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Chico States graduation rates. Photo credit: Daniel Wright

Tuition increase would fund $75 million Graduation Initiative

Daniel Wright // March 15, 2017

Currently, the 2025 graduation initiative is unfunded in the CSU system's budget, but a proposed 5 percent tuition increase system-wide would fully fund the $75 million program. This initiative is a...

CAUSE System Budget Process Photo credit: Daniel Wright

CSU reviews budget before voting on tuition increase

Daniel Wright // March 12, 2017

The CSU system is halfway through the budget process for the 2017-18 financial year. The Board of Trustees meeting is the next step, where the board will vote on the proposed tuition increase. The...

Tim White, chancellor of the CSU system, visited Chico State on May 4. Photo credit: Aurora Evans

CSU system responds to undocumented student population

Elizabeth Castillo // March 9, 2017

While the city of Chico decided against becoming a sanctuary city, the CSU system continues to offer services to undocumented students. Over a year has passed since students on campus proposed the opening...

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The CFA strike ends as it should

Sean Daly // April 14, 2016
The teachers' strike threatened teachers with missed pay, negative press for the administration and loss of student education. The administration's concession for higher pay, however, helps teachers, students and the CSU system.
The new president of Chico State will be revealed Wednesday. (Illustration by Orion Staff).

Trustees to disclose new president midweek

Gabriel Sandoval // March 8, 2016
The new president of Chico State will be revealed Wednesday

Chico State ranked ninth in the Western US

Carly Plemons // September 13, 2015
Chico State is more than its reputable party lifestyle.
Image courtesy of The California State University.

Bullying a concern for university workers

Yessenia Funes // March 26, 2014
California State University employees discussed concerns such as institutional bullying, low wages and deferred maintenance, at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday.

Complaints about short winter break are easily solvable

Matt Murphy // March 2, 2014
Moving all colleges to the same schedule would solve complaints about too short a break for intersession classes.
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