International Forum, Oct. 23

Tradition and Innovation in Japanese Pop Culture: Its Contribution to Visual Literacy in Today’s World presented by Dr. Masami Toku, Art and Art History.

Shojo manga is a special genre within the vast array of Japanese comic books. It provides a narrative for the lives of Japanese girls and women as they navigate the complex societal roles, changes, and expectations they face. Manga also documents the evolution of women’s roles in contemporary Japan.

Tues., Oct. 23, 5pm - 5:50pm in PAC 134.

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Monster Movie Bash Double Feature, Oct. 25

As Late Night Chico will be showing a Monster Movie Bash Double Feature movie night, Thurs., Oct. 25, 2007 inside the BMU Common Grounds.

Showing will begin at 8pm with Army of Darkness, a comedy horror/adventure film, and at 10pm Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Come enjoy either movie with the free admission, refreshments and a comfortable atmosphere as you wind down before your weekend.

For more information on all AS Late Night Chico events visit the web site or call (530)898-4172.

Archived under Events on October 19, 2007

Campus Wellness Center Cooking Forum

The Campus Wellness Center is sponsoring “What’s Cooking Good Looking?” forum, presented by LINKS (Leaders in Nutrition Knowledge and Support). Join us for a free tasting and learn nutritious recipes to cook at home. This interactive forum will be held on Mon., Oct. 22 and Wed., Oct. 24 from 6pm to 7pm in Tehama 118. Due to limited space advanced sign up is required. We encourage all students to join us.

Have questions? Want to sign up? Please come by MLIB 141 or contact The Campus Wellness Center: 898-4697.

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Latinos and Diabetes: Knowing the Risks, Empowering Our Communities

The Gentlemen of Gamma Zeta Alpha Fraternity, Inc., invite you to come and learn about how Latinos are affected by Diabetes. Snacks will be provided and our guest speaker will be Dr. Michelle Neyman Morris from the department of Nutrion and Food Sciences.

The event will take place at the Multicultural Center next to Tully’s Cafe behind Kendall Hall on Wed., Oct. 24, 2007 at 7pm.

Come join us for some snacks and get educated on the issue.

For more information please contact Jaime Barajas at rza_acertijo@tmail.com.

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Humanities Center Gallery in November: Peter Jodaitis, Drawn on Thirty-three/A Retrospective: 1974-2007

Nov. 6 - Dec. 19
Peter Jodaitis Drawn on Thirty-Three
Humanities Center Gallery, Trinity Hall, M-F 8-5 (closed Nov. 12, 22, and 23) Nov. 8
Reception 5-7pm (artist’s talk at 6)

Jodaitis writes: “The work in this exhibit covers the years from the making of what I consider my first ‘original’ drawing to the present. That first drawing, ‘A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings’ taken from the Gabriel Garcia Marquez story, was done in 1974, thirty-three years ago, and is in a sense the beginning of this story.

“The paintings in the hall will represent a series I began in 2006 and continue to explore. Some pieces suggest images of petrified wood—and wood, along with the rest of nature, has good reason to be petrified in our mall-plagued, war-torn times. In the main room will be work from 1974 to 2007, which represents a number of the over thirty series I have produced since I began to work in series in the late 1970s. Difficult as it was for me to choose, and despite the inevitable space limitations in representing a large body of work, the exhibit will trace, albeit roughly, my trajectory through the space of art.”

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Last Chance to Register for This Way to Sustainability Conference November 1-4, 2007

Deadline for online registration, and FREE registration for students is Friday, Oct. 19. Many sessions have already filled.

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. View our full conference program.

See the conference program 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 noon.
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 Oct. 19 and some sessions will fill up, so 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 October 18, 2007

Grammy Nominees Cherryholmes and Chico's Own Mossy Creek Featured in an Evening of Bluegrass, Nov. 4

Chico Performances is bringing America’s first family of bluegrass, Cherryholmes, to Laxson Auditorium on Nov. 4, at 7:30pm. Opening for them will be Chico’s own Bluegrass band Mossy Creek.

Cherryholmes is a mom, a pop, and four extremely talented children between the ages of 13 and 23. Put instruments in their hands (banjos, mandolins, fiddle, guitar) and put them on tour, and viola! you have “America’s Newest First Family of Bluegrass”- Cherryholmes, which happens to be their last name. A Cherryholmes performance includes twin fiddles, Irish step dancing, classic country yodeling, and an old-time claw hammer, in addition to their dynamic brand of bluegrass. 2005 IBMA award winners for Entertainers of the Year, they received a 2006 Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album of the Year.

Opening for Cherryholmes will be Chico’s own rising Bluegrass sensation, Mossy Creek.

Tickets are $23 Premium, $18 Adult, $16 Senior, $14 Student/Child and are available at The University Box Office, 2nd and Normal Streets, (530) 898-6333

For more information please visit the web site.

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Keep Turning In Up Til Dawn Team Forms

If you forgot to turn in your team forms for Up Til Dawn this past Monday, don’t worry, you can still get involved. The deadline to turn in team forms has been extended! Make sure to pick up a form at the Up Til Dawn booth and drop it off either back at the booth or in the Student Activities Office on the second story of the BMU. Remember that this year we are “Building Hope and Constructin’ Cures” for the children of St.Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

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Chico Go Green Week, Oct. 22-26

Sustainability Day is on Wed., Oct. 24.

The Energy Audit Competition between residence halls Shasta and Lassen on Wednesday. Come by the common area and meet some of the Chico Go Green interns and learn more about the competition. We will also be handing out free CFL lights to promote saving energy.

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Study Skills Workshops the Week of Oct. 22

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

10/23 (Tuesday) Test Taking Strategies 2pm - 3pm
Maria Elena Anguiano MLIB 226

10/25 (Thursday) Writing Research Papers 3pm - 4:30pm
Josh Whittinghill 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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Student Computing Workshop, Oct. 24

Next week Student Computing will present one workshop:

Photoshop I
Wed., Oct, 24
5pm - 6pm in MLIB 457

No Sign-up is required.

The Photoshop I workshop is an introduction and overview of the Photoshop window, learning what is in the Photoshop toolbox and how to navigate the menus. Students will learn how to use the edit, image and layers menus. They will learn how to work with pixels, manage RCB, Index & CMYK color as well as learn about resolution and the difference between displayed and printed color.

For more information visit the Student Computing Workshop web site or contact Melinda Ferris, X5008.

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FREE Chico Forensic Conference, Nov. 10

The Anthropology Department and the Anthropology Graduate Student Association (AGSA), in conjunction with Associated Students, will be hosting the 5th Chico Forensic Conference on Sat., Nov. 10 in AYRES 106 from 8:30am - 4:30pm. This event is free and open to all. It will feature five nationally-renowned forensic anthropologists, who will give presentations on their areas of expertise. Guest speakers include John Byrd, PhD DABFA, JPAC;Todd Fenton, PhD, Michigan State University; Alison Galloway, PhD DABFA, UC Santa Cruz; Stephen Ousley, PhD, Mercyhurst College; and Steven Symes, PhD DABFA, Mercyhurst College.

For more information, check out the conference web site or email Carrie Brown.

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"Funding your Education" Workshop Sponsored by The Council of Graduate Students (COGS)

“Funding your Education” workshop sponsored by The Council of Graduate Students (COGS)
Tue., Oct. 23, 2007
BMU 312 (3rd Floor)
2pm

Looking for a pot of gold? Sorry, we can’t help find that, but we CAN help you find sources to fund your education. This is a workshop on providing sources to assist in funding your graduate education and beyond.

For more information contact COGS at councilgs@csuchico.edu

Sponsored by The School of Graduate, International and Interdisciplinary Studies (530) 898-6880.

Archived under Information on October 17, 2007

Gypsy Music Coming to Laxson Auditorium on Oct. 25

Experience gypsy music at its best with Musafir, coming to Laxson, Thurs. Oct. 25, 2007 at 7:30pm, courtesy of Chico Performances.

Musafir (“Traveler” in Farsi) hails from northwest India and has dazzled European audiences with its energetic versions of Indian folk and popular music, acrobatics, and feats of physical endurance. Musafir’s original compositions combine Indian rural folk music with influences from Muslim devotional music, Indian film music, Arab popular music, and North Indian classical music. From an ancient tradition of wandering artists who went from village to village living as snake charmers, performing dances whose contortions evoke the movement of the dancing cobra — the Musafir musicians are joined by traditional Sapera dancers and high-flying Fakir acrobatics.

Tickets cost: $18 Adult, $16 Senior, $12 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333, 2nd and Normal Streets

For additional information and sound clips, visit the web site.

Archived under Events on October 17, 2007

AS Late Night Event: Chico Idol, Oct. 19

AS Late Night is proud to present Chico Idol 1st round preliminary on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007. Doors open at 7:30pm. The Auditions will begin at 9pm.

Any member of the community can watch or sing. Anyone who wants to participate must be signed up before the event takes place. We will be taking sign-ups until 5pm on Friday, Oct. 19.

For more information on all AS Late Night Chico events visit or call (530)898-4172 if you have any questions regarding the Chico Idol Event.

Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize.

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Conversations on Diversity: Hidden in Plain Sight, Oct 24

How many students with disabilities do you see on campus? Only a fraction of the true number: 1 in 11 students has a documented disability. Students with hidden disabilities—including mental illness, brain injuries, asthma, cancer, AIDS—must choose whether or not to identify themselves. Disclosure allows them to receive accommodations that can be essential to their academic success, but it also opens them up to discrimination and prejudice. Yet when they decide not to disclose, they run the risk of being dismissed as unmotivated, lazy, or just not very bright. Come hear what you don’t see: Chico students with disabilities telling their own stories.

Join us Wed., Oct 24, at noon in BMU 304; contact Tray Robinson at 4764 for additional information.

Facilitated by Sandy Parsons, Director of Disability Support Services

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Chico Ball Room Dance Club: West Coast Work Shop

Hey there, dancers! I hope everyone enjoyed Chico Dance Sensation as much as I did, and for those who didn’t make it, we hope to see you there next year.

On another note, this Friday, Oct. 19, we have Nick King booked to teach us West Coast Swing. Nick King is one of the champion dancers who started in Chico and is an amazing dancer.

The workshop will be held in Yolo Hall (upstairs in the dance room) starting at 7pm sharp. The cost is $5.00 per person and of course, club members are free. Bring your shoes, bring a friend and come dance with us on Friday.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on October 17, 2007

4th Annual Real Food Dinner Tickets on Sale

Buy your tickets today for the 4th Annual Gala Benefit and Organic, Natural, Real Food Dinner, Sat., Nov. 3, 2007 at 5:30pm at Grilla Bites in Garden Villa on Cohasset Road in Chico. This dinner is hosted by the Chico Food Network in conjunction with the This Way to Sustainability III Conference. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at Grilla Bites on Cohasset, Grilla Bites on 2nd Street, or by Jillian Buckholz. For information please contact Jillian Buckholz.

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Humanities Center Symposium/Religious Studies Lecture Series: Andy Flescher + Dan Worthen, "The Altruistic Species," Nov. 2

Andrew Flescher, Religious Studies, and Daniel Worthen, Psychology
“The Altruistic Species”
Humanities Center Friday Symposium co-hosted with the Religious Studies Lecture Series, 3pm - 5pm, Trinity 100*

What motivates altruism? How essential is the phenomenon of altruism to the human experience? Is altruism readily accessible to the ordinary person? In The Altruistic Species (Templeton, 2007), Flescher and Worthen explore these questions through the lenses of four disciplinary perspectives—biology, psychology, philosophy, and religion. In the course of their investigation, they make an extended argument for the existence of altruism against competing theories that construe all ostensible cases of benevolence as self-interest in disguise. The authors consider theories of egoism; the role of genetics and evolutionary biology; the psychological states that induce altruistic behavior; philosophical theories of altruism in normative ethics such as Kantian, utilitarian, and Aristotelian models of moral action; and accounts of love of the neighbor in Christianity and Buddhism. Additionally, they offer a new, comprehensive definition of altruism that is inclusive of the insights of each of these perspectives.

*The Humanities Center’s theme for this year is “The Book.” Call Troy Jollimore, director of the Humanities Center, 898-4506.

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Get Into the Halloween Spirit with "Bat Boy: The Musical"

Bat Boy: The Musical
Wed., Oct. 17 - Sat., Oct. 20 at 7:30pm
Sun., Oct. 21 at 2pm
Harlen Adams Theatre

How about an edgy, turn of the century, musical comedy/horror show? That would be Bat Boy: The Musical. Don’t miss this cult hit and a classic love story with a serious bite. Written by Keyth Farley and Brian Flemming, with music by Laurence O’Keefe, the musical is based on a story in The Weekly World News and features a half boy/half bat creature that was discovered in a cave near Hope Falls, West Virginia. He is taken in by a local family and taught to be “normal” — but then the complications begin. Directed by Mike Mazur, Department of Theatre faculty, this campy show from the turn of the century (this century!) gives you a great evening of entertainment.

Purchase tickets at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

More information is available online.

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Religious Studies Lecture Series: Daniel Veidlinger, "The Origins of Book and Image Worship in Buddhism," Oct. 19

Religious Studies Lecture Series 2007-2008 presented by CSU, Chico’s Department of Religious Studies

Oct. 19
“The Origins of Book and Image Worship in Buddhism”
Daniel Veidlinger
Trinity 100, 3pm - 4:30pm
Free and open to the public. For more information, call 898-5661.

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University Film Series: Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea, Oct. 30

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

Oct. 30
Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea (73 minutes)
Directed by Chris Metzler and Jeff Springer
Narrated by John Waters
Music by Friends of Dean Martinez

Co-sponsored with C.A.L. (Committee on Arts and Lectures, Associated Students)
Please note that either Metzler or Springer will be in attendance at the screening to do a post-screening discussion Q&A.

Fabulously offbeat and refreshingly upbeat, this lovable film gets friendly with the natives of the Salton Sea, an inland ocean of massive fish kills, rotting resorts, and 120 degree nights located just minutes from urban Southern California. This award-winning film details the rise and fall of the Salton Sea, from its heyday as the “California Riviera” where boaters and Beach Boys mingled in paradise to its present state as a decaying, forgotten ecological disaster. From wonderland to wasteland, the film captures a place far more interesting than the shopping malls and parking lots of suburban America, a wacky world where a beer-swilling Hungarian Revolutionary, a geriatric nudist, and a religious zealot building a monument to God all find solace and community.

Archived under Events on October 17, 2007

CAVE Alternative Spring Break Applications Due Oct. 26

Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program is about targeting specific needs outside of our community to bring awareness back home. Volunteers are expecting to bring the issues that the trips address back into our community and create awareness among us.

Applications Due to the CAVE office by Oct. 26, 2007.

Denver, Colorado Trip Spring ‘08: Volunteers will work with the Autism Society of Denver and the Children’s Hospital, as well as other smaller organizations. The trip will include volunteer service as well as sightseeing and a ton of fun for our spring break. The estimated cost for trip is $550-$750 plus money for food and spending.

Trip dates: March 16 - March 22, 2008.

Washington DC Trip Spring ‘08: Volunteers will work with the homeless. Sunday volunteers will spend time exploring DC. Monday through Wednesday volunteers start a homeless plunge. This gives volunteers a chance to experience a look into the life of someone on the streets in DC. Wednesday evening until Friday afternoon participants volunteer at shelters or homeless feeding programs. Friday evening will be spent volunteering at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. The estimated cost for trip is $950 plus money for food and spending.

Trip dates: March 17 - March 22, 2008.

Costs Responsibility: Participants will conduct fundraisers to help with part of the cost (participants must partake in these to receive support from them), but anything not raised; participants will have to pay out of their own pocket. CAVE requires a $100 deposit at the end of the semester (Fall 07) and a $200 installation at the beginning of next semester (Spring 08). CAVE also requires a commitment of a total 4 hours of class on this subject given by your group leader; these details will be worked out among the group that is selected to go on the trip.

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AS Sustainability Fund - Call for Proposals

The AS Sustainability Fund, which was created through the student referendum process in the spring of 2006, is going through its first funding cycle and is seeking innovative proposals from students.

Do you know students who want to work on a project that supports one or more of the facets of sustainability - ecology, economy, and equity? If so, please let them know about this opportunity to get funding for their project!

In order to be eligible to receive funding, students must work with a Project Advisor (faculty, staff, administrator, or community member/organization) and attend one of the three mandatory proposal workshops:

Mandatory Proposal Workshop #1 Oct. 18, 2007, 5:15pm (BMU 314)
Mandatory Proposal Workshop #2 Oct. 22, 2007, 3pm (BMU 303)
Mandatory Proposal Workshop #3 Oct. 24, 2007, 10am (Selvester’s CafĂ©)

Project proposal forms will be available at the mandatory proposal workshops and are due by Mon., Nov. 5, 2007, no later than 12:00 noon.

For more information, check out: http://www.aschico.com/SFACcall4proposals

Questions?

Please contact:

Julie Wright, Chair of the Sustainability Fund Allocation Committee and Commissioner of Environmental Affairs, 530.898.3386

Amy Miller, AS Sustainability Coordinator, 530.898.3645

Jon Slaughter, Director, AS Programs and Government Affairs, 530.898.5701

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Liberal Studies Student Association Proudly Presents: A Service Learning Seminar with Tanya Heaston on Oct. 23

Liberal Studies Student Association will be hosting a seminar with Tanya Heaston on Oct. 23 at 5pm in Holt 171. The seminar is titled, “Service Learning - Great Teaching / Learning Strategies for all Grades”.

Tanya Heaston is the coordinator for CSU, Chico Hands-on Science Lab. She is the professor for the NSCI489A internship class, which provides hands-on lessons for early teaching experiences in science for undergraduates exploring teaching as a career. Tanya will be joining us with a lecture and a short DVD describing her own thoughts on Service Learning and teaching strategies for all grades. Don’t miss out on some great teaching advice as members and non-members are welcomed.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on October 17, 2007

Postponed: Art Education Yard Sale and BBQ

The Art Education Yard Sale and BBQ have been postponed due to weather. This event has been rescheduled for Mon., Oct. 22. Hope to see you there next week.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on October 17, 2007

Free Speech Evaluations for Students

The CMSD Program provides assessments for a variety of communication disorders (articulation, language, voice, stuttering and problems associated with brain injury, stroke and neurological impairments).

These evaluations are offered free to students and their dependants. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please call the Center for Communication Disorders at #898-5871 or stop by the office. We are located in AJH Room #100 (adjacent to the Bidwell Mansion).

Archived under Opportunities on October 17, 2007

NPR Favorite, Ira Glass Appearing in Laxson Auditorium, Nov. 3

Popular NPR radio host Ira Glass presents “Radio Stories & Other Stories” on Sat., Nov. 3 at 7:30pm brought to you by Chico Performances, KCHO and KFPR Radio, and Cottonparty.

For 12 years, This American Life has been lauded for reinventing the way people listen to radio. “We do these stories that are like movies for radio,” says Ira Glass, the show’s venerable writer, producer, and on-air host. Locally broadcast on KCHO/KFPR radio, This American Life airs on 500 NPR stations with 1.7 million listeners weekly. A television version of This American Life featuring Glass premiered on Showtime earlier this year. This event is co-sponsored by KCHO/KFPR and Cottonparty.

Tickets are $25 for Premium, $20 Adult/Senior, $15 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 2nd and Normal Streets, (530) 898-6333.

For more information please visit the web site.

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Benefit Concert for the Make A Wish Foundation, Nov. 8

That time of year is coming … the season of giving! This year the Business Resource Center (BRC) along with AS Presents is hosting a benefit concert for the Make A Wish Foundation. Chris Clouse, an acoustic artist from San Francisco, CA with a top 25 single on the Clear Channel music charts, will be headlining the 9th Annual Make A Wish Concert this year on Nov. 8, 2007 at 7pm in the BMU Auditorium.

All of the proceeds from the concert will be donated to the local chapter for Make A Wish and a child from our community will have their wish come true! Tickets are $10.00 for students and $15.00 for general admission. Tickets can be purchased at the Make A Wish tables in front of Glenn Hall and/or the BMU Lobby daily or in Glenn 206 from 9am to 8pm. Help support the Make a Wish Foundation, “Share the Power of a Wish!”

For more information about the BRC visit the web site.

For more information on Chris Clouse visit the web site.

For more information about the Make A Wish Foundation visit their web site.

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