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Some skateboards were hidden under the wall shelves. Taken by Ariana Powell, Nov. 4.

Anemone Company art show

Ariana Powell, Reporter // November 11, 2022

To the right, skate decks layered the wall at Love Skate Shop, the bright colors and graphics called out to the eyes of passersby. A display case rested a couple feet from the wall with trucks, wheels...

Chris Dubois unwinds on his skateboard after class this Tuesday. Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

Photo of the day

Carly Maxstone // April 26, 2018

Chris Dubois unwinds on his skateboard after class this Tuesday.

Photo credit: Helen Suh

Chico streets are whack

Alex Horne // May 12, 2016
Pedestrians, bikers and cars all cross paths in the downtown area, and it can feel unsafe.
Photo credit: Helen Suh

Campus bike rules are for the best

Jeff Guzman // April 22, 2016
In Chico, biking is one of the most common forms of transportation. However, at the university it is prohibited to ride your bike through campus at all.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Officers should work their beats on their feet

Miles Inserra // April 21, 2015
The University Police should stop driving on campus in an attempt to catch students riding bikes or skateboards on campus.
Illustration by Miles Huffman

Skate wheels can’t roll in Chico

Miles Inserra // March 24, 2015
I'd rather see wax on a bench than chunks of metal on every ledge downtown.
Paramedics, fireman and University Police officers tend to a student after being struck by a Volkswagen Beetle on Warner Street. Photo credit: Steven Verstelle

Student struck by car in front of O’Connell

Steven Verstelle // April 23, 2014
A student on a long-board was struck by a car Wednesday afternoon in front of O'Connell Technology Center.
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