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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss"> <channel> <title>CSUN Today</title> <atom:link href="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu</link> <description>California State University, Northridge</description> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 17:17:14 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.30</generator> <item> <title>Exciting News: CSUN Today Is Now CSUN Newsroom!</title> <link>https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/university-news/exciting-news-csun-today-is-now-csun-newsroom/</link> <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:00:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruben Morales]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[University News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[feature]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Features]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/?p=55528</guid> <description><![CDATA[CSUN is thrilled to announce that CSUN Today has transformed into CSUN Newsroom. With this change, readers will find the...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Campus.jpeg" width="240" /> CSUN is thrilled to announce that CSUN Today has transformed into CSUN Newsroom. With this change, readers will find the same great content from CSUN Today, including student success stories, media releases, details about campus events, alum news and much more! Visit <a href="https://newsroom.csun.edu/" target="_new">CSUN Newsroom</a> to see our fresh look and stay informed with the latest on everything CSUN. ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Veteran DJ Matt Pinfield Joins The SoCal Sound</title> <link>https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/arts-and-culture/veteran-dj-matt-pinfield-joins-the-socal-sound/</link> <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:52:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[carmen]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Arts and Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media Releases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/?p=55495</guid> <description><![CDATA[Veteran DJ and television host Matt Pinfield is joining 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound, as the award-winning, non-commercial radio station’s new...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Matt-Pinfield-4-web.jpg" width="240" /> <div id="attachment_55499" style="width: 300px" class="wp-caption alignright"><img class="size-medium wp-image-55499" src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Matt-Pinfield-4-web-290x300.jpg" alt="Matt Pinfield" width="290" height="300" srcset="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Matt-Pinfield-4-web-290x300.jpg 290w, https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Matt-Pinfield-4-web.jpg 696w" sizes="(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px" />Matt Pinfield</div> Veteran DJ and television host Matt Pinfield is joining <a href="https://www.thesocalsound.org">88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound</a>, as the award-winning, non-commercial radio station’s new afternoon drive host. The award-winning music personality is taking the spot left open by Andy Chanley, who announced earlier this month that he was leaving the station to become music director at Triple-A (Adult Album Alternative) legacy commercial station WXRT in Chicago. “When we unexpectedly had the afternoon drive slot open up, we were so happy to have someone of Matt Pinfield’s stature available to step in,” said <a href="https://www.thesocalsound.org">SoCal Sound</a> General Manager Patrick Osburn. “We believe that someone with Matt’s level of notoriety in the industry will help us continue to grow and foster the national recognition we have enjoyed the last few years. With the addition of Matt to our roster, The SoCal Sound truly has a deep bench of talented DJs.” Pinfield said he “couldn’t be more excited” to join the station in the afternoon, 2 to 6 p.m., slot. “I immediately bonded with Program Director ‘Mookie’ Kaczor and Pat (Osburn) over their passion for radio and music discovery,” he said. “My history with the on-air staff goes back a long way. Nic Harcourt and I have been friends since the ’90s, when he was at WDST in Woodstock and I was in Asbury Park at WHTG. We were both music and program directors on the air when there were only 14 commercial alternative radio stations in the US. Julie Slater (midday host and 88.5-FM music director) and I also worked together at WXRK in New York City. I know I am among friends and look forward to this opportunity to share my undying love for radio, and new music with the 88.5 community.” Pinfield first received national prominence as a VJ at MTV. He served two stints as host of the alternative music program “120 Minutes,” from 1995 to 1999 and from 2011 to 2013 on MTV2. He started working as both a radio and club DJ in the early 1980s as part of the New Jersey alternative rock scene. He worked at WHTG when the station first began broadcasting alternative rock in 1984. He late became music director at the station and won several awards before joining MTV in 1995 to host its late-night alternative music show. He went on to host several shows for the MTV family of networks. Pinfield also served as vice president for A&R (artists and repertoire) for Columbia Records from 2001 to 2006. He has since worked as a DJ and television host for a number of radio stations and television networks. “Matt is a consummate professional, beloved by music fans and musicians alike,” Kaczor said. “His music knowledge and enthusiasm for broadcasting is unparalleled. We are so happy to have him.” 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound, is a combined effort of California State University, Northridge, and Saddleback College, which began simulcasting as 88.5-FM in October 2017, linking the Los Angeles County- and Orange County-based signals. The station’s Triple-A programming is available on the KCSN and KSBR 88.5 HD1 channels, via the 88.5 app and online at <a href="http://www.thesocalsound.org/">www.TheSoCalSound.org</a>. ]]></content:encoded> <media:content url="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Matt-Pinfield-4-web.jpg" type="" medium="image" width="145" height="150"> <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[]]></media:description> <media:copyright>carmen</media:copyright> </media:content> </item> <item> <title>CSUN Partners with Fernandeño Tataviam Band to Build Urban Forests in Disadvantaged Communities</title> <link>https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/education/csun-partners-with-fernandeno-tataviam-band-to-build-urban-forests-in-disadvantaged-communities/</link> <pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:07:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[carmen]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media Releases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Politics and Society]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Research and Sponsored Projects]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Crist Khachikian]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Daisy Lemus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Department of Communication Studies]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Department of Engineering and Construction Management]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tataviam Land Conservancy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[U.S. Department of Agriculture Urban and Community Forestry Program]]></category> <category><![CDATA[urban forests]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/?p=55471</guid> <description><![CDATA[California State University, Northridge is partnering with the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians and the Tataviam Land Conservancy to...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/urban-forest-4-web.jpg" width="240" /> <div id="attachment_55474" style="width: 1090px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-full wp-image-55474" src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/urban-forest-4-web.jpg" alt="Aerial view of North Hollywood and Burbank in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, California." width="1080" height="720" srcset="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/urban-forest-4-web-300x200.jpg 300w, https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/urban-forest-4-web-768x512.jpg 768w, https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/urban-forest-4-web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/urban-forest-4-web.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" />CSUN is partnering with the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians and the Tataviam Land Conservancy to battle the impact of climate change in disadvantaged communities throughout the San Fernando Valley by establishing “urban forests.” Photo by trekandshoot, iStock.</div> <hr /> California State University, Northridge is partnering with the <a href="https://www.tataviam-nsn.us">Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians</a> and the <a href="https://www.tataviam.land">Tataviam Land Conservancy</a> to battle the impact of climate change in disadvantaged communities throughout the San Fernando Valley by establishing “urban forests.” With the support of a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Urban and Community Forestry Program, university officials and tribal leaders plan to tap into the tribe’s traditional ecological knowledge to establish tribal nurseries and workforce development programs that focus on growing and planting culturally significant native trees in low-income communities that are disproportionately burdened by multiple sources of pollution. “As the caretakers of our native land in the San Fernando and Antelope Valleys, this grant will enable us to use our traditional ecological knowledge, in tune with current climate data, to bring back the forest and breathe new life into our communities,” said tribal president, Rudy Ortega, Jr. “We will do this by engaging with our Elders, tribal citizens and other stakeholders to ensure that the trees that we plant are sustainable and resilient.” Crist Khachikian, a professor of <a href="https://www.csun.edu/engineering-computer-science/civil-engineering-construction-management">civil engineering and construction management</a> at CSUN and one of the project’s leads, elaborated on the project’s objectives. “Our efforts are geared towards enhancing the urban tree canopy,” Khachikian said. “Which is essential for cooling our cities and mitigating the effects of climate change in vulnerable communities.” Khachikian stressed the importance of an inclusive approach. “Centering traditional ecological knowledge in our project allows us to pursue goals of equity, sustainability, and the creation of meaningful workforce development opportunities for marginalized youth,” he said. “Through urban forestry, we are not just addressing the pressing need for climate mitigation but are also nurturing a sense of cultural pride and environmental stewardship among the next generation.” While CSUN is taking the lead in the project, in close collaboration with the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, <a href="https://www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/communication-studies">communication studies</a> professor Daisy Lemus emphasized that the project is designed to be collaborative — drawing not only on the skills and knowledge of tribal members and faculty, students and staff in disciplines across the university, but also on the talents of members of local governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. “This deliberate cooperation among the parties involved is a direct result of CSUN’s sense of stewardship of place and strong alliances with key partners such as the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians,” Lemus said. “We all coexist in a large urban region that is their ancestral home and encompasses CSUN’s campus, a region that is also particularly susceptible to urban heat island effects, while also presenting sizable urban reforestation opportunities.” The Tribal Nursery and Tree Planting Project’s goals include establishing a tribal nursery of culturally appropriate and sustainable species; developing a regional network with partnerships that promote the benefits of native trees in the region; planting 750 trees in disadvantaged communities while engaging the community members in tree planting and maintenance education; and creating and implementing a nursery training program that includes academic workshops and symposia that focus on workforce development. The project’s organizers also hope to leverage the created partnerships to promote knowledge sharing to increase workforce awareness and skills in urban forestry. “What’s exciting is that we’re breaking down silos, not just on campus but in the region, in a collaborative effort to deal with the impact of climate change today and environmentally plan for the future,” Khachikian said. ]]></content:encoded> <media:content url="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/urban-forest-4-web.jpg" type="" medium="image" width="150" height="100"> <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[]]></media:description> <media:copyright>carmen</media:copyright> </media:content> </item> <item> <title>Battle of the Beats: SoCal’s Next Big Sound</title> <link>https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/arts-and-culture/battle-of-the-beats-socals-next-big-sound/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 18:52:12 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruby Durant]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Arts and Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[music department]]></category> <category><![CDATA[performing arts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[students]]></category> <category><![CDATA[competition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[public radio]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Radio]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The SoCal Sound]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/?p=55513</guid> <description><![CDATA[88.5FM The SoCal Sound is looking for Southern California’s hidden gem artist, and that could be you! The public radio...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Middle-Kids-on-SoCal-Sound.png" width="240" /> <div id="attachment_55515" style="width: 970px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img class="wp-image-55515 size-full" src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Middle-Kids-on-SoCal-Sound.png" alt="Australian indie rock music duo Middle Kids perform live on 88.5FM The SoCal Sound Radio Station." width="960" height="640" srcset="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Middle-Kids-on-SoCal-Sound-300x200.png 300w, https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Middle-Kids-on-SoCal-Sound-768x512.png 768w, https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Middle-Kids-on-SoCal-Sound.png 960w" sizes="(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px" />Middle Kids, Australian indie rock music duo, perform live in the studio on 88.5FM The SoCal Sound Radio Station. Photo by Matt Blake.</div> <hr /> 88.5FM The SoCal Sound is looking for Southern California’s hidden gem artist, and that could be you! The public radio station, a service of CSUN and Saddleback College, is holding a competition to discover young and emerging artists — for a chance to be featured on air! Whether you’re a singer-songwriter, a band or solo artist, the SoCal Sound is ready to hear from you. To enter, artists must <a class="ql-link" style="color: #993300;" href="https://forms.gle/5tWMazub6xw6YJZk7" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">submit a demo</a> no later than Monday, April 8 by 11:59 p.m. Each participant’s submission will be featured on the station’s Instagram, and listeners will weigh in via “March Madness”-style bracket voting on Instagram stories. This competition offers a platform for young artists to gain exposure and recognition, and the winner will be featured as The SoCal Sound’s local artist spotlight. Are you SoCal’s next big sound? Tune in to find out! <div id="attachment_55520" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-full wp-image-55520" src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/The-SoCals-Next-Big-Sound-1.png" alt="The flyer for 88.5FM SoCal Sound Radio Station's competition, SoCal's Next Big Sound." width="1190" height="1682" srcset="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/The-SoCals-Next-Big-Sound-1-212x300.png 212w, https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/The-SoCals-Next-Big-Sound-1-768x1086.png 768w, https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/The-SoCals-Next-Big-Sound-1-724x1024.png 724w, https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/The-SoCals-Next-Big-Sound-1.png 1190w" sizes="(max-width: 1190px) 100vw, 1190px" />88.5FM SoCal Sound’s music competition invites young, emerging artists to submit their demos by April 8 for a chance to be featured on air.</div> ]]></content:encoded> <media:content url="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/The-SoCals-Next-Big-Sound-1.png" type="" medium="image" width="106" height="150"> <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[]]></media:description> <media:copyright>Ruby Durant</media:copyright> </media:content> </item> <item> <title>CSUN to Unveil Celebratory Mural Honoring Long History of Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians</title> <link>https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/university-news/csun-to-unveil-celebratory-mural-honoring-long-history-of-fernandeno-tataviam-band-of-mission-indians/</link> <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:36:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Javier Rojas]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Alumni]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arts and Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CSUN Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media Releases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[University News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[art mural]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CSUN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CSUN library]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Native Americans]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/?p=55288</guid> <description><![CDATA[When you enter the main floor of the west wing of the California State University Northridge library, you’ll soon notice...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Edit_3.jpg" width="240" /> <div id="attachment_55491" style="width: 1010px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="size-full wp-image-55491" src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Edit_3-1.jpg" alt="mural concept" width="1000" height="441" srcset="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Edit_3-1-300x132.jpg 300w, https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Edit_3-1-768x339.jpg 768w, https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Edit_3-1.jpg 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" />“The Continuum of Time” art mural dedicated to the Tataviam tribe. The mural will sit in the CSUN University Library. (Photo courtesy of Lindsay Carron)</div> <hr /> When you enter the main floor of the west wing of the California State University Northridge library, you’ll soon notice a new mural blending art, nature and the Indigenous history that the campus sits on. As a tribute to the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI), the celebratory mural, titled “The Continuum of Time”, will honor the historic tribe of northern Los Angeles County. The CSUN Tataviam Mural Project is a collaborative artistic endeavor between artist Lindsay Carron — the winner of a selective mural competition— Tataviam tribal leadership, and the university to create a lasting mural legacy in the University Library. The mural is aligned with the <a href="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/arts-and-culture/were-still-here-land-acknowledgement-strengthens-bond-between-csun-and-fernandeno-tataviam-band/">University Library’s commitment</a> to honor the land upon which it stands. The land, known as the Sesevenga, is the historic and unceded territory of the Sesevitam. The descendants of the first inhabitants of this land continue to live in the area as citizens of the FTBMI. The art installation is part of the official land acknowledgement action plan for the University Library, developed by the library’s Diversity and Inclusion Committee and approved by the Executive Group (EG). The CSUN American Indian Studies program and its former Director, Scott Andrews, an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, also played a pivotal role to make this project possible. “The winner of the CSUN University Library Tataviam Mural Competition is Lindsay Carron. Many thanks go to the selection jury, made up of Samantha Fields (chair of the art department); Alesha Claveria (American Indian studies); and Mario Ontiveros (art history),” said Mark Stover, dean of the University Library, in a statement. “I’m also grateful to Mark Villasenor from the Fernandeño Band of Mission Indians, who spent time with each of the finalists and who, along with Rudy Ortega and others from the Tataviam leadership team, also gave important feedback on both the semifinalists’ submissions and the finalists’ compositions and sketches.” The mural will be installed on an existing curved wall near the Creative Maker Studio Learning Commons, located on the first floor of the west wing of the library. The mural’s size will be about 10 feet high by 25 feet long and will include a commemorative plaque with a brief description of the art and artist’s attribution. The design will be printed on polytab and then adhered to the wall in a two-layer polytab process that will be guided by professionals at Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC). Carron will be painting the mural on top of the printed polytab. “This mural not only depicts the important history of the tribe,” said Carron, who has been a part of public art projects throughout the U.S and consulted with the FTBMI in presenting her final design. “But how the tribal members continue to celebrate their culture, land, and ways of life – time immemorial to present and future – through symbols of hope, resilience, strength and harmony with the natural environment of northern Los Angeles County.” The mural is expected to be partially completed by mid-April, which will coincide with a <a href="https://library.csun.edu/events/mural-talk">mural talk</a> — the first of three planned public events to celebrate the artwork in the next year — with Carron and Tataviam Tribe Members in the Gohstand Leisure Reading Room in the library on Tuesday, April 16, from 5– 6:30 p.m. The public will be able to meet Carron and learn about her practice working in collaboration with communities and in the wilderness and listen to Tataviam leaders share their perspectives. The mural is expected to be fully completed by mid-May this year. ]]></content:encoded> <media:content url="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Edit_3-1.jpg" type="" medium="image" width="150" height="66"> <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[]]></media:description> <media:copyright>Javier Rojas</media:copyright> </media:content> </item> <item> <title>Julie Slater Assumes Music Director Duties at 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound</title> <link>https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/arts-and-culture/julie-slater-assumes-music-director-duties-at-88-5-fm-the-socal-sound/</link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 17:16:48 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[carmen]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Arts and Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media Releases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Music]]></category> <category><![CDATA[88.5 FM]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Julie Slater]]></category> <category><![CDATA[The SoCal Sound]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/?p=55436</guid> <description><![CDATA[Julie Slater, midday DJ at 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound, will ensure the award-winning, non-commercial radio station will continue to hit...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Julie-Slater.jpg" width="240" /> <div id="attachment_55437" style="width: 650px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img class="wp-image-55437 size-full" src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Julie-Slater.jpg" alt="Headshot of Julie Slater" width="640" height="512" srcset="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Julie-Slater-300x240.jpg 300w, https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Julie-Slater.jpg 640w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" />The SoCal Sound’s midday DJ Julie Slater assumes music director duties at the the award-winning, non-commercial radio station. Photo courtesy of The SoCal Sound.</div> <hr /> Julie Slater, midday DJ at <a href="https://www.thesocalsound.org">88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound</a>, will ensure the award-winning, non-commercial radio station will continue to hit all the right notes as she takes on music director duties at the station. Slater takes over for former music director and afternoon drive host Andy Chanley, who announced earlier this month that he was leaving take similar duties at Triple-A format (Adult Album Alternative) legacy commercial station WXRT in Chicago. Slater said she was looking forward to her new role. “I feel like everything has come full circle for me, and I am in my total dream job,” said Slater, who will continue as The SoCal Sound’s midday host. “Being on air, discovering new music and giving a voice to the LA music scene is what I live for. I am so proud of where SoCal Sound General Manager Patrick Osburn and Program Director ‘Mookie’ Kaczor have taken the station, and I am grateful to be a bigger part of its expanding future. “I also can’t wait to get my pretty little paws on that ‘add’ button,” she added, referring to opportunities to introduce new music to the station’s listeners. Marc “Mookie” Kaczor said Slater brings a wealth of radio experience from her work on Los Angeles and Orange County air waves while at The SoCal Sound and other radio stations in the Los Angeles and New York markets. “We didn’t have to look far to find the best candidate for the music director position,” he said. “Julie is one of the most passionate broadcasters and music fans I know.” Music lovers who listen to Slater during her regular midday slot of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday will appreciate the “integral role she will be playing in shaping the sound of KCSN and KSBR (the two stations that make up The SoCal Sound),” Kaczor said. Osburn agreed. “From New York to LA, Julie Slater has continued to demonstrate she has great chops in front of and behind the mic,” he said. “She will be a great music director.” He noted that Slater’s role as one of the station’s hosts contributed to <a href="https://www.thesocalsound.org">The SoCal Sound</a> earning national recognition and winning “Non-Comm Music Station of the Year” honors among outlets in the Triple-A format in unprecedented back-to-back years, in 2022 and 2023. 88.5-FM, The SoCal Sound, is a combined effort of California State University, Northridge, and Saddleback College, which began simulcasting as 88.5-FM in October 2017, linking the Los Angeles County- and Orange County-based signals. The station’s Triple-A programming is available on the KCSN and KSBR 88.5 HD1 channels, via the 88.5 app and online at <a href="http://www.thesocalsound.org/">www.TheSoCalSound.org</a>. ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Aspiring Creatives Hear from Black Professionals Who Bring Music to TV and Film</title> <link>https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/arts-and-culture/aspiring-creatives-hear-from-black-professionals-who-bring-music-to-tv-and-film/</link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:18 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tyler Yamauchi]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Arts and Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Education]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CSUN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CSUN Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CSUN Panel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Department of Cinema and Television Arts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/?p=55369</guid> <description><![CDATA[On Feb. 15, a panel of Black creative professionals who work at the intersection of music and film and television shared...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Speaking-at-Panel.jpg" width="240" /> On Feb. 15, a panel of Black creative professionals who work at the intersection of music and film and television shared their experiences and passion for the industry with the CSUN students working to become the next generation of creative voices. The panelists, who have won awards for their work as they collaborated with some of the biggest names in entertainment, also discussed why it’s important to include a diverse group of voices. “It makes projects better, it makes art better, because diverse people and voices naturally enhances whatever story you are telling, because at the end of the day, we as humans, we all have fear, hopes and dreams,” said KAVOS, who has worked with Taylor Swift and TV creator Seth MacFarlane. The panel, called “Harmony in Diversity: Celebrating Black Voices in Film and Television Scores,” featured accomplished musicians such as Keith Wilson, Taura Stinson and panel moderator DeMarco White. Cinema and Television Arts department (CTVA) majors from a wide range of interests — including producers, directors and composers — came to the Armer Theater to learn about possible career paths from an accomplished group of industry professionals. Each of the panelists discussed their experiences entering the film and music industries as well as the obstacles they faced when starting their careers. Keith Wilson, director of music creative production at Netflix, stated how his passion for music drove him to success in the industry regardless of the challenges he faced along the way. “I enjoy music, I enjoy being in the studio,” he said. Taura Stinson, who wrote songs for television shows and movies such as “Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur” and “Carmen,” discussed how her passion continued to inspire her to pursue her dream of having a music career and talked about her passion for making music for movies and television. “Score speaks to me like a story, the feeling it gives you, that’s part of the story. Having your story drives you as a creator,” she said. The panelists also discussed diversity in their industries and the importance of adding different perspectives and experiences into stories. “We can’t truly be united in the world if we aren’t sharing our stories through different perspectives,” said White, client services manager for the Recording Academy, an academy for musicians, producers and other musical professionals, most known for the Grammys, “There are different perspectives of each story. So not one person or one group should have the jurisdiction to tell a story in a certain way.” Nate Thomas, the CTVA professor and head of the film production option, said it is important to highlight the need for diversity in the music and film industry. “For the last hundred years, this industry has not matched the diversity of this country,” Thomas said. “In all aspects of the job market, the workplace and of society, you have to respect the people, and we are a diverse nation.” Jaylin Young, a freshman CTVA student pursuing a career in production, expressed his desire to tell stories and his appreciation for diversity in the music and film industry. “It helps us to see other types of stories, between different households and cultures,” he said. The event was organized by California State University Entertainment Alliance and CSUN’s CTVA department, and was sponsored by Starz.   ]]></content:encoded> <media:content url="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Speaking-at-Panel.jpg" type="" medium="image" width="150" height="100"> <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[]]></media:description> <media:copyright>Tyler Yamauchi</media:copyright> </media:content> </item> <item> <title>Nowruz Mobarak! Persian New Year Celebrates Spring and New Life</title> <link>https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/arts-and-culture/nowruz-mobarak-persian-new-year-celebrates-spring-and-new-life/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 22:40:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenny Omara-Steinbeck]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Alumni]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arts and Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[students]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CSUN]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Nowruz]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Students]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/?p=55446</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nowruz, which means “new day,” is the Persian New Year. It’s celebrated at the Spring Equinox (Vernal Equinox) — which...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Nowruz1.jpg" width="240" /> Nowruz, which means “new day,” is the Persian New Year. It’s celebrated at the Spring Equinox (Vernal Equinox) — which happens around March 20-21 annually. This year, the equinox occurs at 8:06 p.m. PDT on March 19. Nowruz is celebrated all over the world, particularly in countries with significant Persian cultural influence, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Turkey. The holiday, which celebrates spring and new life, is observed by some as a religious event while for others, it’s secular. The traditions include a good “spring cleaning” of homes and donning new clothing and shoes. A Haft-Seen table is set with an arrangement of symbolic items, all beginning with the letter “S” and all having to do with nature. At CSUN Today, we celebrated a little early with alumna Nazanin Keynejad ’95, M.A. ’16 (English). Keynejad serves as the communications associate for the Alumni Association and as adjunct lecturer in the Department of English. She set a traditional Haft-Seen table to show us how it’s done. Check out the photos for the explanation of the items. ]]></content:encoded> <media:content url="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Nowruz1.jpg" type="" medium="image" width="150" height="100"> <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[]]></media:description> <media:copyright>Jenny Omara-Steinbeck</media:copyright> </media:content> </item> <item> <title>CSUN’s Cinematheque Series to Host Hollywood Casting Director Deborah Aquila</title> <link>https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/arts-and-culture/csuns-cinematheque-series-to-host-hollywood-casting-director-deborah-aquila/</link> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 16:11:13 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Javier Rojas]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Arts and Culture]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Community]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CSUN Events]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Media Releases]]></category> <category><![CDATA[performing arts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[students]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CSUN Cinematheque]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Department of Cinema and Television Arts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Mike Curb College of Arts Media and Communication]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Performing Arts]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/?p=55370</guid> <description><![CDATA[California State University, Northridge’s Spring 2024 Cinematheque series will pay tribute to Hollywood casting director and producer Deborah Aquila, Executive...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Deborah-Aquila-headshot-e1710366652375.jpg" width="240" /> California State University, Northridge’s <a href="https://www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/cinema-television-arts/cinematheque-schedule">Spring 2024 Cinematheque</a> series will pay tribute to Hollywood casting director and producer Deborah Aquila, Executive Vice President and Head of Casting at Paramount Television Studios & CBS Studios, to mark the end of Women’s History Month on Wednesday, March 27. <div id="attachment_55393" style="width: 223px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><img class="size-medium wp-image-55393" src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Deborah-Aquila-headshot-213x300.jpg" alt="Hollywood casting director and producer Deborah Aquila" width="213" height="300" />Hollywood casting director and producer Deborah Aquila.</div> At the free public event, Aquila will share her journey as a casting director and some of her greatest challenges and successes in casting in Hollywood. The program will include clips from her iconic films— “Shawshank Redemption”, “La La Land”, “Primal Fear”, “Sex Lies and Videotape” and more. “Our honored guest will share advice to young actors on honing their talent and audition skills. The event will be a great opportunity for Cinema & Television students and Theatre students but also for the public to have an intimate conversation with true a Hollywood mover -and-shaker,” said CSUN film professor Dianah Wynter, the Cinematheque’s curator. “She is legendary, and we are honored to be having her as our guest.” Aquila’s credits include 2022 Academy Award Best Picture winner “CODA”, “Shawshank Redemption” and close to 200 films and series. Additionally, she is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Casting Society of America (CSA). She has been nominated 18 times for the Artios Award by the CSA, winning for the feature films “Red”, “My Week with Marilyn”, “CODA” and “La La Land.” Aquila’s talk will take place at 7 p.m. in CSUN’s Elaine and Alan Armer Screening Room, in Manzanita Hall, located near the southwest corner of the campus near Nordhoff Street and Lindley Avenue. Founded by the late film professor John E. Schultheiss, the CSUN Cinematheque is housed in the Elaine and Alan Armer Screening Room, a state-of-the-art 130 seat motion picture theater, and made possible through the generosity of The Elaine and Alan Armer foundation. For more information about the Cinematheque series, visit <a href="https://www.csun.edu/cinematheque">https://www.csun.edu/cinematheque</a>. The series is offered by the <a href="https://w2.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication/cinema-television-arts">Department of Cinema and Television Arts</a> in the <a href="https://www.csun.edu/mike-curb-arts-media-communication">Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication</a>. ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>CSUN Men’s Basketball Wins First Big West Tournament Game in 10 Years</title> <link>https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/athletics/csun-mens-basketball-wins-first-big-west-tournament-game-in-10-years/</link> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:04:16 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacob Bennett]]></dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Athletics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Big West Conference]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CSUN Men's Basketball]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/?p=55407</guid> <description><![CDATA[[Update, March 15] One of the most thrilling CSUN Men’s Basketball seasons in years came to an end last night as...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <img src="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/CSUN-Men’s-Basketball-Wins-First-Big-West-Tournament-Game-in-10-Years.jpeg" width="240" /> [Update, March 15] One of the most thrilling CSUN Men’s Basketball seasons in years came to an end last night as the Matadors fell to Hawai’i 75-68 in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Hercules Tires Big West Men’s Basketball Championship. Before the season, the Matadors weren’t expected to make the eight-team tournament. Instead, the team earned 19 wins, its since the 2007-08 season, upset UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, and on Wednesday won its first postseason game since 2014. Now the future looks bright under new coach Andy Newman, who brought a running, attacking style of play. Against Hawai’i, first-team All-Big West forward <a href="https://gomatadors.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/de-sean-allen-eikens/5953">De’Sean Allen-Eikens</a> scored a team-high 22 points and nine rebounds in his final collegiate game while All-Big West honorable mention guard <a href="https://gomatadors.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/dionte-bostick/5963">Dionte Bostck</a> added 18 points. Forward <a href="https://gomatadors.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/keonte-jones/6038">Keonte Jones</a> tallied 15 points and 10 rebounds, CSUN Athletics has a full <a href="https://gomatadors.com/news/2024/3/14/mens-basketball-csun-falls-to-hawai-i-in-hard-fought-battle-75-68.aspx">recap of the game</a>. <hr /> [Original post, March 14] The CSUN Men’s Basketball team outlasted defending Big West champion UC Santa Barbara last night, 87-84 in overtime, to win a game in the Big West Basketball Championship tournament for the first time since 2014. CSUN Athletics has a full <a href="https://gomatadors.com/news/2024/3/13/mens-basketball-csun-wins-thriller-in-ot-over-ucsb-to-advance-in-big-west-championship.aspx">recap of the game</a>. Under new coach Andy Newman, CSUN’s fast-paced style of play resulted in <a href="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/athletics/lets-go-matador-men-head-to-big-west-basketball-championship-tourney/">18 wins</a> during the regular season, the most since 2008. The Matadors exciting season continues at 6 p.m. tonight against third-seeded Hawai’i in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Hercules Tires Big West Men’s Basketball Championship in Henderson, Nev. The conference championship game is Saturday, March 16. The conference champion earns a spot in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament — known as March Madness. How to Get Tickets <a href="https://engage.csun.edu/big_west_tournament_2024">Tickets to the tournament</a> are available online. Fans can also buy <a href="https://engage.csun.edu/big_west_tournament_2024_rallies">tickets for a CSUN pregame rally</a> at The Dollar Loan Center. How to Watch or Listen You can watch Wednesday’s CSUN game on ESPN+ or listen on SiriusXM channel 382 and online channel 972. The Big West Conference website offers more details on <a href="https://bigwest.org/news/2024/3/8/big-west-broadcast-details-for-2024-basketball-championships.aspx">how to watch or listen to all the games</a> in the tournament. ]]></content:encoded> <media:content url="https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/wp-content/uploads/Mens-Basketball-Win-Over-UCSB-copy-resized.jpeg" type="" medium="image" width="150" height="100"> <media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[]]></media:description> <media:copyright>Jacob Bennett</media:copyright> </media:content> </item> </channel> </rss>