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Jenice Tupolo

Jenice Tupolo, Content Managing Editor

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Liberty Cab gives free rides to voting polls

Liberty Cab gives free rides to voting polls

Jenice Tupolo
November 2, 2016

Don't let transportation get in the way of voting this Nov. 8. Liberty Cab will offer free rides from people's houses or workplaces to their respective polling booths. No additional stops will be made. This...

Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

Hundreds discuss race and diversity at BLM teach-in

Jenice Tupolo
October 11, 2016

A mix of presenters and open discussion from students, faculty and community members filled the Arts and Humanities building during a two-day teach-in about black lives matter. Hundreds gathered...

Pest control sprays bees outside of Plumas. Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Meat bees attack Plumas Hall bridge

Jenice Tupolo
November 4, 2015
Yellow jackets shut down the plumas bridge and barricade entry.
Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Man pulls out knife during meeting

Jenice Tupolo
September 15, 2015
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department. Sept. 14.
Chico State President Paul Zingg. Photo by  Trevor Ryan

Survey reveals faculty displeasure with Zingg

Jenice Tupolo
August 26, 2015
The results from President Zingg’s Spring 2015 Campus Climate Survey are in and more than 2/3 of faculty feels disrespected by Zingg and his administration.

Uber comes to Chico

Jenice Tupolo
August 24, 2015
Uber will soon be added to the list of transportation methods for Chico State Wildcats.
San Francisco performer, Mahlae, comes out to Chico Gay Pride's Variety Show Friday night. Photo credit: Emily Teague

Chico Pride attendees ashamed of Mormon vendor

Jenice Tupolo
August 24, 2015
The LGBTQ+ community questions Stonewall Alliance for allowing a Mormon Church to have a booth at Chico Pride.
Holt sidewalk closed due to bridge construction. Photo credit: Jenice Tupolo

Building bridges: Construction on Gus Manolis Bridge begins

Jenice Tupolo
August 18, 2015
Campus construction will have students looking for alternate routes to class.
Paige Wilson invites students to sign a get-well book for President Paul Zingg in the gauntlet. Photo credit: Jenice Tupolo

Students react to Zingg’s medical leave of absence

Jenice Tupolo
April 15, 2015
Students share their thoughts on Chico State's president having to be gone for medical reasons for the remainder of the semester.
The lower, restricted levels of the parking structure on West Second and Hazel streets is regularly empty throughout the week, as shown last year. Photo credit: Enrique Raymundo

Parking difficulties drive union to call for action

Jenice Tupolo
April 14, 2015
The California State University Employees Union requests that 200 additional parking spaces be opened to the public.
Darion Johnston, the Associated Students director or legislative affairs, went to the Capitol on March 2 with six other A.S. officers to advocate for increased state funding for the California State University system. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Gov. Brown’s CSU budget proposal short by $97 million

Jenice Tupolo
March 24, 2015
Lack of funding could cause serious problems for the California State University system, which is requesting more funding than is being proposed by the state.
Anthem security hack exposes data of 80 million

Anthem security hack exposes data of 80 million

Jenice Tupolo
February 27, 2015
The breach of the health insurance company's security systems highlights increased vulnerability to cyber-attacks.
Illustration by Monica Fitch

Club president allegedly steals $10,000

Jenice Tupolo
February 25, 2015
The student head of Chico State's Finance Club is being investigated for clearing out the group's investment account.
Picture of Chico State deceased student Melinda Driggers

Student remembered as kind, compassionate, devoted

Jenice Tupolo
February 10, 2015
Chico State student Melinda Driggers, who died on Jan. 22, was thought of as an ambitious woman determined to make a difference in people's lives through social work.
Chico State President Paul Zingg delivers his 2015 spring convocation on Thursday. Zingg highlighted the university's accomplishments and stressed the theme of "an extraordinary Chico State." Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Zingg’s convocation focuses on achievements, upcoming accreditation

Jenice Tupolo
February 3, 2015
President Paul Zingg delivered his spring 2015 convocation speech Thursday and highlighted the theme of "an extraordinary Chico State."
First-year student Courtney Isles hangs out on campus while using the new wireless Internet service. Photo credit: Zach Aucella

Chico State implements new wireless Internet service

Jenice Tupolo
January 26, 2015
The university has introduced a new network server called eduroam for campus Wi-Fi.
Emma Caswell (center) reviews plans for the Salvation Army transitional housing units that Chico State constructions students assisted in building. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Student contractors receive national award for ‘Blitz Build’ project

Jenice Tupolo
January 20, 2015
Chico State students who built transitional housing duplexes were recognized for their dedication to public service.