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Celebrating the lives of the dead

Alex Grant // October 24, 2017

Two Chico State student groups are hosting a free public event on Nov. 2 to celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) to share cultural practices with the Chico community.Nu Alpha Kappa (NAK),...

‘Out of towners’ are not welcome

Danielle Cortes // October 23, 2017

Chico State's party school reputation is common knowledge in California, but you can't experience Chico until you've partied here yourself. I mean, what else is there to do in a small town, populated by...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Man takes away his ex-girlfriend’s Halloween bike

Jacqueline Morales // October 23, 2017

Chico Police Call Type: TheftMonday 8:06 a.m., 1420 Sherman Ave. Ex-boyfriend took his ex-girlfriend's bike into his apartment. The bike was covered in Halloween stickers. Call Type: Special DetailMonday...

The Chico State flag will be lowered in his honor. Photo credit: Sean Martens

First-year Chico State student died

Gennisis Mendoza Cruz // October 20, 2017

Chico State student Tyler Van Rossen, 21, passed away in San Francisco Tuesday. Rossen was a first-year transfer student originally from Riverside and came to Chico State to get his Bachelor in Communication...

Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Trump is destroying the work feminism has created

Danielle Cortes // October 17, 2017

It is the year of 2017, humans have been living for about 200,000 years. Every year, we are evolving and bettering our lives for the future. However, we still somehow find ourselves regressing. As a...

Lea Gadbois enjoys demonstrating how to do her art. She was happy to talk with whoever came to her table. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Artist Lea Gadbois demonstrates her resin painting style

Caitlyn Young // October 16, 2017

Having an interest in astronomy for as long as she can remember, Lea Gadbois incorporates her love for the stars into her art. Years ago, Gadbois began to do what she calls “starry night” paintings,...

Religious Studies Photo credit: Sean Martens

Religious studies degree now offered online

Gennisis Mendoza Cruz // October 15, 2017

Chico State students can now receive a bachelor's degree in religious studies online.“We are extremely proud of this new bachelor's program as the only online religious studies degree program in...

Orionscopes for the week of October 11 Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Orionscopes

Roberto Fonseca // October 12, 2017

Aries - On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the quarter moon in Cancer brings its balancing beams to your domestic sector and turns your attention to your personal space. Clean, decorate and Feng Shui. But if your...

Students will be collecting items and driving to deliver them to people dislocated from their homes. Photo credit: Jacqueline Morales

Chico State students take initiative to help aid wildfire victims

Jacqueline Morales // October 12, 2017

Students at Chico State are collecting donations to help aid families affected by wildfires in Northern California. Families and friends of the campus community have been affected by the federally declared...

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President Trump declares major disaster for California; Federal funding available

Natalie Hanson // October 11, 2017

President Trump has approved a declaration of major disaster due to widespread fires in California.The Federal Emergency Management Agency will assist state, tribal and local recovery efforts. Funding...

Solidarity Photo credit: Jessica Johnson

Queer week needs to go viral

Danielle Cortes // October 10, 2017

One of Chico’s core principles is valuing diversity. Around campus you may notice many encouraging depictions of what this means. For example, there are banners that display pictures of student and...

Guide to being a freshman Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

To Chico State first-year students

Rachel Reyes // October 6, 2017

Looking back there is so much I wish I knew. Luckily, there is so much more to learn as a freshman than just the basic dorm life experience. Especially at Chico State. First and foremost, to those who...

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