Chico police arrested a man this afternoon after a standoff that lasted more than 30 minutes. The suspect’s car was penned in by police SUVs at the corner of Fifth and Hazel streets after a low-speed...

Graphic by Nadia Hill, March 31 2026.

Police Blotter graphic created by Nadia Hill, Dec. 9, 2025.

Update: 4:15 p.m. Canvas and Zoom returned to full operations by 3:01 p.m. At 3:53 p.m. AWS attributes the outage to domain name systems resolution issues. DNS failures can be caused by a failure to communicate...

Since the launch of round two in restructuring academic affairs, three different versions of the models have been linked to the Reimaging Academic Affairs website.  The “Position Reduction” box...

As students gear up for finals, the Computer Graphics Club and the Computer Animation and Game Development invite students to relax and kick back with their favorite video games and tabletop games during...

UPDATE APRIL 3: The link to the models has been fixed.  The second round of models for the restructuring of academic affairs was presented via webinar hosted by Provost Leslie Conrick Tuesday morning....

Provost Leslie Cornick sent an email Wednesday to the campus community regarding the rescheduling of the Academic Affairs expo’s following feedback from the community.  Cornick followed up this email...

Faculty, students and staff attended the Reimagining Academic Affairs Town Hall on Monday to hear Provost Leslie Cornick provide updates on the models from Phase One and to have a chance to raise their...

Before the pandemic, university leadership considered ways to restructure Academic Affairs. As COVID-19 shook the foundations of universities and their communities went online, the plans for restructuring...

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Correction Feb. 26 - Corrected a Miranda Flint's major Through exasperated breaths, Miranda Flint, a senior studying geology, pressured Provost Leslie Cornick on the future of her degree and what it...

Over 100 natural science students and allied community members clashed with Provost Leslie Cornick in Selvesters before the final expo of phase two, round one, in the reimagining of academic affairs initiative...

*This article was edited on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 to correct the scope of The Special Action Team   Academic Affairs is seeking to restructure the division through three distinct models. Provost...

Academic Affairs is reimagining the academic structure of Chico State through three models. These proposals will change the organizational structure of colleges and departments starting the implementation...

Doechii became the third woman to win Best Rap Album of the Year at the 67th Grammys. Out of 153 nominated albums in this category, 12 were made by women. Given her historic win, let’s look back on the...

“Si se puede,” chanted a crowd of protestors during the late afternoon on Monday, holding signs advocating for immigrant rights in response to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, following...

Sonoma State announced significant cuts to faculty positions, departments and the elimination of their National College Athletic Association Division II Athletics. Students and faculty received an email...

Chico State’s Department of Music, Theater and Dance production of Brian Yorkey’s “Next to Normal” is a gut-wrenching, witty wild ride that absorbs audiences into the dysfunctional lives of a family...

The Marketplace Cafe in the Bell Memorial Union has a new look and new flavors, but this is only the beginning of the changes the Associated Student Dining Services hope to make regarding on-campus food...

Chico State’s production of “The Crucible” captured the true horror of a witch hunt in a community that values pride and reputation over all else. Upon arrival at the Harlen Adams Theater in the...

Chico Embarc storefront from the parking lot. Photo taken by Nadia Hill on Oct. 3.

Both Studio Art and Interior Architecture students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program displayed their work around both Ayers Hall and the Arts and Humanities Building for this semester's Open Studios...

Chico State will be transporting audiences back in time to the Salem Witch Trials with the production of “The Crucible” performing this weekend Oct. 10 to 13. This show kicks off the start of the performance...

Music is in the air this autumn at Chico State. Check out the upcoming productions on campus as featured in  Impulse Magazine.  October  10-13: Theater Production: “The Crucible”  ...

Tiaras and gowns will take the center stage with Chico’s first Miss Chico and Miss Teen Chico Beauty Pageant Nov. 16.  Winners of both pageants have the opportunity to compete in Miss USA California...

Due to the campus-wide power outage, events on campus Thursday and Friday were canceled. Below is a list of those canceled events with links to the original CatsConnect campus calendar’s event notice....

Update 6:20 p.m. Sunday: Power has been restored and classes are set to resume as normal Monday. The power system on campus belongs to Chico State and the issue that caused the outage was not due to...

En 1987, Playboy Magazine catalogó a Chico State como una universidad fiestera; 36 años después, la escena de fiestas de Chico ha disminuido significativamente, y lo que queda se ha vuelto más peligroso...

Trump y Harris se enfrentan en el segundo debate presidencial El expresidente Donald Trump y la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris se enfrentaron en el escenario el martes por la noche para debatir públicamente...

La tecnología que desechamos no siempre es basura, según organizaciones sin fines de lucro como Tech Toss, una instalación de reciclaje de residuos electrónicos en sus primeras etapas de convertirse...

El Marketplace Café, en el Bell Memorial Union, ha experimentado una transformación durante el verano y ha añadido tres nuevas opciones gastronómicas, todas ellas locales y operadas por familias. Los...

From falafel to coffee, food trucks are popping up everywhere on Chico State’s campus. Here is a schedule showing where students’ favorite trucks will be for the week of Sept. 23-27   Monday,...

From shaved ice to burgers, food trucks are popping up everywhere on Chico State’s campus. Here is a schedule showing where student’s favorite trucks will be for the week of Sept. 16-20: Monday,...

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took to the stage Tuesday night to debate publicly for the first time. The debate was held by ABC and moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis....

In 1987, Playboy Magazine named Chico State a party school; 36 years later, Chico’s party scene has decreased significantly, and what remains has become more hazardous and inaccessible for most students.  Frequency,...

From gyros to cheesesteaks, food trucks are popping up everywhere on Chico State’s campus. Here is a schedule showing where your favorite trucks will be for the week of Sept. 9-14:  Monday, Sept....

The waste technology innovation produces isn’t all trash, according to non-profits like Tech Toss, an e-waste recycling facility in its early stages of becoming a hub of accessibility, education and...

Kelly's Cheesesteak parked in its usual spot in between Butte Hall and Éstom Jámani Hall. Photo taken by Nadia Hill on Aug. 30 .

The Marketplace Cafe, in the Bell Memorial Union, has transformed over the summer and added three locally owned and family-operated new dining options. The Associated Students announced these changes...

Desde los casos de tuberculosis y meningitis del semestre pasado, no se han reportado nuevos casos en Chico State. El Gerente de Relaciones Públicas de Chico State, Andrew Staples, confirmó que no...

El sonido de los controles y el zumbido de una televisión antigua, acompañado de murmullos entre las personas mientras esperaban en la fila para el café, llenaban la exhibición 8-bit August de la Galería...

Since last semester’s tuberculosis and meningitis cases, no new cases have been reported to Chico State. Chico State’s Public Relations Manager, Andrew Staples confirmed there have been no further...

The clicking of controllers and the buzz of an old television, accompanied by a hum of chatter amongst pairs of people while they waited in line for coffee, filled the 1078 Gallery’s 8-bit August exhibit. The...

Students for Justice in Palestine held a "Walkout for Palestine" on Monday encouraging students and community members to walk out of school or work to show their support for a ceasefire in Gaza. The...

WellCat Safe Place honored Denim Day with a resource fair and museum exhibit on Wednesday.    The event took place entirely inside Selvester’s Cafe, with the museum exhibit featured on the...

Pro By: Shane Aweeka You continue to try and reword the sentence. After nearly five minutes of making little headway, you capitulate and turn to ChatGPT. It's not cheating. The idea remains unaltered,...

This April marks the 23rd anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and the 25th anniversary of Denim Day.  The National Sexual Violence Resource Center, along with numerous other organizations,...

On a warm Thursday evening, students and community members gathered, adorned in pink in the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium for Chico State’s fifth Queer Prom.  It was a Barbie-themed night of dancing,...

Imagine having your childhood moments broadcast to an infinite audience. Your most vulnerable time is permanently attached to your family and your name.  Childhood is awkward, embarrassing, and most...

Hidden on the second floor of Ayers Hall, between the painting studio and the Ira Latour Visual Resource Collection there is an ever-changing canvas. There, you will find a stool with a chalk kit set...

Students gathered on campus in front of the Performing Arts Center on Feb. 8 to protest the Israel-Palestine conflict and demand divestment in some Israeli business interests. The group was stationed...

Students’ hearts sank to their mixed-drink filled stomachs, as they received the late-night notification that class was in session Tuesday morning. Once the professors and faculty left the picket...

A sad winter cabin

When CupcakKe said, “Imma pick it up with chopsticks” history was changed forever.  Elizabeth Eden Harris also known as CupcakKe is a well-known female rapper who rose to popularity almost a decade...

I always tell my friends never to get a pop culture tattoo, because you never know who’s gonna pull a Kanye.  In this current era of media consumption, it’s a common phenomenon to love a piece...

I grew up poor. I am poor. I’ll probably die still poor. The closest chance to not stay poor is getting a degree. As a full-time student, I also have to be a full-time employee so I can afford to stay...

You’ve been staring at the clock all class and you hardly notice when the professor dismisses you. As you flow into the hallway and out the door with the rest of your peers, you realize you have 30 minutes...

If you’ve been near a screen of any kind in the last few years, you know who Doja Cat is. She is a musician bred from internet culture. Recently she’s been exhibiting some problematic, and frankly...

It’s been over a decade since audiences were first introduced to the marvelous world of “Ooo.” Although the main series of “Adventure Time” ended in 2018, thanks to streaming services such...

How did a campy, erotic love letter to theater and science fiction become the mother of cult classic films, and does it fit into today's world? As Halloween creeps around the corner, many young adults...

Drew Barrymore got bullied so badly by the internet, that it probably had a hand in ending the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike. The WGA strike, which started this May and sparked concerns of mistreatment...

Two years ago, an issue of Dazed magazine featured Harry Styles in a controversial cover. He was photographed in outlandish and flamboyant clothing which met with criticism. Not only because he was wearing...