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Two editors embrace during the launch party for the spring 2014 edition of Chico State's literary magazine Watershed Review at 1078 Gallery. Photo credit: Veronica Hodur

Watershed Review re-invigorates literary legacy

Veronica Hodur
May 13, 2014
Watershed Review, Chico State's literary magazine, held a launch party Monday night at 1078 Gallery, commemorating the magazine's return.
A break dancer backflips to victory at PETE's annual prom night while the audience watches. Photo credit: Veronica Hodur

Chico State students boogie at PETE prom night

Veronica Hodur
May 10, 2014
Chico State's Physical Education Teaching Education program gave students a roaring good time during its annual prom night.
Ashley Penning, winner of the Dean's Award, at the 59th annual juried exhibition. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

Student arts explores human condition

Veronica Hodur
May 2, 2014
The 59th annual Juried Student Art Exhibition shows a wide range of artwork that seems to stem from the place where it relates to the human soul.
Jeffrey Fox founded the quickly-growing production company Get Foxy Productions, helping students promote their events. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

New production company spotlights student events

Veronica Hodur
April 26, 2014
Get Foxy Productions, a new student-run video production company, is helping students publicize their events.

‘Cheesy Love Songs’ make audience sway

Veronica Hodur
April 20, 2014
Morgan Wenter performed a collection of Burt Bacharach favorites with Jiving Board for his music education recital on Thursday.
John Reischman and The Jaybirds. Photo Courtesy of Mike Melnyk.

Bluegrass band chirps for children

Veronica Hodur
March 30, 2014
John Reischman and The Jaybirds are flying in to perform for a benefit concert April 4.
Maria Phillips, owner of Avenue 9 gallery, will display her collection of various media and artists on the Treasures of a Collection tour. Photo Courtesy of Tehama Group Communications.

Art home tour puts Chico on display

Veronica Hodur
March 24, 2014
The Treasures of a Collection tour, hosted by the Chico Art Center, shows a variety of art from four major community members.
"Angles and Planes: Janet Turner and the Built Environment" is on display at the Janet Turner Print Museum. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

Campus museum celebrates Janet Turner’s 100th birthday

Veronica Hodur
March 12, 2014
It's Janet Turner's 100th birthday and the print museum created a collection of her amazing work.
Ryan Voigtman's Mountain Dew and Pepsi cans in his exhibition on the third floor of the BMU. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

The Cans Make Us Face Consumption

Veronica Hodur
March 7, 2014
"The Cans," a new exhibit in the Bell Memorial Union third floor gallery, shows us how consumption grows and new ways to reuse.
Professor David Dvorin, artistic director of the New Music Symposium, composed and performed a live score for the film "The Golem" to close the symposium Saturday night. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Symposium closes with silent film score

Veronica Hodur
March 2, 2014
A professor composed an exciting new score for a silent film from the 1920s to end the New Music Symposium.
Jerome Pouwels, instructor of "Advanced Life Drawing," the work of which is on display at the B-SO exhibit, "LifeSizeMe+Air."Photo credit: Frances Mansour

Campus gallery displays surreal self-portraits

Veronica Hodur
February 26, 2014
The B-SO Gallery features a life-size drawing class with surrealist depictions of inner personas

‘Vagina Monologues’ celebrates freedom, beauty

Veronica Hodur
February 15, 2014
AS GSEC brings "The Vagina Monologues" to help women reclaim their vaginas and sense of self.
Marie Collor, a senior fine art and sculpture major, is standing next to her installment for the "Notation" exhibit. For this exhibit, students created a score that can be performed by anyone with or without musical training. The score could be written for a specific object or musical instrument.Photo credit: Frances Mansour

‘Notations’ drops the beat

Veronica Hodur
February 10, 2014
A student art exhibit brings the ideas of music and art into one full installment.
One of Cooper's pieces. Photo credit: Shayla Ramos

Artist couple paints in harmony

Veronica Hodur
February 5, 2014
Carob Bradlyn and Justin Cooper, both local Chico artists juggle their art, jobs and home life.
Catherine Sullivan, the curator for the Janet Turner Print Museum, stands next to a printed pillow submitted to the Janet Turner National Print Competition.Photo credit: Frances Mansour

Printmaking competition brings fresh art to campus

Veronica Hodur
February 3, 2014
The new installation of the Janet Turner National Print Competition is on display, attempting to change the way print is perceived.
Each member of The Upstairs Neighbours really feeling their instrument.Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

The Upstairs Neighbours bring the funk

Veronica Hodur
January 28, 2014
The Upstairs Neighbours bring a jazzy flavor to well-known pop songs, as well as their own original work to Chico's Certified Farmers' Market and various venues.
The Lifetime Award was presented to Sadie Card during the Members' Showcase in honor of the 20 years she has dedicated to bringing art to the Chico community.Photo credit: Yoselin Calderon

Chico Art Center celebrates community

Veronica Hodur
January 18, 2014
The Chico Art Center, Chico's oldest gallery, displays a variety of local work for the Members' Showcase.
The Golden Dragon Acrobats show their strength and balance flawlessly throughout the entire performance.Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

Golden Dragon Acrobats amaze Chico State

Veronica Hodur
January 16, 2014
The Golden Dragon Acrobats bring old traditions with a modern flair to Chico's Laxson Auditorium.