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Sophomore outside hitter Maria Wahl attacking the ball against SF State. Taken Oct. 5 by Aaron Draper.

Chico State Volleyball drop both in LA road trip

Nate Paddock, Sports Reporter // October 14, 2024

The Wildcats volleyball team (6-9, 3-5 CCAA) took on both Cal State LA Golden Eagles (10-5, 5-3 CCAA) and Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros (6-10, 3-5 CCAA) over the weekend in their second California Collegiate...

Thomas Covington has lived in Chico intermittently throughout his life, and is currently homeless due to disability. Taken by Lexi Lynn on Sept. 20.

Stories from the streets: Thomas Covington

Lexi Lynn, Reporter // September 26, 2024

Between captaining a fishing boat in Alaska, bartending in Vegas and sleeping on the beaches of Hawaii, Thomas Covington has lived nothing short of a colorful life.  This is Covington’s story as...

People congregate as members of Victory Chapel work on setting up the stage for Lacy B’s performance. Some onlookers curiously linger, inquiring with audience members about the event. Photo taken by Lexi Lynn on Sept. 14.

Evangelist rapper takes the stage in Downtown Chico

Lexi Lynn and Chris Hutton // September 16, 2024

The instrumentals of “INDUSTRY BABY” by Lil Nas X thundered from speakers at the Chico City Plaza Saturday night. But replacing the original lyrics of the song were Christian messages. People gathered...

Katherine Tansey speaks up about her continuing struggle to receive help from community resources for mental health. Photo taken by Lexi Lynn on Sept. 8.

Stories from the streets: Katherine Tansey

Lexi Lynn, Reporter // September 11, 2024

Katherine Tansey, who lives on the streets of Chico, battles with her mental health and struggles to find sufficient resources in the area. Tansey has lived in Chico for 18 years, and has been homeless...

Chico State, David Stachura. Photo credit Chico State

A final wrap up of Stachura

Jenna McMahon and Maki Chapman // May 15, 2024

David Stachura did not receive a severance package when he resigned Feb. 14, but he did receive a windfall of sorts, in that he does not have to pay attorney fees. Stachura benefited financially from...

Doorway leading into Kendall Hall where the Title IX office resides on the second floor. Taken by Jessica Miller on April 4.

Title IX: The state of sexual assault and harassment at Chico State

Jessica Miller, Food Editor // April 23, 2024

Chico State is satisfied with the reporting system for sexual assault despite reports continually showing that it is being under reported and investigated.  A 2023 systemwide report found that the...

"Chico State"  campus according to A.I image generator website imageupscaler.com. Generated by Sam Moore.

Chico State, artificial intelligence and you

Samuel Moore, Reporter // April 7, 2024

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence has greatly impacted the world of higher education. Students now have powerful tools like ChatGPT available to instantly generate text to assist with assignments. However,...

Bidwell Perk coffee shop on March 13 in Chico, Calif. This coffee shop is just a 15 minute walk away from One-Mile at Bidwell Park.

Hitchhiker’s guide to Chico coffee shops

Jenna McMahon and Amy Blair // March 14, 2024

For all you coffee lovers out there, we did the work and traveled around Chico to figure out what the most popular coffee shops have to offer.  Best overall: Bidwell Perk  Bidwell Perk has...

Second Street from the B Line bus station. Taken by Maki Chapman on Feb. 28.

Backsliding on alcohol rules, or maybe moving forward

Maki Chapman, Reporter // February 28, 2024

On Feb. 20, the Chico City Council voted to do a “dry run” on repealing its rule about serving alcohol on specific dates after midnight. The test would take place on graduation weekend, as well as...

Rapper Yung Lexx rapping at the Victory in Union event. Taken by Samuel Moore on Feb. 25.

‘Victory in Unity’ event celebrates Black History Month

Samuel Moore, Reporter // February 27, 2024

In a collaborative effort, the MLK Unity Group and the Black Student Union hosted the annual Victory in Unity celebration event at Chico State on Sunday. The celebration took place outside Trinity Commons...

Members of the team watching their teammates play. Taken by Kya Williams on Feb. 3.

Chico State men’s basketball secures dominant 85-65 victory over SF State

Kya Williams, Reporter // February 5, 2024

The Chico State men's basketball team got a resounding 85-65 victory in their Saturday game against San Francisco State University, adding to their winning streak.  The first half of the game saw the...

The volleyball team huddles up to strategize about the game. Photo credit: Mary Vogel

Chico State Volleyball displays resilience in weekend split

Kya Williams, Sports Reporter // September 26, 2023

The Chico State Volleyball team (4-4) showcased their resilience over the weekend as they split their two thrilling matches, facing a tough loss against the Sonoma State Seawolves Friday and securing victory...

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