Fun Without Alcohol Fair, Oct. 22

The Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center (CADEC) is hosting the 20th Annual Fun Without Alcohol Fair on Thurs., Oct. 22 from 10am - 2pm on Kendall Hall Lawn.

We are still accepting booth applications and volunteers … come be a part of this carnival-style day - all for free. For more information on how you can get involved call Theresa @ (530) 898-6450 or email.

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Wild Oak Events

Love Hip-Hop? Then hit up The Graduate on Sat., Oct. 24 for the “It’s Alive” show. Check out some of Chico’s hottest talent: Eye Que, Alyriki, Tybox, DJ Maticulit, B-Boy Showcase, A-Team, Mantra, J. Kendricks and Young L.R. Headlining will be the Oakland rap artist, Q-Zero. Join Wild Oak Music Group at this 21-and-up live hip-hop music experience.

Show starts at 8:30pm. Doors open at 8pm.
$5.00 at the door.

Want to have a say in what kind of music artists Wild Oak will present this semester? Take our survey.

Want even more Wild Oak? Also check the Hip Hop Collective and Songwriters Guild. Hip Hop Collective meets in PAC 112, 8pm, on Thursdays. Songwriters Guild meets in PAC 112, 7pm, on Tuesdays. Become a part of the local music scene … get involved with Wild Oak.

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University Film Series: Kurosawa's THRONE OF BLOOD, Oct. 27

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

Oct. 27
Throne of Blood (1957, Japan) 109 min.
Directed by Akira Kurosawa
Hosted by Robert O’Brien, English and Humanities Center, and Kimihiko Nomura, Foreign Languages and Literatures*

From Anthony Lane (New Yorker, July 2009): The tensest and most charged of Shakespeare films, [this one] is also the foggiest. For a while … you wonder whether, and how, the action will ever break free of the mist. The sense of release, once the film does snap awake is unforgettable: riders racing through glades, heralds yelling news of desperate conflicts. None of the play’s dialogue survives; or, rather, it is distilled into a stream of images both foul and fair. The divided warrior is Washizu (Toshiro Mifune), who is tempted to seek his destiny by a single, thread-spinning spectre (rather than by the usual trio of witches) and urged along by his formidable spouse (Isuzu Yamada), who is herself no more than a glimmering ghost as she emerges from the gloom with a drug to dope the guards.

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

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January Jordan Trip

Join Professors Way and Coyle for the 2009 Politics and Justice Abroad program. From Jan. 2 - 12. We will explore the political institutions, history, and justice issues of Jordan. An interest session will be held on Mon., Oct. 19 at 7pm in Butte 102 to answer any questions about the trip and overall program.

Contact either Professor Lori Beth Way or Professor Michael Coyle for more details.

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CSU Chico Wind Ensemble Concert: Classically Band, Nov. 7

The CSU, Chico Wind Ensemble would like to invite everyone to attend our November concert, Classically Band, on Sat., Nov. 7 at 7:30pm in the Harlen Adams Theatre. The ensemble will be performing classics like, First Suite in Eb by Holst, Toccata Marziale by Ralph Vaughn Williams, and Jericho: A Rhapsody for Symphonic Band by Morton Gould. This concert is sure to be a thrilling spectacle to behold; even Godzilla will be making an appearance.

Tickets are $15 dollars for adults, $13 for seniors, and $6 for all children and students and are available at the university box office, be sure to check with your professors to see if this concert counts for reports.

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Vista System Maintenance, Oct. 15

Extended Vista Learning Management System Maintenance
Thurs., Oct. 15
Scheduled Downtime: 8am - 12pm

Services Impacted:
Faculty and Student Use of Vista Learning Management System
(vista.csuchico.edu and Vista through the Campus Portal)

Faculty and students should not use Vista during this time, as any work attempted may be lost. All services are expected to be fully restored by 12pm, Thurs., Oct. 15.

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Nikki Giovanni Reading, Oct. 23

Named one of Oprah Winfrey’s “25 Living Legends” in 2006, American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and Grammy nominee Nikki Giovanni will give a public reading in Bell Memorial Union (BMU) auditorium on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7pm. The author of some 30 books for both adults and children, Nikki Giovanni is a University Distinguished Professor at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.

This talk is free and open to the public. A book signing will follow Professor Giovanni’s reading.

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Apple 2-Day Sale

The Associated Students Bookstore is having a 2-day sale on Apple computers. Hurry in to the computer department on Oct. 13-14 and get your MacBook Pro with discounts up to $150 off. Offer valid while supplies last. For more information call 898-4447.

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Yamato Taiko is coming to Laxson, Oct. 13

Chico Performances is bringing the culture and tradition of Japanese taiko drumming to Laxson Auditorium with Yamato Taiko on Tues., Oct. 13, at 7:30pm.

This Japanese troupe of 10 drummers combines a sense of drama and strong percussion, producing the most “physical” form of music—Taiko drumming. Using instruments such as the huge kettledrum, the side drum, and the tambour, Yamato’s drumming ranges from the delicate patter of raindrops to hammered-out rolling thunder to a slowed-down heartbeat. Yamato combines drums with the timpani, the flute, and colorful, authentic Japanese costumes for an evening of highly charged rhythm.

This performance will have your heart pounding to the beat of Japanese culture and transport you from Laxson to a land far away.

Tickets for this performance are $28 for Premium, $23 for Adult, $21 for Senior, and $16 for Student/Child.

For tickets and more information please visit the Web site or call the University Box office at 530-898-6333.

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Adventure Outings Big River Canoe Trip

Fri., Nov. 6 - Sun., Nov. 8
Students: $89
General: $99
Transportation, instruction, and canoe equipment provided.

Experience Mendocino’s coastal redwoods as you canoe down Big River and end up in the Pacific Ocean. Trip activities include: canoe surfing, camping, cooking, exploring, and so much more.

For more information call 530-898-4011 or visit the Web site. Sign up with AO in the WREC today.

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Anti-Traffcking Meeting This Week, Oct. 14

S.T.O.P., CSU, Chico’s anti-human trafficking group, will be meeting Wed., at 5pm in BMU 312. Come join in on our petition drive and help select our T-shirt design. There are plenty of activities for everyone. Or just come and see what it’s all about. Everyone welcome.

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Chico Performances Presents Rock, Pop and Blues with Joan Osborne, the Holmes Brothers and Paul Thorn, Oct. 15

Chico Performances invites you to an evening of pop and blues music by Joan Osborne, the Holmes Brothers, and Paul Thorn, performing on Thurs., Oct. 15, 2009 at 7:30pm in Laxson Auditorium.

Five-time Grammy nominee Joan Osborne (“One of Us”) has toured with Taj Mahal, Spearhead, the Dixie Chicks, and Bob Dylan, showcasing her honeyed blues delivery around the world. The Holmes Brothers mix roadhouse rock with Gospel fervor that touches the roots of the blues. Son of a prizefighter and Pentecostal preacher, Mississippi bluesman Paul Thorn prompted the San Francisco Chronicle to say “the real deal comes along infrequently these days.”

Tickets are $30 Premium, $25 Adult, $23 Senior, and $18 Student/Child.

For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit the Web site or call the University Box Office at 898-6333.

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Sphinx Chamber Orchestra is coming to Chico, Oct. 21

Chico Performances is presenting the culturally and ethnically diverse musicians of the Sphinx Chamber Orchestra in Laxson Auditorium on Wed., Oct. 21 at 7:30pm.

The Sphinx Chamber Orchestra is an extraordinary string ensemble featuring the top young Black and Latino musicians in the nation, striving to advance diversity in classical music. Fresh from their standing ovation at Carnegie Hall, they will be performing pieces by Mozart, Piazzolla, Guido Gavilán, Tchaikovsky, Marsalis, Bach, and Michael Abels. Also appearing is the acclaimed Harlem Quartet comprised of principle faculty of the Sphinx Performance Academy.

Tickets for this performances are $28 for Premium, $23 for Adult, $21 for Senior, and $16 for Student/Child.

For tickets and more information, please visit the Web site or call the University Box office at 530-898-6333.

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Student Computing Drop-In Workshops

Student Computing is presenting the following workshops this week:

Advanced Dreamweaver
Tues., Oct. 13
5pm - 6pm in MLIB 457

Advanced Dreamweaver
Wed., Oct. 14
12pm - 1pm in MLIB 457

The Advanced Dreamweaver workshop will present a brief review of the basic features of Dreamweaver version 8 and introduce advanced web page design techniques. Students will learn how to use Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and integrate tables into a web page.

No sign-up is required for these workshops. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.
For more information about the Student Computing workshops, visit the Student Computing Web site or contact Student Computing at 898-HELP.

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Wellness Center Tabling for Domestic Violence Awareness

Stop by the Wellness Center tabling today to show your support for healthy relationships. The Wellness Center will be in the Glenn-Siskiyou area from 9am - 12pm. We will be making a painting to show support - so come by and lend your artistic ability. We hope to see you there.

Thanks for your support and remember to be well.

For additional information on the Wellness Center and/or upcoming events please contact the Wellness Center via telephone at 530.898.4697, come into the Student Services Building #430 or visit us on the Web.

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The Wellness Center Presents "Addicted to Love"

“Addicted to Love” is not your average relationship advice. Are you wondering if your relationship is based on Love or Lust? Are you thinking your relationship is too much work? Do you want simple relationship advice? Come find the answers to those questions and more at the “Addicted to Love” forum Tues., Oct. 20 in Yolo 178 from 5pm - 6pm hosted by the Campus Wellness Center. The forum will be presented by David Hibbard, Ph.D. and Gail Walton, Ph.D., who will answer questions and provide general information on how to build healthy relationships and improve existing relationships. This is a free opportunity open to all students.

Also make sure to check out the Wellness Center’s entire list of upcoming events at the Web site.

For additional information on the Wellness Center and/or upcoming events please contact the Wellness Center via telephone at 530.898.4697, come into the Student Services Building #430 or visit us on the Web site.

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Pre-med Asociation Meeting, Oct. 14

The next Pre-Med Association meeting will take place on Wed., Oct., 14 at 6pm in Holt 277. The guest speaker will be Tom Hueller, the head director of admissions at Ross University medical school.

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Printmaking Exhibition: Two Views/ Two Printmakers

MFA Candidates Erin Kelly and Megan Moore juxtapose their original prints at Laxson Fine Art Gallery’s upcoming exhibition Two Views/ Two Printmakers.

Erin Kelly’s prints center on her interaction with nostalgic childhood artifacts such as 33 rpm record albums. Megan Moore focuses on organic nature, and microscopic biology in her meticulous printmaking processes. Two Views/ Two Printmakers opens Thurs., Oct. 8 and will run through Nov. 13, 2009 at Laxson Fine Art Gallery in Laxson Auditorium at California State University, Chico.

For more information please contact Elizabeth Newman Kuiper, CSU, Chico Art Department, 530-898-5331.

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Learn to Invest like a Pro at The Investor's Club

Just about anyone can invest some money and get lucky in the stock market from time to time; but many have learned that it is just as easy to lose that hard earned money. To be successful over the long term one should develop specific rules with respect to how they invest. When developing these rules, why not utilize the knowledge and expertise of proven investment professionals. That is the exact principle that is guiding the curriculum at the Investor’s Club. Each week, presentations are given based on the research and analysis conducted by William O’Neil and highlighted in his best selling book “How to Make Money in Stocks: A Winning System in Good Times or Bad.”

Over the remainder of the semester, The Investor’s Club will be holding weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 7pm in Glenn 214. Each meeting will highlight important time-tested rules and strategies that can help you make money in good times, and preserve it in bad times. Many of the rules taught in this club would have prompted investors to sell their stock at the very beginning of the recession. So come join us as we develop the rules and discipline necessary to become successful investors.

For more information about The Investor’s Club or to become a member, please email the president, Michael Prezioso, at mprezioso@mail.csuchico.edu.

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Call for Original Artwork: Karaoke Club Logo Design Contest Deadline Extended

We’re new on campus and don’t have a logo. We’re holding a contest to determine what the new logo for the Karaoke Club could look like.

There’s a $25 cash prize as well as a customized shirt featuring the winning design and name of the artist.

Contest submissions should be scanned as image files, attached to e-mails, and addressed to thekaraokeclub.csuchico@gmail.com .

Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm on Nov. 5, 2009 via e-mail attachments ONLY.

Entries may be abstract or focused and may contain any color or pattern. Design will be used for shirts, posters, banners, and signs.

Anyone may submit artwork to be considered - club membership or attendance is not required. Have fun with it.

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Microbiology Club Meeting, Oct. 14

Wed.,, Oct. 14
5pm
Holt 337

This week there will be a guest speaker, Chris Stahl, who will be talking about what it is like to be a Clinical Lab Scientist. Come listen and ask questions about CLS and how to get hired. Also, we will be talking about upcoming field trips, etc. Our meetings are every other Wednesday at 5pm in Holt 337.

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Cash for a Cancer Cure

Show your support for finding a cure, improved treatment, and prevention practices for cancer. The Chico State Relay for Life team is collecting donations for the American Cancer Society. Cash for a Cure canisters are in various offices around campus and any amount, large or small, is welcome. One hundred percent of funds raised will go the Cancer Society to help with research, services, education, and advocacy. Donations can also be sent to Peggy Armocido at zip 502.

Find canisters in Butte 615, 701, 741; Holt Hall 101; Housing, Kendall 106, 206; Modoc 215; Student Services 406, 440, 460; MLIB basement 001, and other offices.

Thank you for supporting the Chico State Relay for Life Team in the fight against cancer. The Relay team is made up of staff and students and is in its eighth year of participation. The team is sponsored by Staff Council. They will host numerous fundraisers throughout the year, including a pizza fund raiser Nov. 12, prior to the April Relay. For more information or to become a team member, contact Peggy at x5751 or e-mail.

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Student Democrats and Republicans Debate Health Care, Oct. 14

Come and watch the Chico Student Democrat and Republican Club debate the issue of Health Care on Wed., Oct. 14 in BMU 210, at 7pm.

There will be two representatives from each club: Christopher Nowman and Loran Pasalich from the Democrat Club; and AJ Kuck and Ryan Fedrizzi from the Republican Club. The debaters will be given time for opening statements, rebuttals, questions from the facilitator, and then questions from the audience.

This debate is hosted by Pi Sigma Alpha, the Political Science Honor Society. For more information, please contact Amro Jayousi at amro_jayousi@hotmail.com.

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Pretty in Pink & Breast Cancer Information

The Ladies of Delta Xi Phi Multicultural Sorority Inc. invite you to Pretty in Pink. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month 25% of the proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

Friday, Oct. 23
10pm - 2am
The End Zone, 250 Cohasset Rd., Chico, CA 95926

Presale tickets $8, at the door $10. Contact: Samantha 805-798-5722.

Free Breast Cancer Information
Tues., Oct. 13 & Wed., Oct. 14
BMU

Stop by at our table.

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