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    ‘Flamethrowers allowed’ at Chico State’s first Robotronica

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    Chico State announces construction plans for gender-inclusive bathrooms

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Water bottle ban more inconvenient than effective

Sam Rios // April 30, 2016
The A.S. water bottle ban has not been approved yet, but students should reconsider their stance on the issue if it were to pass.
Photo source: Associated Students Facebook page

Students respond to Associated Students election

Michelle Zhu // April 15, 2016
How aware are students of government affairs working in their benefit?
Michael Pratt talks about how his previous experience with Associated Students has made him ready to become president. Photo credit: George Johnston

New Associated Students president talks plans for presidency

Michael Catelli // April 13, 2016
Q and A with Associated Students president.
A measure that will be featured on the AS election ballot proposes to end the sale of bottled water on campus. Photo credit: Floritzel Sandoval

Measure hopes to ban the sale of bottled water on campus

Christine Zuniga // April 11, 2016

The 2016 Associated Students General Election has only one ballot advisory measure: Should AS halt its sale of single-use bottled water at Chico State as soon as contractually possible? The measure...

Students vote through email and A.S. hopes more students will vote because of how convenient it is. Illustration by William French

Associated Students hopes for larger voter turnout this year

Jeremy Steele // March 28, 2016

The Associated Students elections are happening April 12. Students will receive an email to their campus account with a link prompting them to the simple online poll. For students with a smartphone hooked...

City Council voted unanimously to install cameras on the bike path but there is very little funding available. Photo credit: George Johnston

Long road to safety on bike path

Eric Mcguire // February 29, 2016
In an effort to curb crime, Chico City Council unanimously voted to install security cameras along the campus bike path. Some hurdles still remain.
Chico State and Chico city have come together to give University police more power within a one mile radius of campus Photo credit: Amelia Storm

University police gain further jurisdiction in Chico

January 29, 2016
University police gain power within a one-mile radius of campus
John Feeney, University Police chief, believes that collaboration among police departments is crucial to success. Photo courtesy of John Feeney.

City, campus police improve collaboration

December 15, 2015
Campus and city police hope to collaborate more often to keep Chico safe.
The pumpkin spice latte from The Naked Lounge Photo credit: Grace Kerfoot

Pumpkin spice latte showdown

December 13, 2015
Whether you're for or against team pumpkin spice, there's no denying the fact that people are going nuts for the combination of pumpkin and coffee.
Aaron Thao, AS Commissioner of Diversity Affairs, discusses the importance of student involvement on campus. Photo courtesy of Aaron Thao.

Task force to represent student feedback about on-campus diversity

December 1, 2015
Associated Students created a task force on diversity to get student opinions of the climate on campus.
Chico State students enjoy free Bear burgers on their Labor Day weekend at One Mile. Photo credit: Kindra Robinson

Associated Students host successful Labor Day alternative

Kindra Robinson // September 8, 2015
Free food and games provide an alternative option for Wildcats to spend their Labor Day weekend.
Chas Brannon, a sophomore agriculture major, and Anthony Tran, first-year undeclared major, pump up a rear tire on a bike to get a student back on the street and moving. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Bike Cart keeps students moving

Jason Spies // March 10, 2015
The Associated Students service helps to maintain Chico State as a bike-friendly campus.
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