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All content by Kaley Wise
Map of Emergency Blue Lights located on campus. Photo credit: University Police

Daylight attacks shine light on student safety

Kaley Wise
November 8, 2016

When Chico State senior Lauren Dormer was walking home from her child development class at 10:45 a.m., the last thing she expected was to be grabbed, harassed and followed home.“I pretended to call...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Old Pirate spotted at Whitney Hall

Kaley Wise
November 7, 2016

Chico Police Department Call Type: Suspicious Subject Thursday 7:21 a.m., Nord Avenue A male was threatening to kill everyone, according to the reporting party. The male is the driver and has...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Male is roofied

Kaley Wise
October 23, 2016

University Police Department Call Type: Disturbance Thursday 9:33 a.m., Butte Station Woman yelling and causing a disturbance as she hands out flyers. Behavior continued throughout the day. Subjects...

A woman handcuffed for public intoxication, Oct. 31, 2014. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Police Community Advisory Board talks Halloween

Kaley Wise
October 21, 2016

The Police Community Advisory Board met Oct. 19 in an open forum to discuss Halloween operation plans. “There was a knock at the door and when we answered a belligerent college kid came in and proceeded...

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Knife threat at Liquor Bank

Kaley Wise
October 17, 2016

An older man was reported threatening a young man, Saturday afternoon, with a large knife outside of Liquor Bank on Main Street. Ted Bartag, the employee working the register, reported that the older...

Drunk man is god

Drunk man is god

Kaley Wise
October 8, 2016

University Police DepartmentCall Type: Assist Other AgencyThursday, 1:59 p.m., West Sacramento Ave.Reporting party advising a male subject was following her from W Sacramento Ave to her residence.Call...

Junior nursing major Katelyn Alvarez gets a vaccine ready for flu shots in the Meriam Library breezeway. Photo credit: Franky Renteria

Nursing students prepare for flu season

Kaley Wise
October 2, 2016

Flu season has arrived and many students are considering the benefits of getting their annual flu shots offered for free by the student health center.The annual flu clinic is being held outside of the...

Open forum on provost and vice president for business and finance searches

Kaley Wise
October 2, 2016

Members of the campus search committees met with the firm Academic Search on Friday morning during an open forum to discuss the appropriate qualifications necessary for selecting the provost and vice president...

Police investigating the scene today Photo credit: Kaley Wise

Man shot behind Aca Taco

Kaley Wise
September 18, 2016

A 23-year-old man was robbed and shot multiple times behind the Aca Taco located on Columbus Avenue, on Sept.16.Shots were reported around 12:30 a.m. The man was shot behind the shopping center, next to...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Pregnant woman threatening with a knife

Kaley Wise
September 17, 2016

University Police Department: Call type: Area Check Thursday 11:45 a.m., West First Street Officer initiated activity at Bidwell Bowl Amphitheater. A subject on stolen bike was taken into custody. Call...

Warren Gilbert owner of A&G Orchards. Photo credit: Kaley Wise

Overtime bill passes for farmworkers

Kaley Wise
September 13, 2016

New legislation that would expand overtime pay for agriculture workers by 2019 was passed Monday, August 29 in California. The bill, introduced by assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, is now being sent to Governor...

Butte County Mosquito & Vector Control District Photo credit: Kaley Wise

Chico Student contracts West Nile Virus

Kaley Wise
August 30, 2016
Thirteen cases of West Nile Virus have been reported in Butte County so far
Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Zombie man terrorizes neighborhood

Kaley Wise
August 21, 2016

Chico Police Department:Call Type: Cold Rape, Thursday, 8:59 p.m., Main StreetVictim picked up at Lost on Main Street and then blacked out. Occurred early morning.Call Type: Suspicious Subject, Thursday,...