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Turkey drop turns old sweethearts sour
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Freshman Cassie Baroni had high hopes for her relationship. When the business major came to Chico, her boyfriend of about 10 months followed her. "In high school, we talked about a future together, how we could do it in college, it'd be easy, it'd be fun," she said.
Students to ditch turkey for Cornish game hen in Yosemite
Group led by Adventure Outings to pass up family time for camping, hiking in Yosemite National Park
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There won't be any candlesticks, tablecloths or china for some students this Thanksgiving. There probably won't even be a turkey. While many students will be celebrating Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends, there is a small group of students who will be eating their Thanksgiving dinner in Yosemite National Park, as part of an Adventure Outings trip that takes place Sunday through Nov.
Nicole Williams: Holidays really suck sometimes
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Having divorced parents means Thanksgiving and Christmas are no longer much-anticipated gatherings of nuclear and extended family, but rather a complex coordination of which parent's house to visit, when and for how long. Seeing my family together has become increasingly rare.
Post-holiday sales present new fashion trends
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If people would have said three years ago that everyone would be wearing skinny jeans and "Star Wars" boots almost every day or that the man scarf would be the new hot trend, they would have been laughed out of the room. Trends seem to go through decade-skipping patterns, the '60s came back in the '80s, the '70s came back in the '90s and the '80s came back in the 2000s.
Vegetarians gobble up tofu, veggies on Turkey Day
Vegan students focus on giving thanks, create their own no-meat menus
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A juicy oven-roasted, golden-brown turkey with its carved white and dark meat dripping with marinade sweat, surrounded by cranberry sauce and homemade stuffing can drive students mad waiting for everyone to sit at the dinner table so they can get started. Thanksgiving is often less about being thankful and more about eating turkey.
Sex Columnist: Chris Thompson: Hookups make or break holiday
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Two young people meet. They share some great times. But for many students, leaving for college means the hourglass of love eventually comes to an end. However, when heading back home for Thanksgiving, students might be craving more than an extra plate of turkey dinner.
Sex Columnist: Dionna Mash: Hookups make or break holiday
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I heart Thanksgiving. Pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes and eating turkey are just a few things to look forward to - but perhaps the turkey won't be the only thing getting stuffed over break. When I was younger I only looked forward to the holidays for the food and company of extended family and friends.
Working holiday shifts causes some students to cut family time short, celebrate alone
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Family comes first during the holidays - unless students need to stick around for work. Senior Chris Batoosingh used up all his days off earlier in the semester to celebrate Halloween, he said. And with no vacation time left, he'll have to cut family time short.
Native American students celebrate Thanksgiving despite hidden history
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Many Native Americans struggle with the truth hidden in the American tradition of Thanksgiving - a reality that is nothing to be thankful for. While most students with Native American heritage still celebrate Thanksgiving, it is a misconception that Native Americans and Europeans came together for a happy feast, said Annette DeBrotherton, president of the American Indian Club.
Home nostalgia uprooted by change, remodeled rooms
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Many students return home for the holidays not to the comfort of an untouched version of their high school bedroom, but to a construction zone transformed into their parents' latest project. The workout room that dad will never work out in or a storage unit for the mounds of mom's scrapbooking supplies occupy the space students spent their youth in.
Campus Spotlight: Kristin Bittikofer, senior business major and business founder
Why did you choose the business major? Business has always been a subject that interested me and it seemed like a good area to pursue. When I came to Chico State I saw how great the professors and overall program was, so I decided to declare a business major.