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  • 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

  • The inside of Eggroll King. Photo taken by Callum Standish.

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    The Orion tries Egg Roll King

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Woman shoots up heroin at a bus stop

Kyla Linville // September 22, 2016

University Police Department: Call Type: Suspicious Subject Wednesday 12:56 p.m., West First StreetTwo males were spotted walking through the physical science building, one carrying a bike frame. They...

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Man threatens to kill everyone outside cafe

Michael Catelli // May 15, 2016
Collection of calls to made to the Chico and University Poilice Departments, from 5/816 - 5/13/16
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Subject threatens to kill everyone in mobile home park

Michael Catelli // May 2, 2016
Calls to University Police Department and Chico Police Department between Saturday 4/23/16 - 4/29/16
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Woman claims zombies are after her

Michael Catelli // April 17, 2016
Crimes reporting from 04/09/16 - 04/15/16 from the Chico and University Police Departments.
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2-year-old wandering alone

Yoselin Calderon // April 10, 2016

Chico Police DepartmentCall Type: Stolen Vehicle Monday 8:17 p.m., Hooker Oak AvenueReporting person said burgundy 94 Toyota 4 runner vehicle was taken.Call Type: Drunk In Public Tuesday 10:32 p.m., West...

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Student urinates on someone else’s bed

Yoselin Calderon // March 27, 2016

Chico Police Department Call Type: Juvenile Problem, Monday 8:51 a.m., Moss Avenue A 13-year-old left campus and walked away from the school's administration. Call Type: Camping, Tuesday 8 a.m.,...

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Man steals cream from Safeway

Yang Dai // March 6, 2016
The blotter is a selection of information directly cited from the Chico Police Department and University Police. February 29 to March 6
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Pellet gun shoot out on Nord Avenue

George Johnston // February 13, 2016

Chico PoliceCall Type: Harassment, 10:22 a.m., Citrus AvenueCaller receiving harassing texts from ex-boyfriend. They broke up two and a half years ago and have been off and on. Text messages are very rude...

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Rodeo clown stabs innocent groceries

Amelia Storm // February 11, 2016

Chico Police: Call Type: Possession of Drugs, 8:11 a.m., Calecita Way A male subject was looking in a women’s car windows. When she confronted him, he rambled about being the mayor’s...

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Man masturbates down by the creek

Elizabeth Helmer // February 10, 2016

Chico Police DepartmentCall Type: Suspicious Subject, 8:30 a.m., Main StreetSubject riding around a building with a cutting saw in his hand.Call Type: Disturbance, 11:01 a.m., Parmac RoadSubject is in...

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Vicious dog becomes nuisance to neighborhood

February 3, 2016
How many canine disturbances does it take?
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“Drunk Dude” breaks into house

January 30, 2016
Crime happens, sometimes it's tragic other times it can be pretty funny.
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