Cultural and Health Awareness Day, March 26

Hmong Students Association, along with Student Health Advocates at CSU, Chico, presents a Cultural and Health Awareness Day on Saturday, March 26, 2005 from 10AM-3PM at the BMU Auditorium. Please come support us in promoting health awareness and cultural awareness. There will be entertainment of cultural aspects and tons of health related booths to look at.

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Blood Drive, March 9

Our next Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, March 9, in BMU 210, from 10 am-4 p.m. All participants will receive a free t-shirt.

Please eat and drink plenty of fluids before arriving; you must be at least 17 years of age, in generally good health and weigh a minimum of 110 lbs. A Donor Card or Photo ID is required. Allow approximately one-hour.  For an appointment, call the Staff Council office 898-6156.  We hope to see you there.

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Campuswide Business Plan Competition, April 8

All Students Invited

The Center for Entrepreneurship is currently accepting applications for the 2005 Student Business Plan Competition. All currently enrolled Chico State students are invited to submit a mini business plan. The three winners will be chosen by a panel of faculty and business people. Prizes:

First Place: $5,000
Second Place: $2000
Third Place: $1,000

Winners will be announced in April 2005.

Please visit the Center’s Website to obtain details and judging criteria. Deadline for submission is April 8, 2005 at 5:00 PM. For further questions, please e-mail cfe@csuchico.edu.

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Fun Without Alcohol Fair, April 28

SIGN UP NOW FOR THE 2005 FUN WITHOUT ALCOHOL FAIR!

Student clubs and organizations are invited to host a booth at the 16th annual Fun Without Alcohol Fair scheduled for Thursday, April 28, 2005 from 10am to
3pm on CSU, Chico’s Kendall Hall Lawn.

Organized by the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center (CADEC), the fun-filled fair promotes healthy alternatives to alcohol and drug use to Butte County elementary school students via interactive booths, games and activities.

The theme for this year’s fair is, “Stand Tall Against Drugs and Alcohol!” Groups are encouraged to incorporate the theme into their booth and prizes will
be awarded to groups with the most creative and imaginative booths.

Don’t miss out. Get your group involved in the community at the 2005 Fun Without Alcohol Fair. Information and booth applications are available at the Student Activites Office in BMU 213, the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center at the corner of 2nd & Cherry Streets, or by calling 898-6450.

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Student Computing Workshops for March

Student computing will be offering the following workshops in March after the Spring Break:

DreamweaverMX II
Wed 3/23 5-6:00pm in MLIB457
Thurs 3/24 5-6:00pm in MLIB 457
The DreamweaverMX II workshop will present a brief review of the basic features of Dreamweaver MX and introduce advanced Web page design techniques. Students will learn how to use frames and integrate tables into a web page. There will also be introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and their implementation in Dreamweaver MX.

Dreamweaver Cascading Style Sheets
Wed 3/30 5-6:00pm in MLIB457
Thurs 3/31 5-6:00pm in MLIB 457
The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) workshop will show how to create a new style sheet in Dreamweaver MX which includes learning to apply and edit a style sheet. Workshop attendees will also learn how to apply style sheet elements to a Web page.

No sign-up is required. For more information about Student Computing workshops, visit the Student Computing Web site or call or write Melinda Ferris, 898-5008, mferris@csuchico.edu

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MacHomer, March 9

MacHomer, presented by Chico Performances, is coming to Laxson Auditorium on March 9 at 7:30 pm.

Rick Miller’s one-man extravaganza features TV’s favorite dysfunctional family in a hilarious multi-media performance of Shakespeare’s bloodiest tragedy. Starring Homer Simpson as MacBeth and Marge as Lady MacBeth, Miller uses more than 50 different voices and 300 projected images to bring MacHomer to life. The original Shakespearean script is embellished with pop-culture references: “Is that a dagger I see before me,” asks MacHomer, “…. or a pizza?”

Advance tickets for MacHomer are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333, corner of 2nd and Normal streets, $24 Premium, $19 Adult, $17 Senior, and $15 Student/Child.

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March Performances

Chico Performances is proud to present a wide range of performers - everything from drama to comedy.  Don’t miss the following in music, dance and theatre for the month of March:

March 9:            MacHomer:  The Simpsons Meet MacBeth
March 12:            Trinity Irish Dance with the Different Drums of Ireland
March 22:            Soweto Gospel Choir:  South African Gospel
March 28:            National Black Light Theatre of Prague: Fantasy Travellers

For more detailed information, please go to Web site.

Tickets to all performances are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333, corner of 2nd and Normal Streets.

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Irish Dance in Laxson Auditorium, March 12

Tickets are currently available for Trinity Irish Dance with The Different Drums of Ireland coming to Laxson Auditorium on March 12 at 7:30 pm, courtesy of Chico Performances.

With amazing footwork and full force energy,  Trinity Irish Dance Company and The Different Drums of Ireland unite to bring to the stage an explosion of power, grace, and innovation.  While the Trinity dancers exhilarate audiences with their vigorous Irish dance, The Different Drums of Ireland combine bagpipes and guitars with the bodhran and lambeg of the Irish headlands.

Advanced tickets are available at the University Box Office - 898-6333, 2nd and Normal Streets, and are $28 Premium, $23 Adult, $21 Senior, $19 Student/Child

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Seeking Research Volunteers

Research Opportunity:

The Student Health Center is currently conducting a Yeast Vaginitis Research Study. We are currently seeking Research Volunteers who:

Are experiencing vaginal itching, burning, or irritation
Have not used any products to treat these symptoms
Are at least 18 years of age
Are not pregnant or nursing

Qualified individuals will receive study related office visits, testing, and study medication at no cost. Compensation will be given for time and travel. For additional information or to set up an appointment, contact the Student Health Center at 898-5241 or 898-4157.

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Teacher Diversity Program Meeting, March 4

The Teacher Diversity Program (TDP) meeting will be on Friday, March 4 in HOLT 111. This year our partner is the Math Project.

Topic: Mathematics Instruction: Providing Access to English Learners
Location: Holt 111
Time: 3:30 - 5:30 pm

This workshop will provide strategies on how teachers can support English Learners (ELs) in accessing Mathematical understanding. Christl Yates and Danielle Briggs are local teachers who effectively implement strategies to teach ELs mathematics, as well as, facilitate English Language Development (ELD). They will present various strategies that make concepts comprehensible. This will be a hands-on workshop, in which everyone will have the opportunity to participate.

Students from environments in which teaching has not been a common career goal are eligible to participate in TDP. Our goal is to assist students in qualifying for entrance into the teaching profession. Services provided by TDP include, but are not limited to advising, CBEST/CSET workshops, paid mentoring positions, and scholarships. Please let students in your classes know about TDP. The TDP office is located in SISK 105, and they can also pick up information in SISK 128B. For additional information, please contact Maria Sudduth at 898-4081 or Esther L. Larocco at 898-6854.

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Conversation on Diversity-"What You Don’t Get About [My] Religion"- March 9

Among the stereotypes we carry in our heads, one of the most persistent and hurtful is about religions other than our own and the people who adhere to those faiths. Join Kate McCarthy, Religious Studies, and a panel of students from various religious traditions to talk about “What You Don’t Get About [My] Religion,” including common misperceptions of religious people, and the ways religion acts as a mechanism of inclusion and exclusion in American society. The Conversation will be held Wednesday, March 9 in BMU 209 at noon.

Bring your lunch. Beverages and cookies will be served.

Contact Carol Burr (898-4449) for additional information

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Graduate Equity Fellowship for Under-Served Groups

The goal of the Graduate Equity Fellowship Program (GEFP) is to prepare, motivate, encourage and support those graduate students who aspire to obtain a doctorate and pursue an academic career in teaching and research. Awards for an academic year total $5,500.  The two-part program provides a stipend of $750/semester and a salary of $2,000/semester for research related activities under the direction of a faculty mentor.  

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:

You must be economically disadvantaged; must have come from an educationally disadvantaged background/experienced restricted access to quality educational opportunities; be admitted to the University and a master’s degree program; classified as a California resident; and there must be a probable need for faculty in your academic discipline, i.e., a projected shortfall in the supply of qualified faculty in your field of study.

Deadline: April 1 for Fall

Information and applications may be picked up in The Graduate and International Programs Office in Tehama 209, or call 898-6880.

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CPR Classes

Staff Council is offering CPR classes. Class dates are Wednesday, March 9, March 30, April 6, and April 13. Classes will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will be held in Holt Hall, room 277. The four hour class covers infant, child, and adult CPR and provides a two-year certification through the American Heart Association, upon successful completion. Dr. Vic Sbarbaro provides a well balanced class with verbal instruction coupled with hands on practice to increase your confidence with this life-saving tool. Classes are open to university employees for a reduced class fee of $20. A required textbook may be purchased at the Bookstore. Call today to sign up (898-6156); class size is limited to 8 participants per class. Payment will confirm enrollment in the class. Additional information regarding the class may be viewed at our Web site
 

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Ballroom Dance Club

Last week’s waltz workshop was a great success!  Thank you, Tom and Laura, for providing such an exceptional lesson!

This week, we will be holding our third dance event of the semester!  On Friday, March 4, there will be a Disney/Fairytale Ball in Shurmer Gymnasium, preceded by a beginning and intermediate Waltz lesson.  The lesson will run from 7:30 – 9 PM, with the dance following directly after until midnight.  The cost is $3 for the lesson and $2 for the dance, but attending both is only $4 (free to club members)!  Also, come dressed as your favorite Disney or Fairytale character to receive an additional $1 off admission!  That’s $3 for over 4 hours of dancing!

Hope to see you there!

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Rec. Center Elections, March 8,9

To voice your opinion on the REC CENTER Vote on campus or at www.ASCHICO.COM!

 

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Revenue Sharing

Get Money For Your Organization!

Revenue Sharing applications are available in BMU 203.
Deadline for applications is March 10, 2005!

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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

Filing Deadline March 4, 2005. 

Candidate Information Night will be held March 10, 2005 at 8p.m. in the BMU 210.

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

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14th Annual Recylcing Contest

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, email 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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Important Information About Commencement & Registration

Dear Seniors:

This is an important message from Academic Evaluations to students walking through spring 2005 commencement ceremonies who will not complete all course work by May 31, 2005. (If you intend to complete ALL course work for your bachelor’s degree by May 31, 2005, please disregard this e-mail)

• If you plan to walk through ceremonies this spring 2005, and have not yet filed for graduation for the spring 2005 semester, you must file for graduation ceremonies by Friday, February 25, 2005.

• If you know you will need to register for courses in summer 2005 or fall 2005 you must re-file for graduation between February 28-March 11, 2005.

• Students who fail to re-file by this date will miss their opportunity to register for summer and fall classes using the NEW real-time registration system and timeline.

To re-file go to the Student Records and Registration Office MLIB 180 and complete the re-file application packet (form 8). Take the completed form and the $8 re-filing fee to windows 1-4.

Questions regarding graduation should be directed to the Academic Evaluations Office, MLIB 180, at 898-5957.

Questions regarding commencement ceremonies? Call the Alumni/Commencement Office at 898-6472.

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Speech and Language Evaluations

The Center for Communication Disorders located in AJH 100 is offering “free” speech and language evaluations to the campus community.  The Center evaluates a variety of communication disorders such as the following:

Voice (chronic hoarseness, nasal voice, and irritation such as laryngitis)
Stuttering
Speech and Language

Please call us to schedule an appointment at (530) 898-5871—AJH 100.
We look forward to your visit!

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Pride/SafeZone Meeting, March 10

Pride/SafeZone’s 2nd Meeting is March 10 at 6:30pm in Taylor 202!
We’ll be developing our workshop ideas for the upcoming Women’s Center
conference, as well as planning this semester’s social activities! Come
with a friend, leave with several new ones!

Pride is primarily a social organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer, and questioning students that also strives to
provide diversity education programs on campus and actively works for
progressive social change, both on campus and in the community.

SafeZone is a program that allows faculty to identify their offices as
supportive of equal rights and protections for LGBTQ people, and
students should feel welcome to contact faculty who display SafeZone
logos if they ever encounter discrimination on campus that they believe
is linked to their perceived sexuality.

We are an AS recognized student organization that meets on the 2nd and
4th Thursday of each month. There are no dues, and all fair-minded
individuals are welcome and encouraged to attend regardless of
perceived or actual sexuality, age, sex, gender, religion, race, or
other life situation.

For more information, contact: pridesafezone@aol.com or visit our
Website

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Museum of Anthropology Events, March 5, 6, 9

Saturday March 5 10-11:30 at the Museum of Anthropology in Langdon Hall #301on campus
Reaching Out to the Hmong Client: A Cultural Competency Seminar. Free and open to the public and health care providers. The seminar will help participants to better understand the unique aspects of Hmong culture when dealing with a Hmong client/patient. Followed by a Hmong and Laotian lunch (also free). Presented by the Asian Student Advocates, ASA and sponsored by Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity consortium and Department of Health and community Services, CSUC.

Sunday, March 6 at 7:00pm in Ayers 106 The Museum’s Lecture Series World Explorations features Museum of Anthroplogy, co-director, Dr. Stacy Schaefer. The title of her talk is Grandmother, Healer, Dealer, Saint: Armanda Cardenas and the Tejano Indian Peyote Trade in South Texas.

Wed March 9 4-5:30 the Museum of Anthropology is pleased to showcase local video producer Henry Ganzler and his video production titled, Laos: Land, People, and Culture. He will be available to answer questions after the show.

Archived under Events on March 03, 2005