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Pair who say they turned Hollywood sign into Hollyweed were inspired by ’70s CSUN student
In an interview with the online magazine Vice, Zach Fernandez said the effort was inspired by a similar 1976 alteration of the sign carried out by Cal State Northridge art student Danny Finegood, who changed the sign to “Hollyweed” as part of a school art project in response to a recent relaxation of marijuana laws. Finegood got an A grade on his project. -- Long Beach Press Telegram
Why a guy who goes by Jesus changed ‘Hollywood’ to ‘Hollyweed’
The goal was to create a conversation about marijuana and to pay homage to Danny Finegood, an art student at Cal State Northridge who originally changed the sign to Hollyweed in the 1970s as part of a school art project. -- Long Beach Press Telegram
Not Shy, the Hollywood Sign Vandal Left a Calling Card
In an interview with the online magazine Vice, Zach Fernandez said the effort was inspired by a similar 1976 alteration of the sign carried out by Cal State Northridge art student Danny Finegood, who changed the sign to "Hollyweed" as part of a school art project in response to a recent relaxation of marijuana laws. Finegood got an A grade on his project. -- Hollywood Patch
30 Under 30 Spotlight: Derek Dolin Of Team Calvin Harris
Education: California State University, Northridge (degree in identifying a better opportunity other than college) -- Forbes
‘Hollyweed’ pranksters: Tribute to Cal State Northridge 1976 pot sign
The pranksters behind “Hollyweed” say they paid tribute to the original sign alteration of 1976 by a Cal State Northridge student. -- My LA News
Prankster changes iconic Hollywood sign to read 'Hollyweed'
Back in 1976, Danny Finegood also altered the iconic sign to read "Hollyweed", except it was more of a protest statement, as it marked a day when laws became stronger to prohibit marijuana. -- SoloNews
ChineyK - The On My Mind Series
ChineyK later went on to William Paterson University in New Jersey and Studied filmmaking at California State University Northridge where she has a Bachelor of the Arts in Media Production and a minor in Film Studies. -- Dance Hall Reggae World
We watch artist Harry Gamboa Jr. stage a fotonovela at the site of L.A.'s demolished 6th Street Bridge
For Gamboa, simply bringing everyone together is part of the piece. In this buoyant mix are friends, fellow artists and art world colleagues — such as El Nopal Press founder Francesco Siqueiros — as well as a number of current and former students. (Gamboa teaches at Cal State Northridge and the California Institute of the Arts.) -- LA Times
CSUN's Model United Nations is a model for success
Well, if the UN is looking for some advice on dealing with these and other issues - it might want to put a call into Cal State Northridge. -- KPCC
Bones In Belgium Cave Prove Neanderthals Were Cannibals: Why Extinct Human Relative Practiced Cannibalism
Anthropologist Helene Rougier, from California State University, Northridge, and colleagues have proven from the bones from Goyet that the Neanderthals practiced cannibalism, based on the traces of cutting that showed attempts "to disarticulate and remove the flesh," as described by Belgian archaeologist Christian Casseyas. -- Tech Times