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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Left to right: Peter Scheer, executive director of the First Amendment Coalition, Jim Ewert, general counsel of the California Newspaper Publishers Association, Duffy Carolan, a parter at the Jassy/Vick/Carolan law firm, and David Little, editor of the Chico Enterprise-Record speak at a media panel about free speech issues in Ayers auditorium on Monday. Photo credit: Mark Plenke

Media panel covers free speech issues like hate speech, police body cameras

Austin Redfern
May 5, 2015
A panel of lawyers and media professionals spoke about First Amendment protections in the modern age in Ayers auditorium on Monday.
Jon Williams, a senior English major and honors student, presents his thesis before his peers on Monday. Photo credit: Austin Redfern

Honors students deliver thesis presentations

Austin Redfern
April 29, 2015
Chico State students in the honors program showcased their theses to fellow peers on Monday in Colusa Hall.
Chico State freshman Ana Perez, front, and sophomore Katherine Grote, back, wait while having blood drawn by Blood Source nurse Laurie Rothe at Monday's blood drive in the BMU Auditorium. Photo credit: Austin Redfern

Blood Source holds monthly drive on campus

Austin Redfern
April 21, 2015
The organization's blood drive allowed students to donate blood and sign up for bone marrow donations Monday. The last drive of the school year will be held in May.
Members of the Sorority Upsilon Kappa Delta volunteer at this year's Yellow Door Walk for Autism Awareness From left to right: Andrea Hernández, Ana Hernández Gonzalez, Andrea Lopez, Griselda Avila, Carmen Toribio. Photo courtesy of Andrea Hernández Photo credit: Austin Redfern

Sorority to aid special needs children in community

Austin Redfern
April 19, 2015
Upsilon Kappa Delta held a carnival on Saturday to benefit children with special needs.
The lights in Kendall Hall are out on Monday morning following a power outage in Butte County. Photo credit: George Johnston

County wide power outage closes campus

Austin Redfern
April 7, 2015
A power outage in Butte County caused the Chico State campus to close for most of the day Monday.
The cover of the Synthesis's last issue, released Monday March 30

Local weekly publication Synthesis turns its last page

Austin Redfern
April 1, 2015
Synthesis's prints its final issue on Monday March 30
Patrick Pace, center, and his parents, Patrick and Erica, take a break from exploring campus at "Choose Chico" Saturday, April 5, 2014. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

‘Choose Chico’ returns to recruit students

Austin Redfern
March 26, 2015
Thousands of prospective students and their families will attend the annual Chico State event in April.
Almond blooms at University Farm. Photo courtesy Samuel Monteon

Chico celebrates National Agriculture Week

Austin Redfern
March 16, 2015
Chico State will promote agriculture awareness to local students while on spring break.
Subway, on West Sacramento Avenue, was robbed early Thursday morning. Photo credit: Austin Redfern

Two Chico residents arrested for alleged armed robbery at Subway

Austin Redfern
March 12, 2015
A Chico resident and his accomplice were apprehended by police after allegedly robbing a local restaurant at gunpoint.

Email job offer scam tries to swindle students

Austin Redfern
March 5, 2015
The perpetrators of a fraudulent phishing scheme purporting to offer employment have been targeting Chico State students.
Chico State students on the heavy civil team competed at the Associated Schools of Construction Student Competition in Sparks, Nevada, and won first place in their category. Photo courtesy of Chris Souder.

Construction students nail down top honors at competition

Austin Redfern
February 23, 2015
Chico State construction management students earned accolades at a regional competition in Nevada.
Stabbing on Nord Avenue leaves victim in critical condition. Photo credit: George Johnston

Victim stabbed on Nord Avenue

Austin Redfern
February 8, 2015
Altercation leads to a person being stabbed on Feb. 7.
Photo courtesy University of Vancouver Game Jam

Game design event lets students amplify skills

Austin Redfern
January 29, 2015
Developers show their creative sides in marathon design event.
Bio professor's book addresses climate change

Bio professor’s book addresses climate change

Austin Redfern
January 21, 2015
Chico State professor of Biology Kristina Schierenback's new book examines how the evolution of California is shaped by climate change.

Chico High Students smoking on campus

Austin Redfern
January 19, 2015
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. Jan. 19.