Chico State campus stays open throughout the North State storm. Flooding, overflowing of the Big Chico Creek and heavy winds continued during the day as students and faculty continued with classes.
Chico State President Paul Zingg said the foundation's finance committee will now meet to develop a financial investment plan that will be free of investments in fossil fuel companies.
SB15 will give the California State University system more money for additional sections, academic advisers and student slots, it will also create a new unit-based grant. The money comes from eliminating the Middle Class Scholarship, increasing non-resident tuition and asking the state for more money.
Experts at the National Weather Service, Sacramento are estimating as much as one to five-inches of rainfall and gusts of wind as fast as 60 miles-per-hour from Wednesday to Friday.
Chico State is close to succeeding the chancellor's graduation rate goal, but there are still issues holding the rate down. Retaining first and second year students and minority students are the key to keeping graduation rates up.
Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey said that scammers are described as having an Indian or Jamaican accent and phone numbers have been traced as far as New York and Texas.
The Hispanic student population on Chico State's campus tripled in numbers from 2004 to 2014 and can now be considered to receive federal Hispanic-serving institution designation.
