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How Safe Are We?: Reassessing Faculty Safety on College Campuses
California State University, Northridge; UCLA; Umpqua Community College; Northern Arizona University; Virginia Tech; Northern Illinois University; and Florida State University: a small list of universities and colleges where campus shootings have occurred resulting in student and faculty causalities. The Citizens Crime Commission of New York City states “During the first five school years we examined (2001-02 to 2005-06), there were a total of 40 recorded shooting incidents on or near college campuses…The number of shootings increased 23 percent to 49 incidents during the 2006- 07 to 2010-11 school years. Shootings doubled during the next five school years (2011-12 to 2015-16), increasing to 101 incidents-a 153 percent increase.” --Huffington Post
Most archaeologists think the first Americans arrived by boat. Now, they’re beginning to prove it
“I had no idea what it meant,” says Des Lauriers, now a professor at California State University (Cal State) in Northridge. Curiosity piqued, he returned for a test excavation and sent some shell and charcoal for radiocarbon dating. When Des Lauriers’s adviser called with the results, he said, “You should probably sit down.” The material dated from nearly 11,000 to more than 12,000 years ago—only a couple thousand years after the first people reached the Americas. -- College and University
Advancing Physical Therapy Practice through Curriculum Revision: The Malawi Experience
The following resources were used in guiding the curriculum members to participate in a week-long curriculum planning workshop: WCPT Guideline for Physical Therapist Professional Entry Level Education (16); A Normative Model of Physical Therapist Professional Education (18); the curriculum revision which was led by the Consultant from South Africa in 2013; and, course syllabi from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at California State University, Northridge. As described by the WCPT, the acquisition of broad-based knowledge, critical thinking, self-directed learning and reflection, problem solving, teamwork, and communication is germaine to the practice of physiotherapy (16). -- Frontiers in Public Health
Battling Nazis and white supremacists: A tale of two cities – Charlottesville and La Crescenta
California State University-Northridge hosts a website and archive called “In Our Own Backyard: Resisting Nazi Propaganda in Southern California, 1933-1945” that includes photos of Nazi rallies at Hindenburg Park. One shows members of the Bund erecting a huge swastika in the park. A two-minute clip from the documentary film “Rancho La Canada” includes footage of activities at Hindenburg Park, including the 1939 Nazi rally. --Jewish Journal
I Was Brutally Assaulted on Snapchat!
In an effort to make life a little more enjoyable for Jordan, The Doctors arrange for a special message from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk. Jordan also loves theater and acting, and our friends at California State University Northridge have hooked Jordan up with classes at their Teenage Drama Workshop. --Health Medicine Network
Gilas aims for title defense at SEA Games
Ravena leads the 12-man lineup along with co-veterans Troy Rosario and Baser Amer. Cal State Northridge player Kobe Paras and Filipino-German Christian Standhardinger will make their debut in this year's SEAG tournament.--Rappler
UCSB Men’s Soccer Picked to Win Big West North Division
In the South Division, Cal State Northridge was picked the favorite, receiving six first-place votes and 30 points. Cal State Fullerton picked up the other two first-place votes and 24 points to finish second in the poll. UC Riverside was slated third with 14 points and UC Irvine rounded out the teams with 12. --Noozhawk
Bridge to Home welcomes new director of programs
Najarro comes to her position with a bachelor’s degree in sociology from California State University, Northridge, a recent master’s in social work from University of Southern California and over 15 years working in social services. --The Signal, Santa Clarita Valley
Williams finding new home at Albert Park with independent league Pacifics
But Williams earned a Communications degree and played right field at the competitive Division-I Cal State Northridge (CSUN) in the San Fernando Valley. --Marinscope Community Newspaper
Most archaeologists think the first Americans arrived by boat.Now, they’re beginning to prove it
"I had no idea what it meant," says Des Lauriers, now a professor at California State University (Cal State) in Northridge. Curiosity piqued, he returned for a test excavation and sent some shell and charcoal for radiocarbon dating. When Des Lauriers's adviser called with the results, he said, "You should probably sit down." The material dated from nearly 11,000 to more than 12,000 years ago—only a couple thousand years after the first people reached the Americas. -- Free Republic