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Matty Aston releases new sound

Natasha Doron
May 5, 2017

Matty Aston is an upcoming rapper from the Bay Area performing in Chico with hopes to expand to rest of the West Coast. He has opened for "Nef the Pharaoh," "Show Banga" and "Yung Pinch." He also successfully...

Strain: Fruity Pebbles
Type: Indica dominant hybrid 
Effect: Munchies, couch lock Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

7 shades of cannabis

Natasha Doron
April 18, 2017

Different strains of cannabis each have their own look. Here are a few examples of different strains, what type of cannabis they are and their effect after smoking. Natasha...

Students instruct children with dance moves. Photo courtesy of University Events.

Broadway Boogie gets Chico up and dancing

Niyat Teferi and Natasha Doron
April 10, 2017

Along with the usual evening downtown foot traffic, hoards of people made their way to a stretch of road between Broadway and Main. A dance instructors voice reverberated over the Tuesday night noise,...

Show Banga during his interview at the after party Photo credit: Natasha Doron

Q&A with Show Banga

Niyat Teferi and Natasha Doron
April 7, 2017

For the last several years, rapper "Show Banga" has made a name for himself in the Bay Area and West coast music scene. The San Francisco native has made multiple hits and collaborated with big names like...

50 Shades Darker Review

50 Shades Darker Review

Natasha Doron
February 23, 2017

Regardless of how poorly the first movie was received, thousands of people flocked to witness the ludicrous sequel that is Fifty Shades Darker.The North Chico Tinseltown's biggest theater suite was packed...

DJ and rapper Chico performance

DJ and rapper Chico performance

Niyat Teferi and Natasha Doron
February 7, 2017

With Chico State being known for its party scene, other neighboring colleges, such as Sacramento State and Cal State East Bay, have students flocking to the 530 on Labor Day and Halloween weekend to see...