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Chico State hosts an event regarding the stigma involving the "rape trail." Photo credit: Carly Campbell

Chico State presents ‘Take Back the Trail’

Carly Campbell
May 5, 2017

Students in a social movement's class set up and participated in an event on campus to help combat sexual assault May 4.Chico State's "rape trail," located between O'Connell and Yolo fields, is where the...

The breezeway of Meriam Library expected to dramatically change over summer break. Photo credit: Carly Campbell

Meriam library to be under construction this summer

Carly Campbell
April 26, 2017

On May 22, the breezeway of Meriam Library will be under construction due to water intrusion issues located on the podium level of the building. Chico State's planning, design and construction team...

Photo courtesy of Safe Place.

Chico State’s Safe Place celebrates sexual assault awareness month

Carly Campbell
April 5, 2017

April is national sexual assault awareness month. Chico State's Safe Place will be hosting a number of events to support this movement. The events that will be held are as follows: April 6:...

Photo courtesy of Morgan Reams, Senior, Communication Studies.

Chico State takes precautions to reduce drinking on César Chávez holiday

Carly Campbell
March 31, 2017

César Chávez day is an annual holiday at Chico State and students, faculty and staff members have the day off in honor of him. All CSU's will be participating in honoring this day by closing their...

Used to create cannabis oil in suspects home. Photo courtesy of Butte County Sherrif's Special Inforcement Unit

$100,000 cannabis oil equipment found in Chico

Carly Campbell
March 24, 2017

A Chico local was arrested for trafficking 197 pounds of marijuana to Florida March 2."Florida authorities contacted us with information regarding the bust," said Doug Patterson, Special Enforcement Unit,...

Chico State received the sixth place out of 600 teams who attended the event Photo credit: Carly Campbell

Chico State places sixth in group CME competition

Carly Campbell
March 20, 2017

During the International Trading Challenge in Chicago, Chico State's Investors Club got sixth place March 10. Teams from 35 different countries competed in a four week challenge with 2,300 participants.Winning...

The flag stands at half mast today in memory of staff member, James Kuiper. Photo credit: Gabriel Sandoval

Department of art staff member dies at 71

Carly Campbell
March 7, 2017

A retired Chico State staff member, James Kuiper died Feb. 27 at the age of 71.Kuiper was a professor for 25 years, and was the department chair for three years in the Department of Art and Art History....

Sign located outside of the office SSC 430 Photo credit: Carly Campbell

Counseling center faces possible budget cuts

Carly Campbell
March 5, 2017

The Counseling and Wellness Center on Chico State's campus could potentially see major or minor budget cuts this coming year.It is unknown by the center how much money will be redirected to another source,...

Some student IT workers have had their hours reinstated following what is being called a "miscommunication."  Photo credit: Carly Campbell

Chico State Portal crashes over the weekend

Carly Campbell
February 21, 2017

An ITSS crash took down the authentification system late last week. Blackboard Learn was still up and running, but the Chico State portal took a hit, leading students to believe their user names and passwords...

Kappa Sigma Fraternity on W. Fifth street Photo credit: Carly Campbell

Rape reported at Kappa Sigma fraternity

Carly Campbell
February 8, 2017

On Super Bowl Sunday, a person reported a rape at the Kappa Sigma Fraternity house on W. Fifth Street. The incident took place on Feb. 5 around 3 p.m., according to the University Police report. University...

CSU Chico Office of Diversity and Inclusion Photo credit: Carly Campbell

Chico State holds black history month events

Carly Campbell
February 7, 2017

The Black Arts Movement on campus is coming for the entire month of February. Multiple events will be put on by the office of Diversity and Inclusion. The schedule is as follows: Feb. 9, 6 p.m.:...

High tech machine that gets Chlamydia test results in under four hours. Photo credit: Carly Campbell

Kicking Chlamydia in the butt

Carly Campbell
February 4, 2017

The Student health Center on campus has been working hard to meet students' needs this academic year.Their newest tool has helped students receive fast and effective STI test results.The Panther is a state...

Students celebrating at the spring 2016 commencement ceremony. Photo credit: Ashley Narayan

Apply for spring 2017 commencement

Carly Campbell
January 28, 2017

Commencement ceremonies will be held May 19-21 at the Laxson Auditorium and University Stadium on Chico State’s campus this spring.Applications are ongoing and still being accepted by the commencement...

Photo Credit: Miles Huffman

Burger King manager caught for embezzlement

Carly Campbell
January 27, 2017

Chico Police Department Call Type: Embezzlement Friday 9:28 a.m., East Avenue Manager has been stealing money from his work at Burger King on East Avenue. Approximately $1,289 was taken from the...

Donald Trump giving speech at Laconia Rally.
Photo courtesy of Michael Vadon.

Trump to be sworn in as president

Carly Campbell
January 19, 2017

President-elect Donald J. Trump will be sworn in on Friday, January 20. Opening remarks will begin at 9 a.m. In his acceptance speech on Nov. 9, Trump said, “My whole life is about winning. I don’t...