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All content by Sharon Martin

Wildcats baseball team showered with awards

Sharon Martin
May 12, 2014
The Chico State baseball team were honored with six first team All-Conference Awards and 11 All-Conference honors.
CHP officers and members of the National Transportation Safety Board measure the stopping distance of a bus similar to the one involved in the Orland bus crash. Photo credit: Sharon Martin

Orland crash still under investigation

Sharon Martin
April 21, 2014
The California Highway Patrol conducted a simulation Thursday of the Orland bus crash to find a cause for the accident.
Orland residents look on Thursday as emergency personnel clean up the accident. Photo credit: Sharon Martin

10 dead from bus crash

Sharon Martin
April 11, 2014
A Humboldt State staff member was one of the casualties from Thursday's accident in Orland.
The scene of the accident on Interstate 5 in Orland. Photo credit: Sharon Martin

Crash leaves 9 dead

Sharon Martin
April 10, 2014
A tour bus carrying high school students from the Los Angeles area collided with a semi truck on Interstate 5 near Orland.
Sarena Kirk, a senior sociology and women's studies major, speeds around the rink for the Nor Cal Roller Girls. Photo credit: Quinn Western.

Students wreak havoc on rink

Sharon Martin
March 12, 2014
Two Chico State students turn to roller derby for mental, physical release.
The Chico State men's basketball team's win against Cal State Dominguez Hills earlier this season was vacated Friday. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills vacated

Sharon Martin
February 28, 2014
The Chico State men's basketball team had its win vacated by the CCAA against Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Saturday’s match against Stanford Postponed

Sharon Martin
February 7, 2014
Saturday afternoon's game against Stanford has been postponed.

Student Spotlight: Shiko Rugene

Sharon Martin
December 16, 2013
Political science major receives a prestigious scholarship to study abroad in Thailand.
Photograph courtesy of Noelle Jahn Nursing majors Noelle Jahn and Faren Sanford smile with girls from the Spiti Valley in the Indian Himalayas.

Student Spotlight: Noelle Jahn

Sharon Martin
December 9, 2013
Student nurse saves lives, suffers losses
Clinique counter offers unique products, services

Clinique counter offers unique products, services

Sharon Martin
December 3, 2013
The WildCat store is the only place in Chico to offer Clinique products
Photograph courtesy of Dustin Anderson ustin Anderson, center, spent the summer volunteering in Guatemalan clinics.

Student Spotlight: Dustin Anderson

Sharon Martin
November 30, 2013
Volunteer advocates for international health
Photograph courtesy of Darion Johnston Johnston spent the semester working with Rep. Lois Capps.

Student Spotlight: Darion Johnston

Sharon Martin
November 19, 2013
Panetta intern works during political crises
Spotlight on AS officers: Taylor Herren

Spotlight on AS officers: Taylor Herren

Sharon Martin
November 12, 2013
President works to represent students

Q&A: Gary Bongiovanni, CEO of Pollstar

Sharon Martin
November 12, 2013
The Chico State alumnus discusses Pollstar, the music industry and gives advice to current students.

Chico takes back the night in silence

Sharon Martin
November 9, 2013
Candles illuminate Chico as hundreds march together for Take Back the Night
Michael Barrett

A.S. Spotlight: Michael Barrett

Sharon Martin
November 3, 2013
Associated Students Executive Vice President works to keep other officers successful
Jaycob Arbogast

Spotlight on AS officers: Jaycob Arbogast

Sharon Martin
October 29, 2013
Vice president for business and finance works to keep Wildcat Store open

Strong Cat Competition

Sharon Martin
October 27, 2013

Flipping tires, pushing trucks, throwing medicine balls and ultimately testing their strength were how 30 students decided to spend their afternoon on Oct. 18. The third annual Strong Cat competition gave...

Competition tests strength

Sharon Martin
October 20, 2013
A few students decided to spend Friday afternoon flipping tires, pushing trucks and testing their strength. The third annual Strong Cat Competition gave students the opportunity to compete against each other in five different strength events: tire flip, truck pull, truck push, farmer’s walk and overhead throw. Corey Guidi, a senior business marketing major, competed...
Kory Acosta

A.S. Spotlight: Kory Acosta

Sharon Martin
October 20, 2013

Making sure minorities are equally represented at Chico State is a top priority for Kory Acosta, the Associated Students Vice President of Facilities and Services. Acosta, a junior double major...

Angelina Pereda

Spotlight on AS officers: Angelina Pereda

Sharon Martin
October 13, 2013
Pereda works to represent student body
Kaitlin Haley

Spotlight on AS officers: Kaitlin Haley

Sharon Martin
October 8, 2013
Environmental activist proposes policies for sustainable campus.
Spotlight on AS officers: JW Dobbe

Spotlight on AS officers: JW Dobbe

Sharon Martin
October 1, 2013
Officer prioritizes community safety.
Q&A with David Pritchard

Q&A with David Pritchard

Sharon Martin
October 1, 2013
He walked into the room wearing a sport jacket with rolled up sleeves and immediately started talking about burping and farting. Emmy award-winning producer David Pritchard visited Chico State as a part of the College of Engineering, computer science and construction management executive lecture series. He’s worked on The Simpsons, Family Guy, King of the Hill and Workaholics. The...
Riley Mundia Dustin Stene, a 23-year-old recreation major, rides his bike home through campus.

Tips for keeping yourself, bike out of harm

Sharon Martin
September 21, 2013
A few tips for cyclists in the wake of more than 30 bike thefts.
Shelby Keck Five-year-old Azul Vazquez waves Mexico's flag as the Mexican National Anthem is sung during the Mexican Independence Day celebration in Chico City Plaza on Sunday.

Chico celebrates Mexican holiday

Sharon Martin
September 20, 2013
Chicoans celebrate Mexican Independence Day with cultural food and entertainment.
Jake Shimabukuro jams on stage at Laxson Auditorium on Friday.

Ukulele Wizard casts spell with rock, pop and folk music

Sharon Martin
September 18, 2013
A printed rug, a pedal board and a ukulele were all Jake Shimabukuro needed to dazzle the audience Sept. 13 at Laxson Auditorium. The Grand Ukulele Tour stopped in Chico to kick off Chico’s World Music Festival. For Shimabukuro, this tour was a way to raise awareness and help children. “This year, we’re sponsoring a...
Kasey Judge Ariel Alvero, the A.S. commissioner of student organizations and programs, leads a meeting that focused on how to promote and expand student involvement on campus.

Officer seeks to combat party school reputation

Sharon Martin
September 10, 2013
It wasn’t until her junior year at Chico State that Ariel Avero developed a serious interest in getting involved with student events and activities. Now, she has big plans for the fall semester. Alvero, a senior communication studies major, is the Associated Students commissioner of student organizations and programs. She assigns funds for various student...

Students clean Chico streets

Sharon Martin
August 31, 2013
Students spent the day Friday Aug. 25 scouring community projects downtown.
Dan Reidel Freshman business administration major Dana Centeno shows off her class of 2017 wildcat paw alongside Brittany Hagedorn, an undeclared freshman, at the Friday Night Concert.

New students invade Friday evening concert

Sharon Martin
August 31, 2013
Freshman welcomed to Chico State at Downtown Plaza Friday with 'Wildcat Welcome on steroids.'