Now you know: What Hutchinson, CSU admin are getting paid
November 26, 2019
As we approach the end of the decade, which began in the midst of recovery from an economic crisis, it is important to look at the actions of the CSU system in administration's pay and raises to salaries as the decade went on.What does it really pay to occupy a top position within the CSU -- like bein...
Third day of protest against Young Republicans sees a more peaceful assembly
Ricardo Tovar
November 23, 2019
Over the past week, tensions have been running high among the liberal and conservative students on Chico State’s campus. From Tuesday to Thursday, many students have used their right to peacefully assemble and freedom of speech. Four criminal charges have been filed -- three for battery and one for...
Government Affairs considers protest of Zionist speaker, criticism of Associated Students
Kimberly Morales
November 20, 2019
A week after Israeli speaker Neil Lazarus was invited to campus, two added agenda items were brought to the Associated Students Government Affairs committee meeting Thursday.Government Affairs considered a resolution to formally denounce white supremacy and examined last week's event hosted by Chico ...
University Police respond to library evacuation controversy
Kimberly Morales
November 20, 2019
Student safety has been in the public eye, with two incidents involving a sudden, improvised evacuation in the Meriam Library and a suspicious message carved into the wall of a bathroom in the library.While both cases were deemed non-threats, students have been criticizing the communication Chico Sta...
Enrollment down after Camp Fire, university says
Kimberly Morales
October 30, 2019
On Monday, Chico State released the official 2019-20 enrollment census to the public.In the census, the university announced that student enrollment is predicted to see a shortfall primarily due to Camp Fire impacts and competition between other education options in California.The census included a plann...
How the “abortion pill bill” will affect Chico
Carolyn Allen
October 23, 2019
A new bill will make state university health centers carry abortion pills by 2023.Approved by Governor Gavin Newsom on Oct. 11, Senate Bill 24 is a public health bill that would require public university health centers to provide abortion by medication techniques to students.SB-24 will directly affect ...
California is the first state to require access to abortion medication at public universities
Carolyn Allen
October 15, 2019
While several states have been attempting to make abortion laws more strict; California has taken a different route and has become the first state to require public universities to provide access to the abortion pill. Chico State would also begin carrying the pill at the Student Health Center, accordi...
Governor Gavin Newsom asks NCAA to play fair and pay fair, student-athletes respond
Kimberly Morales
October 6, 2019
For years, student-athletes have fought for the right to earn benefits in return for the work they put into playing in order to place their school on the map. On Sept. 30, California changed the game forever as it became the first state to bring this issue into the spotlight, as Governor Gavin Newsom si...
Students, campus respond to Border Protection presence at Career Fair
Angelina Mendez and Ricardo Tovar
September 28, 2019
U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers were invited to Chico Sate’s career fair on Wednesday, to the shock of many students. After an initial flurry of confusion, panic and frustration faded, staff and students were waiting for the university and the Associated Students to address what happened. The...
Gayle Hutchinson on track to be reviewed for abilities as president
Jack Lewis
August 30, 2019
The office of the Chancellor sent out a campus-wide email to students Friday, requesting constructive feedback of President Gayle Hutchinson. The email contained both a letter directly from Chancellor Timothy P. White describing the process as well as a list describing the areas that can be addressed...
Title IX changes give more rights to people accused of ‘sexual misconduct’
Kendall George
April 9, 2019
Two Chico State students recall their experiences with false rape accusations Chico State and many other schools across California are revising their sexual assault protocol after a state appellate court ruled that students arraigned of sexual misconduct have new rights to protect them against false...
Three finalists left for Vice President for Business and Finance
Justin Jackson
October 29, 2018
The position of Vice President (VP) of Business and Finance has come down to three finalists: Dru Zachmeyer, Glen Nelson and Ann Sherman. Robbi Stivers, interim VP, left due to a "personnel matter," according to the university. Being a private personnel matter, the university would not speak further. The position was opened again, for the fourth time ...
