Student Interns and Volunteers Needed

Get involved with CSU, Chico’s 5th Annual This Way to Sustainability Conference.

Do you like to meet new people, care for the environment, and work on a project that makes a difference? Did you know that our Associated Students and CSU, Chico throw the second largest student-run conference in the country? We need more students to come get involved in the planning process and help us put on our biggest and best conference yet. There are multiple leadership and volunteer positions still open - like publicity and community outreach, food issues, planning “a night on the town”, and many more. Units are also available. Come join us on Fridays.

Weekly meetings: Friday’s in BMU 204, 12pm -1:30pm
Contact: Deanna Dottai, TWTS Coordinator - TWTS@csuchico.eduv

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Wild Oak Hip Hop Collective and Song Writers Guild

Wild Oak Song Writers Guild

Interested in songwriting? Then why not check out Wild Oak Songwriters guild. The Songwriter’s Guild is a division of Wild Oak Records dedicated to enhancing the overall quality of songwriting in Chico. We hold weekly meetings for local songwriters to share music in a friendly atmosphere. The Songwriter’s Guild also organizes competitions and showcases in order to get our musicians’ music heard by the community. The guild meets every Tuesday at 7pm in PAC 112 all are welcome to come share their music and songwriting experiences.

For more information check out our myspace at http://www.myspace.com/wildoaksg or email us at songwritersguild@wildoakrecords.com

Wild Oak Hip Hop Collective

Hip Hop Collective is a common place where producers, lyricists, and hip-hop heads alike will be able to come and share their work, projects, and ideas with others. Every Thursday night at 8pm in Performing Arts Center, Room 112 Wild Oak Music Group will be hosting the Hip Hop Collective for the Chico community. Come out every week to tone your hip-hop skills. Meetings will consist of recording and collaborating on new music with other artists, learning techniques of recording, meeting with fellow producers to share work with, freestyle sessions and weekly discussions regarding the future of hip-hop in Chico.

For more information email us at chicohiphop@wildoakrecords.com.

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UPD's Fall RAD Classes

ATTENTION STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF: The University Police Department will hold its Fall R.A.D. classes on the following dates:

Session 1: Sept.14 -17
Session 2: Oct. 19 - 22
Session 3: Nov. 16 - 19

R.A.D. is a self-defense program designed specifically for women, and integrates risk reduction strategies with physical defense techniques. The hours are 6pm to 9pm each night in Yolo Hall #109. R.A.D. is offered at no cost to participants.

For more information or to RSVP for one of the sessions, please contact Sergeant Corinne Beck at x6512 or at crbeck@csuchico.edu For more information on R.A.D., please visit the UPD Web site.

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Free Film - "No Vacancy" - Sept. 10

Thurs., Sept. 10
7:30pm
Ayres 120

This week’s film and forum will address issues concerning our global demographic explosion; the over-use of resources; over-occupation of land; family planning; and the benefits of spreading education. The Chico Film and Solutions Series is presented by Free Will Productions and The Environmental Action and Resource Center (E-ARC).

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Do you love Chico?

If you love Chico and would like to help welcome new students to the Chico State campus and community, apply to be a Summer Orientation Peer Advisor. Summer Orientation is much more than just a summer job - it’s a leadership experience that helps build your resume, public speaking and job skills. The job description and application deadline is Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Questions? Call Susan Finn or Elysse Bonner at 898-5714.

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Used Bike Auction TODAY

Buy a recycled cycle! The Adventure Outings Bike Cart will be hosting a used bicycle auction TODAY (Thursday, Sept. 10) in the Free Speech Area. There will be about 50 bikes on display from 12pm to 3:30pm and the live auction will start at 3:30pm. Bike selection varies every semester, but each bike will have received a basic tune-up and is ready to ride. Cash only sales, please.
For more information call: Adventure Outings at 898-4011.

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Chicago Blues Reunion and Charlie Musselwhite Come to Chico

Chico Performances brings the Chicago Blues Reunion featuring Charlie Musselwhite to Laxson Auditorium on Sept. 11 at 7:30pm.

The Chicago Blues Reunion is an all-star collaboration of Chicago music legends. The band members — Barry Goldberg, Nick Gravenites, Harvey Mandel, Gary Mallabar, Rick Reed — all honed their chops in the 60s on Chicago’s south side, and have each earned reputations as leading blues musicians of our time. Joined by singer and blues harp maestro Charlie Musselwhite, their performance will turn Laxson into a true “House of Blues.”

This live performance gives the audience the chance to experience the smooth sound and legendary melody of classic American blues as it has been performed for years.

Ticket costs are $25 Premium, $20 Adult, $18 Senior, $15 Student/Child and are available online.

For more information please visit us at the Web site.

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Deepak Chopra is coming to CSU, Chico, Sept. 12

Chico Performances and Enloe Medical Center are teaming up to bring Deepak Chopra to Laxson Auditorium on Sept. 12 at 7:30pm. The title of the lecture will be Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul.

Acknowledged as one of the world’s leaders in the field of mind body medicine, Deepak Chopra is changing the way we view physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social wellness. In this multimedia presentation, Dr. Chopra will discuss his belief that health is a state of balance of body, mind, and spirit, and that it takes a total shift in perception to realize that you are not in the world, rather the world is in you.

This performance is supported in part by Enloe Medical Center, reflecting the Planetree philosophy that the arts and community are important aspects of a healing environment for everyone.

In association with Enloe Medical Center’s Planetree philosophy, Deepak Chopra will also hold a meet and greet reception one hour prior to his lecture for a limited number of guests.

Ticket costs are $55 for Premium, $50 for Adult/Senior and $45 for Student/Child.

Tickets for the reception and lecture are $150 and available by calling 332-7329

Tickets and more information are available at the Web site.

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Upward Bound Projects Mac OSX Server Admin

Upward Bound Projects, a federally funded TRiO program is a year round program for economically disadvantaged first generation high school students with academic potential who want to continue their education after high school.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Perform Server Diagnostics
• Update Server applications
• Maintain Server security
• Image IMac’s and Ibooks
• Work closely with Assistant Director on Web site administration
• Work with SQL, PhP and/or HTML

Wages: $12.00/hr starting (15-20 hrs/week). Accepting applications through Sept. 18, 2009.

Please email cfalvarez@csuchico.edu to obtain a complete job description or stop by the Upward Bound office for more complete job description and to pick up an application.

Upward Bound is located at:

Upward Bound Projects
Student Services Center (SSC) 392
California State University, Chico
400 W. First Street Chico, CA 95929-0712
Out of area applicants may call (530) 898-5181 to request an application.

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University Film Series: MACHUCA, Sept. 22

University Film Series
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Ayres 106 (Little Theatre)
$3 donation appreciated

Sept. 22
Machuca (2004, Chile) 121 min.
Directed by Andrés Wood. Sponsored by Socidead Estudiantil de Literatura, Arte y Cultura (SELAC). Introduced by Pilar Alvarez-Rubio, Foreign Languages and Literatures*

In 1973, in Santiago of Chile of the first socialist president democratically elected in a Latin-American country, President Salvador Allende, the principal of the Saint Patrick School, Father McEnroe makes a trial of integration between students of the upper and lower classes. The bourgeois boy Gonzalo Infante and the boy from the slum Pedro Machuca become great friends, while the conflicts on the streets leads Chile to the bloody and repressive military coup of General Augusto Pinochet on 11 September 1973, changing definitely their lives, their relationship and their country.

*Part of the Humanities Center’s year-long theme “Memory, Nostalgia, Ruins.”

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Upward Bound Projects Summer 2010 RA Positions

Upward Bound Projects, a federally funded TRiO program is a year round program for economically disadvantaged first generation high school students with academic potential who want to continue their education after high school.

Program tentative dates June 12 through July 29, 2010; some evening and/or weekend classes during the spring 2010 semester & a mandatory training retreat the last week of May 2010 (specific dates TBA); additional mandatory training June 9-11, 2010.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Submit written weekly evaluations on participants;
• Work cooperatively in planning and implementation of activities together with Head Resident Advisor and all other Resident Advisors;
• Supervise participants to assure their safety and well being;
• Aid in academic classes and tutor in residence hall;
• Monitor and evaluate participants’ academic and social progress;
• Maintain discipline and harmonious relations in the residence hall;
• Motivate participants toward higher education;

Wages: $2,200 stipend, room/board, and internship units. Open until filled.

Please email cfalvarez@csuchico.edu to obtain a complete job description or stop by the Upward Bound office for more complete job description and to pick up an application.

Upward Bound is located at:

Upward Bound Projects
Student Services Center (SSC) 392
California State University, Chico
400 W. First Street Chico, CA 95929-0712
Out of area applicants may call (530) 898-5181 to request an application.

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Career Center Graduate and Professional School Fair, Sept. 15

The CSU, Chico Career Center will host its annual Graduate and Professional School Fair on Tues., Sept. 15, 2009, 10am to 2pm in the BMU Auditorium.

Students and alumni are welcome to attend this event to learn more about specific graduate programs and the admissions process. In addition to the over 30 colleges and universities, there will also be representatives from CSU, Chico masters programs.

For a list of schools attending visit the Web site.

For questions, please contact the CSU, Chico Career Center at the Web site or (530) 898-5253.

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Chico Performances presents a night of jazz with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Sept. 18

Friday, Sept. 18, 2009
7:30pm
Laxson Auditorium

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s 15 jazz soloists, along with trumpeter and musical director Wynton Marsalis, draw from a repertoire that includes original compositions and masterworks by Ellington, Mingus, Coltrane, and others. An extraordinarily versatile orchestra, the JLCO has been called “the greatest large jazz ensemble working today” by the Chicago Tribune. Marsalis, a driving force behind the Orchestra, is a nine-time Grammy Award winner.

This performance is the kick off event for the 16th annual Chico World Music Festival, held at CSU, Chico on Sept. 19 and 20.

Ticket prices are $55 Premium, $50 Adult, $48 Senior, $40 Student/Child.

Tickets and more information are available at the Web site.

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10 Performances on 3 Stages, Sept. 19 & 20

Chico Performances will be presenting FREE musical performances at the Chico World Music Festival, Sat., Sept. 19 and Sun., Sept. 20.

The FREE daytime music schedule is as follows:

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
Pub Scouts - Celtic (11am & 1:30pm)
Ma Muse - Sweet Stringed Harmony (11:30am & 3pm)
Kátia Moraes & Pure Samba - Brazilian Samba (12pm & 2pm)
Gonzalo Bergara Quartet - Gypsy Jazz (12:30pm & 2:30pm)
On Ensemble - Modern Taiko (1pm & 3:30pm)

Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009
Ha’penny Bridge - California Celtic (11am & 1:30pm)
Indian Ocean - Indian Folk Fusion (11:30am & 2pm)
Kitka - a Cappella Harmony (12pm & 2:30pm)
Perla Batalla Trio - Latina Jazz (12:30pm & 3pm)
West African Highlife Band - Afro Pop (1pm & 3:30pm)

The Kids Stage schedule is as follows:

Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
Mi Esqualita Maya - Preschool & Children’s Performing Arts Program (1:30pm to 2pm)
Suspended Animation - Teen Rock Band (3pm to 3:30pm)

Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009
Spontaneous Combustion Improv Players - Youth Comedy & Skits (12pm to 12:30pm)
Story Time - with Adrienne Scott (1:30pm to 2pm)
Chico School of Rock - Kids Bands (3pm to 3:30pm)

For more information, please visit the Web site.

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Student Learning Center Workshops for September

The Student Learning Center will be offering three workshops for the month of September.

“Mastering Study Skills” provides the student with a proven study system that is invaluable, especially now at the beginning of the semester. “Time Management” assists students in juggling the various tasks and commitments associated with college. Lastly, “Reading Strategies” offers students tips and guidance for reading and retaining textbook and novel materials important for college classes.

9/15 (Tuesday)
Mastering Study Skills
11am - 12pm in SSC 304
Dr. Aldrich Patterson

9/24 (Thursday)
Time Management
5pm - 6pm in SSC 304
Brenda Ranzenbach

9/30 (Wednesday)
Reading Strategies
3pm - 4pm in SSC 304
Christine Connerly

More workshops will be scheduled through the rest of the semester. Workshops are free. Students can sign up in advance at the Student Learning Center (Student Services Center-3rd Floor) or by calling 898-6839.

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AS Activity Fee Council Looking for Students

The Associated Students Activity Fee Council is looking for students to fill its seats. The Activity Fee Council is a funding body with a budget of $40,000 that it allocates to recognized student organizations for campus-wide events. As a member of this council you will gain in experience in budget management and parliamentary procedure.

The council is a great resume builder and gives you a chance to get involved with the Associated Students.

Want to join?Come to BMU 203 and contact Desiree Tavares, the AS Commissioner of Activity Fee.
Phone: (530) 898-5701
E-mail: asactivityfee@csuchico.edu

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University Film Series: THE MIRROR (Andrei Tarkovsky, Russia, 1975), Sept. 29

University Film Series
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Ayres 106 (Little Theatre)
$3 donation appreciated
Sept. 29

The Mirror (Zerkalo) (1975, Russia) 106 min.
Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.
Sponsored by the Humanities Center and introduced by Troy Jollimore, Philosophy and Humanities Center*

Andrei Tarkovsky, the acclaimed master of Soviet cinema, takes a moving and personal turn with this striking meditation on life in Russia during the bleak days of WW II. The Mirror is not just the display of a film director at the peak of his unique powers. As an homage to the innocence of childhood, it tells an enigmatic tale that is both gripping and horrifying. Tarkovsky uses his own coming-of-age experiences, himself “mirror”-ed, to convey the mood and action that dominated a country ravaged by war. Through a fascinating two-tiered time frame, the director blends his own harsh childhood with an adult life that is troubled and broken. Powerful images—a mother faced with political terror, a divorcing couple’s quarrel—are underscored by Tarkovsky’s masterful manipulation of film stocks and recorded sound. The Mirror becomes a stream-of-consciousness, nostalgic visions of childhood mixed with slow-motion dream sequences and stark WW II newsreels. Tarkovsky’s The Mirror is ultimately as much a window through the filmmaker’s gaze as it is a reflection of his personal passions and ideals.

*Part of the Humanities Center’s year-long theme “Memory, Nostalgia, Ruins.”

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Free Flu Shots for Students

Free flu shots for students at the WREC center on the following dates:

Tues., Sept. 15 at 9:30pm - 1pm
Wed., Sept. 16 at 9:30pm - 1pm
Thurs.,, Sept. 17 at 9:30pm - 1pm
Tues., Sept. 22 at 9:30pm - 1pm
Wed., Sept. 23 at 9:30pm - 1pm
Thurs., Sept. 24 at 9:30pm - 1pm
Tues., Sept. 29 at 9:30pm - 1pm
Wed., Sept. 30 at 9:30pm - 1pm

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Grant Opportunity for Undergraduate Students

Funds have been allocated by Provost Sandra Flake for the fall 2009 Undergraduate Awards for Research & Creativity. These awards were created to support undergraduate students working closely with individual faculty members on student-designed projects and to assist the faculty in providing students with special innovative learning opportunities.

• Fall awards of up to $500 each will be made available to undergraduates (including graduating seniors).
• A cumulative GPA of 3.25 or above is required.
• Information meetings will be held on:
Monday 9/14/2009 SSC 466 4pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9/15/2009 SSC 466 4pm - 5pm
• Spring award opportunities (up to $500) and summer stipend opportunities will also be discussed.

Interested qualified undergraduate students are encouraged to attend one of the above meetings for information and applications. Anyone unable to attend a meeting can go to the Web site for more information.

These awards are an exceptional and unique opportunity for students to create their own research or creative projects under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

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Merle Haggard is coming to Chico, Sept. 29

Chico Performances is bringing Country Superstar Merle Haggard to Laxson Auditorium on Tues., Sept. 29 at 7:30pm.

The word “legend” makes an appearance at some point when discussing Merle Haggard. Haggard has made a lasting mark, not just on country music, but on American music as a whole. With more than 65 albums, seven of them gold, Haggard has been nominated 42 times for Country Music Awards. Forty of his singles have held the number-one position on music lists, including “Okie From Muskogee” and “Workin Man Blues.”

This special performance in Laxson will feature Merle along with a 10 member band and they’ll be tearin’ up the stage in true country rock-and-roll style. Haggard will bring his outstanding vocal and lyrical talent that has made him famous and will also showcase his abilities at the guitar and fiddle in the spirit of his country music roots.

Ticket for this once in a lifetime event are $60 for Premium, $55 for Adult/Senior and $45 for Student/Child.

Tickets and more information are available at the Web site.

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News Release: Events for 2009-2010 Book in Common, "The Soloist," Begin Sept. 17 at Chico City Plaza

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sept. 10, 2009
CONTACT: Kathleen McPartland
Tel: 530-898-4260
Brooks Thorlaksson,
College of Humanities and Fine Arts
530- 898-5351

Events for 2009-2010 Book in Common, “The Soloist,” Begin Sept. 17 at Chico City Plaza

Events complementing the 2009-2010 community Book in Common begin in Chico on Thursday, Sept. 17 when Mayor Ann Schwab and Supervisor Maureen Kirk read proclamations declaring Steve Lopez’s “The Soloist” a community read.

Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Chico City Plaza with cellist Will Buchholz playing music from the book and others reading excerpts.

William Loker, dean of Undergraduate Education at California State University, Chico, applauds the community commitment to the Book in Common. “For years, we enjoyed the benefits of a common reading on campus, and we are pleased that this is a way that the whole community can connect. We have been beyond pleased. It has been inspiring to work with the many agencies, businesses and individuals who have joined in this year to generate discussion about issues raised in ‘The Soloist.’”

The complete news release is available online.

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College of Business Ethics Film

The College of Business Ethics Initiative is presenting the film “Boiler Room” on Wed., Sept. 16 at 5:30pm in HOLT170. It is free and open to the public so please stop by and bring a colleague.

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CORRECTION: Counseling and Wellness Center Support Groups offered Fall 2009

The Counseling and Wellness Center, is located in the student services building (SSC 430). The Counseling and Wellness Center offers personal confidential counseling (group, individual, couples) to regularly enrolled students. As group counseling has been found to be more effective than individual work for certain kinds of issues, the following groups will be offered this fall:

• Current Groups
• Academic Peak Performance
• Better Relationships
• Disabled Students Support Services
• Getting My Act Together
• Making Peace with Food
• Manage Your Moods
• Outside the Gender Box
• Self Esteem and Assertiveness

For more information about our services and our groups, stop by, visit our Web site, or call 898-6345.

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Chico World Music Festival e-newsletter

Chico Performances’ e-newsletter with all the information and updates for the 2009 Chico World Music Festival and updates is now available. For more information, go to the Web site to check out what’s going on at the upcoming Chico World Music Festival.

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Write-In Candidates for AS Commissioner of Environmental Affairs

Students who are still interested in running for the position of Associated Students Commissioner of Environmental Affairs can do so as a write-in candidate. If students are interested in running as a write-in they will need to pick up the appropriate paperwork in BMU 203 and cannot begin campaigning until they schedule a meeting with AS Election Coordinator, Tara Harmon. Harmon can be reached at aselections@csuchico.edu or by phone at (530) 898-5701.

The election will take place Sept. 30 from 8am to 5pm online.

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9/11 Remembrance

At noon Friday, the Trinity Hall bells will toll for one minute in remembrance of those who lost their lives as a result of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

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Indian Traditional Event, Sept. 20

Indian Student Association is celebrating the East-Indian “Navratri” festival at CSU, Chico, Sept. 20, 6pm in the BMU Auditorium.

Navratri, is a Hindu festival of worship and dance which has both religious and social importance to the Indian culture. This festival is treated as the period of introspection and purification. Navratri is traditionally an auspicious and religious time for starting new ventures. We are expecting approximately 150 people to attend this joyous event to celebrate Navratri by enjoying free Indian delicacies, traditional dance and music, free of charge. This event is open to both the community and the student body.

The Religious Studies Department and Cross Cultural Leadership Center partners with Indian Student Association (ISA) for this event.

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AIME Information Booth

There will be an AIME (American Institute of Mechatronic Engineers) Informational booth in the Siskiyou-Tehama area Thursday (9/10/09). Several of the club’s projects will be on display.

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Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority Inc. Fall Events

The sisters of Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority Inc. would like to invite all interest to following events:

Social with Phi Omega Delta Fraternity
Hawaiian theme
Friday, Sept. 25

Pink Party
In honor to the American Cancer Society
Friday, Oct. 23

Game night with the sisters
Friday, Nov. 3

Formal Informational
(on campus)
Thursday, Dec. 3

For more information contact Gloria. We are looking forward to meeting new faces.

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Very First Meeting of the CSU, Chico Photography Club, Sept. 17

Are taking photographs your thing? Are you new to photography and want to learn more? Or maybe you’re an experienced photographer? Come join us. Any and all experience levels are welcome. We are having our absolute very first meeting of the CSU, Chico Photography Club.

Thurs., Sept. 17, 2009
5:30pm
Ayres 112

Contact us for more info: csucphotoclub@jdstone1.com

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Physical Science Roof Repair

On Friday, Sept. 11, barriers and a pedestrian tunnel will be installed at pedestrian traffic areas in preparation for the repair of the roof at the Physical Science Building. On Mon., Sept. 14, work will begin on the roof, and will last approximately 4 weeks. Work done above public entrances will be done in the early morning or on weekends. Please direct any questions to Facilities Management & Services at extension 6222.

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CSU, Chico Warehouse Live Auction, Sept. 15

The Office of Property Management at CSU, Chico, would like to invite you to our surplus property auction. Items include desks, filing cabinets, bookshelves, chairs, tables, refrigerators, and much, much more.

These items are cash only and payable at the time of purchase. Viewing hours are 11am to 12 noon. The auction will begin promptly at 12:10pm on Tues., Sept. 15, 2009, located at the Warehouse, 810 Oak Street, Suite 100, Chico. Be early as the auction moves fast.

At the time of purchase, you must provide a vehicle to take all items selected by 3pm. Items will not be held for later removal.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give the Office of Property Management a call at 898-5176.

Please share this information with your student assistants, your family, and friends. We look forward to seeing you at the Auction.

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Closeout Pricing on iPods at the Bookstore, Limited Time Only

Save big with closeout pricing on iPods at the Associated Students Bookstore:

8GB iPod Nanos = $129
160GB iPod Classic = $229
8GB iPod Touch = $189

Colors and quantities are limited to supply on hand. Sale ends Sept. 16, so come into the Associated Students Bookstore today to pick the iPod that matches your style.

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Constitution Day Panel Discussion

In recognition of Constitution Day (Thurs., Sept. 17), the Office of Civic Engagement invites you to attend a panel discussion by three CSU, Chico faculty experts. Here are their topics:

Diana Dwyre — Free Speech and Money: We have a right to free speech, the Constitution says. But should people with lots of money be able to speak so much louder than the rest of us?

Michael Coyle — The Carceral State: The 8th Amendment proscribes “cruel and unusual punishment.” Does it apply to conditions in the U.S. today?

Kimberlee Candela — Guantanamo Bay: Do the “detainees” have Constitutional rights? Who decides?

Join us at 7:30pm on Thurs., Sept. 17 in BMU 210.

NOTE: The first 150 students to arrive will receive a free copy of the Constitution or Bill of Rights.

For more information, contact Michael Briand, x5486.

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Google at CSU, Chico, Sept. 14

Sept. 14
Plumas 205
5pm

Delta Sigma Pi is pleased host Google at CSU, Chico.

Marco Reginelli, a relationship manager at Google will be coming to Chico to speak about his
experience. Get a chance to connect with a Google employee. There will be a question and answer session if you have any questions. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity. Please arrive on time.

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On Campus Poster Sale < Only 2 Days Left

Find the coolest band, music, art, and movie posters to decorate your place at a great price. The Associated Students Bookstore has brought Beyond the Wall Poster to campus to offer you one of the largest selections of posters you are going to find anywhere. They are only here for 2 more days (today and tomorrow) from 9am ­- 4pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to get that hard to find poster you have been looking for or frames, accessories, and novelties all at great prices.

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Snow Leopard < Only $29 at the Bookstore

It’s here - the new Mac Operating System, MAC OS X Snow Leopard, is available at the Associated Students Bookstore. Purchase the upgrade today for only $29.00. For more information, call 898-4447 or better yet, come into the store and check it out for yourself.

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News Release: 15th Annual CSU, Chico CELT Conference October 7-9

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 3, 2009
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143
Joe Picard,
Continuing Education
530-898-6105

15th Annual CSU, Chico CELT Conference October 7-9

California State University, Chico Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching presents the 15th Annual CELT Conference, Oct. 7-9 on the CSU, Chico campus.
CSU, Chico faculty, staff and students and educators throughout northern California will gather to explore new ways to create high-quality learning environments.

This year’s CELT theme, Change, Continuity and Collaboration, will offer participants a wide variety of sessions and networking opportunities that will address the teacher/scholar model, teaching techniques and classroom management, internationalization, sustainability in the 21st century and using technology to enhance student learning.

The University is proud to host Dennis K. Pearl, PhD, professor of statistics and biostatistics, Ohio State University. Pearl will present the CELT keynote presentation, “Cooking for the Buffet: Individualizing Core Content to Improve Learning.” The keynote session is scheduled Friday, Oct. 9 at 8:30 a.m. in Meriam Library, Studio A. After the keynote, Pearl will be available to share his expertise with participants and host a Course Transformation Workshop.

The complete news release is available online.

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CAVE Accepting Volunteer Applications until Sept. 16

Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE) is accepting volunteer applications now through Sept. 16. Visit the CAVE office to turn in an application and sign up for an interview. Applications are available in the office or through our Web site. CAVE is located in BMU Room 309 and can be reached at (530) 898-5817.

Our student run non-profit agency offers more than 15 volunteer programs to choose from, including those that serve children, the elderly, special populations, low-income residents in the Chico area, as well as state parks and institutions throughout Northern California.

Here are some important benefits to consider as to why you should volunteer:
1) You can make a difference in the Chico community
2) An opportunity to meet new people and make lasting friendships
3) Hands-on experience is a great way to supplement your academic learning
4) Community service experience looks good to potential employers
5) University credit is available

Please don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to engage in learning while contributing something worthwhile to our communities.

Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE), BMU 309, (530) 898-5817.

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University Film Series: ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA, Sept. 15

University Film Series
Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Ayres 106 (Little Theatre)
$3 donation appreciated
Sept. 15
Once Upon a Time in China (Wong Fei Hung)

(1991, Hong Kong) 134 min. Directed by Hark Tsui and starring Jet Li. Sponsored by the History Club (PhAThH). Introduced by Wai-hung Wong, Philosophy and Humanities Center*

Set in late 19th century Canton, this martial arts film depicts the stance taken by the legendary martial arts hero Wong Fei-Hung (1847-1924) against foreign forces’ (English, French and American) plundering of China. When Aunt Yee arrives back from America totally westernized, Wong Fei-Hung assumes the role of her protector. This proves to be difficult when his martial arts school and local militia become involved in fierce battles with foreign and local government.

*Part of the Humanities Center’s year-long theme “Memory, Nostalgia, Ruins.”

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Counseling and Wellness Center Support Groups offered Fall 2009

The Counseling and Wellness Center, is located in the student services building (SSC 430). The Counseling and Wellness Center offers personal confidential counseling (group, individual, couples) to regularly enrolled students. As group counseling has been found to be more effective than individual work for certain kinds of issues, the following groups will be offered this fall:

• Current Groups
• Better Relationships
• Disabled Students Support Services
• Getting My Act Together
• Making Peace with Food
• Manage Your Moods
• Self Esteem and Assertiveness
• Women’s Relationship Group

For more information about our services and our groups, stop by, visit our Web site, or call 898-6345.

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Criminal Justice Student Association

Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA) is open to any CSU, Chico student interested in the field of criminal justice. CJSA organizes activities to help students succeed in their chosen professions. For example, CJSA has hosted résumé workshops, job recruiters, and information sessions regarding how to interview well. CJSA also plans activities that are of interest to members such as prison tours and inviting professionals to talk about their careers.

For more information contact Matt Staley or find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=102746653437

Archived under Clubs, Groups & Organizations on September 10, 2009

Volunteers Needed for the 9th Annual Latina Youth Leadership Conference

Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. will be hosting their 9th annual Latina Youth Leadership Conference on Oct. 2, 2009; this all day event will be held in the BMU of the California State University, Chico campus. This leadership conference targets junior high school level Latina girls and is designed to develop leadership skills, enhance self- esteem and instill cultural and ethnic pride while heightening awareness of the attainability of higher education.

Please join Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc. in various workshops throughout the day and help support in enriching the lives of these young Latina women.

For more information or interest in volunteering in this event, please contact: Rosario Mariscal at (323) 667-7267.

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Radical Reels Film Tour 09, Sept. 21

Sept. 21
BMU Auditorium
7pm

Faster, Steeper, Higher, Deeper - witness extreme films featuring the wildest skiing, mountain biking, rock climbing, and base jumping in the world. $6 for Students, $8 for general public. Call 530-898-4011 for details. Tickets available in the Adventure Outings office or at the University Box Office.

Adventure Outings, Buy one weekend trip get the second ½ off. Offer ends Friday, Sept. 11, 2009. So come quick - our new office is located in the Wildcat Recreation Center (WREC). Visit us today.

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Chico for Animal Rights (C-FAR) Meeting, Sept. 16

Wed., Sept. 16
6pm
Location: TBA

Like animals? Want to save the environment? Are you a vegetarian/vegan? Want to get involved in the community?

If you said Yes to any of these questions, come check out C-FAR.

Chico For Animal Rights (C-FAR) is a Chico State-based animal rights club established in fall 2007. Our mission is to inform students and our community of the abuse that thousands of animals undergo on a daily basis. Our goal is to stop current inhumane treatment of animals and to prevent any future cases by volunteering and taking part in the community.

Come meet some new people, find out about C-FAR and enjoy some yummy animal & environmentally friendly snacks.

Questions? Contact us, chicoforanimalrights@gmail.com.

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Chico State Finance Club

Looking for something to do Wednesday nights at 7pm? The Finance Club is looking for new members from all majors who are interested in finance. Our meetings are Wednesdays at 7pm in Glenn 216. Finance Club meetings feature a guest speaker, usually Chico alumni or local business leaders, who have made a career in the finance industry. Come to hear their experiences, share their insights, build your resume, and network with our speakers and other students interested in finance. Barbecues and a trip are some of the exciting events we have planned for our members, so be sure to come to our next meeting, in Glenn 216, and see what it’s like to be a part of this distinguished club.

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Still seeking Sustainability Interns for fall 2009

Are you interested in making a difference and advancing sustainability on campus? There’s still time to sign up for a sustainability internship this semester. Whether you’re interested in recycling, energy, gardening, event planning, business practices, marketing or PR, or any other topic, we’ve got a place for you. Here are just a few of the projects that we need interns to tackle this semester:

• Installing light sensors in the BMU to save energy
• Publicity & outreach for the sustainability conference in November
• Sustainability pledge campaign
• B.Y.O. Cup promotional campaign
• Graphic Designer to compile profile posters of Sustainability Fund projects
• Event planner for campus sustainability day
• Recycle Mania competition coordinator
• Environmental policy efforts in student government
• And more.

We’re also still accepting interns who do not want to be in charge of a project. Just sign up and get credit for attending events and volunteering here and there. Make friends, have fun, and learn a lot about sustainability and environmental issues. Deadline to sign up is Thurs., Sept. 17. Come to BMU 301 for more info. or to sign up. Or contact asspintern@csuchico.edu or call Gavin at 530-588-6584.

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