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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Senate President Pro Tempore Kevin de León, center, announcing SB15 with co-authors of the bill on Dec. 2. Photo courtesy of California State Senate.

New bill aims to keep CSU tuition steady

Ernesto Rivera
December 10, 2014
Ken Grossman, owner, founder and president of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. outside the brewery on 20th Street. Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Q&A: Ken Grossman, owner, founder and president of Sierra Nevada

Ernesto Rivera
October 29, 2014
Natalie Holmberg-Douglas is the recipient of the prestigious Cal State University Trustees’ Awards for Outstanding Achievement. Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Student receives prestigious CSU scholarship

Ernesto Rivera
October 28, 2014
Karen Jones, department chair for plant, soil and agricultural systems at Southern Illinois University, is one of three candidates for the dean of agriculture. Photo courtesy of Karen Jones.

Agriculture dean search narrowed to 3

Ernesto Rivera
October 17, 2014
Governor Jerry Brown. Photo courtesy by Neon Tommy via Flickr.

Governor vetoes extra $100M for CSUs, UCs

Ernesto Rivera
September 30, 2014
Infographic by Ernesto Rivera

Chico State loan default rate up

Ernesto Rivera
September 26, 2014
Victoria Davila, junior, applied computer graphics major. Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Humans of Chico State: Students reflect on their childhoods

Ernesto Rivera
September 12, 2014
Business Marketing major and bookstore employee Kyle Sacher sorting books at the Wildcat Store. Photo credit: Matthew Vacca

Wildcat Store could be outsourced

Ernesto Rivera
May 12, 2014
Aldrich Patterson, commonly referred to as "Dr. P.," is retiring from Chico State after 31 years as a counselor for the Counseling and Wellness Center. Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Counselor retiring after 31 years of service

Ernesto Rivera
May 6, 2014
Josh Funk with the star of his next stop motion film, an as-of-now unnamed monster. Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Alumnus light speeds into space in new stop-motion film

Ernesto Rivera
May 6, 2014
Chico State files lawsuit against PG&E

Chico State files lawsuit against PG&E

Ernesto Rivera
May 2, 2014

Total lunar eclipse turns the moon ‘blood’ red

Ernesto Rivera
April 15, 2014
Officer Dale Glander detains a man who is accused of stealing a Chico State student's bike. Officer Marc Reed moves the student's boyfriend away from the scene where a foot chase had just ended. Photo credit: Ernesto Rivera

Bare-chested man detained on Ivy Street

Ernesto Rivera
April 14, 2014
Wes Dempsey, 82, Chico State's arboretum guide, excitedly explains the magnolia flower to the audience.Photo credit: Maisee Lee

Retired professor keeps history alive

Ernesto Rivera
February 16, 2014
Unprinted W-2 forms mailed Wednesday

Unprinted W-2 forms mailed Wednesday

Ernesto Rivera
February 13, 2014
Sarah Langford

Most campus workers waiting on W-2s

Ernesto Rivera
February 12, 2014

Longtime faculty member dies

Ernesto Rivera
February 3, 2014
Nettleton Stadium was burglarized Tuesday night. Courtesy photo.

Nettleton Stadium burglarized Tuesday

Ernesto Rivera
January 15, 2014

Marketplace Cafe broken into

Ernesto Rivera
January 10, 2014

Waiting for room

Ernesto Rivera
November 12, 2013

Day of the Dead brings life to campus

Ernesto Rivera
November 4, 2013

Nursing student remembered as hardworking, cheerful

Ernesto Rivera
September 30, 2013
Kristina Chesterman, a 21-year-old nursing student, died Tuesday afternoon after being struck in a hit-and-run on Sunday.

Parents of hit-and-run victim release statement

Ernesto Rivera
September 25, 2013
Kristina Chesterman, a 21-year-old nursing student, died Tuesday afternoon after being struck in a hit-and-run on Sunday.

Update: Student struck in hit-and-run has died

Ernesto Rivera
September 24, 2013
Update: Student's condition still critical

Update: Student’s condition still critical

Ernesto Rivera
September 24, 2013
Jeff Barron Police respond to alleged hit-and-run at Nord Avenue and Walnut Street.

Update: Student in critical condition identified

Ernesto Rivera
September 23, 2013
Ernesto Rivera Grammy-award winner Peter Rowan impressed the audience in Laxson Auditorium, with his classic country hits and bluegrass ballads.

Folk performance reflects five decades of experience

Ernesto Rivera
September 9, 2013
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