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CSUN Professor Emeritus Writes Letter to The New York Times
In recent years, dozens of limitations on abortion rights were passed by a majority of states, while Planned Parenthood was severely attacked. Unfortunately, Gillian Thomas’s review of Marjorie J. Spruill’s “Divided We Stand: The Battle Over Women’s Rights and Family Values That Polarized American Politics” (March 12) gives no context for the successful rightist war on women. That context is the sharp decrease in democratic traits. In 1980, there were 13 billionaires in the United States; in 2016, there were 540. In 1965, the income ratio of C.E.O.s of the top 350 firms to that of their workers was 20 to one. By 2014, it had mushroomed to 296 to one. Nearly one-third of workers were unionized in the 1960s, but only some 10 percent are so today. -- The New York Times
Proposed Bus Rapid Transit Line Would Serve Cal State Northridge
Currently, the Valley's lone high-capacity east-west transit corridor is the Orange Line, which runs along a historic rail right-of-way in the South Valley. Though well patronized, the Orange Line does not adequately serve regional destinations in the North Valley, including California State University, Northridge (CSUN). -- urbanize.LA
11 Cheap and Free Things to Do This Week
Everything you've heard about how great John Cassavetes was is true, and yet none of it will fully prepare you for the depth of feeling in his wrenching body of work. That's as true of Minnie and Moskowitz as it is of any of his films, which is saying a lot. The romantic drama stars Gena Rowlands (the writer-director's wife and constant collaborator) alongside Seymour Cassel, another Cassavetes regular; their love affair, like those in most of Cassavetes' films, is painful in its authenticity. CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge; Thu., March 30, 7 p.m.; free. (818) 677-1200, csun.edu. -- LA Weekly
Arts events in Orange County (March 24-30)
Composer-Conductor Rob Kapilow and the CSUN Jazz Band: Kapilow will explore the music of Duke Ellington with the California University Northridge Band directed by Matt Harris. This presentation is part lecture, part demonstration and part Q &A session. 7:30 p.m. at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. $55. 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. 562-467-8818 or cerritoscenter.com -- Orange County Register
University to host integrity conference
The other speakers are University of San Diego students along with representatives from Sheridan College in Canada, Utah-based online college Western Governors University and Cal State Northridge. -- Moorpark Acorn
Placer to host 16-team tournament on Saturday
“This is going to be some good volleyball,” Placer coach Andrew Klem said, noting at least three players in the tournament – a Del Oro player going to Long Beach State, Golden Sierra’s Joe Webb signed to play at UC Merced, and of course Placer’s Taylor Ittner, committed to Cal State Northridge – have already signed to play volleyball at the next level. -- Auburn Journal
Perseverance pays off for East Union catcher
East Union head coach Brian Goulart said Mojica could have been a four-year varsity starter, but blocking the way over the past three years was standout Alejandra Rascon, who now plays for Cal State Northridge. --Manteca Bulletin
Seek the sweet spot
“Everybody wants to win more this year,” said Lucas, a Cal State Northridge commit. “We all have a goal, and everyone has bought into it. We all really want to win.” -- Camarillo Acorn
Exploring the magic and mystery of mushrooms with the L.A. Mycological Society
“There’s an otherworldliness to them,” said David Bermudes, a microbiologist at Cal State Northridge who leads a monthly mushroom class for mycological society members at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. “Plants and animals seem so familiar — we see them all the time. But we don’t spend 365 days a year with mushrooms. There’s an unfamiliarity there that’s intriguing.”
-- Los Angeles Times
Metro considering rapid bus line in northern San Fernando Valley
The main focus of the project is serving the California State University Northridge campus, which generates over 200,000 weekly car trips, according to the motion. With the popular Orange Line rapid bus transforming transit in the southern part of the Valley, the project would also bring new commuting options to an area lacking in high-capacity service. -- Curbed Los Angeles