Watershed Literary Magazine Seeks Poetry, Fiction, Art

Are you a writer, poet, artist, or photographer who would like to be published?

Watershed, CSU, Chico’s literary magazine, invites students, faculty, staff, and community members to submit their original and unpublished works for possible publication in its fall 2009 issue.

Submit poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, cartoons/comic strips, black and white photography, line drawings, or Illustrations.

Include with submission:

1. A cover letter with your name, e-mail, phone number, and a brief biographical statement
2. A self-addressed stamped envelope if you would like your manuscript returned

Please do not put your name on the pages of your manuscript. The deadline is Friday, Oct. 2, 2009.

Send or deliver submissions to:

Watershed
California State University, Chico
Department of English - Taylor Hall 209
Chico, CA 95929-0830

For more information, contact Casey Huff at 898-5983.

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The Pacific Islanders Connection 1st Meeting, TODAY

The Pacific Islanders Connection will be having our first meeting Thurs., Sept. 24, 2009 at the Cross Cultural Leadership Center located in the Meriam Library 172 at 6pm. We hope that you join us in our goal to promote Enhancement and Enrichment of the diverse cultures in the South Pacific.

Our goals this year include upcoming cultural events to help increase the visibility of our fellow Islanders on campus and others who are willing to learn about the Islands in the South Pacific. We also hope to start and implement a Shadow Program with high schools in our area and in the Sacramento area which gears toward helping high school students who are of Pacifc Islander descent. Our goal is to open the door to the opportunity to college and access to a higher education by visiting the campus and getting a taste of what it is like being a college student.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact the Pacific Islanders Connection at ChicoStatePIC@gmail.com or Krystle Tonga, President of P.I.C. at ktonga@mail.csuchico.edu.

Talofa and we hope to see you there.

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Gateway Science Museum Lecture Series

The Gateway Science Museum (formerly the Northern California Natural History Museum) and the College of Natural Sciences at California State University, Chico, present the Fall 2009 Museum Without Walls (MWOW) Lecture Series, which is scheduled for 7:30om Wednesday nights, beginning Sept. 23 to Oct. 21.

The Fall 2009 MWOW Lecture Series focuses on the topic of energy.

Sept. 23: Solar energy
Sept. 30: The Role of Wind Power in a Clean and Renewable Future
Oct. 7: Hydro Electric Power and the Grid
Oct. 14: The Myths and Realities of Biofuels as an Alternative Energy Source
Oct. 21: LEED Certification and the Gateway Science Museum

The lectures on the following dates are held at the Chico Area Recreation District (CARD) Center on 545 Vallombrosa Ave. : Sept. 23, 30 and Oct. 7 and 14.

The lecture on Oct 21 will be at the Gateway Science Museum on 625 Esplanade.

There is a suggested donation of $3 per adult, and students are free with a student ID.

Please visit www.gatewayscience.org for more information.

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On-Campus Resume Printing

Have your resume look its best for prospective employers by printing it on special paper at the copy center on the second floor of Meriam Library. The Rapid Graphics Copy/Print Center can help you make a positive impression at the upcoming career fairs. Open Monday through Thursday, 7:45am - 7pm, Friday 7:45am - 4:30pm, and Sunday 2pm - 6pm. For information call, 898-4499.

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Career Center - Looking for an Internship or Full Time Career?

Your CSU, Chico Career Center will send out these notices each week to let you know which organizations are interviewing on campus. Drop by and talk with us about these and other resources at the Career Center, Student Services Center 270 or call us at 530-898-5253.

9/28/2009
Novogradac & Company LLP - 2010 Busy Season Staff Accountant Intern, and Staff Accountant
Southern Wine & Spirits - Chain Territory Manager

9/29/2009
Federated Insurance - Claims Representative

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Adventure Outings is Hiring New Staff for Spring 2010

Come develop leadership qualities, learn technical skills, gain expedition experience, and be a part of the family. Students that will be continuing their education for at least one or more full school years are encouraged to sign up.

Applications due on Wed., Oct. 7 2009 before 5pm. Applications may be picked up in the WREC at Adventure Outings front desk. For more information call 530-898-4011. Are you ready to challenge yourself?

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CELT Conference - Register Now

Those of you who are teaching or interested in teaching:

The 15th Annual CELT Conference (Oct. 7, 8, & 9, 2009) on Learning and Teaching is a valuable opportunity to share ideas with others, enrich your teaching strategies, and enhance your currency in pedagogy. The theme of the conference, Change, Continuity, and Collaboration, highlights some important initiatives on our campus related to course transformation, civic engagement, sustainability, and new technologies.

Please attend and participate in this important annual event.

For session information and scheduling, go to the registration Web site.

For more information please call the Center for Regional and Continuing Education, (530) 898-6105 or the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, (530) 898-3094.

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Upward Bound Summer 2010 Task Team Internships Available

Task Team Supervisor Internship Opportunities Available with Upward Bound Projects for the 2010 Summer.

The Upward Bound Projects, a Federally Funded TRiO Program, is a year round program for motivated students with academic potential who want to continue their education after high school.

Duties include the following:
• Knowledge of and ability to direct and motivate non-traditional high school students.
• Demonstration of organization and mentoring skills.
• Ability to supervise adolescents and to assure their safety and well-being.
• Ability to implement the specific goals of the project as assigned.
• Participant instruction and monitoring.
• Compliance with the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) and other applicable regulations particularly in the area of safe work practices.
• Student advisement; requisite paperwork and final report.
• Hours are 1pm to 4:30pm, Monday - Thursday, June 14 - July 29, 2010.

WAGES: $815 Stipend and six internship units.

Please email tlb@exchange.csuchico.edu to obtain a complete job description or stop by the office.

Applications can be obtained from the Upward Bound Office located in Student Service Center, Room 392, CSU Chico, Chico CA 95929-0712. Out of area applicants may call (530) 898-5181 to request an application.

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Chico Performances presents Igudesman & Joo, Oct. 10

Chico Performances presents an evening of classical comedy with Igudesman & Joo: A Little Nightmare Music, scheduled for Sat., Oct. 10 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.

What Penn and Teller are to magic, Igudesman & Joo are to music. They’re highly trained classical musicians, but they’re also crazily inspired comics. Playing violin and piano, this marriage of music and humor defies categorization. It’s a performance full of musical virtuosity and zany, outrageous humor. If you thought Victor Borge was a hoot at his piano, you’ll love the loony antics of Igudesman and Joo.

Tickets are $23 Premium, $18 Adult, $16 Senior, $14 Student/Child
Available online or at the University Box Office, 898-6333.

For more information, please visit the Web site.

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Career Center On-Campus Recruiting Calendar

The following events are geared to students in search of career employment (graduating seniors) 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.

Week at a Glance: Sept. 28-Oct. 2

WORKSHOPS:
Sept. 30 Winning Interview Techniques, 10am, in SSC 270
Don’t miss this opportunity to refine your interview skills. If you’re interested in making a great first impression and navigating interview questions, we can help. No need to sign up; just drop in.

INFORMATION SESSIONS: An information session is hosted by a company interested in hiring graduates or interns. Information sessions are a great way to get to know company recruiters in a casual setting and find out about company culture. Appropriate attire is “business casual”.

Sept. 29 - Education Abroad Network, 4pm - 5pm, SSC 270
Oct. 1- Frito-Lay, 7pm - 8pm, in Glenn 123

APPLICATION DEADLINES:
Sept. 28 - Matson and Isom (Career)
Sept. 30 - Chevron Information Technology, Frito-Lay, Target Distribution
Oct. 1 - Ernst and Young (Advisory Services- Risk/Information Technology)
Oct. 2 - Foster Farms

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Chico Performances presents Internationally-renowned Van Cliburn Piano Competition Gold Medal Winner, Oct. 1

Join Chico Performances in welcoming Haochen Zhang, the Gold Medal winner of the 13th International Van Cliburn Piano Competition. The Van Cliburn Gold Medal Winner is scheduled to perform on Thurs., Oct. 1, 2009 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.

One of the highest honors in an artist’s career is to receive the Gold Medal for the renowned Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. Drawing pianists from around the world to the most prestigious piano gathering in the United States, the Van Cliburn award has launched careers into the upper echelon of classical performance. We are very pleased to host the 2009 Gold Medal Winner for this special solo recital.

Tickets to this performance are $23 Premium, $18 Adult, $16 Senior, $14 Student/Child.

For more information to this performance and tickets please visit www.chicoperformances.com or call 898-6333.

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Student Computing Workshops

Student Computing is presenting these drop-in workshops next week:

Tues. Sept. 29
HTML/UNIX
5pm - 6pm in MLIB 457

Wed. Sept. 30
HTML/UNIX
12pm - 1pm in MLIB 457

No Sign-up is required - just drop-in. Faculty, Staff and Students are all welcome.

The HTML and UNIX workshop covers a brief overview of how to make a web page using HTML on the UNIX system. Simple HTML coding will be covered to show workshop attendees how to create, format and edit a web page. Those who attend this workshop will also learn basic UNIX commands, directory navigation, and file permissions.

For more information about the Student Computing workshops, visit the Student Computing Workshops Web site or contact the Student Computing Help Desk at 898-HELP.

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Join Chico Performances in Welcoming Global Guitarist Jesse Cook, Oct. 6

Chico Performances presents global guitarist and virtuoso Jesse Cook, performing on Tues., Oct. 6, 2009 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.

A performance by Jesse Cook and his talented band of musicians is a mixed bag. Is it an evening of fabulous flamenco - or an evening of Latin fusion sounds? Playing everything from the Beatles to Jobin, Cook blends African percussion, Cajun accordion, classical cello, and pop vocals into an evening of upbeat, richly layered music with a contemporary global sound.

Tickets are $23 Premium, $18 Adult, $16 Senior, and $14 Student/Child.

For more information, please visit the Web site.

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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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Donations for Adopt-a-Soldier Class Project

The students of English 462 (Tim O’Brien and the American Literature of War) request donations to support the deployed soldiers we have adopted as part of a class assignment (through the non-profit organization Adopt-A-US-Soldier - http://www.adoptaussoldier.org/). A collection bin is available in the main English office on the 2nd floor of Taylor hall (Taylor 209). Items requested: store gift cards (for purchase of items at supermarkets, Wal-Mart, Target, Big Lots, etc.), postage stamps, drink mixes, personal hygiene products, snacks of any kind, twin bed sets, magazines, military books, and laundry detergent. Our class will be holding a cookie-baking session in mid-October to send homemade treats to our adopted soldiers and will require standard baking ingredients (flour, sugar, shortening, etc.).

Please direct any questions to the instructor of the class, Dr. Lynn Houston.

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October E-Newsletter from Chico Performances

October is full of performances and events from Chico Performances. Visit the Web site for more information on those happening from October 1 to October 10.

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Sean Carroll to Speak at Laxson Auditorium as Part of the President's Lecture Series, Oct. 9

Chico Performances and the Office of the President present Sean Carroll as part of the President’s Lecture Series and the On the Creek Lecture Series on Oct. 9, 2009 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.

Marking the 150th anniversary of Darwin’s On the Origin of Species, molecular biologist, geneticist, and investigator Sean Carroll continues the examination of evolutionary science. Carroll explores evolution from a biological point of view, weaving paleontology, naturalism, and molecular biology into an exciting new field known as Evo Devo — how DNA influences evolution in regards to animal diversity. His ground-breaking work has been lauded in Time, U.S. News & World Report, and The New York Times.

Ticket for this lecture are $23 for Premium, $18 for Adult, $16 for Senior, and $14 for Student/Child.

For tickets and more information please visit the Web site.

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Gillian Welch is coming to Chico, Oct. 4

Chico Performances is bringing the edgy lyrics and guitar playing of Gillian Welch to Laxson Auditorium on Sun. Oct. 4 at 7:30pm.

Known for her passionate and personal interpretation of folk, bluegrass, and rock n’ roll, balladeer Gillian Welch rocketed into the national spotlight with her Grammy award-winning contribution to the O Brother, Where Art Thou? masterpiece. She will be accompanied by her longtime partner, guitarist David Rawlings, and this special evening will showcase Welch’s edgy songwriting and warm, rich vocal harmonies. This promises to be another “best show of the year.”

This performance will blend the modern style of a Grammy Award winning artist and the deep rooted culture of American folk music.

Ticket to Gillian Welch’s performance are $27 for Premium, $22 for Adult, $20 for Senior and $16 for Student/Child.

Tickets and more information are available at the Web site.

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University Film Series: DARIUS GOES WEST, Oct. 6

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

Oct. 6
Darius Goes West
2007, U.S.A., 92 min.
Directed by Logan Smalley
Part of Disability Awareness Month
Sponsored by the Departments of Education and Professional Studies in Education

This documentary is about Darius Weems, a teenager with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, who, because of his disease, had never left his hometown of Athens, GA. In summer 2005, with the help of eleven young friends, 15-year-old Darius set off on a road trip across the U.S. with the ultimate goal of reaching Los Angeles in the hopes of appearing on MTV’s show “Pimp My Ride.” They traveled in an RV and tested wheelchair-accessibility during the course of their trip. The film won 24 awards in 2007.

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University Film Series: CALL ME TROY, Oct. 13

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

Oct. 13
Call Me Troy
(2007, U.S.A.) 100 min. Directed by Scott Bloom.
Sponsored and hosted by Tray Robinson, Office of Diversity

A documentary about Reverend Troy Perry, founder of the Metropolitan Community Church — the first church to recognize the spiritual needs of the gay community. He was the first openly gay person to serve on the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations. In 1969, Perry performed the first public same-sex wedding in the U.S., and in 1970 he filed the first-ever lawsuit seeking legal recognition for same-gender marriages.

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Wild Oak: The Declaration of Indie-pendence

Love Indie Rock? Then get to the 1078 Gallery on Friday, Oct. 9 for Declaration of Indie-Pendence. See Clouds on Strings, Magdalena, Belles and Whistles and The Kinzie Affair play live for an all ages, all indie music experience.

Show starts at 7:30pm, Doors open at 7pm. $5.00 dollars at the door.

Want to have a say in what kind of bands Wild Oak will present this semester? Take our Survey, click the link below to take it now.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2bxtI0XCdeGfjUyVHqZnAQA_3d_3d%22%3EClick

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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.

• A spring award cycle will be announced in January.

Interested qualified undergraduate students are encouraged to go to the Web site for more information. Deadline: 10/1/2009.

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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2010 Summer Orientation Staff Applications Now Available

The Summer Orientation Program is now seeking student leaders to serve as peer advisors for the 2010 Summer Orientation Program. If you are a motivated, energetic student who would like represent CSU, Chico to new students and parents, please consider applying. You’ll build valuable leadership, public speaking and job skills. Applications and a job description can be picked up in Academic Advising Programs in SSC110/ 120, or on-line. The application deadline is October 9, 2009 at 5pm. For information, call 898-5714.

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Geology & Envl. Science Club

Stop by and become part of the fun side of science. The Association of Geological & Environmental Students (AGES) is a student run organization which goes on field trips to places like western Nevada, the Sierra Nevada and much more, helps out in the community, offers tutoring, and really does have a lot of fun.

Our meetings are every Wednesday at 5pm in the Physical Sciences Building room 220. Hope to see you there.

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New Campus Fitness Program

If you want to improve your health and are tired of fad diets and fitness programs, diet pills or other unhealthy, ineffective methods, then FitU is the fitness program for you.

Unlike other fitness programs, FitU is not diet based. Instead, over an 8-10 week period you will attend individualized appointments with nutrition and physical activity mentors who can help you realize your health and fitness goals and create strategies to keep you physically active, eating right and motivated to improve.

Physical activity mentors help you begin or alter your physical activity program to help you to overcome the barriers keeping you from exercising on a regular basis.

Nutrition mentors help you recognize food as fun and not the enemy by teaching you strategies for planning and preparing satisfying, balanced meals.

Whether you’re interested in losing weight, gaining weight, improving your athletic performance, preventing illness or simply feeling better in your skin, FitU can help.

FitU is $50 to join, but upon completing the program you will receive a $25 refund. Participants also receive a free T-shirt.

For more information or to sign up, go to the Web site or call 898-530-3988. You can also check us out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chico-CA/FitU/113545934315?ref=ts

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