its closure, after which they were transferred to the Pyramid Lake Visitors Center, another State Water Project reservoir. The majority of the artifacts’ current whereabouts remain unknown, though some reports suggest they may have been stored at California State University, Northridge or California State University, Fullerton. -- KHTS
April 29: CSUN to Host Gohstand Leisure Reading Room Lecture Series
The University Library at California State University, Northridge is hosting the Gohstand Leisure Reading Room Lecture Series featuring educator and literacy advocate Maryanne Wolf, author of “Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World,” who will examine the constant digital engagement that can undermine deep reading, empathy and critical thinking. -- SCV News
Octavia Butler blocked reprints of her ‘lost’ novel. More than 40 years later, it’s back on shelves
Butler’s disdain for the book was so evident in her notes and letters that Collins, now an assistant professor of gender and women’s studies at Cal State Northridge, feared reading it would be a betrayal of Butler’s wishes and taboo to her fans. When she finally did read the book, she understood Butler’s criticisms. -- Los Angeles Times
Warnings Raised: Investigation Finds Documented Safety, Leadership and Financial Concerns at Guide Dogs of the Desert
To discuss the concerns raised by O’Donahue and Tarr, The Post and the Independent asked Rob Razani, who teaches forensic accounting at California State University, Northridge, to review Guide Dogs of the Desert’s public filings. Razani spent decades examining nonprofit information returns for the Internal Revenue Service, including 14 years as a senior team coordinator in the Large Business and International Division of the IRS. -- Coachella Valley Independent
CSUN Professor Emeritus Enrique De La Cruz: WHO IS AMERICAN? Birthright Citizenship and Filipino Americans
Birthright citizenship is a key constitutional provision that defines who is American: if you are born in the United States, you are an American. However, proof of this varies widely unless one is challenged in court. When Barack Obama was challenged by Donald Trump, he ultimately produced his birth certificate. -- Asian Journal
Her memoir tells story of two families, one Polish town, and decades of survival
In “The Wanderers,” Gerson, who teaches journalism at California State University, Northridge, combines reporting and extensive travel to reconstruct the parallel paths the two families took after their lives were upended in the late 1930s. Deeply personal, the book is among the most compelling family histories I’ve read in recent years. -- Jewish News Weekly of Northern California
Variety’s Education Impact Report Spotlights Innovation and Storytelling as Schools and Students Adapt to Changing Biz Landscape
An affordable gem in the north San Fernando Valley, CSUN offers students practical, hands on production and media management courses and experience. “We focus on producing ‘complete filmmakers’ — creatives who are technically proficient but also understand the business and the evolving nature of global distribution,” says Jared Rappaport, chair, Dept. of Cinema and Television Arts. “We are moving toward a model that emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring our students aren’t just masters of a single craft, but are ‘hyphenate’ creators — writer-director-producers — who can navigate the shifts from virtual production to independent transmedia storytelling.” -- Variety