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Possible tuition increase for students

Molly Sullivan // November 9, 2016

CSU students could pay 5 percent more in tuition next fall, according to a tuition proposal by CSU Chancellor Timothy White. If the proposal passes, annual tuition would increase by $270 for undergraduates,...

Tuition might rise again

Alex Horne // November 9, 2016

The CSU Chancellor has proposed an increase in tuition prices that range from $270 for undergraduates to $438 for graduate students per year. This is after tuition has already been raised more than $1,000...

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Student employees deserve better benefits

Jeff Guzman and Dongyoung Won // October 17, 2016

In the past few years, California State University academic student employees have been bargaining with the CSU board of trustees for a better work environment. It was only recently that an agreement...

Poverty affects college students too

Alex Horne // September 28, 2016

Work, school and paying bills. It's a common scenario. Many students at Chico State support themselves completely. Being a student and working is quite common on our campus, but unfortunately, for some...

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Chico Tuition: A bargain compared to other schools

Carson Predovich and David Molina // September 26, 2016

If there is one thing that most college students across the nation can agree upon, it’s that they hate the cost of tuition. Many students graduate with tens of thousands of dollars of debt, and tuition...

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Online classes equal less learning

Alex Horne // April 15, 2016
Online classes are easy and convenient, but the benefits don’t outweigh the cons.
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CSU faculty strike shows college turning into business

Jeff Guzman // April 4, 2016
The strike is approaching. The strike affects more than 460,000 students and reveals an interesting shift in the way colleges operate.
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Corporate created learning is squandering creativity

Alex Horne // February 10, 2016
While professors are striking, their use of McGraw-Hill as a crutch is becoming more and more apparent.
Illustration by Nicole Jackson

Obama chooses education over prison

Kristina Martinez // August 27, 2015
The $80 billion Chico State is missing out on.
Infographic by Joe Silva

Tuition costs still pressure students

Joe Silva // April 15, 2015
Though the price of college in the California State University system seems to have steadied for now, tuition hikes remain an ever-present threat.
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Students seek sugar daddies to pay tuition

Madison Holmes // April 29, 2014
Students seek alternative ways to pay for school through a website that matches wealthy older men and woman with young college students.

Avoiding the sugar rush

Veronica De La Cruz // March 7, 2014
College students using sugar daddies to pay off loan debt and bills.
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