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November 6, 2012

The Museum of Latin American Art lays off its chief curator and four other workers to cut costs. Chon Noriega, CSRC director, speaks in regard to these actions.

Southern California Public Radio (89.3 KPCC), November 6, 2012

November 5, 2012

The CSRC Press release The Arhoolie Foundation's Strachwitz Frontera Collection of Mexican and Mexican American Recordings is reviewed in the current issue of the trade publication Blues & Rhythm, published in the United Kingdom.

Blues & Rhythm, No. 274 (2012)

November 5, 2012
On Saturday, November 17, the California Chicano News Media Association (CCNMA) will hold a special fundraiser featuring award-winning journalist Agustin Gurza, former Los Angeles Times music critic and Orange County Register columnist, who will discuss his recently released book about UCLA's rare collection of 20th century recordings of Mexican and Mexican American music.
November 1, 2012

Carlos Haro, CSRC project coordinator and former assistant director, is quoted in this story on recent poll conducted of UCLA Latino undergraduates regarding their preferred presidential candidate.

Daily Bruin, November 1, 2012

November 1, 2012
A summary of the latest CSRC news, events, Library acquisitions, and Press publications.
October 31, 2012

Opinion piece rebutting an article and opinion column published in the Daily Bruin about the legality of the freshman admissions process. CSRC director Chon Noriega and CSRC associate director Alex Ortega are among the faculty signees.

Daily Bruin, October 30, 2012

October 31, 2012

A study commissioned by the Getty suggests the widespread art event was a big success. The CSRC L.A. Xicano exhibitions were organized for Pacific Standard Time initiative.

Los Angeles Times, October 31, 2012

October 30, 2012

Chon Noriega is interviewed by Matthias Stork, an M.A. student in the UCLA Cinema and Media Studies program, for the UCLA Mediascape blog.

Mediascape (blog), October 30, 2012

October 27, 2012

Chon Noriega is quoted in this story about the long-running variety TV show Sabado Gigante. An abbreviated version of the story appeared in the Union-Bulletin of Walla Walla, Washington.

Los Angeles Times, October 27, 2012
Union-Bulletin, October 31, 2012
October 26, 2012

This critique of radio personality Rush Limbaugh's racist, sexist, and homophobic statements on air cites a study from the CSRC Hate Speech in the Media project.

Madison County Courier, October 26, 2012

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