Kombucha station energizes cyclists
Amanda Hovik
May 11, 2014
Samples of oatmeal, coffee, chai tea and kombucha paired perfectly with yoga demonstrations to start off the day at Walk and Roll Wednesdays. The event is organized by the Butte Bicycle Coalition as a way for the cycling community to come togetherand learn about healthy eating and how to live sustainable. Joey Haney, Chico Natural Foods Cooperative ownership and outrea...
Community eats beef, gets buff at farm run
Amanda Hovik
April 27, 2014
Members of the Young Cattlemen's Association hooped and hollered as runners made their way to the finish line on Saturday morning.The Beefin' it Up 5K was held for the first time at the University Farm to promote a heart-healthy diet and active lifestyle that includes beef.Bailey Hagata, sophomore agricultur...
Rain doesn’t damper students’ Earth Week
Amanda Hovik
April 27, 2014
Neither hail nor rain can stop Chico State students from getting out and doing sustainability work. Students worked to keep the legacy of the City of Trees alive through activities such as tree planting during Chico State's Earth Week, April 22-25. The tree planting and creek cleanup on Friday were part of the initia...
Event explores women’s health
Amanda Hovik
March 31, 2014
The Heart of a Woman event will provide a chance for women to connect and unwind while learning from health experts. “We are inviting people in to take charge of their health,” said Nicole Johansson, director of marketing and communications for Enloe Medical Center. The sold-out event is presented by Enloe Medical Center and will take place from 5-...
Students spend spring break building homes
Amanda Hovik
March 18, 2014
Some students spent their spring break in the sun, but with shovels in hand, doing manual labor. Chico State partnered with the Salvation Army to do the Blitz Build, constructing transitional rehabilitation housing in just nine days. The volunteers started work March 14 and had until March 22 to complete two 1,600...
Former professor fights death penalty
Amanda Hovik
March 4, 2014
A former political science professor traded his love for teaching for a life of testifying in court. Ed Bronson, a retired Chico State professor and expert witness, gave a presentation titled "My Life Fighting the Death Penalty" Friday inside Selvester's Cafe-by-the-Creek. He has testified about 300 times since he ...
