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Possible tuition increase for students

Molly Sullivan // November 9, 2016

CSU students could pay 5 percent more in tuition next fall, according to a tuition proposal by CSU Chancellor Timothy White. If the proposal passes, annual tuition would increase by $270 for undergraduates,...

Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

LIVE: Election Day coverage

November 8, 2016

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Map of Emergency Blue Lights located on campus. Photo credit: University Police

Daylight attacks shine light on student safety

Kaley Wise // November 8, 2016

When Chico State senior Lauren Dormer was walking home from her child development class at 10:45 a.m., the last thing she expected was to be grabbed, harassed and followed home.“I pretended to call...

Brother Matt preaches to a crowd of students at Trinity Commons. Photo credit: Jae Siqueiros

Students protest campus preacher

Elizabeth Helmer // November 7, 2016

  Students gathered around Trinity Commons Nov. 7 as a preacher advocated against the LGBTQ community. The preacher, Brother Matt, was met with opposition from members of the Gender and...

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Old Pirate spotted at Whitney Hall

Kaley Wise // November 7, 2016

Chico Police Department Call Type: Suspicious Subject Thursday 7:21 a.m., Nord Avenue A male was threatening to kill everyone, according to the reporting party. The male is the driver and has...

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Woman chased by two clowns

Molly Sullivan // November 7, 2016

University Police Department: Call type: Suspicious Circumstance Saturday 11:05 p.m., Wildcat Recreation Center A group of people were reported for allegedly carrying a real chainsaw. Call...

The 15 employed through the SAFER grant will continue to work for an additional 2 months. Photo credit: Bill hack

Firefighter jobs safe for two additional months

Katia Berg // November 7, 2016

Newly-employed firefighters approach a hazy future as grant money runs out.The $5.3 million SAFER grant employed 15 firefighters in 2014, but as money runs low the Fire Department must decide if staff...

Junior communication major Amy Rodrigues (left), enjoys a Twizzlers at the outside portion of the event. A friend involved invited her to get her face painted while she was attending the event.

Senior Jessica Godinez (Right) helps a young attendee with some arts and  crafts at the second day of the event. As a transfer student from the Bay Area, Godinez didnt see much diversity when she first came to Chico. She was in culture shock and found Mecha. She loved what they stand for: social activism and bringing students together. Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Dia de los Muertos educates Chico community

Bianca Quilantan // November 6, 2016

If Jim Pedraza died tomorrow he would want tamales de dulce or sweet tamales on his altar. Specifically, the kind his mom would make. But the most important thing to him is that he does not want to be...

One of the 50 actors in the haunted corn maze. Photo credit: Matthew Manfredi

Halloween crime rates lower than last year

Amanda Hovik // November 3, 2016

More treats than tricks this Halloween with lower crime rates reported by Chico Police Department. Fifty-three arrest were made this Halloween 2016. In comparison, 58 were made in 2015 and over 41 in...

Liberty Cab gives free rides to voting polls

Liberty Cab gives free rides to voting polls

Jenice Tupolo // November 2, 2016

Don't let transportation get in the way of voting this Nov. 8. Liberty Cab will offer free rides from people's houses or workplaces to their respective polling booths. No additional stops will be made. This...

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Man yells at people on campus

Amber Martin // November 2, 2016

Chico Police Call Type: Juvenile Problem Wednesday, 7:10 a.m., Chapman Elementary A young girl was out of control, she shoved her librarian. Her tantrum was because she did not want to take her...

The 15 firefighters employed through the SAFER grant could lose their jobs as grant money dwindles. Photo courtesy of Bill Hack.

Fire department cuts personnel, 15 face layoffs

Katia Berg // October 31, 2016

Fifteen Chico firefighters face losing their jobs as federal grant funding is lost. In early 2014, a $5.3 million grant was approved by City Council to fund over a dozen positions for the Fire Department....

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