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Jennifer Tancreto, before she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Photo courtesy of Mim Roeder.

Deceased graduate remembered as ‘multidimensional, adventurous’

Risa Johnson
October 10, 2015
Chico State anthropology graduate students and faculty frequently travel by helicopter to crime scenes. Photo courtesy of Colleen Milligan.

Anthropology lab draws students, cases across state

Risa Johnson
May 16, 2014
Gabe Maddox, president of the Blacksmith Club, cuts steel bars into pieces small enough to eventually turn into chisels. Photo credit: Alex Boesch

Blacksmith Club sends sparks flying

Risa Johnson
April 15, 2014
Mark Pullyblank, film animation instructor, works on a rig for an animation with Devon Mc Mindes, a senior applied computer graphics student. Photo credit: Matthew Vacca

Professor animated for ‘The Hobbit’ productions

Risa Johnson
March 9, 2014
Jason Yu, junior mechanical engineering student, and Tyler Gellinck, senior mechatronic engineering student, talk about parts for the frame.Photo credit: Risa Johnson

Engineering students build race car for competition

Risa Johnson
December 15, 2013

Entrepreneurship students build businesses

Risa Johnson
December 14, 2013
Photograph courtesy of James Umekwe Workers measure the land during the early stages of constructon of Upon This Rock Medical Center last year. The Kristina Chesterman Memorial Clinic, which will be built in Umuahia, Nigeria, will be a sister clinic to the center.

Commemorating Chesterman

Risa Johnson
December 9, 2013
Workers laying out the land in the early stages of the clinic building last year. Photo courtesy of James Umekwe

Nigerian clinic to be built in honor of deceased nursing student

Risa Johnson
December 8, 2013
Attendees to enjoy the food provided by the Knights of the Knight on Thursday at Sylvesters Cafe by the Creek.Photo credit: Chris Ng.

Knights fight drinking dangers

Risa Johnson
December 2, 2013

Cardio ‘Cat: Training through illness

Risa Johnson
December 1, 2013

‘Spring Awakening’ shows off skin, skill

Risa Johnson
November 19, 2013

Thanksgiving, making the most out of your week-long break

Risa Johnson
November 18, 2013

Cardio ‘Cat: Gear up for triathlons

Risa Johnson
November 17, 2013

Mock trial addresses party culture

Risa Johnson
November 12, 2013

Winter Workout Wear

Risa Johnson
November 9, 2013
Photograph by Shelby Keck Revelers packed the south-campus area and downtown on a fairly mild Halloween night. There were about 75 officers on duty for Halloween weekend.

Party patrol

Risa Johnson
November 5, 2013

Cardio ‘Cat: Food for fuel

Risa Johnson
November 3, 2013

Live blog with Lt. Laver

Risa Johnson
October 31, 2013
Photograph courtesy of Connor Spiegelman Criminal justice students pose outside the prison.

Students learn about life behind bars

Risa Johnson
October 29, 2013

Cardio ‘Cat: Telling your old shoes to take a hike

Risa Johnson
October 29, 2013
Photograph by Norma Loya Sophomore Owen Hansen removes the instestines of junior Claudia Gonzalez at the Phi Kappa Tau haunted house on Friday night.

Honorable haunting

Risa Johnson
October 22, 2013
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Cardio ‘Cat: Effects of caffeine and alcohol on a workout

Risa Johnson
October 21, 2013
Photograph courtesy of Risa Johnson Risas half-marathon came with a surprise, but was extremely rewarding.

Cardio ‘Cat: Lessons learned from running a half-marathon

Risa Johnson
October 15, 2013
Photograph courtesy of Chico State Gary Shields, the lead groundsworker, trims the roses in the George Petersen Rose Garden in the spring of 1999.

Stop and smell the roses

Risa Johnson
October 15, 2013

Death row inmate may get retrial

Risa Johnson
October 8, 2013

Fall for the season

Risa Johnson
October 8, 2013
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‘Cardio Cat: Preventing injuries

Risa Johnson
October 8, 2013
Photograph by Shelby Keck Grandmaster Farshad Azad leads students in a mixed martial arts course at his gym. Azad also teaches classes at Chico State.

Mixed martial arts kicks up curriculum

Risa Johnson
October 6, 2013
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Cardio ‘Cat: Spice up your workout

Risa Johnson
September 30, 2013

Professor hosts reptile show

Risa Johnson
September 24, 2013

Assaults linger

Risa Johnson
September 24, 2013

Music to our gears

Risa Johnson
September 18, 2013
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Cardio ‘Cat: Benefits of personal training

Risa Johnson
September 18, 2013
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Cardio ’Cat: Tips for toned abs

Risa Johnson
September 10, 2013

A legacy of giving: Dan Giustina discusses his large gift; dedicated to his longtime friend

Risa Johnson
September 9, 2013

Cardio ‘Cat: Upbeat playlists improve workout

Risa Johnson
September 9, 2013
flowers left on tree

Limb fall probably caused by water load

Risa Johnson
September 7, 2013
Cathrine Himberg Communications professor John Roussell can be seen in Jay-Z’s new music video “Picasso Baby.” Roussell dances and watches the rapper perform as if he is a painting in a museum.

Professor jams with Jay-Z in music video

Risa Johnson
August 29, 2013

Cardio ‘Cat: 5 ways to be healthy this fall

Risa Johnson
August 28, 2013
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