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April marks a year since the welcome of Wildcat Will at Chico State but is it really worth it? Photo credit: Janette Estrada

Wildcat Will: need or want

Janette Estrada // April 19, 2019

This April marks a year since the welcome of Wildcat Will at Chico State.Initiated in 2008 when a group of university students pitched the idea to the Associated Students representatives, it was to become...

Chico State's new wildcat statue located in front of the BMU. Photo credit: Alejandra Fraga

Unveiling of Wildcat statue brings forth new Chico State Spirit Day

Alejandra Fraga // April 20, 2018

The unveiling of the new wildcat statue took place this Thursday in front of the Bell Memorial Union (BMU). The event was kicked off with a blessing from the Mechoopda Tribal Chairman, Dennis Ramirez....

An image provided of where the closure was located. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Wildcat Statue begins construction

February 6, 2018

The plaza of the Bell Memorial Union building was closed to allow construction Tuesday.As this was the first day of construction of Chico's new Wildcat Statue, the closure was made in front of the main...

A $160,000 wildcat statue from the University of New Hampshire that the Associated Students is using as an example to illustrate the one they want to build for Chico State. Students and non-students will be able to submit designs for the statue and vote on the one they like the most. Photo courtesy of the Associated Students.

A.S. to build bronze wildcat statue

Madison Holmes // October 7, 2014
The Associated Students is collecting money from various organizations on campus to build a wildcat statue which is expected to be installed during the summer of 2015.
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