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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 statues 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.
Nicole Santos says farewell to her last four years at Chico State. Photo courtesy of Annie Page

Senior Spotlight: An Orionite’s farewell to Chico State

Nicole Santos // May 12, 2015
Graduating senior Nicole Santos highlights three student organizations that made her four years in college unforgettable.
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