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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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All content by Victoria Rohrer
Chico State Student finds pillows in dumpster. Photo credit: Crystal Jinkens

‘Hippie Christmas’ is the new dumpster diving

Victoria Rohrer
May 17, 2017

It’s that time of year again when students are moving out of their apartments and houses. All of the belongings they no longer have a use for are thrown into dumpsters around town and other students...

2016 Tiny House Club gives tour of award winning tiny house on campus. Photo credit: Crystal Jinkens

Tiny house homeless village in progress

Victoria Rohrer
May 8, 2017

Chico State’s award-winning Tiny House Club is back at it again this year, creating yet another sustainable tiny house.Tiny House Club is a student-run organization that's mission is to design and...

Sexual Assault by the Numbers Photo credit: Victoria Rohrer

Wildcats ‘Take back the night’

Victoria Rohrer
May 1, 2017

Students and the community came together to bring light to the issue of rape culture and violence against women at the Gender & Sexuality Equity Center’s annual Take Back the Night Week. “It’s...

Photo credit: Courtesy of "Wildcats Against Oil Trains"

Wildcats stand against oil trains

Victoria Rohrer
April 23, 2017

Chico State passed the initiative for Wildcats Against Oil Trains with a 3350 - 717 vote. More than 82 percent of people voted for the initiative, which is more than those who voted for Associated Students...

Photo courtesy of Chico State

Safe Place hosts events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Victoria Rohrer
April 9, 2017

Sexual Assault Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about sexual assault, encourage survivor support and unity, celebrate consent and ask communities to think about their roles in violence prevention. Chico...

Students for Quality Education protested the tuition increase at the CSU Board of Trustees meeting in Long Beach, Calif. 
Photo courtesy of Matthew Teel

Students face tuition increase and financial uncertainty

Victoria Rohrer
March 29, 2017

California State University Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition by 5 percent March 22 across 23 campuses. Despite student protests, the increase passed with a 7-2 vote. This increase will be an...

AS Sustainability composting garden. Photo credit: Victoria Rohrer

Sustainability funding frozen, student projects being affected

Victoria Rohrer
March 25, 2017

A Bell Memorial Union Committee vote halted the funding cycle of the Sustainability Fund Allocation Committee for the spring 2017 semester to take a better look at the policies and codes of the AS Sustainability...

Photo credit: Jenelle Kapellas

Meet the University Cabinet

Victoria Rohrer
March 7, 2017

The University Cabinet makes major decisions that influence the lives of students, staff and faculty everyday. Their jobs range from fundraising, managing the budget and supporting student services. Since...

Vice President of University Advancement Ahmad Boura Photo credit: Cortneanne Campbell

Top administrator reflects on career as professional soccer player

Victoria Rohrer
March 6, 2017

Former professional soccer player Ahmad Boura found his way to a top university position through his love for the game and higher education. Before coming to the United States 21 years ago, Ahmad Boura...

Butte Humane Society fosters relief for animals

Butte Humane Society fosters relief for animals

Victoria Rohrer
March 1, 2017

Butte Humane Society offered relief to those with pets who were evacuated from their homes during the Oroville dam emergency evacuation.During the crisis, all but three kennels were cleared out in less...

Rainfall in Chico per inch over the last three years. Photo credit: Bianca Quilantan

California stuck in state of emergency

Victoria Rohrer
February 7, 2017

For over three years, California has been at a standstill because of widespread drought. California Governor Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency Jan. 17, 2014, due to lack of rainfall and soaring...

AS Recycling student employees unload recyclables collected from campus. Photo Credit: Garrett Isley

Recycling do’s and don’ts

Victoria Rohrer
January 31, 2017

Many assume that throwing a half-empty soda bottle into the recycle bin automatically guarantees that it will be recycled. That is not the case. Just because a plastic or glass bottle is thrown away...

Photo courtesy of the White House Press Office

Trump’s inauguration sparks mixed reactions

Victoria Rohrer
January 23, 2017

Donald Trump became the 45th President of the United States on Jan. 20. For some people in the Chico community, they said this will be the biggest obstacle of their entire lives. And for others, it...