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Human and zombie players were distinguished based on their glow stick bracelets. Photo credit: Bridget Comito

Walking Dead Game hosted as alternative event during Cesar Chavez weekend

Bridget Comito // April 2, 2016

Students of the Christian Challenge club put on a game of capture the flag that simulated The Walking Dead on March 31.The students played humans and zombies with capture the flag integrated into the game....

Nicole Beal, sophomore pre-nursing major, and Jenna Fletcher, junior health science administration major, are full of excitement as they prepare to head to Bidwell Park. Photo credit: Dominique Diaz

‘Cats in the Community give back

Dominique Diaz // March 31, 2016
Students gathered on Cesar Chavez day to lend a helping hand
Illustration by Darian Maroney

Overcoming racism made me stronger

Daisy Dardon // April 11, 2015
Racism is alive and well in Chico, but it shouldn't deter people from making a difference.
A group of students from the Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano/a (de) Aztlan (M.E.Ch.A.) took to the streets downtown on Tuesday to protest the appropriation of Cesar Chavez Day by students only interested in partying. Photo by Caio Calado. Photo credit: Caio Calado

Campus events fail to deter Chavez weekend revelry

Whitney Urmann // April 1, 2015
The university hosted several activities meant to pay respect to the activist's legacy during the weekend, but many still view the holiday as a reason to party.

Honoring the legacy of Cesar Chavez

Alisa Thorsen // March 31, 2015
Chico State embraces the memory of the activist and the impacts he made by putting on events, reflecting on his life and doing community service in the spirit of volunteering.
Chico State professor receives human rights award

Chico State professor receives human rights award

Dj Morris // February 27, 2015
Susan Green has been recognized for her hard work, dedication and passion for promoting equal opportunity and social justice for Hispanic students and workers.

Parties wash out by rainy Cesar Chavez Day

April 2, 2014
The partying on Cesar Chavez Day was almost nonexistent in the downtown Chico area, possibly because of the rain.

Cesar Chavez day parties lack reverence

Yessenia Funes // April 1, 2014
An outsiders perspective on Cesar Chavez day

Cesar Chavez: On the Street Commentary by a Can Collector

March 31, 2014
Cesar Chavez: On the Street Commentary by a Can Collector. A man walks through the streets of Chico collecting recyclables the partiers leave behind.
The Orion stopped to ask him what he thinks about the party levels of this holiday weekend compared to others.
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