Chicoween 2019 sees less crime
Julian Mendoza
November 12, 2019
Compared to last year, Chicoween left a smaller criminal mark on the south campus this time around.Each year, the south campus gets filled with parties, crimes and police whenever Halloween comes around. This time of year is called “Chicoween," during which south campus is usually plagued with cr...
Power 102.1 throws spooky, silent Halloween Bash
November 5, 2019
Chicoween participants gathered in costume at the El Rey for a silent zombie-themed disco on Halloween night. From 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., the theater hosted crowds of witches and pop culture icons dressed up in rave gear.The event featured sets from DJ Mack Morris, DJ Cootdog and DJ Forester who mixed track...
Chicoween 2019: See crime reported over the holiday
November 2, 2019
Our breaking news team spent two nights watching crime over Halloween here in Chico. Check out this map and our online coverage to see where some of these incidents occurred: https://twitter.com/JessieReports/status/1190452078956572672?s=20 https://twitter.com/JessieReports/status/1190452366048260097?s=20 https://twitter.com/JessieReports/status/1190470450112913408?s=20 https://twitter.com/nhanson_reports/status/1190132113644744704?s=20 https://twitter.com/theorion_angie/status/1190083239555133440?s=20 There were a total of 40 arrests made over the nights of Oct. 31 through the morning of Nov. 2, according to data from the Chico Po...
‘Chicoween’ gives students the creeps
October 27, 2019
Chico State’s infamous Chicoween festivities are spreading excitement and fear among students.Chicoween refers to the time when students celebrate Halloween with candy, parties and crime. Although this is a popular, fun time for some students, many others report that they intend to leave town or...
Playlist: Beyond ‘Monster Mash,’ our favorite Halloween picks for the season
Ulises Duenas, Natalie Hanson, Grant Schmieding, and Alex Coba
October 29, 2018
While Halloween songs have never reached the level of cultural oversaturation as the Christmas genre, there's more to listen to to get in the mood for the season than the usual tracks you'll hear at any party down the block this October. Spooky season requires a little more variety, and we're here to...
Off the Record: Chicoween
Karen Limones, Rachael Bayuk, Rayanne Painter, and Brooke Martin
October 27, 2018
This week on Off the Record, Rachael Bayuk, Rayanne Painter and Brooke Martin talk about the importance of cultural appropriation, consent and out-of-towners during Chicoween. 0:01- Introduction0:07- Topics0:15- Cultural appropriation 2:22- Out-of-Towners5:35- Consent8:30- ClosingKaren Limones can be reached at [email protected]
Wildcat on the Street: Chicoween
Karen Limones
October 24, 2018
With Halloween right around the corner, reporter Brooke Martin went around campus asking students their thoughts on Chicoween. Brooke Martin can be reached at [email protected] or @bmartin471 on Twitter....
The scary part of people visiting for Chicoween
Brooke Martin
October 22, 2018
Chicoween has become a Chico State tradition, that is well known by more than just students. Every Halloween, many out of towners come up to celebrate. While this can be great, it also escalates the risks of going out. The scary part isn’t the witches or ghosts, it’s the people out of to...
It’s time to stop slut shaming
Kendall George
October 24, 2017
Here at Chico State, we've seen it all. Sexy cats, nurses, bananas, you name it. Let me be the first to tell you if you don't already know: Chicoween is fantastic. Slut-shaming is not.Prime Time Productions puts on events all weekend. The community comes together to celebrate, and there are so many p...
‘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 young adults who love to raise the roof and set things on fire.A night is incomplete until you have ...
A guide to prepping for chicoween
Mina Marjanovic and Briana Mcdaniel
October 27, 2016
Halloween is one of the most celebrated holidays at Chico. There's plenty of treats to go around, but there's also a few important tricks to master. Although Halloween falls on a Monday this year, do not be fooled, the party will go on. Here at Chico State, we are known for dedicating an entire we...
