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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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The Digital Filmmakers Guild is excited to welcome new and returning students and stories. Photo taken by Chris Hutton on Sept. 6

Chico State Digital Filmmakers Guild brings another semester of student films

Chris Hutton, Reporter // September 9, 2024

The Digital Filmmakers Guild, DFG, hosted its second meeting for the semester on Friday. The classroom was wall-to-wall with passionate students keen to begin laboring on their projects.  Co-president...

Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice in Warner Bros. Pictures’ comedy, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release.

He said, she said: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Ariana Powell and Garrett Hartman // September 8, 2024

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is the sequel to the original 1988 film; released a mere 36 years after the original. The film reunites the Deetz family through the death of patriarch Charles Deetz when...

An alt-girl’s perspective on originals versus rock covers. Illustration created by Ariana Powell using AI-engine Adobe Firefly and edited using Adobe Express.

An alt-girl’s perspective: Some rock covers are just better

Ariana Powell, Editor-In-Chief // August 31, 2024

Some songs can never be truly recreated. Most music by The Beatles, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Beyonce, The Beach Boys, Garth Brooks, Nancy Sinatra and dozens of other musicians cannot be topped. But under...

The "8-Bit August" exhibit at the 1078 Gallery on Saturday the 24 taken by Jenna McMahon. It is an interactive gallery that is open August 8 to September 1.

8-Bit August: Game on, gallery goers!

Nadia Hill, Entertainment Editor // August 26, 2024

The clicking of controllers and the buzz of an old television, accompanied by a hum of chatter amongst pairs of people while they waited in line for coffee, filled the 1078 Gallery’s 8-bit August exhibit. The...

Thanks to horror films, some names have been ruined ... or made cool. Photo by Jeswin Thomas from Pexels.

Names horror films have ruined … or made cool

Ariana Powell, Editor-In-Chief // May 19, 2024

Horror films have been ruining some perfectly good names for decades now. Or if you take it in stride, these films have made certain names cool. Here are the top 10 names horror films have ruined …...

Sydney Sweeney in "Immaculate." Photo courtesy of NEON.

He said, she said: ‘Immaculate’

Garrett Hartman and Ariana Powell // May 18, 2024

"Immaculate," a March released horror film, follows Cecilia — played by Sydney Sweeney — as she travels to Italy to join a convent. However, once she arrives, she quickly notices strange people and...

Live from the World Contamination Tour. Photo taken by Penny Howle and courtesy My Chemical Romance.

An alt-girl’s origin story: emo beginnings

Ariana Powell, Editor-In-Chief // May 16, 2024

Growing up I listened to whatever my parents listened to. My parents love telling the story about how as a baby I fell asleep to Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb." I also listened to a variety of country,...

One sheet artwork for the film "Monkey Man." Photo credit: Universal

He said, she said: ‘Monkey Man’

Garrett Hartman and Ariana Powell // May 11, 2024

"Monkey Man," an early April released action/thriller, follows the main character — played by director and co-writer Dev Patel — as he navigates and realizes his past, taking revenge and fixing the...

Pyper Braun as Alice in "Imaginary." Photo credit: Parrish Lewis/Lionsgate

He said, she said: ‘Imaginary’

Garrett Hartman and Ariana Powell // May 9, 2024

Released March 8 by Blumhouse Pictures, directed and co-written by Jeff Wadlow, “Imaginary” is a film that explores the relationship between a little girl and her new imaginary friend, but this friend...

Student Isaac Potkin introducing his arrangement of Indiana Jones during the wind ensemble concert. Taken by Jessica Miller on April 27.

Chico State Wind Ensemble gives cinematic performance

Jessica Miller and Ariana Powell // April 30, 2024

Sounds of violins, oboes, clarinets, flutes, trumpets, tubas and other Chico State Wind Ensemble instruments reverberated throughout the Harlen Adams Theatre as they paid homage to the contemporary classical...

One of the many painted denim squares featured throughout the Denim Day Resource Fair and Museum. Taken by Nadia Hill on, April 24.

WellCat Safe Place hosts Denim Day Resource Fair and Museum

Nadia Hill, Reporter // April 29, 2024

WellCat Safe Place honored Denim Day with a resource fair and museum exhibit on Wednesday.    The event took place entirely inside Selvester’s Cafe, with the museum exhibit featured on the...

‘Civil War’ raises questions about journalistic ethics

Grace Stark, News Editor // April 29, 2024

Though the United States has not experienced anything like the dystopian America portrayed in the 2024 A24 film, “Civil War,” the concept of war is not new to the world, and certainly not to journalists.  Directed...

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