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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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The Bell Memorial Union Marketplace Cafe has added three new restaurants. All the new places are locally owned. Taken by Jenna McMahon on September 4.

New dining options: The Marketplace Cafe offers a diverse selection

Nadia Hill, Food Editor // September 8, 2024

The Marketplace Cafe, in the Bell Memorial Union, has transformed over the summer and added three locally owned and family-operated new dining options. The Associated Students announced these changes...

B-Line bus #4 is just one of the buses used to transport people locally and regionally. Photo taken on Feb. 9, 2022.

Chico State’s ongoing B-Line partnership continues to benefit campus commuters

Trevor Lee, Reporter // September 4, 2024

Chico State and the Associated Students began its partnership with B-Line Transit, Butte County's public transit system, to offer free rides for all students in the early 1980s.  Since then, the program...

AS representatives laughing. Taken by Jason Halley, University Photographer.

AS releases 2024 general election sample ballot Wednesday

Grace Stark, News Editor // March 13, 2024

Associated Students Government Affairs released the sample ballot for the 2024 General Election on Wednesday. The 2024 general election candidates are as follows: For president: Chris Sullivan ...

Students wait in line for the Harvester food truck. Taken by Jolie Asuncion Sept. 22, 2022.

15% of Sales: Associated Students Dining Services agreement

Jessica Miller, Food Editor // February 20, 2024

For businesses and food trucks to sell on Chico State’s campus, they must agree to give 15% of monthly sales to Associated Students Dining Services. All food trucks on the Chico State campus must...

Roses frame Sleep Lagoon’s drummer as they perform during the Associated Students’ Music Under the Stars concert. Taken by Ariana Powell on Sept. 21

Rosey, starless Music Under the Stars concert

Ariana Powell, A&E Editor // September 25, 2023

Chico State’s rose garden acted as a backdrop for the two bands who performed under the night sky at the Associated Students' Music Under the Stars concert on Thursday. The mini, black stage with...

$5 lunch special at Éstom Jámani Hall Wednesday

$5 lunch special at Éstom Jámani Hall Wednesday

Kit Beauchamp, Reporter // September 12, 2023

This Wednesday, Associated Students is hosting a special lunch at Éstom Jámani Hall between 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. While usually $10, this buffet-style luncheon will be $5 at the door. All major credit cards,...

Students outraged at proposed Adventure Outings budget annihilation

Alejandro Zepeda, Wyatt Alpert, and Mawil Mateo // April 8, 2023

Adventure Outings, an Associated Students-run program at Chico State, is facing a budget cut to zero dollars, putting its future in jeopardy. The Associated Students Facilities Committee held a meeting...

Big group of people in colorful clothing man wearing hats outside in grassy valley

Adventure Outings faces budgetary knife

Wyatt Alpert, Reporter // April 6, 2023

Adventure Outings, an Associated Students-funded group, is facing elimination. There is a growing number of students who find this to be very disagreeable with Chico State’s mission of building community...

woman smiling sitting in a grey chair wearing a plaid grey blazer in front of dark grey background

AS General Election Results

Brykelle Lang, Reporter // April 6, 2023

The Associated Students released the 2023 election results on Wednesday. Voting for elections lasted from 8 a.m. on Tuesday to 8 a.m. on Wednesday. A total of 2,177 students participated, accounting...

woman smiling sitting in a grey chair wearing a plaid grey blazer in front of dark grey background

AS Elections: Autumn Alaniz-Wiggins runs for president

Natalie Rosefield, Reporter // April 4, 2023

Autumn Alaniz-Wiggins, a fourth-year double major in multicultural gender studies and sociology, is running for president in the Associated Students general election. Alaniz-Wiggins’ motivation...

Arely Saldana in front of a gray background, wearing a black blazer and blue polo shirt.

AS Elections: Arely Saldana runs for College of Behavioral and Social Sciences senator

Kristin Moore, Reporter // April 3, 2023

Arely Saldana is running for Senator of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences in the upcoming Associated Students general election. Saldana is a first-year graduate student in the psychological...

Oscar Cisneros in front of a gray background, wearing a blue suit with a maroon tie.

AS Elections: Oscar Cisneros runs for president

Kaitlin Moore, Reporter // April 3, 2023

Oscar Cisneros, a junior studying agricultural business, is running for president in the 2023 Associated Students general election. Cisneros, who grew up in Watsonville California, chose Chico State...

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