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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Cross-country runner, Karlie Garcia, just earned her first CCAA runner of the week title this season. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Wildcat of the Week – Karlie Garcia

Connor Mcpherson and Caitlyn Young
October 24, 2018
Bekah Boyle leads the Chico State volleyball team in kills so far this season. Photo credit: Amy Heckeroth

Wildcat of the Week- Bekah Boyle

Connor Mcpherson, Amy Heckeroth, and Caitlyn Young
October 2, 2018
Senior Erin Woods has returned to the Chico State women's soccer team for her extra year of eligibility.

[Photo] Wildcat of the Week- Erin Woods

Ricardo Tovar
September 26, 2018
Chase Avalos plays for local band Stepdad Passport.

[Photo] Artist of the Week: Chase Avalos works to refine sound, reach wider audience

Grant Schmieding
September 18, 2018
Chico State's Brooke Fogel is the vocal leader on the court for the Wildcats volleyball team and brings out the best in her teammates. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Wildcat of the Week- Brooke Fogel

Wesley Harris, Caitlyn Young, and Amy Heckeroth
September 16, 2018
Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Wildcat of the week – Jeremiah Egujie

Andrew Baumgartner and Caitlyn Young
September 5, 2018
Professor of art and art history Asa Mittman gives a speech at EDX Chico Monday morning. Photo credit: Julia Maldonado

Photo of the day

Caitlyn Young
August 28, 2018
Santos Arevalo of Epsilon Sigma Rho braces himself for a water balloon attack on Tuesday of dead week. The fraternity set up water balloons ready to be tossed at the fraternity members in Trinity Commons to relieve finals stress. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Photo of the day

Caitlyn Young
May 9, 2018
After being forced to red shirt her freshman year due to a broken ankle, Chico State striker Erin Woods is returning for her fifth year with the Chico State women's team in the fall. Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

Wildcat of the Week – Erin Woods

Justin Couchot and Caitlyn Young
May 9, 2018
Chico State baseball shortstop Casey Henderson is one of two Wildcats to start in every game this season as of April 22. Photo credit: Martin Chang

Wildcat of the Week: Senior Baseball Edition #2

Austin Schreiber, Kate Angeles, and Caitlyn Young
April 25, 2018
11 time CCAA pitcher of the week Haley Gilham leads the league in wins, shutouts and complete games. Photo credit: Kate Angeles

Wildcat of the Week: The 2018 record-breaking Wildcat softball seniors

Katalina Santamaria, Caitlyn Young, and Kate Angeles
April 18, 2018
Photo credit: Kate Angeles

Wildcat of the Week – Darby McFall

Noah Enns and Caitlyn Young
March 7, 2018
Haley Gilham is the pitcher on the Chico State softball team. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Wildcat of the Week – Haley Gilham

Katalina Santamaria and Caitlyn Young
February 27, 2018
"Pregnant" band electric guitarist performs for a crowd at the Naked Lounge coffee shop. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Uncle Dad’s Art Collective presents a night of listening

Caitlyn Young
December 13, 2017
Before The Nutcracker, they played a slideshow with pictures from Chico at the turn of the century. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Chico Community Ballet presents their own Chico-version of ‘The Nutcracker’

Caitlyn Young
December 7, 2017
Momentum had their showcase in the BMU auditorium.

[Photo] Momentum moves their audience with dance

December 6, 2017
(left to right) Ger Ryan, Jonathan Pryce and Dan Stevens star in The Man Who Invented Christmas Photo by The Man Who Invented Christmas, Bleeker Street

‘The Man Who Invented Christmas’ brings joy this holiday season

Caitlyn Young
November 28, 2017
Left to right: Misha Cutburth, Alex Parra, Gerry Hansen, Cody Glotfelty and Mo Martin stand in front of some of their art.

[Photo] Mains’l exhibit teaches art in a different way

November 15, 2017
Karter Kaliher plays her ukulele as she sings her original songs. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Sofar Sounds Chico brings a night of great music

Caitlyn Young
November 8, 2017
“Koi.” This mixed media piece is made by Janet Lombardi Blixt.

Open Studios Art Tour showcases Chico artists

Caitlyn Young
November 1, 2017

More scary and not scary movies

Caitlyn Young and Sophia Robledo-Borowy
October 31, 2017
(Not so) scary movies

(Not so) scary movies

Caitlyn Young
October 24, 2017
Lea Gadbois enjoys demonstrating how to do her art. She was happy to talk with whoever came to her table. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Artist Lea Gadbois demonstrates her resin painting style

Caitlyn Young
October 16, 2017
Heise works on her art in the Chico Paper Company gallery. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Artist Ellen Heise brings landscape scenes to life

Caitlyn Young
October 9, 2017
Earrings made by Pamela Robinson.

Pamela Robinson presents: wearable art

Caitlyn Young
October 4, 2017
Photo of Chico Unplugged winners (from left to right: Bradley Relt, Jared Kreuzberger, Thom Lacalle) Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Musicians crank up the volume at ‘Chico Unplugged’

Niyat Teferi and Caitlyn Young
September 27, 2017
Musician, Ethan Swett said, “It’s a wonderful experience in the sense where you get to celebrate the local art community, the music community in particular.”

[Photo] Songwriters and orchestra make ‘Big Sound’ in the Big Room

September 19, 2017
'Memories... Do Not Open' is already open

‘Memories… Do Not Open’ is already open

Caitlyn Young
September 15, 2017
Draper smirks for self portrait. Photo courtesy of Aaron Draper

A snapshot into the life of a photographer

Caitlyn Young
September 8, 2017
Kathleen Moroney started the Wildcat Food Pantry out of her desk drawers and her pocket. Photo credit: Sean Martens

The woman behind the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry

Caitlyn Young
August 31, 2017

Ed Sheeran has undivided attention with “Divide.”

Caitlyn Young
August 25, 2017
Outside Lands is held annually at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Photo credit: Nicole Henson

Chico State insider at Outside Lands

Caitlyn Young
August 22, 2017
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