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Matt Pinfield To Host Green Day’s Hollywood Star Of Fame Unveiling.

Pinfield has been hosting afternoons at California State University-Northridge’s adult alternative “88.5 The SoCal Sound” KCSN Los Angeles since March 2024. He also hosts the Westwood One syndicated rock radio show “Flashback,” “New & Improved” on Meruelo Media classic rock KLOS Los Angeles (95.5), and the “Sound, Sobriety & Success” podcast. -- Inside Radio

Variety’s Education Impact Report Spotlights Established Schools and Rising Stars in the Sector

California State University, Northridge Northridge CSUN has kicked up its reach-out to young talent with the development of a mentorship program designed for aspiring comedy writers, the brainchild of alumnus Dave Caplan, an award-winning TV writer and executive producer and co-showrunner of “The Conners.” “It really started with me trying to figure out how to get more diverse voices in the writing room,” says Caplan. “If everyone in the writers’ room all went to Harvard or another elite university, then what you see on screen will not represent who the audience truly is nor create experiences that they can relate to.” CSUN also boasts an extremely diverse student population — 54% female, 46% male; 48% Latino, 25% white, 10% Asian, 6% African American, 5% multi-race — and has been recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution. -- Variety

More in Music Empowers the Next Generation of Creatives

What started as a bold vision by Noelle Chesnut Whitmore to create meaningful entry points into the music industry has quickly evolved into a powerful movement. More in Music, founded by Whitmore, is an initiative dedicated to bridging the gap for young creatives hoping to break into music and entertainment. Now, the organization is preparing for its biggest milestone yet: its first-ever conference, taking place May 4th at Cal State Northridge. -- Los Angeles Sentinel

CSUN's Enrique de la Cruz: Pope Francis: In memoriam

DISCLAIMERS first. I am not a practicing Catholic, although I was baptized as one. Faith is a deeply personal matter, and I am suspicious and skeptical of organized religion, for I see it as primarily self-serving: i.e., its leaders see themselves as primarily charged with promoting the organization and insuring its long term survival. These are not unlike the mandate of a typical CEO. Except that religious organizations have a constituency, its faithful, who depend on it for spiritual and moral guidance, and thus, enlightened leadership. Perhaps I am biased by the knowledge of friar abuses during the Spanish colonial period. -- Asian Journal

CSUN's Robert Krol: Tariffs will increase the probability of a recession

President Trump thinks tariffs will promote prosperity in America. His trade policies reflect this view. The United States will impose a 10 percent across-the-board tariff on imports from our trading partners. In addition, there will be a 25 percent tariff on the import of automobiles and parts. There will also be reciprocal tariffs imposed on countries that have trade restrictions greater than those imposed in the United States. -- River Reporter

CSUN's Robert Krol: Tariffs will increase the probability of a recession

President Donald Trump thinks tariffs will promote prosperity in America. His trade policies reflect this view. The United States will impose a 10 percent across-the-board tariff on imports from our trading partners. In addition, there will be a 25 percent tariff on the import of automobiles and parts. There will also be reciprocal tariffs imposed on countries that have trade restrictions greater than those imposed in the United States. -- Las Vegas Review-Journal

SAGE Planetarium gets outdoor concrete plaza

“Our planetarium was inspired by CSUN, Cal State Northridge, and it’s kind of funny now they’re coming out to look at our planetarium to inspire their next generation of their planetarium,” said planetarium director Jeremy Amarant, who also serves as president of the nonprofit Pacific Planetarium Association. “So we kind of reversed things. We surpassed them.” -- Antelope Valley Press

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