The Rev. James Lawson will be giving four public lectures this fall and spring, on the subject of “Civil Discourse and Social Change.” Marta Lopez-Garza, coordinator of the Civil Discourse and Social Change program, said people often hear about Martin Luther King Jr. but not about the people around him. “One man does not make a social movement,” Lopez-Garza said. “Among his leading strategists, particularly for the nonviolence and civil disobedience part, was the Rev. James Lawson.” Kathryn Sorrel, a… Read more

CSUN theatre students got a chance to strut their stuff in May at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China. It was the largest expo in history as more than 200 countries participated.  The expo was visited by almost 100 foreign leaders throughout the world. “(The students) got the chance to visit 200 countries and really get a glimpse of the entire world,” Bill Taylor, CSUN’s theatre manager, said. The expo kicked off on May 1 and culminates on Oct…. Read more

Senior Christina Sanchez has a lot to say. A self-proclaimed “shy girl”, the art major had to find an alternative way to express herself that didn’t include public speeches or nerve racking interviews. When making a name for yourself in a field as competitive as that of the art world, she said she recognizes the importance of an aggressive approach to life and art. “In my field you really need to go out there and sell your work, sell what… Read more

Television and fashion united once more at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in downtown Los Angeles for the fifth annual “Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design” exhibit. In honor of this year’s Primetime Emmy-nominated costume designers, FIDM partnered with the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences to host the exhibit in the institute’s museum and galleries space. The free public event has been running since July 27 and will end on Saturday, Sept. 4. Emily Jackson, who… Read more

The Cinematheque will be playing Ingmar Bergman’s films during its 14-week Thursday night movie screenings at the Armer Theater. The Cinematheque is a program that professor Tim Halloran oversees, showcasing a specific director’s archive of work for an entire semester. Last semester the spotlight was focused on famed Italian director, Frederico Fellini, This fall, Bergman is the star.  “The series is a true retrospective of Bergman’s large cross-section of work,” said Halloran. “In total, he’s done over 50 films that span… Read more

The Valley Performing Arts Center (VPAC) will provide students with state-of-the-art academic facilities. Robert Bucker, dean of the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication said the VPAC not only is a milestone for the San Fernando Valley community but it will also be beneficial on an academic level (for students). The structure serves as an academic site with a lecture hall, faculty offices and designated space for the campus radio station KCSN. “There will be opportunities for students… Read more

Students have been receiving their financial aid sooner by using the eRefund service, which deposits money directly into their checking accounts. Since its launch last January, eRefund has helped about 7,000 students receive their financial aid balance sooner, said University Controller Robert Barker. “In the course of a semester we distribute about 15,000 refund checks,” Barker said. “ERefund is ideal mainly because of the convenience factor and risk reduction.” Barker said the refunds are deposited in one to two business… Read more