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Students in a recent Orion poll voiced their dissatisfaction with the services at the Student Health Center. Photo credit: George Johnston

Students dissatisfied with health center

Michael Catelli // March 14, 2016
Wildcats are not pleased with the wait time at the Student Health Center and sometimes would rather save the inconvenience by not going.
Gayle E. Hutchinson was named the new president of Chico State (Photo courtesy of Chico State).

Newly selected president discusses role at Chico State

After a secretive selection process, Dr. Gayle E. Hutchinson was named the new president of Chico State on March 9. Although she is joining the university after a vote of no confidence and amidst a potential...

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Man shot in leg by Highway 32

George Johnston // March 14, 2016

On March 2. a man was shot in the leg near west Chico by Highway 32. According to a press release, around 9 p.m. a 23-year-old man was walking on Highway 32 and East Avenue when he was confronted by two...

City Plazas bathrooms are often vandalized and usually require extra cleaning. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

Expansion of city ordinance benefits homeless

Michelle Zhu // March 14, 2016
Take a look at how a public property ordinance has developed and how it affects the homeless community for good
The Butte Humane Society has been helping animals since 1911. Photo credit: Roberto Fonseca

St. Pitt’s Day held to promote pit bull adoption

Roberto Fonseca // March 13, 2016

The Butte Humane Society gave people the opportunity to adopt dogs at Chico Mall from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. on March 12. The Butte Humane Society is one the oldest non-profit agencies in Butte County. They...

PG&E customers are encouraged to have flashlights on hand in case of future outages. Photo credit: Bridget Comito

Power outages affect Butte County residents

Bridget Comito // March 12, 2016
Chico residents and many other customers of PG&E experience blackouts in the middle of the night on March 10
eliza dyer, the director of GSEC hopes that Period Week will educate people about menstruation and sustainable practices. Photo credit: Christine Zuniga

Period Week focuses on the stigma of menstruation

Christine Zuniga // March 11, 2016

The Gender and Sexuality Equity Center announced its Period Week event in collaboration with Associated Students Sustainability. The week-long series of events is scheduled to run from March 21 to March...

Vincent Le runs the booth for Stop Trafficking of Persons. Photo credit: Molly Sullivan

S.T.O.P. conference cut short by strike

Molly Sullivan // March 10, 2016

The Stop Trafficking of Persons club tabled outside of Butte Hall on March 8 to raise awareness about their upcoming events, including their annual conference on April 11-14. However, the conference may...

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Lake Oroville water level rises to the occasion

Amelia Storm // March 10, 2016
Storm brings water line higher than a stoner in april
ROAR (Reach Out and Respond) is seeking to educate Chico State Students about safety with alcohol Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Campus resource holds knowledge about alcohol all students need to hear

Michelle Zhu // March 10, 2016
Students drinking alcohol can learn warning signs of overdose and how to call 911
The homepage of Venmo resembles other social media platforms with information on what friends are paying for. Photo courtesy of Tiffany Perriera.

Chico State students replace cash with Venmo

Christine Zuniga // March 9, 2016
Students in Chico use Venmo to split costs.
Gayle E. Hutchinson is the first female president of Chico State. Photos courtesy of Chico State.

Chico State makes history with first female president and GSEC reacts

Elizabeth Castillo // March 9, 2016

One day after International Women’s Day, Dr. Gayle E. Hutchinson was appointed as the first female president of Chico State. “I think it’s great that we have a woman president now after 127 years,”...

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