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I hope to live fear free in my womanhood

I hope to live fear free in my womanhood

Jolie Asuncion, Multimedia Editor // May 7, 2022

As a woman, watching our government debate whether or not women should have bodily autonomy scares me. The Supreme Court's impending decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is horrific and feels too much for...

An audience of around 200 guests joined the Chico Unified School District Board of Education regular meeting at Marigold Elementary School on Feb. 16. Photo taken by Jolie Asuncion

Chico BOE meeting includes mask mandate protest, district mapping debate

Kimberly Morales, Carrington Power, and Jolie Asuncion // February 21, 2022

The Chico Unified School District Board of Education was met by a crowd of parents and children protesting mask mandates on Feb. 16 at Marigold Elementary School.  The meeting occurred the day...

Three students protesting University Police on Chico State campus

Students call for the disarmament of University Police

Ava Norgrove, Reporter // October 11, 2021

Seven Chico State students took to campus to disarm and defund the University Police on Oct. 4 https://twitter.com/csuchicosqe/status/1445118293510033408 “Our campus says we need to have braver...

Protestors gather before City Council meeting over new ordinance vote

Protestors gather before City Council meeting over new ordinance vote

Ava Norgrove, Reporter // September 11, 2021

On Tuesday night the Chico City Council proposed changes to the titles 9, 12, and 12r of the Chico municipal code.  Citizens gathered that evening in protest of the recent shooting of Guy Steven...

Chico protestors say, ‘No war with Iran’

Kimberly Morales // January 30, 2020

On Saturday, members of the city of Chico became participants in the global, ‘No War with Iran,’ anti-war campaign.  Worldwide, the size of participation in the anti-war campaign saw an increase...

Protestors gather around the fence by the Young Republicans booth outside of Glenn Hall. Photo credit: Ricardo Tovar

Third day of protest against Young Republicans sees a more peaceful assembly

Ricardo Tovar // November 23, 2019

Over the past week, tensions have been running high among the liberal and conservative students on Chico State’s campus. From Tuesday to Thursday, many students have used their right to peacefully assemble...

Chico State responding to the Chico State Young Republicans and protest on Wednesday. Photo credit: Ricardo Tovar

Young Republicans and protestors clash, three criminal charges filed

Danielle Kessler , Melissa Joseph, and Ricardo Tovar // November 20, 2019

On Wednesday, tensions rose to an all-time high as students began protesting outside the Chico State College Republicans table following a physical altercation that happened on Tuesday in front of Butte...

Volunteers displayed 86 tombstones for 86 lives lost last year from wildfires. Photo credit: Kimberly Morales

Climate change demonstration offends Camp Fire victims

Kimberly Morales and Melissa Herrera // November 2, 2019

On Thursday, Sunrise Movement Chico displayed 86 tombstones for 86 lives lost last year from what they claimed to be due to “the negligence of PG&E.”With tombstones laid out on campus,...

Pro-life, pro-choice opinions clash on campus

Kimberly Morales // October 27, 2019

The debate on abortion hit closer to home for Chico State on Friday when the Women’s Resource Clinic held their nearly sold-out annual benefit banquet fundraiser at the BMU.The Women’s Resource...

Sunrise Movement protesters gather in the Meriam Library breezeway Thursday. Photo credit: Julian Mendoza

Sunrise Movement protests at Meriam Library

Julian Mendoza // September 28, 2019

Students protested Thursday outside Meriam Library - using buckets as drums, smoke masks and their voices - to raise awareness about climate change.Starting at around Noon, students from the Sunrise Movement...

As the protest continues more of Chico Peace Vigils members show up. They grab a sign and stand on various parts of the sidewalk to show passing cars their signs, Saturday, Mar. 2, 2019, in Chico, CA. Photo credit: Melissa Herrera

Chico protestors gather downtown to picket for peace in Venezuela

Gordy Papalias // March 5, 2019

Car horns rang through the streets of downtown Chico Saturday afternoon as passers-by honked in support of protestors demonstrating for peace in Venezuela. Many of the protestors were members of the...

Anthony D Prince, General Counsel Attorney of the California Homeless Union, leads the rally and protest on Monday. Prince organized the rally to protest the countys decision to terminate the lease with Red Cross that would continue to provide housing and aid to the homeless and Camp Fire refugees. Photo credit: Christian Solis

California Homeless Union protest at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds

Julian Mendoza // January 30, 2019

On Monday, the California Homeless Union, along with locals in support, protested in front of the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico in response to the shelter closing on Jan. 31. "We actually had an...

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