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Chicano House to Open its Doors to Celebrate Día de los Muertos with the Community
California State University, Northridge Chicana/o Studies professor Yreina D. Cervantez and the students in her “Days of the Dead” course will co-host two events in honor of Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) — a Mexican holiday that honors the memories of their deceased loved ones and ancestors. -- San Fernando Valley Sun
$2.8 million awarded to support ag science education
In fiscal year 2017, 12 grants totaling $2.8 million were awarded. They include:
California State University-Northridge, Northridge, California, $250,000 -- WallacesFarmer
CSUN Names Business Building for Alumni Harriet and Harvey Bookstein
California State University, Northridge officials have named the building that houses the university’s business college Bookstein Hall, in honor of alumni Harriet and Harvey Bookstein and their generous support of CSUN over the years. -- AmericanTowns.com
New Partnership Helps CSUN Transfer Students Earn Community College Degrees
A college degree, whether earned at a two-year or a four-year institution of higher learning, opens the doors to career opportunities and provides employers with a skilled workforce that can help propel a company into success. -- Press Release Point
USDA Strengthens Agricultural Sciences At Hispanic-Serving Institutions To Cultivate Future Scientists And Leaders
In fiscal year 2017, 12 grants totaling $2.8 million were awarded. They include:
California State University-Northridge, Northridge, California, $250,000 -- Public Now
18 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week
CSUN is putting on a special Halloween screening of Fritz Lang's The Testament of Dr. Mabuse hosted by senior professor and Hollywood historian John Schultheiss. One of the great accomplishments of the early sound period, Lang's 1933 film imagines the titular arch-criminal — a villain whose spirit remains ambulatory while his body rots in an insane asylum — as a precursor to Hitler. Minister of Nazi Propaganda Joseph Goebbels strongly suggested a re-edit; Lang fled the country and became a successful American studio director instead. CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge; Mon., Oct. 30, 7 p.m.; free. (818) 677-1200, csun.edu. —Nathaniel Bell -- LA Weekly
Nov. 30: Presentation, Book Signing by CSUN Alumna, Rocket Scientist Olympia LePoint
Award-winning rocket scientist, TED Speaker, author and CSUN alumna Olympia LePoint is coming to CSUN. -- SCV News
The World Series of Women’s Sports: 10 Top Athletes Who Call Houston and L.A. Home
5. Florence Griffith Joyner, Track & Field: The mythical and majestic Flo-Jo (those kits! those nails! that hair!) was born one of seven kids in the Jordan Downs projects of Watts in South Central L.A. She discovered her athletic talent in elementary school, running in track meets sponsored by the Sugar Ray Robinson Organization, and was a standout sprinter at LA’s Jordan High School. At Cal State-Northridge, Griffith Joyner teamed up with Bobby Kersee, husband of track legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and won a national championship her freshman year. Ultimately, Flo-Jo dazzled the world at two Olympic Games, winning a silver in 1984 and a silver and three golds in 1988. She married Al Joyner (yep, another JJK tie) in 1987; she died in her Los Angeles home in 1998 from an undiagnosed heart ailment. -- Excelle Sports
Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer moves to 9-6-3 on the season
The Titans beat UC Irvine 3-1 on the road on Oct. 18, tied UC Riverside 1-1 on Saturday and defeated Cal State Northridge 1-0 on Wednesday. -- Orange County Register
Long Beach State notebook: Men’s basketball scrimmaging for charity
With two games left in the regular season, LBSU (8-6-2, 2-3-1, 7 points) can still climb the standings into the Big West Conference Tournament next weekend. The 49ers visit first-place Cal State Northridge (8-4-6, 4-1-2, 14 points) on Thursday at 7 p.m. before hosting third-place UC Davis (4-10-2, 3-1-2, 11 points) at 2 p.m. on Sunday. LBSU is in sixth place, and the top four teams reach the conference tournament. The 49ers have missed the tournament just four times in 14 years under coach Mauricio Ingrassia. -- Long Beach Press-Telegram