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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
‘Chavela y Sus Mujeres’, un deleite de música mexicana que puso de pie a Los Ángeles
Eugenia León, Ely Guerra y La Marisoul, además de Ofelia Medina, conjugan sus talentos para honrar a Chavela Vargas con inolvidable show en The Soraya de CSUN -- La Opinion
DO TREES BURN HOUSES? OR IS IT THE OTHER WAY AROUND?
A year ago, de Guzman went out to study 1,500 trees in the Palisades and Altadena in the wake of the January fires. Now she’s back, with a team of students from California State University Northridge, to see what’s changed. Which trees survived? Which didn’t? -- KCRW
April 23: CIPHER Symposium Returns to CSUN in Celebration of Hip-Hop
California State University, Northridge’s Center for the Interdisciplinary Pursuit of Hip-Hop Elevation & Research Symposium is returning to showcase live hip-hop performances, DJ’s, dancers, graffiti installations, food trucks and more. -- SCV News
Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, April 23-May 1
Kinesis – Emerging Choreography 2026: California State University, Northridge, Department of Kinesiology presents three performances by student choreographers and dancers at the annual Spring Dance Concert, 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 23. Tickets $20; $10 seniors and students. Plaza de Sol Performance Hall at CSUN, within the University Student Union (east side of the campus off Zelzah Avenue and south of Plummer Street), 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. Reserve your ticket through the Box Office: 818-677-2488. Details: news.csun.edu/events-feed/kinesiology/ -- Los Angeles Daily News