CSU, Chico News

The sixth annual student-sponsored Up 'til Dawn event at California State University, Chico will be held Monday evening, Nov. 13. Anyone is welcome to join students in a night of letter writing, fun and education about the work of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in researching and treating childhood cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Full Story

The Writer's Voice Series, California State University, Chico, in cooperation with 1078 Gallery, is presenting "Robinson Jeffers, a Poet for Our Time" this Thursday, Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. at the gallery at 820 Main. Jim Karman, George Keithley, Jim Dwyer and Beth Spencer will present the program. Full Story

California State University, Chico was one of 10 colleges or universities in the U.S. named last week as finalists to the President's Higher Education Community Service Award for Excellence in General Community Service. Full Story

Alan Gibson, professor in the Department of Political Science, California State University, Chico, will present "It IS Broken, but No One Wants to Fix It: A Call for Reform of the United States Constitution" on Thursday, Nov. 2, at 7 pm in Ayres 120. His talk is part of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Faculty Colloquium Series. Full Story

The Northern California Natural History Museum at California State University, Chico will preview two 50-minute documentary movies on the Arctic and climate change. Both films are free and open to the public. Full Story

On Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006 the California State University, Chico College of Agriculture will host its 5th Annual Field Crops Seminar. This meeting is aimed at helping growers in their production operations and to help those who need continuing education credits for their licenses. Full Story

Solar panels installed on the roofs of Yolo Hall and Acker Gym are now providing substantial power for California State University, Chico, thanks to a partnership with SunEdison, the nation's largest solar energy service provider. Full Story

First-year results from California State University, Chico's alcohol abuse education program for freshmen found that a high percentage of students said they were helped by the program. Full Story

Approximately 100 California State University, Chico students who belong to Greek organizations have volunteered to clean up Notre Dame School, 435 Hazel St., tomorrow, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Full Story

Dave Waddell, adviser to The Orion, California State University, Chico's award-winning student newspaper, has won the 2006 Distinguished Adviser Award for a four-year university or college from College Media Advisers, Inc., a national professional organization. Full Story