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David Stephen, director of University Housing and Food Services

Law enforcement, housing staff prepare for winter break

Aubrey Crosby
December 16, 2013
University Police, Chico Police Department and University Housing and Food Services will be taking measures to prevent thefts and burglaries over the break

International accolades

Aubrey Crosby
December 3, 2013
National study ranks Chico State No. 2 for study abroad program
Photograph by Dan Reidel Mychal Garcia, a senior Spanish and Latin American studies double major, processes paperwork in the International Student Services office. The office handles international student advising and admissions along with the study abroad program.

Foreign student enrollment increases across nation

Aubrey Crosby
November 19, 2013
There has been an increase in the number of international students studying in the United States.
Photograph by Kasey Judge Mandy Swearingen, who recieved the second- place prize of $300, showcases her product idea, GRUPZZ, an app that allows students to organize groups for class assignments.

Student entrepreneurs vie for start-up funding

Aubrey Crosby
November 19, 2013
Students from Chico State and nearby universities showed off their ideas for consumers at the 2013 Business Concept Competition, which was put on by the Chico State Center for Entrepreneurship on Nov. 14.
Infographic by Robert Harris Source: Cal State University

Board reviews ongoing academic programs, policies

Aubrey Crosby
November 12, 2013
Presentations on system finances, long-term goals were discussed

CSU approves state budget request

Aubrey Crosby
November 6, 2013
The Board of Trustees have sent their preliminary state support request of $237.6 million to the governor's office for approval in December.

CSU requests $238 million for next year

Aubrey Crosby
November 5, 2013
The California Stare University Board of Trustees will request funding from the state at its meeting in Long Beach Tuesday.
Photo courtesy of the university

Taylor overhaul

Aubrey Crosby
October 23, 2013
Construction of Arts and Humanities Building to begin this spring

Tracking Taylor II: Demolition in winter

Aubrey Crosby
October 21, 2013
The new arts and humanities building scheduled for demolition in January.

Report knocks CSU graduation rates

Aubrey Crosby
October 16, 2013
A new report, released by a government oversight commission, emphasized the importance of producing more graduates to support California's growing economy.

Student loses $2K to email fraud trickery

Aubrey Crosby
October 16, 2013
University police sent an email to students on Monday warning to be wary of email scams after a student lost $2,000.
Daren Otten

Student product shown on reality TV

Aubrey Crosby
October 16, 2013
Three students and a professor helped create the Rapid Ramen Cooker, an invention that was featured on "Shark Tank."

CSU trustees convene for review of online courses

Aubrey Crosby
October 2, 2013
Bottlenecks are courses that present some obstacle to students trying to get their degrees, according to the CSU.

New grant awards on hold for Chico

Aubrey Crosby
October 2, 2013
The government shutdown could affect you and your education.