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PDF version here. Nursing students at CSU, Chico are working to carry on the legacy of service left by their classmate Kristina Chesterman, who was struck and killed September 24, 2013, by an allegedly drunk driver. Twenty-one-year-old Chesterman was in her fourth year at Chico State and dreamed of providing health care to underserved areas... Continue Reading →
In April 2012, Maddison LeRoy and Jenna Lane were the subjects of "Same-Sex Relationships: Prejudice in Society." This film centered around the reactions of public displays of affection by same-sex couples and the future of the legality of gay marriage. More than two years later, I asked Maddison LeRoy to watch the video again. Then... Continue Reading →
Since my start as social media and photography intern in January 2014, the Chico State's Facebook page gained more than 8,000 likes, totaling at roughly 22,500 at the end of my fall 2014 semester. Part of the social media strategy was posting once per day on Facebook, two to three times each day on Twitter, once a... Continue Reading →
Laina Rose had to put the book down. After reading a few chapters, she found the story about a young woman hiking hundreds of miles alone too intimidating. Her older sister had given her “Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail,” a memoir by Cheryl Strayed, for her 17th birthday, right after Rose decided... Continue Reading →
I pitched, filmed (with contributing footage from Jeff Barron) and edited this video that shares a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of three Chico State students. The purpose of this video was to show prospective students what life is like on campus. This video was shared on Chico State's blog, across social media platforms and sent... Continue Reading →
Placed on tees by an unseen, automated machine, the white balls pop up through small openings in the green practice mats, their dimpled surfaces a study of shadows under the stadium lighting. A chorus of whoosh-thwackechoes through Haggin Oaks’ driving range,where a handful of night owls and a security guard occupy the largely desolate facility. Golf balls soar (and slice)... Continue Reading →
To use a food metaphor, the San Francisco 49ersgot creamed by the Denver Broncos in last week’s preseason game, the NFL debut of the new $1.3 billion Levi’s Stadium. Fans hope Sunday’s game against the San Diego Chargers will be more evenly matched. But if the on-field action fails to entertain, those who make the trip to Santa Clara always can focus... Continue Reading →
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