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Wednesday, 9:27 p.m. | Fight reported on 300 block of Pomona Avenue. “Subject hit reporting party’s brother in the head with a frying pan.�
reporting party’s brother in the head with a frying pan.�
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Wednesday, 11:48 p.m. | Vandalism reported on 300 block of Wall Street. “Male subject with skateboard yelling at his girlfriend. Subject may have actually broken out a window in his rage.�
Friday, 2:09 a.m. | Drunk in public reported on Rowland Circle. “Subject knocking on reporting party’s door, asking if he can ‘smoke’ with them. Subject now trying to break down the door.�
Friday, 3:41 a.m. | Vandalism reported on 600 block of Pomona Avenue. “Subject broke in while reporting party was sleeping. Reporting party unable to determine a loss or if anyone was actually in the house. Told to call back when he is sober.�
Thursday, 12:48 a.m. | Noise complaint reported on 600 block of West Second Avenue. “Subjects breaking glass and playing loud music. Doesn’t sound like fighting, just a Two heavy really good time and being and older men destructive.�
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Friday, 3:09 p.m. | Drunk in public reported on 300 block of Humboldt Avenue. “Males in the park drinking 40s, not using the park for the right reasons.�
Thursday, 1:53 p.m. | Verbal outside the bar.� Friday, 4:23 p.m. | Possible dispute on 80 block of Artesian Drive. “Reporting Friday 4:23 p.m. drug activity reported on 200 Chico Police records block of East Second Street. party in a verbal argument “Two heavy and older men with roommate, who the smoking a joint outside the bar.� reporting party believes stole his meds and toolbox. Female has mace and is Friday, 4:23 p.m. | Panhandler reported on threatening to use it.� 800 block of East Avenue. “Male subject has been approaching people asking for money. Thursday, 7:46 p.m. | Suspicious subject reported on Glacier Peak Lane. “Male wandering Has jumper cables, stating his vehicle is broken down, but he has no vehicle.� around in field behind reporting party’s house. When subject saw reporting party, he squatted Friday, 5:31 p.m. | Lost property reported behind a bush to avoid being seen.� on 1400 block of Park Avenue. “Reporting party lost his Mac Notebook and bag with Thursday, 8:09 p.m. | Drunk in public reported school books and Adderall inside somewhere on 500 block of Main Street. “Subject outside between Nobby’s and Second and Walnut.� continues to try to get in and refuses to leave. Subject dressed up like a clown.� Thursday, 10:29 p.m. | Drunk in public on 1500
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hico State students now have another reason to be excited about graduating and getting a job. A recent salary report by PayScale, Inc. has ranked Chico State alumni with starting and mid-career salaries fourth highest among California State Universities, 27th among public universities across the U.S. and 137th among all universities. The starting median salary among Chico State alumni is $47,700 and the mid-career median salary is $89,300, according to the survey. About 97 percent of alumni enjoyed going here and most say their education has benefited them in their careers, said Joe Wills, director of Public Affairs & Publications. “We like to think that it shows that a Chico State education literally pays o,â€? he said. The technical majors will typically draw higher starting salaries, said James Starmer, director of the Career Center. However, other jobs, such as those in education, can still pull in a high salary after a few years. The fact that Chico State is so high up on the list is not surprising, he said. Having a ‘Chico experience’ means students will have the opportunity to walk into a position better prepared once they
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graduate because they have been involved with their community and have had hands on experience. “For us to be in the top 28 public universities is pretty amazing,� Starmer said. “Students will be ready to go start a career after graduation.� Since the economy is not in good shape, people need to be prepared to switch careers in case their job is not in demand, Wills said. “In this economy, it’s much more common to change careers,� he said. “People need preparation to know how to learn, work with people and be flexible in order to be prepared for more than one career.� Graduating senior Angee Oster, a child development major, isn’t surprised that Chico State ranks high
among public universities, she said. However, since she hopes to go into child protective services after graduation, she doesn’t plan on meeting the median starting salary among alumni. “I’m not doing this job for the money,� she said. “I want to have a job that I enjoy doing.� One reason she thinks Chico State has such a high ranking is because of its reputation, Oster said. “Chico’s reputation as a party school can actually help certain students,� she said. “If you can graduate from this school, it shows employers that you can focus.� August Walsh can be reached at awalsh@theorion.com
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