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Christian Sullivan, Grant Rooney run for AS president

Christian Sullivan, Grant Rooney run for AS president

Maki Chapman and Steven Amador // April 1, 2024

Christian Sullivan and Grant Rooney are running for president in the 2024 Associated Students general election. To read more about each candidate, see below. Christian Sullivan Christian Sullivan,...

Katelyn Meeker, Tia Saunders run for College of Behavioral and Social Sciences senator

Katelyn Meeker, Tia Saunders run for College of Behavioral and Social Sciences senator

Alina Babajko and Nate Paddock // March 31, 2024

Katelyn Meeker and Tia Saunders are running for College of Behavioral and Social Sciences senator in the 2024 Associated Students general election. To read more about each candidate, see below. Katelyn...

Jaiden Grivette, Harsh Makkar run for vice president of facilities and services

Jaiden Grivette, Harsh Makkar run for vice president of facilities and services

Nathan Chiochios and Samuel Moore // March 31, 2024

Jaiden Grivette and Harsh Makkaar are running for vice president of facilities and services in the 2024 Associated Students general election. To read more about each candidate, see below. Jaiden...

Student skateboarding past the new “Be wheel wise” signs on campus near Kendall Hall. Taken by Jessica Miller on March 28

New bike signs on campus: What’s going on?

Jessica Miller, Food Editor // March 30, 2024

Students can now find signs warning of bike and skateboard policies around the Chico State campus. The new “Be wheel wise” signs are part of an educational campaign from the university due to members...

Image of several students and AS representatives helping AS election candidates set up their tables for the Meet and Greet event. Taken on March 28 by Maki Chapman.

Windy Meet and Greet at Meriam Library

Maki Chapman, Reporter // March 30, 2024

The Associated Students ran a Meet and Greet with Candidates on Thursday, the first of three similar events happening for the AS election. Situated at the breezeway at Meriam Library, it was an opportunity...

Ashley Arce, Nate Solecki run for College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management senator

Ashley Arce, Nate Solecki run for College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management senator

Steven Amador // March 30, 2024

Ashley Arce and Nate Solecki are running for College of Engineering, Computer Science and Construction Management senator in the 2024 Associated Students general election. To read more about each candidate,...

Pedestrians line up for California Border Patrol processing at the Calexico, Calif. port of entry. Courtesy: Josh Denmark on Jan. 4, 2022

After conversations with Chico State staff, U.S. Border Patrol cancels career fair attendance

Jessica Miller, Food Editor // March 30, 2024

U.S. Border Patrol elected not to attend the Chico State career fair held on March 27 due to conversations with Chico State staff.  An announcement was sent out by President Steve Perez on March 6...

Bailey Ham, shown above, is running for the College of Agriculture senator in the 2024 Associated Students  general election. Taken by Maki Chapman.

Bailey Ham, Flor Ibarra, Jace Williams run for College of Agriculture senator

Maki Chapman // March 30, 2024

Bailey Ham, Flor Ibarra and Jace Williams are running for College of Agriculture senator in the 2024 Associated Students general election. To read more about each candidate, see below. Bailey Ham Bailey...

Students spend the weekend partying it up, but Chico State has some safety recommendations. Photo courtesy of Pexels.

A wild, wild weekend: Cesar Chavez and staying safe

Amy Blair, Reporter // March 29, 2024

The sights of Cesar Chavez Day are familiar to anyone who lives in Chico. Sandwich boards count the days until Chavez the way the world counts down to Christmas, and murmurs through town are about parties...

Autumn Alaniz-Wiggins delivers a presentation on Black student experience at Chico State at the Elevating Black Excellence Tipping Point Student Success Summit. Photo courtesy of Alaniz-Wiggins’ Instagram account.

A journey of discovery: AS President Autumn Alaniz-Wiggins

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Students in line to check in for the career fair. Taken by Jessica Miller on March 27.

Border Patrol unexpectedly absent from Chico State career fair

Jessica Miller, Food Editor // March 28, 2024

U.S. Border Patrol was absent from the Career Fair held on March 27 despite announcements about their expected attendance.  President Steve Perez sent a campus-wide announcement on March 6 that border...

The Media, Entertainment, Technology and Immersive Experiences department will be making some major changes. Courtesy: Chico State.

Chico State to combine journalism, MADT, CAGD programs under one school

Shane Aweeka, Reporter // March 28, 2024

Chico State President Steve Perez on Friday, March 8, signed Executive Memorandum 24-013 which renamed the School of Communication to the School of Media, Entertainment, Technology and Immersive Experiences. The...

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