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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

Cross-country star Karlie Garcia has had a huge impact on the team and her efforts have earned her an All-American First team honor last season. She has made her mark in the record books as well, as she...

Bekah Boyle leads the Chico State volleyball team in kills so far this season. Photo credit: Amy Heckeroth

Wildcat of the Week- Bekah Boyle

2017 All CCAA second team member, Bekah Boyle, is a key member of the Chico State women’s volleyball team, as she leads the team in kills and points. Boyle is in her junior year with the Wildcats...

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

Senior Erin Woods has returned to the Chico State women's soccer team for her extra year of eligibility.

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

Chase Avalos plays for local band Stepdad Passport.

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

Junior defensive specialist Brooke Fogel is the vocal leader on the court for the Chico State volleyball team. She led both teams with 21 digs in a victory over Stanislaus State last week and always brings...

Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Wildcat of the week – Jeremiah Egujie

Andrew Baumgartner and Caitlyn Young
September 5, 2018

Senior Jeremiah Egujie is a standout forward for the men's soccer team. Egujie scored both of the team's goals in the Wildcats opening day win. Egujie is looking to make a difference in his second season...

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

Professor of art and art history Asa Mittman gives a speech at EDX Chico Monday morning.

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

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...

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

With softball and track and field busy at the California Collegiate Athletic Association Championships, and baseball busy preparing for them, we caught up with Chico State women's soccer striker Erin Woods...

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

The Chico State baseball team has done extremely well the past couple years and a lot of that success is due its senior players. The Wildcats are fortunate enough to have 12 seniors on the team this year...

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

The Chico State softball team has a lot to be proud of in their record breaking 39-3 season that included a perfect 20-0 home record at University Softball Field. From one of the Wildcats' greatest all-time...

Photo credit: Kate Angeles

Wildcat of the Week – Darby McFall

Noah Enns and Caitlyn Young
March 7, 2018

Darby McFall is a fullback for the women's rugby club and is team captain. The senior has played for the club all four of her years at Chico State and she has been a big reason why the team is number one...

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

Senior pitcher Haley Gilham is making her name known this season after a dominant start with a 9-0 record and an ERA of 0.70. The softball team is currently undefeated sitting at 17-0 on the season. Gilham...

"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

There is a certain vibe that having a late night concert in a coffee shop creates that is very difficult to replicate in other places. This purely artistic, listening vibe was presented at the Naked Lounge...

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

There are hundreds of Christmas-related traditions across the world, and everyone celebrates Christmas in their own way. For some families, a common tradition is to go see “The Nutcracker”...

Momentum had their showcase in the BMU auditorium.

[Photo] Momentum moves their audience with dance

December 6, 2017

Momentum had their showcase in the BMU auditorium.

(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

Thanksgiving has passed and Christmas is right around the corner. To get in the holiday mood, there is no better Christmas tale than "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. This book is a classic and there...

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

The students painted the wall in the gallery and made papier mache jellyfish to hang from the ceiling.

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

On Sunday, Sofar Sounds Chico November Show was a total hit. Sofar Sounds is a “global community” that was founded in 2010 as a way to create more intimate concerts for audiences and performers....

“Koi.” This mixed media piece is made by Janet Lombardi Blixt.

Open Studios Art Tour showcases Chico artists

Caitlyn Young
November 1, 2017

“Koi.” This mixed media piece is made by Janet Lombardi Blixt.

More scary and not scary movies

Caitlyn Young and Sophia Robledo-Borowy
October 31, 2017

Looking for another adrenaline rush from scares? Here are three more movies to check out before Halloween:HushIf you were planning on staying home alone rather than going out this Halloween, this film...

(Not so) scary movies

(Not so) scary movies

Caitlyn Young
October 24, 2017

Oct. 1 marked the beginning of the Halloween season, and what could be a better way to get in the holiday mood than to grab some popcorn, sit down and watch scary movies? While being scared out of your...

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

Having an interest in astronomy for as long as she can remember, Lea Gadbois incorporates her love for the stars into her art. Years ago, Gadbois began to do what she calls “starry night” paintings,...

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

Landscape paintings are very beautiful, but at times can all seem very similar. Artist and Chico State alumna Ellen Heise creates landscapes that have their own flavor. She creates more than just a landscape...

Earrings made by Pamela Robinson.

Pamela Robinson presents: wearable art

Caitlyn Young
October 4, 2017

Earrings made by Pamela Robinson.

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

On Thursday, Chico's popular Madison Bear Garden hosted the singer/songwriter competition, "Chico Unplugged." The School of the Arts Production (SOTA) first launched Chico Unplugged in 2012 as a way for...

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

Local artist, Jason Cassidy (right) says “[Small Town Big Sound is] a better way to feel connected to the greater Chico music community.”

'Memories... Do Not Open' is already open

‘Memories… Do Not Open’ is already open

Caitlyn Young
September 15, 2017

From 2014 releases “#SELFIE” and “Kanye” to 2016 releases “All We Know” and “Closer,” The Chainsmokers continue to create songs that rise to the top of the...

Draper smirks for self portrait.

Photo courtesy of Aaron Draper

A snapshot into the life of a photographer

Caitlyn Young
September 8, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF18ItpDo0g&feature=youtu.be Chico State alumnus Aaron Draper talks about his journey through life before coming back to teach photography at Chico State. As a professional...

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

In 2011, Admin Analyst / Specialist Kathleen Moroney sat at her desk in the Chico State Student Affairs office. When the phone rang, she had no idea that this call would soon change thousands of students'...

Ed Sheeran has undivided attention with “Divide.”

Caitlyn Young
August 25, 2017

On March 3, British singer Ed Sheeran released his latest album, "Divide." Months later, two of his songs, “Shape of You” and “Castle on the Hill,” are still playing on pop radio...

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

When the weather gets warmer and the sun stays out all day, a common pastime for the average college student might be a summer concert. Many artists go on tour during the summer season, so the options...