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Internet, TV, film fuel sex toy industry’s multi-billion-dollar growth
“It’s the biggest un-talked-about industry in the Valley,” said William W. Roberts, director of the San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center at Cal State Northridge. -- Los Angeles Daily News
5 Best Date Spots Near CSUN
Meeting new people is one of the best parts of college life. Maybe you'll even be lucky enough to meet a special someone you'd like to get to know a little better. Don't ruin your chances by choosing a lousy place for a date –- you've got to be a little creative to make a good impression. Lucky for you, we're in Los Angeles, so you don't have to look too hard. Here are five of the best spots to have a unique and memorable date near California State University, Northridge. -- Parachute
Internet, TV, film fuel sex toy industry’s multi-billion-dollar growth
“It’s the biggest un-talked-about industry in the Valley,” said William W. Roberts, director of the San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center at Cal State Northridge. -- San Bernardino Sun
Internet, TV, film fuel sex toy industry’s multi-billion-dollar growth
“It’s the biggest un-talked-about industry in the Valley,” said William W. Roberts, director of the San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center at Cal State Northridge. -- Daily Bulletin
California Playbook: Carla Marinucci's must-read briefing on politics and government in the Golden State
-- Internet, TV, film fuels multi-million dollar growth of next big boom in the San Fernando Valley -- the sex toy industry,’’ by Gregory J. Wilcox in LA Daily News: “It’s the biggest un-talked-about industry in the Valley,” said William W. Roberts, director of the San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center at Cal State Northridge. -- Politico
Ringo Starr reveals he voted for Brexit
“Though the Beatles are streaming now and have had a billion streams, I haven’t actually done it myself. If I’m in the car, I usually listen to the radio, 88.5 Northridge [KCSN-FM, operated by California State University at Northridge]. I just love that channel, because it’s such a mixed bag,” he said. -- NME
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Hands Out Nearly $2.4 Million in Grants
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which presents the annual Golden Globe Awards, handed out nearly $2.4 million in grants at its annual Grants Banquet, which was held tonight at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. At the event, hosted by Jamie Lee Curtis, celebrities stepped forward to announce a series of donations to a range of non-profit, entertainment-related organizations, foundations and scholarship programs. -- The Hollywood Reporter
HFPA Grants Write a Better Future for Students
One school that has benefited from HFPA’s charitable efforts is Cal State Northridge. Since 1998, CSUN has received over $900,000 in grants to assist with students’ senior film projects and fellowship funding. Just last year, CSUN’s department of cinema and television Arts received an unprecedented $2 million grant with a portion going toward the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. Scholars Program to support underrepresented film and TV students in the industry. -- Yahoo! Finance
Sustainable Development Update - August 2016
Launching a green cleaning program, developing an agreement that would quadruple solar generation on campus, expanding drought-tolerant landscaping, and offering bicycle-education workshops are among the priorities for 2016-17 outlined in California State University, Northridge’s annual Sustainability Plan. The plan, which was developed by the Institute for Sustainability, establishes the priorities for 2016-17 and highlights last year’s accomplishments. CSUN now diverts up to 60 percent of its waste from landfills, exceeding the state-mandated diversion rate of 50 percent. The university also has reduced its water consumption by 22 percent, equivalent to 55 million gallons annually. -- JSupra Business Advisor
Does a TKTS Booth on the Upper West Side Really Broaden Access to Broadway?
Hillary Miller is Assistant Professor of Theatre at California State University, Northridge. Her book, Drop Dead: Performance in Crisis, 1970s New York, is forthcoming from Northwestern University Press. -- CityLimits.org