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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

  • New lounge bar servicing exclusive menu and new cocktails in Rawbar’s remodeled extension. Taken by Alina Babajko on April 14.

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    The Rawbar reinvented: classy and oceanic

  • Chico State students bury the 2023 time capsule in front of Kendall Hall. Courtesy: Andrew Staples

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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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The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

A woman looks over her shoulder. I am a woman. Whats your superpower? is written in dark red paint on the models back. Shes wearing a white tank top, the straps sliding off of her shoulders.

Keep your words off my body

Ariana Powell, City Editor // April 12, 2023

Up until about sixth grade I had no issues with my body. I wouldn’t say I thought I was the most beautiful girl, but I was comfortable with who I was. I didn’t think about body weight or hair or anything...

Bottoms Up Espresso opened Friday after receiving criticism for the attire of their employees. Photo credit: Caitlyn Young

Bikini barista coffee: Stop objectifying women’s bodies

Natalie Hanson // October 3, 2018

Why “breastaurants” are a dying business model For the last month, the newest coffee chain to come to Chico has been generating a lot of buzz. Bottoms Up Espresso began to garner criticism from...

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Opposing inequality of objectification

Zachary Phillips // March 30, 2014
For whatever reason, the role of "sexy beach burger model" seems to be explicitly female.

Why men hate ‘The Bachelor’

Matt Murphy // March 26, 2014
Reasons why "The Bachelor" is becoming a growing nuisance.
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