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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Bernie Sanders addresses the public at the Masonic Lodge in Chico on Thursday.

Bernie Sanders visits Chico, Paradise

Julian Mendoza // August 23, 2019

Hundreds waited in a line surrounding the Chico Family Masonic Center on a warm Thursday summer morning waiting for Presidential candidate and Sen. Bernie Sanders to arrive to host a town hall.  The...

Lewis Elbinger spoke at a public forum at the Chico Women's Club on Jan. 27 Photo credit: Alex Grant

Third-party candidate answers ‘Berners’ call for political action

Roberto Fonseca // February 7, 2018

Lewis Elbinger is the only Green Party candidate in the campaign for the first district’s congressional seat. Elbinger joins a primary race between four Democrats and two Republicans, including incumbent...

Photo credit: Katia Berg

America inching toward Civil War

Roberto Fonseca and Nicole Henson // February 23, 2017

It’s been something that should have been in the back of American’s heads since Hillary and President Donald Trump were both nominated as the primary candidates to become the President of the...

Close to 6,000 people came to see Bernie Sander speak at Chico State Photo credit: Elizabeth Helmer

Bernie Sanders holds rally at Chico State

Elizabeth Helmer and George Johnston // June 3, 2016

Chico felt a bern Thursday night.Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made a stop at Chico State to give a stump speech before the Super Tuesday election in California on June 7.While at...

Bernie Sanders supporters show support of their candidate with posters. Photo credit: Amelia Storm

Bernie Sanders draws crowd of 15,000 in last-minute Sacramento rally

Amelia Storm // May 11, 2016
Sanders seeks California support as california primary looms.
Supporters decide which six ballots to select out of 51. Photo credit: Michelle Zhu

Democratic caucus rallies in delegates for Bernie Sanders

Michelle Zhu // May 6, 2016
A major step for supporters before the California primary
Supporters decide which six ballots to select out of 51 for Bernie Sanders. Photo credit: George Johnston

Butte County residents vote for caucus in presidential primary

George Johnston // May 2, 2016

California just took one step closer to deciding who should run for president in the Democrat primaries.On May 1, doors opened at the ARC pavilion and Chico Grange Hall for any registered Democrats in...

2016 is shaping up to be a big election year both on the national scene and in California. Photo credit: George Johnston

California primary election includes Senate seat

Elizabeth Helmer // April 28, 2016

The stakes are higher than usually in the 2016 primary election. For the first time in 24 years, California is having an open Senate race. Next to Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz and Donald...

Bands from around town played at the event. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Wildcats ‘Feel the Bern’

Bridget Comito // April 13, 2016

Chico State has been experiencing a wide range of openness and support for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Six months ago, very few people knew his name. Today, he appeals widely to the...

Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Mass media is too liberal

Jeff Guzman // April 9, 2016
While media has been a good way of connecting people, the people who control most of the media have used it to progress their liberal views.
Photo courtesy of Bernie 2016.

Bernie fans to host free registration event with live music

Molly Sullivan // March 25, 2016
Local bands will perform at a voter registration event in support of presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders.
Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Sanders loses popularity on social media

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // March 13, 2016
After a questionable racial comment made in Michigan's Democratic debate, Sanders received negative backlash on social media.
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