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Golf charity event raises money for local youth sports

Golf charity event raises money for local youth sports

Courtney Weaver
May 6, 2015
Canyon Oaks Country Club hosted a Good Guys golf charity event on Friday to raise money for local youth sports.
Students participate in the Game for Good charity event at Chico State’s UHUB. Photo courtesy of Dominick Finetti.

New gaming event raises money for Chico animal shelter

Courtney Weaver
May 5, 2015
Two hundred Chico State students participated in the Good Guys charity gaming event on Thursday in the UHUB, raising over $110 for the Chico animal shelter.
Zane Schallberger (right) and his classmates prepare to demonstrate the science behind fireworks at the Fifth Element Science Fair in front of Sylvester's Café. Photo credit: Courtney Weaver

Project management students host and compete in science fair

Courtney Weaver
April 26, 2015
The "Managing Project Teams" classes held a competitive science fair completely ran by the students.
Seven hundred and fifty Chico State and Butte College students gathered in the Bell Memorial Union to introduce the eighteenth annual town hall meeting. Photo credit: Courtney Weaver

Chico State’s 18th annual Town Hall Meeting

Courtney Weaver
April 19, 2015
The annual Town Hall Meeting took place on the Chico State campus where students discussed solutions for policy problems.
Associated Students election results

Associated Students election results

Courtney Weaver
April 16, 2015
In an increase over last year, 4,625 students voted in the A.S. election and chose the next academic year's student government.
Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Student brings sword and dagger to school

Courtney Weaver
April 16, 2015
The blotter is a collection of information directly cited from University Police Department and Chico Police Department.
Photo courtesy Pieology Pizzaria

Chico state alumnus appointed director of construction for Pieology chain

Courtney Weaver
April 11, 2015
Hans Milberger, a Chico State alumnus, was appointed director of construction for Pieology, a popular and rapidly-growing pizzeria.
A local vegetable vendor sells their goods on the first Thursday Night Market of the season. Photo credit: Courtney Weaver

Drought affects Thursday Night Market

Courtney Weaver
April 4, 2015
Chico's Thursday Night Market returns for the summer but vendors are feeling the strain of the California drought and new water regulations.
Rose Avenue homicide suspect arrested, victim identified

Rose Avenue homicide suspect arrested, victim identified

Courtney Weaver
March 20, 2015
Leading suspect in a March 16 homicide of a Chico resident was arrested Wednesday and victim was identified.
Retired Humboldt State leader named acting president in Zingg's absence

Retired Humboldt State leader named acting president in Zingg’s absence

Courtney Weaver
March 20, 2015
Rollin Richmond has been appointed as interim president of Chico State while President Paul Zingg recuperates from recent heart surgery.
The man who assaulted Vincent was driving a red vehicle with Florida plates. Photo credit: Whitney Urmann

Student assaulted on Ivy Street

Courtney Weaver
March 10, 2015
Chico State student, Raelynn Vincent, was physically assaulted by an unknown suspect early Saturday morning.
LaDona Knigge, Willis Greer's wife, thanked family and friends for attending the memorial on Saturday afternoon in Colusa Hall. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Memorial service held for professor

Courtney Weaver
March 8, 2015
Professor Willis Geer's memorial service was held in Colusa Hall on Saturday afternoon.

School bus breaks down, stranded on Highway 32

Courtney Weaver
February 27, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb 26.

Woman embezzles $187.10 from her former employer

Courtney Weaver
February 19, 2015
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from Chico Police Department and University Police Department.

Drunken car chase leads to arrest and multiple charges

Courtney Weaver
February 19, 2015
A vehicle code violation that turned into a drunken car chase led to a DUI, hit and run and several other charges.
Enloe Medical Center emergency call program purchases new helicopter. Photo credit: William Rein

$3.5 million helicopter purchased by Enloe Medical Center

Courtney Weaver
February 15, 2015
A top of the line aircraft has been added to Enloe’s FlightCare program, which rescues those who are in serious medical emergencies.
Father of a second grader threatens to hit another 10-year-old boy

Father of a second grader threatens to hit another 10-year-old boy

Courtney Weaver
February 7, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from Chico Police Department and University Police Department. Feb 6.
One suspect ran through this intersection on Chestnut and West 3rd Streets, while the other ran across this front yard of Alpha Phi. Photo credit: Courtney Weaver

Men caught vandalizing flee from police

Courtney Weaver
February 6, 2015
Two men caught vandalizing Chico State property fled from police on Feb. 4.
Fraternities and sororities gather in the breezeway on campus to promote rush week. Photo credit: John Domogma

Greeks prepare to welcome new members

Courtney Weaver
January 31, 2015
Formal Panhellenic recruitment begins Wednesday, Feb. 4th at Chico State.

Car hits female walking to school

Courtney Weaver
January 30, 2015
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. Jan. 31.

Gluten Free store comes to Downtown Chico

Courtney Weaver
January 26, 2015
Mary's Gone Crackers, a gluten-free snack company, moves its marketing office to central downtown Chico, estimated April 2015.

Student collapses inside Glenn Hall

Courtney Weaver
January 22, 2015
A Chico State student collapsed in the second floor hallway of Glenn Hall after reportedly having a 45 second long seizure.
Illustration by Liz Coffee

Female claiming to be cannibal tries to bite people, vehicles

Courtney Weaver
January 15, 2015
The police blotter is a selection of information cited directly from the Chico Police Department and the University Police Department. Jan. 15.
Chico teachers picket for fair allowance. Photo credit: Courtney Weaver

Teachers association fights for living allowance

Courtney Weaver
January 15, 2015
Chico teachers picketed for fair living allowance costs from Chico Unified School District on Wednesday.