Humans of Chico State

August 27, 2016
"I'd never really been interested in the wilderness until I moved to Chico. Lassen is my hidden gem now. The trees, the clear lakes, the open sky and a nice cliff bar make for a great day trip. Once I was hiking Lassen with a friend, I didn't realize how excited I was to show them the hydrothermal ar...
Mt. Lassen: A volcanic wonderland in our own backyard

August 21, 2016
When I tell people I go to Chico State, they usually respond with “Where’s that?” or “Isn’t that in the middle of nowhere?” The reality is, Chico is a large, thriving community with an endless supply of things to do. When you want to get outside and do something, there are some obvious...
Wait-list for student housing drops just below 100

August 25, 2014
While the fall semester began this week, more than 100 Chico State students were still waiting for a place to stay on campus. As of Tuesday, less than 100 students were wait-listed for rooms under the University Housing and Food Service, which includes dorm room facilities like Whitney and Lassen halls and off...
Freshman chronicles her dorm move-in

August 22, 2014
Jensen Rader, a communication design major, joined her fellow freshmen in the rush to start their new lives. Tall and fair with an infectious smile, Rader stood in the middle of her Lassen double surrounded by her belongings, already halfway unpacked. Legion Avenue teemed with activity Thursday as incomi...