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Chico Police Department and SWAT team respond to a burglary on Eighth St.

Grace Stark and C. Nicholas Kepler // November 17, 2023

Police surrounded a house on Eighth St. occupied by four burglar suspects earlier today. One suspect barricaded the door with three other suspects inside. Police closed down Eighth St. and are attempting...

Butte College student, Augustus Chamberlain, holds up a sign during Wednesday’s student protest. Taken by Ariana Powell on Nov. 15.

Students speak out during tuition increase protest

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // November 16, 2023

Some students discussed how their futures in higher education will be completely changed due to the tuition increase at the protest on Wednesday. Chico State and Butte College students gathered around...

Trysta Seale hosts a booth to inform passersby about Wednesdays protest. Courtesy: Trysta Seale

Tuition raise protest to take place Wednesday

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // November 14, 2023

A student protest against the tuition raise will take place on Wednesday in front of Kendall Hall from 11 a.m. to noon. The protest will be led by Chico State student Trysta Seale. She encourages attendees...

Attendees at the city council meeting on Tuesday

Emotions run high at city council

Kit Beauchamp, Reporter // November 9, 2023

Filing into the main room of the town hall, the seats were packed, with many attendees holding homemade signs.  The meeting began with Mayor Andrew Coolidge calling for a 85-second moment of silence,...

California Faculty Association and Teamsters members rally at the California State University’s November Board of Trustees meeting. Courtesy: the CFA

4 California State Universities to strike in December if deal is not made

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // November 9, 2023

The California Faculty Association announced they might go on strike in December if they are unable to reach a contract agreement with California State University management.  The CFA Board of Directors...

Teamsters protest at a past 2023 rally. Courtesy: the Teamsters

Teamsters to picket on Chico State campus during Nov. 14 strike

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // November 8, 2023

There may be picketing on campus as the Teamsters strike on Nov. 14, Chico State President Steve Perez said in a campus community announcement. Perez made it clear that at this point classes will continue...

AS GAC ending their biweekly meeting on Oct. 20

AS Government Affairs speaks on the Israel-Hamas conflict

Milca Elvira Chacon, Reporter // November 8, 2023

Associated Students’ Government Affairs Committee released a message regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. The statement recognized and empathized with those affected by the ongoing conflict, provided...

Protestors urge for cease-fire in Gaza

Molly Myers, Milca Elvira Chacon, and Callum Standish // November 8, 2023

Protesters gathered at Chico’s Square Plaza on Saturday in support of Palestine. Protest organizer Shaheera Abbasi said the idea of a protest in Chico originated through a Reddit post. It took the...

Palestinian lives matter sign being displayed Nov 4 at Downtown Chico City Plaza during a vigil for lost Palestinian lives.

Students called to walkout for ceasefire in Gaza

Wyatt Alpert, News Editor // November 8, 2023

A student-run community activist group will hold a walkout Thursday in support of a ceasefire for the Palestinians affected by the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel.  Students are encouraged to...

Photos by Trenton Taylor and Floritzel Salvador in 2019 and 2016, respectively. Edited by Ariana Powell on Nov. 7.

Camp Fire 5th anniversary moment of reflection to take place Wednesday

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // November 7, 2023

Chico State will host an 85-second moment of reflection in honor of the fifth anniversary of the Camp Fire at the rose garden on Wednesday at 11:08 a.m., a time reflecting the date the fire started. Trinity...

Created by Ariana Powell on Nov. 6.

CFA, Teamsters to rally at November CSU Board of Trustees meeting

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // November 6, 2023

The California Faculty Association and Teamsters will rally for a fair contract at the California State University Board of Trustees' Nov. 7 meeting at 6:30 a.m. The Teamsters is a union for various...

Deyaadeen Ammar, speaking at the In Solidarity with Palestine vigil. Photo taken Nov. 3 by Molly Myers.

Over $1000 raised for victims in Gaza at Palestine vigil 

Molly Myers, Managing Editor // November 4, 2023

Community members showed up in droves to the “In Solidarity With Palestine” vigil on Friday.    The event organizers were surprised to see many people show up, an estimated 150 attendees....

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