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The magic and mystery of mushrooms
“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.” -- The Bulletin - OR
CSUN Partners with Project Grad, LAUSD to Improve Freshmen’s Math Success
According to recent studies on college dropouts, approximately 70 percent of Americans enroll at a four-year institution of higher education, but less than 50 percent will graduate. In fall 2016, the California State University system launched Graduation Initiative 2025, a statewide and systemwide, ambitious benchmark that aims to increase graduation rates for CSU transfer students and first-time freshmen. -- SCV News
CSUN’s Oviatt Library Hosts Symposium to Provide Artists with Copyright Guidance
Copyright can be an intimidating legal issue for creative-minded people. A thorough understanding of its intricacies can prove invaluable to visual artists’ success. -- AmericanTowns.com
MiraCosta College creating a jazz tradition in North County
Falker was teaching at the University of Southern California and California State University Northridge before being hired at MiraCosta in 2006. The music department was more focused on technology and production at the time, but the school had plans to open a new concert hall in 2010 and was looking to expand performances. -- San Diego Union-Tribune
Now Playing Onstage in Los Angeles - Week of 4/02/2017
IN THE HEIGHTS
California State University of Northridge
4/7-4/9/2017 -- Broadway World Los Angeles
Grey's Anatomy Star Chandra Wilson's Daughter's Mysterious Vomiting Disorder Caused Her Weight to Plunge to Just 70 Lbs.
Though McFarlane, who is studying screenwriting at Cal State Northridge, says she is no longer allowing her diagnosis to negatively affect her life, she admits that there were times she just couldn’t help it. -- People Magazine
CSUN’s Oviatt Library Hosts Symposium To Provide Artists With Copyright Guidance
Copyright can be an intimidating legal issue for creative-minded people. A thorough understanding of its intricacies can prove invaluable to visual artists' success. -- Public Now
As Empires Fall hopes to take main stage at Vans Warped Tour
The Newbury Park resident is a bit of a worrier, which is why he has a career backup plan. If music doesn’t work out, he’ll transfer to CSU Northridge and continue his studies in film, which he says is his “other passion.” -- Camarillo Acorn
How can we become the next Gonzaga, teams ask? Answer: You can't
“We want to be the next Gonzaga,” Cal State Northridge athletics director Brandon Martin told reporters when he introduced Reggie Theus as his new basketball coach in 2013. (Theus is 47-81 in the four years since.) --USA Today
5th-ranked Beach ‘Bows sweep Sacramento State, CSUN in Huntington beach
The No. 5 University of Hawai’I wrapped up the Big West Challenge Sunday in Huntington Beach with a pair of easy 5-0 wins over Sacramento State and CSUN. UH won all 10 flights by straight sets on a day that also saw a Rainbow Wahine pair reach a school record. -- KHON