London Semester

Have you always dreamed of studying abroad? Well, one of the best opportunities ever is coming your way. You can go to London this spring semester with 45 other Chico students and two faculty —- Bob Cottrell from History and Rob Davidson from English — and take 12-15 units of Chico courses while living in one of the most vibrant and exciting cities in the world. The program costs include a London flat, admissions to 8 theatre productions, many museums, field trips, computer lab, and much much more. The program ends mid-April, so May grads can still be here to go through graduation. Check out your options at the meeting on Sept. 14 in PAC 134 at 4:00pm.

More information before the meeting: PAC 109, 898-5351

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CSU, Chico Music Department Ensembles

Do you play an instrument? Have you played an instrument? Do you enjoy music? THEN WE HAVE AN ENSEMBLE FOR YOU. Yes, the CSU, Chico Music Department has an ensemble for every performer or ability.

Ensembles include:

The “WildCat Pride” Pep Band: open to anyone who likes to get funky!

Concert Band: if you last played in the fourth grade, this is the group for you

Wind Ensemble: for advanced instrumentalists

Jazz Ensemble II: for intermediate jazz players

Jazz Express: premier jazz ensemble on campus

Plus many, many more groups. Please, don’t be shy. Come to the Performing Arts Complex for more information, or email ChicoStatePepBand@gmail.com for more information. All ensembles are open to anyone on campus. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MUSIC MAJOR.

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Psychological Counseling Center Offers Support Groups

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.

Our newer groups being offered this semester are: “Women of Color Support Group”, “Family Issues”, and “Manage Your Moods”. 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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Meriam Library Tours - Fall 2006

The Meriam Library is offering guided tours of the library 12:00pm - 12:50pm on the following dates. Meet in the lobby on the first floor of the library. Alternatively, a self-guided walking tour pamphlet is available at the Reference desk on the second floor. Web Site

Monday-Friday August 28 - Sept. 1

Tuesday-Friday Sept. 5-8

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Spanish Conversation Hour Resumes Sept. 11

The Spanish Conversation Hour will resume September 11. Please join us for Spanish Conversation Hour to practice your Spanish in an informal setting. We will meet every Monday from 6:00-7:00pm at Common Grounds MBU. All levels are welcome. For more information, contact professor Char Prieto 898-4608 or cprieto@csuchico.edu

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Music Department Band Promotion

We are hoping that this week, the last week that you can add classes on the portal, the pep band can go around and make some recruiting noise. We are trying to promote all the bands in the music department, and we are going to have a table in the BMU, and we thought that using the pep band as a loud, mobile marketing tool would be both fun and useful. So, starting on Tuesday, we’re going to play at noon for fifteen, twenty minutes or so. If we want to go longer, we can. Meet in the band room - PAC 132 - at 11:45 and bring your horn. We’re just going to walk around the campus, the BMU, etc, and play. Please let me know if you can make it - via email or phone. I’m hoping to play Tuesday, Wednesday, and hopefully Thursday. So, it would be great if you could come out, blow a few notes, and help us bring some new people into the program!

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Women's Rugby Team

Want to learn more about Women’s Rugby and playing to representing CSU, Chico ?
Informational meeting - September 6, 6:30pm, Acker Gym 129

Any questions, please e-mail Carrie at cwhite15@mail.csuchico.edu or Ashley
abocast@mail.csuchico.edu

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Late Night Bingo, Sept. 1

The Associated Students presents Late Night Bingo on Friday, September 1. Come with your friends and roommates for a little B-I-N-G-O action. Take your chances at winning some great prizes from gift certificates and an iPod to a brand new beach cruiser from Campus Bicycles! The night of fun begins at 10:00pm at the University Housing Rec Center (near Whitney Hall) and is FREE to ALL CSU, Chico students. Come for the free food, come for the fun …come because it’s FREE. This event is sponsored by the Associated Students Late Night Chico and University Housing and Food Service. For more information, call 898-4172 or visit our Web Site

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Sign Up for the A.S. Involvement Fair

The Associated Students Involvement Fair will be Tuesday, September 12, from 10:00am - 2:00pm in the Free Speech Lawn area. If you are part of a student organization and would like to participate in this event, please sign up in BMU 203 by September 7.

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Join the Midterm 2006 Democratic Election Campaign

Meet local candidates, help campaigns, learn the political process. No prior experience is required.

CSU, Chico Student Democratic Club, Wednesdays 7:00pm BMU 204 and 304.Check with Information Services of the BMU.

Ryan McElhinney, President rmcelhinney@mail.csuchico.edu or Sarah A. Emmerson, Membership Director, saemmerson@gmail.com

We train and EARN 1-unit POLS 489C credit. Deadline September 5.

Contact Minerva L. Williams at (530) 892-1486. Note: Dr. Diane Dwyre, Chair, Political Science Department and Faculty Advisor.

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EARN 1 Unit Political Science Credit

Deadline: September 5

Learn how political campaigns are run, help get out the vote, meet the candidates, and help choose events to educate your fellow peers. Open discussions with like minded students. ALL majors welcomed. No experience required. Training and Internships provided.

Contact Information: CSU, Chico Student Democratic Club, Sarah, saemmerson@gmail.com; or Minerva minwil2001@yahoo.com; (530) 892-1486. Dr. Diana Dwyre, Faculty Advisor, CSU, Chico Political Science Department

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Free Tutoring

Tutoring sign-ups have begun! Come to Meriam Library 458 at the Student Learning Center to sign up.

ALL TUTORING IS FREE and by appointment.

Courses that are generally offered for tutoring:

Accounting, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Construction Management, Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Economics, Finance, French, Geosciences, German, History, Italian, Japanese, Math, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, and some other courses by request.

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On the Creek Lecture Series: Award-winning Author Joel Bakan Comes to CSU, Chico, Sept. 22

Chico Performances and the Office of the Provost present Joel Bakan, author of the award winning book and documentary “The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power,” on September 29, 2006 in Laxson Auditorium. Bakan’s talk will kick off the On The Creek Lecture Series, a new lecture series this year created to explore sustainability issues that affect the world today. This lecture begins at 7:30pm.

An eminent law professor and legal theorist, Joel Bakan’s widely acclaimed book and documentary, The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power is a darkly amusing account of the institution’s evolution as a legal “person” whose prime directive is to produce ever-increasing profit for its shareholders without legal or moral obligation to the welfare of workers or the environment.

Before the lecture on September 22, there will be a free showing of the documentary “The Corportation.” The documentary will be shown at 4:30pm and 7:oopm in Ayers Hall, room 106, hosted by the College of Business Ethics Initiative and the Sustainable Business Practices program.

Both the lecture and documentary are free, however, a ticket for the lecture is required for admittance. Tickets are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333, 2nd & Normal Streets. For more information go to the Web Site

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Great family entertainment by Trout Fishing in America makes its way to CSU, Chico

Trout Fishing in America, the popular musical duo, is coming on September 7, 2006 to Laxson Auditorium on the CSU, Chico campus. Presented by Chico Performances, this wonderful family performance will begin at 7:30pm.

Children’s music Grammy nominees guitarist Ezra Idlet and bassist Keith Grimwood have played together as Trout Fishing in America for 22 years. Their infectious mix of folk, pop, and family music is infused with hints of reggae, Latin, blues, jazz, and classical. A performance by Trout Fishing in America is reminiscent of a vaudeville act or an old-time medicine show - jokes, sing-a-long music, and good humor abound.

Prior to their evening performance, Trout Fishing in America will be performing a Field Trip for many local school children, on Wednesday Sept. 6 at 9:30am and 11:30am. These Field Trip series are for local classes to become acquainted with this wonderful family music group and are located in Laxson Auditorium on the CSU, Chico campus.

Evening Ticket Prices:
Adult $16
Senior $14,
Student/Child $12
Tickets available at the University Box Office, 898-6333, 2nd & Normal Streets

For more information go to the Web Site

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Major Star of Broadway to Appear on Laxson Stage

Are you ready for Carol Channing?

Some people say, “Who is Carol Channing?” Others say, “Really? Carol Channing is coming to Chico? WOW!”

In fact, Chico Performances and the School of the Arts are proud to be present Broadway legend Carol Channing in an unforgettable benefit performance on Sunday, September 10, 2006 at 2:00pm in our own Laxson Auditorium. Don’t miss this one!

Opening for Channing will be students from CSU, Chico’s School of the Arts and Department of Theatre known as the “Off-Broadways.” Channing has teamed with the California State University system to create a big buzz about the arts and will be performing at eight campuses between September 2006 and April 2007. Channing’s performances are dedicated to raising scholarships.

In her Chico appearance the money raised from ticket sales will go to an endowment to create scholarships for musical theater students. Additionally, Channing will be in class working with Musical Theatre students Monday, September 11.

Channing has one of the most easily recognized and highly imitated voices in the world. Her recording of Hello, Dolly! knocked the Beatles off the charts in 1964. A Lifetime Achievement Tony Award (1995), a Tony award, 10 gold albums, and countless Broadway performances, movies, television shows and theater performances make her the quintessential Broadway legend.

Tickets are available at the University Box Office, corner of 2nd & Normal Streets or call at (530) 898-6333 Prices are as follows:

$45 Premium
$40 Adult/ Senior
$20 Student/ Child

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A.S. is Selling Half-Price Tickets for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Lecture

The A.S. is selling 100 tickets at half price for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s lecture on October 6, 2006 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium. We are selling them for $10 each, and only cash will be accepted. This offer is only available to students. Those students who are interested need to come to BMU 203 between 9:00am - 5:00pm and show their student ID to purchase their tickets (only 1 per ID). We will also be selling these tickets out in the BMU mall area on September 6 and 7, so stop by if you can. The last day to buy them is October 5.

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Students' Zapatista Solidarity Front Meetings

Meetings will be on Mondays (except for next week because of Labor Day). Next weeks meeting will be on Tuesday, Sept. 5 in the basement of the BMU. All are welcome.

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University Film Series: Louis Malle's ZAZIE DANS LE METRO, Sept. 12

Zazie dans le metro (1960, France); Sep. 12, 7:30pm, Ayres 106.
89 min. Directed by Louis Malle. Hosted by Laird Easton, Department of History and Humanities Center Director.
$3 suggested donation

This is the tale of a little country girl, Zazie, who is put in the care of her uncle while her mother has a weekend with her lover. All Zazie wants to do is ride the Métro, but as it’s closed by strike action, she vents her energy otherwise: tormenting her uncle and his friends, getting into scrapes and encountering various Parisian oddballs, including Trouscallion, who is either a child molester, a policeman, or both, or neither.

With her bob cut, sublimely cheeky face and spot-on, spat-out delivery of her lewd lines Demongeot is a ideal focus for this whirlwind of eccentricity and cinematic invention. The cast—playing characters transferred loyally from Raymond Queneau’s innovative satirical novel—is flamboyance itself, with Zazie’s oversized uncle employed as a female impersonator in a gay club, for starters. Malle incorporates these characters into a setting that is part Paris, part fantasy dreamland, created using constantly changing sets and playful cinematic effects (jump-cuts, sped-up film).

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Student Computing workshops

Student Computing drop-in workshops will begin next Wed, Sept 6.

The first workshop is Beginning UNIX/HTML. The Beginning HTML and UNIX workshop covers a brief overview of how to make a web page using HTML on the UNIX system. Simple HTML coding will be covered to show students how to create, format and edit a web page. Students will also learn basic UNIX commands, directory navigation, and file permissions.

The drop-in workshops do not require prior sign-up and will be held in MLIB 457 on Wed. evenings from 5-6:00pm. Check the workshop schedule for the Fall 2006 semester Web Site

For more information about Student Computing workshops, please visit the Student Computing Workshops Web Site call or email Melinda Ferris, X5008, mferris@csuchico.edu

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University Film Series: LA VIE DE BOHEME (Finland/France), Sept. 19

September 19, 2006
University Film Series, 7:30pm, Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 suggested donation

La Vie de Boheme (1992, Finland/France)
100 min. VHS. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki. Co-sponsored and hosted by Sarkis Shmavonian.

Shot in glorious black and white, La Vie de Boheme is a series of bizarre vignettes that reveal the small details in the life of a band of luckless Parisian bohemians: Marcel, a French poet; Schaunard, an Irish composer; and Mimi, the cigarette girl and Rodolfo’s lover.

Based on the famous 19th-century novel that inspired the exquisite Puccini opera, Kaurismäki resets the story in a surprisingly bleak contemporary Paris. It is a melancholic meditation on the lives of artists filled with the director’s trademark black humor. “A cool, funny, very free update of La Boheme….Make no mistake about it, Mr. Kaurismaki is an original, one of the cinema’s most distinctive and idiosyncratic new artists.”—Vincent Canby, The New York Times

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Study Skills Workshops in September

The Student Learning Center is offering 5 Study Skills workshops in the month of September.

9/12 (Tuesday) General Study Skills 3-4:00pm Dr. Pat Patterson MLIB 226

9/13 (Wednesday) Time Management 3-4:00pm Maria Elena Anguiano MLIB 455

9/20 (Wednesday) Note Taking 4-5:00pm Christine Connerly MLIB 455

9/27 (Wednesday) Reading Strategies 6-7:00pm Jackie Bacino MLIB 226

9/28 (Thursday) Test Taking Strategies 3-4:00pm Maria Elena Anguiano MLIB 455
Workshops are Free - students are encouraged to sign up in advance at the Student Learning Center (MLIB 458) or by calling 898-6839.

More workshops will be scheduled through the rest of the semester. Look for upcoming flyers and announcements for future dates and topics.

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CSU, Chico Field Hockey Open Tryouts

Tryouts for the SCU, Chico Field hockey team will be held at the following dates and times:

Tuesday, September 5, 3:00-5:00pm on Field 10b (behind the soccer stadium)

Wednesday, September 6, 3:00-5:00pm on Yolo Field

Thursday, September 7, 3:00-5:00 on Field 10b

What to bring: Water, Sunscreen, Field hockey gear - Stick, mouth guard, shin guards, running shoes and/or cleats

Sticks can be provided to you upon request.

If you have any questions please contact Debbie at deb_shoes@hotmail.com. Attendance at all three sessions is highly recommended.

CSU, Chico Field Hockey is a competitive sports club that competes against other universities across California. It is an excellent opportunity to meet new people, stay in shape, learn a new sport, or play a sport you already love.

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Fun Class for Elective Units

The following section are still open. Enroll today!

KINE 296 - section 01 - Mondays - 7:00PM-9:50 PM (enrollment code: 1900)

KINE 296 - section 04 - Wednesdays - 5:00-7:50 PM (enrollment code: 1904)

KINE 296 - section 05 - Thursdays - 5:00-7:50 PM (enrollment code: 1905)


KINE 296
American Sports in Film
3.0 Unit Class
The study of American sport history, the language of sport, and the contributions made by men and women from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. The principal mode of study is a group of selected sport films. Special note is made concerning humor, legend, and heroism. You may take this course more than once for a maximum of 6.0 units.

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CBEST Workshops

CBEST Preparation Workshops Fall Semester 2006

INSTRUCTOR: Maria Sudduth
SPONSORED BY: Teacher Recruitment Project

For sign-up information contact: Teacher Recruitment Project (TRP), SISK 128B, 898-4081, or EMAIL: msudduth@csuchico.edu

Workshops are offered for all three sections of CBEST (Reading,Writing and Math).

COST: $10.00 per section or $25.00 for complete workshop (Fee WAIVED for TRP members)

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER WORKSHOPS FOR OCTOBER 7 TEST

WORKSHOP DATE TIME LOCATION

Test Taking Strategies Thu., 9/21/06 4:00-7:00 SISK 128B
Reading Friday, 9/22/06 12:00-4:00 SISK 128B
Writing Thu., 9/28/06 4:00-8:00 SISK 128B
Mathematics Friday, 9/29/06 12:00-4:00 SISK 128B

NOVEMBER WORKSHOPS FOR DECEMBER 2 TEST

WORKSHOP DATE TIME LOCATION
Test Taking Strategies Wed., 11/15/06 4:00-7:00 SISK 128B
Reading Thu., 11/16/06 4:00-8:00 SISK 128B
Writing Wed., 11/29/06 4:00-8:00 SISK 128B
Mathematics Thu., 11/30/06 4:00-8:00 SISK 128B

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Interested in Graduate School? Mark Your Calendar for Sept. 19

The department of Graduate, International and Interdisciplinary Studies is proud to announce our annual Graduate & Professional School Recruitment Day fair. It will be held on the Free Speech Area Lawn, Tuesday, Sept.19, from 10:30am to 3:00pm. We will have over forty participants, including Alliant International Univ., American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, American Univ. of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Bastyr Univ., Cal Northern School of Law, CSU East Bay, CSU Stanislaus, Cal. Western School of Law, Chapman Univ., Golden Gate Univ. School of Law, Hawaii Pacific Univ., Mills College, Pepperdine Univ., Samuel Merritt College, Santa Clara Univ. School of Law, Saybrook Grad. School, Southwestern School of Law, UC Berkeley School of Law, UC Davis School of Law, Univ. of Calif. Hastings College of Law, Univ. of LaVerne College of Law, Univ. of Minnesota Law School, Univ. of Nevada Reno, Univ. of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Univ. of Phoenix, Univ. of San Diego School of Law, Western State Univ. College of Law, Whittier Law School. In addition, Chico’s Graduate Coordinators will be available to speak with you as well. If you are interested in planning for a post baccalaureate program, you will not want to miss this opportunity! For more information call 898-6880.

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UB Tutor/Advisor Position

Tutor/Advisor Job Opportunities Available with Upward Bound Projects

The Upward Bound Projects, a Federally Funded TRiO program, is a year round program for motivated students with academic potential who want to continue their education after high school.

Duties include the following:
Assist program participants to achieve their career, social and academic goals
Work closely with the participants, high school staff, parents, and the Project staff
Tutor the participants in high school subjects
Evaluate student needs and monitor their progress
Complete and maintain accurate records of each participant contact by deadline date
Supervise and motivate participants towards post-secondary education

WAGES: $8.02 per hour starting until probationary period is completed and up to $9.37 per hour, depending on UB promotional track

Please email cfalvarez@csuchico.edu to obtain a complete job description or stop by the Office.

Applications can be obtained from the Upward Bound office located in Siskiyou Hall Room 102, CSU Chico, Chico, CA 95929-0712. Out of area applicants may call (530) 898-5181 to request an application.

Further information available at the Web Site
AA/EOE

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Don't Miss the Huge Poster Sale in Front of the Bookstore

Looking for just the right poster to decorate your bedroom or new place? Then don¹t miss the Bookstore¹s Annual Poster Sale on the Patio. There will be a HUGE selection of posters to choose from, including your favorite: musicians, films, actors/actresses, art, photography, animals and more. The sale will be on the patio in front of the Associated Students Bookstore
Tuesday, Sept. 5 and­ Thursday, Sept. 7 from 9:00am - 5:00pm and Friday, Sept. 8 from 9:00am - 4:00pm.

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