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Common Grounds, an Associated-Students coffee shop, offers deals for Spirit Days. Photo taken by Damon Gallegos on January 29.

Chico State offers discounts for new Friday spirit days

Damon Gallegos, Reporter
January 31, 2025

Wildcat Spirit Days are taking place at Chico State every Friday. By wearing a Chico State clothing item, individuals can get various deals and discounts at various places on campus, including Common Grounds...

Willie the Wildcat showing school pride. Captured by Mario Ortiz.

Wildcat Weekend returns to Chico

Chris Hutton
September 26, 2024

Wildcat Weekend returns to Chico with a roar. This year’s event will feature live music, food, comedy and more. The events - a mix of free and paid events — will take place over four days, from Oct....

Chico State student Dominic Lencioni, concrete industry management major who passed Sept. 7. Courtesy: Delores Lencioni

Chico State remembers student Dominic Lencioni

Jessica Miller, News Editor
September 24, 2024

Dominic Lencioni, a concrete industry management major, passed away earlier this month on Sept. 7 at the age of 19.  University Communications emailed the Chico State community Monday afternoon to...

The student staff organizes food products before they open up to students and staff at 10 a.m.

One Decade of the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry

Milca Elvira Chacon, Contributor
May 10, 2023

Current office manager and founder, Kathleen Moroney, reflects on the last 10 years of service at the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry.  Before the pantry’s existence, Maroney received a phone call from...

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...

#12 Marvin Timothy attempts to get the rebound against Cal State Pomona Photo credit: Melissa Herrera

Broncos trample Wildcats’ winning streak

Lucero Del Rayo-Nava
February 17, 2019

The Wildcats were at an all-time high on their four-game winning streak facing off against California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, the second seed in their conference. That energy was soon shut...

On April 20th, Chico State staff film the annual staff luncheon in front of the new wildcat statue. Photo credit: Kate Angeles

Photo of the day

Kate Angeles
April 20, 2018

On April 20th, Chico State staff film the annual staff luncheon in front of the new wildcat statue.

Chico State Pole Vaulter Randall LeBlanc attempts to launch himself up and over the bar at the Wildcat Invitational on Saturday at University Stadium. Photo credit: Kate Angeles

Photo of the day

Kate Angeles
March 15, 2018

Chico State Pole Vaulter Randall LeBlanc attempts to launch himself up and over the bar at the Wildcat Invitational on Saturday at University Stadium.

The fencing will be up in front of Bell Memorial Union until the statue's unveiling on April 19 Photo credit: Lizzie Helmer

New Wildcat statue funded exclusively from donations

Lizzie Helmer
February 14, 2018

A new Wildcat statue is coming to Chico State and it’s funded in a way that’s the first of its kind. The about $145,000 necessary for the project came from a collaborative donations effort...

Kathleen Moroney started the Wildcat Food Pantry out of her desk drawers and her pocket. Photo credit: Sean Martens

The woman behind the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry

Caitlyn Young
August 31, 2017

In 2011, Admin Analyst / Specialist Kathleen Moroney sat at her desk in the Chico State Student Affairs office. When the phone rang, she had no idea that this call would soon change thousands of students'...

Photo credit: Briana Mcdaniel

Wildcat pantry left hungry

Nicte Hernandez
October 20, 2016

Food insecurity among students is higher than the national average according to the Nutrition Policy Institute. Twenty to 50 percent of students suffer from food insecurity compared to the national average...

Rajaee DeLane is the newest name in Chico State soccer. Photo courtesy of Rajaee DeLane.

DeLane is the new name in men’s soccer

Julie Ortega
August 24, 2015
Rajaee DeLane, a De Anza College transfer student, is the fresh talent on a young 2015 men's soccer roster.