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Bridget Comito

Bridget Comito, Staff Writer

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A couch fire  set in April last year. Photo Credit: Brittany McClintock

Chico Fire Department hopes students ‘Drop and Dash’ old couches

Bridget Comito
May 18, 2016
The Chico Fire Department has created a program called Drop and Dash for college students to discard their old couches and mattresses rather than setting them on fire
Harriet Tubman will replace Andrew Jackson as the face of the $20 bill in 2020. Concept art courtesy of "Women on 20s."

Harriet Tubman to be first female featured on $20 bill

Bridget Comito
May 10, 2016
American historical figure Harriet Tubman is set to be placed on the $20 bill in the year 2020.
Smith, 52, has been denied residence in Chico. Photo courtesy of the Butte County Sheriff's Office.

Convicted rapist no longer moving to Chico

Bridget Comito
May 2, 2016
An update to Fraisure Smith, a convicted rapist who was scheduled to move into the Chico area is no longer making that move
Chico State students smoke outside of Whitney Hall. Photo credit: Amelia Storm

Gov. Jerry Brown may raise tobacco age to 21

Bridget Comito
April 28, 2016
California awaits new bill to be signed in order to raise the age of tobacco use from 18 to 21
Carissa Phelps, human trafficking survivor, talks about the experience of being trafficked and how to approach those who are. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Survivors speak out against human trafficking

Bridget Comito
April 24, 2016
Stop Trafficking of Persons held its fifth annual human trafficking awareness conference, “A Voice for the Voiceless.”
Smith, 52, may move to Chico. Photo courtesy of the Butte County Sheriff's Office.

‘Sexually Violent Predator’ may move to Chico

Bridget Comito
April 18, 2016

Fraisure Earl Smith, diagnosed as a sexually violent predator, may move into a new home in Chico, according to a public notice released by the Butte County Sheriff's OfficeSmith, 52, has been convicted...

Bands from around town played at the event. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Wildcats ‘Feel the Bern’

Bridget Comito
April 13, 2016

Chico State has been experiencing a wide range of openness and support for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Six months ago, very few people knew his name. Today, he appeals widely to the...

Stop Trafficking of Persons will host a human trafficking awareness event on Monday. Photo courtesy of STOP.

Students raise awareness of human trafficking issue

Bridget Comito
April 11, 2016
The STOP club is hosting their 55th Annual Human trafficking awareness event called A Voice for The Voiceless
Human and zombie players were distinguished based on their glow stick bracelets. Photo credit: Bridget Comito

Walking Dead Game hosted as alternative event during Cesar Chavez weekend

Bridget Comito
April 2, 2016

Students of the Christian Challenge club put on a game of capture the flag that simulated The Walking Dead on March 31.The students played humans and zombies with capture the flag integrated into the game....

Alpha Gamma Delta will host a bingo fundraising event on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Simonne Sacco

Sorority hosts Bingo night for Diabetes research

Bridget Comito
March 29, 2016
Bingo Playing event created by the Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation to fundraise money for Diabetes research
Graphic by Elizabeth Castillo

Construction management students take home honors in competition

Bridget Comito
March 15, 2016
Construction management department at Chico State wins top honors
PG&E customers are encouraged to have flashlights on hand in case of future outages. Photo credit: Bridget Comito

Power outages affect Butte County residents

Bridget Comito
March 12, 2016
Chico residents and many other customers of PG&E experience blackouts in the middle of the night on March 10
Hooker Oak Elementary school students use the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology to find inspiration to build their own museums. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology recognized for educating youth

Bridget Comito
March 1, 2016
The Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology has been chosen for an award of excellence of education for teaching young students
Calmena treasurer, Sultan Bin Meznh, talks about why he and his organization are putting their efforts toward helping Syrian refugees. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Chico State club funds Syrian refugees

Bridget Comito
February 23, 2016
A group of Chico State students from Calmena put together a fundraiser campaign aid Syrian refugees known as the UNICEF Chico State campus initiative.
John Crosby, a political science professor at Chico State, spoke about his experiences in the military. Photo credit: Grant Casey

Chico veterans share their experiences with lecture series

Bridget Comito
February 13, 2016
A series of lectures will take place about veterans and their past experiences in the military.
Prints, like this one by Kochi Yamamoto, will be on display at the Janet Turner Print Museum until Feb. 20. Photo credit: Chico State School of the Arts Facebook page

Janet Turner Print Museum opens new exhibit

Bridget Comito
February 8, 2016
Museum hosts new exhibit featuring collection highlights.