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Mini-Corps works to break barriers
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Some argue teachers have the most significant job in the country. They help shape the minds of the nation's future, arming children and young adults with the most useful weapon they can get - an education. While President George Bush creates rudimentary legislation to make sure "no child is left behind," some college students are spending their time working with children who face language and learning barriers to ensure these children aren't left behind.
Center provides out-of-classroom experience
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Throughout college, students gain practical knowledge for their majors in classroom settings, but working in the field provides important experience. Chico State has had an established internship center, at 310 Salem St., since the 1970s, but many students are unaware of it.
Cari Radford: The party is almost over
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In a little less than two weeks a group of us will make our way across the stage while "Pomp and Circumstance" plays in the background. Some of us will be feeling accomplished for our academic success. Some of us will be feeling nervous about what tomorrow holds.
Students have options when storing possesions for summer
Summer is just around the corner and many students are packing up their lives and getting ready to move to a new place. But storage units can play an important role in making moving easier. When it comes to the summer, students have a few options for what to do with the piles of clothes, random kitchen utensils and furniture.
Learning doesn't have to stop after undergrad
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During a recession the job market can look bleak for students, so it may be a good time to check out a master's program. "A master's degree helps you to better qualify for a job you would enjoy spending the rest of your life doing," said Diana Parks, director of graduate, international and interdisciplinary student services.
Sex column: Reason for staying pure range from religious beliefs to lack of action
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Of all the milestones one reaches in life, losing one's virginity can be one of the most fondly - or regrettably - remembered. Some, however, have yet to reach this milestone. According to a 2002 report by the Guttmacher Institute, a nonprofit organization that studies reproductive and sexual health, 95 percent of Americans reported having premarital sex.
Skin tone plays important role in choosing colorful summer wardrobe
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Summer is not the time to be afraid of wearing colors. Some students won't walk outside without every clothing item and accessory color shade complementing the other. Others pick a shirt off their floor, smell it, and - depending on the result - call it good.
Study habits vary for students when feeling pressure during finals week
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Students must deal with a challenge before leaving for summer - finals. Junior Dan Lint is looking forward to them, he said. Summer is coming, as well as his birthday, so he wants to get finals done. Preparation is harder than taking the test itself, he said.
