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Virginia Morrel's Ancestral Passions Book Club. Oct. 1
The Museum of Anthropology along with The Northern California Natural History Museum will be hosting a series of discussions of Virginia Morrell’s book Ancestral Passions, prior to a lecture by Dr. Richard Leakey at CSU, Chico.
Discussion topics will include evolution of the Neanderthals, forensic Anthropology, fieldwork in Leakey’s Africa, social implications of Museum collections and the Leakey family legacy.
The book club discussions will be held Oct. 1, at 7pm at Barnes & Noble in Chico. Reading the book is not required for participation in the discussions. For more information on the book club please visit the Web site.
You are also welcome to attend the CSU, Chico Anthropology Forum Lecture Series Thursdays at 4pm in Ayres 120 on the CSU, Chico campus. For more information please visit the Web site.
All of these discussion groups are prior to and in preparation of a lecture by Dr. Richard Leakey on Oct. 3, 2008 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium. Dr. Leakey will be appearing as part of the President’s Lecture Series and the On the Creek Lecture Series. The lecture is also sponsored by the Department and the Museum of Anthropology at CSU, Chico. For more information please visit the Web site.
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For further information visit the Career Center in SSC 270 or call us at x5253.
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Fall Faculty Fiesta, Oct. 15
University Housing and Food Service is sponsoring a “Fall Faculty Fiesta” on Wed., Oct. 15 from 7pm - 8pm in Whitney Hall. This event is designed to allow students living in campus residence halls to meet professors from a variety of disciplines and ask them questions about different majors and upcoming spring classes. All departments are invited to send representatives to this event. Faculty attending the Fiesta are also invited to dinner at Whitney Dining that evening at 6 p.m. For more information, please contact Micki Lennon (Patricia Lennon on Outlook), 898-5263 no later than Friday, Oct. 10.
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University Film Series: WITH YOU! Hosted by Robert Tinkler, History, Oct. 7E
University Film Series
Tuesday, October 7
7:30pm, Ayres 106
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642
With You! (2006, U.S.A.) 65 min. Directed, edited, and produced by Yaniv Dabach. Introduced by Robert Tinkler, History and Humanities Center Board, for National Coming Out Day and the Office of Diversity.
A documentary that follows New York’s first gay rugby team, The Gotham Knights RFC, as it strives to gain points and respect against the established straight rugby clubs. It is the story of how a group of gay men from all walks of life come together and face their personal challenges to become a family of athletes. Official selection of three film festivals: Frameline’s San Francisco LGBT, British Film Institute LGBT, and NewFest’s New York LGBT.
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American Visions Photography Competition Grand Opening, Oct. 7
The 24th Annual American Visions Photography Competition will hold its grand opening reception Tues., Oct. 7, 2008, in Kendall Hall’s Rotunda at 5pm.
This year’s competition was themed with “Visions of Leadership.” Contestants from around the United States, from locations such as New York City, Salt Lake City and Chico, submitted photographs portraying who they envision to be a leader and what qualities they posses. The photographs could include political, social, and economic leaders in their communities and families.
A panel of three judges was chosen to judge the submissions: Chris Ficken, Creative Director of Academic Technology, Jenn Daly, CSU, Chico photography instructor and Dr. Brian Brazeal, visual anthropologist.
The photograph winning Best in Show will be presented with the first annual Dr. Valene Smith-Posey Award for Excellence in Visual Anthropology, a $500 award. Earlier this semester, Smith-Posey donated $3 million to the Museum of Anthropology. Three honorable mentions will also be recognized at the grand opening and reception, which is open to the public.
Light refreshments will be served following the award presentation.
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African Gospel Choir coming to CSU, Chico, Oct. 12
Come see the Soweto Gospel Choir, a 26 member African Gospel Choir, ignite Laxson Auditorium with great sound, bright costume and authentic dance, on Oct. 12, 2008, courtesy of Chico Performances.
In February 2008 the Soweto Gospel Choir won their second Grammy award for African Spirit, a collection of traditional, spiritual, pop, American gospel, and inspirational music. The choir fuses earthy rhythms, moving solos, and percussive beats with singers, dancers, drummers, a four-piece band, and colorful traditional costumes in a captivating, harmonious experience that will lift your soul and lighten your spirit.
The Soweto Gospel Choir’s performance is sponsored by Enloe Medical Center, reflecting the Planetree philosophy that the arts and community are important aspects of a healing environment for everyone.
Tickets are $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior, $16 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office 898-6333.
For more information please visit the Web site.
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