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Final Thoughts
Before reading Franklin Foer's How Soccer Explains the World, I was completely in the dark about so... read more
More Than a Student, More Than a Club
I consider myself to be more than just a “student” at Chico State. This is because of how much I love and take pride in my school. I l... read more
Cultural Event #5
On November 25th I went with my family to the Bay Area for my aunt’s Norwegian themed 50th birthday party. Her and my m... read more
My Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday that I always look forward to because I love when my entire family is together. This year unfortunately, my older broth... read more
Stregnth and Survival
First They Killed My Father, the personal memoir written by Loung Ung, depicts her harrowing experience with the Cambodian ge... read more
Cultural Event # 3: Sustainability Conference
On Thursday, November 2, I attended one of the sustainability conferences in the BMU. The particular one that I participat... read more
The Amy Biehl Story
Before I visited the Amy Biehl website (amybiehl.org), I had never heard of her, or her story. I feel very fortunate to know her story now however... read more
Democracy Now: Tim Robbins
“Catch a Fire,” is a new film that portrays the life of a South African Freedom Fighter named Patrick Chamusso. The film show... read more
The Nature of Evil
Pumla Gobodo – Madikizela once said, “Forgiveness does not overlook the deed. It rises above it. This is what it means... read more
Cultural Event #1: United 93
I feel like I am the only one, but I am not ashamed to say that I mixed feelings about the movie United 93. When previews first started airing, the ... read more









