January 2007 Intersession in Costa Rica

Experience the Central American tropics and get 3 units of credit January 3-14 in Costa Rica with follow-up sessions in Chico. Enroll as either of the following courses:

Environmental Literacy 105 (ENVL 105-99) GE Credit (Area E)
Latin American Studies 351 (LAST 351-99) GE Credit (Upper Division Theme)
No prerequisites—open to all majors

Traveling to several sites in Costa Rica, this course will look at the dynamics of tropical ecosystems, the environmental effects of their alteration, and the social and economic problems involved. Expected cost is $2300-$2500 including airfare, meals, lodging, and in-country transportation. Instructors:

Dr. James Pushnik, 898-6362, jpushnik@csuchico.edu
Dr. D. J. O’Donnell, 898-3494, dodonnell@csuchico.edu

Information session Friday, October 6, 3:30-4:30pm in Tehama 210.

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Up 'til Dawn at CSU, Chico

UP ‘TIL DAWN at CSU, Chico is an event that raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee. St. Jude is the largest childhood cancer research center in the world, and ground-breaking research findings at St. Jude are shared with doctors and scientists all over the world. The hospital’s daily operating costs are approximately $1,027,832, which are primarily covered by public contributions (from programs such as Up ‘til Dawn). St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatments that are not covered by insurance, and families without insurance are never asked to pay.

Last year (2005/2006), in a record-breaking year for CSU, Chico, more than 850 students raised over $103,000 for the hospital, and this year we plan on raising even more!

Funds are raised by way of a letter-writing party, which will take place on Nov. 13, 2006 in the BMU Auditorium. Participants are asked to attend the event with a list of addresses of family and friends. Once there, pre-written donation letters will be addressed and mailed out with the hope of receiving financial help for the children of St. Jude Hospital . The letter-writing party will include TONS of free food, good music, TONS of raffle prizes, and a whole lot of FUN!

Please visit Web Site to register your team for the event (or for more information).

Up ‘Til Dawn email: uptildawn_csuc@yahoo.com

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Scour and Devour: Come Get Free Food and Clean Up Campus, Oct. 7

Want to give back to the community? Want to have some fun and eat a free tri tip lunch? Scour and Devour is the perfect way to do all of these things. On Saturday, Oct. 7, we will clean the Chico campus for 3 hours (9am-12pm) and then provide you with a free lunch and shirt to say thank you. Questions call Gretel at 966-5795.

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Student Health Services Health Fair, Oct. 12

On Thursday, Oct. 12 Student Health Services is putting on its fall Health Fair in the Free Speech Area from 10am till 2pm. Students come by and see us to get your free flu shot, blood pressure reading, and much more. There will also be raffle giveaways and live music from 107.9 The Point. Any questions? Please call 898-6070.

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Brown Bag: Diabetes Education, Oct. 11

Pat Haas, from the Enloe Diabetes Education Program, will lead this informative discussion on diabetes education. Bring your lunch. Cookies will be supplied!

WHEN: Wed., Oct. 11 12pm to 1:00pm
WHERE: Faculty Staff Dining Room by the creek (back side of Selvester’s)

Co-sponsored by the CSU, Chico Health Center, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Committee in recognition of October’s Disability Awareness Month. For more information on this and other Disability Awareness Month events see the Web Site

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Humanities Center Gallery: Blake Christopher Britton, MFA Show Through Oct. 26

The Humanities Center Gallery is exhibiting a master of fine arts exhibition Sept. 30 through Oct. 26 by Blake Christopher Britton in the two areas of the gallery: The Occupied Territory in Trinity 100 and You and What Army in the Trinity hallway. Britton writes, “The constantly evolving global predicaments are enough to inspire my work into the distant future. I think about mankind from biological and anthropological perspectives; however, I view the social issues addressed in my work as neither preaching nor glorifying.”

Britton earned his BS in physical anthropology at Arizona State. He came to the MFA program here in 2004, where he has been a student of sculpture under the supervision of Michael Bishop. He has exhibited in Los Angeles, Tucson, Phoenix, and Tempe. Britton has won the Sara Frisbee Hamilton Memorial, Mary Ahlquist Memorial, Lotys Sandstorm Gibb, and Francis William Rawle Scholarships while a student here. He has had internships and apprenticeships at the Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Manfred Design, Inc., and Arizona Bronze Atelier.

The gallery is open M-F, 8-5. For information, call x4642.

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Humanities Center Symposium: Amy Bloch, Art and Art History, on the Baptistery of Florence, Oct. 20

Ritual, Imagery, and Space at the Baptistery of Florence, Amy Bloch, Department of Art and Art History
Humanities Center Friday Symposium, part of “The Built Environment” theme, 3-5pm, Trinity 100/126 “Web Site’:http://www.csuchico.edu/hfa/hc/symposia.html

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College of Business Ethics Film Series: Boiler Room, Oct. 13

The College of Business Ethics film series continues with the showing of “Boiler Room” on Fri. Oct. 13 in AYRS106 at 5pm. After the film a short discussion will be led by Prof. Bill McGowan of the College of Business, Marketing Dept. The showing is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by the College of Business Ethics Initiative.

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Student Computing Workshops

Student Computing will present this workshop next week:

Advanced Dreamweaver
Wed., Oct. 11
5-6:00pm in MLIB 457
No sign-up is required

The Advanced Dreamweaver MX 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. Please note: This workshop is recommended for students who know how to use the basic features of Dreamweaver MX.

For more information on the Student Computing Workshops, visit the Student Computing Workshop Web Site or call or write to Melinda Ferris, 898-5008, mferris@csuchico.edu

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Hiestand Memorial Concert: 30 Years Ago!, Oct. 7

Sat., Oct. 7 at 7:30 p.m.
Laxson Auditorium

To honor the late Daniel Hiestand and to support the scholarship in his name, the CSU, Chico Band and alumni invite you to join them in a concert on Sat., Oct. 7 at 7:30pm featuring music from the CSU, Chico Band’s 1976 concert season.

ADVANCE TICKETS: $15 Adult, $13 Senior, $6 Student/Child (Reserved Seating)
Purchase tickets at the University Box Ofice, 898-6333.

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Wellness Center

Do you know how to keep yourself safe on the internet? How about on the street? The Campus Wellness Center is bringing our Second Annual Safety Fair to the campus community. Participants in this fair will include the University Police Department, the A.S. Women’s Center and the Technology and Information Center. Please come join us as we explore the various ways to keep yourself safe.

Date: Monday, Oct. 9
Time: 10am-1pm
Place: Free Speech Area

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Be an American in Paris March 16­-23, 2007

Sign up for the HFA trip schedule for Paris in March today. Can’t you just see yourself in front of Notre Dame Cathedral, on a boat on the Seine or at the Louvre during spring vacation? If you sign up before November, you’ll receive one of the books on Dr. Tracy Butt’s (faculty-in-residence) reading list as a signing bonus! The tour will include six nights in Paris (with an optional one-day excursion south to France’s Champagne region). The faculty-in-residence is Department of English professor Tracy Butts, whose specialties are American, African American, and multicultural literature. The $2,200 package includes round-trip airfare from San Francisco, airport fees, transfers, first-class hotels, buffet breakfast daily, a welcome dinner and a Seine dinner cruise; local guides for a city tour and a tour of the Left Bank; a carnet of 10 métro tickets; and the full-time services of a professional tour director. Limited space remains. Last day to sign up unless the tour fills earlier: Dec. 16, 2006.

For information on all upcoming trips and detailed information on the above trips, visit the Web Site or call Thomasin Saxe, group director, at 530-898-4642.

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Research Opportunity

The Student Health Center is currently conducting an investigational research study for women with a yeast infection.

We are seeking Research Volunteers who:

- Are experiencing any of the following symptoms: vaginal itching, burning or irritation
- 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. Financial compensation will be given for participation. For information, contact the Student Health Center at 898-5241 or 898-5238.

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Blood Drive, Oct. 11

Theta Chi will host the next mobile blood drive near Glenn & Siskiyou hall on Wednesday, Oct. 11 from 10:00am 4:00pm. Each blood donor 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 the donation process. For an appointment, please call Staff Council at 898-6156.

CSU, Chico 2006-2007 Blood Drive Dates: November 15, December 6, January 10, February 14, March14, April 11 and May 9.

We hope to see you there!

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Looking for a Full Time Career after Graduation?

Graduating? Looking for a full time job? We’ll be sending these notices out on a weekly basis to let you know which companies are here to talk to you. Drop by and talk with us about these and other resources at the Career Planning and Placement Office, Meriam Library, Room 150 or call us at 530-898-5253.

10/9/2006
Moss Adams LLP
Staff Accountant

Slakey Brothers
Sales Trainee

Bearing Point
Management Analyst

10/10/2006
Fastenal
Management/Sales Trainee

Investors Bank & Trust
Operations Specialist - Reconciliation
Custody Fund Accountant

10/11/2006
CA Dept of Health Services
Auditor

Pfizer
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Wolseley North America (Ferguson, Stock & Wolseley Canada)
Sales/Management Trainee

10/12/2006
CA State Board of Equalization
Tax Auditor
Business Taxes Representative

Kohl’s Department Stores
Store Management Trainee

New York Life
Financial Service Representative

SMUD
Associate Enterprise Technology Analyst

Walgreens
Retail Management Trainee

10/13/2006
Federated Insurance
Marketing Development Trainee/Sales

TechStar Inc.
Technical Recruiter

Foster Farms
Customer Service Supervisor
Associate Functional Analyst-SAP SD/LE
Corporate Financial Analyst
Field Supervisor
Food Scientist
Order Fulfillment Analyst
Staff Accountant
Service Center Analyst
SAP Functional Analyst
Quality Control Supervisor
Product Controller
Plant Staff Accountant
Order Fulfillment Analyst
Food Scientist
Field Supervisor
Customer Service Supervisor
Corporate Financial Analyst
Associate Functional Analyst-SAP SD/LE
Plant Staff Accountant
Product Controller
Quality Control Supervisor
SAP Functional Analyst
Service Center Analyst
Staff Accountant

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University Film Series: LUTHER, Oct. 10

LUTHER (1974, U.S.A.)
111 min. VHS. Directed by Guy Green.
Hosted by Lawrence Bryant, Department of History
University Film Series 7:30pm, Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 suggested donation

Stacy Keach, as German cleric Martin Luther, miraculously breathes life and intimacy into one of the most famous social revolutionaries and theological firebrands in world history. Directed by former cinematographer Guy Green, Luther has graceful camerawork that explodes the restricting theatrical proscenium without violating the unity of John Osborne’s original play Look Back in Anger. Luther compresses nearly two decades into a provocative character study that parallels Martin Luther’s deepening religious dilemmas with the irresolvable earthly anxieties that shaped his beliefs and his rebellious search for truth. We’re introduced to Luther as a young monk in 1506, as he defends his vows to his jealous and disapproving father (Patrick McGee). But as Luther’s religious commitment deepens, his faith in an increasingly commercialized, politicized, and spiritually empty Papacy atrophies until, having preached against the medieval Catholic Church’s hypocrisy, he is called to account by the very bishops he must denounce.

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Student Zapatista Solidarity Front Film Screenings FRIDAYS

This Friday, Oct. 6, the Student Zapatista Solidarity Front will be bringing THE OIL FACTOR to Ayres 120 at 5pm.

After assessing today’s dwindling oil reserves and skyrocketing use of oil for fuels, plastics and chemicals, “The Oil Factor” questions the motives for the U.S. wars in the Middle-East and Central Asia where 3/4 of the world’s oil and natural gas is located. With exclusive footage shot on location in Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan, the film documents the spiraling violence now engulfing both Iraq and Afghanistan, a country conspicuously absent from the commercial media’s news segments. Interviews gathered throughout the Middle-East, Europe and the United States, including a Bechtel executive in Baghdad, also expose who is cashing in on the tens of billions of dollars requested from congress by the current administration of G. W. Bush. With detailed maps and graphics, The Oil Factor features many experts and personalities such as former Defense Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, M.I.T. professor Noam Chomsky, the Project for the New American Century Executive Director Gary Schmitt, Coalition Provisional Authority Chairman Paul Bremer, former Pentagon analyst Lt. Col. Karen Kwiatkowski, current Iraqi government official Abdel Aziz Al-Hakim and authors Ahmed Rashid and Michael C. Ruppert.

This is a free event. (But donations are greatly appreciated).

Next Friday, Oct. 13, will be OUTFOXED - (note location change) SSKU 120, 5pm.

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Student Zapatista Solidarity Front Meetings on Mondays

Meetings are open to all so please join us! Come help us plan events, or just come to learn about or discuss the Zapatistas in Mexico.

Mondays, Glenn 202, 5-6 pm. Hope to see you there!

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Conversations on Diversity: Out of the Closet ... and In Your Face, Oct. 11

What’s the big deal about coming out? Isn’t it more like getting in everyone’s face? Like flaunting our sexuality for everyone to see? Coming out L,B,G,T,Q (or any of the 23 letters representing the queer & allied community) is actually more complex — and ongoing — than people think. Join us on Oct. 11 to discuss the coming out process, its meaning, and its effects.

Facilitated by: Janelle Wilson, Coordinator of the Queer Resource Center at Southern Oregon University

Join us Wed., Oct. 11 at noon in BMU 304; Contact Tray Robinson at 898-4764 for additional information.

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"Tierra Tiembla:" A Drumming Workshop with Zach Cowan, Oct. 13

The Associated Students Late Night Chico presents Tierra Tiembla, a drumming workshop led by Zach Cowan, on October 13 at 9pm. The workshops will take place in the BMU Common Grounds and is FREE! The workshops will introduce Afro-Cuban musical culture and drumming techniques to the audience. “Afro-Cuban” is a folkloric music style that blends ancient African, Caribbean Indian, and Spanish Flamenco (“Gypsy”) elements. Come learn about the history and actually HOW to drum. Instruments are not necessary, but if you have drums, bring them.

Come for the Food, come for the Fun …come because it’s FREE!!

For more information, please contact aslatenightpr@csuchico.edu or visit our Web Site

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This Way to Sustainability Conference II

CSU, Chico in conjunction with the Butte Community College, and the Associated Students of both, with special efforts from multiple sustainability partners and organizations, are hosting the This Way to Sustainability Conference II Nov. 2-5, 2006. This conference is FREE and open to the public.

For registration, schedule and program information, please visit the Web Site

Keynote Addresses:
Thursday, Nov. 2
Anthony Cortese, President of Second Nature will give his keynote address in the BMU Auditorium at 7pm

Friday, Nov. 3
Felicity Barringer, Washington Correspondent (Environment) for The New York Times will give her keynote address in Laxson Auditorium at 4pm.

Saturday, Nov. 4
There will be a locally supplied organic lunch sponsored by the Associated Students inside the BMU at the Common Grounds Cafe. Tickets for the luncheon are $12.00.
There will be a Real Food Dinner hosted by the Chico Food Network at Grilla Bites at 6pm at the Garden Villa location at 196 Cohasset Road. Tickets for this dinner are $25.00.
Reserved tickets will be available at the registration table upon your arrival but please pre-register if you plan to attend either meal event. Web Site

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Survivor Series Offers Motivation Tips

Feeling overwhelmed by college life? Longing for home? Even the hardiest survivors can suffer from lagging motivation, depression and homesickness. Discover some strategies for coping with the blues at the next Survivor Workshop on Tuesday, October 10 at 7pm in BMU 210. Presented by the Wellness Center, the free workshop entitled, “Goodbye Blues Lagoon” will get you pumped up to survive and thrive in college. All first-year students are invited to join in for important information, and a chance to win great prizes including Woodstock’s pizza, “Survivor” t-shirts and more. Plus, the more workshops you attend, the better your chances of winning the grand prize -a cool bike from Campus Bicycles! The bike is currently on display in Whitney Hall Dining. For more information contact the Campus Alcohol & Drug Education Center at 898-6450.

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Study Skills Workshops This Week

The Student Learning Center is offering one Study Skills Workshop this week:

10/11 (Wednesday) Concentration 4-5 pm
Esmeralda Campos
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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On the Creek Lecture Series: Mike Madison, Oct. 16

Chico Performances is proud to present a lecture by Mike Madison on Monday, October 16, 2006 in Ruth Rowland Taylor Recital Hall at 7:30pm.

Madison is appearing as part of the On the Creek Lecture Series, a new series dedicated to exploring sustainability issues that affect the world today.

Predicting the future is often a murky and doubtful business, but there are reasonable ways to go about it. One is to apply the techniques and principles of ecology to analysis of a household, or a bioregion, or a nation. These results can then be projected forward. Madison uses this approach to speculate on the state of the Chico bioregion in the year 2020.

Other speakers in the series include Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Joel Bakan, Denise Low-Weso, and Frances Moore Lappé. The On the Creek Lecture Series is sponsored by Butte College, KZFR, the City of Chico, Office of the President, Office of the Provost, with major funding provided by US Bank.

This lecture is free and open to the public.

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"Spine Tingling" Huun Huur Tu Rides Into Laxson Auditorium, Oct. 8

Chico Performances is proud to present Huun Huur Tu: Throat Singers of Tuva on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.

“The Tuvans will ride into your brain and leave footprints up and down your spine.” - wrote The San Francisco Bay Guardian in a recent review.

The members of Huun Huur Tu originate from the independent republic of Tuva, bordering Mongolia and they perform an ear-twisting vocal technique called khöömei. A single vocalist produces two or three notes simultaneously, often a low drone along with a high-pitched whistle. The sound is created in the throat region - hence the term “throat singers” - and how it is produced remains a mystery to Western science.

Accompanied by traditional string and percussion instruments such as the igil (vertical fiddle), doshpulur (a banjo-like lute), byzaanchi (a cello-like bowed instrument) and khomuz (the Tuvan jaw harp), the four-member ensemble sings rhythmic cowboy songs that capture the magic of the Siberian steppe. Hunter’s calls, shamanic healing rituals, funeral laments, bear-hunt blessings, lullabies and hymns all reveal glimpses into the enchanting land of Tuva.

Tickets are: Adult $16, Senior $14, Student/Child $12 and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333, 2nd & Normal Streets. For more information visit Web Site

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WoodStock Legend Richie Havens Coming to Laxson Auditorium, Oct. 13

Experience the music of WoodStock legend Richie Havens Friday, Oct. 13, 2006 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium at CSU, Chico, courtesy of Chico Performances.

Richie Havens is gifted with one of the most recognizable voices in popular music. His fiery, poignant, and always soulful singing style has remained unique and ageless since he first emerged from the Greenwich Village folk scene in the 1960s. He has inspired and electrified audiences from Woodstock in 1969 to the Clinton Presidential Inauguration in 1993, coming full circle with the 30th Woodstock Anniversary celebration a few years ago. His most recent album, Grace of the Sun, was released earlier this year.

For three decades, Havens has used his music to convey messages of brotherhood, personal freedom and has devoted his energies to educating young people about ecological issues. With over twenty albums released and a rigorous touring schedule, he continues to view his calling as a high one.

COST/TICKETS: Premium $23, Adult $18, Senior $16, Student/Child $14
Tickets available at the University Box Office, 898-6333, 2nd & Normal Streets
For more information visit Web Site

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President's Lecture Series and On The Creek Lecture Series Welcomes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

You don’t want to miss out on Robert F. Kennedy Jr., tonight on Oct. 6, 2006 as part of the President’s Lecture Series and the On The Creek Lecture Series presented by Chico Performances and the Office of the President and Provost. The lecture will begin at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium at California State University, Chico, and brought to you by Chico Performances.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s reputation as a resolute defender of the environment stems from a litany of successful legal actions: prosecuting governments and companies for polluting the Hudson River and Long Island Sound; winning settlements for the Hudson Riverkeeper; arguing cases to expand citizen access to the shoreline; and suing sewage treatment plants to force compliance with the Clean Water Act. As part of the On the Creek Lecture Series, Kennedy’s lecture will be dedicated to exploring sustainability issues that affect the world today.

“Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a man whose message supersedes his golden name.” - Successful Meetings Magazine

COST/TICKETS: Premium $35, Adult $30, Senior $28, Student/Child $20
Tickets are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333, 2nd & Normal Streets
For more information visit Web Site

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The 5th Annual Masks in the Park Workshop

The CSU Museum of Anthropology and Chico Area Recreation Dept. team up to get everyone in the mood for Halloween. Express your own creativity and learn about different mask making cultures. Fun make-and-take projects for all ages.

Saturday, Oct. 7, 10am - 3pm at the Dorothy Johnson Center on 775 East 16th Street in Chico. Free and open to the public. Call 898-5397 for more information.

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