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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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All content by Amber Martin

Woman urinates in elevator

Amber Martin
December 16, 2016

University Police Department:Call Type: Transient Call Wednesday 3:53pm, Taylor Hall A woman was found urinating in the elevator, exited on the 2nd floor. Call Type: Drunk in Public Wednesday 7:36pm, Meriam...

No retrial for former Paradise officer

Amber Martin
December 15, 2016

Former Paradise Police Officer Patrick Feaster was sentenced on Dec. 9 to 180 days in Butte County Jail and has a 36 month probation period.He received probation because he has no prior criminal record....

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Wrec helps students during dead week

Amber Martin
December 8, 2016

Puppies and massages are a few ways the Wrec is helping students find peace during dead week. From Dec. 5 to Dec. 9, the Wrec will host its annual De-Stress Fest. Here's a rundown of activities this...

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Man yells at people on campus

Amber Martin
November 2, 2016

Chico Police Call Type: Juvenile Problem Wednesday, 7:10 a.m., Chapman Elementary A young girl was out of control, she shoved her librarian. Her tantrum was because she did not want to take her...

Former officer receives ‘guilty’ verdict

Amber Martin
October 31, 2016

A jury of seven men and five women have found former Paradise Police Officer Patrick Feaster guilty of involuntary manslaughter.Feaster shot and killed 26-year-old Andrew Thomas last November.“We...

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Chico State ranked among best schools in California

Amber Martin and Amanda Hovik
October 28, 2016

Chico State stands high in national rankings once again. According to The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, 51.4 percent of Chico State candidates passed the Uniform Certified Public...

Scary clown at Taco Bell

Scary clown at Taco Bell

Amber Martin
October 15, 2016

Chico Police: Call Type: Suspicious Circumstances Wednesday, 2:16 p.m., 1057 E. Ninth St. A woman came home to find a "meth lab here" sign on her door. She took the sign off after she got home,...

Community gathers to meet about Walmart expansion. Photo credit: Ronnie Bolser

Community discusses Walmart expansion

Amber Martin
October 12, 2016

Community members, Chico Planning Commission and Walmart employees all met Oct. 6 at the Chico City Council Chambers to speak about the expansion of the Chico Walmart.Some of the new improvements will...

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Two women fight for coffee in front of Celestinos

Amber Martin
October 2, 2016

Chico Police: Call Type: Disturbance Wednesday 7:49 a.m., East Ave. Mother and daughter were fighting verbally in the parking lot of Celestinos, the witness stated that the argument was over whether...

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Chico State ranked No. 8 among the best public universities

Amber Martin
September 17, 2016

Chico State was ranked among the top ten public schools in the Western region of the United States by U.S. News.The university was ranked No. 8 among the schools in the Western region, but No. 5 in the...

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Woman refuses to leave store because of non-winning lotto scratcher

Amber Martin
September 7, 2016

Chico Police: Call Type: Subject, 9:25 a.m., Monday, Humboldt Avenue A female was spotted half dressed walking through traffic, yelling and screaming. No further action was taken. Call Type: Petty...

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Stanford professor to make speech at Chico State

Amber Martin
August 28, 2016

Each year the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Associated Students put on an event for Constitution Day. This year the event is “The...

Students and Parents walk through Chico State to find classes. Photo credit: Amber Martin

Welcome week: in with the new, in with the old

Amber Martin
August 24, 2016

Students gathered the week before classes started to celebrate being back in Chico. Wildcat Welcome Week is popular for many different reasons; returning students coming back to continue their studies,...