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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Councilwoman admits prescription drug use

Councilwoman admits prescription drug use

Bill Hall
April 16, 2014
The City Council meets to consider an ordinance that would ban the use of plastic bags in Chico. Photo credit: Bill Hall

Chico adopts revised plastic bag ban

Bill Hall
April 2, 2014
Members of the public attend Tuesday's City Council meeting, which included an audit presentation on the city's finances. Photo credit: Bill Hall

City hears audit results

Bill Hall
March 26, 2014
Members of Chico State's administration and student government attend Tuesday's City Council meeting to weigh in on the social host ordinance. Photo credit: Bill Hall

Chico adopts social host ordinance

Bill Hall
March 5, 2014
The City Council met on Tuesday and approved an extension of the city's financial audit.Photo credit: Bill Hall

City financial audit delayed

Bill Hall
February 5, 2014
The City Council met at its Tuesday meeting to is facing potential litigation related to properties outside of city limits being connected to the sewer system without authorization.Photo credit: Bill Hall

City faces sewer strife

Bill Hall
January 22, 2014
The Chico City Council met Tuesday to approve a plan to decrease its $15.2 million deficit. Photo by Bill Hall.Photo credit: Bill Hall

City approves deficit reduction plan

Bill Hall
December 18, 2013

Chico State's three changing deans

Bill Hall
December 17, 2013

Elevators to be repaired

Bill Hall
December 10, 2013
Photo Credit: Lara Rodriguez Chico City Council adopted a parking meter forgiveness program at a meter on Dec. 3 aimed at promoting holiday shopping in the downtown area.Photo credit: Lara Rodriguez.

City approves holiday parking forgiveness

Bill Hall
December 5, 2013
Anthony Rendon

Chico State’s sexual assault reporting practices to be audited

Bill Hall
December 3, 2013

University undergoes discrimination audit

Bill Hall
November 26, 2013
Photo Credit: Bill Hall Chico City Council met Tuesday to discuss a church's charity program, a sit-lie ordinance and repairs to a Chico Fire Department station.

Church to feed hungry near City Hall

Bill Hall
November 20, 2013
By Shelby Keck Security guards A. Carpenter and B. Stevens talk with Ryan Laine Wednesday, Nov. 6, in the City Plaza the day after the Chico City Council approved the sit-and-lie ordinance.Photo credit: Shelby Keck.

City adopts sit-lie ordinance

Bill Hall
November 6, 2013

Unfilled seats mar new program

Bill Hall
November 5, 2013
City leaders and community members reconvened after holding break-out sessions to discuss how homelessness in the city could be addressed productively.

City seeks public input on vagrancy

Bill Hall
October 23, 2013

City granted $5 million credit line from local bank

Bill Hall
October 23, 2013
Campus sustainablity

Campus to host sustainability summit

Bill Hall
October 20, 2013
Photograph by Kasey Judge The Chico City Council met Tuesday, during which a new plan for the maintenance of a children's park, Caper Acres, was approved.

Inmates to take over Caper Acres clean up

Bill Hall
October 16, 2013

Program to let citizens report crimes

Bill Hall
October 16, 2013
Photograph by Shelby Keck Chicoans gathered at Trinity Commons for a march in support of the LGBTQ+ community. The group proceeded downtown from the campus.

March celebrates coming out

Bill Hall
October 16, 2013
Photograph by Lindsay Pincus Cyrus Lemmon helps his son, Cyrus Lemmon Jr., climb up the slide at the local playground Caper Acres.

Community rallies for children’s playground

Bill Hall
October 8, 2013

Bike thefts continue on campus

Bill Hall
October 2, 2013

CSU adopts Chico State philosophy

Bill Hall
September 24, 2013

Chico City Council budget update reveals increased deficit

Bill Hall
September 19, 2013
Chico grapples with budget cuts

Chico grapples with budget cuts

Bill Hall
September 18, 2013

Chico State representatives appointed to ‘green’ task force

Bill Hall
September 10, 2013
Nicholas Carr Crissy Geiger volunteers in the University Farm’s organic garden. Many of the crops produced here will make their way into the menu served by A.S. Dining Services and University Housing.

Chico State rated ‘green’ by Princeton

Bill Hall
September 7, 2013

Faculty, alumni join city’s green committee

Bill Hall
September 4, 2013

UPDATE: Student killed by falling branch identified

Bill Hall
August 31, 2013

Zingg rings in fall with online courses debate

Bill Hall
August 31, 2013
Dan Giustina showing off his jacket given to him by the university

$2 million donated for scholarships; largest in university history

Bill Hall
August 31, 2013
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