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  • The student Health Center is located on the intersection of Ivy and Legion. Photo by Jason Halley. Taken May 1, 2023.

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    Chico State warns of potential tuberculosis case on campus

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    The Rawbar reinvented: classy and oceanic

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    Chico State’s annual Time Capsule Ceremony to take place on April 23

  • Jan. 26, 2005 printed issue of The Orion with the headline “Drinking nearly cost pledge’s life.” The article discusses investigations of Chico State’s Sigma Chi fraternity after a pledge nearly died from alcohol consumption. Accessed through The Orion Archives on April 13.

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    Chico State’s hazing history: pledge deaths, alcohol poisoning and more

  • “Flaming Wedgee,” controlled by Heather Vo, melting “Drone,” a lightweight flying robot, in an early fight. Taken by Nathan Chiochios on April 13.

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    ‘Flamethrowers allowed’ at Chico State’s first Robotronica

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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The O Face: Virginity, an outdated concept

Rachel Reyes and Dongyoung Won // October 2, 2016

If you’re anything like me, watching a lot of TV shows and movies from the 80s and 90s can create this idea that losing your virginity before marriage, or at all, is the deadliest sin in the world....

Junior nursing major Katelyn Alvarez gets a vaccine ready for flu shots in the Meriam Library breezeway. Photo credit: Franky Renteria

Nursing students prepare for flu season

Kaley Wise // October 2, 2016

Flu season has arrived and many students are considering the benefits of getting their annual flu shots offered for free by the student health center.The annual flu clinic is being held outside of the...

Free the Nipple Movement

The Insignificance of the ‘Free the Nipple’ movement

Nicte Hernandez // October 1, 2016

Multiple protests have taken place throughout the world to show their support for gender equality through going topless in public. Free the Nipple movement has been in the media increasingly since Lina...

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Celebrities get better treatment

Mina Marjanovic and David Molina // September 30, 2016

“I’ll buy the neighbor’s house if they complain about the noise,” said Drake in one of his features for Future, called “Where Ya At."According to Trulia, a real estate website,...

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Hair styles and cultural appropriation

Mina Marjanovic // September 30, 2016

My parents keep a picture of me on a beautiful beach in Turkey pinned to our refrigerator back home. It used to be one of my favorite pictures because it reminded me of the summer I was able to convince...

The Chico State womens volleyball team prepares for a serve during their home game. Photo credit: Jordan Jarrell

Volleyball team finds success early

Gabriel Moreno // September 29, 2016

The Chico State women's volleyball team opened up their season with an impressive 6-3 record and has expanded upon it by going 2-0 in the CCAA. The 'Cats owe their success primarily to the lethal combination...

A Chico State golfer tees off during practice earlier this season. Photo credit: John Domogma

Golf takes second in Washington

Gabriel Moreno // September 29, 2016

The men's golf team continued their performance in the Western Washington University Invitational on Sept. 27 and placed second with a stroke total of 4-under par 860 as a team. Chico State had two...

The Chico State mens golf team watches their teammate tee off during a Wildcat tournament.
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Green leads men’s golf to first win

Gabriel Moreno // September 28, 2016

The Chico State men's golf team succeeded their fourth place position in the Saint Martin's Invitational to open their season by placing first.The team shot a stroke total of 576 and improved on their...

Why college students should vote

Why college students should vote

Jeff Guzman and Dongyoung Won // September 28, 2016

This will be the first presidential election that I will be eligible to participate in. I plan on voting, and I believe all college students should do their best to get involved too. The life of a college...

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Being forced to vote for Donald Trump

Evan Roberts and Briana Mcdaniel // September 28, 2016

No matter what news channel you tune in to, you’ve likely heard the current presidential election is filled with two choices that not many people want. If you are Liberal you likely wanted Bernie...

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It’s all Greek to me and maybe it shouldn’t be

Whitney Urmann // September 27, 2016

Editor's note: This article was updated to reflect funds spent on dues. When media depicts college, typically the Greek system is right up there with wacky philosophy professors and toga parties. Every...

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The O Face: When ‘sexpectations’ lack

Lorinda Sasan and David Molina // September 26, 2016

What’s the first step in becoming a god/goddess in the bedroom? Perhaps it’s recognizing that you’re not as good at it as you think. Too many people engaging in casual sex are ultimately unsatisfied....

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