Chico State
Spring Break in a Wetsuit
By Juniper Rose, Junior, Journalism It’s 5 a.m. There are 12 of us standing on the corner of Cherry and Fourth Street in front of Adventure Outings’ warehouse, close enough to talk but just anxiously watching each other’s breath as we ponder what crucial gear we forgot at home in our half-asleep states. It was […]
CNAP: Building a Strong Future Starts Today
By Gina Sims, Health Education Specialist It was the trees that first brought me to Chico, when I was 17 years old. I fell in love with the tree-lined streets that reminded me of my hometown of Chicago. I spent my undergrad years biking and swimming in beautiful Bidwell Park, studying at the Meriam library […]
Planning Events and Honoring Heroes
By Alison Healey, senior Business- Marketing, and Recreation Management Major “Recreation… So you’re majoring in playing?” This is what statement I hear from many people when I tell them I am majoring in recreation. Most people don’t realize the recreation major encompasses many fields, including event planning, parks management, hospitality, and tourism. Through my Recreation 474 […]
The Orion’s Going #DigitalFirst
By Ben Mullin, Journalism and English Literature major Managing Editor, The Orion When The Orion news team convened for the first meeting of the semester, I told them all to take a deep breath and close their eyes. Some raised their eyebrows. Some cracked hesitant smiles. But they humored me while I began my speech: […]
Winter Break Plans? Zzzz…
In the midst of fall final exams last month, we asked our Facebook and Twitter community what they were looking forward to the most during winter break. Aside from graduation and travel, it seems like most Wildcats are hoping to catch up on their sleep! Check out the responses below: Hibernation. Share on Facebook Share […]
I <3 Chico, Even If It's Not My Hometown
By Maija Glasier-Lawson, Anthropology Graduate Student “My name is Maija Glasier-Lawson, and I am an anthropology graduate student at CSU, Chico.” I have written or spoken a variation of that sentence literally hundreds of times during my time here at Chico. At first I did so out of a need to identify myself, now I […]
Fall Photo Challenge
Fall is the time of year Chico, the city of trees, comes to life. Leaves change from green to yellow, orange, or red and blanket our streets with their beauty. As the seasons change, we ask our followers to share their photos of the current season. With over 100 entries, the Fall Photo Challenge has […]
Adventures on Whiskeytown Lake
By Charles Finlay, AO Marketing and PR Coordinator Recently I had the pleasure of leading a trip for a group of students who all shared in common a leadership position in the CSU Chico community. Members of the Government Affairs Committee (GAC) made up the majority of participants, but there were also representatives from […]
Tehama Group Communications: A Step into the “Real World” Before Graduation
By Stephanie Burke, Journalism, Public Relation; Minor: English, Gender & Sexuality Studies When I think of my first job, I don’t think of the lifeguard or hostess job I got at 16, or even a job I got paid for. I think of Tehama Group Communications. Tehama Group Communications, or TGC, is a student-managed public […]
Finding Cures. Saving Children.
Are you ready for the biggest event of the year here in Chico? On Nov.5, we’ll pack Acker Gym with thousands of Chico State students, all for a good cause. Up ’til Dawn is a letter-writing campaign at which students write to their friends and family on behalf of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The […]
Tips for a SAFE Halloween
By Lorraina Hernandez, Biological Sciences, Peer Educator at CADEC Halloween is coming up, and Chico is filled with the smell of fall leaves, candy and pumpkins. Now that students are running around from store to store looking for the best costumes and treats, we at the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center (CADEC) would like […]
Instagram Contest for Chico Experience Week
During Chico Experience Week we asked our Facebook and Twitter followers to use Instagram to take photos of themselves during the week. Here are some of our favorites: Here is the contest’s winning photo by tbufete!
Finding My Second Family
By Allie Morehead, Recreation Administration Community Action Volunteers in Education (CAVE) has been a huge part of my life at Chico State. I joined CAVE as a freshman because I was looking for a way to be more involved and feel more connected to the campus and community. That spring I volunteered for a program […]
Wow, that is a really big number!
Throughout this year, Chico State has been holding a number of events in celebration of the 125th anniversary. On August 24, 2012 the University assembled 1,823 students, staff, faculty and alumni to spell out the numbers “1,” “2” and “5” 140 feet tall. Below is the finished product and the time lapse video.
The Adventure Outings Experience
By Charles Finlay, AO Marketing and PR Coordinator One of the best vacation experiences I can recall was my Staff Orientation trip with Adventure Outings, though it may not meet the strict definition of “vacation” for some. A trip with Adventure Outings can require effort, but is paid back tenfold in tangible memories and unadulterated […]
I am excited for fall semester because…
About a week ago, we asked our Facebook followers to share why they were excited for fall semester. We received great responses and wanted to share with everyone. Here are a few of the answers we received. Enjoy! Add your response to the comment section below!
Campus Construction Update 2
Construction workers have been quite busy on campus this summer with two major construction sites. The first site is the First Street Promenade project and the second is the Normal Avenue Parking Structure project. Below are a few photos of the progress of these projects. Enjoy these beautiful additions to our already beautiful campus. For more […]
Chico in the Summer Time
By Alison Healey, Senior, Marketing & Recreation Some may call Chico “boring” in the summer, but I think it’s one of the greatest times. If you’re a student like I am, it’s the time you get to spend with the few friends who stayed in town and get to know them even better. It’s the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Riding to End AIDS/HIV
By Tray Robinson, Director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion When my big brother Karl died of AIDS in July of 2000, it changed my life forever. I struggled with the fact that I did not support my brother as he battled this horrific disease. My family never really talked about Karl being HIV […]
Campus Construction Update
When students come back for fall semester, they will notice a few changes to campus. The 1st Street Promenade’s third phase of construction is expected to be completed in early August. The Normal Avenue parking structure construction, which started in January, is looking better every day. The parking structure itself is on schedule for its […]
Super Recyclers
By James Wright, Senior, Recording Arts A.S Recycling Safety and Operations Supervisor At AS Recycling we fight a battle that will never truly end. Day after day, a select few of us working for Chico State’s recycling program dig relentlessly through the campus off products in an attempt to lower the amount of waste […]
Wildcats return to top 10 with No. 8 placing in final 2011-12 Directors’ Cup standings
By Rory Miller – Assistant Sports Information Director Re-Posted from: Chico State Athletics One of the most successful years in Chico State Athletics history has resulted in the Wildcats being ranked among the top 10 Division II sports institutions in the country. Thanks to 11 of the school’s 13 NCAA-sanctioned programs qualifying for national championship […]
It’s Worth Every Mile
By: Alison Healey, Senior, Major: Marketing & Recreation Summer is the time to get outside and enjoy your surroundings, and one of my favorite places to go is Feather Falls in Oroville. The trailhead to this stunning waterfall is about 45 minutes from campus, and then there’s a four-and-a-half mile hike to get to there, […]
Post-Graduate Advice from a Chico State Grad
By Samantha Gasper (Journalism, ’10), Associate Client Executive at Voce Communications, a Porter Novelli Company Graduating from college elicits a whirlwind of emotion—accomplishment, excitement, and, you can admit it, fearing the unknown. Leaving the town you’ve called home for the past four (or more) years is the ending of one chapter, but only the very […]
Volunteering’s Valuable Lessons & Valuable Skills—For Now and For a Lifetime
Jennifer Jewell, volunteer coordinator for Gateway Science Museum on the campus of CSU, Chico Did your parent, school or church ask you to volunteer when you were a child? Mine did. All three asked that I serve some amount of volunteer time for some organization or effort each year. For school I worked at the […]
Spring Photo Challenge
During the fall semester, we invited our Facebook followers to share photos of the changing seasons. We decided to re-awaken that creativity a few weeks back and launched a spring photo challenge. Here are the results, a handful of gorgeous photos that represent the spring season in Chico. Enjoy!
Rediscovering a Love for Home
By Chelsea Beights, Senior, Art Studio This spring semester has been one of the busiest of my college career. Between a full class schedule, multiple projects for my internship, planning a wedding, preparing for life after college, and attempting to get enough quality sleep to function, my agenda can begin to look like a Pollock […]
Model United Nations: Best Experience of My College Career
By Chelsey Korman, Senior, Journalism The Model United Nations is extremely difficult to describe in only 250 words, but here is my attempt. When I first started taking the class, the officers raved about how close we would all become and what a great experience Model United Nations is. To be honest, it just sounded […]
Chico State Expo 125!
In celebration of our 125th anniversary, California State University, Chico will host the Chico State Expo 125 this Saturday, April 14, from 1 to 5 p.m. There is no charge to attend, and everyone is invited! Stop by Colusa Hall (see campus map) to pick up Expo guides, buttons, and refreshments, and to mingle with […]
Introducing the Wildcat Store Blog!
By Julie Phayer, Student Marketing Assistant for the Chico State Wildcat Store Here at the Chico State Wildcat Store, we are always looking for innovative ways to connect with our customers. We currently have multiple social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram, Foursquare), a monthly newsletter, and a website to represent the Wildcat Store. While […]
From Iraq to Chico: An Intellectual Journey
By Michael Fitzpatrick, Senior, English & Philosophy Two months after my high school graduation, I was on the other side of the United States from my home. Nine months after high school graduation, I was on the other side of the world, 7,000 miles from home. My name is Michael Fitzpatrick; I am a senior […]
Take a Hike!
The Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve (BCCER) fulfills a variety of important functions: it provides numerous opportunities for graduate student research projects from archaeology to zoology; it serves as an outdoor classroom for third and fourth grade students who learn about its flora and fauna within the framework of California State Science Standards and California […]
Let’s Do Some Dancin’!
By Rory Miller, Assistant Sports Information Director Re-posted from Chico State Athletics. For fans, coaches and players assembled upstairs Sunday night at Madison Bear Garden, the atmosphere was one of anxiousness for the Chico State women’s basketball team, as the Wildcats waited to see if their late-season heroics were enough to earn a berth into […]
The Diversity Iceberg
By Tracy Butts, Chief Diversity Officer On the few occasions when I have accompanied my colleague Victoria Bass on outreach trips for the university, many parents and prospective students upon hearing that we are representing Chico State remark that the university is not very diverse. Because Chico State is a predominately white institution (PWI) whose […]
A Walk Down Memory
As we begin the 125th anniversary of Chico State, we recognize the growth and development of our university since its establishment as Chico Normal School in 1887. Throughout the years, more than a hundred thousand students have had their Chico Experience on campus. From those who helped create and transform the campus we know today […]
Words with Wildcats!
This week’s inquiry: “Do you have any goals or resolutions for the spring semester?” Frank Rebelo, Senior, Environmental Science: Atmospheric Science “I’m going to try to manage 22 units well enough to not miss any assignments or due dates. I’m also aiming for straight A’s this semester.” McKenna Collins, Freshman, Business “My goal […]
Writing with Light
Santy Gray, Senior, Anthropology Anthropology, the study of people and their impact on earth, is by nature a fascinating subject. Every human being is connected by the simple fact that we are human. To understand the ways that we are all connected is to tell a story. The experiences we have and our reactions to […]
Why Our Ag Majors Are Growing
By Jennifer Ryder Fox, dean of the College of Agriculture After reading the January 19, 2012 Yahoo Education article “College Majors That Are Useless,” one might be led to believe that the author, Terence Loose, has something against eating, wearing clothes, enjoying a natural landscape, or smelling a bouquet of roses. What other reason could […]