Issue: August 24, 2006
 
        
        
        
        
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    ‘I’m an eternal optimist’Chico State’s president shares his views in an issue-laden Q&A. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Joint tssk forceOfficers from the city and university get serious about party fouls. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Construction U.Two big new buildings are going up this year at Chico State. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Ghost of classes pastWhat do decades of teaching leave a college instructor? Hopefully, remembered. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    More fully connectedButte College boasts additional learning space and a greater chunk of cyberspace. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Fundraising phonesUniversity dials in a new student-based computerized system. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    A bridge too highFollowing the death of her boyfriend, this Chico woman wants people to know that jumping from the West Branch bridge can be fatal. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Mixed messages over shelterA public meeting and a city memo paint different pictures about the Fair Street future of Butte Humane Society. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Crews missileThe Sacramento Valley Mirror’s Tim Crews is after the Glenn County schools chief this time. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    We’ve more to fear than fear itselfSustainability isn’t just about the environment—it’s about our whole world culture. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Letters for August 24, 2006Our always-sharp readers let us know what they think. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Honor studentAnna Sorensen isn’t your average grade-'A’ senior. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Ghost storiesSinger-songwriter Jason Willmon channels the perfect pop song through his project Arrangement Ghost. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    A hero’s welcome backA WWII recon pilot, shot down by enemy fire in Papua New Guinea, returns to the village that saved his life so many years ago. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Days of LoreSchool’s back in session, 1078 Gallery rocks and the CN&R is putting out a music comp. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Steve Cannon and the Blow Hard Big BandSteve Cannon blows hard on his latest disc. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    The Zozo Sisters: Linda Ronstadt and Ann SavoyAlong with Zozo Sister Ann Savoy, Linda Ronstadt delivers a new batch of simple, heartfelt songs. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Songs of hope, and moreSongwriter Brett Dennen blends musical craftsmanship with compassionate idealism. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Not quite thereHurley’s offers good and simple dishes, but lacks pizzazz. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Slither slatherCamp in the purest sense of the word … it is, after all, titled Snakes on a Plane This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    War of the wordsA behind-the-scenes look at crossword competition. This article was published on 08.24.06 
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    Snakes on a TrainWhat’s worse than snakes on a plane? The campy Snakes on a Train, of course. This article was published on 08.24.06 
