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President Gayle Hutchinson and Marqia Smith share a moment of celebration of the new science building groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday. Smith was walking by the ceremony when President Hutchinson invited her to grab the last shovel and hard hat and break ground for the new building alongside her. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

Photo of the day

Olyvia Simpson // October 15, 2018

President Gayle Hutchinson and Marqia Smith share a moment of celebration of the new science building groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday. Smith was walking by the ceremony when President Hutchinson invited...

President Gayle Hutchinson and faculty members of the College of Natural Sciences use their golden shovels to break ground for the new science building on Wednesday. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson

New science building breaks ground

Olyvia Simpson // October 10, 2018

Dozens of members from Chico State and the community gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Science building on Wednesday. President Gayle Hutchinson spoke to those who came to witness the...

The Wildcat Statue continues to create controversy among students over the cost. Photo credit: Alejandra Fraga

Roar against wildcat statue has my vote for student involvement

Karen Limones // May 14, 2018

If you’re thinking “another article about the Wildcat Statue?,” I know, me too. But I’ve been thinking about all those times I’m in the elevator or walking alongside the Bell...

Is the new Physical Science building worth it? Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

New science building brings mixed emotions among students

Nicte Hernandez // March 11, 2018

It seems like every year we see the campus being renovated, something is being added or restored. Students have expressed concern or mixed feelings in the past when other buildings were renovated.Now,...

Construction delays Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

Construction delays

Kendall George // August 31, 2017

Picture this: you're walking to geology class Monday morning on the first day of freshman year. It's warm outside, you're confident in your ability to make it through these four years without having a...

The Facewall. This piece contains over 1000 faces from around the campus and community. Photo credit: Sean Martens

New building aesthetic generates mixed feelings

Thomas Staaden and Sean Martens // August 27, 2016
The new building is open, what do Wildcats think of it?
Danny Wright looks at the construction happening near the student service center Photo credit: Yang Dai

Facilities Management and Services department lights up the streets of Chico

January 28, 2016
Facilities management services department have begun to upgrade the wires under the student center.
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