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Shredded pork shoulder, mushroom, red onion and basil pan pizza.

Pan pizza perfection

Ian Hilton, Reporter // April 3, 2021

I flipping love pizza. When I don’t feel like cooking, ordering from Celestino’s or grabbing a take-and-bake from Papa Murphy’s suffices just fine. I also love take-and-bake because a cheese pizza...

The Laramie Project streamed Nov. 11 and tells the heartbreaking story of Matthew Shepard.

‘The Laramie Project’ tells a universally powerful story

Danielle Kessler, Editor // November 20, 2020

“The Laramie Project” premiered via livestream on Nov. 11 courtesy of the department of music and theater. It was second in the series of virtual performances that the department has put on this semester. The...

Truth Hunter podcast, Episode 1: Covering the North Complex Fire

September 22, 2020

https://soundcloud.com/pate-mcmichael/truth-hunter-episode-1-covering-the-north-complex-fire Truth Hunter podcast, Episode 1: Covering the North Complex Fire Smoke from North Complex Fire over Bidwell...

Chico State Republicans President Michael Curry announced the call for the termination of employment and more against assistant professor Lindsay Briggs. Photo taken Sept. 17, 2020.

College Republicans Held Public Event Calling for Chico State to Dismiss Tenured Professor

Kimberly Morales, News Editor // September 20, 2020

Chico State Republicans held a public event outside Trinity Hall on Thursday morning to call for the termination of Dr. Lindsay Briggs, a tenured associate professor in the Department of Public Health...

The past month businesses in Chico have faced the impacts of both the global pandemic and unhealthy air conditions caused by nearby wildfires. Photo taken Sept. 16, 2020.

Chico businesses hit with triple-whammy: state restrictions, COVID-19 and fire smoke

Dylan Griffith, Reporter // September 20, 2020

Butte County Public Health held a meeting Thursday, Sept. 17 where some Chico business owners and other community members expressed outrage over state- and county-mandated restrictions. Recent fires,...

North Complex Fire reaches over 60% containment; officials warn residents to  monitor fire conditions

North Complex Fire reaches over 60% containment; officials warn residents to monitor fire conditions

Chloe Curtis and Matthew Wreden // September 19, 2020

The North Complex Zone has burned nearly 290,000 acres and surpassed 60% containment since Friday’s community briefing. The West Zone of the fire, which is in Butte County, has burned nearly 80,000...

Cal Fire map of North Complex Fire on Sept. 18, 2020

Last missing person found safely as North Complex Fire containment passes 50%

Matthew Wreden and Chloe Curtis // September 18, 2020

The North Complex Fire has burned more than 287,000 acres at 54% containment. The West Zone of fire has burned nearly 80,000 acres at 45% containment. Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea confirmed that...

A photo of Oracle Park, where the Giants play their home games

San Francisco Giants in hunt for playoff spot

Nick Despotakis, Reporter // September 16, 2020

The San Francisco Giants were projected to come in last place in the NL West with a 25-35 record and a 9% chance of making the playoffs in the shortened 60-game season.  Giants fans were spoiled...

Cal Fire map of North Complex Fire, Sept. 15, 2020

Firefighters gain ground on North Complex Fire; nearly 500 structures destroyed, 2 remain missing

Chloe Curtis, Editor-in-Chief // September 15, 2020

The North Complex Fire continues to blaze throughout Butte, Plumas and Yuba counties, engulfing over 273,000 acres at 34% containment.  News items from Tuesday’s community briefing included:  More...

Covid-19 cases in Butte County as of Friday, Aug. 28.

Chico State stops in-person and hybrid courses, closes the dorms

Kimberly Morales, Reporter // August 30, 2020

Chico State announced Sunday evening that all remaining in-person classes will be suspended and resumed online. The university also canceled most on-campus housing because of a growing cluster of COVID-19...

Red Bull promotional poster for Olympian Daron Rahlves

“Fall Speaker Series” to host four-time Olympian Daron Rahlves

Chloe Curtis, Editor-in-Chief // August 25, 2020

The College of Business, Center for Entrepreneurship (CFE) and Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization (CEO) have created weekly virtual events to help students network and ensure career success.  Speakers...

Annual Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology Summer Camp moves to Zoom

Chloe Curtis, Editor-in-Chief // July 6, 2020

The Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology has brought new meaning to its motto “Travel the world without leaving home”, as the museum's annual summer camp has been moved online amid COVID-19...

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