Bachelor of Fine Arts students face challenges in online classes amidst pandemic
Danielle Kessler, Staff Writer
April 3, 2020
For every student at Chico State, the COVID-19 pandemic has created much concern and uncertainty as every department has taken a hit in the last few weeks. This, of course, includes the many students pursuing a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts that now have to transition into online lectures. Geoffrey B...
Shelter-in-place takes a toll on Chico music venues
Kati Morris, Staff Writer
April 1, 2020
The beginning of spring is supposed to be one of the most active times of the year for live music, with festival line-ups being announced and fans eagerly awaiting concerts they bought pre-sale tickets for. But in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, all of those events have been either postponed or can...
Chico resident quarantined after cruise ship COVID-19 outbreak
Angel Ortega, A+E Editor
March 20, 2020
Michael Bell, a Chico resident, was a passenger aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship when it was docked over concerns of a potential coronavirus (COVID-19) contamination. The cruise ship, operated by Princess Cruises, was set to sail to Hawaii, with four port stops. Bell said the Grand Princess...
Safe Place temporarily transitions to virtual services
March 19, 2020
Chico State's Safe Place has closed its doors but encourages students to stay in touch. Safe Place will continue to offer services over the phone, through email and through video conferencing. Administrator Alix MacDonald said the process to communicate with Safe Place can be started by sending...
Chico State update: Rest of semester online, dorms closing
Grayson Edgemon, Staff Writer
March 18, 2020
Due to the growing concern of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Chico State announced in an email that no in-person classes will be held for the rest of the semester, including labs, studio or field-based classes, as well as final exams. Facilities such as the Meriam Library and the Wildcat Recreation Center will be clos...
‘Choose Chico!’ spring event canceled amid coronavirus pandemic
March 16, 2020
Chico State announced the cancellation of its annual recruiting event “Choose Chico!” in a Monday afternoon email. “After careful consideration, and in accordance with recommendations from the California Department of Public Health, the University has decided to cancel the annual Choose ...
Chico State suspends in-person instruction until April while campus remains open
Kimberly Morales, Staff Writer
March 13, 2020
Students and the campus community have been alerted by Chico State Alerts and the University President that face-to-face classes are cancelled until April 24, 2020 due to concerns of the coronavirus pandemic. Returning from spring break, instruction will continue online or through alternativ...
Study abroad programs canceled amongst heavy cases of Coronavirus, select students to leave countries
Kimberly Morales, Staff Writer
March 11, 2020
Chico State and study abroad consortiums have begun to pull students from their study abroad programs amid the increase of coronavirus cases across the globe. Students continuing toward their degree in countries such as China, Italy and South Korea were notified by the University and their...
