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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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GSEC’s upcoming Period Week: Breaking ‘stigma-taboo surrounding periods’

Ariana Powell, City Editor // March 2, 2023

Chico State’s Gender and Sexuality Equity Coalition wants to hold open a conversation between vagina-owning members of society and those who don’t know what a period is like through Period Week, from...

Karlie Heynneman led students into multiple poses throughout the event. Photo credit: Melissa Herrera

Featured Artist: Karlie Heynneman enlightens Chico’s yoga scene

Emily Neria // September 23, 2019

A Wildcat Recreational Center instructor led Chico State students through yoga exercises at a glowing yoga (Gloga) event in the BMU Auditorium on Tuesday night. Gloga took place in a dark room with blacklights...

165 students were signed up to participate in Gloga. Photo credit: Mathew Boe

Gloga draws students to yoga, meeting new friends

Kendall George // February 7, 2019
Glow paint and "ohm" unite in a unique social event.
Jalen McFerren, Chico State basketball player, poses in the Warrior I stance. The Warrior I stance strengthens feet, hamstrings, quadriceps, gluteus and builds core power. Photo credit: Carly Maxstone

Yoga proving to be the newest hit for Chico State athletics

Courtney Chapman // March 14, 2018

“When I was a freshman, I remember thinking, ‘What the heck am I doing?’ I didn’t understand why we were doing yoga,” said Corey Silverstrom, one of Chico State men's basketball...

Junior Dejohnette Williams does yoga in the small park next to Glenn Hall Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

Yoga and you

Danielle Pubill // September 8, 2016

When thinking of yoga, the image of black stretch pants and colorful mats might come to the mind before the health benefits that yoga can offer. Yoga has been around for 5,000 years and was created by...

Photo credit: Helen Suh

Let’s get physical

Joann Chevaillier // April 12, 2016
Exercise and the influence it can have on sex.
The 2014 men's basketball team practices the uttanasana pose during a yoga session. Photo courtesy of Rex Stromness.

Men’s basketball team incorporates yoga into practices

December 8, 2015
The Chico State men's basketball team works 14 yoga sessions into its preseason practice time to help prevent injuries.
Maggie Berrier holds a difficult position on a bridge near the water of Mt. Shasta with help from her fellow AcroYoga friends. Photo courtesy of Maggie Berrier.

Bend into AcroYoga

Alisa Thorsen // August 24, 2015
The combination of exhilarating acrobatics and soothing yoga is an activity that members of the Chico community participate in for a unique and exciting experience.
Valerie Teegardin

Managing stress with mindfulness

Valerie Teegardin // February 18, 2014
Living in the moment can alleviate past and future issues.
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