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All content by Carin Dorghalli
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How to destress from finals

Carin Dorghalli
December 15, 2016

  Hammocks, massage chairs, beanbag chairs and blankets. All these resources are accessible to students for free to aid them in their attempts to de-stress from finals. Located in BMU 301,...

(Adelaide Sands) The Almond Blossom Queen, is accompanied by her Almond Blossoms. Photo credit: Sean Martens

A very Chico Nutcracker

Carin Dorghalli
December 7, 2016

  Chico Community Ballet customizes "The Nutcracker" to make it "Chico-ized." The idea is inspired by Dr. Oscar Stansbury, performed by locally-trained dancers from Chico Community Ballet Company...

Norm Dillinger gazes at his art. Photo credit: Carin Dorghalli

Local pointillist uses art to help refugees

Carin Dorghalli
November 27, 2016

  Norm Dillinger's art is on point. Literally. He's a pointillist. Dillinger defines pointillism as "dots and dashes of color." This local artist has provided beauty to Orient Street in Chico...

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Behind the Scenes of “Under Construction”

Carin Dorghalli
November 16, 2016

What is “Under Construction” about?Lindy Lu Forman (actress): Under construction is a really phenomenal show, especially because it’s been written by most of our students. More than half...

Chico State's "The Off-Broadways" group mid performance. Photo credit: Carin Dorghalli

Do you hear a showtune?

Carin Dorghalli
November 8, 2016

Songs from Broadway's "Golden Age" were performed by Chico State's "The Off-Broadways" group in the brand new Zingg Recital Hall on Nov. 6. Many of the students featured have also worked on other school...

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Music for the Moon: Symphonic Winds blew crowd away

Carin Dorghalli
October 31, 2016

Conductor Royce Tevis led a band as they used instruments, along with wineglasses, to play songs pertaining to the moon, the event's theme. Staff and students came together to put on the Symphonic Winds...

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‘New Directions in Jazz’ jazzes up Harlen Adams Theatre

Carin Dorghalli
October 23, 2016
The Jazz X-Press club jazzes the stage in the hopes of impressing a professor who is out on medical leave.
Mallory Prucha ties the belt of Little Red Riding Hood's costume. Photo credit: Carin Dorghalli

Behind the scenes of ‘Into the Woods’

Carin Dorghalli
October 13, 2016

  Into the Woods is taking place from Oct. 11-16 in the Harlen J. Adams theater. Tickets are $15 for adults, $13 for seniors and $6 for youth and Chico State Students. Show times are Tuesday...

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Chico State Low Brass Choir Concert brings the sass, class and brass

Carin Dorghalli
October 9, 2016

Students and staff bring the sass, class and brass by showcasing their musical skills during the Chico State Low Brass Choir Concert. This event was put together by Lloyd Roby, director of the Low Brass...

Max Girard, a 14 year old out of Murphy's, CA shows off his own move called the "poppin' up." Photo credit: Sean Martens

2016 National Futures Yo-Yo Contest

Carin Dorghalli
October 2, 2016

Chico hosted the 2016 National Futures Yo-Yo Contest on Oct. 1 at the Chico City Plaza. Gentry Stein, the world yo-yo champion, sat as one of the judges. The event showcased promising competitors, ages...

Adult Swim star, David Liebe Hart, performs at Duffy's Tavern. Photo credit: Carin Dorghalli

Adult Swim star David Liebe Hart performs at Duffy’s Tavern

Carin Dorghalli
September 21, 2016

David Liebe Hart of Adult Swim's "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" invades Duffy's Tavern with his unique brand of irreverent surrealism. His religious beliefs, love of trains and relationship struggles...

Former Chico State opera workshop director, Gwen Curatilo. Photo credit: Carin Dorghalli

Celebrating Gwen Curatilo through opera

Carin Dorghalli
September 21, 2016

Past students flew in from all over the world to help put together an opera gala to celebrate their former Chico State opera workshop director, Gwen Curatilo. Among the stars featured were Jeanette Blakeney...