AS Bookstore's Spring Quad Sale April 25-28

Don’t miss the AS Bookstore’s Spring Quad Sale April 25-28 from 9:00AM
to 3:30PM. Save 30% - 75% on a wide variety of merchandise, including
clothing, books, computer hardware/software and accessories, and various
gift items. We will be in the Free Speech Area Monday - Wednesday and on the
Bookstore1s patio on Thursday. In the event of rain, the sale will be moved
to the mall area of the BMU. Hope to see you there!

Archived under Information on April 22, 2005

Political Science Honor Society Banquet, May 1

Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science Honor Society of CSU, Chico is
hosting its annual banquet May 1, 2005 at the Holiday Inn in Chico
(Begins at 11am). Tickets can be purchased for $10 in the Political
Science Department (7th Floor Butte Hall) Raffle Prizes Available!

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on April 22, 2005

Excellent Job Opportunity!

The Student Learning Center is currently hiring Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders for fall 2005. SI Leaders are successful, friendly students who can explain things in a variety of ways and are willing to help students earn better grades. SI Leaders attend their designated class and hold weekly workshops to reinforce course content and teach study strategies.  Through collaborative learning, SI Leaders demonstrate that learning can be a successful and enjoyable experience.

Being an SI Leader is an excellent professional development opportunity. The training in communication skills and experience leading others will benefit you no matter what your future career goals.

If you are interested in applying, please pick up a job description and application in the Student Learning Center (MLIB 458). Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. If you have questions or need more information, please contact Christine Connerly at 898-6839 or at cconnerly@csuchico.edu.

Archived under Opportunities on April 22, 2005

Open Forum of Greek System Review , April 27

As part of the comprehensive review being conducted and because of the high volume of requests to participate in the review of campus social Greek fraternities, the CSU, Chico Greek System Review Task Force has scheduled an open forum. This forum will give individuals an opportunity to let the task force know of their ideas or recommendations. The task force is charged with identifying what changes must be made in the Greek system so the University has confidence it has done everything it can do within its resources to prevent any more student deaths and all abusive behavior by some students in Greek organizations. The University’s Greek system must have the ability to be composed of student organizations that bring prominence to the University in order for it to continue.

The open forum will be held on Wednesday, April 27, from 7 to 9 pm in BMU 210. Speaker time will be limited to two to three minutes.

The task force has broken into subgroups to focus on the following categories:
*Greek organization, which includes: leadership development, recruitment, standards, alcohol use, academics, and service
*Faculty advisors and university policy
*Chapter houses and community service
Individuals may provide information by mail to Vice President for Student Affairs, CSU, Chico, CA 95929-0122 or deliver to the Vice President for Student Affairs office, CSU, Chico, Kendall Hall 108. Information can also be emailed to Mary Quiring at mmartinez-quiring@csuchico.edu. For further information contact, Jim Moon or Mary Quiring at 898-6131.

Archived under Information on April 22, 2005

Diversion Excursion requests your assistance

The UHFS and the AS Recycling program will host their 5th Diversion Excursion (DE) event on May 19 and 20, 2005.

DE is an annual ‘moving-out of the halls’ event for the residence hall areas. Our purpose is to divert reusable and recyclable materials from the landfill, goods which go back into the community through local charities. Student volunteers help divert over 20,000 pounds of goods, and residents learn that what they would normally toss can be either recycled or reused.

We collect non-perishable food, clothing, books, school supplies, partially used sundries, laundry and dish soaps, linens and a variety of other items that the residents normally discard.

We could use your enthusiasm and assistance: Please announce about DE in your classes. We need 90 volunteers to commit to a minimum of two hours, and we will provide a free T-shirt and snacks. Students may earn credits for their classes if professors are willing to offer them. Those students’ time will be recorded. Table leaders deserve more credits since they have more responsibilities. Please contact us for further information.

Archived under Information on April 22, 2005

Will Globalization and Free Trade Destroy the U.S. Work Force?, April 27

Outsourced and Out-Performed: Will Globalization and Free Trade Destroy the U.S. Work Force?
Wednesday, April 27, 7:30 PM, PAC 134
Douglas Ierley, attorney in the International Trade Practice Group of King & Spalding LLP (Washington, DC)

What is “globalization” and what is its relation to “outsourcing” (the practice of turning over responsibility for production of some to all of an organization’s information systems applications and operations to an outside firm)? Is unrestrained international free trade a defensible practice? Is it fair, in particular, to American employees? To what extent are U.S. workers who are losing their jobs due to trade being given the assistance needed to re-tool/transition to new jobs?

Archived under Events on April 22, 2005

Adventure Outings Trips

Sign up for exciting outdoor trips with Adventure Outings!

Intermediate Rock Climbing, May 5-8
This course will focus on proper leading techniques and anchor placements at one of California’s local climbing crags. We have developed a curriculum that is perfect for the intermediate climber who wants to start learning how to lead. Participants must have belay skills and be able to climb top-rope routes.
Students- $75 General- $98

Prairie Creek Redwoods Backpacking, May 5-8
Historically, this is one of AO’s all time favorite trips. The Redwood coast offers something for novice and experienced backpackers alike. The tallest trees on earth, ferns from the Mesozoic, and Ewok’s saving Luke Skywalker from the dark side will delight the senses. If that isn’t enough, the sunset on the ocean is inspiration for the poet in all of us.
Students-$128 General-$168

Yosemite National Park Spring Tour, May 23-28
Yosemite National Park is a must-see location with impressive views and endless outdoor pursuits. Depart from Chico with one primary objective, hike amongst some of the most infamous geological features in the world!!! Your breathtaking journey will take you above the valley floor, amongst massive rock formations, and next to roaring waterfalls. Throughout this amazing experience, we will follow the road less traveled and gain an understanding of the reason why people come from all over the world to visit this natural wonder.
Students-$195 General-$254

Lost Coast Backpacking, May 23-28
Too rugged to build a highway through, the Lost Coast remains the longer stretch of protected and undeveloped coastline in California. We will hike the whole length of the King Range National Conservation Area and the Sinkyone Wilderness State Park, sometimes along the beach and sometimes on the trails around impassable rocky points, with a food re-stock halfway at Shelter Cove. This is a backpacking trip suitable for people willing to hike 6-8 miles/day with a full pack.
Students-$191 General-$249

To sign up or ask questions, come to the Adventure Outings office BMU 102 in the BMU Lobby, or call (530)898-4011

AO Website

Archived under Events on April 22, 2005

Student Computing Workshops

Student Computing will present these workshops next week:

Wed April 27
Dreamweaver Cascading Style Sheets
5-6:00pm MLIB 457

Thurs April 28
Dreamweaver Cascading Style Sheets
5-6:00pm MLIB 457

Dreamweaver Cascading Style Sheets
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 these workshops. For more information regarding Student Computing workshops, visit the Student Computing Workshops “Web site”: http://www.csuchico.edu/stcp/workshops or call or write to Melinda Ferris, 898-5008, mferris@csuchico.edu.

Archived under Information on April 22, 2005

Pride Safe Zone Meeting, April 28

Pride Safe Zone’s next meeting is:
Thursday, April 28
6:30pm in Taylor Hall room 202

Pride is an AS recognized student organization that serves as a social and political body on campus for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning students. Everyone is welcome to attend our bi-weekly meetings which usually focus on developing current programs and activities for various campus events. This week we’ll be planning for next semester and will accept applicants for leadership positions. If you are interested in a leadership position, but cannot make the meeting, please email us using the information below.

For updated LGBTQ news, support services, and information about our organization and meetings, visit our Website or e-mail us at our NEW address: aspride@csuchico.edu

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on April 22, 2005

2nd Annual International Shorts Festival , May 10

University Film Series
Tuesday May 10
7:30pm
Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642
2nd Annual International Shorts Festival
Produced by the Department of Art’s Electronic Arts Program

Archived under Events on April 22, 2005

FRESHMEN: ETS Testing iPod Winners Announced!

The Meriam Library would like to thank all freshman who generously volunteered their time to participate in the ETS/ICT testing project this semester, as well as announce the winners of three 20GB iPods with Click Wheel.

The three winners (selected at random) were:
Sarah Roberts
Courtney Chandler
Elyse Norton

Congratulations Sarah, Courtney, and Elyse. Thank you, and the rest of your freshmen colleagues, for your assistance in this important project.

NOTE: If you took the ETS/ICT test and have not yet received your gift certificate from Giftcertificates.com, please contact:

Archived under Information on April 22, 2005

Study Skills Workshops

The Student Learning Center is offering two Study Skills Workshops this week:

4/25 (Monday) Reducing Stress 2-3 pm Frank Brockerman
MLIB 226

4/28 (Thursday) Memory Techniques 1-2 pm 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

Archived under Opportunities on April 22, 2005

Join the CSU, Chico Peace Institute

THE PEACE INSTITUTE AT CSU, CHICO invites you to join its new listserve. To join visit the PEACE INSTITUTE Web page
Hit the “join” link at the top right hand area of the window to sign up OR simply send a message from your e-mail account to: THE-PEACE-INSTITUTE-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Once on the list you can find out what is going on at the PEACE INSTITUTE and post messages to the list server by sending them from your e-mail account to:

THE-PEACE-INSTITUTE@yahoogroups.com

Participation in the PEACE INSTITUTE through its list server is open to everyone, students and non-students alike. For more information contact Ron Hirschbein, PEACE INSTITUTE Director, at hirschbein@sbcglobal.net

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on April 22, 2005

Earth Month Events

“Shift Happens”

Highlighted Events!

Sunday, April 24
Beginner Compost Workshop, Compost Display Area, 10-11 am
Wildflower Show & Plant Sale, CARD Community Center, 12-5 pm (Admission varies $3-$4)

Monday, April 25
Knitting Workshop, BMU 314, 12-1 pm
Bioneers Video: Paul Hawken, BMU 303, 2-3 pm

Tuesday, April 26
Forum: Plan B for Our University, BMU 210, 7 pm

Wednesday, April 27
Speaker: Riki Ott, “Legacy of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill,” BMU Auditorium, 7 pm

Thursday, April 28
Eco-Video: The Next Industrial Revolution, BMU 303, 12-2 pm

Friday, April 29
Free Yoga Class, Bidwell Bowl Amphitheater, 1-2 pm, If rain, BMU 304

Saturday, April 30
Nike Re-Use a Shoe, Last Day for Collections! BMU 005, CSU, Chico

In celebration, the Earth Month Committee, along with 17 other organizations, are putting on over 60 activities in 30 days. Most of the events are free, unless notes otherwise. All events are open to the public.

For additional program information and event details, please visit our Website. For questions contact us at 898-5033 or asrecycle@csuchico.edu.

Archived under Events on April 22, 2005

Looking for a Full Time Job?

Graduating? Looking for a full time job? Come by and talk with us at
the Career Planning and Placement Office, Meriam Library, Room 150 or
call us at 530-898-5253.

4/26/2005
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, INC.
Sales/Management Trainee
MAJORS: ALL BUSINESS and LIBERAL ARTS

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FINANCIAL NETWORK
Financial Representative (Sales)
MAJORS: ECON, ACCT, FIN, MKTG, ORG COMM, PR

SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITS
Chain Sales Representative
MAJORS: ALL MAJORS

HERTZ CORPORATION
Management Trainee
MAJORS: ALL MAJORS

4/27/2005
FARMERS INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Insurance Agent/Financial Advisor
MAJORS: ALL MAJORS

WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL
Credit Manager/Manager Trainee
MAJORS: ALL MAJORS

4/28/2005
HDC SACRAMENTO
Inside Sales Representative
MAJORS: ALL MAJORS

4/29/2005
AUCTIVA
Software Engineer
MAJORS: CIS, CSCI

MERVYN’S
Executive in Training-Merchandising
Executive in Training-Distribution
Executive in Training-Store Mgmt
Executive in Training - Assets Protection
MAJORS: ALL MAJORS

Archived under Opportunities on April 22, 2005

The Culture of Defeat: An Interview with Wolfgang Schivelbusch, April 26

Humanities Center Public Lecture
The Culture of Defeat: An Interview with Wolfgang Schivelbusch*

Tuesday April 26 7:30pm
Wismer Theatre (PAC 135)

Free and open to the public with a reception to follow in Trinity 100. For information, contact Laird Easton, director, Humanities Center, x4284. Please check out www.csuchico.edu/hfa/hc/guests.html

*Part of the HC’s “War and Culture” theme.

Focusing on three seminal cases of defeat—the South after the Civil War, France in the wake of the Franco-Prussian War, and Germany following World War I—Wolfgang Schivelbusch reveals, in his recent book The Culture of Defeat: On National Trauma, Mourning, and Recovery, the complex psychological and cultural responses of vanquished nations to the experience of loss on the battlefield. Drawing on reactions from every level of society, Schivelbusch charts the narratives defeated nations construct and finds remarkable similarities across cultures. Wolfgang Schivelbusch is an independent historian who divides his time between Berlin and New York. He is the author of The Railway Journey, Disenchanted Night, and Tastes of Paradise, among other books.

“It would be hard to exaggerate the breadth and brilliance of the variations Schivelbusch plays on these themes over fifty years of history and two continents.”–The Nation

Archived under Events on April 22, 2005

America’s Fascination with Dieting, April 26

Subject: Weighing Your Options: America’s Fascination with Dieting
Date: April 26, 2005, Tuesday
From: Campus Wellness Center

The Campus Wellness Center invites you to attend our forum titled “Weighing Your Options: America’s Fascination with Dieting”. Come join us and bring your ideas and/or questions. This forum will be presented by Dr. Jeanne Freeman, who is an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Community Services. This forum will focus on America’s fascination with dieting and dispel the confusion surrounding that subject. The forum will take place on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 from 5:00-6:00 PM, in Holt 350.

Archived under Events on April 22, 2005

Culture, Language, and Communication in School, April 22

Culture, Language, and Communication in School:
The Case of the Hmong
by Dr. Mike Findlay, Chair of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Butte College

The Museum of Anthropology presents an afternoon lecture about Hmong youth and their language learning and barriers in educational settings. Dr. Findlay will share his experience of Hmong English language learners in his talk.

WHERE: Museum of Anthropology,
Langdon Hall, Room 301, CSUC campus
WHEN: Saturday, April 23, 2005; 1:00 p.m.
ADMISSION: Free and open to the public

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: (530) 898-5397

Archived under Events on April 22, 2005

EXCITING NEW COURSE OFFERED

Modern Jewish Studies 498 Special Topics Course for Fall 2005:
Anti-Semitism: The Longest Hate

MJS 498 Section 70 - #6537 (CSU, Chico Students)
MJS 498 Section 72 - #6538 (On-line Students)
Monday 3 – 5:50
CSU, Chico room TBA
Instructor: Professor Sam Edelman, Dir. Modern Jewish Studies

This course is a senior level – graduate level course. It will be offered in Modern Jewish Studies for both students in the major and for students outside the major as a potential elective course.

The goal of the course is to explore the origins of hate speech embodied in what has been called anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism acts in many ways as the paradigmatic hate speech. The categories, forms and techniques used by the promoters of hate via anti-Semitism are the same categories, forms and techniques that are used to promote hate against women, Asians, Latinos, African Americans, Native Americans, Gays and Lesbians, immigrants and a pantheon of those viewed as the “other”.

This course will explore the rhetorical nature of antisemitism and other forms of hate speech, their origins in history, their effects through out history and their implication for public discourse and public opinion in the political arena as well as in culture and society.

Since this an online course using both streaming audio and video those students from off campus and those students on campus who choose to do all or part of the course online will need to update their Internet Explorer or Netscape and will need to purchase a microphone/headset to the audio portion of the course.

Students off campus may register for the course through concurrent enrollment on their respective CSU Campus.

For more information email sedelman@csuchico.edu or phone 530-898-4336.

Archived under Information on April 22, 2005

Wildcat Scheduler

The Wildcat Scheduler will generate Chico State class schedules for you! No more looking up section numbers and manually working everything out with pen and paper! 100% Free!

Web site

Simply enter the classes you wish to take, and the Wildcat Scheduler will look at every section available and return all of the possible class schedules you can take. Set aside time for your job, lunch, or even sleeping in!

Approved by Academic Advising.

Archived under Information on April 22, 2005

World Explorations, May 1

World Explorations- An exciting monthly lecture series presented by the Museum of Anthropology.

May’s lecture title: Crossing the Border: Journalism in Mexico
by Leslie Layton, CSU Instructor

As a former foreign correspondent in Mexico, Layton will explore the
cultural and political context of being a journalist south of the border.

WHERE: Ayres Hall, Room 106, CSU, Chico campus
WHEN: Sunday, May 1, 2005; 7:00 p.m.
ADMISSION: Free and open to the public

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: (530) 898-5397

DETAILS: The Museum of Anthropology, CSU,Chico, presents a once-a-month Sunday evening lecture series designed to explore interesting peoples and places from near and far.

Archived under Events on April 22, 2005

AS Coordinator Positions

AS Government will be accepting applications for 2005/2006 coordinator positions the week of April 15-April 28. The following week of May 2- May 5 is when interviews will be held. The coordinator positions that will be available are R.O.A.D Crew Coordinator, Alumni Relations Coordinator, Special Projects Coordinator and Public Relations Coordinator. The Government Affairs Office will also be looking for new support staff. APPLY NOW! For more information please contact the Government Affairs Office at 898-5701!

Archived under Opportunities on April 22, 2005

Pearls of Wisdom Award

Nominate your favorite professor!
The University Affairs Council is proud to present Pearls of Wisdom Award. This award honors a professor who has enriched the lives of his/her students both in and out to the classroom by exhibiting an extraordinary ability to inspire academic achievement and personal growth. To nominate a professor please go to BMU 203 or go to Web site under the awards link and look under the scholarship option.
For more information please contact Natalie Fink at asunivaffairs@csuchico.edu or 898-5701.
Deadline for nominations is April 29, 2005!

Archived under Information on April 22, 2005

International Festival, April 30

The Multicultural Affairs Council is proud to present the 32nd annual International Festival on April 30, 2005 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Kendal Hall Lawn at the Chico State campus. The International Festival is a celebration of diversity and various cultures within the Chico State campus and Chico community. This is a great event where Chico State student organizations and community organizations come together to celebrate diversity and cultural awareness.
International Festival is packed with music, performances and great food. There will be professional performances by Wisdom and Alma as well as Persian music provided by Mohan music. Student organizations will be performing and selling food.

Archived under Events on April 22, 2005

Grad Pledge

Graduating seniors make a life-long pledge for a better tomorrow!
The Associated Students is sponsoring the annual grad pledge for all graduating seniors. Come into BMU 203 to sign and receive you ribbon and card.
The pledge states that you will consider when choosing to work for a company or organization that is environmentally friendly and socially responsible.
Visit Web site for more information on the nationwide pledge.
For more information about the Chico State Grad Pledge please contact Natalie Fink at asunivaffairs@csuchico.edu

Archived under Information on April 22, 2005

MAC Award

AS Multicultural Affairs Council’s goal is to promote and encourage the expression of diversity and cultural awareness on the Chico State campus as well as within the greater Chico community.

To honor those individuals that have shown excellence in the arena of cultural leadership the AS Multicultural Affairs Council is offering two $500 awards in the form of bookstore gift certificates.

Applications for the AS Cultural Leadership Award are due by April 25, 2005 by 5p.m.
If you have any questions please contact Kendra Woerman 898-5701 or at asmulticultural@csuchico.edu.

Archived under Information on April 22, 2005

Ballroom Dance Club Dance, Tonight

Hello everyone!
This week, we will be holding another dance! On Friday, April 22, Revenge of the Nerds will be in Shurmer Gymnasium, preceded by a beginning and intermediate Street Hustle lesson. The lesson will run from 7:30 – 9 PM, with the dance following from 9 PM – midnight. The lesson is $3 and the dance is $2, but attending both is only $4 (free to ballroom dance club members)! Also, come dressed in nerdy attire to receive an additional $1 off admission!!! That’s $3 for over 4 hours of dancing!! What a deal!!!
We would also like to remind you that on Friday, May 13, the club will be holding elections for Fall 2005 prior to our scheduled dance. There are several positions available, and all of them involve a ton of fun and creativity. Please feel free to ask any of our officers for details about the positions and the elections procedure.
Hope to see you all on Friday!

The Ballroom Dance Club

Archived under Events on April 22, 2005

Identifying Your Culture: Where Are Your Roots? April 20

April 20, 2005
Campus Wellness Center

People who identify as “Americans” often lament that they don’t feel as if they have a “culture”. Yet culture permeates all aspects of our lives. If this concept seems strange to you, then this workshop is for you. The Campus Wellness Center is proud to present our forum titled “Identifying Your Culture: Where Are Your Roots?” This forum will focus on cultures and provide a better understanding of people and their history. The forum will be presented by Dr. Mimi Bommersbach and will be held on April 20, 2005 from 5:00-6:00 PM in Holt 350. Come join us and let’s identify our culture and our roots!

Archived under Events on April 22, 2005