Graphic Design Internships Available

Graphic Designers wanted to design posters for School of the Arts music, theatre, art, and dance events. Will also be deisgning/producing ads and programs. Experience with Macintosh graphic design software (Freehand, Illustrator, PageMaker, Photoshop) helpful. Internship is for 1-3 units. For more information, contact J. DiMaggio, School of the Arts Publicist, at 898-5739 or jdimaggio@csuchico.edu.

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University Film Series Women's History Month

University Film Series
Three Tuesdays for Women’s History Month
7:30 pm
Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 donation appreciated
Call 898-4642 for information
Please visit our Website

March 1, 2005
Re-Imagining Her (an evening of recent experimental film and video by women) curated by Gretchen Hogue

March 8, 2005
Brave New Worlds (an evening of experimental documentaries by women: Greta Snider, Jacqueline Goss, Ann McGuire, Jennifer Montgomery, & Morgan Currie)

March 22, 2005
The Experimentalists (an evening of gorgeous 16mm contemporary avant-garde films) from Madcat Film Festival curated by Ariella J. Ben-Dov

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Ag Day, March 10

The farm is coming to campus! The Chico State Students for Responsible Agriculture (SRA) will educate and entertain elementary school students by bringing hands-on agriculture to the Free Speech Area. The 13th annual Ag Day is scheduled for Thursday, March 10 from 9 a.m.-noon.

Last year, more than 900 students attended this annual event, which features booths from Chico State Ag clubs and organizations, as well as displays and samples from ag businesses such as Bell-Carter Olives, Butte County Cattlewomen and Pacific Coast Producers.

Children get the opportunity to milk a cow, learn to rope, visit a petting zoo and watch stock dog demonstrations. “Ag Day is a way for kids to learn about agriculture in a fun, hands-on setting,” said Desiree Gonzalez, external relations coordinator for the College of Agriculture. “This event is a positive experience for local schoolchildren and college students alike.”

This is a student-organized event intended to promote agricultural awareness within Chico and the campus community. This event is free and open to the public. For more information on Ag Day, please contact Shannon Allard at shannonallard@hotmail.com or (530) 680-4545.

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Organic Farming and Food Conference, Feb. 23

The Plant Science Club at California State University, Chico presents a day-long conference highlighting trends and opportunities in relation to organic farming at the 2nd annual Organic Farming and Food Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Bell Memorial Union (BMU) room 210 located on the Chico State Campus.

Featuring presentations by farmers and ranchers regarding production challenges, the conference will highlight local food production, trends and marketing opportunities, while promoting benefits to consumers from supporting local farms.

Conference registration is $20 per person and free for students. Participants have an option to order an organic lunch provided by the Associated Students Food Services for $10. For more information or to register visit www.chicofoodnetwork.org or call Monica Samaniego at (530) 345-7430. Tickets are also available at Grilla Bites, 119 W. 2nd St., downtown Chico.

Following the conference a Slow Food Organic Dinner will take place at the California Park Pavilion. This event begins with a silent auction and mixer at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. A no-host organic bar will also be available. Dinner tickets are $18 per person and include entertainment. Tickets can be purchased from the locations mentioned above.

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Chico State's New Student Veteran Organization

Chico State’s Student Veteran Organization (SVO) will be holding it’s
very first meeting on Tuesday, February 15th at 6pm in Building Modoc
room 120. If you are a student Veteran, or simply interested in the
organization you are welcome to attend. SVO is a social/informational
organization run by student Veterans to create and provide the
camaraderie prior-service students were accustomed to in the military.
Hope to see you there!
For additional info,e-mail Hannah Ortiz at: hortiz1@mail.csuchico.edu

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International Shorts Festival Call for Entries

Call for Entries

International Shorts is an evening of short works in video and animation screened each May at the California State University Chico, University Film Series Produced by the Department of Art’s Electronic Arts Program Festival date: May 10, 2005

Parameters: Short works in video and animation, up to 9 minutes in length.
Genre: open
Accepted Formats: DVD, CD, mini DV, Digital 8

Please include the following with your submission:
Name, Address, Telephone, E-mail
Primary Creators, Title, Length, Year completed, and a brief synopsis of the work.
Postmark Deadline: March 12, 2005

Mail to:
Nanette Wylde, ART
CSU Chico
Chico, California USA 95929-0820
Submitted works will not be returned. They will become part of the CSU Chico
Electronic Arts Library.

More info

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Songwriting Contest, Feb 23

Songwriters, are you ready for Round 2?  After an incredible turnout for last November’s Wild Oak Records Song Writer’s Guild Songwriting Contest, we’ve decided to give Chico’s talented songwriters another chance at winning their very own concert.

Join us at Has Beans (5th and Main) beginning at 7pm on Wednesday, February 23rd, for a night of incredible talent and great music!  All competitors will be allowed 2 songs and the event will be audience judged.  Two songwriters will win their very own showcase concert at Has Beans in the weeks following the contest. 

Ready to show off your talent?  Contact Taylor at songwritersguild@wildoakrecords.com or (530) 520-5936 to RVSP.  Act soon, because spots are limited!

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Student Help Groups Offered

JOIN A SUPPORT GROUP TODAY! At the Psychological Counseling Center, we offer a variety of groups to meet your needs. All of our groups are led by experienced counselors and designed to be effective. These groups are provided as a free service to regularly enrolled students at CSU, Chico.

Two new groups are being offered this semester! “Feel Better Fast!” and the “Re-entry Support Group”. Check out our Web site to see all the groups being offered by the Psychological Counseling Center to students this semester:

If you think one or more of our groups would be beneficial to you, please call or come by our office for more information and schedule a brief interview appointment with a group leader today! We are located in the Meriam Library, Room 141, or call 898-6345.

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Student Computing Workshops, Feb. 16, 17

Student Computing is presenting these workshops next week:

Just drop-in - no sign-up is required!

Excel I
Wednesday 2/16
5-6:00pm MLIB 457

Excel I
Thursday 2/17
5-6:00pm MLIB 457
The Excel I workshop is an introduction and overview of the concepts and components of worksheets. Students will learn how to create, use, format and edit a worksheet. They will learn formatting functions and how to design and build simple formulas. They will also learn how to use cell references to reorganize data. Students will learn Excel’s most common built-in functions, understand relative and absolute addressing, use and change the AutoCalculated display.

For more information on these and other workshops, visit the Student Computing workshop Web site or call or write to Melinda Ferris, 898-5008, mferris@csuchico.edu

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Conversation on Diversity, Feb. 16

Conversation on Diversity – Robert “Bobby” Shepard, Wednesday, February 16, noon, BMU 210

As part of Conversations on Diversity’s Spring 2005 focus on stereotypes and their effects on groups and individuals in the United States, award-winning photographer and filmmaker Robert “Bobby” Shepard will discuss his career as an activist documentary film director, particularly his efforts to educate white audiences about the history and impact of racial injustice. His film The Murder of Emmett Till, for example, explores the events leading up to and following the murder of this 14 year old and what they say about race relations and race privilege in the United States.

Join us on Wednesday, February 16 at noon in BMU 210 for this stimulating discussion. Bring your lunch. Beverages and cookies will be served.

Contact Carol Burr (898-4449) for additional information

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Study Skills Workshop, Feb. 17

The Student Learning Center will be presenting one Study Skills Workshop the week of Feb. 14:

2/17 (Thursday) Active Reading 1-2 p.m. Melissa Duque
MLIB 226

Workshops are Free!
Students can sign up in advance at the Student Learning Center (Meriam Library 458) or by calling 898-6839.

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Kappa Delta Pi Meeting, Feb. 16

Kappa Delta Pi, the International Honors Society in Education, will be
having a meeting on Wednesday, February 16 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in BMU 312.

Join us and sign up to volunteer at upcoming events like Spring Cleaning
at Chapman Elementary School, Spring into Reading, and more! We will also
be talking about Officer Elections for those interested in holding a
position next year! If you have any questions, please call Beth Carmichael
at (530) 896-1104.

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Watershed Magazine Seeking Submissions

Watershed, CSU, Chico’s student-edited literary magazine, seeks submissions of poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, black & white photography, line drawings, and illustrations.

Include
* A cover letter with your name, address, e-mail, phone number, and a brief biographical statement
* Your submissions (Please do NOT put your name on your submissions.) Please also e-mail your submissions to chuff@csuchico.edu.
* A self-addressed, stamped envelope for a reply and return of your submission

Deadline – March 4

Send or deliver submissions to
Watershed
Department of English – Taylor Hall 209

For more information
Contact Casey Huff at 530-898-5983 or chuff@csuchico.edu

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Tsunami Relief Benefit Lunch, Feb. 17

The CSU, Chico students are invited to the CSU, Chico Tsunami Benefit Lunch at the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium, to help raise funds for Tsunami survivors. The Associated Students will offer lunch on Thursday, February 17. Lunch will be served from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM. The menu will be a delicious Southeast Asian buffet with both meat and vegetarian items, and costs $10 for students. Extra donations are appreciated. The community has given so much already, but there is so much more that needs to be done. Proceeds from this event will be donated to UNICEF for relief efforts in Southeast Asia. You can purchase tickets at the University Box Office, located on 2nd and Normal, or at the door. Please come support this important event. For more information please call Nikki Hertl, UHFS, at 898-6325.

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Turner Print Museum's “New Voice" -Curator Nancy Scott Patton

Catherine Sullivan, director of the Janet Turner Print Museum, handed over her curating duties to Nancy Scott Patton, a Butte College printmaking instructor, for the Museum’s current exhibition.

“New Voice: Guest Curator Nancy Scott Patton” runs through March 6 in the Janet Turner Print Museum Gallery, located upstairs in Laxson Auditorium. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Works selected by Patton from the 3000-plus prints that make up the Turner print collection, include collagraphs, monotypes, monoprints, woodcut relief prints, and screen prints.

Patton moved to Chico in 2002 from St. Louis, after her husband, Tom Patton, became the chair of CSU, Chico’s Department of Art and Art History. She currently teaches printmaking at Butte College.

Patton’s choices for the exhibition were influenced by her affinity for large-scale prints — especially those that have energetic marks that draw viewers into their imagery. Patton also included a few mixed-media prints to illustrate that “there is no limit to how one can layer information from different printmaking techniques.”

For more information, please call 898-4476.

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Spring Chamber Music Recital, Feb. 20

CSU Chico’s Spring Chamber Music Recital — Sunday, February 20 at 2 p.m. in Rowland-Taylor Recital Hall — will feature music by Schubert, Debussy, and Brahms.

Guest cellist, Katherine Knight will perform in all the selections. Knight is a founding member of the Da Vinci Quartet. Joining her on the program will be faculty pianist John Milbauer and clarinetist Russell Burnham.

The first half of the program will consist of sonatas for cello and piano by Schubert and Debussy. The concluding work will be Brahms’ trio for clarinet, cello, and piano.

For tickets call the University Box Office, x6333.

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Nikki Giovanni to Appear at Chico State, Feb. 18

Nikki Giovanni, passionate writer, commentator, professor, and activist, will appear at Chico State on Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. in Harlen Adams Theatre.

One of the most widely read American poets, Giovanni describes herself as…“a Black American, a daughter, a mother, a professor of English.” 

Giovanni is the guest of Professor Tracy Butts of Chico’s English Department. Dr. Butts took classes from Giovanni while she was a student at Virginia Tech and recalls what an important influence Giovanni has had over the years.

“Nikki’s voice has long echoed in this country. Her work reflects issues across the spectrum — love, families, race, and a whole host of social issues.” 

The reading is free and open to the public.

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United States Air Force Band, Feb. 15

The United States Air Force Band of the Golden West Concert Band will be performing a free concert at Laxson Auditorium, on Tuesday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m.

The concert is sponsored by CSU, Chico’s Department of Music, and will be under the direction of the Deputy Commander of the USAF Academy Band, Lieutenant Michael James Willen.

Titled “Liberty for All,” the program will feature a variety of patriotic music and military marches.

The concert is free and open to the public. However, tickets must be picked up in advance at the University Box Office (898-6333).

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Zapatista Solidarity Group Benefit Show, Feb.11

Chico State’s Zapatista Solidarity Group is holding a benefit show on Friday,
February 11th at Fulcrum Records (530 Broadway Street). The money raised from
this show will go directly to the Zapatistas in Chiapas, Mexico. The show will
include information about the Zapatistas and performances by: Set It Straight,
Way Beyond Blue, Reverse Order, and Erin Lizardo. It is an all ages event that
will start at 8PM. It will cost $3 to get in.

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Water Safety Instructor Course, March 4

Get ready to earn money this summer by the pool!

Earn your American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Certificate through Continuing Education. Course begins March 4 and ends April 3. Course #RCED 940C-01, with instructor Vic Sbarbaro; fee: $150, or take it for 3 units of credit as #PHED 127-01P for a fee of $480.

Lifeguard Training Instructor, course #RCED 940B-01, also begins March 4 and ends April 17. This course is designed for students to review swimming skills, first aid, CPR skills, and practice teaching those skills. Also available for 3 units of credit as PHED850 01P for a fee of $480.

For further information on dates, times, and registration, visit our Web site , call 898-6105, or stop by Continuing Education on campus.

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Learning Management System Presentations, Feb.16,17

Recognizing the importance of the WebCT Learning Management System (LMS) in support of teaching and learning at CSU, Chico, Information Resources is conducting a Strategic Review to develop a recommendation for Chico’s “Next Generation LMS”.

Members of the campus community are invited to attend presentations by leading LMS company representatives and submit written comment forms to the review process as follows:

Blackboard — MLIB Studio A (Meriam Library Basement)
- Wednesday, Feb 16 8:30am - 10:30am
- Thursday, Feb 17 1:15pm - 3:15pm

WebCT — MLIB Studio A (Meriam Library Basement)
- Wednesday, Feb 23 8:15am - 10:15am
- Thursday, Feb 24 10am - 12 noon

For more information about the LMS II Strategic Review, see the committee Web site

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Diversion Excursion Paid Internship, Feb.14 Deadline

Paid Internship
Diversion Excursion (DE) Coordinator

Description: DE is the residence hall program where volunteers receive unwanted on-campus residents during move-out on May 19 – 20. The DE Coordinator will plan, organize and implement the Diversion Excursion Program. This will include organizing interns/volunteers, research and strategic planning, programmatic implementation and coordination. Additional job functions include attendance of weekly meetings, record keeping, intern recruitment and collaboration, research of funding opportunities, assist with production of pr materials, and outreach to other organizations.

Education: Must be a currently enrolled CSU, Chico student, part-time or full-time.

Compensation: $75.00/mo. (February – May) and 2 units academic credit (Spring 2005).

Apply: Complete a job application and supplemental questions at the Associated Students Web site , or call (530) 898-6411/TTD (530) 898-4636. Applications are due by Monday, February 14, 5 pm.

For general questions, contact Barbara at the AS. Recycling Program, 898-5033 or asrecycle@csuchico.edu.

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Women's Winter Skills Seminar, Feb.25 Skills Seminar

EARN 2 UNITS & LEARN WINTER CAMPING SKILLS- FOR WOMEN
ONLY

Continuing Education is offering a Women’s Winter
Skills Seminar. The class will take place from 1 to
5pm on February 25 and the weekend of March 4, 5 and
6.

This class is designed for women and thought by a
woman. You will learn how to comfortably live outside
in the winter and stay warm and safe. The class is
held on campus and in Lassen Volcanic National Park.
Transportation is included as well as some equipment
rental.

For more information contact the office of Continuing
Education (530)898-6105 or the instructor: Genevieve
Marchand at (530) 894-7703 or genmarch@yahoo.com

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Undergraduate Awards for Research & Creativity

Are you an undergraduate conducting your own research? Are you a faculty member mentoring an undergraduate on a student-designed research project?

The Undergraduate Awards for Research & Creativity are an exceptional opportunity for qualified undergraduates (including graduating seniors) working on their own projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor to secure financial support for their efforts.

What’s available?

- Up to ten summer stipends of $2,000 each are available to qualified undergraduates in all majors.
Application deadline: Monday, 2/28/05.

- Up to nine summer stipends of $3,500 each are available to qualified undergraduates in Chemistry/Environmental Science.

Deadline: Monday, 2/28/05.

- Spring semester awards of up to $500 are available to qualified undergraduates in all majors.
Deadline: Friday, 2/18/05.

Applicants need a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above. Information and applications are available on the door at the Honors Program office, OCNL (O’Connell Technology Center) 236.

Questions? After reviewing the application contact:
Barbara Brautigam Honors Program @ 898-5749
Andrea Lerner Honors Program @ 898-4767

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Annual Recycling Contest, March 21- April 22

Earth month is coming soon and that means it’s time for your Student Organization to enter the “14th Annual Recycling Contest.”
The Contest runs from Monday, March 21 through Friday, April 22.

Your group could possibly win over $400 by collecting recyclables and participating in this event!
Applications are due by Friday, March 11, 5 PM at the AS. Recycling Office (BMU 005) or via e-mail at asrecycle@csuchico.edu. Information needed includes your group name, a contact person, mailing address, e-mail address and phone number.

Each organization will collect aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles and turn them into the Fair Street Recycling Center (Work Training Center), located at 2300 Fair Street. A running total will be kept for each organization. The organization that turns in the highest dollar amount will receive the total amount collected by the contest, as well as a plaque honoring the groups’ contributions to Earth Day 2005 for exhibiting outstanding environmental awareness.

The contest winner will be announced Saturday, April 23 at Eco-Fest.

For information contact AS Recycle at 898-5033 or by e-mail at asrecycle@csuchico.edu. Applications are available at the Recycling office downstairs in the BMU 005. Good luck and have fun!

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Spring Involvement Faire, Feb 22

Make the most of your college days and get involved!

The Spring Involvement Faire is Tuesday Feb 22, from 11-2 in the Free Speech Area. The faire is sponsored by the Associated Students but features booths and representatives from many organizations and clubs on campus

If your club hasn’t signed up for a booth do so now in BMU 203. The deadline for signing up for a booth is Friday, Feb.11.

For more information contact Nick Miller at 898-5701 or by e-mail at asstudentaffairs@csuchico.edu.

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Multicultural Affairs Council

Are you interested in Multicultural issues and awareness?

The Multicultural Affairs Council is looking for new members! The meetings are held Tuesdays from 5-7p.m. Apply online at ASCHICO.COM. For any questions contact Kendra Woerman at asmulticultural@csuchico.edu or 898-5701.

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Sustainable Convergence

What is sustainability? What does it mean to be an environmental campus? How many students really care about environmental issues?

If you are wondering about the answers to any of the above questions, the CSU, Chico Sustainability Convergence is the place for you! Students will be coming up to Chico from all across California and even from across the country to share and learn about how campuses are becoming more environmentally sound.

Students will attend a variety of skill based and information based workshops to learn how to be effective leaders and simply learn about a spectrum of environmental issues that campuses face nationwide.

The conference will take place Feb.18—20 2005. For more information and to register, please contact Annie Sherman at asenvironmental@csuchico.edu, call 898-5701 or stop by BMU 203.

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Election Filing

Are you interested in Student Government?
The 2005 AS Elections are right around the corner!
The elected positions are:
President
Executive Vice President
VP of Business and Finance
VP of Facilities and Services
Director of Legislative Affairs
Director of University Affairs
Commissioner of Activity Fee
Commissioner of Environmental Affairs
Commissioner of Multicultural Affairs
Commissioner of Student Affairs
Commissioner of Community Affairs
Filling Opens Friday Feb. 18, 2005

There will be an information night for all students interested in running on Feb. 16 at 8p.m. in BMU 210.

For more informations about elections please contact Amy Henneman at astraditional@csuchico.edu or 898-5701.

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Humanities Center Gallery March Event

The Humanities Center Gallery is exhibiting Ebaybies: Genuine & Lasting Friends, “intaglio prints of a conceptual nature” by art professor Nanette Wylde, and Small Colored Squares, digitally created images from Wylde’s students in the Electronic Arts Program, March 1-24 in Trinity Hall.

Wylde writes (tongue-in-cheek) about her show:
“Ebaybies are selected from abandoned, up-for-auction darlings. Their net value at any given moment is based not only on their physical condition and the near extinction of their type, but also on the current state of the market and the economic conditions of both the seller and potential buyers. Ebaybies transcend the auction block and the price of their heads to levels of adoration only previously imagined. Contrary to Walter Benjamin’s theory of ‘loss of aura’ in the age of mechanical reproduction, ebaybies provide a genuine and lasting friendship.”

The Humanities Center Gallery is typically open M-F, 8-5. The student show will be exhibited in Trinity 100, the larger space, and Wylde’s show will be exhibited in the Trinity hallway adjacent to 100. A reception for both shows will be held in the galleries on Wednesday, March 2, 5-7pm. For information, call x4642.

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Summer 05 Positions Available

The Camp Adventure Youth Services program still has positions available for students to work with children ages 2-18 in summer day camp programs, child development programs, teen camps, and aquatics. There are positions available both in the United States and overseas. If you are interested in learning more about the program, please e-mail campadv@csuchico.edu. You will be contacted to set up a time to have the program further explained and schedule a possible interview. Training has started for the program, so time is of the essense if you are interested.

-Gail Hildebrand and Dr. Al Jackson, Program Directors

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