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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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All content by Anna Sobreviñas
Lori Hoffman, vice president of business and finance, delivers a presentation about a proposed parking structure plan. Photo credit: John Domogma

Academic Senate discusses campus parking

Anna Sobreviñas
December 15, 2014
The lack of parking spaces for students was an issue that was addressed at last week's meeting.
View of the Chico river from the destroyed Gus Manolis Bridge during the North State Storm on Thursday. Photo credit: Anna Sobreviñas

Campus remains open despite storm, floods

Anna Sobreviñas
December 12, 2014
Chico State campus stays open throughout the North State storm. Flooding, overflowing of the Big Chico Creek and heavy winds continued during the day as students and faculty continued with classes.
Graphic courtesy of the National Weather Service, Sacramento.

Major downpour to hit North State

Anna Sobreviñas
December 9, 2014
Experts at the National Weather Service, Sacramento are estimating as much as one to five-inches of rainfall and gusts of wind as fast as 60 miles-per-hour from Wednesday to Friday.
Illustration by Liz Coffee.

Infant tests positive for meth

Anna Sobreviñas
December 2, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. Nov. 30 - Dec. 1.
Air Force veteran and coordinator of the Office of Veterans' Affairs Larry Langwell.

Chico State honored as military-friendly

Anna Sobreviñas
November 18, 2014
The college is listed by the Military Advanced Education’s 2015 Guide to Colleges and Universities as a “Top School.”
Former Army Cpl. Stanford Smith, former Army Sgt. Hank Snow, retired Army Staff Sgt. Joey Turner and retired Master Chief Petty Officer Stan Haley. They are members of the Chico Veterans Honor Guard. Photo credit: Anna Sobreviñas

Chico State honors veteran community

Anna Sobreviñas
November 10, 2014
Chico State held its annual reception for veterans in the community and Veterans Day. Student veterans shared stories about transitioning back into civilian life after their service.
The Hometown Holiday Hospitality will have many downtown businesses open later than usual. Photo courtesy of Downtown Chico Business Association.

City Council approves meter forgiveness

Anna Sobreviñas
November 8, 2014
Expired parking meters in downtown Chico within its allotted time will not be ticketed every Friday starting Nov. 28 to Dec. 19.

Neighbors suspected of growing marijuana

Anna Sobreviñas
November 4, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. Oct. 30 - Nov. 3.
Members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity participated in the Downtown Safety Walk. Photo courtesy of Javid Kazimi.

Walk pinpoints problem areas downtown

Anna Sobreviñas
November 4, 2014
Participants in the the Downtown Safety Walk listed safety concerns about street lighting in areas close to the university.
Two police motorcycle units patrol West Fifth and Ivy streets, Nov. 1. Photo credit: John Domogma

Police force party, crowds to disperse

Anna Sobreviñas
November 2, 2014
Police patrol party-heavy areas near Chico State as students continue celebrating Halloween. Police broke up a large party on West Sacramento Avenue, forcing the crowds to fill the street.
Chico State students of Mark Stemen, professor of geography, walk along Little Chico Creek, mapping patches of the invasive Arundo donax plants. Photo courtesy of Mark Stemen

City addresses fire hazard creek plants

Anna Sobreviñas
October 28, 2014
A Chico State geography professor and his students joined the Chico Fire Department to ask the city to help fund a project that would get rid of an invasive, flammable plant growing along Little Chico Creek.
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Subject refuses to leave alcoholics anonymous meeting

Anna Sobreviñas
October 21, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Oct 17-20.
Sandra and Dave Chesterman gave away free reflector vests for the second annual Kristina Chesterman Memorial Bike Safety and Drunk Driving Awareness event, Sat. Oct. 18. Photo credit: Anna Sobreviñas

Remembrance event educates bike riders

Anna Sobreviñas
October 20, 2014
The Kristina Chesterman Memorial Foundation and local bike shops gave away bike gear Oct. 18, in an event that educated the public about bike safety.
The Associated Students vice president of facilities and services Jovan Smith and president Taylor Herren cut a ribbon for the grand opening of the new Wildcat Leadership Center in the Bell Memorial Union hall room 220. Photo credit: Anna Sobreviñas

New space open for AS officers, students

Anna Sobreviñas
October 18, 2014
The Associated Students held a grand opening for the renovated space of the former Wildcat bookstore. The space will house student government offices and be open for students to study.
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Woman assaulted at Bell Memorial Union

Anna Sobreviñas
October 15, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. Oct 9-13.
The Gus Manolis Bridge near Selvester's Cafe was destroyed by a fallen tree Sept. 25. The bridge was part of the university's Bridge Replacement/Restoration Project in June. Photo credit: David Mcvicker

Proposal cites bridge replacement

Anna Sobreviñas
October 7, 2014
The recently destroyed Gus Manolis Bridge was part of a university study in June to be restored while replacing the bridge near Holt Hall.

Woman pointed with gun outside the Bear

Anna Sobreviñas
October 7, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. Oct 3-6.

Suspected minors walk out of gas station with alcohol

Anna Sobreviñas
October 2, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. Sept. 28-29.
Associated Students director of legislative affairs, Darion Johnston. Photo courtesy Chico State.

A.S. ends employee bookstore discounts

Anna Sobreviñas
September 24, 2014
The Associated Students is finding other ways to give its employees bookstore discounts after deciding to discontinue their rewards system. Last year, the A.S. spent more than $17,000 out of its own revenue on employee discounts.

Skateboard stolen at Sutter Dining Hall

Anna Sobreviñas
September 23, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. Sept. 21-22.

Methamphetamine deal in front of Marketplace

Anna Sobreviñas
September 16, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. Sept. 14-15.
Police responded to a stabbing incident outside Riley's bar Sunday night. Photo credit: Anna Sobreviñas

Bouncer stabbed outside Riley’s

Anna Sobreviñas
September 14, 2014
A stabbing incident at Riley's Sunday night left a bouncer hospitalized after a confrontation outside the bar.
International students in the Brazlus club on campus sit in front of Chico State. The club is for students who are interested in the Brazilian culture and Portuguese language. Photo courtesy of Cem Ustundag.

Foreign students seek US degrees

Anna Sobreviñas
September 9, 2014
International students explain why an American education is important and the opportunities it opens for their future.

Grand theft at Phi Delta Theta

Anna Sobreviñas
September 9, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Sept. 6 – 8.

Female enters motel requesting call to mortuary, ready to be cremated

Anna Sobreviñas
September 3, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Aug. 30 - Sept. 1.

Subject with handgun to ‘write his own ending’

Anna Sobreviñas
August 27, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. August 26

Petty theft at Shasta Hall dormitory

Anna Sobreviñas
August 26, 2014
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from University Police Department. August 25
Frat house burns and parties rage Thursday night

Frat house burns and parties rage Thursday night

Anna Sobreviñas
August 22, 2014
Arrests were made and couches were burned as residents partied throughout the downtown neighborhoods Thursday night into early Friday morning. Later that morning, around 3 a.m., a duplex belonging to the Sigma Chi fraternity caught fire while no one was home.