Chinese students from Shanghai Normal University Music College will be allowed to complete an accelerated master’s degree in music at CSUN beginning this fall, after CSUN signed an agreement with the college last week. The program is designed to help SHNU students excel in the Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication music department master’s program, said Maureen Rubin, associate dean of the college. “Foreign students were struggling in the graduate music program because they didn’t know about the… Read more

Undergraduate interns of CSUN’s Kinesiology Department, who’ve formed the group 100 citizens, are one of 61 community groups taking part in a competition to combat childhood obesity called Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign. There will be two winning entries selected — a first-place winner will be determined by a panel of health experts the from the Let’s Move Campaign, and the other first-place winner will be chosen as a popular vote through the public. First prize wins a trip to… Read more

“May Peace Prevail on Earth.” Oh how warm I feel inside when I think about Follow Your Heart, a small vegan marketplace and restaurant, located in Canoga Park. With vast amounts of spiritual zen books, a peaceful motto like that, and decorated wooden walls reminiscent of the ’70s, wouldn’t you too? Follow Your Heart is definitely one of the best stores of its type around and I recommend anyone from vegans to carnivores to try it out. The market may… Read more

Faculty who are planning to travel outside the U.S. for conferences, field trips, research or sabbaticals must now obtain foreign travel insurance. Though this requirement came into effect last March, risk management will implement the policy this year. “There’s normally a time lag between a new requirement, getting the message out and compliance. From this office’s perspective, we had some early compliance just after the March 7 (2011) issuance, and have had a steady increase in awareness and compliance since… Read more

The Deaf CSUNians organization will host its 20th Mr. Deaf biannual pageant show Friday, April 13. Aileen Rolon, an academic advisor to the deaf CSUNians organization and National Center of Deafness department (NCOD) said the contestant scores will be based on their talent, platform presentation, evening wear, and on stage interview. “The winner will be expected to perform their talent at the Miss Deaf CSUN pageant next year,” Rolon said.  “And the winner will also have the opportunity to compete… Read more

The National Center of Deafness will host their 5th annual Sign n Run event on Sunday,  April 15. The fundraiser will pull in proceeds for support services, scholarships and awards for deaf students. Kayla La Bruno, the chairperson of the center and winner of Miss Deaf United States said the event will not only consist of fundraising, but it will be a fun occasion for the whole CSUN community. “It is important for the CSUN community to come together and… Read more