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After the event, there was a group photo of Audrey Denney and all those students and organizations that worked hard to push for this deal. Photo credit: Melissa Herrera

Sunrise Movement endorses Audrey Denney in 2020 election after Green New Deal pledge

Nate Rettinger
April 29, 2019

In the historic El Rey theatre, Audrey Denney triumphantly held the newly signed pledge to support a Green New Deal up to a roar of applause. With this pledge, Denney became an ally in the fight against...

Police Blotter

Police Blotter

Nate Rettinger
April 23, 2019

Chico PoliceCall Type: BrandishThursday, April 16, 10:06 a.m., W. 2nd/Salem St.Two transients were across the street from Madison Bear Garden with a pitbull aggressively panhandling. The reporting party...

A.S. Forum: final thoughts before election

A.S. Forum: final thoughts before election

Nate Rettinger
April 17, 2019

A.S candidates got the chance to speak about their campaign Tuesday night just hours away from polls opening.Some of the major themes that were talked about during the forum included the importance of...

Butte Hall was vandalized with hate speech last week. Photo credit: Melissa Joseph

Forum response to hateful language in Butte Hall

Nate Rettinger and Trenton Taylor
April 16, 2019

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences held a forum for students and faculty alike to discuss frustrations and come up with solutions in response to an incident at Butte Hall late last week.The...

Photo credit: Melissa Joseph

A.S. Election: Meet the Candidates

Chico State’s A.S student government election for the 2019-2020 school year has begun in full stride. The main positions being run for are: President Executive Vice President Vice President...

Chico State Students Eduardo Gomez (left) and Eisley Adoremos (right) showing their Judge's Choice award Sunday afternoon at the Data Fest competition at Sylvester's Cafe. Photo credit: Nate Rettinger

Data Fest gives Chico State students real-world practice in statistics

Nate Rettinger and Gordy Papalias
April 12, 2019

Chico State students spent three days analyzing data sets as part of the national Data Fest competition put on by the American Statistical Association.Data Fest is a national competition that allows students...

Sustainability measure shows Chico’s determination for climate action

Nate Rettinger
April 12, 2019

On April 17, students will have the opportunity to participate in Chico State's student election. This year's ballot includes a proposition to better educate students on the issues of climate change.Local...

Three of the candidates in the running for the Associated Students body are Alfonso Caldera, Harry Hatch and Gustavo Martir. All three were present at Tuesday night's race highlighting event. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson & Nate Rettinger

The race for the A.S. student body begins

Nate Rettinger
April 9, 2019

The official race for Associated Student body positions began Tuesday evening after a presentation was given outlining the rules of campaigning for the next week.Alfonso Caldera is a candidate running...

Nirvan Mullick and crowd hold their fists up as the sign for the #ClimateUprising on Friday. The clenched fist is a symbol of the #ClimateUprising. Photo credit: Christian Solis

14th annual ‘This Way to Sustainability’: Climate change is already here

"This Way to Sustainability" was held Thursday and Friday, highlighting Chico State's green initiative on campus. The nationally recognized, student-run conference helped to spread information about climate...

Geologist from the Oroville Dam offers insight into the field

Nate Rettinger
March 26, 2019

Albert Garrido, a Chico State Alumni with a degree in Geology, shared his work experience of projects he’s been involved with for the past couple of years. Garrido spoke on the specific techniques...

Faculty and students discuss differences between two different master plan draft alternatives at an open house meeting Monday. Photo credit: Josh Cozine

Chico State Master Plan looks to future campus projects

Nate Rettinger
March 12, 2019
Students, faculty and members of the community discussed the future of Chico State’s campus life.

City council members vote 4-3 to form a cannabis committee

Nate Rettinger
March 11, 2019

Opinions clashed at the recent city council meeting where members moved to form a cannabis committee.City council members came together to vote on a proposed cannabis committee on Tuesday night at Chico...

The Sustainability Task Force held a meeting Thursday evening detailing making the task force a commission at the Municipal Center. Photo credit: Nate Rettinger

Sustainability Task Force unites with people of Chico against climate change

Nate Rettinger
March 6, 2019

The Sustainability Task Force held a meeting Thursday evening to discuss taking steps to become a commission. They also endorsed the Declaration of Climate Emergency as proposed by Chico 350, a local group...

The Dream Center participated in a webinar updating campuses on where the Dream Act stands. Photo credit: Nate Rettinger

Dream Center Hosts Webinar Update on Dream Act

Nate Rettinger
March 5, 2019

A webinar put on by the Dream Center Thursday afternoon discussed the current policies surrounding foreign students.Currently, there are 18 states that have passed the Dream Act with California being one...

The Rebuilding Paradise group had a pancake bar at the Idea Fab Lab Saturday morning for community members. Photo credit: Nate Rettinger

Rebuilding Paradise workshop provides hope through community building

Nate Rettinger
March 4, 2019

Despite a low turnout, the workshop hosted by Rebuilding Paradise provided a more human blueprint for the future.On Saturday morning, previous residents of Paradise and concerned citizens came to the Idea...

Professor Dwyre hosts the Justice and Politics Forum detailing the midterm election on Wednesday evening. Photo credit: Nate Rettinger

Political forum offers insight on the 2018 midterm election

Nate Rettinger
February 23, 2019
Chico State's Department of Political Science helps students make sense of political trends.
From left: Golden Valley Bank CEO Mark Francis, Chico Mayor Randall Stone, Chico Chamber Chair of Commerce Chair Michelle Niven and Executive Director of the Downtown Chico Business Association Melanie Bassett. Photo credit: Nate Rettinger

State of the City meeting addresses Chico’s housing crisis

Nate Rettinger
February 18, 2019

Prominent figures of Chico came together Friday in an attempt to solve some of the city's issues, including the looming housing-crisis. Around 100 people gathered at the Chico Area Recreation and Park...

The Dream Center hosted a webinar that informed students and teachers about the current  state of DACA. Photo credit: Nate Rettinger

DACA webinar provides clarity and information

Nate Rettinger
February 8, 2019

The Dream Center participated in a webinar put on by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center on Tuesday morning. The presentation went over the current state of the DACA program, litigation preventing the...

Students go over club goals in the Students for Quality Education's first meeting of the year. Photo credit: Nate Rettinger

SQE holds first Open House meeting of the year

Nate Rettinger
February 5, 2019

The Students for Quality Education hosted an open house and their first meeting of the year this week, giving students the opportunity to check the club out.About 20 people came to Thursday’s event...