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Hundreds of students hustle between classes at 11 a.m. Thursday near the Trinity Lawn.

Photo of the day

Anne Chamberlain // April 5, 2018

Hundreds of students hustle between classes at 11 a.m. Thursday near the Trinity lawn.

GoFund me page created for Kyle LaForce. Photo credit: GoFund me page

Student dies unexpectedly

Alejandra Fraga // March 30, 2018

Kyle LaForce, a 20-year-old student in the mechanical engineering department died Tuesday night. LaForce was part of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and a graduate of Pleasant Valley High School. A...

Food Pantry hosts open house for students

Food Pantry hosts open house for students

Alejandra Fraga // March 26, 2018

The Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry will be hosting an open house this Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m. The open house will consist of pantry tours and food. The food pantry was first established in Kendall...

Hawaii senator Brian Schatz has introduced the new bill aiming to decrease student debt. Photo courtesy of Mike Inacay.

New bill promises no more student loans

Tisha Cheney // March 26, 2018

A recently announced major bill, the Debt-Free College Act of 2018, aims to reduce student debt. According to Michael Inacay, Communications Director for Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii, the legislation...

Protesters march through downtown Chico Saturday.

Students organize March for Our Lives in Chico

Josh Cozine // March 25, 2018

Roads were blocked off through much of downtown Chico Saturday as students and community members streamed into the city plaza to protest gun violence. They were participating in the #MarchForOurLives...

Various guns, gun parts and gun attachments were displayed at the Big Chico Gun show Sunday. Photo Credit: Roberto Fonseca

Chico locals, students weigh in on national gun control debate

Roberto Fonseca // March 23, 2018

Guns and gun regulation is a never-ending discussion, especially after recent incidents like the Parkland school shooting. The Chico Rod and Gun Club held their annual Big Chico Gun show at the...

One student, Cassandra Romero stood up and angrily addressed the panel. I am worth more than a damn ball! Romero said. I feel like a number to all of you. Photo credit: Alex Grant

Students speak out at open forum about proposed fee increases

Josh Cozine // March 9, 2018

Emotions ran high Wednesday as students, faculty and admin met for an open forum to discuss proposed fee increases which would take effect next semester.Immediate objections to the fee increases, now estimated...

Chico State students walk on campus on February 26, 2018. Photo credit: Maria Ramirez

Photo of the day

Maria Ramirez // February 26, 2018

Chico State students walk eagerly to their classes before the rain comes on February 26, 2018.

Students and faculty expressed their reasons Thursday for opposing proposed fee increases. Photo credit: Natalie Hanson

Students, faculty oppose incoming fee raises

Natalie Hanson // February 23, 2018

Students for Quality Education hosted a press conference to address upcoming increased campus service fees for students Thursday. The conference took place in the Bell Memorial Union at 12:30 p.m, with...

First-generation students celebrated in second annual symposium

First-generation students celebrated in second annual symposium

Natalie Hanson // February 22, 2018

Chico State will spotlight its first-generation students in a special Trailblazer Symposium Thursday and Friday.The second annual symposium is to be held from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Thursday, and 9 a.m....

Letters to: A future Wildcat

Guillermo Felix-Alvor // February 21, 2018

Dear future Wildcat, Getting through college can be hard no matter what your circumstances are. You’ll wonder whether you've made the right decision, but you did. When first getting to college,...

Left to right: Isaac Morales,  Adela Gutierrez-Diaz,  and Eric Urena,  director of political affairs,  office manager and interim internal affairs officer and President respectively. The three led the first meeting of the M.E.Ch.A. for the semester. Photo credit: Josh Cozine

M.E.Ch.A. meetings kick off with plans for the semester

Josh Cozine // February 15, 2018

Chico State’s chapter of M.E.Ch.A. announced plans for events celebrating heritage in their first meeting of the year Wednesday.The Chico chapter of this organization, which stands for the Movimiento...

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