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Veterans celebrate day of remembrance
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Nov. 12, 2008
More than 200 people watched tears roll down a 71-year-old veteran's cheeks Tuesday as he delivered a Veterans Day tribute at the Chico Elks Lodge. "I can't help but cry every time," Bill Andrus said. "I am honored to help other people honor veterans, keeping their memories alive.Student arrested for alleged robbery
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Nov. 15, 2008
Chico State student Nicholas Laythe, 23, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of first degree robbery, police said. Three men allegedly assaulted an unnamed victim and stole his wallet and cell phone at around 3 p.m. Saturday on Seventh Avenue and Walnut Street, according to a police department press release.Tennis team ranked fourth after first team competition
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Nov. 12, 2008
The Chico State tennis club competed at Stanford University over the weekend in its first tournament as a club. Twenty teams from 12 schools participated in the United States Tennis Association Campus Championship of Northern California. More than one team represented some schools including Stanford University, which had a red and a white team.Students set up Gobble Wobble to benefit high school athletics
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Nov. 12, 2008
Run, walk or wobble your way through the course - the 9th annual Gobble Wobble is back. Local high schools have been hit hard by budget cuts and one Chico State class is working to help by putting on the Gobble Wobble. The student-run fundraiser is being held Nov.Tents, students bring hope to refugees in Darfur
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Nov. 13, 2008
The National Mall in Washington, D.C. was transformed into a refugee camp last weekend as more than 100 canvas tents were erected to draw political attention to the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan.Women seize the night
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Nov. 14, 2008
She was hitchhiking. She thought she could trust him. He started driving away from where she needed to go. He sexually assaulted her. She trusts no one.Has Beans has it all at Open Mic Night
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Nov. 14, 2008
Has Beans is usually home to flannel shirts, dreaded hair, dogs and laid back hippies. However, the raw coffee joint was packed with singers, songwriters, poets, musicians, and the occasional bypasser Thursday night.Rawbar offers top-notch sushi in aquatic atmosphere
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Nov. 14, 2008
With a modern industrial ambiance, the Rawbar not only has the best sushi in town, but the coolest art too. General manager Ryan Rogers comes out of the kitchen sleeves rolled up after just getting done helping to clean a whole 150 pound tuna fresh from the L.A. Fish Market.Protesters rally about passing Proposition 8
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Nov. 15, 2008
Waves of protesters took over downtown Saturday afternoon, shouting and pumping signs in to the air to show their resentment about the passage of Proposition 8.Wild Oak music guild picks talented duos, solos at competition
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Nov. 13, 2008
The best of the best is all that performed Wednesday night at Woodstock's Pizza. Young, aspiring artists came together to participate in the Wild Oak Songwriters Guild Competition.Jazz band brings Mardis Gras to Laxson Auditorium
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Nov. 13, 2008
As darkness begins to fall earlier and earlier, crowds shuffled quietly into Laxson Auditorium in anticipation of a lively jazz performance. Chico Performances continued its tradition of delivering high quality entertainment from all corners of the globe. With the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the cajun and creole culture was the center of attention.Tofurkey proves to be tasty alternative
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