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A lot of students think that they can't contract HIV and AIDS.

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[ Despite little change in applicants being admitted to Chico State, a much smaller percentage is actually enrolled compared to 1998. The CSU System has seen a record breaking number of applications for fall 2010. More than 609,000 undergraduate applications have been submitted. ]1998

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| Wednesday Dec. 9, 2009D2 F E a t U r E S

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Were throwing what we learned in school into the real world.

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At the end of the day the youth of our community will bene t.

Courtney DanehyBoys & Girls Clubs development director

Nature o ers a plethora of ingredients to use in homemade beauty treatments.

ORION COMMENTARY

Wednesday Dec. 9, 2009 |F E a t U r E S D3

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