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A woman looks over her shoulder. I am a woman. Whats your superpower? is written in dark red paint on the models back. Shes wearing a white tank top, the straps sliding off of her shoulders.

Keep your words off my body

Ariana Powell, City Editor // April 12, 2023

Up until about sixth grade I had no issues with my body. I wouldn’t say I thought I was the most beautiful girl, but I was comfortable with who I was. I didn’t think about body weight or hair or anything...

Me (Mario Ortiz) and my brother (Matthew Ortiz)

Brotherly love

Mario Ortiz Jr, Staff Writer // October 31, 2021

"You never loved me!" my brother screams. "What are you talking about?" I reply, as my voice cracks.  The car is filled with tangible hate. As tears flood my eyes, and my stomach drops. I'm...

Roughhousing toughens up soft kids

Roughhousing toughens up soft kids

Evan Roberts and Dongyoung Won // October 11, 2016

Between everyone being a winner, physical contact games being banned at schools and a lot of child's play being all but banned, it seems like a lot of kids are being taught how to be softies. The emotional...

Months after a vote of no-confidence, faculty members are more hopeful for the future of administration. Photo credit: Kiana Alvarez

Letter: Employees sense ‘fear’ on campus

Gabriel Sandoval // April 28, 2016

After the Academic Senate approved a no-confidence resolution last December, faculty leaders said in a letter to Chancellor Timothy White that mismanagement by Chico State administrators had gotten so...

Photo credit: Helen Suh

End the cycle of bullying

Brittany Mcclintock // March 25, 2016
Never use the excuse that you were once bullied so you get to bully others. That's stupid and not an actual valid excuse.
Illustration by Adriana Macias Photo credit: Adriana Macias

Victims overshadowed by the bully

Megan Mann // September 22, 2015
Once again, an important issue has gotten lost in the midst of something less significant thanks to the media.

Post-racial universities are a myth

Kristina Martinez // May 15, 2014
Racism is still very much alive in California State universities.
Employees face workplace bullying

Employees face workplace bullying

Yessenia Funes // April 23, 2014
Chico State and the rest of the California State Universities struggle with institutional bullying, causing health issues and fear among employees.
Image courtesy of The California State University.

Bullying a concern for university workers

Yessenia Funes // March 26, 2014
California State University employees discussed concerns such as institutional bullying, low wages and deferred maintenance, at the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday.
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