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Administration adds diversity priority to plan

Eric Mcguire
May 15, 2016
Chico State announces plans to continue efforts towards increasing efforts towards diversity on campus.
Tim White, chancellor of the CSU system, visited Chico State on May 4. Photo credit: Aurora Evans

Chancellor White: Chico State budget concerns ‘not my zip code’

Eric Mcguire
May 9, 2016
At the open forum last week Chancellor White defended the role of administration and urged that hiring practices and budget priorities were a campus decision.
President Pro Tem Kevin De Leon visited Chico State on April 28. Photo credit: George Johnston

California leglislator visits Chico, provides life lessons

Eric Mcguire
May 2, 2016

“It’s been an unexpected ride,” said President Pro Tem Kevin De Leon, a powerful member of the California State Senate. He is known for having taken a strong stance on sustainability,...

California Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) visited Chico to discuss sustainability. Photo credit: George Johnston

Legislator visits brewery, sustainability efforts ‘as good as it gets’

Eric Mcguire
April 29, 2016
California Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León sings his praises of Sierra Nevada's sustainability practices.
Listen to examples of vocal fry and learn more about the speech pattern in the video at the end of the story. Graphic by Ryan Corrall

Professor: Vocal fry not merely a sign of ‘ditziness’

Eric Mcguire
April 26, 2016
One commonly overlooked factor in applying for a job is a person's speech pattern. Is the sound of your voice holding you back?
Photo credit: William French

Hellfire and heart-shaped hand grenades fuel rally

Eric Mcguire
April 19, 2016
When a street preacher riles up Chico State students fight back, and miss the point.
Morgan Gray, junior recreation and communication major, reacts to Ron's condemnation of homosexuality. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Christian advocate sparks rally with name calling

Eric Mcguire
April 13, 2016
A heated controversy erupted on campus when a man yelled at student saying they were going to hell for their sins.
Susanna Boxall, a professor of philosophy, said she will still have to work multiple jobs even with the faculty agreement. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Faculty agreement reached, compromise made

Eric Mcguire
April 11, 2016
The strike was avoided, but not all is solved.
Safe Space on campus hopes to focus on sexual assault awareness. Photo courtesy of National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

Safe Place launches ‘Prevention is Possible’ campaign

Eric Mcguire
April 9, 2016

This month, Safe Place takes a new approach to preventing sexual assault. April is the month dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault. Most years the emphasis is on survivors and ways to avoid...

Jennifer Gruber, coordinator of the Chico State Study Abroad & International Exchange, hopes that recent attacks in Brussels don't deter students from studying abroad. Photo courtesy of Ad Meskens.

Study Abroad office reacts to Belgium attacks

Eric Mcguire
March 27, 2016
Studying abroad may seem like a gamble in these dangerous times, but it may not affect students decisions to continue education overseas.
Entering her presidency, Gayle Hutchinson faces challenges such as a divided campus. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Newly selected president faces challenges

Eric Mcguire
March 17, 2016
Gayle E. Hutchinson is set to become Chico State's new president. She is being greeted with a warm welcome, but how will she overcome the many challenges ahead?
The California Faculty Association has set several dates in April to strike. Students and faculty held a session to inform the Chico State campus about it. Photo credit: Elizabeth Helmer

Faculty help students understand potential strike

Eric Mcguire
March 16, 2016
Chico State Students showed a growing interest and a deepening desire to see social justice as both sides of the CSU strike were presented to them.
Dr. Gayle E. Hutchinson, is the first female president of Chico State. (Photo courtesy of Chico State).

Board of Trustees announces new Chico State president

George Johnston and Eric Mcguire
March 9, 2016
Gayle E. Hutchinson, former dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences, has been announced as the new President of Chico State.
Philosophy professor and three-year CFA member Susanna Boxall is involved with the strike. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Students caught in the crossfire of CSU strike

Eric Mcguire
March 7, 2016
As the CSU faculty strike unfolds it seems that students can sway the outcome. The question is do they have a stake in this?
City Council voted unanimously to install cameras on the bike path but there is very little funding available. Photo credit: George Johnston

Long road to safety on bike path

Eric Mcguire
February 29, 2016
In an effort to curb crime, Chico City Council unanimously voted to install security cameras along the campus bike path. Some hurdles still remain.
The United States has the highest caffeine consumption in the world. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Wildcats on caffeine

Eric Mcguire
February 22, 2016
Chico State students talk about caffeine addiction and how to manage it.
UMatter offers help for students with anxiety

UMatter offers help for students with anxiety

Eric Mcguire
February 14, 2016
Anxiety among college students is on the rise, but students have options and allies.
Student volunteers prepare taxes for Chico State and other residents. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Students prepare taxes on campus

Eric Mcguire
February 7, 2016
Students prepare taxes free of charge on campus.
Chico State's dining hall, Sutter Residential Dining Center, has taken steps to meet the criteria outlined in the Real Food Challenge. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

University food services expands sustainable options

Eric Mcguire
February 28, 2015
Chico State is taking action to meet a state goal that was implemented last year requiring 20 percent of food options to be sustainable by 2020.