2008 Woodie Awards
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Queer Week to foster awareness, gay pride
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The Free Speech Area will become a lot more colorful during the university's first Queer Week, Monday to Oct. 9. Irma Rivera, program coordinator for Queer Week, is excited to know the campus is devoting a week to issues concerning the LGBTQ community, she said.
Student Iraq vets readjust to civilian life, find support at SVO
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Senior Dave Sutherland was in the first Marines unit to invade Baghdad when the war in Iraq started in 2003. He saw action from day one - firefights and "skirmishes" - but doesn't care to talk about it, he said. The Student Veterans Organization on campus is committed to helping veterans readjust to civilian-student life, Sutherland said.
Nicole Williams: Growing pains
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Bills, booze, school, chores and work - being a big kid sucks sometimes. My garbage is overflowing, dishes are piling up and when I walk around my clothes-strewn bedroom, my feet don't even touch the carpet anymore. Being 22 years old and managing your own schedule means mommy and daddy aren't looking out for you.
Happy pigs provide healthy meat
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Although the Thursday Night Market came to a close last week, students still have the opportunity to eat fresh, healthy and, most importantly, cheap. TurkeyTail Farm, Chico's second Community Supported Agriculture organization, is now providing organic mushrooms and grass-fed meats, said farm manager Cheetah Tchudi.
Sex Columnist: Chris Thompson: Backdoor: proceed with caution
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Though people don't like to talk about anal sex, and some won't even consider trying it, it is still an important topic to discuss. Unprotected anal intercourse is the most risky behavior in regards to AIDS, according to sexual-health-resource.org. Having anal sex with a condom will immensely decrease the chance of acquiring infections or diseases.
Sex Columnist: Dionna Mash: Backdoor: proceed with caution
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One couldn't help hear the word "anal" sporadically screamed as Dr. Drew Pinsky took the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium stage last week. When asked what he thought of this unmentionable topic, he chuckled and shared his theory. According to Dr. Drew, the reason why anal seems to be the new doggy style may be explained by the genre of hardcore pornography our generation is exposed to, which features an influx of anal.
CAVE volunteers bring young blood, love to elderly community
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Community Action Volunteers in Education has created an outreach program that reaches out to senior citizens with rewarding results. Senior Circle allows students to earn school credit while lifting the spirits in adult living facilities. Ally Bokesch, group leader, recognizes the difference this program makes in the lives of the elderly.
Jewish new year, Chabad center unite community
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It is still 2008, but the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashana, has arrived. It is a day to reflect on the previous year - to make sure people are on the right track, said Rabbi Mendy Zwiebel, co-director of the Chabad Jewish Center, which doubles as a home for him and his wife.
Campus Spotlight: Cassie Alvarado, president of the nutrition and food science association
Q: What does NFSA do? A: Through the nutrition and food science department, our club gets together to provide nutrition students with an outlet for networking with other nutrition students as well as nonmajors interested in nutrition. We also volunteer in the community.