Suicide threat causes evacuation
November 18, 2019
On Nov. 16 around 6 p.m., Chico Police Department officers responded to a call about a man with a gun that was threatening suicde on 1749 East Eaton Road. Upon arrival, the officers evacuated the uninvolved persons from the area. Nearby residents were evacuated and/or shelter in place. After communication wi...
’13 Reasons Why’ is still awful
September 8, 2019
Content warning: This article contains spoilers from “13 Reasons Why” Seasons one-three and contains sensitive material.Since its release in 2017, Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” has caused significant controversy because of its development, characters and the subject matter i...
Dear Burberry, suicide is not a fashion statement
Janette Estrada
March 3, 2019
Fashion label Burberry sent out an apology following their autumn and winter runway collection at London Fashion Week.The showcased item is a cotton hoodie with a noose around the neck, apparently inspired by the show's marine theme. Model Liz Kennedy, featured in the show, criticized the hoodie in an Ins...
Chico State hosts Take Back the Night
Josiah Nicholl
April 27, 2018
Take Back the Night, an event meant to raise awareness of sexual abuse, took place Thursday from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Bell Memorial Union (BMU).The event marked the end of Take Back the Night week, which started on Monday and brought awareness to issues with sexual abuse, rape, substance abuse, an...
Alex Project: Suicide help is just one text message away
Sarah Strausser
October 22, 2015
It was just over five years ago when Alex Strauss, former Pleasant Valley High student, tried to reach out for help over text and did not receive a reply. Later that night, the then 17-year-old took his own life. There are countless call-in hotlines all over the country and here in Butte County. Text ...
Suicidal students sent packing
Megan Mann
December 11, 2014
Last semester, I was shocked to learn through Facebook that a girl I knew was forced to leave her college because she had admitted that her symptoms of depression and suicidal tendencies were returning. I couldn't believe it.Until reading her Facebook post that addressed the issue, I had never heard of a ...
Vigil held for student struck, killed by train
Jovanna Garcia
October 28, 2014
Friends and family of deceased Chico State student, Samantha Lewis, gathered Monday night to celebrate her life in a photo signing and candlelight ceremony. Lewis was struck and killed by a train the morning of Oct. 13. She was a nutrition and food science major. Lewis will be remembered as...
Walk remembers those lost to suicide
September 30, 2014
[metaslider id=35995]Photos by Brandon Foster "His name was Dustin and he was the funniest, happiest person I had met," said Ariel Ellis, a psychology graduate student. Ellis lost her friend to suicide in high school. She payed tribute to him alongside many who suffered from losing someone to suicide. Chi...
Programs tackle veteran illness
Yessenia Funes
May 8, 2014
Chico State student veterans face the same struggles as veterans nationwide, but unlike at the national level, statistics don't exist for their culture. Larry Langwell, the coordinator at the Veterans Affairs Office on campus, works with these students every day. "I'm a veteran myself,” h...
