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From the International Pillow Fight Day facebook page

World Pillow Fight Day comes to Chico

Elizabeth Helmer // March 22, 2016

Chico is hosting a pillow fight 4 p.m. in Bidwell Park on April 2.The pillow fight is part of the celebration for International Pillow Fight Day, an unofficial holiday started seven years ago. The event...

An explosion at Zaventem airport killed 11 people tuesday Photo Credit: From Creative commons

Brussels attack kills 34 people

George Johnston // March 22, 2016

Two explosions rocked Brussels, Belgium on Tuesday. The first explosion happened around 07:00 GMT at the Zaventem airport, killing 11 people and injuring another 92. An hour later, the second explosion...

From the League of California Cities website

Chico scoped by the big leagues with League of California Cities coming to visit the city

Amelia Storm // March 21, 2016

Representatives from the League of California Cities are expected to visit Chico this Friday. The representatives will partake in local sightseeing and beer tasting before commencing with their business...

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Famous Rabbi to lecture at Chico State for 2016 Hodgkins Endowment Peace Lecture

George Johnston // March 20, 2016

The 2016 Hodgkins Endowment Peace Lecture will have a special guest this year. Renowned Rabbi Micheal Lerner is giving the lecture at Chico State on March 29. He will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Rowland-Taylor...

Step Into Sustainability will happen March 23 from 11-4 p.m. Photo credit: George Johnston

Trinity Commons event offers free music and raffle

George Johnston // March 20, 2016

Chico State's Trinity Commons is soon to be filled with the sounds of free music and raffles. On Wednesday, Step into Sustainability will take place in the Trinity Commons from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Live...

The 13th Soroptimist Home and Garden Show open over the weekend of March 19 Photo credit: Yang Dai

Home and Garden Show celebrated this weekend

Yang Dai // March 19, 2016
The 13th Soroptimist Home and Garden Show came off this Saturday and Sunday at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds.
Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Female threatens to blow up male’s truck

Michael Catelli // March 19, 2016
Media call log of crimes around chico between Saturday 3/12/16 - Friday 3/18/16. Chico and University Police Department
Saturday morning a man survived being hit by a taxi and dragged 20 feet Photo credit: Michael Catelli

Man dragged by truck in downtown

Michael Catelli // March 19, 2016
Man on skate board was hit and dragged by truck in downtown Chico.
NorCon flyer for upcoming event.
Photo Credit: From the Facebook

Chico having first ever Hacker’s Convention

Kayla Fitzgerald // March 18, 2016
Did you hear about Chico's first ever hacking event?
Entering her presidency, Gayle Hutchinson faces challenges such as a divided campus. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Newly selected president faces challenges

Eric Mcguire // March 17, 2016
Gayle E. Hutchinson is set to become Chico State's new president. She is being greeted with a warm welcome, but how will she overcome the many challenges ahead?
The California Faculty Association has set several dates in April to strike. Students and faculty held a session to inform the Chico State campus about it. Photo credit: Elizabeth Helmer

Faculty help students understand potential strike

Eric Mcguire // March 16, 2016
Chico State Students showed a growing interest and a deepening desire to see social justice as both sides of the CSU strike were presented to them.
A new center in the North Valley Plaza called Galaxies will offer family fun with a bar, restaurant and arcade. Photo credit: Michelle Zhu

Restaurant and entertainment center coming to Chico

Michelle Zhu // March 16, 2016
Will it beat the sports bar and arcade setting of Dave and Busters?
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