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Illustration by Miles Huffman

No more vexed vaginas: Pap smears shouldn’t cause worry

Ashiah Scharaga
March 11, 2015
Photo credit: Zak Magno

Uncle Dad’s asks for fans’ input on next album tribute

Ashiah Scharaga
March 9, 2015
Street art near the railroad tracks behind Nettleton Stadium in December 2014. This is one of the more popular areas in Chico that taggers and street artists use as a personal canvas for more intricate works. Photo credit: Ashiah Scharaga

Graffiti: Art or vandalism?

Ashiah Scharaga
January 25, 2015
Photo courtesy of Bogg

Bogg’s ‘Summer Harvest’ album review

Ashiah Scharaga
December 20, 2014
David Day is a custodian at Chico State during the week and performs country music for free on the weekends. When you share that music and youre pouring your heart out, the people, they see it, Day said. When youre doing it night after night, it becomes a job. Photo credit: Ashiah Scharaga

Day by Day: custodian, musician on fishing, fame

Ashiah Scharaga
December 17, 2014
Martin Salgado jokes with audience members at the Writers Voice Graduate Writers Workshop Thursday while reading a piece about his first love in junior high. Photo credit: Ashiah Scharaga

Students share works on God, widowers, first loves

Ashiah Scharaga
December 12, 2014
Illustration by Zachary Phillips

Divorce doesn’t dampen family holidays

Ashiah Scharaga
December 1, 2014
Hunter Hayes released his latest album Storyline, showcasing his country croon and knack for penning catchy and empowering country hits. Photograph by CraigShipp.com via Wikimedia Commons.

Study Break: Hunter Hayes ‘Storyline’ Album Review

Ashiah Scharaga
May 8, 2014
Photo Courtesy of Chico Performances

Children’s classic delivers magical, musical ride on stage

Ashiah Scharaga
May 1, 2014
Corrie Clark, James Gibbs and Noah Ben-Eishai lobbied for artists rights in D.C. at the beginning of April. They Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York. Photo credit: Anita Gisborne.

Q&A: Students lobby for artists’ rights in D.C.

Ashiah Scharaga
April 23, 2014
Sarah Pike, Director of the University Film Series. Photo credit: Ashiah Scharaga

41-year-old university film series offers free showings of profound, artistic films

Ashiah Scharaga
April 17, 2014
Amelia Bransky, a senior theater major at Chico State, directs Mike Bartletts The Enemy and Mark Ravenhills Armageddon in Chico States School of the Arts production of the Donna Stone Breed Memorial One-Acts this year. Photo courtesy of Sylvia Lewis.

Backstage Q&A: Students showcase directing talent

Ashiah Scharaga
April 9, 2014
Jon Mess screams during Dance Gavin Dances Friday night performance at the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

Auditorium hosts fist-pumping, crowd-surfing good time

Ashiah Scharaga
March 29, 2014
Sue Hargrave Pate, a retiring Chico State Arts Professor, holds up an award while standing behind a wall she calls the Memory Wall. Photo credit: Maisee Lee

Professor looks back on career, thanks Chico State

Ashiah Scharaga
March 13, 2014
Spirit and Science confronting each other through song in Creation Stories. Photo credit: Shannon Miller

Theater professors, students weave thought-provoking creation stories into show

Ashiah Scharaga
March 5, 2014
Julie Atlas shows off her 1920s fashion at the Rent Party costume contest Thursday night.Photo credit: Shannon Miller

Harlem Renaissance revived by rent party

Ashiah Scharaga
February 28, 2014
Jana Lawton explains the themes of her work, including womens history, which is displayed at The Art House.Photo credit: Annie Paige

Married artists use house as sculpture, ceramics gallery

Ashiah Scharaga
February 26, 2014
This contemporary dance, Royals, was choreographed by Jarrah Myles and performed during Sundays preview of Keeping Dance Alive!Photo credit: Grant Mahan

Dance showcase keeps art alive

Ashiah Scharaga
February 24, 2014
All eyes are on Suzi Q. Smith, as she performs her slam poetry show Thursday night at the UHUB on campus.Photo credit: Grant Mahan

Spoken word stuns, inspires student audience

Ashiah Scharaga
February 21, 2014
Artist Christian Laney-Clark presents one of his handmade backpacks at the Saturday night reopening of BOHO.Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

Shop reopening features local wearable art

Ashiah Scharaga
February 9, 2014
Beans Mitchel Davidovitz. Photo credit: Shayla Ramos

Chico Unplugged is finger-pickin’ good

Ashiah Scharaga
February 7, 2014
Photo courtesy of Chico Performances.

Chico Performances gives Laxson Auditorium the blues

Ashiah Scharaga
February 6, 2014
Performer of Mint Shekels and the Treif-Stars, keeping chico weird with their performance at the El Rey.Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

Keep Chico Weird talent show lives up to its name

Ashiah Scharaga
February 4, 2014
Travis Stock, senior art major, sitting in one of his many revolutionary bikes.Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

Chico State senior creates extraordinary bicycles and artwork

Ashiah Scharaga
January 28, 2014
Eddy Eddy B. Baker, of Eddy B. and Pure Country Plus, soulfully croons to audiences at Cafe Flo on Saturday.Photo credit: Matthew Vacca

Bluegrass jam delivers great music, welcoming atmosphere

Ashiah Scharaga
January 26, 2014

Ceramics studio provides creative environment for artists of all abilities

Ashiah Scharaga
January 19, 2014
Peter Janson warms up the crowd to their next song by explaining that the only person he could ever play well with is Larry Pattis, musically and in real life.Photo credit: Annie Paige

Acoustic guitarists astonish at 1078 Gallery

Ashiah Scharaga
January 17, 2014
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