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Briaunna Cisneros plays the opening piece for the ensemble performance. Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

Music students perform Estampas Guitar Ensemble at Zingg Recital Hall

Hannah Yeager
May 13, 2018

Guitar students at Chico State performed a mix of different guitar pieces both as solos and in groups at the Zingg Recital Hall on Friday.The pieces performed had a combination of rhythmic, upbeat, slow...

Alondra Enriquez used the women's rights movements on campus to influence works like "Grow-a-Pair."

Alondra Enriquez incorporates different themes in her artwork

Hannah Yeager
May 2, 2018

Alondra Enriquez is a junior at Chico State and a diverse artist. She finds that there are two sides to understanding and relating to art and when creating her pieces, she tries to appeal to the vast majority...

Karla Guzman and Casie Arechiga start out the conversation by explaining the "textbook" definition of Feminism. Photo credit: Hannah Yeager

‘F Word’ series comes to campus

Hannah Yeager
April 4, 2018

Student-run and advertised, the feminism talk given on March 28 brought more than 20 people into the Cross-Cultural Learning Center for a workshop turned open forum on the word feminism.“This what...

George Anders speaking answering questions from the audience of students and faculty gathered to learn more about the job market. Photo credit: Hannah Yeager

Chico State welcomes Pulitzer Prize winner and author George Anders

Hannah Yeager
April 1, 2018

Chico State welcomed George Anders, an author and journalist who kicked off entrepreneurship month on March 28 with a lecture on the “future of work and how to leverage your education and degree to ‘do...

Luke Davies reads his poetry during a writer's voice session in Zingg Recital Hall

Writer’s Voice showcases authors and established writers

Hannah Yeager and Nicole Henson
March 27, 2018

Heavy writing courses in the English department at Chico State have provided hands-on resources and projects for their students. Ranging from a literary magazine class to in-class workshops, students are...

Felix Pouliot performs an acrobatic stunt far above the ground at Chico Performances on Feb. 13. Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

Chico Performances reflect the university’s connection with the community

Hannah Yeager
March 7, 2018

There is a chance that almost every student has seen the posters posted around Laxson Auditorium advertising the next large performance or speaker coming to Chico. Shows like Cirque Eloize and Radiolab...

Chico State is merging two worlds through sign language. Photo courtesy of the wind at the mba

Merging two worlds through interpreting

Hannah Yeager
February 22, 2018

The Chico State campus has a wide array of students. From multiple different countries, states, cities, backgrounds and religions, the students and faculty have to work together to make the campus inclusive....

Cirque de Eloize opens with an energetic song and dance number. Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

Chico Performances presents the high-flying acrobatics of Cirque de Eloize

Hannah Yeager
February 17, 2018

Students, staff and community members filed into the Laxson Auditorium prepared for a typical acrobatic show. However, the show presented by Cirque de Eloize which included high-risk, high-flying acting,...

Rising country music artist, Frank Ray, performed at Chico State Feb. 1. The set included their original song "Every Time You Run." Photo credit: Hannah Yeager

Rising country music artist performs at Chico State

Hannah Yeager
February 4, 2018

The second concert hosted by Associated Student Productions lit up the Bell Memorial Union with up-and-coming country artist, Frank Ray. Ray falls in the contemporary pop-country genre and dazzled the...

Here are some of the steps on how a colored print is made. Done by Gustave Baumann. Photo credit: Hannah Yeager

New Acquisitions exhibit showcases donations to the Janet Turner collection

Hannah Yeager
January 29, 2018

Both local and international artists are being showcased at the Janet Turner Print Museum Jan. 22 through Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.The exhibit is not only meant to show new art being added but it also...

A painting of President Donald Trump on display at the Woman's March 2018 at the Downtown Plaza in Chico. Photo credit: Hannah Yeager

Women on Reproductive Defense stand against inequality

Hannah Yeager
January 27, 2018

The Women’s March this year had an impressive turn out, with a couple hundred supporters moving in and out of Chico throughout the day.One sign, in particular, was very popular. This sign has a painting...

Photo credit: Hannah Yeager

Account center password resets, 190 thousand accounts expire

Hannah Yeager
December 13, 2017

As the semester comes to a close, so does the campus-wide password reset for all Chico State accounts. Student inboxes began to receive reminders to access a newly added program called Account Center in...

Information from PhishMe Photo credit: Connor Gehrke

How to spot a phish

Hannah Yeager
December 6, 2017

Every student at Chico State has to check Wildcat mail daily, or at least weekly for those who sometimes forget they have one, in order to get notifications for class, student announcements and announcements...

What employers look for in potential hires. Photo credit: Hannah Yeager

What companies really look for in potential student hires

Hannah Yeager
November 25, 2017

A line of students at the doors of the BMU are dressed in business, casual or professional attire, already thinking of the specific company they are going to approach and apply to, as they slowly start...

The unlikely history behind ‘Chicoween’

Hannah Yeager
October 26, 2017

Every year freshmen come to Chico State with little to no idea of what they are getting themselves into, both in terms of academics and social situations.Hallmark holidays have been getting out of control...

David Bradfield going over the tentative agreement using an octopus demonstration. Photo credit: Hannah Yeager

New tentative contract produced by Chico State CFA, awaiting approval

Hannah Yeager
October 10, 2017

The California Faculty Association will be discussing and voting on a tentative agreement during the Nov. 7-8 meeting with the CSU Board of Trustees. This agreement would secure the benefits won for CSU...

Aida Bahr holds up Ofelias, her award winning work. Photo credit: Sean Martens

Writing for women everywhere

Hannah Yeager
October 4, 2017

Clarification: This post has been updated to more accurately reflect Bahr's experiences in Cuba. Sometimes, a family is all you have. But, in some cases, even that can be snatched from you. Being threatened...

Emily Foxworthy, program manager and student intern coordinator for CalFresh Outreach.
Photo Credit: Emily Foxworthy

CalFresh Outreach at Chico State provides help for starving students

Hannah Yeager
September 24, 2017

Being a starving college student used to be the “norm.” After paying rent, PG&E and internet, most students have barely enough money to buy groceries to make healthy and balanced meals. A program...

John Reid, acting police chief for the Chico State campus, standing in front of the university police department building. Photo credit: Natalie Hanson

There’s a new chief in charge, for now

Natalie Hanson and Hannah Yeager
September 20, 2017

As of two weeks ago, Chico State hired its third acting police chief in a month, but he has made it clear he isn't here to stay. Lt. Corinne Beck has been replaced by John Reid as the interim police...

Students enjoy new study lounge Photo credit: Hannah Yeager

Student lounge opens in Multicultural Gender Studies department

Hannah Yeager
September 12, 2017

Even though this is only the fourth week of school, for most, massive amounts of homework have already piled up. However, there is a new option for those looking for a quiet place to study. The student...

Sara E. Cooper, multicultural and gender studies department chair.

Photo by Sara E. Cooper

Introducing new MCGS department head, Sara E. Cooper

Hannah Yeager
September 3, 2017

The fight for diversity is a life-long job that has not only recently become a hot topic in the media but has also become something widely fought for in schools nationwide, including us. Sara E. Cooper,...

Man breaks into Alpha Delta Pi house, faces sexual assault charges

Hannah Yeager
August 28, 2017

The sounds of night life plagued Chestnut St. on August 19, ending the last Saturday night of the summer like only Chico can. However, on that night the sorority Alpha Delta Pi was broken into by 29-year-old...

Chief Feeney Leaves University After Two Years

Hannah Yeager
August 21, 2017

As of Aug. 2, Chico State Police Chief John Feeney left the force after serving for two years at the university, according to a campus-wide email sent by Robbi D. Stivers, the Vice President for Business...