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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Lake Almanor located in Chester, California. Photo credit: Carson Predovich

Alternate activities to weather the winter

Carson Predovich and Briana Mcdaniel
December 12, 2016

The downpour that comes with the Chico winters is well loved by farmers and agriculture majors at Chico State, but despised by the rest of the locals and students.While crops and trees flourish, the active...

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Students require crash course in adult life

Carson Predovich and Briana Mcdaniel
December 11, 2016

The American Dream has become more than simply bettering a person's life, it involves utilizing money in efficient ways to create a comfortable place in society.With a heavy reliance on knowing how to...

Grades aren't everything

Grades aren’t everything

Carson Predovich and Briana Mcdaniel
December 6, 2016

Editors note: This article is a response to C's don't get degrees Everyone has heard the saying, “C’s get degrees." People often shrug this statement off as a joke, without realizing the true meaning...

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Assault is assault, even if it’s in the virtual world

Carson Predovich and Briana Mcdaniel
December 5, 2016

This past year has been huge for the virtual reality industry. Companies like Sony, Google and Samsung have all entered into the virtual reality market. The idea that virtual reality is the future of in-home...

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Graduating on time is hard

Carson Predovich and Briana Mcdaniel
November 23, 2016

In 2013, only 59 percent of Chico State students graduated within six years. The four-year graduation rate was likely even lower.Schools don't do enough to help students graduate in four years. In fact,...

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Samsung’s ‘Note 7’ exploding phone fiasco

Carson Predovich
November 2, 2016

How one wrong move might bring the world's top technology manufacturer straight to the bottom. The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was set to be the year's greatest smartphone. It received some of the...

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How to weather the wrath of winter

Carson Predovich and Briana Mcdaniel
October 15, 2016

It is finally the time of the year in Chico where shorts and flip-flops no longer cut it. Everything is perfect in terms of weather but it will not last. Autumn in Chico is gorgeous, the leaves change...

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5 Wildcat email discounts

Carson Predovich and Briana Mcdaniel
October 10, 2016

Everyone knows about student discounts, but did you know about these 5 things that can save Chico State students almost $700 in one year?Saving money wherever possible is very important, especially as...

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Chico State serves rotten dining options

Carson Predovich and Dongyoung Won
October 10, 2016

In recent years, colleges have spent millions of dollars to improve campus life. These expenditures include new recreation centers, state of the art learning facilities and high-quality dining experiences.Chico...

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Chico Tuition: A bargain compared to other schools

Carson Predovich and David Molina
September 26, 2016

If there is one thing that most college students across the nation can agree upon, it’s that they hate the cost of tuition. Many students graduate with tens of thousands of dollars of debt, and tuition...

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Smoking should be banned on campus

Carson Predovich and Dongyoung Won
September 18, 2016

When walking through the gorgeous Chico State campus, there are a few things to expect. You should be prepared to see a seemingly endless variety of trees, hear the birds chirping and the creek babbling....

Trash and junk dumped in front of an apartment complex in the aves. Photo credit: Carson Predovich

Life in ‘the aves’

Carson Predovich
September 12, 2016

Commonly known as “the aves,” the north campus neighborhood is primarily populated by students, but it is unique from other student communities. At first glance, the aves don't look very different...

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Eduroam: A minor inconvenience for a safer network

Carson Predovich
August 28, 2016
Eduroam is far more secure than the old csuchico network, and people should recognize its benefits.
Summit Lake at sunrise Photo credit: Carson Predovich

Mt. Lassen: A volcanic wonderland in our own backyard

Carson Predovich
August 21, 2016
One of Americas most beautiful national parks is just a short drive from Chico, and makes for a great weekend or day long trip.