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  • “Flaming Wedgee,” controlled by Heather Vo, melting “Drone,” a lightweight flying robot, in an early fight. Taken by Nathan Chiochios on April 13.

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    ‘Flamethrowers allowed’ at Chico State’s first Robotronica

  • The inside of Eggroll King. Photo taken by Callum Standish.

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    The Orion tries Egg Roll King

  • Unidentified Project Rebound staff members stand outside Butte Hall, where the organizations office resides on the first floor. Courtesy of Lucy Ventura, Project Rebound public relations executive.

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    Chico State’s Project Rebound helps students after incarceration

  • Nautica Blue released the second edition of the dystopian novel, A Skye of Jade, in April. Photos courtesy Nautica Blue, collage created by Ariana Powell using Pixlr.

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    ‘A Skye of Jade:’ a dystopian world created by Chico State student

  • The men’s bathroom on the second floor of Tehama Hall has a sign titled “All-Gender Restroom Coming Soon!” taped to it. The restrooms are expected to be updated by the fall 2025 semester in Yolo and the Student Services Center will also be under construction. Taken by Grace Stark on April 11.

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    Chico State announces construction plans for gender-inclusive bathrooms

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California music festivals adopt green mindset

California music festivals adopt green mindset

Elaine Knudsen // May 6, 2015
Three of the big musical events taking place in the Golden State are recognized for and take extra effort to be as sustainable as possible.
Golf charity event raises money for local youth sports

Golf charity event raises money for local youth sports

Courtney Weaver // May 6, 2015
Canyon Oaks Country Club hosted a Good Guys golf charity event on Friday to raise money for local youth sports.
Left to right: Peter Scheer, executive director of the First Amendment Coalition, Jim Ewert, general counsel of the California Newspaper Publishers Association, Duffy Carolan, a parter at the Jassy/Vick/Carolan law firm, and David Little, editor of the Chico Enterprise-Record speak at a media panel about free speech issues in Ayers auditorium on Monday. Photo credit: Mark Plenke

Media panel covers free speech issues like hate speech, police body cameras

Austin Redfern // May 5, 2015
A panel of lawyers and media professionals spoke about First Amendment protections in the modern age in Ayers auditorium on Monday.
Students participate in the Game for Good charity event at Chico State’s UHUB. Photo courtesy of Dominick Finetti.

New gaming event raises money for Chico animal shelter

Courtney Weaver // May 5, 2015
Two hundred Chico State students participated in the Good Guys charity gaming event on Thursday in the UHUB, raising over $110 for the Chico animal shelter.
A wildcat statue from the University of New Hampshire is being used by the Associated Students as an example what Chico States statue could look like. Students can vote for one of three potential locations for the public art piece through Wednesday. Photo courtesy of Associated Students.

Plans for controversial wildcat statue move forward

Kristina Martinez // May 5, 2015
The Association Students public art project is underway and students can vote on potential campus locations through Wednesday.
Retired Chico Police Chief Bruce Hagerty is stepping in as interim chief of the University Police while the search for a permanent replacement continues. Photo courtesy of Bruce Hagerty.

Chico State appoints interim University Police chief

Dylan Dewit // May 5, 2015
Retired Chico police Chief Bruce Hagerty will lead the campus police department while the search for Robyn Hearne's replacement continues.
Wildcat Store employees Ruben Ruiz, a first-year sociology major, and Victoria Diaz, a sophomore sociology major, get ready for the end-of-semester book return rush. Photo credit: Michael Arias

Wildcat Store adapts during 1st year of outsourced management

Michael Arias // May 4, 2015
After signing the store over to the private company Follett, concerns surrounding employee benefits, costs and local purchasing were the primary worries.
Chico State students Travis McNiff, left, Guadalupe Gomez and Alexis Green table at the Just For the Health of It! wellness festival on Thursday to offer information about the Stonewall Alliance Centers youth programs. Photo credit: George Johnston

Health festival highlights resources like free condoms, cheaper medications

Kristina Martinez // May 4, 2015
The Student Health Advisory Council hosted its annual wellness event to promote campus and local health resources available to students.
Fire truck at Safeway on Tuesday morning after a dumpster fire. Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Safeway fire leads to evacuation

Brittany Mcclintock // April 30, 2015
The Safeway on Mangrove had to be evacuated after dumpster fire spread to the building.
Jason Raofpur (left) and Yakov Sleepy (right) two sales competitors from the University of Texas, Dallas Photo credit: Brianne Mcevoy

15 schools participate in annual sales competition

Brianne Mcevoy // April 29, 2015
Two hundred students competed in a sales competition where potential employers observed them.
This geofilter appears on the Snapchat filters whenever someone is on the Chico State campus. Photo credit: Katherine Feaster

Snapchat location filter features a red Solo Cup for Chico State

Katherine Feaster // April 29, 2015
Social media app 'Snapchat' has created geotags that snap chatters in the area can tag their location.
Kevin Moretti, president of Chico Unified Teachers Association, said the union is happy with the pay-scale adjustment but that cuts in other areas still pose problems. Photo credit: Michael Arias

School board approves teachers union contract

Michael Arias // April 29, 2015
After 15 months of dispute over salaries, Chico Unified School District and the Chico Unified Teachers Association reached an agreement, averting a strike.
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