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Housing statements revoked amidst Whitney Hall construction

Jessica Miller and Milca Elvira Chacon // March 3, 2024

Whitney Hall will remain closed for the 2024-2025 academic year, causing students to find alternative housing options, despite Chico State promises to provide alternative housing.  Whitney Hall is...

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Chico State provides off-campus housing fair

Alejandro Mejia Mejia, Contributor // April 6, 2023

Chico State hosted an off-campus housing event on March 22, where students met with apartment and property managers who promoted their housing units to help students think about their living arrangements...

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Chico State: Whitney Hall set to close 2023-2024 school year

Milca Elvira Chacon, Contributor // March 26, 2023

Housing students for over five decades, Chico State’s Whitney Hall dorm is closing down for the 2023- 2024 academic year for various renovation projects, which will put a pinch on university housing.  The...

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Finals stress, comfort media and how to access it

Ariana Powell, Reporter // December 16, 2022

After a long day of school, work or any other aspect of “adulting,” I like to go home and turn on something to distract myself. “Gilmore Girls” is a show I like to distract myself with. The relatable...

Whitney Hall suspect found guilty of obtaining concealed firearm near dorm and more

Kimberly Morales, Staff Writer // March 14, 2020

The Butte County Superior Court was filled early the morning of March 3 as Kaine Langstaff entered his preliminary trial for allegedly committing four felonies only steps outside of Whitney Hall, a Chico...

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Suspect in Whitney Hall burglary arrested

Keyla De Los Santos // February 24, 2020

There was a residential burglary reported at Whitney Hall last Friday at approximately 11:13 p.m.  According to the information bulletin from the University Police Department, “an unknown male...

Chico State Officer Alexander Scott received accolades for saving the life of a Chico State student last fall.

University Police Officer awarded after saving the life of Whitney Hall resident

Kimberly Morales // February 5, 2020

Chico State Police officer Alexander Scott saved the life of a Chico State student over a year ago. Wednesday, Officer Scott was awarded for his vital aid and quick thinking.  On September 19, 2018,...

On a cloudy day, a flock of birds seem to fly into a column on the side of Whitney Hall. Photo credit: Martin Chang

Photo of the Day

Martin Chang // January 27, 2018

On a cloudy day, a flock of birds seem to fly into a column on the side of Whitney Hall.

Chico State student reported a sexual assault crime. Photo credit: Sean Martens

Rape reported at Whitney Hall

Christian Solis // September 28, 2017

A sexual assault incident was reported on campus, Tuesday, to the University Police Department, involving a Chico State student. The rape was reported by the victim and allegedly occurred Saturday at...

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University housing remains silent

Nicole Henson // April 6, 2017

It is inexcusable that university housing has yet to comment on their reasons for firing 23 resident advisors earlier on this semester. The incident has left those students jobless, with a lack of food...

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Students adjust to dorm life without RAs

Nicole Henson // March 14, 2017

“No RAs, let’s have a kegger!” Reads a resident dorm sign in Whitney hall. The floor is filled with signs like these, celebrating significantly less supervision in the dorms. Last week 20 resident...

20 resident advisers were fired from Whitney, Shasta and Lassen Halls and University Village March 2. Photo credit: Jenny Salazar

Resident advisers fired for partying, underage drinking

Jafet Serrato // March 6, 2017

University Housing fired nearly a third of its resident adviser staff for attending an off campus party where minors were drinking, according to a University Village resident adviser. "In their letters...

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