On the Creek Lecture Series: Environmentalist Paul Hawkens, Sept. 25

Author and environmentalist Paul Hawken will be speaking on the current movement toward environmentalism and sustainability on Sept. 25, 2007, as part of the On the Creek Lecture Series, presented by Chico Performances.

Paul Hawken, one of the world’s most influential environmentalists, has written a new book promoting a worldwide grassroots movement of hope and humanity. The book, entitled Blessed Unrest: How the Largest Movement in the World Came into Being and Why No One Saw It Coming, praises what is going right in this world and how small, grass-roots organizations, as well as multi-million dollar companies, are banding together to help save the environment.

Hawken’s lecture is at 7:30pm and will be held in Laxson Auditorium.

Tickets are $15 Adult/Seniors, $10 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333, 2nd & Normal Streets.

For additional information please visit the web site.

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ACHE Meeting: Guest speaker from USC, Sept. 18

Association of Chico Healthcare Executives

We invite you all to meet Virginia Duncan Kaser, USC Director of Outreach and Career Services, to Tuesday’s ACHE meeting. She will be giving a presentation on how to network, how to apply to USC Master’s Program, and USC Summer Program for next year. All majors are welcome to join.

Where: Butte Hall Rm 205
When: Tuesday, Sept. 18
Time: 5:15pm

There will be refreshments served afterwards. For more information on ACHE, visit the web site or email us at ACHE.Chico@gmail.com.

Hope to see you all there.

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Cool Conference at Butte College

Anyone want to change the world? Then don’t wait—come to the AS Student Leadership & Civic Engagement Conference on Sat. Sept. 22 at Butte College. It is free and complete with amazing workshops and all your meals.

Register by Monday if you plan to attend. Call Kelly Munson at 530.895.2945 if you have questions.

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Campus Notice: Union Pacific Railroad Crossing Construction

To: Campus community
From: Glennda E. Morse, Facilities Management & Services

The City of Chico has sent out the following news release concerning rail work to take place in Chico:

UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CROSSING CONSTRUCTION
Beginning Sept. 17, 2007 and continuing through Sept. 28, 2007, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR), as part of its maintenance program, will be replacing railroad ties and grading
ballast along the tracks at various railroad crossings in Chico.

During construction, the railroad crossings will be closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic in accordance with the following schedule:

Sept. 17 — 7th Street
Sept. 18 — 5th Street
Sept.19 — 3rd Street
Sept.20 — 2nd Street
Sept.21 — 1st Street
Sept.24 — Bike/Pedestrian Crossing (CSU, Chico)
Sept.25 — West Sacramento Avenue
Sept.26 — 8th Avenue
Sept.26 & 27 — West Lindo Avenue
Sept.28 — West East Avenue

Traffic controls will be in effect between the hours of 8am and 5pm on each of the days listed above. You are encouraged to build extra time into your schedule and plan alternate routes to avoid these segments of railroad crossing areas. The City and UPRR realize this will pose
a temporary inconvenience, and appreciate your cooperation and patience during this time.
Additional information about the construction can be obtained by contacting the City’s
Engineering Department at 879-6900.

Please let me know if you have additional questions.

Glennda E. Morse, Director, Facilities Management & Services
California State University, Chico
ph: (530) 898-6222

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AS Presents: The Bravery, Sept. 15

Sat., Sept. 15, The Bravery, recently on The Late Show with David Letterman, will be performing live at the BMU Auditorium with Brilliant Red Lights. This is going to be a rockin’ show, so make sure to get your tickets today at the University Box Office ($12 for students, $15 general admission.)

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Chico For Animal Rights First Meeting

Chico For Animal Rights (C-FAR) will be holding its first meeting on Sept. 19 at 6pm, the location is to be announced soon. There will be free vegan snacks and lots of information and fun.

For more information please contact Shannon or Madi at ChicoForAnimalRights@gmail.com or go to our website at http://chicoforanimalrights.googlepages.com.

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Humanities Center Book Theme Lecture: Naomi Schneider, Oct. 3

Wednesday, Oct. 3
Naomi Schneider
Book Theme Lecture:
“The University Press Grows Up: How to Get Published in the Changing World of Books”
7:30pm, PAC 134
(Reception to follow, Trinity 100)*

Naomi Schneider is executive editor at the University of California Press, one of the six largest university presses in the country. She acquires books in sociology, anthropology, women’s studies, Latin American studies, and contemporary politics. A significant portion of her list is focused on issues of social justice and human rights. She has edited award-winning authors such as Nancy Scheper-Hughes, Cynthia Enloe, and Alejandro Portes. Some of her books include Falling Behind: How Rising Inequality Harms the Middle Class by Robert Frank; Flavor of the Month: Why Smart People Fall for Fads by Joel Best; Opting Out? Why Women Really Quit Careers and Head Home by Pamela Stone; Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life by Annette Lareau; Tearing Down the Gates: Confronting the Class Divide in America by Peter Sacks; and Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor by Paul Farmer.

Call Troy Jollimore, director of the Humanities Center, 898-4506.

• The Humanities Center’s theme for this year is “The Book.”

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Need Help With Writing?

Do you need help with writing? If so, visit the University Writing Center to work with a peer writing tutor:

203 Taylor Hall
898-5042
Monday-Thursday
9am - 5pm
Friday
9am - 3pm

Online writing resources for students, including documentation guides.

Does the Writing Center really help to improve writing? Here’s what the research shows:

“The dynamic peer interaction that is a keynote of most writing center models has been shown to be an effective teaching strategy across a variety of grade levels and disciplines. The research … indicates that both tutor and tutee benefit from the non-hierarchical, complementary relationship that enables both partners to refine and expand their writing and communication skills… .”

“The testimony of students who report more ease and self-confidence with the process of writing, who ask more concise and more pointed questions, the peer tutors and editors whose work shows greater refinement, and the professors who find it easier to focus on the content of students’ work when it is more focused and better organized serve to validate the importance of the writing center.”

Jones, Casey. “The Relationship between Writing Centers and Improvement in Writing Ability.” Education 122.1(2001): 3-18.

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Fencing Tournament This Weekend

Watch Olympic-style fencing this weekend, for free, on campus in the Shurmer Gym from 10am - 5pm Saturday and Sunday. The 6th annual Sierra Nevada Open fencing tournament is a Pacific Coast Section circuit event and draws fencers from the entire west coast and beyond.

Our US Olympic Fencing team is well-positioned to medal in Beijing so come learn about this exciting sport; nationally rated referees will be there to explain the action and rules. Epee, foil and saber events will take place throughout the day. Saturday night watch finalists fence at the Sierra Nevada Big Room. Tickets are $10 and available at Raleys at Notre Dame or call the North Coast Division at 343-2773.

For more information, please contact Mary K. Wallmark, Sport Club Coordinator, Recreational Sports, CSU, Chico, 898-5348 or email mwallmark@csuchico.edu.

Archived under Events on September 13, 2007

Green Campus Program Meetings

Interested in volunteering or 1 unit: Meet in BMU 301 Mondays from 5pm - 6pm

Interested in 2 to 3 units : Meet in BMU 301 Fridays either 10am - 11am, or 12pm - 1pm

Any questions? Please feel free to contact us at greencampuschico@sbcglobal.net or Amelia Gulling at 530.520.5074.

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Free Daytime Music at the Chico World Music Festival , Sept. 22 and 23

Chico Performances presents the Chico World Music Festival, Sat., Sept. 22, and Sun., Sept. 23. The daytime festivities are free and open to the public and include performers playing music from around the world.

The free daytime music schedule is as follows:

Sat., Sept. 22, 2007

West African Highlife Band - Nigerian Highlife (1pm & 3:30pm)
Big Mo and the Full Moon band -Rockin’ Blues (11:30am & 2pm)
VOCO -A Cappella Folk Roots (12:30pm & 3pm)
Klezbillies -Klezmer and Bluegrass (11am & 1:30pm)
Helder Moutinho Trio -Portuguese Fado (12pm & 2:30pm)

Sun., Sept. 23, 2007

Eric Bibb Trio -Sweet Blues (1:30pm & 3:30pm)
Mindy Smith Duo -Pop & Country (12pm & 2pm)
Rob Curto’s Forro for All -Brazilian Accordion (12:30pm & 2:30pm)
Bill Evans and Megan B. Lynch -Banjo and Fiddle (11:30am & 3pm)
Ruido Feliz- Latin-tinged Groove Band (11am & 1pm)

For more information please visit the Web site, under special events, Chico World Music Festival.

Archived under Events on September 13, 2007

Going Green Tip of the Week

Energy bill costing too much?

Try getting in the habit of unplugging your electrical devices when not in use. These appliances still pull energy, even when off, which is called a phantom load. Your best indication of this is your microwave or DVD player that still has lights on, even when not being used.

By eliminating phantom loadz in your household, you could save up to 40% of your energy bill.

Just chew on this: if all phantom loads in US homes were stopped, we could shut down 17 power plants.

For more information please contact: Chico Green Campus Program located in the BMU 301.

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International Forum, Sept. 18

Perceiving is believing: A student forum on international perceptions of the United States

International students studying in Chico, and American students who recently studied abroad, will discuss commonly held beliefs and stereotypes about Americans and the U.S. Topics of discussion will include how people in other countries view American people and their government, where these beliefs and perceptions come from, and the validity of commonly held stereotypes. Tasha Dev, Study Abroad Coordinator will moderate this discussion.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on September 13, 2007

New Web Sites Launched

The Psychological Counseling Center and the Campus Wellness Center have launched new web sites.

Please note that these are new URLs, so if you have the old sites bookmarked in your web browser you will want to update your bookmarks with the new web addresses. Check out our new look.

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Psychological Counseling Center Support Groups

Join a support group today at the Psychological Counseling Center. We offer a variety of support groups each semester. All of our groups are led by experienced staff counselors. These groups are provided as a free service to regularly enrolled students at CSU, Chico.

Newer groups offered this semester are: “Hope and Healing: Sexual Assault Survivors,” “Family Issues,” and “Re-Entry & Transfer Students.” Visit our website to view all the groups being offered.

Come by our office for more information. We are located in the Meriam Library, Room 141, or call 898-6345.

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Fun Without Alcohol Fair Moves to October

Student clubs and organizations are invited to host booths at the 18th Annual Fun Without Alcohol Fair on Thurs., Oct. 18, from 10am - 2pm on Kendall Hall Lawn.

This fun-filled event, sponsored by the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center (CADEC), provides local elementary school students healthy alternatives to alcohol and drug use via health messages, interactive booths and games.

This year’s theme is “Don’t Start Puffin - Be Alcohol and Drug Free!” Groups are encouraged to incorporate this theme into their booths, and prizes will be awarded to groups with the most educational, creative and imaginative ideas.

This is a great opportunity to be a positive influence in the lives of young people. Applications and guidelines are available online.

Applications are due at the CADEC office, 310 Salem Street, by Sept. 25. For more information call CADEC at 898-6450.

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Phi Chi Theta Info Night

Mon., Sept. 17, 2007 at 7pm
At Woodstock’s Pizza

Phi Chi Theta is a National coeducational Professional Fraternity in Business and Economics.

Pledge Phi Chi Theta and become involved in a variety of professional activities including:

Business, IT, & SAP Career Fair
Corporate Reality
Exploring Public Service Fair
Mentor Program
Resume Development

Your future is what you make it. Phi Chi Theta will help you make the most of it.

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Campus Notice: Services for Deceased Student Angela Marsh

Funeral services for CSU, Chico senior Angela Marsh, who died last weekend, are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 15, at 2pm at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 910 E. North Street, Manteca.

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London Semester - "Just Go!" - Any Major

“Just Go!”

Leo Maheu, London Semester 2007 student, spoke to students considering a trip to London for Spring 2008, and told them, “Just go!”

Jeff Veitch, Danielle Chrobak, and Dominique Worden joined Leo in telling students about living in London and how the program did, in fact, change their lives. If you are interested in study abroad, consider the program sponsored by the College of Humanities and Fine Arts which plans to send 35 students with Professor Daniel Veidlinger to London in January for a life-changing experience.

To apply, come to a meeting on Wed., Sept. 19 at 4pm in PAC 134.

Questions? Contact Brooks or Dianne in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts at 898-5351.

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Humanities Center Gallery in October: Sue Whitmore's CRYPTOMNESIA

Oct. 2 - Nov. 1
Sue Whitmore - Cryptomnesia
Humanities Center Gallery, Trinity Hall
M-F 8-5
Oct. 4 Reception 5-7pm

Department of Art faculty and Humanities Center Board member Sue Whitmore returns with new work in mixed media for her second show at the HCG (the first was the wildly popular Cozy in Oct. 2003). She is making objects that “you think you recognize but possibly have forgotten what they refer to.”
Whitmore earned her MFA from the University of Washington and has studied, taught, and had residences in Italy, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Montana, and Oregon.

The Humanities Center Gallery is located in Trinity Hall on the CSU Chico campus. For further information about the gallery and this exhibition, call 898-4642 or check the web site.

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KCHO/KFPR Autumn Membership Drive

KCHO Northstate Public Radio is gearing up for our Autumn Membership Drive and we could use your help. We need phone volunteers to take pledges in 3 hour shifts beginning Oct. 10 and going through Oct. 21. If you have two or more from the same department, we would be happy to recognize your group by name. Please call Lollie at 898-5896 or e-mail to info@kcho.org to get your shift reserved. KCHO can be heard at 91.7 FM in the Chico area.

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Study Skills Workshops, Week of Sept. 17

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

9/18 (Tuesday) Academic Etiquette 7pm - 8:30pm
Christine Connerly
BMU 210 Survivor Workshop Series for Freshmen

9/20 (Thursday) Reading Strategies 2pm - 3pm
Christine Connerly
MLIB 226

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

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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Graduate and Professional School Information Day, Sept. 18

The School of Graduate, International, and Interdisciplinary Studies in conjunction with the Career Planning & Placement Office cordially invites you to attend this year’s annual Graduate & Professional School Information Day Tues., Sept. 18, 2007 from 10am until 2pm, in the BMU auditorium.

There will be representatives from over 40 graduate and professional schools from the Bay Area & Southern California to Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. You will have the opportunity to receive specific information on available programs, admission policies and procedures, financial aid, fellowships and other pertinent information.

Attendance is free and there will be a drawing for three gift certificates from the AS Bookstore for three lucky winners.

For more information contact the Graduate School at 898-6880 or jocampo@csuchico.edu.

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Career Fair Invitation, Sept. 26

We invite students of all majors to attend the Business, IT, and SAP Career Fair held at the BMU Auditorium on Sept. 26, 2007 from 10am to 3pm. We anticipate 100 recruiters to attend the event. Take advantage of this opportunity to form relationships with key recruiters prior to graduation. Come explore your opportunities in the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

To review a list of recruiters please visit: www.chicocf.com

For more information or inquiries regarding this event, please email phichithetachico@yahoo.com

This event is proudly hosted by Phi Chi Theta, Delta Sigma Pi, and the CSU, Chico Career Center.

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Need a Computer? Want to get rid of your old computer?

AS Recycling is proud to host Computers for Classrooms, along with WTP. We are teaming up to collect electronic waste for recycling and refurbishment. Computers for classrooms will be selling low cost computers to low income students. Proof of low income must be presented. Acceptable proof is a financial aid or work study statement, or a welfare or assisted living statement.

If you have an old computer AS Recycling and WTP would be happy to recycle it for you. In addition to computers the following items will also be accepted:

TVs, CPUs, computer peripherals (mouse, keyboard, speakers, etc.), stereo equipment, telephone equipment, cell phones, fax machines, copiers, VHS & DVD Players, toner & ink jet cartridges, floppy disks, audio or video cassettes, CDs. Appliances are not accepted (washer/dryers, microwaves, toasters, blenders, etc.)

The event will take place at the AS Recycling warehouse at the corner of 4th and Cherry on Sat., Sept. 22 from 9am to 3pm.

For more information, call AS Recycling at 898-5033 or email asrecycle@csuchico.edu.

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Watershed Invites Submissions

WATERSHED INVITES SUBMISSIONS

Watershed, CSU, Chico’s literary magazine, invites students, faculty, and community members to submit their original and unpublished works for possible publication in its fall 2007 issue.

The categories solicited are
• Poetry
• Short fiction (4,000 words or less)
• Creative nonfiction
• Black and white photography
• Line drawings
• Illustrations

Please note: Artwork/illustrations should be submitted in a format no larger than 8.5” × 11”.

Include with submission:
• a cover letter with your name, address, phone number, and a brief biographical statement up to 60 words
• a self-addressed stamped envelope for reply and manuscript return

Please do not put your name on the pages of your submissions. The submission deadline is Friday, Oct. 5, 2007.

Send or deliver hard copy to:

Watershed
California State University, Chico
Department of English - Taylor Hall 209
Chico, CA 95929-0830

For more information, contact Julie Ricks by email or see the Watershed web site.

Archived under Information on September 12, 2007

2008 Summer Job

Are you dedicated, fun and friendly? Do you like to meet new people and push yourself to learn and experience new things? Are you looking for an awesome summer job that pays well, provides lunch, and gives you three day weekends? Then Summer Orientation is the job for you.

We are now accepting applications for the 2008 Summer Orientation peer advisor position. Pick up your application today in either MLIB 190 or CLSA 125.

Have questions about the position? There are informational meetings scheduled for Wed., Sept. 19 in THMA 133 from 1pm - 2pm as well as Mon., Sept. 24 in CLSA 116 from 2pm - 3pm. If you cannot attend one of the meetings but have questions, please call Jenn Ponder or Travis Sluys at 898-5714.

Hurry, applications are due Friday, Oct. 12 by 5pm in MLIB 190. We look forward to seeing your application soon.

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Humanities Center Tertulia on Small Presses with Beth Spencer, Sept. 28

Humanities Center
Trinity 100/126/hallway
898-4642
Director: Troy Jollimore, Philosophy

Sept. 28
Beth Spencer, English “Small Presses, Big Pressures: Keeping an Independent Press Afloat in the Age of Amazon.com” Humanities Center Friday Tertulia, 3pm - 5pm, Trinity 100*
Spencer, who teaches in the Literary Editing and Publishing Program here and is founder and owner of Bear Star Press in Cohasset, discusses the joys and trials of keeping a small press going in the twenty-first century. She will cover the situation in general with some specific examples from Bear Star and provide information about where not to buy books if one truly supports literary publishing.

*Part of the Humanities Center’s year-long theme, “The Book.”

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CSU, Chico's Annual Meet the Firms Event

CSU, Chico State’s Accounting Society & Beta Alpha Psi invites you to CSU, Chico’s Annual Meet the Firms event.

Date: Friday, Sept. 21, 2007

Time: 6pm to 9pm

Place: Canyon Oaks Country Club
999 Yosemite Drive
Chico, CA 95929

Information: Companies from Sacramento and Bay Area interested in meeting YOU in a casual setting before interviews start up. Come with your resume dressed to impress and see your options. Refreshments will be provided, as well as a free raffle for all students in attendance.

Dress code: Business Professional

Questions: Kiely Lavilette-White, csuc.bap.president@gmail.com

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Attention Future Teachers

The Liberal Studies Student Association Seminar Series Presents: Teresa Cotner “Art in Elementary: It’s not just Macaroni Necklaces Anymore”

Teresa will talk about her role as an art educator on the CSU, Chico Campus, and describe the processes and the importance of strong arts educations in the K-12 curriculum in California.

When & Where:
Tues., Sept. 18, 2007
5pm - 6pm in HOLT 171

For questions call 898-5802.

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National Humanities Award Winner Robert Bellah to Give Free Lecture, Sept. 18

Robert N. Bellah — The Role of Religion in Democratic Societies
Tues., Sept. 18 at 7:30pm
Harlen Adams Theatre

A pioneer in the field of religion, ethics, and society, Robert Bellah brings a long history of groundbreaking research to a talk on the role of religion in democratic societies. Over the years, his work has shaped the way we think about the social nature of religion and morality in the modern world. Sponsored by the Associated Students Activity Fee Council and others.

Admission: Free and Open to the Public

More information is available online.

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FREE Crafts for Kids hosted by the Museum of Anthropology at the Chico World Music Festival

Chico Performances is proud to present the 14th annual Chico World Music Festival on Sat., Sept. 22, and Sun., Sept. 23 on the CSU, Chico campus. The free daytime activities run from 11am to 5pm on both days and include live music, student art displays, art classes and crafts for kids.

During the festival the Museum of Anthropology will be hosting a free “Crafts for Kids” booth under the magnolia tree in front of Laxson Auditorium. Kids will have fun and be entertained making Lizard Gliders, rock art, cave art, fossil rubbings and paintings, designing their own bugs, Kachina dancers, necklaces, masks and lots more!

Please join us at the Chico World Music Festival Sept. 22 & 23.

For more information please visit the web site.

Archived under Events on September 12, 2007

Focus the Nation

Interested in what you can do to raise awareness about global climate change to your government? Get involved with Focus the Nation (focusthenation.org) at CSU, Chico Fridays from 12pm - 1pm in Selvester’s Café on the creek. Bring a brown bag lunch and organize with other students for this event on January 31. Learn what you can do to take action, mobilize your peers, create eye-catching projects, and have your voice heard.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on September 11, 2007

This Way to Sustainability III Conference Volunteers Needed

Be a part of the action - Become a volunteer for the This Way to Sustainability III Conference. Join other students, faculty and staff in the behind the scenes action of the conference. Meet new people, Work on fun projects, Possibly earn units! All volunteers receive a free t-shirt and are invited to the conference dinner for free. Join the volunteer meetings, Fridays in BMU 301 from 2pm - 3pm. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity.

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Student Computing Workshops

Student Computing is presenting these workshops next week:

Introduction to Excel
Tues., Sept. 18
and
Wed., Sept. 19
5pm - 6pm in MLIB 457

This is an Excel 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.

No registration is required - just drop-in. For more information about these workshops and the current fall 2007 workshop schedule, visit the webiste or call or contact Melinda Ferris, 898-5008.

Archived under Information on September 11, 2007

University Film Series: HENRY FOOL and PRESSMAN NEGATIVES, hosted by Peter Hogue, Sept. 25

UNIVERSITY FILM SERIES
Tuesdays at 7:30pm in the Little Theatre (Ayres 106)
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642
Sept.. 25

Henry Fool (1998, U.S.A.) 128 min. Directed by Hal Hartley. Hosted by Peter Hogue, emeritus, English.*
Hartley’s adventurous film yet is an audacious fable of fate, faith, friendship, and the mysteries of the creative process. The story centers on Simon Grim, a geeky garbage man and part-time writer, and Henry Fool, a mysterious free spirit who intends to amaze the world with his own still-unseen literary masterwork but in the meantime becomes Simon’s mentor and promoter disseminating his disturbing work through the Internet with astonishing results.

Plus an extra added attraction:
The Pressman Negatives (2006, U.S.A.) 09:25 min. Directed by Jason Tannen. Also hosted by Peter Hogue.
The Pressman Negatives is a photographic narrative that explores issues of time, memory and authenticity. It is the story of jewelry thief Sidney Pressman, his cohorts in crime and the dark world they inhabited in a Midwestern city during the 1970s. Through snapshots allegedly taken by him, it documents the final days of Pressman and his criminal colleagues, brought together for one last heist.

*The Humanities Center’s theme this year is “The Book.”

Archived under Events on September 11, 2007

Tower of Power's "Horn Driven Funk" visits Laxson

Don’t miss Tower of Power, a mix of funky, horn-driven soul music perform in Laxson Auditorium this Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007 at 7:30pm, courtesy of Chico Performances.

Tower of Power’s performances are a sonic blast of brass and funk, bringing on the urge to boogie and shimmy, even after three decades of performances. Known for their many hits, including “You’re Still a Young Man,” and “What Is Hip,” this band has an instantly recognizable sound. Their horn-driven music and energetic stage shows have made them a household name for both young and old alike.

Tickets are: $35 Premium, $30 Adult, $25 Student/Child and are available at The University Box Office, 2nd and Normal Streets, 898-6333.

More information is available online.

Archived under Events on September 11, 2007

Upward Bound Projects Now Hiring Tutors

Upward Bound Projects is hiring tutors to work in various high schools throughout five counties. Applicants must have a valid California driver’s license, proof of insurance and a DMV printout. A background check is required. For a complete job description and application please come to our
office located in Siskiyou 102 or call 898-5181.

Archived under Opportunities on September 11, 2007

Chico World Music Festival Activities

Chico Performances is proud to present the 14th annual Chico World Music Festival held on Sat., Sept. 22, and Sun., Sept. 23. Headlining this year’s festival will be a performance by Pink Martini on Friday, Sept. 21 in Laxson Auditorium. A ticket is required for this performance and can be purchased at the University Box Office.

The daytime festivities for Saturday and Sunday are free and include:
• ten performers on three stages
• an art show featuring art by students in the Chico Unified School District
• free adult and children’s art classes hosted by the Chico Art Center
• kids crafts hosted by the Museum of Anthropology at CSU, Chico.
• delicious food and artisans selling the wares from around the world.

The daytime festivities will run both Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm and are free and open to the public.

For more information on the Chico World Music Festival, performer schedules, and art class schedules visit the website. Click on “Chico World Music Festival” under special events.

Archived under Events on September 10, 2007