University Film Series: CONTROL ROOM, May 5

University Film Series
Tues., May 5
7:30pm, Ayres 106
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642

Control Room
(2004, U.S.A.) 84 min.
Directed by Jehane Noujaim.
Sponsored by the Middle Eastern Studies Program and hosted by Mahan Mirza, Religious Studies.

Documentary about Al Jazeera and its relations with the U.S. Central Command, as well as the other news organizations that covered the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Made by Egyptian-American filmmaker Noujaim.

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Listen to AS Election Candidates Views on KCSC

The AS Election Candidates will be answering questions and giving their platforms live on-air with KCSC Radio Tues., April 14 and Wed., April 15. Tune in to www.kcscradio.com from 6pm - 7pm both nights to hear all of the candidates’ views.

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Free BBQ, April 16

There will be a free barbecue to promote the AS Elections on Thurs., April 16 from 11am - 2pm in the Free Speech Area. The barbecue is hosted by AS FLO and will be Hawaiian themed. There will be free games, prizes and food. The food will be served at 12:30pm.

To get food, students must talk with at least one election candidate and receive a flower lei with a food ticket attached. After receiving the lei, the student may redeem the ticket for food.

Questions: Tara Harmon, AS Elections Officer, aselections@csuchico.edu, 898-5701.

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AS Election Candidate Debate, April 16

The AS Election Candidates will face-off in a debate and answer questions pertaining to their positions Thurs., April 16 at 7pm in BMU 210. If you don’t know whom to vote for, be sure to come to the debate to find out each candidate’s vision for CSU, Chico and the AS.

Questions: Tara Harmon, aselections@csuchico.edu, 898-5701.

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Vote in AS Elections, April 21-23

The polls will open for the AS Election at 8am on Tues., April 21. Voting polls will remain open until 5pm, Thurs., April 23. Be sure to visit the Web site and vote.

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Lecture: Living Fearlessly: Practicing the Four All-Embracing Virtues, April 17

Friday, April 17
7pm
Trinity Hall 100

The Religious Studies Society and The Chico Serene Reflection Meditation Group are honored to present:

Living Fearlessly: Practicing the Four All-Embracing Virtues, presented by Reverend Master Eko Little.

Reverend Master Eko Little has been a Buddhist monk for over 35 years, and has served as the Abbott of Shasta Abbey in Northern California since 1996. He is a member of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives (OBC). He is also active in the Western Buddhist Monastic Conferences, is a member of the Soto Zen Buddhist Association, and is on the advisory board of Sravasti Abbey.

For information on Shasta Abbey and RM Eko, visit www.shastaabbey.org. For information on Sky Creek Dharma Center, visit www.skycreekdharmacenter.org.

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University Film Series: COLOR OF PARADISE, April 21

University Film Series
Tuesday Nights
7:30pm, Ayres 106
$3 donation appreciated
898-4642

April. 21
The Color of Paradise (Rang-e khoda)
(1999, Iran) 90 min. Directed by Majid Majidi.

Sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta, CSU, Chico’s Alpha Kappa Tau chapter of the English Honor Society*

A fable of a child’s innocence and a complex look at faith and humanity: visually magnificent and moving, this is a story of a boy whose inability to see the world enhances his ability to feel its powerful forces.

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

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Nobel Peace Prize Winning Economist to Speak on Climate Change, April 16

Thurs., April 16
6:30pm
Ayres 106

Jason Shogren is the Strook Professor of Natural Resource Conservation and Management and Professor of Economics at the University of Wyoming. His research examines the behavioral underpinnings of public policy, especially for environmental and natural resources. He will be speaking on the “Political Economy of Climate Change.”

Professor Shogren served as the White House senior economist for environmental and natural resource policy, Council of Economic Advisors in 1997. He is also among the elite group of scientists sharing the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former Vice President Al Gore.

Sponsored by the Economics Dept. & the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences. This is a free lecture and open to the public.

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Wild Oak Music Group and Sierra Nevada Brewery present: "Party in the Pub", April 20

Wild Oak Music Group and Sierra Nevada Brewery are collaborating to bring a night of some of Chico’s best local acts.

When: Monday, April 20 - Show begins at 7pm
Where: Sierra Nevada Brewery (1075 E. 20th Street Chico, CA)
Admission: $5.00 at the door. All ages.

The event will include some of Chico’s best and brightest that are making great waves in music:

• Pat Hull and Band
• Belles and Whistles
• Briana and the Gokays
• Kenny Williams Jr.
• Kyle Williams

For more information please contact: media@wildoakrecords.com or http://www.wildoakrecords.com.

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PowerPoint 2007 Workshops

Student Computing is presenting these workshops next week:

PowerPoint 2007
Tues., April 21
12pm - 1pm MLIB 457

PowerPoint 2007
Wed., April 22
5pm - 6pm MLIB 457

No sign-up is required - just drop-in.

The Power Point 2007 workshop will teach students how to create a simple Power Point presentation from a template, by using AutoContent Wizard and by using existing slides. Students will learn to modify, format and customize their slides for presentations. They will also learn how to create hyperlinks and to format a PowerPoint presentation for the Web. They will learn printing techniques, how to deliver their presentation as well as how to manage their PowerPoint presentation files.

For more information about Student Computing workshops visit the STCP Workshops Web site or contact Melinda Ferris, 898-5008.

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Join us For a Pizza Feast- The Campus Wellness Center, April 20

Treat yourself to a night off from cooking - join the Campus Wellness Center for a pizza feast at Round Table Pizza on Mangrove on Mon., April 13 or Mon., April 20 from 5pm - 9pm. Enjoy a dinner at Round Table and present this flyer to have 20% of your purchase go to support the Campus Wellness Center.

Go to our Web site to receive easy nutrition tips to follow when eating out at our pizza feast or anytime. The Wellness Center is here to help you maintain a balanced mind, body, and spirit. With a vast collection of self-help resources, creative programs, and special events, we’re here to help you be well.

If you have any questions or comments please contact us in the Student Services Center 430, 898-4697. We hope to see you and your students there.

When: Mon., April 20
Where: Round Table Pizza, 964 Mangrove Ave, Chico

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Professional MBA Information Sessions - April 23 in Chico and April 30 in Redding

The College of Business and Continuing Education, in partnership with Shasta College, will host Information Sessions in Chico and Redding to advise potential applicants for the Professional Master of Business Administration program.

â–º Chico: Thurs., April 23, 2009
6pm - 7:30pm at the Continuing Education classroom (CE107)
â–º Redding: Thurs., April 30, 2009
6pm - 7:30pm at Shasta College University Center (room 8113) in downtown Redding

Interested Professional MBA candidates who want to attend an information session are asked to RSVP by calling Continuing Education, 530-898-6105, or by e-mailing their contact information. For more information please visit the Web site.

Please forward this information to those who will benefit from this opportunity.

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Used Bicycle Auction, April 23

Thurs., April 23
Free Speech Area

Adventure Outings’ Bike Cart will be hosting a used bicycle auction on Thurs., April 23. The Auction will be in the Free Speech Area at Chico State. There will be a viewing period from 12pm to 3:30pm and the live auction will start at 3:30pm. The auction should last for an hour. There will be over 50 bikes for sale and anyone may participate in the auction. Please have cash if planning on buying a bike.

All the bicycles were donated from the Chico community and Chico State University Police. Proceeds from the auction will go towards sponsoring students to attend Adventure Outings’ trips.

For more information call: (530) 898-3362.

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Used Bicycle Auction, April 23

Thurs., April 23
Free Speech Area

Adventure Outings’ Bike Cart will be hosting a used bicycle auction on Thurs., April 23. The Auction will be in the Free Speech Area at Chico State. There will be a viewing period from 12pm to 3:30pm and the live auction will start at 3:30pm. The auction should last for an hour. There will be over 50 bikes for sale and anyone may participate in the auction. Please have cash if planning on buying a bike.

All the bicycles were donated from the Chico community and Chico State University Police. Proceeds from the auction will go towards sponsoring students to attend Adventure Outings’ trips.

For more information call: (530) 898-3362.

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Sensory Garden Sponsored by the DisAbility Leadership Council

Come enjoy a place where people can interact with plants that cater to the different senses: sight, smell, touch, time and memory. These gardens have the potential to produce a healing/therapy effect on the people who work with them. The DLC (Disability Leadership Council) has begun creating such a location for Chico State where a diverse assembly of people can come and benefit from the therapeutic effects. Specific plants will be planted so that there is a tantalizing array of choices that provide enjoyment for different senses.

A small display planter with similar plants will be kept in SSC 170 throughout the month of April to promote the garden, so please come in and check it out and learn more about how you can get involved in the gardening process.

Also look for us on Earth Day in the Free Speech Area from 10am - 3pm.

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AS Sustainability and Take Back the Tap present the film FLOW (For the Love of Water), April 30

Come learn “how a few corporations stole our water,” in an inspirational film about the bottled water industry. The film highlights the importance of fresh water, and the lengths some will take to both exploit and protect it. This is the last event of Earth Month. Thank you to our sponsors, Klean Kanteen and national organization Food and Water Watch. There will be brief presentations by these groups prior to the film.

When: Thurs., April 30, 7pm - 9:30pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Come by after the Farmer’s Market.

Where: The Pageant Theatre, downtown Chico, 351 E. 6th St.

What: Presentations, FLOW showing, & free snacks/beverages donated by local food vendors.

Donations will be accepted on behalf of a group of Chico High students who are trying to meet their fundraising goal of $250,000 for clean water and infrastructure in Ecuador. They will be selling t-shirts for $5 that the students screen-printed themselves. Please keep this a zero waste event. Walk or ride your bike, and bring your reusables. Some plates and cups will be provided.

For more information, please contact the AS Sustainability Program at asspstudent@csuchico.edu or 898-6677.

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International Education Week: Focus: Explore the World on a Shoestring Budget, April 20-24

CSU, Chico’s International Education Week is held each semester. The week will be full of many activities and events to promote the internationalization of our campus, with a specific focus on studying abroad on a budget. Festivities will include international forums, lectures and a Study Abroad Fair.

The goal of this week is to internationalize the Chico State campus by educating and informing students about the wonderful opportunities they have to explore and immerse themselves in other cultures, languages and lifestyles abroad.

For details, please see the schedule and descriptions of events at the Web site.

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Management 635 Project, April 18

In honor of Earth Month, ePickup, will come to your home or office and pick up your old computer for recycling. The charge is $15 with pick up service scheduled for April 18 from 9am - 4pm. To schedule a pick up send an email with your name, address, and phone number to pickuppc@gmail.com.

Sponsored by the Graduate Business Association.

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Wild Oak Music Group presents: "Chico Music Fest 2009", May 9 --Tickets on Sale Now

One Night, Four Shows

Folk Show featuring:
• ALPINE
• ZACH ZELLER
• DREW DANBURRY
• LUKE BYRON & THE DELIVERY BOYS
• CATLIKE REFLEXES
Where: Café Coda (265 Humboldt Avenue, Chico, CA 95928)
When: 7pm - 11pm, All Ages

Rock Show featuring:
• STOLEN BABIES
• NOTHING LEFT
• SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
• ESOTERIC
Where: 1078 Gallery (820 Broadway Street, Chico, CA 95928)
When: 7pm - 11pm, All Ages

Reggae Show featuring:
• JAH WARRIOR SHELTER Hi-Fi & WINSTRONG
• NATURAL ROOTS
• BOSS 501
Where: The Graduate (344 W. 8th Street, Chico, CA 95928)
When: 8:30pm - 12am, 21 and over

Hip Hop Show featuring:
• ONE BLOCK RADIUS
• DUSTED PHONIKS
• P.AND.A
• EYE-QUE
• LYNGUISTIKZ
Where: Lost on Main (319 Main Street, Chico, CA 95928)
When: 9pm - 1:30am, 21 and over

Each Show costs $5.00 to attend at the door, or purchase all-show, all-event wristbands for $8.00.

To purchase WRISTBANDS or for more information, contact Wild Oak Music Group at information@wildoakrecords.com or (530) 898-6976. You can also visit us on campus at California State University, Chico in the Performing Arts Center (PAC), 136A.

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Career Center On-Campus Recruiting Calendar, Week of April 20 - 24

The following events are geared to students in search of career employment (graduating May 09) or internships. Interested students from all majors are encouraged to take advantage of these and other services of the Career Center. Drop in hours are Monday through Friday from 1pm - 4pm or by appointment.

SEMINAR:
Tues., 4/21, 3pm., Got Your Degree But Not a Job?, SSC 270
About to graduate without a job offer? This workshop will help you develop a strategic plan for your job search.

INFORMATION SESSION:
4/23, 4pm - 6pm, State Street Corporation, SSC 270

APPLICATION DEADLINES:
4/20 Sherwin Williams (Career)
4/20 Eli Lily (Career)
4/20 Fastenal
4/21 Kohl’s (Career and Intern)
4/21 Walgreens
4/22 Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes (Career and Intern)
4/24 State Street (Career)

Career Center
Student Services Center 270, 898-5253

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Interested in a Career in Publishing?

If a career in publishing interests you, check out the Certificate in Literary Editing & Publishing, a 25-27 unit program designed to provide you with training in copyediting, line editing, selection standards, project management, and production methods. You’ll have the opportunity to work on the editorial staffs of Watershed magazine and Flume Press, the program’s literary chapbook publishing company. You’ll also edit a full-length nonfiction book manuscript in collaboration with other editing students. In other words, you’ll leave the program with real publishing experience.

Where do our grads work?
Oxford University Press (the world’s largest university press), Cengage Learning (the world’s second largest college textbook publisher), Running Press (part of the Perseus Publishing Group), Houghton Mifflin, among other book, magazine, and corporate publishers.

Fall courses:
Editing Literary Magazines (ENGL 415) TR 3:30pm - 4:45pm, T 5pm - 5:50pm
Editing for Publication (ENGL 416) MW 5pm - 6:15pm

For more information, contact program advisor Casey Huff.

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Join the Council of Graduate Student (COGS)

Join the Council of Graduate Students (COGS) organization. Each month of the semester, the council provides guest speakers on a diverse list of subjects and also addresses graduate student issues. It does not matter if you are new to the graduate program, mid-way, or in your last semester, your input and experience are highly valued. If you think you would be interested in attending the planning meetings please contact Council of Graduate Students (COGS) or attend one of our scheduled monthly meetings.

Council board meetings for spring 09: May 6 - 3pm - BMU 312.

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Council of Graduate Students (COGS) Presentation: Grant Writing, April 21

Tues., April 21
3pm
BMU 304

Need help understanding a grant? Want to learn more about the process or resources?

If you answered yes or if you have other questions, you should attend the workshop on “Grant Writing: Learn more regarding where to find grants and how to approach them.”

This workshop is appropriate for graduate students in any discipline. For more information please contact Council of Graduate Students (COGS).

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ChicoFest 2009, April 25 & 26

Saturday and Sunday, April 25 & 26
Solar Dedication & ChicoFest Celebration
Sierra Nevada, 1075 East 20th Street, Chico

The Institute for Sustainable Development and the Environmental Action and Resource Center (EARC) at CSU, Chico in partnership with the City of Chico Public Forum on Sustainability and Sierra Nevada Brewing Company present a community festival with live music, food and fun. In addition to dedicating Sierra Nevada Brewing Company’s new 1.4 megawatt solar array, ChicoFest will celebrate community collaboration and local sustainability achievements in honor of Earth Day.

For more information contact visit http://www.chicofest.com/ .

For a list of other upcoming Earth Month events please visit our Web site.

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Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve Spring Hikes

Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER) is scheduled to host a series of natural history hikes every weekend from March 28 through May 3. Folks from BCCER will lead group trips on an exploration of Big Chico Creek Canyon. Come and enjoy the spring weather, move through blooming flowers and creek side riffles as you experience an educational visit to Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve. Hikes will vary in difficulty, allowing an opportunity for everyone.

Trips are free to the public, but charitable donations are gladly accepted.

To view the schedule of upcoming hikes visit the Web site.

For more information and to signup email Mark Lynch, or call 530.342.1371.

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6th Chico Forensic Conference, April 18

Saturday April 18
8:30am - 4:30pm
Ayres 106

The Chico Forensic Conference brings international and nationally renowned presenters to participate in this event. A schedule of events is listed on the Web site. This year’s presentations include diverse topics such as post 9/11 recovery and identification efforts to mass grave investigations.

For more information, contact: chicoforensicconference@gmail.com.

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Spring Health Fair: Stepping up to Nutrition and Wellness, April 18

Chico State Community Nutrition Students are holding a Health Fair at the Shalom Free Clinic on Sat., April 18, 2009 between 11am - 2pm. The Fair will be filled with information, nutrition education, food, music, games and fun.

Topics include: Diabetes, Hypertension, Weight Management, Nutrition for Seniors, Tips for Gardening, Shopping on a Budget and much more.

Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the fun.

The Clinic is located at 1190 E 1st Avenue.

For more information or any questions, please email ablakemore@mail.csuchico.edu.

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May-June Intersession - ARTS 125 - ARTS 325 - ARTS 425

Professor and Artist James Kuiper will teach ARTS 125/325/425 (3 Units) starting May 26.

A variety of approaches and materials will be used.

Monday May 25 is a holiday and no classes will be held.

To register contact Continuing Education 530-898-6105 or go online and click on the May-June Intersession schedule.

There is art to be made.

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GRE Preparation Workshop - Starts April 25

Learn how to maximize your test-taking potential. This workshop emphasizes analyzing and reviewing each of the sections: quantitative reasoning; verbal reasoning (antonyms, analogies, sentence completion and reading comprehension); and the analytical writing assessment. A short review of mathematics is also included. The books included in the course fee are CliffsTestPrep, GRE General Test Guide and Cliffs Math Review for Standardized Tests by Jerry Bobrow, Ph.D. This course has a Free Repeat Policy.

For more information contact Bobrow Test Services directly at 800-426-2769. All materials are included. To enroll please visit the Continuing Education Web site and click on the Spring Schedule. Registration deadline 4/22/09.

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Campus Notice: Chalking

This week has seen a significant increase in chalked messages around campus advertising an upcoming lecture and a ballot proposition for the coming AS election. This announcement is a reminder that chalking on walkways, buildings, benches, bridges and any other campus property of CSU, Chico is strictly prohibited.

Thank you to all our students, faculty and staff for helping insure that we keep our campus free from graffiti and chalking at all times. Please note: Any graffiti or chalking clean-up costs will be the responsibility of those defacing University property.

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News Release: Charter Day Ceremony During Founders Week Highlights Legacy of Giving

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2009
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143

Charter Day Ceremony During Founders Week Highlights Legacy of Giving

California State University, Chico will honor the generosity and vision of its founders and the spirit of giving that continues to this day at a special Founders Week event Friday, April 24, at 2 p.m.

In 1909, President Charles Van Liew of the Northern Branch State Normal School announced an annual event called Charter Day to pay tribute to the people who had founded the school, which would later become CSU, Chico. In honor of her late husband, John Bidwell, who had donated the land for the school in 1887, Annie Bidwell made a gift of additional land between the Normal School and Big Chico Creek.

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Charter Day announcement, CSU, Chico President Paul Zingg will host the April 24 ceremony at the front entrance of Kendall Hall, where the Normal School building stood from 1888 to 1927.

The complete news release is available online.

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News Release: Attention High School Photographers: Plant Photo Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2009
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Lawrence Janeway, curator
Chico State Herbarium
530-898-5381

Attention High School Photographers: Plant Photo Contest

High school students from Chico and surrounding areas are invited to submit landscape and close-up photos of plants for a photo contest with a prize of $100 for first place. The deadline for submissions is May 13. The photos will be on display and judged at an open house to be held in the afternoon on May 15 (time to be announced) in the Chico State Herbarium, Holt Hall 129.

The contest is being sponsored by the Gateway Science Museum and Friends of the Chico State Herbarium.

The first prize in each of the categories (landscape and close-up) includes $100 and free admission to one herbarium workshop. The second prize in each category is free admission to one herbarium workshop. Winners will be announced at the May 15 open house.

The complete news release is available online.

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