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NBA general manager makes racially charged joke about his own wife, reports say

Such stereotypes have a significant impact on black women’s behavior and mental health, according to a study from the journal “Social Work in Public Health” by Wendy Ashley, a professor at California State University at Northridge. Deadspin reports that Crawford eventually met with Koonin, who apologized on Wilcox’s behalf. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Hawks do not consider the matter closed, however, and will have further internal discussions. -- McClatchy DC

Neanderthals Were Cannibals, Gruesome Discovery Suggests

Helen Rougier, an anthropologist from California State University Northridge, led the team studying the broken bones. Inhabited since the Paleolithic Era, the Goyet caves first came to the attention of archaeologists and anthropologists in the nineteenth century. -- Before It's News

College basketball: Duke beats Boston College in first game without Coach K

Cal State Northridge 70, at Cal State Fullerton 65: Michael Warren led the Matadors (6-9, 2-0 Big West) with 16 points off the bench, including a layup with just under nine minutes to play that put them ahead for good at 54-53. Lionheart Leslie scored 17 points for the Titans (7-8, 1-1). -- Los Angeles Times

Cal State Fullerton beaten on the boards in loss to Northridge

FULLERTON – Cal State Fullerton got off to a nice start when it opened Big West Conference play with a victory over Hawaii on Thursday. The Titans were outstanding on defense, an element of the game Coach Dedrique Taylor has been trying to hammer home to his players. -- Orange County Register

CSUN alum Olympia LePoint:Hidden Figures Movie Exposes A New Real Figure

When I saw Hidden Figures, two thoughts entered my mind. I experienced gratitude, and I felt shock. To further explain, Hidden Figures is receiving many stellar as well as controversial reviews. From its Oscar talk to its soundtrack discussions, Hidden Figures is a movie that is stirring up major conversations in the entertainment and science worlds. And it is a film that I personally felt compelled to review. For I am a real life “hidden figure.” I am a real female rocket scientist of color. While watching the film, I was simultaneously inspired and surprised by what I relived through its scenes. -- Huffington Post

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