Elections in the United States have devolved into sporting matches in which politicians campaign with an “us-versus-them” mentality, often to the detriment of the interests of many Americans, according to California State University, Northridge political science professor Tyler Hughes. Hughes said he expects the partisan rhetoric to escalate…

CSUN’s impact and influence in the San Fernando Valley was highlighted this month with its heavy representation on the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s “The Valley 200” list, an annual look at the 200 individuals considered to be the most influential in the Valley area. The list features…

At the age of 18, Earl Adams was an idealist. A voracious reader and inspired by some of his high school teachers, Adams wanted to become a history teacher. In 1965, he enrolled at San Fernando Valley State College because it was affordable and close to his…