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This is a selection of non-fiction articles I have written for various newspapers. I add newer articles to the top, so keep checking back.

Chico News & Review,  May 15, 2008
Vendors at the Farmer's Market in Chico, Calif. operate their businesses in a way that is both delicious and sustainable.

Chico News & Review,  March 20, 2008
Theater review of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, as performed by Chico Theater Company.

Chico News & Review,  February 14, 2008
New studies show how couples can have healthy arguments, without ruining their relationships.

Chico News & Review,  January 24, 2008
A forum by Women Organized to Win presented a step-by-step process to help more women get elected into public office.

Chico News & Review,  January 24, 2008
The passion for bird-watching takes flight with the ninth annual Snow Goose Festival.

Chico News & Review,  January 10, 2008
Chico's mayor has second thoughts about a controversial decision and puts it on the Jan. 15 agenda.

Chico News & Review,  January 3, 2008
Rogue Theatre returns with Doubt at the 1078 Gallery.

The Orion, December 12, 2007
Everyone has had moments when they said the wrong thing at the wrong time. Chico State students share their stories.

The Orion,  December 5, 2007
The homeless are Chico State's unofficial neighbors, the ones who don't get mentioned at freshman orientation. Life for them is tough, but they survive mostly with the support of friends.

The Orion, November 28, 2007
Senior Melissa Dalzell's first days in Africa were a blur. After many hours on a plane, she stepped out on the Nairobi tarmac where a priest greeted her. He would supervise her at his orphanage. This was the start of Dalzell's eight-week adventure last summer working as a missionary at Our Divine Savior, an orphanage and school in a small Kenyan village.

The Orion, November 14, 2007
Junior Megan Barber's first memory is of hiding under her bed. Her mother is screaming, trying to block the front door with a rocking chair. Her drunken father is trying to push his way in. When he can't get through, he smashes his hand through a window, causing the broken glass to crash down in jagged shards.

The Orion,  November 7, 2007
Depression was the reason for more than one-third of all the psychiatric visits to the Student Health Center during the 2006-2007 school year, said Dr. Jeff Thomas, chief of clinical medicine at the Student Health Center.

The Orion,  October 31, 2007
Every campus has its ghosts, which is part of what makes crossing the halls in the depth of night so exciting. It's the hair-raising thrill of hearing a sound in the darkness or a glint of something out of the corner of the eye that keeps people gripping for ghost stories.

The Orion,  October 31, 2007
They only come out at night. Their steps make phantom echoes off vacant buildings on campus. They can be seen skulking in the shadows, wearing dark trench coats and sunglasses. They are the vampires of Chico, and they congregate at 7:30 p.m. every Friday at Roth Planetarium on campus.

The Orion, October 24, 2007
Students who want to learn scuba diving can learn the skills and safety precautions in this class. And top that off with a crusty, character of a teacher, you have a recipe for a grand adventure.

The Orion,  October 27, 2007
Angela Felion's bedroom looks as if a high-fashion magazine threw up all over. Skirts are piled knee-high on the floor, and dresses hang from every windowsill like lace and sequined curtains. Felion is part of a new generation that has taken do-it-yourself to a new level.

The Orion, October 17, 2007
A restaurant like House of Nature's Own at 117 Broadway seems to unfold itself like the petals of an opening flower.

Chico News & Review,  October 4, 2007
Studies show that 1 in 4 women are raped in their lifetimes, and most often it is by men they knew. In this harrowing story, four women share their experiences with acquaintance rape. This story won 14th place in the Hearst Feature Writing Competition.

The Orion,  October 3, 2007
Joining the Peace Corps is one of those options people usually consider after graduation.The sentiment from graduating students seems to be, "If you like adventure, want to live in a foreign land, learn how to speak an obscure language, and don't want to pay for it yourself, join the Peace Corps."

The Orion,  September 26, 2007
Trading in his briefcase and business trips for a backpack and late-night study sessions, Larry Ruzzo found himself in college again - at the age of 40.

The Orion, September 26, 2007
It's a drippy evening. You're hungry and you want to go on a date, but you suspect your new mate is a picky eater. You'll eat anything, but your date is on a diet of Hamburger Helper and macaroni and cheese. Well, Thai Basil may be the perfect answer to a picky palate.

Chico News & Review,  September 13, 2007
Make sushi at home! Chico's sushi restaurant, Rawbar, will show you how.

The Orion,  September 12, 2007
Students share experiences of going to school full-time and raising a family at the same time.

The Orion, September 5, 2007
The bell on the door jingles as a student steps into Pullins Cyclery. Steve O'Bryan, owner of the shop, looks up with concern. O'Bryan sold the student a bicycle the previous week, and he wonders if something's wrong. "How do you get to the mall?" the student asks.

The Orion,  August 29, 2007
The flumes of Feather River are the ideal travel destination for new-comers to Butte County who are looking for a break from the heat.

Chico News & Review,  August 9, 2007
Camp Okizu provides a haven for kids and families dealing with cancer.

Chico News & Review,  July 26, 2007
Profile on the young, eccentric artist, Christine Fulton. Fulton gave up all other work so that she can just produce art full-time.

Chico News & Review,  July 19, 2007
Will Latin Masses return to Chico? Some in the Catholic community react to the world's liberalization by seeking the conservative.

Chico News & Review,  July 19, 2007
In Chico's annual Closet Ball, contestants and local drag queens don sequins and feathers for charity.

Chico News & Review,  July 12, 2007
While celebrities spent money the world around for the sake of sustainability, Chico's Live Earth Concert was actually sustainable.

Chico News & Review,  July 12, 2007
Promising young artist, Rachel Moseley paints women who are strong and unashamed of who they are.

Chico News & Review,  July 5, 2007
Butte County has an extensive amount of homeless teens. Now, with the building of the first homeless teen shelter in Chico, teens will be able to find refuge.

Chico News & Review,  July 5, 2007
Film review of the movie "Shortbus."

Chico News & Review,  July 5, 2007
Theater review of the play, "Born Yesterday" as shown by Chico State University's Court Theater.

Chico News & Review,  June 21, 2007
A popular public art program disappears. Exact reasons vary by the view of the beholder.

Chico News & Review,  June 21, 2007
For its 18th season, Chico's Shakespeare in the Park moves to the bustle of downtown.

Chico News & Review,  June 14, 2007
Roberta Kirshner, who runs the Kirshner Wildlife Foundation, started caring for wild animals at age 8.

Chico News & Review,  June 7, 2007
Family owned mattress factory, Square Deal, faces a new fire code law that might cause it to close its business.

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