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Chico State engineer students cannot contain their excitement to receive their diplomas at spring 2014 graduation ceremony. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

State pushing for faster graduation rates

Bianca Quilantan // October 3, 2016

Super-seniors are in danger of extinction. The CSU system is focusing on how to impact students on track to graduate in four and a half years for first-years and in two and a half years for upper division...

Photo credit: Grant Garnsey

Leave college, not friends

Julie Ramos // March 12, 2016
The depressing possibility of losing friends after graduation.
Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Slow and steady super senior route

Julie Ramos // February 21, 2016
Why I am not in a rush to graduate in four years?
Preparing for the road to graduation

Preparing for the road to graduation

Dj Morris // May 15, 2015
A personalized guide to help the average student get on track for graduation.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

College camaraderie not always made to last past graduation

Miles Inserra // May 4, 2015
Maintaining friendships is easy in Chico, but so many best friends will not live within a five-block radius forever.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

The cost of graduation? Another university fee

Joseph Rogers // March 1, 2015
Students looking forward to the end of their undergraduate college years discover yet another fee about a year before it's time to don that cap and gown.
Chico State engineer students cannot contain their excitement to receive their diplomas at spring 2014 graduation ceremony. Photo credit: Chelsea Jeffers

Graduation rate nears chancellor’s goal

Enrique Raymundo // December 9, 2014
Chico State is close to succeeding the chancellor's graduation rate goal, but there are still issues holding the rate down. Retaining first and second year students and minority students are the key to keeping graduation rates up.
Chico State graduate class of 2014 wait in line to walk the stage at the University Stadium in May. Photo credit: Christine Lee

Commencement to span three days

Jovanna Garcia // September 25, 2014
The commencement committee has finalized dates for graduation ceremonies for the 2014-2015 school year. Three separate days are set to hold different college graduations on each day.

No shame in extra semesters

Matt Murphy // August 24, 2014
People should be less judgmental of those who need more time to graduate.
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Chico prepares for commencement

Enrique Raymundo // May 12, 2014
Chico State and local hotels are getting ready for the most important days of the class of 2014. With a controversial limited guest ticket policy in place, some students have taken to selling their extra tickets online for profit.
Ariel Hernandez Photo credit: Kasey Judge

Working Wildcat: Transitioning from college to career

Ariel Hernandez // May 8, 2014
Five tips to ease you into the workforce.
Ariel Hernandez Photo credit: Kasey Judge

Working Wildcat: Financial tips for graduating seniors

Ariel Hernandez // April 22, 2014
Five tips to manage your money and stay out of debt.
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