The 4th annual Woofstock Festival, put on by the Butte Humane Society, will take place at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. The festival will feature four local bands, food, vendors...

Chico State will make OpenAI’s large language model, ChatGPT Edu, which focuses on education, available to all students, faculty and staff with a csuchico email beginning Tuesday. This follows a deal...

Photo taken by Chris Hutton on April 4.

Music: Old 97’s and Grey Delisle Date/Time: Tuesday at 7-9 p.m. Location: Lost on Main  Cost: $32.36 Tickets: TicketWeb Age Restrictions: 21+   Allah-las with Monde UFO Date/Time:...

UPDATE APRIL 3: The link to the models has been fixed.  The second round of models for the restructuring of academic affairs was presented via webinar hosted by Provost Leslie Conrick Tuesday morning....

Music: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong w/ High Fade Date/Time: Tuesday at 7-9 p.m. Location: Sierra Nevada Big Room  Cost: $32.64 Tickets: Eventbrite Age Restrictions: All Ages   Jazz...

Provost Leslie Cornick sent an email Wednesday to the campus community regarding the rescheduling of the Academic Affairs expo’s following feedback from the community.  Cornick followed up this email...

Faculty, students and staff attended the Reimagining Academic Affairs Town Hall on Monday to hear Provost Leslie Cornick provide updates on the models from Phase One and to have a chance to raise their...

Music: Jenny Don’t and The Spurs Date/Time: March 5 at 8 p.m. Location: Winchester Goose Cost: $17.85 Tickets: Bandsintown Age restriction: 21+   Live Jazz Date/Time: March...

Before the pandemic, university leadership considered ways to restructure Academic Affairs. As COVID-19 shook the foundations of universities and their communities went online, the plans for restructuring...

For many, childhood is a time of boundless creativity and imagination. Sadly with age, those imaginative worlds have a tendency to dissipate. But for some, like Daniel Chimal, they find a way to capture...

Correction Feb. 26 - Corrected a Miranda Flint's major Through exasperated breaths, Miranda Flint, a senior studying geology, pressured Provost Leslie Cornick on the future of her degree and what it...

President Donald Trump was found dead in the Oval Office with a Big Mac in his hand Friday after giving a heated speech about Social Security payments going to dead people. Melania Trump, his third...

College is a place where many foster their creativity through art and pour it into their passions or prospects. Whether it’s for a major or a hobby, that spirit of creativity can be cultivated in college....

The only absolute in life is death. “The Monkey,” written and directed by Osgood Perkins – director of “Long Legs” – and adapted from the short story of the same name by Stephen King, brings...

Over 100 natural science students and allied community members clashed with Provost Leslie Cornick in Selvesters before the final expo of phase two, round one, in the reimagining of academic affairs initiative...

A variety of music events swing into Chico this week, from jazz to EDM there are events for all music lovers. The Oscars are approaching and Cinemark will be starting to showcase each of the Oscar-nominated...

*This article was edited on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 to correct the scope of The Special Action Team   Academic Affairs is seeking to restructure the division through three distinct models. Provost...

Academic Affairs is reimagining the academic structure of Chico State through three models. These proposals will change the organizational structure of colleges and departments starting the implementation...

The Trump Administration stated in a press release Tuesday that it had misplaced the U.S. Constitution after taking it down to move it to President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-lago estate.  “Curious on...

Heavy metal and jazz will dominate the town as Chico’s venues open their doors for several music events. If you’re getting on your Oscar grind then check out The Pageant’s lineup for short film nominations...

This year's Oscars race nominated a wide range of films, from suspenseful mysteries about the Catholic Church to blood-soaked thrillers that take aim at the misogyny in the entertainment industry. The...

The Universal Pictures film “Love Hurts,” comes in time for Valentine’s Day to remind us all that love hurts. The season of love has arrived and Hollywood is making its effort to rake in that holiday...

Cupid’s arrow is whizzing through the air. Events are springing up around Chico to get you in the Valentine’s Day mood. From card making to live music, this week is packed with events for just about...

As the U.S. Agency for International Development’s doors slammed shut and the federal aid money ceased to flow to humanitarian stations around the world, I struggle to grapple with the injustices playing...

“Si se puede,” chanted a crowd of protestors during the late afternoon on Monday, holding signs advocating for immigrant rights in response to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, following...

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Cupid’s arrow is whizzing through the air. Events are springing up around Chico to get you in the Valentine’s Day mood. From card making to live music, this week is packed with events for just about...

“Presence” captures the unfiltered rawness of family life through the point-of-view of a ghost in an exceptionally experimental way. As a family settles into their new house, secrets and tensions are...

People often begin their relationship to film with animation, whether watching cartoons like ”SpongeBob SquarePants” or animated movies like “Cars.” Sadly, it seems that people are reluctant to...

For lovers of jazz, get your dancing feet ready, this week is packed with events. Two Oscar-nominated movies will also be shown in town, “The Brutalist,” nominated for best picture and nine other Oscars,...

For fans of handmade artwork and supporting emerging artists, the 2025 Chico Zine Fair is an event that can’t be flipped past.   Zines, pronounced “zeens,” are printed booklets featuring drawings,...

This semester welcomes a new food truck on campus, The Ranch Hand, a family-run business offering grass-fed beef. It will be located outside Tehama Hall every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. On...

Correction: clarifications on responsibilities for the American Pavillion Student Outreach Program. Justin Topp, a Chico local and film student, has been offered a unique opportunity to attend the Cannes...

The Butte Film Festival, or BUFF, returns to kick off the jolly season with a Twilight Zone-themed ambience at the Historic Oroville State Theater. The festival is set to take place Dec. 6 through 8, featuring...

The Marketplace Cafe in the Bell Memorial Union has a new look and new flavors, but this is only the beginning of the changes the Associated Student Dining Services hope to make regarding on-campus food...

Grab your chalk bags and climbing shoes because the Wildcat Recreation Center Climbing Gym is hosting “The Ruckus,” a bouldering competition for all skill levels, on Monday from 4-8 p.m. Bouldering...

“Venom: The Last Dance” may be the final Venom movie, but it isn’t the last movie we will see in this franchise – which either makes me sad or angry. I don’t know or want to think about that....

El gobernador Gavin Newsom firmó el Proyecto de Ley del Senado 1053 el 20 de octubre, que prohibirá a las tiendas vender bolsas de plástico, buscando promover la sostenibilidad y reducir las emisiones...

With the presidential race coming close to an end and constituents preparing to cast their ballots, I’d imagine we are all quite exhausted by the election talk. So instead of focusing on the candidates...

“Conclave” plays like poetry; its vivid and striking imagery draws viewers in and its slow-burning suspenseful plot keeps them enveloped in the world put on hold after the pope passes in his sleep.  Directed...

Governor Gavin Newson signed Senate Bill 1053 into law on Oct. 20, that will ban stores from selling plastic bags, which seeks to promote sustainability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  This bill...

My soberness ended when a blue and white Cookies-branded fake gun was shoved in my face. The trigger was pulled and smoke came out. I adjusted the sparkling devil horns resting on my head and breathed...

Flipping the narrative on the heavily-stigmatized, devilish marijuana, Embarc — a dispensary in Chico — is hosting the Sinners vs. Saints — Devil’s Lettuce Party on Friday from 8 p.m. to midnight...

As the leaves shift colors, students can seek new opportunities and change here at Chico State. One of the ways students can do that this fall is by attending the GRADtoberfest on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Trinity...

After receiving over 80 film submissions the Butte Film Festival — which will be held Dec. 6-8 — is encouraging more students in Northern California to submit their short films for a chance to win...

With music blaring, popcorn popping and people flying off of mechanical surfboards, the second annual Festival of the Phishes brought a creative and engaging way to educate members of the community about...

The gut-wrenching examination of societal pressures on women in the film “The Substance” is a blunt middle finger to male-influenced society and the domineering patriarchal hierarchy in entertainment.  Written...

Due to the campus-wide power outage, events on campus Thursday and Friday were canceled. Below is a list of those canceled events with links to the original CatsConnect campus calendar’s event notice....

Dressed in fairy attire in the baking sun at The Barn at Meriam Park, artists and vendors showcased their work next to live music, food trucks and games to celebrate the Fall Fae Festival hosted by Divine...

A slice of Hawaii could be found in the basement of the Performing Arts Center last Friday as the Pacific Islanders Club hula danced to the song “White Sandy Beach of Hawai’i” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. “Contemporary...

Wildcat Weekend returns to Chico with a roar. This year’s event will feature live music, food, comedy and more. The events - a mix of free and paid events — will take place over four days, from Oct....

Over 400 members of the community held trash bags and gloves with family, friends and community organizations to help clean up Bidwell Park on Saturday.  After checking in at Hooker Oak Park and receiving...

El Digital Filmmakers Guild (DFG) organizó su segunda reunión del semestre el viernes. El aula estaba repleta de estudiantes apasionados ansiosos por comenzar a trabajar en sus proyectos. El co-presidente...

En 1987, Playboy Magazine catalogó a Chico State como una universidad fiestera; 36 años después, la escena de fiestas de Chico ha disminuido significativamente, y lo que queda se ha vuelto más peligroso...

En un caluroso día cerca de Sycamore Pool en Lower Bidwell Park, la Barony of Rivenoak, una comunidad de entusiastas de la historia medieval, se reunió para compartir artes y ciencias medievales. Las...

Phishing emails plague inboxes, promising glamorous things to make an attempt at your private information. Chico State students are often the target of phishing campaigns, being forced to distinguish between...

The instrumentals of “INDUSTRY BABY” by Lil Nas X thundered from speakers at the Chico City Plaza Saturday night. But replacing the original lyrics of the song were Christian messages. People gathered...

With the election nearing, the two candidates held their first debate Tuesday night. All over the U.S., people, including many Chico State students, stopped and listened to Vice President Kamala Harris...

On a broiling hot day near the Sycamore Pool in Lower Bidwell Park, the Barony of Rivenoak, a community of medieval history enthusiasts, gathered to share medieval arts and science.  People made clothes,...

In 1987, Playboy Magazine named Chico State a party school; 36 years later, Chico’s party scene has decreased significantly, and what remains has become more hazardous and inaccessible for most students.  Frequency,...

The Digital Filmmakers Guild, DFG, hosted its second meeting for the semester on Friday. The classroom was wall-to-wall with passionate students keen to begin laboring on their projects.  Co-president...