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CSUN To Host Latin American Film and Art Festival
The annual Latin American Film and Art Festival in the Armer Theater at California State University Northridge takes place Friday, Nov. 18 through Monday, Nov. 21. -- San Fernando Valley Sun
Senate candidates Loretta Sanchez and Kamala Harris campaign at Cal State Northridge on same day
Senate candidates Loretta Sanchez and Kamala Harris campaign at Cal State Northridge on same day -- Los Angeles Times
Essential Politics: Red state, blue state, my state, your state
Harris’ roadshow then motored south to Cal State Northridge, where both she and Senate rival Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Orange) spoke to students. They each pitched proposals for making college more affordable, but some students were skeptical about promises of free tuition. -- Los Angeles Times
Essential Politics: Trump tweets his support for Issa, former California schools chief to run for governor
Harris then hopped on her campaign bus and headed south to Cal State Northridge, arriving a few hours after Senate rival Rep. Loretta Sanchez was on campus talking with students. Both Democratic candidates said they supported allowing graduates to refinance student loans to lower interest rates. Both also support expanding federal Pell Grants. -- Los Angeles Times
Kamala Harris makes energetic campaign stop in Santa Barbara
After Santa Barbara the Harris campaign bus made a stop at Cal State Northridge. -- KEYT
Kamala Harris 'way ahead' of Loretta Sanchez in Senate race
Political Science professor Tyler J. Hughes at California State University, Northridge said the race has generated “very little excitement” in part because it’s a contest between two Democrats and because it hasn’t appeared to be close. Hughes says it’s unfortunate it hasn’t gotten more press attention because, whatever happens, California will be electing its first woman of color to the Senate. -- The Desert Sun
CSUN Film Students, Faculty Team with FBI to Raise Cyber Security Awareness
The simple act of opening an email can leave businesses and private individuals vulnerable to cyber attacks — from hackers who hold data for ransom to thieves who compromise legitimate business email accounts to steal thousands of dollars through unauthorized wire transfers. -- AmericanTowns.com
CSUN's S.K. Ramesh: EPICS in IEEE: Working Off Grid
Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) in IEEE are advancing technological innovation and making measurable social impacts, while addressing local community-service needs as they pertain to education and outreach, access and abilities, the environment, and human services. A look at a few EPICS in IEEE solar projects in Africa explores how philanthropy can be leveraged in ways that benefits local communities, and also empowers young people through practical, educational experiences based on applied engineering principles in the field. Successful EPICS in IEEE projects such as these are proving to be a grassroots approach that fosters young students’ interest in engineering studies today and sows the seeds for the engineers that will serve the power industry for the future. -- Renewable Energy World magazine
Measure M transit plan gives San Fernando Valley its fair share: Paul Krekorian
• A 15-mile rapid bus line connecting North Hollywood to Pasadena, and another rapid bus line serving the North Valley and Cal State Northridge. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Grant gives CSUN students real-world research work experience
They are students now, but a promising future awaits them, as well as hope for others.
The lessons learned by the Cal State Northridge students selected to work for two semesters in UCLA’s stem cell labs may lead to a process that repairs spinal cords, cures cancer or enables paralyzed kids to scramble across playgrounds. -- Los Angeles Daily News