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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Wildcat of the Week – Stefani Bergerhouse

Noah Enns and Kate Angeles
May 16, 2018

Stefani Bergerhouse is a senior and four-year member of the women's rugby team. Bergerhouse played the best game of her career in the national championship game May 5 against the University of Central...

Darby McFall was named most outstanding player in the Pacific Mountain Rugby Conference. Photo courtesy of John Cort

After Chico wins title, McFall named most outstanding player in conference

Noah Enns
May 6, 2018

Leader and team captain of the No. 1 women's rugby team in the nation Darby McFall was named Pacific Mountain Rugby Conference Most Outstanding Player of the Year.McFall, a senior, has been a part of Chico...

Record number of quarterbacks in top 10

Noah Enns
April 27, 2018

As the saying goes, it's a quarterback driven league and that was the case in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. A record four quarterbacks were taken in the top 10 of the draft and five overall in...

Grant Larson started for the Wildcats Friday night and pitched five innings. Photo credit: Alex Grant

Errors and missed opportunities kill Wildcats hopes against Dominguez Hills

Noah Enns
April 21, 2018

The Chico State baseball team fell short of a win against Cal State Dominguez Hills, losing by a score of 6-5. Errors and missed opportunities doomed the Wildcats Friday. The ’Cats committed three...

Darby McFall looking to make a pass in a home match against UC Davis. Photo Courtesy: John Cort

Chico State’s No. 1 women’s rugby team eyes championship dreams in round of 16

Noah Enns
April 20, 2018

The No. 1 Chico State women's rugby club is heading to Stanford this weekend to take part in the Spring Championship Round of 16. The club takes on UC Santa Barbara at 3 p.m. Saturday."I think we had an...

Chico State rugby battles in a scrum against Stanford. Photo Courtesy: David Vargas

Chico State Men’s rugby club falls to Long Beach, ending season

Noah Enns
April 15, 2018

The Chico State men's rugby club's season officially came to an end in Long Beach at the Spring Championship quarterfinal. The Wildcats lost to Long Beach State by a score of 36-28."I think we did a lot...

Wildcats second baseman Louie Canjura celebrating after his first career home run Sunday. Photo credit: Martin Chang

Tovar pitches game one gem, ‘Cats get pummeled in game two

Noah Enns
April 9, 2018

The Chico State baseball team split its home doubleheader with the UC San Diego Tritons Sunday, winning game one by a score of 7-0 and falling in game two 11-2. In game one, pitcher Hilario Tovar had...

Malori Wagner making her way through the race at UNR for the mountain team. Photo Courtesy: Anthony Tran

Chico State cycling’s success leading to growth on the road

Noah Enns
April 6, 2018

The Chico State cycling club had its most members ever this fall semester for its mountain team and the road team is still growing for the spring semester.Chico State is more known for its mountain team...

Kyle Blakeman in at bat early in the 2018 season at Nettleton Stadium. Photo credit: Martin Chang

Wildcats rally late to take second game and split doubleheader

Noah Enns
March 31, 2018

The Chico State baseball team split today's doubleheader with Cal State Los Angeles. The Wildcats lost the first game by a score of 8-4 and won the second game by a score of 3-1.Chico State was able to...

The Wildcats prepare to host Stanford Saturday at 1 p.m. 

Photo Courtesy of Chico State Men's Rugby Facebook

Chico State hosts Stanford in Pacific Western Rugby Conference Championship playoffs

Noah Enns
March 30, 2018

The No. 1 Chico State men's rugby club is hosting the Pacific Western Rugby Conference Championship this weekend. The Wildcats first square off against No. 4 seed Stanford at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Wildcats...

Members of the Chico State Rowing Club get in some practice in at the Oroville Forebay. 

Photo courtesy of Patrick Moran

Chico State rowing offers opportunities for new students wanting to learn

Noah Enns
March 29, 2018

College is a place where people tend to try new things. For the Chico State rowing club, this is the case for most of its members. “Rowing is such an odd sport, I would have never had the opportunity...

Chico State goalie Gavin Risbry making sure no goals get passed him while Quinn Gaebler defends. Photo Courtesy of Shelly Risbry

Men’s lacrosse club team looks to build with new, returning players

Noah Enns
March 17, 2018

Despite just one win on the year so far, the Chico State men's lacrosse club team is staying positive with high hopes for the future.The Wildcats have a very young team this year and are looking to build....

Chico State waterski club. Photo Credit: Cam Lesslie

Waterski club built for the future

Noah Enns
March 13, 2018

The Chico State Waterski Club is full of youth and excitement this spring. New members are still being added to the club, as they approach roughly 40 members.This year's club has many new members with...

The Wildcats softball team celebrate their second win and pitcher Naomi Monahan’s, middle, save.   Celebrating with her is pitcher Haley Gillham, far right, who pitched a no hitter in the earlier game. Photo credit: Martin Chang

Following Gilham’s no no, Wildcats offense provides the boost in game two

Noah Enns
March 9, 2018

The Chico State softball team took both games of the doubleheader against Cal State Monterey Bay Friday. The Wildcats took game one by a score of a 4-0 behind Haley Gilham's first career no-hitter and...

Photo credit: Kate Angeles

Wildcat of the Week – Darby McFall

Noah Enns and Caitlyn Young
March 7, 2018

Darby McFall is a fullback for the women's rugby club and is team captain. The senior has played for the club all four of her years at Chico State and she has been a big reason why the team is number one...

Darby McFall making a tackle for Chico State.
Photo courtesy of Chico State Women's Rugby

Women’s rugby rising to the top of the nation at Chico State

Noah Enns
February 20, 2018
The Chico State women's rugby club team is ranked #1 in the nation.
Wildcat of the Week, Kayla Taylor (30), forces a shot against her opponent and gets fouled. Photo credit: Kate Angeles

Men’s basketball team outlasts Tritons, women’s team falls short of upset

Noah Enns
February 16, 2018

The Wildcats split victories Thursday night as the men’s basketball team came away with a win by a score of 66-56 in a tough battle against the UC San Diego Tritons. Despite a strong showing, the women’s...

Sophomore player Helena Hoover winds up for a smooth flick to teammate Madeline Fredrickson before practice Thursday night at University Stadium. Photo credit: Anne Chamberlain

Women’s ultimate gaining popularity

Noah Enns
February 12, 2018

The Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team is on the rise and beginning to fly at Chico State.The club team has its most members the team has ever had this season with 24. The women’s team was founded...

Cameron Santos, right, tries to tag out Kyle Redford, left, at third base in the top of the first in the second February 9 game against Northwest Nazarene.

Wildcats split double header

Noah Enns
February 10, 2018

The Chico State Wildcats split the double header with Northwest Nazarene. The Wildcats lost the first game by a score of 11-3 and won the second game by a score of 3-1.The second game of the double header...

On February 1st, 2018 Calvin Geraci shoots a free throw against Monterey Bay. Photo credit: Maria Ramirez

Wildcat men and women dominate in Acker

Noah Enns
February 2, 2018

The men’s basketball team extend their win streak to six as they beat Cal State Monterey Bay by a score of 94-77 Thursday. The Wildcats scored their most points of the season with 94 and were hitting...

Claire Wayne will be moving from third base to behind the plate as catcher this upcoming season. Photo credit: Noah Enns

Wildcat of the week: Claire Wayne

Noah Enns
January 25, 2018

Claire Wayne is a junior catcher and third baseman for Chico State’s softball team. Wayne received honorable mention her sophomore year and is looking to improve upon that while helping the Wildcats...

SkyCam takes center stage in the NFL

Noah Enns
November 27, 2017

The NFL debuted its SkyCam as the primary camera angle for last Thursday's prime time game featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans.The camera view is centered right behind the quarterback....

First rankings by committee are out

Noah Enns
November 7, 2017

The first College Football playoff poll has been released by the committee and there is a lot to learn from the first poll of the season.By the rankings of the committee, the teams who would play in the...

Oliver leads his team to a first place finish at the Otter Invitational. Photo courtesy of Jordan Oliver

Wildcat finally looking up to par

Noah Enns
October 29, 2017

The Chico State golf team has begun their fall season and junior Jordan Oliver looks to be a big part of the team’s success.Oliver shot his best collegiate round ever at the Wildcats’ last...

Week 4: Fantasy Football update

Noah Enns
October 1, 2017

The National Football League has begun its play this season. For a lot of people, this means fantasy football is also going on. There have been fantasy superstars and fantasy disappointments within these...

Looking to strike the pose

Noah Enns
September 11, 2017

Heisman campaigns have already begun in the college football season. Big name players are at the forefront of this early season. Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield and Josh Rosen are starting the season strong...

College football is back

Noah Enns
September 5, 2017

This weekend’s slate of football games includes big-time match ups with highly ranked teams. The University of Alabama played against Florida State University in a highly ranked No. 1 versus No. 3 matchup....