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School spirit songs miss mark
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Classmates huddled together in the bleachers, proudly singing their school's fight song, or students eagerly lined up for graduation, boasting their beloved alma mater are images historically associated with college life. But at Chico State, for the most part, it isn't until graduation that students hear their alma mater, the University Hymn.
Holidays strained as parents split up
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When things go sour between parents it can be just as rough on their children - even if they're college students. For many, the holidays can be complicated when figuring out the best way to divide time between divorced parents, but often students have created their own support systems away from home.
Transgender Day of Remembrance helps acceptance, understanding
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Burning candles dripped wax onto the grass as 12 people stood in a circle reading the names of transgender individuals who had been murdered. The 10th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20 was about more than the movement, senior Aydin Kennedy said.
Peer mentors offer up past experiences to freshmen
Students volunteer to act as 'friends with knowledge,' providing advice while remaining relatable role models
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Since high school, Chico State sophomore Bryan Tilos has been giving relationship advice. He was the nice guy with two older sisters, so he knew how to treat a girl, he said. He knew what to do and what not to do. So after taking University 101 last fall and interacting with a peer mentor, he thought it best to continue giving advice - not only in relationships, but with any problems a freshman may have.
University's green rating jumping-off point to future changes
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The university is becoming "greener" than ever. Thanks to devoted students, faculty and staff, the university was named one of the top 10 greenest colleges in America in an article in The Daily Green, an online publication for environmental issues and global warming news.
Sex Columnist: Dionna Mash: Keepin' it spicy
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Weekly flower deliveries and romantic nights out realistically come to a halt once the honeymoon stage ends. The trickiest aspect of long-term relationships is overcoming the hurdle of being in lust to truly being in love. The quote "love don't come easy" couldn't be more true.
Sex Columnist: Chris Thompson: Keepin' it spicy
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Whether you are a student in a committed relationship or just young at heart with the love of your life, romance is the key to any healthy sexual relationship. During the course of our lives we find ourselves, at times, floating down a current we can't control.
Coats for Kids to make winter warmer
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While November may have been unseasonably warm at times, that doesn't mean the rest of fall and winter won't result in chattering teeth and red noses. When it gets cold, the people involved in Community Action Volunteers in Education's Coats for Kids service project hope to keep those who need coats warm.
Nicole Williams: Jingle bells and coffin nails
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There is something seriously wrong when rollback product prices trump the lives of those stocking the shelves or fellow shoppers. December is full of holidays that are supposed to gather family and friends around warm fires and decorated pine trees, but clearance tape, markdowns and strategic new releases have turned hordes of holiday consumers into killer, deal-grabbing mobs.