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Students are trickling back to the third floor after renovations are complete. Photo taken by Amy Blair Feb. 19.

Meriam Library third floor is back in business

Jessica Miller and Amy Blair // February 20, 2024

The third floor of Meriam Library is open after eight months of renovations, and students can now access its resources and books. Students can reserve study spaces and group presentation rooms that were...

Members of SWANASA group holding up a cut ties with genocide banner on Chico States campis

Students organize pro-Palestine walkout protest on Feb. 8

Samuel Moore and Nadia Hill // February 19, 2024

Students gathered on campus in front of the Performing Arts Center on Feb. 8 to protest the Israel-Palestine conflict and demand divestment in some Israeli business interests. The group was stationed...

Students and faculty members strike at CSU campus. Courtesy: Chico State Students for Quality Education

CFA votes to uphold tentative agreement

Maki Chapman, Reporter // February 19, 2024

Monday morning members of the California Faculty Association announced that they had voted to uphold the tentative agreement. The agreement passed with an overwhelming majority of 76%, the CFA press release...

The flagpole at Chico State in front of Kendall Hall

Chico State addresses FAFSA and CADAA delays

Grace Stark, News Editor // February 16, 2024

There may be delays in financial aid distribution due to changes in Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the California Dream Act Application. The Financial Aid and Scholarship Office addressed...

Chico state biology professor David Stachura. Courtesy: Chico State

Former biology professor no longer employed at Chico State

Maki Chapman, Jenna McMahon, and Grace Stark // February 15, 2024

Chico State biology professor David Stachura as of Wednesday is no longer an employee at the university, public relations manager, Andrew Staples, said. However, it is unclear whether he was fired or...

Picketers march at San Francisco State. Courtesy: California Faculty Association

Chico State faculty members unsure about CFA tentative agreement

Maki Chapman, Reporter // February 15, 2024

Many Chico State faculty members are unsure about where they stand on the vote to ratify the tentative agreement that was struck between the California Faculty Association and California State University...

The Bell Memorial Union on Chico State campus. Taken on July 25, 2018 by Jason Halley/University Photographer/CSU Chico

Student assistants vote on unionizing with CSUEU

Grace Stark, News Editor // February 15, 2024

A vote commenced across all California State University campuses on Thursday, Jan. 25 for student assistants to form their union with the California State University Employee Union. The union is aiming...

A fallen tree damaged a house by the corner of Fourth and Ivy Streets on Feb 5th.

Storm leaves thousands without power, damages homes

Steven Amador, Reporter // February 7, 2024

Chico residents saw power outages, fallen trees and road closures as a powerful storm slammed the city Sunday night. The storm was part of the larger atmospheric river affecting most of California over...

Speed-less California

Speed-less California

Shane Aweeka, Reporter // February 5, 2024

Senate Bill 961 seeks to implement speed regulators within vehicles, preventing them from exceeding the speed limit by more than 10 miles per hour.   On Jan. 23, California State Senator Scott...

 Section cards mark shelves in Chico State’s Meriam Library. Taken by George Johnston in Feb. 2015.

Meriam Library renovations extended

Jessica Miller and Amy Blair // February 4, 2024

The third floor of Meriam Library is expected to reopen on Feb. 19 after an update was posted on Friday. The renovations were initially expected to conclude on Feb. 12, lasting eight months, from June...

Trained floor evacuation coordinators from the Meriam Library evacuate the building as the fire alarm goes off. Taken by Jessica Miller on Jan. 30, 2024.

Vaping sets off fire alarm in Meriam Library

Milca Elvira Chacon, Reporter // January 31, 2024

The fire alarm in Meriam Library was set off on Tuesday at around 1 p.m. as a result of a person vaping in a restroom.  Prior to knowing the cause of the alarm, facility operations coordinator Michael...

A stabbing occurred in Downtown Chico in the above shown area. Taken by Nathan Chiochios on Jan. 31.

Suspect arrested following stabbing in Downtown Chico

Ariana Powell and Grace Stark // January 31, 2024

A suspect, under the age 18, has been arrested following a stabbing in Downtown Chico on Wednesday, the Chico and University Police Departments said. The stabbing occurred in the area of West First...

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