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Serj Tankian Adds Second Show At CSUN
As reported earlier, Serj Tankian of System of a Down has an all-ages show at the Valley Performing Arts Center at Cal State University Northridge on Thursday, November 10, with the CSUN Symphony. This show, which will feature him performing his orchestral compositions "Elect the Dead" and "Orca Symphony," is now SOLD OUT. But Serj Tankian has added another show at that venue on Saturday, November 12! -- The Scene Star
CSUN-al Gardening Gets Hands On With Succulents
Succulent plants have thickened parts that store water and energy for use during dry seasons. Occurring in many diverse plant groups such as agaves, cacti, sedums, echeverias and tradescantias, this survival technique also makes succulents highly suitable for people who forget to water their plants. -- AmericanTowns.com
100 Prominent Iranians Ask UN to Declare 1988 Massacre "Crime Against Humanity"
We, the undersigned, consider the 1988 massacre of Iranian political prisoners to be a clear case of Crime against Humanity. We urge international human rights organizations and the United Nations Human Rights Council to condemn the Islamic Republic of Iran for its systematic hostility to the civil and political rights of its citizens.
Signatures
Mahboubeh Abbasgholizadeh - Founder & Director, Zanan TV & NGO Training, USA
Reza Afshari - Professor of History at Pace University, USA
Maryam Ahari - Human Rights Activist, USA
Kazem Alamdari - Department of Sociology, California State University, Northridge, USA
Ali Akbar Mahdi - PH. D. Department of Sociology, Calif. State University, Northridge, USA
Nayereh Tohidi - Professor at California State University, Northridge, USA -- Payvand Iran News
Luciana Lagana Wins California Endowment Sons and Brothers Award for Positive Depictions of Young Men of Color with Her Documentary LGBT UNITED
California State University Northridge (CSUN) psychology professor and social impact filmmaker Luciana Lagana received the California Endowment Special Sons and Brothers Award for positive and balanced depictions of young men of color at the 2016 Long Beach Indie (LBI) Film Festival from its founder and Perfect Works President Dr. Daniel E. Walker. Dr. Luciana is an active researcher and psychology professor at CSUN and is also passionately dedicated to her roles as host/writer/director/producer of social impact documentary feature films and shows. -- Seattle Post Inteligencer - WA
WCETs WOW Awardees Transform the College Learning Experience with Innovative, Technology-based Solutions
The five WOW award recipients have all implemented solutions in areas shown to have impact on student success.
California State University, Northridge: Creating In-House Faculty-Authored Instructional Apps to Enhance Learning: An Entrepreneurial and Sustainable App Development Strategy creates free apps to augment learning resources.
Colorado Technical University: CTU Mobile offers students access to a personalized learning experience on the go.
University of Central Oklahoma: the Student Transformative Learning Record (STLR) is designing, tracking, and assessing students' beyond-disciplinary learning in both the curriculum and the co-curriculum.
University of Hawai?i System: Scaling Integration of Data Analytics and Tools to Transform Decision-Making for Student Success is producing great results with student retention.
Western Governors University: Responsible Borrowing Initiatives help students make informed decisions to borrow wisely. -- Consumer Electronics Net
Bobby Chaco was a a boxing idol but a troubled warrior
Estudiante de San Fernando High y Cal State Northridge, “El Colegial” Bobby Chacón se caracterizó en el ring por su valentía, por sus peleas sangrientas y encarnizadas contra los mejores de su generación, incluyendo Rubén “Púas” Olivares, Chucho Castillo, Rafael “Bazooka” Limón, Alexis Argüello y Cornelius Boza-Edwards. -- La Opinión (in Spanish)
Bobby 'Schoolboy' Chacon, Boxing Champ From SF Valley, Dies At 64
The Sylmar native, who attended Cal State Northridge, was known for his entertaining style and charisma. -- Northridge Patch
Two-division champion Hall of Fame boxer Chacon dies
Born on Nov. 28, 1951, Chacon was nicknamed “Schoolboy” because he turned pro while studying at Cal State Northridge, a university near his birthplace in Pacoima on the north end of the San Fernando Valley.
-- Rose Sentinel
Intermedia Appoints Microsoft Senior Executive as New Sales Leader
Prior to Microsoft, Martorano led a number of key initiatives and strategies at other notable companies such as Sage Software and Ingram Micro. He also holds an active seat on CompTIA’s Board of Directors. Martorano earned an MBA from Pepperdine University and a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Northridge. -- Fresh News
Silent movies coming to Woodland Opera House
Accompanist Dean Mora was born and raised in Los Angeles, and is a recent transplant to the Sacramento area; his interest in pre-WWII America was forged early on as a child (at 11 he went to see the motion picture “The Sting” and was instantly hooked). Shortly after receiving his Bachelor of Music degree at CSU Northridge, Dean was offered the job of accompanying silent films at the Silent Movie Theatre in Hollywood. At this time Dean studied theatre organ with the legendary Gaylord Carter, learning all the tricks and techniques needed to effectively accompany a silent film. Dean played every week at the Silent Movie Theatre for six years, accompanying over 200 movies. He also played for screenings attended by silent films stars such as Buddy Rogers, Anita Page, Lina Basquette, and Gilbert Roland, in addition to modern stars such as Johnny Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Leonardo DiCaprio, Brendan Fraser, and John Candy. Since then, Dean has performed in other venues such as the Orpheum Theatre (Los Angeles), Copley Hall (San Diego), Fox Theatre (Hanford, CA), and the Nethercutt Museum (Sylmar, CA). In addition, he has also performed at film festivals in various locales, including The Roger Ebert Film Festival in Champaign, IL, the UCLA Film Archives Series, The Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Academy in Beverly Hills, CA, and the Silent Movie Film Festival in Osaka, Japan. -- Daily Democrat