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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Students can grab a bite from Halal Platter near the Student Success Center next to the Bell Memorial Union. Taken by Milca Elvira Chacon on Sept. 25.

Campus food truck schedule: Sept. 23-27

Nadia Hill, Food Editor // September 22, 2024

From falafel to coffee, food trucks are popping up everywhere on Chico State’s campus. Here is a schedule showing where students’ favorite trucks will be for the week of Sept. 23-27   Monday,...

Harvester in it's usual spot beside the bridge next to Glenn Hall. Photo taken by Nadia Hill on Sept. 16.

Campus food truck schedule: Sept. 16-20

Nadia Hill, Entertainment and Food Editor // September 16, 2024

From shaved ice to burgers, food trucks are popping up everywhere on Chico State’s campus. Here is a schedule showing where student’s favorite trucks will be for the week of Sept. 16-20: Monday,...

Photo of Kelly's Cheesesteak in front of Éstom Jámani Hall. Butte Hall is in the background.

Campus food truck schedule: Sept. 9-14

Nadia Hill, Food Editor // September 11, 2024

From gyros to cheesesteaks, food trucks are popping up everywhere on Chico State’s campus. Here is a schedule showing where your favorite trucks will be for the week of Sept. 9-14:  Monday, Sept....

Brick building with many windows. Green bush in front and people dressed in black walking toward door of building

Housing statements revoked amidst Whitney Hall construction

Jessica Miller and Milca Elvira Chacon // March 3, 2024

Whitney Hall will remain closed for the 2024-2025 academic year, causing students to find alternative housing options, despite Chico State promises to provide alternative housing.  Whitney Hall is...

An unlabeled food truck sits awaiting customers. Image by Andreas Volz from Pixabay.

On-campus food trucks have revolutionized Wildcat eating

Shane Aweeka, Reporter // February 23, 2024

For the first time since Chico State began hosting food trucks, multiple vendors have operated five days a week on campus. Halal Platter, Mi Taquito Grill and Harvester have become reliable favorites,...

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...

Students and faculty passing along campus. Taken by Jolie Asuncion Mar. 2022

Hurry! Where to eat if you only have 15 minutes

Jessica Miller, Food Editor // February 10, 2024

Many students have classes back-to-back, which can make it difficult to get food. Thankfully, Chico State students have more than a few options to choose from in 15 minutes.  Cafe Muse Cafe Muse...

hand holding white test strip dipped in small cup of water on table. Also on table is an ID, A pill broken in half and a piece of paper with drug info.

Chico State vs. fentanyl

Abbigail Kovac and Molly Myers // February 28, 2023

Chico State is providing students free naloxone and fentanyl test strips to help combat the opioid crisis within the campus community.  Naloxone is a nasal injection that reverses the effects...

cones and cops in front of police car late at night on Ivy street

Alleged drunk-driving student hits woman wearing costume

Molly Myers, News Editor // October 23, 2022

A woman suffered major bodily injuries after being hit by a car on Ivy Street less than two blocks from campus late Saturday evening. The 24-year-old driver, Cole Carpenter, a student at Chico State,...

One of the many bike lanes running through Chico's campus

Bikers! Stay in your lane on-campus

Thomas Stremfel, Opinion Editor // October 8, 2021

The age-old treatment for stress: fresh air. Nothing clears the mind like a walk among Chico’s assortment of trees and wildlife. But with this luxury, comes a caveat: Your otherwise peaceful walk includes...

Photo taken by Jessica Shippelhoute Feb. 5, 2021

Chico State lays out plan for returning to face-to-face instruction

Matthew Wreden, News Editor // February 11, 2021

Chico State President Gayle Hutchinson predicts that 20% to 30% of classes in Fall 2021 will be held in-person while the remainder of classes will be held virtually or in a hybrid environment. Hutchinson...

The Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry will continue operations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday during the quarantine.

Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry opens for students during the Covid-19 outbreak

Marco Day, Staff Writer // April 22, 2020

In between the Student Services Center and Bell Memorial Union on Hazel Street, the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry in SSC room 196 has seen an increase of students in need of food assistance during the COVID-19...

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