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Five ways to spread holiday cheer, not germs

Brooke Martin // December 14, 2018

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year’s; these holidays are here but so are sicknesss.Winter is a great season for romance. It’s filled with matching ugly Christmas sweaters, the sexy New...

Condoms one of the many ways to prevent STDs. Photo credit: Dominique Wood

DTF with protection?

Rachael Bayuk // September 25, 2018
Keeping your health a top priority in today's sexual revolution.

Self-care is important; stress free phone apps

Rayanne Painter // September 18, 2018

Think about what makes you most happy after a long and stressful week. It could be a hot cup of tea paired with your favorite TV show, a day hike with friends or something as simple as reading a book....

Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Smoking should be banned on campus

Carson Predovich and Dongyoung Won // September 18, 2016

When walking through the gorgeous Chico State campus, there are a few things to expect. You should be prepared to see a seemingly endless variety of trees, hear the birds chirping and the creek babbling....

Photo credit: Helen Suh

Change our partners, change ourselves

William Rein // April 5, 2016
Despite the advancing wave of stubbornness, sometimes it really is better to let others change us

Alex Project: Suicide help is just one text message away

Sarah Strausser // October 22, 2015
Distressed students and members of Butte County can get immediate help by just sending a text message.
Burnetts vodka, commonly referred to as Chico water, is a key contributor to the hard alcohol-influenced culture among Chico State students. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Hard alcohol culture rises at Chico State

Sarah Strausser // October 4, 2015
Chico State students are transitioning to a hard alcohol-influenced culture, which can have deadly results.
A burned tree with a background of the smoke-filled sky. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Staying healthy in the smoke

Sarah Strausser // September 26, 2015
Record-breaking fires in Northern California threaten Chico State student health.

The truth about Planned Parenthood

Sarah Strausser // September 21, 2015
Planned Parenthood protects the corporation's positive effects in communities as scandal erupts over aborted fetuses.
Lisa Almaguer, Communications Manager at Butte County Health Department, provides insight on sexually transmitted infections in light of recent statistics. Photo credit: Sarah Strausser

STDs on the rise in Butte county

Sarah Strausser // September 11, 2015
Students are encouraged to get tested as reported gonorrhea and syphilis cases increase in Butte County.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

The perks of dessert

Miles Inserra // March 9, 2015
Everyone should dedicate a portion of their diet to eating whatever the hell they want.
Flu risk minimal for healthy, young adults

Flu risk minimal for healthy, young adults

Michael Mcclurg // February 23, 2015
Low perceived risks and limited vaccine success rates make influenza less of a priority for college students than other health concerns.
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