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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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All content by Kyla Linville

Students targeted for sex work

Kyla Linville
December 8, 2016

“I was kidnapped and gang raped," said Kate Transchel, a human trafficking survivor and Chico State Russian history professor. "There are a lot of women on this campus that have had similar kinds of...

Hit-and-run kills woman

Kyla Linville
December 8, 2016

A 20-year-old female died after being struck by a drunk driver on Nord Avenue Dec. 7, according to the Chico Police Department. The driver, Bryan Dawson, was a resident of Chico who was driving under...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Man turned away from Torres Shelter, becomes violent

Kyla Linville
December 6, 2016

University Police Department Call Type: Welfare Check Wednesday, 4:14 a.m. Legion Avenue A female was walking home. She lost her friends, cell phone and didn’t know where she was coming from. Call...

Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Blanket drive helps keep homeless from freezing

Kyla Linville
November 15, 2016

Winter marks the beginning of sweater weather, warm drinks and rainy days spent indoors. However, for many in Butte County, this means cold nights outside. Butte County has over 900 homeless people in...

Phishing for Wildcats

Phishing for Wildcats

Kyla Linville
October 27, 2016

University Police Department sent out an email early Wednesday morning regarding an email scam that has been tricking students into accepting fake job opportunities. The email expresses that UPD received...

Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Virginity, an important milestone

Kyla Linville and Dongyoung Won
October 24, 2016

To those who still are virgins, I’m impressed and I admire that. Not many college students are. It’s hard in this day in age to keep, especially when everything is sexualized. To those who aren’t...

Feminist Friday booth. Mariana Cordero, pre - nursing major (left), Jeresly Vazquez - kinesiology major (middle), Valeria Castaneda - exercise physiology (middle right) Photo credit: Kyla Linville

Feminist Friday’s raise awareness

Kyla Linville
October 23, 2016

Feminist Friday's is a semester-long campaign, hosted by the Gender Sexuality and Equity Center, to bring awareness to gender and societal issues while also celebrating and empowering women.Students table...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

He didn’t expose himself, but was scratching himself instead

Kyla Linville
October 21, 2016

University PD Call Type: Welfare Check Wednesday 7:35 a.m., Hazel Lot North side of the lot, there was a man dressed in a dark hooded jacket, tan pants and had a backpack. He was hiding in the...

Participants at Out of the Darkness community walk Photo credit: Ronnie Bolser

Hundreds walk to prevent suicide

Kyla Linville
October 17, 2016

Over 200 event goers participated in the seventh annual Out of the Darkness community walk at the city plaza Oct. 15. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention puts on the event in hopes to “save...

Photo provided by UAW President Sandip Roy

Student union provides financial stability

Kyla Linville
October 11, 2016

A tentative agreement that will benefit student workers has been made between United Auto Workers and the California State University system. This issue was pressed due to academic student employees only...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Man caught stealing gas

Kyla Linville
October 7, 2016

University Police Department: Call Type: Transient Call Wednesday, 11:36 a.m. University Village The suspect was wearing a tan trench coat and was going through the dumpster at the south community...

United Auto Workers at a protest. Photo courtesy of United Auto Workers.

Working students struggle to eat

Kyla Linville
September 27, 2016

Working Wildcats are homeless and hungry. Some of these Wildcats are academic student employees who work for the California State University system. With their dedication to helping other students academically,...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Woman shoots up heroin at a bus stop

Kyla Linville
September 22, 2016

University Police Department: Call Type: Suspicious Subject Wednesday 12:56 p.m., West First StreetTwo males were spotted walking through the physical science building, one carrying a bike frame. They...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Armed females looking for ‘Jeremy’

Kyla Linville
September 17, 2016

University Police Department: Call Type: Drunk in PublicWednesday, 3:51 p.m., West First Street A transient male between Selvester’s and bridge appears intoxicated. He was arrested. Call Type: Narcotics...

Students utilizing the Meriam Library computer lab Photo credit: Kyla Linville

Meriam Library cuts late night hours

Kyla Linville
September 5, 2016

Late night study sessions may be ending a little early. Meriam Library’s computer lab and lounge hours are changing.Manager of IT Support Services Scott Kodai said, the changes are partly due to...

Fall 2016 Welcome Week crime rates as reported by the Chico Police Department Photo credit: Kyla Linville

54 arrests within 66 hours

Kayla Fitzgerald and Kyla Linville
August 28, 2016

Chico Police Department received 1,372 calls in the closing days of "Welcome Week." The first full weekend back to school prompts many students to go out, party and have fun.Within the 66 hours between...

Chico Pride featured a drag performance in the fountain Photo credit: Elizabeth Helmer

Chico shows its Pride

Kyla Linville
August 22, 2016

Stonewall Alliance Center presented the 26th annual Chico Pride Festival on Saturday with the theme “Let’s Go Together." About 100 vendors from different businesses, cultures and religions...