In 1922, a fun-loving Whiskerino club in Sacramento extended a "charter" to William Mclaughlin of Chico.
[2] In 1986 Playboy Magazine named Chico State the "Number One Party School" in the nation.
[3][4] University President Robin Wilson met with city officials including City Manager Fred Davis, and Police Chief, John Bullerjahn with the goal of transforming the reputation by ending the parties directly with police intervention.
[5] On 25 April, riots broke out between revelers and police during the Pioneer Days celebration, prompting President Wilson to cancel all further events that year.
[6] In 1990 President Wilson officially condemned the 70-year-old tradition and he later later announced an end to the celebrations.