Upsilon Kappa Delta Multicultural Sorority Inc.

Upsilon Kappa Delta Multicultural Sorority Inc. was founded on Dec.10, 1993, here on the SCU, Chico campus. Our organization stands for the Pillars of Academics, Sisterhood, and Community Service, and we place a strong emphasis on the promotion of Multiculturalism at CSU, Chico and within the local community.

Come learn more about the quality Sisterhood our members take such pride in.

Upcoming Events

9/21 Graffiti Social w/ Tau Gamma Theta fraternity
contact Rachelle @ 530-680-1540 for more info.

9/22 Powell’s Sweet Shoppe in downtown Chico @ 5pm
Come have a treat on us!

For more information contact Angelica Diaz @ (760) 877-3317 or email upsilonkappadelta@hotmail.com.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on September 21, 2007

Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority Info Sessions

Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority, founded in 1994 at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, has grown to have chapters in 13 states from coast to coast. We are nationally recognized for community service, education and diversity. DXP is a strictly non-hazing sisterhood that values the distinctive qualities of its diverse membership. To meet the sisters and learn more about joining DXP at CSU, Chico, please attend one of our events:

Fri. Sept. 21 @ 8:30pm
Ladies Night: Get dolled up and meet the sisters of DXP

Sat. Sept. 22 @ 8pm
80’s Social: Bring back the Polka Dots with DXP

Thurs. Sept. 27 @ 8pm
Information Meeting

For all events, meet in the BMU lobby. For more info/rides call: Ireri (530) 514-2198 or email newmembered@dxpchico.org

Chico chapter website: http://www.dxpchico.org
National website: http://www.deltaxiphi.com

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on September 21, 2007

Green Campus Meeting

Interested in units? This Friday is the last day to sign up for 1-3 units for the Chico Green Campus Program.

Meeting Times:
Friday 10am - 11am in BMU 301
Friday 12pm - 1pm in BMU 301

Have questions? Please contact greencampuschico@sbcglobal.net or Amelia Gulling at 530.520.5074.

Learn more about Green Campus online.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on September 21, 2007

Free daytime music at the Chico World Music Festival, Sept. 22 - 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 21, 2007

International Forum, Sept. 25

Gabriel Aguilera will be speaking on Mexican politics after the 1995 financial crisis. He will describe differences between the authoritarian regime and the democracy that emerged after 1997, in the wake of the 1995 financial crisis, and he will assess weaknesses in the country’s electoral institutions. He will discuss, in particular, the peculiar nature of Mexican political parties and how their internal cohesion poses problems for democratic government by creating incentives for public policies that benefit well-organized groups in society at the expense of the public interest. Tues., Sept. 25, 2007; 5pm - 5:50pm in PAC 134.

Archived under Events on September 21, 2007

Looking for part-time work?

Several paid positions posting posters for College of Humanities and Fine Arts/School of the Arts events. Must be friendly, outgoing, and have good speaking skills. The job is up to 10 hours a week. Must have own vehicle, at least two 3-hour blocks of time per work week, and be available at least four hours on Saturday after 10pm. Knowledge of the arts helpful. For a formal interview, please come by and see J. Paul DiMaggio, HFA/SOA Publicist, in PAC 110.

Archived under Opportunities on September 21, 2007

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 Sunday, 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 20, 2007

LGBTQ Meetings with Pride/Safezone

Pride will be hosting LGBTQ meetings every Wednesday at 6pm in BMU 312.

Pride is designed to provide socialization and interaction between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and straight-allied college students. The organization also functions as a political, social service, and educational body on campus. Pride participates in several campus sponsored events, student panels, social gatherings and general meetings.

We are a student organization at CSU, Chico, officially recognized by the Associated Students Student Activities Office.

Contact: aspride@csuchico.edu
website: http://www.csuchico.edu/pride

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on September 20, 2007

Student Computing Workshops

Student Computing is presenting these workshops next week:

Excel - Functions & Graphs
Tues., Sept. 25
and
Wed., Sept. 26
5pm - 6pm in MLIB 457

The Excel Functions & Graphs workshop will use and build on the basic Excel knowledge the students already have. Students will plan, create, design and edit a chart using the Chart tool and Chart gallery. They will learn how to enhance a chart using titles, legends, annotations, arrows and WordArt. They will also learn how to save and print a chart.

No sign-up is required for these workshops. Students can just drop-in. For more information about Student Computing workshops, visit the Workshops web site or call or write to Melinda Ferris, 898-5008, mferris@csuchico.edu.

Archived under Information on September 20, 2007

This Way to Sustainability Conference - CSU, Chico Registration NOW OPEN

Register now for our 3rd Annual This Way to Sustainability Conference, Connecting to the North State, at California State University, Chico, Nov. 1-4, 2007.

This will be the largest sustainability conference in Northern California this year.

We have over 80 sessions, 5 keynote addresses, and 7 tours so don’t miss out. First, you’ll want to view our full conference program available online.

Registration Fees:
General: $25.00
Students: Free with valid student ID card

During registration sign up for the Annual Conference Banquet that will be held Friday, Nov. 2 in the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium at 6:30pm.

Dinner Tickets:
General: $15.00
Students: $10.00
Tickets for this banquet will not be available at the door.

During registration sign up for the Annual Organic Lunch that will be held Sat., Nov. 3 in the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium at 12:00pm.
Organic Lunch Tickets:
General: $10.00
Students: $7.00
Tickets for this lunch may be available at the door but seating will be limited.

Register online.

Registration closes October 19th and some sessions will fill up so don’t delay, register today!

Onsite Registration Fees:
General: $40.00
Students: $10.00

Onsite Organic Lunch Tickets:
General: $13.00
Students: $10.00

Archived under Information on September 20, 2007

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 20, 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, Art and Art History. Narrated by Ken Rose, History. 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.

Archived under Events on September 20, 2007

Study Skills Workshops the week of Sept. 24

The Student Learning Center is offering 2 study skills workshops this week:

9/26 (Wednesday) Test Taking Strategies 1pm - 2pm
Maria Elena Anguiano
MLIB 226

9/27 (Thursday) Effective Note Taking 4pm - 5pm
Christine Connerly
MLIB 226

The schedule for study skills workshops for October through December will be available in the Student Learning Center this week.

Workshops are free - students can sign up in advance at the Student Learning Center (Meriam Library 458) or by calling 898-6839.

Archived under Information on September 20, 2007

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.

Archived under Information on September 20, 2007

Kappa Delta Pi meeting on Camp Adventure/Study Abroad

Tues., Oct. 2
BMU 305 5:30 - 6:30pm

Come learn about the program Camp Adventure, in which you get the opportunity to work abroad on American bases with a summer camp program. An opportunity for experience, pay, and travel! If you are exploring study abroad options and want to work with children, this is one for you to consider. All majors are welcome and the meeting does not exclude those who are not members. Come learn more information on this exciting opportunity and how to get involved.

Archived under Opportunities on September 20, 2007

Shaolin Warriors, the "Kung-Fu Monks," come to CSU, Chico

Want to see a unique performance that combines gymnastics, acrobatics, and Martial Arts? Then don’t miss a performance by the Shaolin Warriors at Laxson Auditorium on Sat., Oct. 6 at 7:30pm, courtesy of Chico Performances and Azad’s Martial Arts Family Center.

Known as “the Kung-Fu Monks” the Shaolin Warriors bring to Laxson a fully choreographed theatrical production. These true life warriors bring the remarkable skill, stunning movement and spectacular imagery of marital arts to life, including spins, kicks, high-flying flips and acrobatics. Performed by the Buddhist monks of the Shaolin Temple, a sect that has become known throughout the world for its disciplined spiritualism and deadly martial-arts prowess, the production features many forms of Shaolin Kung Fu as well as a look at the daily temple life of the monks and their Zen Buddhist philosophy. This event is co-sponsored by Azad’s Martial Arts Family Center.

Tickets are available at the University Box office, 898-6333, 2nd and Normal Streets and cost $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior, and $15 Student/Child.

For additional information please visit the web site.

Archived under Events on September 19, 2007

Want a GREAT 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 is an informational meeting taking place next Monday, 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.

Archived under Opportunities on September 19, 2007

Business, IT, and SAP Career Fair Sept. 26

You are invited 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 this semester. All majors are welcome.

Please announce this event to your students so that they may take advantage of this opportunity to form relationships with key recruiters prior to graduation. This event is highly recommended for upper division students.

To obtain a list of recruiters please visit the web site. The Fall semester fair hosts several new and exciting businesses that will recruit from the University for the first time.

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 Career Planning and Placement Office.

Archived under Events on September 19, 2007

Credential Application Deadline Extended

The Department of Education has extended the spring 2008 credential application deadline to October 1. For more information, contact the department office at 898-6421 or stop by Tehama 101.

Archived under Information on September 19, 2007

Ballroom Dance this Friday

Hawaiian Ballroom Dance Club dance this Friday, Sept. 21 in Shurmer Gym. The lessons are Beginning Salsa and Intermediate Swing and they are from 7:30pm to 9pm. The lesson costs $3 and the dance immediately after the lesson is $2 from 9pm to 12am. If you come to both, it only costs $4 and, of course, members are always free (Membership - $20). If you come dressed in Hawaiian attire, you will get $1 off, so come have some fun this Friday at Shurmer Gym.

For more information contact the Chico State Ballroom Dance Club.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on September 19, 2007

Bobby Lee on Sept. 24

AS Presents is proud to present M.A.D. TV comedian Bobby Lee in the BMU Auditorium on Monday, September 24, 2007. Doors open at 7pm. The performance will begin at 8pm.

As a full time cast member of the comedy series M.A.D. TV for the past seven years, Bobby Lee has established himself on the comedy scene. His signature sketches have made him a viewer favorite, and now Lee is catapulting his career to the big screen. From the screen to the stage, Bobby Lee brings an entertaining act with his original material and unforgettable impersonations.

Tickets are available at the University Box Office on 2nd and Normal. Students with CSU, Chico ID are $10, General Admission is $12. General admission patrons without CSU, Chico ID must be 18 and over. Ticket prices will increase $3 at the door.

Archived under Events on September 19, 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 years festival will be a performance by Pink Martini 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 web site under special events

Archived under Events on September 18, 2007

EARC hosts "Chico State Car Free Day," Sept. 26

The Environmental Action and Resource Center is hosting “Chico State Car Free Day” on Wed., Sept. 26 from 10am - 2pm in the Free Speech Area. This day is dedicated to raising student awareness about considering alternative transportation and reducing our fossil fuel consumption. In observance of this day, we ask as many students as possible not to drive anywhere. Ride a bike, take a bus, walk, roller skate.

The event will include different bicycle companies and groups around Chico, B-Line bus transportation information and a number of books and literature from the EARC library.

EARC will be handing out free bike stickers for anyone riding their bike near the Free Speech Area that day. Come check us out.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on September 18, 2007

Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart is coming to CSU, Chico with Zakir Hussein in The Global Drum Project, Sept. 27

The Global Drum Project’s album Planet Drum won the first ever Grammy in the World Music category and The Global Drum Project will be performing at Laxson on Thurs., Sept. 27 at 7:30pm presented by Chico Performances.

The Global Drum Project reunites Grateful Dead percussion heavyweight Mickey Hart with his longtime friend and collaborator, tabla master Zakir Hussain — along with talking drum ace Sikiru Adepoju and the formidable conguero Giovanni Hidalgo — for a limited series of West Coast dates in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their ground-breaking and Grammy award winning album Planet Drum.

Tickets are $35 Premium, $30 Adult, $28 Senior, $25 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333, located at 2nd and Normal Streets.

For more information visit the web site.

Archived under Events on September 18, 2007

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

Author and environmentalist Paul Hawken will be speaking on the current movement toward environmentalism and sustainability on Sept. 25 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.

Archived under Events on September 18, 2007

Alpha Gamma Delta Charity Denim Sale, Sept. 25

Alpha Gamma Delta presents the 4th annual Charity Denim Sale. Stop by and browse from our selection of girls and guys designer jeans and other fabulous apparel at discounted prices! 15% of all proceeds go to the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation, benefiting diabetes research and care.

When and Where: Tues., Sept. 25, 9am - 6pm in Sylvester’s Cafe.

For more information call: 818.645.5300.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on September 18, 2007

Do You Need Help Writing?

Do you need help with writing? Visit the University Writing Center to work with a peer writing tutor:

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

Writing resources for students, including documentation guides are available online.

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.

Mark Hall
Coordinator, University Writing Center

Archived under Information on September 18, 2007

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 web site 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.

Archived under Information on September 18, 2007

University Film Series: SARAGOSSA MANUSCRIPT, hosted by Peter Hogue, Oct. 2

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

Oct. 2
Saragossa Manuscript (1965, Poland) 182 min. Directed by Wojciech Has. Hosted by Peter Hogue, emeritus, English.*
Enter a dazzling, mysterious world of the supernatural courtesy of the Saragossa Manuscript, a magical text discovered during the Napoleonic Wars by a pair of opposing soldiers. Captain Alphonse van Worden lives out the book’s intricate, devilish storylines as he embarks on a journey across scenic Spain, now populated with ghosts, alluring demons, debauched royalty, and mystical priests. Spanning centuries and nations, the manuscript’s reach encompasses a wide array of stories both humorous and horrifying, gleeful and grotesque, before the final chilling revelations bring this one of a kind book to a close. Critically applauded and embraced over the years by such admirers as Coppola and Scorsese, this swirling tapestry has been restored to its original, full-length director’s cut with all of its labyrinthine riddles intact.

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

Archived under Events on September 17, 2007