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All content by Julia Maldonado
Flames burn a hole into an oak tree near Honey Run Road off of Skyway around 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 9, the morning after the Camp Fire started.

Camp Fire Timeline

Julia Maldonado and Alex Grant
November 28, 2018
Grant Miller "Subfer" performed at Phi Kappa Tau's philanthropy event "Oasis" on Saturday. Photo credit: Julia Maldonado

Student DJ Subfer selected to play at SnowGlobe music festival

Natalie Hanson and Julia Maldonado
October 3, 2018
Shift Bicycle Cafe Owner and Operator John Hanna-Barton hands a student his freshly made iced mocha. Hanna-Barton can make anything from pour-over coffee to an iced mocha with almond milk.

[Photo] Shift Bicycle Cafe rides its way onto Chico State

Mathew Miranda
September 5, 2018
Anthony Hawkins performs a hip-hop piece to "Put Me on Something."

Momentum dances its way through spring showcase

Julia Maldonado
May 14, 2018
Philanthropy Chairs Alyssa Bounds (left) and Shelby Wood (right) celebrate Alpha Omicron Pi's event Scoop Out Arthritis. The event included a sundae bar, all you can eat ice cream and raffles to win themed baskets. All proceeds went towards the Arthritis Foundation.

Photo of the day

Julia Maldonado
April 17, 2018
Learn how the Associated Students election ballot works and take a quiz to test your knowledge.

Quiz: How much do you know about voting in A.S. elections?

Ruby Larson and Julia Maldonado
April 11, 2018
Madison Ramirez received a face full of shaving cream Wednesday at Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Pi’s Pie a Pi event. All of the proceeds went toward the Ronald McDonald House Charities and The Amazing Day Foundation.

Photo of the Day

Julia Maldonado
March 28, 2018
Nick Robinson plays Simon Spier, a closeted teen who searches for the mysterious classmate under the alias "Blue." 20th Century Fox Website Photo

‘Love, Simon’ inspires people to be who they are

Julia Maldonado
March 26, 2018
Police on the scene between Butte and Plumas Hall after reports of a person falling off the Butte Hall stairs.

[Photo] One dead after falling from Butte Hall stairwell

March 14, 2018

Which Christmas song are you?

Julia Maldonado
December 6, 2017
Viva La Vida album artwork by Coldplay

Wake up playlist

Julia Maldonado
December 6, 2017
Maroon 5's album artwork for "Songs About Jane"

Albums of the week

Julia Maldonado
December 5, 2017

Quiz: Which Christmas movie should you watch?

Julia Maldonado
November 29, 2017
August "Auggie" Pullman and his mother Isabel hold hands before Auggie begins his first day of 5th grade. Photo by the Wonder website

‘Wonder’ revolves around the son

Julia Maldonado
November 27, 2017
Album art for It's Time by Michael Buble

Gratitude albums

Julia Maldonado
November 15, 2017
Album art for Phillip Phillips' single "Home"

Gratitude Playlist

Julia Maldonado
November 14, 2017
Ash receives a Rainbow Wing from legendary Pokemon Ho-Oh, which will help guide Ash's journey to meet Ho-Oh

‘Pokémon: I Choose You!’ delivers nostalgia and inaccurate scenes

Julia Maldonado
November 13, 2017

POTW – Warm Fuzzy Feeling

Julia Maldonado
November 1, 2017
Thomas Rhett's Life Changes

AOTW – Warm Fuzzy Feeling

Julia Maldonado
October 31, 2017
Monster Mash cover art

Spooky Playlist

Julia Maldonado
October 26, 2017
Nightmare before Christmas soundtrack

Spooky Albums

Julia Maldonado
October 24, 2017
Each student suspended a "sculpture" from the ceiling, equipped with a sound box with a specific part of the rainforest. Different mediums affected each sound

‘Rainforest IV’ imitates wildlife through ceiling-suspended sculptures

Julia Maldonado
October 17, 2017

Oldies but goodies

Julia Maldonado
October 10, 2017
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers greatest hits

AOTW – A tribute to Tom Petty

Julia Maldonado
October 10, 2017
Album artwork for "Anti" by Rihanna

Albums of the Week

Julia Maldonado
September 28, 2017
Kathryn Silvera torches the resin. Torching moves the pigments around, as well as popping the bubbles. Photo credit: Sophia Robledo-Borowy

Kathryn Silvera pours heart in resin art

Julia Maldonado
September 27, 2017

Playlist of the Week

Julia Maldonado
September 26, 2017
'Trippy' album art depicting themes for surprise release album 'Trip' image made available by Jhene Aiko

Jhene Aiko’s 22-track ‘Trip’ to enlightenment

Julia Maldonado
September 25, 2017
Alexandra Kokkinakis is the bassist for The Vesuvians.

Sociologist by day, bassist by night

Julia Maldonado
September 19, 2017
AOTW

AOTW

Julia Maldonado
September 19, 2017

Ultimate Workout Playlist

Julia Maldonado
September 19, 2017
Album artwork "Oh, Yuck" by So Much Light Photo courtesy of Damien Verrett of So Much Light

So Much Light’s album is anything but Yuck

Julia Maldonado
September 12, 2017

Soul Mates Playlist

Julia Maldonado
September 11, 2017
Austin Mahone introduced 'For Me + You' in December. The pop-star trades in his catchy hits for a more sultry approach

Austin Mahone introduced a mixtape ‘For Me + You’

Julia Maldonado
September 7, 2017

15 underrated musical artists

Julia Maldonado
September 5, 2017
Austin Mahone and Daya album artwork

Albums of the Week

Julia Maldonado
September 5, 2017
Playlist of the Week - Seven Chico performers to watch

Playlist of the Week – Seven Chico performers to watch

Julia Maldonado
August 29, 2017
MAWD Album artwork Photo Courtesy of Madeleine Mathews

Albums of the Week

Julia Maldonado
August 29, 2017
Master artist Bruce Sillars creating a fiery floral glass piece. Photo courtesy of Brent Sheehan, Sillar's glass art assistant

Orient and Flume captures nature in glass sculptures

Julia Maldonado
August 23, 2017
Theatrical release poster of "Wonder Woman"

Summer Hits and Misses

Julia Maldonado
August 23, 2017

Summer throwbacks and hits

Julia Maldonado
August 22, 2017
Albums of the Week

Albums of the Week

Julia Maldonado
August 22, 2017
Movies to reminisce on the college experience

Movies to reminisce on the college experience

Julia Maldonado
May 17, 2017
‘The Circle’ heads for downward spiral

‘The Circle’ heads for downward spiral

Julia Maldonado
May 9, 2017
Photo credit: Carlos Gonzalez

Wildcat honors his late brother through music

Julia Maldonado
May 2, 2017
Shawn Mendes album lacks element of surprise

Shawn Mendes album lacks element of surprise

Julia Maldonado
April 28, 2017
Ceramics by Brisa Reyes Photo credit: Abigail Jones

Creative Fusion spotlights young artists

Julia Maldonado
April 27, 2017
People check out creations at last year's National All Media Juried Exhibition Photo Courtesy of the Chico Art Center Faceboook (Taken by Marion Larsen)

Chico Art Center seeks national artists

Julia Maldonado
April 25, 2017
Photo credit: Sophia Robledo-Borowy

Masterminds behind Splash of Favorites interview

Julia Maldonado
April 14, 2017
"Secret World" This art piece has a Table and Chairs suspended in air and a colorful light shining on the bottom this is a picture of the set up for the piece. Photo credit: Abigail Jones

Chico Art Center is in right state of mind

Julia Maldonado
April 9, 2017
First Place for Viewers choice Artist:Julia Lara Gerka Mixed Media Photo credit: Abigail Jones

10 x 10 inch art show showcase student’s creative freedom

Julia Maldonado
April 5, 2017
Here are a list of the events for Cesar Chavez week Photo credit: M.E.Ch.A de Chico State

Chavez Remembered

Julia Maldonado
March 31, 2017
Photo credit: Molly Sullivan

Local artist is turning mistakes into masterpieces

Julia Maldonado
March 27, 2017
2014 Juror's Choice Hadiza Adam "Unsouled" Colored Resin, glass

10 x 10 panels for a good cause

Julia Maldonado
March 27, 2017
Albums of the week

Albums of the week

Julia Maldonado
March 21, 2017
"I do a lot of travelling. The city lights reminds me of road trips I take." -Mo Milgrom

Local artist recreates nature’s beauty

Julia Maldonado
March 14, 2017
Brittany Masloski performs at her own house show Photo credit: Jenny Salazar

Rocking out for civil rights

Julia Maldonado
March 5, 2017

MAWD: Blend of Rock ‘n’ Roll and Folk

Julia Maldonado
February 22, 2017
Poetry slam articulates beauty

Poetry slam articulates beauty

Julia Maldonado and Franky Renteria
February 15, 2017
Some of the art at the 1078 Gallery Photo credit: Jenny Salazar

‘So Much Light’ shines bright at 1078 Gallery

Julia Maldonado
February 7, 2017
Scene from 'The Space Between Us' trailer

‘The Space Between Us’ is out of this world

Julia Maldonado
February 7, 2017
New year, new Sheeran

New year, new Sheeran

Julia Maldonado
February 1, 2017
Screenshot from the La La Land trailer

“La La Land” scores Oscar nominations

Julia Maldonado
January 31, 2017
Last year's 'Vagina Monologues' cast

‘Vagina Monologues’ empowers women

Julia Maldonado
January 31, 2017
‘Collateral Beauty,’ heart wrenching with a hint of manipulation

‘Collateral Beauty,’ heart wrenching with a hint of manipulation

Julia Maldonado
January 26, 2017
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