Inside: 2 FYI 3 Staff Service and Excellence Recognition List 4 Accounting Students Score at Regionals 4 Calendar Vol. XII · No. 14 March 24, 2008

Cal State Northridge—The Intellectual, Economic and Cultural Heart of the and Beyond Campus Rallies to Oppose State Budget Cut Proposal Faculty, Staff, Administrators, Unions and Students Speak Out at All-Campus Budget Summit

uring a March 31 all-campus of elected officials and their addresses budget summit, representatives as well as charts showing the CSU’s D of Cal State Northridge’s contributions to the state’s educated administration, Faculty Senate, workforce and fact sheets. Associated Students and employee Speaking after the president, unions spoke out against Gov. Arnold representatives of the university’s Schwarzenegger’s proposed cuts of constituencies also opposed the nearly $386 million from the California governor’s figures. They predicted State University system’s 2008 –09 burdensome fees, fewer courses, budget. larger classes, less financial aid, The governor’s recommendations, increased student debt and limited a response to the state’s fiscal crisis, room for newcomers. Hardest hit, would reduce the CSU system’s many said, would be those least able budget by $312.6 million, and fail to afford college. to fund a $73.2 million request to “Ten thousand students will be o o h

prevent a 10 percent hike in student C turned away next year” from the CSU e e fees. L system, explained Theresa Montaño, y b

His numbers worry CSU leaders, o president of the California Faculty t o h who have scheduled budget forums P Association, CSUN chapter, and an at all 23 campuses. At CSUN, a Urging the campus community to unite and advocate for CSUN in the face of an impending assistant professor of Chicana/o Studies. standing-room-only crowd in excess budget crisis, President Jolene Koester makes a point at the all-campus budget summit. Helen Nguyen, a third-year student of 300 faculty, staff, students and CSU trustee Debra Farar (far left) also addressed the summit’s capacity crowd. studying business marketing, repre- administrators attended the lunchtime from the deep cut for the 2003 –2004 by the legislature—becomes a done sented the Northridge chapter of session in the Grand Salon of the academic year. deal in Sacramento and a reality at Students for a Quality Education. Fewer University Student Union. “If, if, if it occurs” for 2008 –2009, CSUN, the president asked “the courses would prevent students from After President Jolene Koester Koester said, “we have some traditional constituencies of the university, from getting the classes they need, she addressed “the potential harm to our ways in which we handle a budget the Faculty Senate to the Associated said, and could lengthen the time it budget and our ability to fulfill our cut.” She described reduced spending Students, to the university-wide admin - takes to graduate from a CSU campus. mission,” a student asked how the on equipment, technology, supplies, istration to the many unions that “We’re here because we love this university would respond to a maintenance, minor capital projects represent so ably our employees,” to university,” said President Koester, budget cut. and the possible cancellation of classes advocate for the future of Northridge ending the summit. “Today, we pledge “We always protect instruction with low enrollments. and all CSU campuses. An information the common goal of protecting the over other parts of the university,” But before the proposed state folder on every chair contained a financial health of California State the president said, citing experience budget cut—which requires approval sample letter to legislators with a list University, Northridge.” ᭿ Braswell Earns Coach of the Year Nod for Stellar Season Men’s Basketball Team Has Strong Season with 20 –10 Overall Record

n tribute to a season when the way tie with UC Santa Barbara and dominating at first place all the way Top 15 Poll, earning seven first place Cal State Northridge men’s Cal State Fullerton for the Big West to the Big West title. votes for the highest ranking in I basketball team soared to its title, the Matadors fell to Fullerton in Catching the winning fever, the CSUN history. first-ever Big West Conference regular the contest for an NCAA playoffs berth. CSUN men’s volleyball team last week The volleyball team brings an season title—shared or outright— But Braswell and the 2007 –08 team tied with Penn State for the top rung 11-game winning streak to its 7 p.m. head coach Bobby Braswell’s peers left an indelible mark on the season, in the CBS College Sports Network/ match with Hawai’i Tuesday, March 25, have named him 2007 –08 Coach of achieving a 20 –10 overall record and American Volleyball Coaches Association in the . ᭿ the Year. Braswell’s achievement was burnished by the selection of senior Nonprofit Org. forward Jonathan Heard as first team U.S.Postage All-Big West Conference, of junior PAID forward/center Tremaine Townsend California State University and junior guard Deon Tresvant as 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, California 91330-8242 second team All-Big West, and of Northridge senior forward Calvin Chitwood and junior guard Josh Jenkins as honorable mentions. “I’m extremely humbled and blessed with this award,” said Braswell , adding he was “thankful to God for blessing me with the opportunity to coach this group of young men.” The coach also thanked assistant coaches Louis Wilson, Stan Johnson and James Blake, and Ryan Dodd, director of basketball operations. After fighting their way to a three- Bobby Braswell For Your Information publishes The deadline for the April 7 [email protected] , sending them to announcements of events, public issue is Tuesday, April 1. mail drop 8242 or faxing them to meetings, notices, classes and We strive to include all items (818) 677-4909. E-mail is the deadlines. Submission deadline is submitted by deadline occurring preferred method of submitting. noon on Monday, one week before until the next issue. Submit future Note: fmi– means for more FFYYII the next issue. items by e-mailing them to information. ᭿

Southern California History panel in USU Board College of Business and Economics Events connection with its exhibit, “Playing Meets 1 p.m. Dat-Dao Nguyen (Accounting & IS) 9 Place: Southern California Sports,” Mon., April 7 Richard Kernochan (Management) 9 Monday, March 24 –Thursday, May 8 2 p.m., Chinatown Public Library, USU Grand Salon Mary Curren (Marketing) 9 Book Groups: 639 N. Hill Street, . Tina Kiesler (Marketing) 7 Nickel and Dimed fmi– (213) 229-8890, Faculty and staff who would like to www.socalstudio.org. Notices Michael D. Eisner read “Nickel and Dimed,” the book College of Education chosen for the 2008 –09 Freshman Tuesday, April 8 Summer Jobs for Students Carolyn Jeffries Maeder Common Reading program, may Save-A-Life Tour The Student Housing and Conference (Educ. Psych. & Counseling) 7 participate in book groups at the The Student Health Center is hosting Services Office is hiring students for Alberto Restori Center for Innovative & Engaged a stop on the Save-A-Life Tour, an summer staff positions during summer (Educ. Psych. & Counseling) 6 Learning Opportunities (CIELO), interactive simulation of the effect of 2008. Free housing is provided for Shari Tarver-Behring Sierra Hall 439. alcohol on drivers, 2–8 p.m., USU most positions. Job applications are (Educ. Psych. & Counseling) 6 Monday group: March 24 and April 7, Northridge Room. fmi– x6567, or available at Student Housing or Lynn Gordon (Elementary Education) 6 ٗ 2–3 p.m., facilitator Ruth Kalin www.savealifetour.net. Residential Life, 17950 Lassen Marilyn Joshua-Shearer (Women’s Studies) Street, Building 6, or at http:// (Elementary Education) 9 Wednesday group: March 26, April 9, Friday, April 18 housing.csun.edu/summerjobs . Nancy Prosenjak ٗ April 23 and May 7, 1–2 p.m., Fulbright Scholar Application deadline: April 7, 5 p.m. (Elementary Education) 9 facilitator Cheryl Spector Program Workshop fmi– x2160 or x4986. David Moguel (Secondary Education) 8 (Academic First Year Experiences) The Office of Graduate Studies, Thursday group: March 27, April 10, Research and International Programs Experts Directory Update College of Engineering and ٗ April 24 and May 8, 12:30–1:30 p.m., conducts a Fulbright Scholar Program The Office of Public Relations and Computer Science facilitator Kiren Dosanjh Zucker workshop for faculty and professionals, Strategic Communications is updating Richard Ehrgott (Business Law) 10 a.m. Lamb’s Lounge, University the university’s Experts Directory, (C ivil Eng. & Applied Mechanics) 4 fmi– x6535 or www.csun.edu/afye/ Club. Fulbright awardees Robert designed to help news media locate Jack Alanen (Computer Science) 6 FreshmanFacultySeriesBookGroup.html Chianese (English), Heinrich Falk CSUN faculty whose expertise Steven Stepanek (Computer Science) 16 (Theatre) and Carol Shubin enhances coverage of a variety of Ahmad Sarfaraz Thursday, March 27 (Mathematics) will speak. subjects. To be included in the (Manuf. Sys. Eng. & Management) 7 Liberalism and American Jews fmi– Justine Su, x2138. directory, obtain a form from the The Jewish Studies Program, Pan Office of Public Relations at x2130. College of Health and African Studies Department, Office Saturday, April 19 and Deadline for new submissions or for Human Development of the Provost and CSUN Hillel sponsor Sunday, April 20 changes to existing entries: April 25. Christine Strike Marc Dollinger of San Francisco State Relay for Life (Comm. Disorders & Sciences) 9 University’s Jewish Studies Program, In connection with the American Catastrophic Leave Claudia Fajardo-Lira discussing “Liberalism and the Cancer Society’s Colleges Against Donations (Family & Consumer Sciences) 7 Challenges of the 1960s: American Cancer program, The Relay for Life Monica Escontrias (Human Resources) Hooshang Bagheri (Kinesiology) 20 Jews in a Contentious America,” of CSUN fundraiser is set for 10 a.m. Steve Jordan (PPM) and Eagle Moon Janna Beling (Physical Therapy) 10 9:30 a.m., Oviatt Library Presentation April 19 and 20, Sierra Quad (Educational Psychology and Margaret Roller (Physical Therapy) 10 Room. Dollinger’s lecture focuses (between the Oviatt Library and Counseling) are currently out on Alan Wright (Recreation & on how changes in the civil rights the Matador Bookstore), featuring a medical leaves of absence. They have Tourism Management) 8 movement and the Left influenced the “Celebrate Cancer Survivorship” exhausted their leave credits and are emergence of new forms of political ceremony at 10 a.m. April 19; requesting catastrophic leave donations College of Humanities and cultural activism among a candlelight ceremony at 10 p.m. on their behalf. To make voluntary Edith Chen (Asian Amer. Studies) 7 American Jews. fmi– x4724. the same day; and a “Fight Back” donations of sick leave and/or Douglas Carranza (Chicana/o Studie s) 7 closing ceremony at 10 a.m. on the vacation leave, forward completed Guillermo Bartelt (English) 7 Wednesday, April 2 20th. Sponsors: Matador Involvement catastrophic leave donation forms to Irene Clark (English) 8 The Man Who Discovered Center, Town & Country Rentals, Payroll Administration, mail drop 8228. Anthony Dawahare (English) 6 Eris, aka Xena Northridge Hospital. fmi– Joe Gurney, Access forms at http://www- Fredric Field (English) 8 The Office of Graduate Studies, event chair, [email protected] or admn.csun.edu/hrs/forms/ Katharine Haake (English) 7 Distinguished Speakers Program and events.cancer.org/rflcsunorthridgeca. benefitsforms.html . Scott Kleinman (English) 9 the Physics and Astronomy Department present Caltech professor Mike Brown Free Meditation Workshops College of Science and Mathematics in his entertaining, non-technical Public Meetings The International Sahaja Students Jeff Charonnat lecture, “How I Killed Pluto and Meditation Association offers free (Chemistry & Biochemistry) 6 Why It Had It Coming,” 4 p.m., Personnel Planning and Sahaja Yoga meditation and stress Richard Squires (Geological Sciences) 11 Oviatt Library Presentation Room. Review Committee reduction workshops Tuesdays, 4 p.m. , David Klein (Mathematics) 6 In 2005, Brown found Eris, the first Meets 1:15–5 p.m. room 308, USU Sol Center, 3rd floor. Jacek Polewczak (Mathematics) 7 outer solar system object discovered Wed., March 26 fmi– Shreekal Singh, (818) 590-2908. Mark Schilling (Mathematics) 7 that might have been called a new University Hall 277 Katherine Stevenson (Mathematics) 7 planet. fmi– x2775. Sabbatical Leaves for 2008–09 Educational Policies President Jolene Koester is pleased College of Social and Friday, April 4 Committee to announce the awarding of the Behavioral Sciences International Meets 2–4 p.m. following 47 regular sabbatical Michael Love (Anthropology) 3 Education Council Wed., March 26 leaves and 2 difference-in-pay leaves Judith Marti (Anthropology) 11 An International Education Council University Hall 211 to be taken during the 2008 –09 Edward Jackiewicz (Geography) 8 meeting is set for 10 a.m., University academic year. Susan Fitzpatrick-Behrens (History) 6 Hall 277. All IEC department Senate Executive Committee Matthew Cahn (Political Science) 7 representatives are welcome to Meets 1–4:30 p.m. College Yrs. of Credit Alexandra Cole (Political Science) 7 attend. fmi– Justine Su, x2138. Thu., March 27 Mike Curb College of Arts, Luciana Lagana (Psychology) 8 University Hall 277 Media, and Communications Laura Desfor Edles (Sociology) 6 Saturday, April 5 Joy von Wolffersdorff (Art) 10 Southern California Sports Academic Technology Jon Stahl (Cinema & Television Arts) 10 Bold —Truly outstanding and Kinesiology Department chair Carole Committee John Roscigno (Music) 7 exceptional Oglesby will help lead a public Meets 1–3 p.m. Lawrence Sannerud (Music) 10 Standard—Meritorious conversation on sports and its role Fri., April 4 John Binkley (Theatre) 7 Italic —Difference-in-Pay Leave through local history, on a Studio for University Hall 211 J’aime Morrison (Theatre) 7 FYI continued on page 3.

2 California State University, Northridge ·@CSUN · March 24, 2008 www.csun.edu/pubrels/@csun Staff Service and Excellence Recognition Event is June 26

he 42nd Annual Cal State Manvel Kondradzhyan, Biology 10-Year Recipients Janis Bryant, ArtsNorthridge Northridge Staff Service and Allen Le, Financial Systems Karen Ziegler, ArtsNorthridge Hedy Carpenter, Grad Stu, Res & Intl Prog T Excellence Recognition Event Rogelio Ledezma, The University Corporation Teodosio Abat, Financial Services Estela Chacon, Education/Credential Offc will be held from 8:30 –11 a.m. Marianne Link, Student Health Ctr/Admin Mark Adamiak, Event and Facilities Mgmt Wayne Cohen, Ref & Instructional Svcs Thursday, June 26 in the Northridge Candice Liu, Education/Credential Offc Albert Alcazar, Faculty Affairs Felicia Cousin, Interlibrary Loan Center, University Student Union, to Rex Liva, Public Safety/Parking Glenn Alejandro, Stu Affairs Technology Wes Dodrill, Facility Services recognize employees’ dedicated service Norma Loera, AS Children’s Center Grove Anderson, Carpenter Shop Patricia Faiman, Admissions and Records to the university. The awards are Roni Lopez, PPM/Director Julie Berghofer, The University Corporation Jose Garcia, Confer & Customer Service given in five-year service increments. Salvador Lopez, Facility Services Janaki Bowerman, Asian American Studies Yvonne Geth, Tech Svc/Serials Please review the following list of Stacey Lord, The University Corporation Cat Carrigan, MTS Telecomm Srvcs Deborah Gladden, Facility Services recipients. If you believe your years Teresa Loren, The University Corporation John Darakjy, Financial & Tax Services German Gonzalez, Facility Services of service should be recognized and Marine Lousparian, CSM_SSC_EOP Nancy Davidson, Teacher Curriculum Center Mack Johnson, Grad Stu, Res & Intl Prog your name does not appear on the Edward Madrid, Env Health & Safety Scott Dunlap, ExL LA County Betsy Jones, Civil Eng & Applied Mech list, or if your name is not correctly Timothy Mallow, Automotive Shop Anne Evaniuck, ExL Sys Net Support Laiani Kiapos, Grad Stu, Res & Intl Prog listed, please contact Sue Talavera at Carmelita Mapile, Health Sciences Brian Finck, The Career Center Donald Kurihara, Chemistry/BioChem/Admin [email protected], Office of Isabelle Martin, The University Corporation Mari Flores, Geological Sciences Brian McConville, Facility Services Human Resources, by Monday, Meishel Menachekanian, Radio Station KCSN Maria Franco-Ardaghi, Engr & Comp Sci/Dean Diane Newns, Admissions and Records April 21. Thank you for your service! Jose Menjivar, Facility Services Noelia Gonzalez, Financial Aid/Counseling Karen Primm, Admissions and Records Peggy Milkovich, Public Safety/Parking Mae Graham, Confer & Customer Service Stacey Schaaf, IT Finance & Admin Srvcs 5-Year Recipients Valerie Myers, Office of Human Resources Veronica Grant, Univ Advancement Adm Svcs Anthony Smith, USS Desktop Support Karen Abramowitz, Learning Resource Center Amita Naganand, Academic Res and Planning Jennifer Griffin, The University Corporation Emilia Tayahua, Student Health Ctr/Admin Laila Asgari, CAMC/Dean’s Office William Naumann, The University Corporation Joyce Innes, CECS Information Systems Cuong Vo, Facility Services Magda Azouz, Science & Math/Dean Offc To Nguyen, Admissions and Records Alice Lu, ExL Master Public Adm Leslie Babrowicz, University Cash Services Homaira Noor, Alumni Relations Wendy Massey, The University Corporation 25-Year Recipients Jeffrey Barrow, Public Safety/Parking Becky O’Brien, Center of Achievement Vickie Metcalfe Office of Human Resource Mary Ankeny, Undergraduate Studies Joy Bartley, CSBS Dean’s Office Michele O’Neill, ADS Database & Syst Mgmt Felicia Morariu, Academic Res and Planning Cecille Avila-Robison, Off VP Student Affairs Elmer Bautista, The University Corporation Pedro Palafox, The University Corporation Michelle Orso, Interlibrary Loan Kate Berggren, Ctr Innov and Engag Learn Tanya Bermudez, Grad Stu, Res & Intl Prog Esther Payton, The University Corporation Russell Paquette, ExL Mktg and Promotion Sharlene Chacon, Confer & Customer Service Gailya Brown, Major Gifts and Campaign Elva Pena, The University Corporation Jean Porter, Academic Res and Planning Collin Chin, ADS Database & Syst Mgmt Sherrill Bunce, Office of Human Resources Dawn Poladian, Advancement Services Barbara Raymond, Financial Systems Jennifer De La Torre, AS Children’s Center Joseph Burckert, ADS SOLAR Financials Beatriz Priaulx, Humanities/Dean Gloria Roberts, Grad Stu, Res & Intl Prog Lourdes Europa, Student Health Ctr/Admin Myla Castillo, Student Services Ctr/EOP Nicole Pyles, Academic Res and Planning Xochilt Rodriguez, Student Health Ctr/Admin Leroy Geter, Off VP Student Affairs Lucille Castillo, Education/Credential Offc Marieanne Quiroz, Stu Outreach & Recruit Sherry Saebfar, Acctng & Info Sys Kristal Gordon, Stu Health Ctr/Pharmacy Pedro Cesareo, S&BS/Ed Equity Anita Rajan, Student Health Ctr/Admin Augusto Santos, MTS Media Srvcs David Hahn, The University Corporation Vincent Chavez, Academic Res and Planning David Ramos, The University Corporation Corneliu Sarca, Physics & Astronomy Ronald Heeb, ADS Database & Syst Mgmt Mindy Chi, Office of Human Resources Craig Reader, Advancement Services Kimberly Siemen, Athletics Administration Deborah Hellman, MTS Media Srvcs Charity Chia, Stu Outreach & Recruit Roberta Ricks, Admissions and Records Anita Simon, Pan African Studies Michelle Jackson, Facility Services Ted Citizen, Facility Services Elizabeth Riegos, Student Services Ctr/EOP Marlyn Smith, Res Life & Conf/Admin Mark Loomis, Facility Services Teaya Cuington, The University Corporation Matthew Rinnert, University Development Constance Stratton, The University Corporation Sati Manvi, Student Health Ctr/Admin Nyla Dalferes, The Career Center Paulette Robbins, Stu Outreach & Recruit Travis Thomas, Receiving/Campus Store Angela McHugh, Accounts Receivable Shally Dhiman, Undergraduate Studies Brenda Roberts, Public Relations Scott VanScoy, Public Safety/Admin/Opers Edward O’Brien, Office of the President Kari Dom, Office of Human Resources Penny Roberts, The University Corporation Terri Velazco, PPM/Director Lance Rickman, Lock Shop Jo Ann Fielder, Equity & Diversity Anne Robison, University Development Renate Wigfall, College of HHD/Dean Jane Santoro, Student Health Ctr/Admin Jeffrey Fischer, MTS Telecomm Srvcs Aileen Rolon, National Ctr on Deafness Editha Winterhalter, Academic Res and Kristine Tacsik, Geography Marlene Gale, Provost & VP of Aca Affrs Doris Roman, CECS/Stu Svcs Ctr Planning Donovan Tucker, Landscape & Grounds Svcs Noreen Galvin, Humanities/Dean Jennifer Roman Rossington, The University Rebeca Wise, CSBS Dean’s Office Michael Whitener, PPM/Director Steven Gelhaus, The University Corporation Corporation Karla Giron, University Cash Services Nels Samuelson, ADS SOLAR HR 15-Year Recipients 30-Year Recipients Darlene Goldberger, Foundation/State Brett Sanders, Acad Svcs for St Athletes Martha Alzamora, English Kathryn Anthony, ArtsNorthridge Lashonna Goodman, The University Veronica Serrano, Student Health Ctr/Admin Martha Susana Campos, Liberal Studies Prog Carolina Borella, University Student Corporation Richard Shaw, Stu Affairs Technology Steve Cantu, Facility Services Union/State Catherine Gottlieb, IT VP Paul Shin, Chemistry/BioChem/Admin Doris Clark, EOP Adm & Partnership Fred Dukes, Ofc of VP Admin & Finance Laura Grattidge-Kelly, Radio Station KCSN Pamela Simon, CSBS Dean’s Office Sherry Drainer, Lock Shop Cynthia Harris, Political Science Ilene Greenspan, Admissions and Records Kenneth Swanson, USS Univ Help Desk Yanina Flores, Chicano/a Studies Diane Hartjen, A.S. Accounting John Griffin, The University Corporation Ken Swisher, University Advancement Cesar Garcia, Facility Services Pearllena Ivory, Facility Services Rita Grigoryan, AS Children’s Center Matthew Terhune, CSBS Dean’s Office Joseph Hughes, Mechanical Services Jane Nilsen, Student Accounting Francisco Gudani, Public Safety/Admin/Opers Christine Tieri, National Ctr on Deafness Rita Linton, Humanities/Dean Rosalie Rosas, Education/Grants Paul Guerrero, USS Desktop Support Susie Torres, Department of Journalism Michael McFarland, Library Systems Admin Janet Shannon, Asset Management Mirza Guzman, Educational Oppor Prog Sylvia Tran, Off of Acad Advisement Joyce Medley, The University Corporation Jo Rene Sors, Admissions and Records William Hardy, IT VP Scott VanScoy, Public Safety/Admin/Opers Bill Murphy, Facility Services Lincoln Harrison, Department of Journalism Tom Van Arsdale, AS Aquatic Center Peggy Ng, Accounts Receivable 35-Year Recipients Mark Ho, Financial Services Renee Venezia, Office of Human Resources Jean O’Sullivan, College of HHD/Dean Guy Fabre, Department of Music Jody Holcomb, Sundial Christina Villalobos, Public Safety/Admin/Opers Randy Reynaldo, Office of the President Judith Friedman, Psychology Lara Kehkedjian, Acad Svcs for St Athletes Crystina Wall, Univ Advancement Adm Svcs Marguerite Roblin, Teacher Curriculum Center William Krohmer, Biology Richard Kennedy, Public Safety/Admin/Opers Cathy West, Education/Credential Offc Patricia Troutt, Financial Aid/Operations Cynthia Rawitch, Undergraduate Studies Armenka Khashmanyan, Financial Nathaniel Wilson, Facilities Planning Jerry White, Facility Services Aid/Counseling Janice Woolsey, Comm Disorders & Science 40-Year Recipient Michelle Kilmnick, Faculty Affairs Michael Zeigler, Department of Theatre 20-Year Recipients Linda Newcomb, Admissions and Records Ramon Alvarado, Circulation Gregory Truex, CSBS Dean’s Office Sharyn Bishop, Admissions and Records FYI…

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Accounting Students meetings; and a significant increase from Warner Bros. and other rience” for students. Created primarily ‘Ace’ Regionals in international chapters as accounting industry giants. for students, the program is open to The CSUN chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, standards go global. At the event, awards will be CSUN faculty and staff as well. an honor organization for accounting In the strategy category, the CSUN presented to executives at Nielsen To participate in the extras casting students, won two first place awards chapter beat CSU Fresno, the University Media Research for the company’s program, applicants must visit the during a regional competition held of Hawaii and San Francisco State. generous support of CSUN media University Licensing Web site— recently in downtown Los Angeles. The Northridge teams will research classes. www.csun.edu/licensing/extras.php — According to Bernice Zorilla, represent the Western region and Panelists will cover “The Toughest and join the program’s mailing list. Northridge’s Epsilon Chi chapter compete nationally at the Beta Alpha Part of Show Biz: How to Get In,” Each semester, the list of students/ president, one team from the chapter Psi annual conference, scheduled to 10 a.m.; “Career Paths to the Executive faculty/staff will be updated; took the “Best Practices” prize for meet during August in Anaheim. Suite,” 11:15 a.m.; “Writing/Producing,” participants may request to be novel approaches to promoting 1:30 p.m.; and “Production/Post removed or to remain on the list. financial literacy to college students, ‘Careers in Entertainment’ Production,” 2:45 p.m. There will be no fee to become outranking competing teams from Event Set for March 29 For more information, contact part of the pool of extras. USC and Cal State East Bay. In fliers Experts from the region’s major Bob Gustafson of CSUN’s Media Students also may request to be passed out on campus and online entertainment organizations will Management option at production assistants in order to gain through the chapter’s Web site, the explain career opportunities at a [email protected] . more hands-on experience. The winning accounting students explained “Careers in Entertainment” event for additional requirements for this position, checking and savings accounts, Cal State Northridge cinema and If You Oughta Be she said, are listed on the University compared terms and interest rates television arts majors, set for 10 a.m. in Pictures… Licensing Web site. on credit cards and student loans, to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29 in In conjunction with University Cairns said University Licensing and counseled students to avoid the CBS Studio Center commissary. Licensing and the Department of offers no monetary compensation overextending themselves. Sponsored by Nielsen Media Cinema and Television Arts, The for participation in the program. Another Epsilon Chi team won Research and the Cinema and University Corporation has launched Compensation is arranged between the long-range strategy category for Television Arts Department’s Media a new student extras casting program the extra or production assistant and their futuristic vision of the national Management option, the event also in which students will be able to work the production company. organization, a decade from now. In will showcase the presentation of with film or television production It will be the responsibility of the the form of a skit, instead of what scholarships to CSUN students. One staff, gain industry knowledge, or casting office within the production Zorilla called a “boring PowerPoint” of the presenters, NBC4 weatherman/ simply have fun. company to select appropriate extras presentation, the team described an comedian and Emmy award winner Heather Cairns, acting administrative and production assistants for partici- international Facebook-type network Fritz Coleman, has established a services manager, said the new pation, Cairns noted. to connect more students and alumni; scholarship for students interested in program offers additional resources For more information, visit professionals using video-conferencing pursuing careers in local television. to her unit’s film clientele, and an www.csun.edu/licensing/extras.php. ᭿ to address students during weekly Also presenting will be representatives educational and “fun industry expe- —Ashley Hunter

The A.S. Ticket Office in the University Student Union sells tickets to many events on campus, except for some held by outside groups. The Ticket Office is open from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Fri. For prices not given, call (818) 677-2488. To park on campus for performances, Calendar athletic events, lectures and other activities, guests must purchase a $5 parking permit. ‘Becoming John Ford’ Art and Exhibits Athletics (home games): Cinematheque Theater/ Performanc e Written and directed by Nick Redman. For gallery info, call (818) 677-2156. Screenings are free and take place in Speakers: Redman and composer Main gallery hours: Mon. through Sat. the Alan and Elaine Armer Theater Christopher Caliendo. 12-4 p.m. and Thursdays noon–8 p.m. on the first floor of Manzanita Hall at Wed., April 2, 7 p.m. Admission is free unless specified. For the southwest corner of campus. library exhibits, call (818) 677-2285. Seating not guaranteed. For more info, call (818) 677-3192 or see ‘Mother and Son’ www.cinematheque.csun.edu/ Directed by Alexander Sokurov. html/events.html . Thu., April 3, 7 p.m. ᭡ Tommy The Who’s classic ‘60s rock opera. ‘Out of Sight’ ‘Welcome to Mooseport’ Garry Lennon, director. Launches series on works by and ‘Grumpy Old Men’ David Aks, music director. writer Scott Frank. Launches series on director Fri., April 4, 8 p.m. ᭡ Baseball Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Donald Petrie. Sat., April 5, 8 p.m. 4/4 Cal Poly 3 p.m. Mon., March 24, 7 p.m. Mon., April 7, 6 p.m. Sun., April 6, 3 p.m. 4/5 Cal Poly 1 p.m. Wed., April 9, 7:30 p.m. ᭡ Camera and 4/6 Cal Poly 1 p.m. ‘Get Shorty’ Music Thu., April 10, 7:30 p.m. Community 4/8 UCSB 3 p.m. Scott Frank series. Fri., April 11, 8 p.m. Some of Southland’s finest Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Admission to all music events (unless Sat., April 12, 8 p.m. photography, including strong Softball Tue., March 25, 7 p.m. otherwise specified): $10 general, $7 Sun., April 13, 3 p.m. images of African American life, 4/5 Long Beach State noon faculty, staff and seniors, $5 students. Campus Theatre and significant documentation of 4/6 Long Beach State noon ‘The Lookout’ $8 –$20 César Chávez and the United Written and directed by Scott Frank. CSUN Lab Big Band and Farm Workers. Women’s Tennis Q&A with Frank follows screening. Latin Jazz Ensemble Runs through April 12. 3/28 Long Beach State 2 p.m. Wed., March 26, 7 p.m. Gary Pratt and Jerry Steinholtz, (Closed March 31) 4/5 UC Riverside noon directors. Main Art Gallery ‘The Seventh Seal’ and Thu., March 27, 8 p.m. Men’s Volleyball ‘Hangover Square’ Music Recital Hall is published biweekly during the academic ‘Wish You Were Here’ 3/25 Hawai’i 7 p.m. Written and directed by year for the university community of California State University, Northridge. New exhibition, “Wish you Were 3/26 Hawai’i 7 p.m. Ingmar Bergman. CSUN Wind Ensemble Copies are available without charge and Here: Travelers from Antiquity to 3/28 Hope International 7 p.m. Thu., March 27, 6 p.m. Featured as part of Los Angeles on request. Direct inquiries, comments, and suggestions to Managing Editor, Modern Times,” explores rich Philharmonic’s Sounds About Town Public Relations and Strategic diversity of a traveler’s life. ‘Peter Ibbetson’ Series. Communications, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA Curator: Tony Gardner, CSUN Directed by Henry Hathaway. Sun., March 30, 7:30 p.m. 91330-8242. special collections curator. Fri., March 28, 2 p.m. Walt Disney Hall voice (818) 677-2130 / fax (818) 677-4909 Runs through August 1. 111 South Grand Street, Los Angeles e-mail [email protected] C.K. and Teresa Tseng Gallery, ‘Crimes and For tickets, (323) 850-2000 or Web site: www.csun.edu/pubrels/@csun/ Oviatt Library, west wing Misdemeanors’ www.LAPhil.org. Jolene Koester, President Vance T. Peterson, V. P. for University Written and directed by Woody Allen. Advancement Bianchi Planetarium Fri., March 28, 7 p.m. Julia Heinen Ken Swisher, Asst. V.P., Public Relations and Strategic Communications For ticket info, (818) 677-2488 or visit Clarinet Studio ‘Hidden Blade’ Editorial Team www.csun.edu/physics/planetarium. Mon., April 7, 8 p.m. Brenda Roberts, Managing Editor Telescope viewing follows second Written and directed by Yôji Yamada. Music Recital Hall Carmen Ramos Chandler, Water Polo Director of News and Information show. ᭡ Tue., April 1, 7 p.m. Lee Choo, Photographer 4/4 Stanford 3 p.m. Tatsuo Kumagai, Graphic Designer Randal Scot Thomson, “Spring Sky Show” and “Finding 4/5 San Jose State noon Director of Publications Planets Around Other Stars” Gayle Pollard-Terry, Writer Fri., March 28, 7:30 p.m. Hillary Freeman, Student Intern Ashley Hunter, Student Intern Recyclable