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Lulu Fatale dramatically leans back and to the left as she performs. A large purple flower can be seen in her black hair. She is also wearing red-soled heels and a silver studded bra.

GSEC’s erotic art show: drag, burlesque and art

Ariana Powell, City Editor // April 4, 2023

Hurricane Fran came out in a pink feathered robe and eventually teased it off while sauntering around the stage during Chico State’s Gender and Sexuality Equity Coalition's erotic art show on Thursday,...

three outfits

Weekly fit check: Cesar Chavez Day edition

Ellie Marty, Copy Editor // April 3, 2023

On March 31, Cesar Chavez Day, Wildcats strolled the streets in celebration of a Chico tradition: waking up at sunrise and drinking until alcohol seeped from their pores.  This week’s fit check...

An illustration of a doberman biting at bubbles set on a black square background with the words Fall Out Boy above it, and So Much (For Stardust under it.

Fall Out Boy’s ‘So Much (For) Stardust’ album review

Ariana Powell, City Editor // April 3, 2023

Cinematic, is the first word that comes to mind when listening to Fall Out Boy’s 2023 "So Much (For) Stardust" album. This is the first album they released since "Mania" in January 2018. The album...

Sophia Hoffman singing wearing a pink top and denim jeans.

Chico State freshman on The Voice

Mawil Mateo, Reporter // April 2, 2023

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5S7b0Rf9aM7ILrk71sxmKg?si=EP1gVr3ISjO28ym2QFBe4g Hoffman has been singing since the age of four. Her mother Hilda Hoffman said, “Sophia has always been a performer....

Greeks take on hoagies: Ike’s sandwich eating contest

Priscilla Yanez and Katie McKnitt // March 26, 2023

Correction: Alpha Gamma Delta and Gamma Phi Beta tied for first place in the sorority competition. The previous version of this article stated AGD won alone. Rival fraternities and sororities competed...

Shannon David posed near Butte Hall

Weekly fit check: A simple spring slay

Ellie Marty, Copy Editor // March 26, 2023

Students were able to shed their rain boots Thursday and Friday as campus was met with blue skies, a slight breeze and generous greetings from the sun. Full-body shot of Shannon David’s outfit. Taken...

Person looking at earrings at the market.

Blow out the candles for Divine Sundays’ one year anniversary

Gabriela Rudolph, Multimedia Editor // March 26, 2023

Divine Sundays celebrated its one year anniversary with complimentary cake and beer on March 19 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Chico Women’s Club. Participants had to purchase from five vendors in order...

Students gather around candidates Autumn Alaniz-Wiggins, to the left, and Chris Sullivan, to the right. Taken by Ariana Powell, March 22.

BBQ and politics: Meeting the AS general election candidates

Ariana Powell, City Editor // March 25, 2023

Light, rumbling pop music could be heard from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as students wandered past Meriam Library meeting some of the Associated Students general election candidates during the Meet the Candidates...

Outside tent of the circus. Photo courtesy of Paranormal Cirque

Get wicked at Paranormal Cirque II

Mawil Mateo, Reporter // March 21, 2023

A circus full of paranormal themes and unusual performances comes to Chico for the first time.  A unique mix of entertainment with scary and comedic moments is coming into town this week. If you’re...

Ghostface in Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Groups Scream VI. Courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

‘Scream VI’: Killers imitating killers, movies imitating movies

Ariana Powell, City Editor // March 16, 2023

A phone ringing, a simple question and a list of rules. That is what makes a Scream movie. The sixth installment of the Scream franchise, directed by Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, released...

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‘For the Love of Birds’ MONCA exhibition

Katie Callahan, Contributor // March 12, 2023

As a volunteer at The Museum of Northern California Art, I get firsthand knowledge of the upcoming exhibits. When I learned about the “For the Love of Birds Exhibit,” I have to admit I was a bit disappointed....

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Weekly fit check: Layered up

Ellie Marty, Copy Editor // March 11, 2023

Winter storms and chilly, damp conditions motivated Chico State students to bundle up this week.  Some students threw on their biggest sweatshirt with their comfiest sweatpants and called it a...

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