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The Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry will continue operations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday during the quarantine.

Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry opens for students during the Covid-19 outbreak

Marco Day, Staff Writer
April 22, 2020

In between the Student Services Center and Bell Memorial Union on Hazel Street, the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry in SSC room 196 has seen an increase of students in need of food assistance during the COVID-19...

Small businesses in Chico are struggling during COVID-19 pandemic

Marco Day, Staff Writer
April 19, 2020

Local businesses are struggling amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and are unable to apply for federal aid to continue operations. There are two programs in California developed for small businesses to obtain...

Numerous Chico State students left unemployed following shelter-in-place order

Marco Day and Keyla De Los Santos
April 4, 2020

After Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-30-22 ordering individuals to shelter-in-place starting March 19, many businesses in Butte County not categorized as critical adjusted to the new regulations,...

The Arbor Day Foundation Honors Chico State

Marco Day, Staff Writer
February 28, 2020

The Arbor Day Foundation honors 35 percent of California State Universities and Chico State was one of the CSU’s annually delegated by the largest non-profit organization dedicated to planting trees.  The...

Courtesy of Jason Halley - University Photographer

Women’s basketball team’s flame rekindled

Marco Day
December 13, 2017

Chico State’s women’s basketball set a new tone in their game against Humboldt, winning by 12 points. Whitney Branham who leads the conference in free throw shooting percentage scored 31 points...

Isaiah Ellis's presence was missed as the 'Cats dropped a crucial road loss to Cal Poly Pomona Photo credit: Jacob Auby

Broncos buck the Wildcats in overtime

Marco Day
December 3, 2017

The Chico State men's basketball team lost in double overtime to Cal Poly Pomona this Friday. The Mustangs displayed their reputation as one of the best defensive teams in the California Collegiate Athletic...

Courtesy of the Chico State men's ultimate frisbee team

Chico State Frisbee team continues to develop

Marco Day
October 10, 2017

The Chico State ultimate frisbee team is growing in popularity and membership. Ultimate frisbee has been around campus since 1968, and the men's team was established in 1996 by a previous Chico State professor.Participation...

There’s nothing “EZ” about this case

Marco Day
August 22, 2017

The Dallas Cowboys will have a rough start this season after Ohio State alumni and running back Ezekiel Elliott faces a six game suspension. Elliot is a football prodigy, rushing the NFL’s league-best...