Art, in whatever the medium, can communicate so much. It can inspire imagination, exude peace and calm, or tell the world the stories of a community and a culture or connect on an extremely personal level.
Music possesses power. It brings people together, stirs emotions and has ability to heal in the form of music therapy.
This past October, the 2024 CSUN Distinguished Alumni Awards brought together alumni, faculty, students and university leaders for a night of celebration, inspiration and pride. This year’s outstanding alumni honorees, Rudy Pereira ’85, Pamela Villaseñor ’06 and William Watkins ’74, exemplify the university’s core values of leadership, service and academic excellence.
The 39th Annual CSUN Powwow will take place on Saturday, Nov. 30, to celebrate the American Indian communities living in Los Angeles Country and throughout Southern California.
When California State University, Northridge alumnus Chase Bethea was a music-writing teen, he thought he would be a rapper or a producer. He chose a different pathway instead: game music.
Dance by nature is collaborative — between dancers and choreographers, music and movement, and performers and the audience.
Billboard recognized CSUN for its distinctive integration of business and music coursework. Specifically, the offering of classes that teach copyright law, recording contract formation and negotiation, and marketing, as well as a two-semester course that covers copyright, publishing, licensing and music industry contracts.
In honor of Veterans Day, we asked Sen. Caroline Menjivar, Marine Corps veteran, to reflect on the holiday, her experience as a Matador student veteran and what it means to be a veteran today. Here are highlights of the conversation with CSUN Newsroom.
Popular gardening guru Steve List will lead a class at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23, on home gardening, focusing on the best vegetables and fruits to grow in the San Fernando Valley. He will demonstrate sustainable, climate-smart practices that support a bountiful crop.