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Bidwell Park

A drone shot of a canyon and creek

Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve Partners with CalTrout, Mechoopda for Native Fish Passage Restoration Project in Bidwell Park

The University's Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve is partnering with agencies, such as CalTrout and the Mechoopda Indian Tribe, on a native fish passage restoration project in Bidwell Park.

An image of Kendall Hall is photographed with Willie the Wildcat superimposed across.

Willie the Wildcat and the Seven Reasons to #ChooseChico (Plus One More)

Let us take you on the magical journey of Willie the Wildcat as he explores the seven reasons to #ChooseChico, plus one more.

A variety of mushrooms are laid out on a table still covered in dirt.

Putting the Fun in Fungi

A visit to the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, which is owned by the CSU, Chico Research Foundation, opens a wide window into the world of mushroom hunting and outdoor exploration.

Burning For Something To Do

Tips for staying busy and beating the heat in Chico this summer.

"Golden Center of a Supercell" by Owen Bettis

Photographing the Forest, Simply for the Trees

Owen Bettis is a professor in the Department of Geography and Planning and the Department of Social Sciences. Outside of the classroom, he spends his free time traveling and photographing natural environments. From Northern California, to Central America, to Cambodia, Bettis seeks to, as he writes on his website, “capture moments of my relationship with […]

The front of Kendall Hall

’Cats Trade a Day Off of School for Volunteering in the Community

'Cats spent Monday making a difference in Chico by volunteering on their day off. Roughly 160 students took part in 'Cats in the Community on Cesar Chavez Day, honoring Chavez's legacy by giving back to the community.

10 Reasons to #ChooseChico

Trying to decide which college is right for you? Here are 10 awesome reasons to #ChooseChico.

Growing from “Like” to “Love”

By Katheryn Robichaud, Communication Studies, ’13 When I came to Chico State as a freshman, I was hesitant: How would the transition be? Is this the right school for me? For the first time, I was moving away from my home in Pleasanton, and I knew I would face some homesickness. I decided to dedicate […]

Chico on Two Wheels

By Ariana Altier, Sophomore, Sustainable Manufacturing With the weather warming up and the flowers coming out, Chico is the perfect place to explore on a bike. Although it may seem relatively small, Chico is actually home to many nationally competitive cyclists and the host of one of the largest road bicycle races in California.  Chico […]

#ChooseChico

We all know selecting a college is a tough choice. Here at Chico State, we want new students to be sure. That is why we offer an open house and day of activities that will help prospective students decide if Chico is the place for them. In anticipation of this year’s Choose Chico! event (April 6, 2013), […]

Photo by Laura Sederberg

Summer Photo Challenge

During the fall and spring semesters, we invited our Facebook and Twitter communities to share photos of the changing seasons. We decided to keep the tradition going by asking our followers to send us photos of their choice Chico summer hangouts. We received many gorgeous photos, but can only post a few, so here is […]

Amphitheatre

Five Things I Miss About Chico State

By Christine Amorose (Journalism, ’09), www.CestChristine.com It’s been three years since I graduated, but wandering through the campus recently still brought back brilliant memories: sprawling out in the Glenn Hall grass in the sunshine between classes, lacrosse runs (with sticks and balls) that crossed all seven bridges, wearing my ADPi letters for the first time […]