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  • The student Health Center is located on the intersection of Ivy and Legion. Photo by Jason Halley. Taken May 1, 2023.

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    Chico State warns of potential tuberculosis case on campus

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    The Rawbar reinvented: classy and oceanic

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    Chico State’s annual Time Capsule Ceremony to take place on April 23

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    Chico State’s hazing history: pledge deaths, alcohol poisoning and more

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    ‘Flamethrowers allowed’ at Chico State’s first Robotronica

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Mike Ward will serve as the new interim vice president and provost for Academic Affairs. Photo courtesy of Chico State

Chico State names new interim provost

Gabriel Sandoval // April 1, 2016
Mike Ward will become the fourth provost since 2012
Nicole Beal, sophomore pre-nursing major, and Jenna Fletcher, junior health science administration major, are full of excitement as they prepare to head to Bidwell Park. Photo credit: Dominique Diaz

‘Cats in the Community give back

Dominique Diaz // March 31, 2016
Students gathered on Cesar Chavez day to lend a helping hand
New Chico State persident Gayle Hutchinson meeting and greeting with people who gathered to see her on Wednesday Photo credit: George Johnston

First openly gay CSU president ‘a step in the right direction’

Amelia Storm // March 30, 2016
GSEC praises new president for gender and sexual orientation equality
This photo and caption are from 2016: Newly selected Chico State president Gayle Hutchinson return to the campus for a meet and greet with Chico State faculty and students Photo credit: George Johnston.

President-select Gayle Hutchinson returns to Chico State

Michelle Zhu // March 30, 2016
Hutchinson speaks on how she will lead the Chico community in the future.
Alpha Gamma Delta will host a bingo fundraising event on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Simonne Sacco

Sorority hosts Bingo night for Diabetes research

Bridget Comito // March 29, 2016
Bingo Playing event created by the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation to fundraise money for Diabetes research
Students and faculty discuss the meaning of death at a Death Cafe on campus. Photo credit: Molly Sullivan

Death Cafe makes its campus debut

Molly Sullivan // March 29, 2016

Death was in the air amidst the beautiful spring weather at Chico State's first Death Cafe on March 23. Death Cafe is an international movement devoted to allaying fear and anxiety of death and increasing...

Photo credit: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Drought conditions improve

Michael Catelli // March 29, 2016
For the past two years California has been hammered with drought talk. For some it may seem like a never-ending, water-saving lifestyle, but when will the drought be over?
The color metal siding on the Portland Place building helped the structure to land the award. Photo credit: Elizabeth Helmer

Downtown Chico apartments win national design award

Elizabeth Helmer // March 29, 2016

Portland Place apartments on the corner of Sixth and Orange Street just won a national design award. AEP Span, a manufacturer of architectural metal products, awarded the building for its unique design,...

Students protesting CSU management in Kendall Hall for the CFA. Photo credit: George Johnston

Students march in support of faculty strike

Elizabeth Helmer // March 28, 2016

Students marched in support of the upcoming faculty strike at 2:20 p.m. on Monday. Students from MECHA, Students for Quality Education, Chico State Marxists, Chico State Democrats and Men of Honor were...

Strong winds knocked down this tree and blocked the road. Photo credit: Michael Catelli

Fallen tree ruptures pipeline

Michael Catelli // March 28, 2016
High winds brings a large tree down, completely blocking the roadway on East First Avenue near Oleander Avenue around 12 p.m., this afternoon.
Students vote through email and A.S. hopes more students will vote because of how convenient it is. Illustration by William French

Associated Students hopes for larger voter turnout this year

Jeremy Steele // March 28, 2016

The Associated Students elections are happening April 12. Students will receive an email to their campus account with a link prompting them to the simple online poll. For students with a smartphone hooked...

Students could choose from three different designs for the class of 2016 T-shirts sold at Senior Send-Off and commencement. Photo credit: Yoselin Calderon

Students vote on class of 2016 T-shirts

Yoselin Calderon // March 28, 2016
Looks like our seniors have chosen a winner: Kendall Hall
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