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    Chico State warns of potential tuberculosis case on campus

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    The Rawbar reinvented: classy and oceanic

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    Chico State’s annual Time Capsule Ceremony to take place on April 23

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    Chico State’s hazing history: pledge deaths, alcohol poisoning and more

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    ‘Flamethrowers allowed’ at Chico State’s first Robotronica

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Even the horses get gas masks on the battlefield.
Electronic Arts photo Photo credit: Electronic Arts

‘Battlefield 1’ ends with an ‘Apocalypse’

Ulises Duenas // March 5, 2018

"Battlefield 1's" expansions and updates have done a great job of improving a game that felt lacking before. The final DLC called "Apocalypse" adds some good stuff, but it doesn't feel like the big sendoff...

A player scouts a base. 
image from rust.facepunch.com Photo credit: facepunch.com

‘Rust’: The second job you never wanted

Ulises Duenas // February 27, 2018

After being in early access for over four years, "Rust" still has a lot of issues that keep it from achieving its potential. While the idea of a survival game is interesting, the execution of it in "Rust"...

The balloon bat, Paolumu. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘Monster Hunter World’ is all style and even more substance

Ulises Duenas // February 21, 2018

"Monster Hunter" has been delivering addictive and long-lasting experiences for years, but confusing mechanics and difficult combat made it hard for new players to get into it. "Monster Hunter World" takes...

Fornites battle royale mode is currently free and in early access. Image from flickr

‘Fortnite’ pits players against each other in a battle for survival

Ulises Duenas // February 10, 2018

You and 99 other players are dropped on an island with the simple goal of outlasting all of them and being the last one standing. That's the basic gist of "Fortnite's" battle royale mode. "Fortnite"...

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard offers intense combat and horror while the main character, Ethan Winters, searches for his wife in Louisiana. Photo credit: residentevil7.com

‘Resident Evil 7’ ushers in a new era of terror

Ulises Duenas // February 5, 2018

"Resident Evil" is synonymous with the survival-horror genre, but it seemed to have lost its way in favor of more action-oriented gameplay. "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard" takes the series back to its roots...

Jim Carrey as Kandy Kaufman staring at himself. image from imdb.com

‘Jim and Andy’ depicts two comedians in one body

Ulises Duenas // January 31, 2018

When Jim Carrey took on the role of dead comedian Andy Kaufman for the 1999 movie "Man on the Moon" he was committed to embodying Kaufman in a way that no one else could. "Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond"...

An armored soldier charges at the player.
Image from bethesda.net

‘Wolfenstein II’: What’s old is new again

Ulises Duenas // January 23, 2018

"Wolfenstein" is one of the oldest series in gaming history with games that date back to the early 80s. "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus" does a great job of blending old-school shooter gameplay with...

Album art for Kaskade Christmas

‘Kaskade-ing’ into a very electronic Christmas

Alejandra Solorio // December 13, 2017
Electronic dance music producer Kaskade created an album inspired by jolly holiday favorites.
Inside a Vex pyramid. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘Curse of Osiris’: a pricey reason to come back

Ulises Duenas // December 13, 2017

The first "Destiny 2" expansion "Curse of Osiris" brings some new, interesting content. While it's a welcomed addition to the game as a whole, its offerings don't justify the premium cost of $20.Osiris...

Cole Phelps investigates the hideout of a deranged serial killer. Image from rockstargames.com

‘L.A. Noire’ is a detective story done right

Ulises Duenas // November 28, 2017

Years after it made big waves in the games industry, "L.A. Noire" has been remastered. Its gameplay may not be the smoothest, but this is still one of the best crime stories in video games.You play as...

August Auggie Pullman and his mother Isabel hold hands before Auggie begins his first day of 5th grade.

Photo by the Wonder website

‘Wonder’ revolves around the son

Julia Maldonado // November 27, 2017

Based on the children’s novel of the same name by R.J. Palacios, “Wonder” follows the heartfelt tale of August “Auggie” Pullman (Jacob Tremblay), a young boy with facial deformities....

Cover art for Laugh Now, Fly Later.

‘Laugh Now, Fly Later’ is full of predictable weed references

Niyat Teferi // November 19, 2017

On Nov. 10, rapper Wiz Khalifa releases his new mixtape "Laugh Now, Fly Later." The record features 10 tracks and a guest appearance from Casey Veggies. As a rap artist, Khalifa has been pretty consistent...

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