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Activities Calendar - September 2009

Tuesday, September 1

International Forum: West Africa Partners: Rebuilding Sierra Leone One Village at a Time
Professor Ray Boykin of the CSU, Chico College of Business will make the first International Forum presentation on Sept. 1 2009, in Tehama 108 , 5-6pm. His talk is titled “West Africa Partners: Rebuilding Sierra Leone One Village at a Time.” He will be discussing his work with the NGO West Africa partners in Sierra Leone during Summer 2009, and before. The International Forum is a weekly presentation about international issues for the Chico community sponsored by the School of Graduate and International Studies. The public is invited. Read more about the International Forum.

Tuesday, September 1

University Film Series: C.R.A.Z.Y
C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005, Canada) 127 min. Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée. Introduced by Bill Campbell, History, and sponsored by the History Club (PhAThH). There are five boys in the Beaulieu family—Christian, Raymond, Antoine, Zachary and Yvan. But Zac (played by Emile Vallee and Marc-Andre Grondin) is the only one who’s gay. That’s why growing up in Montreal alongside his heterosexual brothers and his strict, emotionally distant father (Michel Cote ) proves especially challenging for the blossoming outsider, who finds solace in the music of Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones,and David Bowie. 7:30pm, Ayres 106.
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Tuesday, Sept 2 - Tues Sept 15

Multicultural Receptions
The office of Diversity is pleased to host the following Multicultural Welcome Receptions: Pride Welcome Reception, Asian Welcome Reception, Veterans Welcome Reception, Black Welcome Reception, Bienvenida Reception. All are welcome to attend.
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Tuesday, September 15

International Forum: Maria of the Oak: Society and the Problem of Divine Intervention in Germany
Professor Daniel Lee of the Department of Sociology, California State University, Channel Islands, will present "Maria of the Oak: Society and the Problem of Divine Intervention in Germany" The talk reflects Professor Lee's recent publication in the academic journal "Sociology of Religion" about the notes left by pilgrims at a forest shrine in a rural area of Germany. The International Forum is a weekly program of public lectures at CSU Chico. 5:00-5:50pm, Tehama 108.
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University Film Series: Once Upon a Time in China
(Wong Fei Hung) (1991, Hong Kong) 134 min. Directed by Hark Tsui and starring Jet Li. Sponsored by the History Club (PhAThH). Introduced by Wai-hung Wong, Philosophy and Humanities Center* Set in late 19th century Canton, this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces' (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America totally westernized, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector. This proves to be difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local government. 7:30pm, Ayres 106.
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Friday, September 18

U.N.I.T.E. Cricket Match
Join us on the field by Yolo Hall to play cricket; a popular game played in many countries around the world! Never played before? That’s okay! We’ll have experienced players there to explain the rules and strategy of the game. This will be a casual, relaxed event to help ease you into the weekend. Hope to see you all there! 6pm.
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Friday, September 18 - Sunday, September 20

16th Annual Chico World Music Festival
Featuring music performances, children's crafts, art displays, and international food booths, celebrate World Music on the grounds of California State University, Chico.
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Sunday, September 20

Navratri 2009: Indian Traditional Dance Festival
The Indian Students Association, Sikh Students Association, and Cross-Cultural Leadership Center are pleased to invite you to Navratri 2009, an Indian Traditional Dance Festival. The Festival will be held Sunday, September 20th from 6pm to 10pm in conjunction with the World Music Festival. The event is free and will be in the BMU auditorium. For more information, contact samir12shah@gmail.com.

Tuesday, September 22

International Forum: Peace Corps
Don Foster will present "The Peace Corps as the Moral Equivalent of War" and will reflect his experience assisting John F. Kennedy's brother-in-law, Sargent Shriver, in establishing the Peace Corps in the early 1960s. . Foster has extensive international experience in many countries, beginning with his service in the US military during World War II. The International Forum features a guest speaker on an international topic each week. All are welcome to attend. 5-5:50pm, Tehama 108.
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Peace Corps Information Session
Meet with a Peace Corps recruiter Travis Axton to learn more about international profesional and educational opportunities. Sponsored by the CSU, Chico Career Center. Siskiyou Hall 120, 6:30pm – 8pm.
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University Film Series: Machuca
(2004, Chile) 121 min. Directed by Andrés Wood. Sponsored by Socidead Estudiantil de Literatura, Arte y Cultura (SELAC). Introduced by Pilar Alvarez-Rubio, Foreign Languages and Literatures. In 1973, in Santiago of Chile of the first socialist president democratically elected in a Latin-American country, President Salvador Allende, the principal of the Saint Patrick School, Father McEnroe makes a trial of integration between students of the upper and lower classes. The bourgeois boy Gonzalo Infante and the boy from the slum Pedro Machuca become great friends, while the conflicts on the streets leads Chile to the bloody and repressive military coup of General Augusto Pinochet on 11 September 1973, changing definitely their lives, their relationship and their country. 7:30pm, Ayres 106.
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Tuesday, September 29

International Forum: Pakistan
The International Forum features a guest speaker on an international topic each week. All are welcome to attend. 5-5:50pm, Tehama 108.
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University Film Series: The Mirror
(Zerkalo) (1975, Russia) 106 min. Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. Sponsored by the Humanities Center and introduced by Troy Jollimore, Philosophy and Humanities Center. Tarkovsky uses his own coming-of-age experiences, himself "mirror"-ed, to convey the mood and action that dominated a country ravaged by war. Through a fascinating two-tiered time frame, the director blends his own harsh childhood with an adult life that is troubled and broken. Powerful images—a mother faced with political terror, a divorcing couple's quarrel—are underscored by Tarkovsky's masterful manipulation of film stocks and recorded sound. The Mirror becomes a stream-of-consciousness, nostalgic visions of childhood mixed with slow-motion dream sequences and stark WW II newsreels. Tarkovsky's The Mirror is ultimately as much a window through the filmmaker's gaze as it is a reflection of his personal passions and ideals. 7:30pm, Ayres 106.
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Intern Abroad In China or Australia: Information Session
What are you doing this summer? Working? Going to School? Trying to beat the heat in Chico? Why not spend six (or more) weeks doing an internship in Sydney, Melbourne, Shanghai, or Beijing? Just think of how impressive that will look on your resume. Plus, you’ll get hands-on “real-world” experience in an internship of your choice in another country, and live with other international students and interns from around the world, including your host country. Student Services Center, Room 270. 4-5pm.
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Wednesday, September 30

History Lecture: The Prophecy of Merlin on the Via di Monserrato
New British historian Jason Nice explores the discovery of relics unearthed during construction of the new St. Peter's in the 1570s and subsequent attempts by the Enlgish and Wlesh factions to use the relics in their battle to define British identity in Rome.
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The American Language and Culture Institute Celebrates 30 Years
Since its establishment in 1979, the American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) has offered intensive English language training on the CSU, Chico campus to more than 3,700 students from 91 countries. Join the Continuing Education Open House in honoring this milestone on Wednesday, September 30th, 2009, 4-6pm, at the Continuing Education building and lawn.
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