Features Articles
Graduating seniors struggle to plan future
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Ashley Latoof Staff Writer Getting a diploma requires four or five, or maybe six or seven, years of hard work, but with graduation just around the corner, figuring out what to do next can be just as challenging. Some students are lucky enough to know exactly what they want to do, but others are left with the task of figuring out what the next step is.
Karma emphasizes on intentions of actions
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What goes around comes around. Karma is known as the vicious circle of actions. But people are learning thoughts and intentions also take an active role in fate. According to the View on Buddhism Web site, the Sanskrit word "karma" means one's actions will bring oneself inevitable results, either in this life or in a reincarnation.
Cari Radford: Karma, karma, karma
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Someone drops a dollar on the street while walking in front of you. Being the Good Samaritan you are, you bend over, pick up the dollar and hand it to the person. Hello, good karma. Now imagine the same scenario but instead of giving the money to the person, you shove it in your pocket and continue on your way.
Nursing program runs 'tight ship'
Video: Students hone skills on dummies
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Pathophysiology, gerontology, applied pharmacology. A schedule nightmare? Maybe for some, but these are typical classes for students enrolled in the Chico State nursing program. "We run a tight ship here," said Sherry Fox, chair of the nursing program. "It's not easy.
Commentary: Birth control can harm rather than help
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When sophomore Yvonne Jebe woke up one morning, she felt like she was going to faint. She went to the bathroom, laid on the floor, and sure enough, everything turned black. The first thing she did when she regained consciousness was puke. She knew there was something wrong when she looked down and noticed blood in the toilet.
Professors keep life outside of classroom private
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Amanda Drew Staff Writer Whether it's seeing them have one too many at the bars on Friday night or reading about them being charged with drug possession, its clear to students that professors aren't perfect. In a city such as Chico, the decisions professors make outside school can have a significant impact on their professional lives.
Sex column: Faking orgasms not just for women
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Faking it. We've all done it at one time or another. Take me, for example. I've faked smiles, laughs - and orgasms. According to a poll of 6,500 women conducted by Lavalife Magazine, 82 percent of women have faked an orgasm. Reasons included being tired, just wanting to be done and just not being into sex at the time.
Student entrepreneurs build housing Web site
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Three Chico State students are proving they don't have to wait until after graduation to do big things. After nine months of planning, seniors Kris Rudeegraap and Ryan Sill and junior Jeff Schnepple launched their entrepreneurial endeavor All Rentals LLC in February.
Mopeds more gas friendly than cars
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With increasing gas prices, many students may be looking into alternative means of transportation, and the moped fits the bill for some students and professors. Tim Kizirian, an accounting professor, has owned a moped for six months and uses it for most of his errands, he said.
