Students express concerns over virtual commencement
Elijah Ewing, Staff Writer
May 7, 2020
As the virtual commencement ceremony for Class of 2020 nears, students have expressed concerns over the event. The commencement, which will be held on May 15, will be an online celebration of the Class of 2020 graduates. These grads have been asked to personalize a Marching Order slide that wi...
Small businesses in Chico are struggling during COVID-19 pandemic
Marco Day, Staff Writer
April 19, 2020
Local businesses are struggling amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and are unable to apply for federal aid to continue operations. There are two programs in California developed for small businesses to obtain aid from the U.S Small Business Administration. The Paycheck Protection Program is a lo...
Students stuck with housing bills
Keyla De Los Santos, Staff Writer
April 16, 2020
On March 16, California Gov. Gavin Newson ordered an executive order under Government Code Sections 8567 and 8571 for renters and homeowners to halt evictions for individuals who have been affected by COVID-19. Based upon this order, the Butte County Superior Court ordered for the suspensi...
Stabbing on E. 19th Street and Locust Street
Angelina Mendez, Staff Writer
April 8, 2020
On Tuesday, around 11 p.m., Chico Police Officers responded to a report at a local medical facility regarding a stabbing victim who was involved in an altercation with an unknown male in South Chico, according to a CPD news release. The fight between the victim and the suspect took place in a low l...
Hundreds of Chico citizens show up for needle protest
Grayson Edgemon, Staff Writer
March 17, 2020
A deafening crowd of protesters clogged the sidewalk and steps around the Chico City Council chambers to show discontempt for the North Valley Harm Reduction Coalition on the corner of East Fourth and Main streets last Tuesday. The bulk of the protestors encouraged their elected officials to m...
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...
Chico Speaks presentation reviews data from student surveys regarding sexual assault, harassment
Kimberly Morales, Staff Writer
February 29, 2020
On Wednesday, Chico State’s: Safe Place, Title IX department, Associated Students Academic Senate and California Faculty Association hosted a keynote presentation. Chico State’s Department of Health and Community Services assistant professor Dr. Christine Leistner broke down the results of the Chic...
UPD Launches Anonymous Tip Tool
Angelina Mendez, Staff Writer
February 29, 2020
The University Police Department launched an anonymous tip reporting tool for students and the community to use to report anonymous crime to the dispatch center on Feb. 12. The tip reporting tool is giving an opportunity for the public to send important information regarding any incidents they...
Prescribed fire lights sustainable path forward
Emily Neria, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020
The smoke looming over the Chico horizon Thursday afternoon was no cause for residential alarm. The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER), Terra Fuego and Cal Fire conducted a prescribed burn across a 25 acre area reducing would-be-fuel for larger fires. Under director Eli Goodsell, the ecological...
Improvement for Local Parks in Butte County’s Ballot
February 25, 2020
On March 3, there will be a parcel tax measure on the ballot in Butte County. One of the most talked about propositions is “Measure A” which will fund the improvement of local parks. If voters were to vote “Yes” on Measure A in the ballot, it would cost the average homeowner an $85 incre...
Oroville bans flavored tobacco products; students react
February 12, 2020
Oroville’s City Council met to confirm a ban taking place in less than a month that will prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products. Council members had two public meetings where each member supported the ordinance. With the new ban, only tobacco products that are created from real tobacco leaf...
Affordable housing, sustainable living: Visions for Chico 2020 at The People’s State of the Union
February 12, 2020
Members of the audience had the opportunity to speak to the panel about concerns such as the mobile home living situation in Paradise. Photo by Dayanna Negrete Following the State of the Union address delivered by President Donald Trump, Chico politicians and aspiring candidates for local office...
