International Forum, Jan. 29

Revisiting the Past and Embracing the Future in Contemporary Spain by Stephen E. Lewis, History Department, Tues., Jan. 29 5pm - 5:50pm in HOLT 170.

Long considered one of the “sick men” of Europe, Spain has undergone a remarkable political, economic, and social renaissance since the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. Today, Spain has a thriving democracy and a booming economy. Once a socially conservative Catholic society, Spain is now overwhelmingly secular, and its current government is one of Europe’s most socially progressive. Spaniards are now being encouraged to grapple with the legacy of their divisive civil war. Still others have gone further, wondering aloud if Spain’s monarchy has outlived its usefulness. This ferment helps make Spain one of Europe’s most alluring vacation destinations.

Archived under Events on January 25, 2008

Focus the Nation, Final Volunteer Meeting, Jan. 28

Focus the Nation is less than one week away and there is still time to volunteer. The final volunteer meeting will be on Mon., Jan. 28 from 4pm - 5pm in the lobby in the basement of the BMU. For more info please contact Jillian at jbuckholz@csuchico.edu

Focus the Nation, Final Volunteer Meeting, Jan. 28

Archived under Information on January 25, 2008

Legal Studies Internships

The Community Legal Information Center (CLIC) is a collection of programs which serve the community by providing free legal information, referrals, seminars, workshops, and informational media to the population of Northern California. CLIC provides legal information, not legal advice.

To effectively dispense information and ensure greater expertise in a particular area of law, CLIC is divided into various specialized programs: Housing Law, Welfare Rights Organization, Chico Consumer Protection, Penal Law, Traffic Law, Worker’s Rights Program, County Jail Law Project, Family Law, Women’s Law, Environmental Advocates, Student Law Services and Disabled and the Law.

CLIC has 1, 2 and 3 unit upper division political science internships available in all the areas above. No prior experience is necessary.

There will be an orientation meeting for interested students on Feb. 6, 2008 at 6pm in BMU 210. For more information regarding internships, come to the meeting above, stop by 25 Main St in Chico, call (530)-898-4354, or check us out online.

Archived under Opportunities on January 25, 2008

CAVE and Adventure Outings - Alternative Spring Break - Point Reyes

Two of Associated Students’ most well known, successful student-run organizations are teaming up to offer a fabulous chance to turn your spring break into a once in a lifetime experience. Nine students will be selected to spend seven days and six nights volunteering, hiking, backpacking, camping, and communing with nature on one of California’s most beautiful shorelines. An informational meeting will be held on Feb. 5, 2008 at 5pm in the BMU room 211. For more info call the CAVE office at 898-5817.

Archived under Opportunities on January 25, 2008

Meriam Library Guided Tours - Spring 2008

Meriam Library Guided Tours
Meet in the lobby on the first floor of the library. All tours 12pm - 12:50pm

Friday, January 25
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday January 28, 29, 30
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday February 4, 5 and 6

Other Tour options:
An MP3 library tour is available for downloading, or check out a player with the tour preloaded in Limited Loan on the 1st Floor of the Library.

A self-guided tour handout is available at the 2nd floor Reference desk.

Archived under Information on January 24, 2008

News Release: Kayaking, Butterflies and Tales of Adventure Part of New Guinea Research Expedition Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 7, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4143
Leslie Schibsted,
College of Natural Sciences
530-898-4466

Kayaking, Butterflies and Tales of Adventure Part of New Guinea Research Expedition Event

Local explorer John Lane, adjunct professor at California State University, Chico, and principal scientist at Chico Environmental Science and Planning, LLC, ventured to the Lake Hargy area of Papua New Guinea in Aug. 2007. On Friday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Big Room of the Sierra Nevada Brewery, Lane will report on the scientific findings of the expedition and premiere the award-winning kayaking documentary sponsored by National Geographic and filmed on the trip. He will also welcome Major Fred Hargesheimer, a World War II pilot downed over the Lake Hargy area. The event is free and open to the public, with a no-host bar.

Don Miller, an entomologist from the Department of Biological Sciences, CSU, Chico, who accompanied Lane on the trip, will talk about research outcomes. He and others discovered several new species, including a prawn, two frogs, a snake and possibly some butterflies.

Other research projects on the trip included creating a bathymetry (underwater topography) map of Lake Hargy; looking for a fungus on frogs as part of a global-warming study; creating a geologic map of rock types found in the Lake Hargy Caldera (a caldera is a collapse of land following a volcanic eruption); measuring precipitation; and measuring fluctuation in the lake level.

The complete news release is available online.

Archived under News on January 24, 2008

News Release: Winter Museum Without Walls Programs Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 23, 2008
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Greg Liggett,
Northern California Natural History Museum
530-898-4121

Winter Museum Without Walls Programs Announced

The Northern California Natural History Museum (NCNHM) at California State University, Chico will present its winter Museum Without Walls presentation series beginning in February.

The theme of the series is Exploring the Final Frontier and features four dynamic programs. The programs relate to astronomy and space exploration and are intended to be enjoyed by a general audience.

Each program will be on a Wednesday evening in February at the Chico Area Recreation District (CARD) building at 545 Vallombrosa Ave. in Chico, beginning at 7:30 p.m. A donation of $3 per adult is requested. Admission is free for students with an ID.

The complete news release is available online.

Archived under News on January 24, 2008

News Release: Application Deadline Feb. 1 for Fall 2008 First-time Freshmen

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 22, 2008
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143

Application Deadline Feb. 1 for Fall 2008 First-time Freshmen

Governor Schwarzenegger recently released his proposed 2008-09 budget that includes across-the-board cuts in response to an estimated $14 billion state deficit. The recommended reductions include a $313 million cut to the proposed California State University (CSU) budget passed by the CSU Board of Trustees. The proposed cut fails to fund access for 10,000 new students to the CSU.

CSU Chancellor Charles Reed has responded by moving up application deadlines for incoming students to reduce anticipated enrollment growth. California State University, Chico will adhere to the Chancellor’s instructions for the fall 2008 semester as follows:

• Will close admission for first-time freshmen on Feb. 1, 2008.
• Has closed admission to lower-division transfer applicants and students seeking a second baccalaureate degree on Jan. 11, 2008. Lower-division students are any transfer students with less than 60 transferable units.
• Will remain open to upper-division transfer students who meet the CSU eligibility requirements. Upper-division students are any transfer students with more than 60 transferable units and eligibility to enter the CSU.

The complete news release is available online.

Archived under News on January 24, 2008

University Film Series: KILLER OF SHEEP, Black History Month film, Feb. 5

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

Feb. 5
Killer of Sheep (1977, U.S.A.) 81 min. In honor of Black History Month. Directed by Charles Burnett. Hosted by Peter Hogue, emeritus, Department of English. Co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity

A masterpiece of African American filmmaking and one of the finest in cinema history, Killer of Sheep was chosen for the national Film Regsitry of the Library of Congress and named one of the 100 Essential Films by the National Society of Film Critics. In the Los Angeles community of Watts, Stan, a sensitive dreamer, is growing detached and numb from the toll of working at a slaughterhouse. Frustrated by money problems, he finds solace in moments of simple beauty: the warmth of a teacup against his cheek, slow dancing with his wife, holding his daughter. Combining lyrical moments with neorealist style, Burnett unfolds his story with some passion and humor. The film’s luminous images and extraordinary soundtrack are a revelation in this new high-definition transfer from the UCLA Film and Television Archive’s brilliant 35mm restoration. Starring Henry Gayle Sanders and Kaycee Moore.

Archived under Events on January 24, 2008

Creation of Sand Mandala in BMU Atrium

The Venerable Lama Losang Samten, founder of the Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia and former assistant to the Dalai Lama, will be creating the Kalachakra sand mandala on the ground floor of the BMU from Jan. 28 through March 1. Samten has special permission from His Holiness, The Dalai Lama, to create this intricate, multi-hued mandala, known as The Wheel of Time. He will be working on the mandala from about 10am to 5pm Tuesdays to Sundays until March 1, taking time during the day to discuss the project with interested parties. CSU, Chico is fortunate to host Losang Samten and this amazing project; please plan to stop by and watch the work in progress.

For more information, contact Allison at 898-5489.

Archived under Information on January 24, 2008

Now Hiring: Sustainability Office Assistant

The AS Sustainability Office is hiring for one or two student assistants for the front desk. Office Assistants oversee general office operations including answering phones, taking messages, sending faxes, assisting customers, providing information referral, filing, working with warehouse staff and interns to ensure communication, and interacting with the campus and community.

Required: professional communication skills, experience making simple posters and fliers on the computer, detail-oriented organization skills, availability for at least 10-15 hrs/wk. For questions or to apply, please call 898-5033 or email rdifalco@csuchico.edu.

Archived under Opportunities on January 24, 2008

Now Hiring: Paid Sustainability Internship

AS Sustainability is hiring 1-2 paid internship positions for spring 2008. This position involves taking a leadership role on a variety of sustainability-related projects in the Associated Students. It will include event planning, research, preparing reports, weekly meetings, leading other student interns and volunteers, and working closely with the AS Sustainability Coordinator. Applications are available in BMU 301.

For more information, please call 898-6677 or email rdifalco@csuchico.edu. Applications are due by Friday, Feb. 1.

Archived under Opportunities on January 24, 2008

CSU Chico's Pride/Safezone LGBTQ Meetings and 3rd Annual Running with Pride

CSU, Chico’s LGBTQ meetings will begin the second week of Spring 2008 and will continue to take place every Wed. at 6pm. Location to be announced.

EVENT INFO:

CSU, Chico’s Pride/ Safezone will have their Third Annual 3 mile run & fun walk on Sun., April 27, 2008. The run will be taking place in lower Bidwell Park.

The run starts at 8:30am and the Fun walk starts at 8:45am.

Early Registration (up to April 26) Fees:

$15 for students (with valid IDs)
$17 Chico Running Club Member
$20 general entry

Day of Event Registration Fee:

$25 general Entry

Need more information? Please contact us at: aspride@csuchico.edu or call the race director Irma Rivera at: (805) 509-6256.

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on January 24, 2008

Seats Available in ENGL 130, Academic Writing

There are still seats available in ENGL 130, Academic Writing, for spring 2008. Enroll through the Portal or contact the English Department for assistance at (530) 898-5124 or e-mail sdemeyer@csuchico.edu.

Archived under Opportunities on January 24, 2008

Rent Party, in Celebration of Black History Month, Feb. 2

The Black Faculty and Staff Association invite you to attend the Harlem Renaissance Rent Party, Sat., Feb. 2, 6pm - 9pm, on Harlen Adams Stage.

What’s a Rent Party? Well, that’s how some Harlemites in the 1920s and 1930s paid their rent. The host would hire a musician, and cook some food, and with the proceeds from the cover charge and the food and beverage sales, she or he would make enough money to pay the rent. The Harlem Renaissance Rent Party recreates this tradition—except, this is a costume party. You can be anyone at all; however, the person you portray must have been alive sometime between Jan. 1, 1919 and Dec. 31, 1929. Period clothing of the 1920s is welcome and encouraged. Please join us for an evening of entertainment, food, and fun as we travel back in time to the Harlem Renaissance. Suggested donation is $5.00.

This event is being co-sponsored by the Cross Cultural Leadership Center

For more information please contact Dr. Tracy Butts at x5151 or Tray Robinson at x4764.

Archived under Events on January 24, 2008

Volunteer with CAVE

Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE) is accepting volunteer applications for over 20 community service programs until Feb. 20. Please drop by the CAVE office in BMU Room 309 to explore all the options available to you. Our programs focus on a wide variety of populations - we have something for everyone.

Here are some important benefits to consider:
1) hands-on experience is a great way to supplement your academic learning
2) community service experience looks great on a resume
3) networking can provide potential employment
4) university credit is available.

Please don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to engage in co-curricular learning while contributing something worthwhile to our community. We look forward to having you come by to check-out the many great programs at CAVE. We are located in BMU Room 309 and can be reached at 898-5817.

More information is available on our web site.

Archived under Opportunities on January 24, 2008

Celtic Music Sensation Leahy to Perform in Laxson Auditorium, Jan. 29. 2008

The brothers and sisters of Leahy are returning to Laxson Auditorium on Tues., Jan. 29, 2008, courtesy of Chico Performances.

The eight performers of Leahy all have two things in common: they all have the last name Leahy, and they are all musical dynamos. And, they are back in Laxson due to popular demand. From Celtic to country to classical and pop, these eight siblings are a whirlwind of fiddle-driven music, dance, percussion, keyboards, and vocals that leave audiences breathless. Their music combines the influence of their Irish and Scottish roots, and their storytelling provides a glimpse into their Nova Scotia family roots. An evening of family music like you’ve never heard before.

Tickets are $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior, $16 Student/Child for more information on how to purchase tickets, or artist information please visit the web site or call (530) 898-6333.

Archived under Events on January 24, 2008

Australia's Musical Sensation, The Ten Tenors, Coming to CSU, Chico, Courtesy of Chico Performances

Australia’s most debonair (and good looking) musical export, The Ten Tenors, deliver a dynamic mix of vocal power—ranging from high-tone opera, to jazz, to modern and classic pop. With an unmistakable charm and camaraderie, they showcase their vocal prowess in opera, pop, rock, and more. Tackling everything from arias to ABBA, their unique style is an unparalleled fusion of artistry, musicianship, and comedy. Think “El Divo” times two and a half.

Don’t miss this night full of your favorite hits performed by ten talented musicians Thurs., Feb. 7, 2008 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.

Tickets are: $25 Premium, $20 Adult/Senior, $16 Student/Child

For more information please visit the web site or call (530) 898-6333.

Archived under Events on January 24, 2008

Focus the Nation Teach-In and Town Hall Meeting, Jan. 31

Mark your calendars for Focus the Nation: Global Warming Solutions for America!

Jan. 31, 2008 is a national day of action with over 1,000 college campuses participating. Learn about varying aspects of global climate change at panel sessions during the day and speak your voice at the Green Democracy Town Hall in the evening. For details and a schedule of events visit the web site.

Archived under Events on January 24, 2008

Humanities Center Hosts Anthony Grafton on February 11 and 12

Anthony Grafton

Monday, Feb. 11
CSU, Chico’s Presidential Scholar and Humanities Center’s Book Theme Guest On-stage interview: “Scholars, Students, and Books: From the Middle Ages to Today” 7:30pm, Performing Arts Center 135 (Wismer Theatre)

And again on
Tuesday, Feb. 12
Lecture “Explosions in the Scholars’ Garden: The Forgotten Tradition of Libraries in the Western Tradition” 7:30pm, Ayres 106 (Little Theatre). Reception to follow, Trinity 100 (Humanities Center Gallery)

Anthony Grafton, the Henry Putnam University Professor of History at Princeton University, is one of the most respected historians of early modern Europe in the world. He has published widely on the history of libraries, books, and scholarship. Grafton has been the recipient of many awards including a Guggenheim Fellowship, The Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the prestigious international Balzan Prize for the History of Humanities, the Mellon Foundation’s Distinguished Achievement Award. Grafton is a public intellectual, whose fluid, witty writing makes his deep erudition accessible beyond the academy. He is a contributor to The New York Review of Books, The American Scholar and The New Yorker, and he enjoys the reputation of being an excellent public speaker.

Call Troy Jollimore, director of the Humanities Center, for more information: 898-4506.

Archived under Events on January 23, 2008

Campus Notice: Death of Leslie Diane Thengvall, Instructor in Accounting

Leslie Diane Thengvall, 53, was killed Thursday, Jan. 17 after being struck by a pickup truck while walking with a friend on the Midway near Richvale. She was a part-time instructor at CSU, Chico from fall 1984 through spring 2005.

Thengvall was born in Trenton, New Jersey, on Jan. 21, 1955. She received a BS in Business Administration (‘76) and a Master’s of Science in Accountancy (‘93) from CSU, Chico. Both degrees were awarded with distinction. She was a certified public accountant and a certified management accountant.

Thengvall taught courses in accounting, finance and management in the Department of Accounting and Management Information Systems. She served on the board of directors for the Champion Christian School and was the treasurer for the Center for Student Missions. She was also the director of the Rice Growers Association of California and RGA Products, Inc., from 1992 to 2000, and chaired the group’s finance committee.

Thengvall and her husband, Dennis, were partners in managing and operating the family farm organization, a 700-acre rice farm in Richvale.

“Leslie was loved by students and faculty alike,” said Gail Corbitt, chair of the Department of Accounting and Management Information Systems. “Her student/teacher evaluations were always among the highest for the department, and as a part-time lecturer, she frequently did work beyond the normal expectations. For example, in a letter to Leslie’s personnel file sent by Steve Adams, former dean and 1996-97 coordinator of the Managerial Accounting group, he said, ‘Your willingness to work constructively with the instructor group led to a higher-quality, more consistent learning experience for the students.’ During her last year teaching with us in 2004-05, she frequently met with the course coordinator to make sure the class she taught met the standards set by the department and provided the most positive learning environment for students. She really cared about the students and her colleagues.”

“Leslie made a major contribution to the department’s winning and successfully implementing two large Fund for the Improvement of Post Secondary Education grants during her tenure with us,” said Adams.

“Leslie was a really good person. She was honest, caring and genuine in her treatment of people. She was always a voice of reason,” said Corbitt. “She will be missed by all that knew her. Her death is shocking to many in the college who knew her. We send heartfelt sympathy to her family.”

Thengvall’s husband, Dennis, and their two daughters, Kristen and Carrie, survive her. Other family members include her sister, Lynn Vielbaum of Arkansas; her step-father, Langdon Ott; her step-brother, David Ott of Arvada, Colorado; and half-brothers Peter and Jake Stockton of Houston.

A memorial service was held, Jan. 22, at the Evangelical Free Church in Richvale. Memorial donations may be made directly to Champion Christian School, 1184 East Avenue, Chico, CA, 95926.

The flag on Kendall Hall lawn was lowered in her honor on Jan. 23.

Archived under News on January 22, 2008

Campus Notice: Weikun Cheng Memorial Service

A memorial Service will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m., in PAC 134 for Weikun Cheng, faculty member from the Department of History who was killed in a car accident in December, along with his wife and nephew. Faculty, staff and students will offer remembrances. The campus community is invited to help commemorate Professor Cheng’s life and contributions to the University.

A reception will follow in the Humanities Center.

Also, friends of the family are making an urgent request for a home for the family companion-cat, Meow-Meow. Anyone who can help to find a home for Meow-Meow should contact Friends of Animals, http://www.friendsofanimals@csuchico.edu.

Archived under News on January 22, 2008

Historic Spain and Portugal

Historic Spain and Portugal
June 1 through 12, 2008

The tour includes three nights in Lisbon, one in Córdoba, two in Granada, one in Toledo, and three in Madrid. The faculty-in-residence is history professor Dr. Stephen E. Lewis, whose specialty is Latin American history. His association with Spain spans twenty years, first as a student and most recently as a visiting professor. CSU, Chico students can earn 1-3 history units.

The $3750 package includes round-trip airfare from San Francisco, airport fees, transfers, 3-4 diamond hotels, buffet breakfast daily and five dinners; comprehensive sightseeing tours in Lisbon, Mérida, Córdoba, Toledo, and Madrid and entrance fees to a dozen sites of historical and cultural interest, including Lisbon’s Ajuda Palace, Mérida’s Roman Amphitheatre and National Museum of Roman Art, Córdoba’s Mezquita, Granada’s Alhambra, El Greco’s Home in Toledo, and the Royal Palace in Madrid. A tax-deductible portion of the cost goes to college scholarships and programs.

Last day to sign up unless the tour fills earlier: Mar. 1, 2008 (PLEASE NOTE WE WILL NEED 15 RESERVATIONS BY FEB. 1, 2008, IN ORDER TO KEEP THE ITINERARY AND PRICING AS STATED).

Contact Ms. Thomasin Saxe, group coordinator or call 530.898-4642. More information is available on the web site.

Archived under Opportunities on January 22, 2008

University Film Series: Peter Watkins' EDVARD MUNCH, hosted by Laird Easton, History, Jan. 29

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

Edvard Munch (1974, Norway) 174-220 min. Directed by Peter Watkins for television. Introduced by Laird Easton, Department of History and Humanities Center Board.

Following a rough chronology from 1884 to 1894, when Norwegian artist Edvard Munch began expressionism and established himself as northern Europe’s most maligned and controversial artist, the film also flashes back to the death from consumption of his mother, when he was five, his sister’s death, and his near death at 13 from pulmonary disease. The film finds enduring significance in Munch’s brief affair with “Mrs. Heiberg” and his participation in the café society of anarchist Hans Jaeger in Christiania and later in Berlin with Strindberg. Through it all comes Munch’s melancholy and his desire to render on canvas, cardboard, paper, stone, and wood his innermost feelings. With Peter Watkins, Eli Ryg, Geir Westby, Gro Fraas, Knut Khristiansen.

Archived under Events on January 22, 2008