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Prisbros performing at the House Show. Photo by Sam Kyes.

Reggae rock bands perform at house party

Sam Kyes, A&E Reporter // October 1, 2022

If you were anywhere on W. Seventh Street on Sept. 23 you could probably hear the booming noise of reggae rock all the way down the street. Behind one house a stage was set up with colorful lights and...

Chico State investigation: music lecturer violated CSU sexual misconduct policy

Chico State investigation: music lecturer violated CSU sexual misconduct policy

Ava Norgrove, Mario Ortiz Jr, and Melvin Bui // April 12, 2022

Chico State investigators concluded on April 11 that music lecturer Tobin Roye violated a California State University executive order regarding sexual misconduct, according to a “notice of investigation...

Nursing students collect swabs by Meriam Library.

Save a life and be a bone marrow donor with Be the Match

Gabriela Rudolph, Reporter // April 6, 2022

Be the Match collected cheek swabs from students on March 29 by Meriam Library to search for eligible  bone marrow transplant donors. The organization came on campus as part of a community project...

The Well preview banner. Photo taken by Mario Ortiz Jr on March 23.

AS funds BMU wellness center makeover

Mario Ortiz Jr, Opinion Editor // March 23, 2022

The Bell Memorial Union basement is going through a $1.7 million renovation as Associated Students plans to open The Well, a new student wellness center, before the end of Spring 2022 semester.  The...

Randall Mattson, Co-owner of Richvale Natural Foods, stands at his booth for a picture. Mattson is a donor to the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry. Photo by Noah Herbst, taken Sept. 25

Nut Festival brings community together, celebrates ag(ri)culture

Noah Herbst, Reporter // September 30, 2021

The 14th annual California Nut Festival returned this weekend after being postponed then canceled last year. The event attracted consumers and vendors alike to the Patrick Ranch Museum on Saturday. Attendees...

CalFresh, the California EBT food assistance program, has lifted 700,000 Californians out of poverty between 2016 and 2018.

Campus CalFresh Outreach Program shatters sign-up records

Ian Hilton, News Editor // September 28, 2021

Chico State Wildcats shocked the Campus CalFresh Outreach Program workers in August by signing up for food benefits in larger numbers than ever. The campus-based program, in a normal year, assists...

Charlie Brown getting "psychiatric help" from Lucy Van Pelt. Photo credit: Daelin Wofford

‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ brings nostalgia for the holiday classic

Alex Coba // December 5, 2018

Good grief, it's Christmas time again and with it comes all that commercialism this time of year brings. It's lucky that the Chico State Department of Music and Theater put on the perfect escape from the...

After finishing his term in office, Pratt will continue in the masters program Photo credit: George Johnston

Pratt says goodbye to A.S. Presidency

George Johnston // May 2, 2017

Associated Student President Michael Pratt was responsible to represent the voices of 17,557 Chico State students.Pratt humbly said he did his best to represent those voices while helping with the transition...

Chemistry department aims to improve student success

Lucas Moran // November 14, 2016

Nobody comes to university to fail classes, though any number of factors can cause students to fall behind. A student typically looks to their own shortcomings to explain a bad grade, but less often...

Close to 6,000 people came to see Bernie Sander speak at Chico State Photo credit: Elizabeth Helmer

Bernie Sanders holds rally at Chico State

Elizabeth Helmer and George Johnston // June 3, 2016

Chico felt a bern Thursday night.Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made a stop at Chico State to give a stump speech before the Super Tuesday election in California on June 7.While at...

Supporters decide which six ballots to select out of 51 for Bernie Sanders. Photo credit: George Johnston

Butte County residents vote for caucus in presidential primary

George Johnston // May 2, 2016

California just took one step closer to deciding who should run for president in the Democrat primaries.On May 1, doors opened at the ARC pavilion and Chico Grange Hall for any registered Democrats in...

After working in Chico State housing for two years, Brett Rahtz feels like he can do more to help the university. Photo credit: George Johnston

Newly elected A.S. vice president talks plans for future

Yang Dai and George Johnston // April 15, 2016

After nearly a day of fierce voting, the A.S. vice president of business and finance of Chico State was elected on April 13. Brett Rahtz, the new vice president of business and finance recently sat down...

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