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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Album art for Kaskade Christmas

‘Kaskade-ing’ into a very electronic Christmas

Alejandra Solorio
December 13, 2017

Emerging trend: Latino and American musical artists unite

Alejandra Solorio
December 5, 2017
The large LED graphics used to visually bewilder attendees of the Tuned Out Tour Show at the El Rey Theater. Photo credit: Alejandra Solorio

Party Favor’s ‘Tuned Out’ Tour takes Chico

Alejandra Solorio
November 28, 2017
Aaron Bursten created TOKA Branding, a laser-cutting business Photo credit: Sean Martens

Engineering student starts laser-cutting business venture from the ground up

Alejandra Solorio
November 15, 2017
A wooded suspended sculpture inspired by boats. Most of the pieces of wood are found from repurposed wood found at yard sales.

[Photo] Remembering James Kuiper through a lifetime of art in ‘Notes From a Spanish Dutchman’ exhibition

November 7, 2017
Image courtesy of freelance photographer Kyle Delmar

Chikoko’s ‘Devotion’ delivers originality at its experimental fashion event

Alejandra Solorio
October 31, 2017
Image stills from "Casper the Friendly Ghost"

Which Halloween movie are you?

Alejandra Solorio
October 25, 2017
dvsn's "Morning After" album artwork. The classic R&B album was released Friday. Image source is from dvsn's website

Dvsn brings classic rhythm and blues to the OVO Sound

Alejandra Solorio
October 20, 2017
Klez album art

KLEZ talks influences, inspiration and recent Swedish tour

Alejandra Solorio
October 11, 2017
Artist Marie Fox talks about her prints, telling us she was trying to create the look of embroidery in all her art. She wanted the shapes to resemble floor plans in the bottom row. Photo credit: Abigail Jones

Chico State’s MFA and BFA students open their studios for the community to view

Alejandra Solorio
October 10, 2017
Inside Chico State's up-and-coming Latino reggaeton artist: Chuma

Inside Chico State’s up-and-coming Latino reggaeton artist: Chuma

Alejandra Solorio
September 27, 2017
The art for "A Moment Apart," which depicts the other-worldly serene tone to Odesza's new album. Image courtesy of Odesza.com

Odesza’s ‘A Moment Apart’ caters to euphoric electronic daydreams

Alejandra Solorio
September 20, 2017
(From left to right) Patty Huerta, Jazmin Gonzalez, Mai Thao and Madison assembling all moving parts of their "Attack on Titan" performance-like presentation of its storyboard. Photo credit: Alejandra Solorio

Once upon a scene: drawing in the 360

Alejandra Solorio
September 18, 2017
An unlabeled piece of art displayed at MONCA's exhibit "Affinity." Instead labelling, they display a set of questions to inspire conversation. Photo credit: Jordan Jarrell

140 art pieces find new home in the Museum of Northern California Art

Alejandra Solorio
September 10, 2017
Poster for the movie, Banking on Bitcoin Image courtesy of Banking on Bitcoin

Top 5 must-watch documentaries on Netflix right now

Alejandra Solorio
September 5, 2017
Highlights all activities the event will host. Image Courtesy of Summerfest Chico

Upcoming fun at Summerfest of Chico

Alejandra Solorio
September 3, 2017
Taylor Swift's teaser for her new album, "Reputation." Photo from Billboard

Look What T Swift Made Us Do: A Review

Alejandra Solorio
August 30, 2017
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