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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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Prescription drugs harm more than help

Sean Daly // May 3, 2016
Misuse by people dependent on prescription drugs is creating new harms to American patients. Prevalence and lack of education are harming people through use of many accepted drugs.
CADEC used chairs to symbolize deaths from prescription drug overdose. Photo Credit: Floritzel Salvador

Students raise awareness of prescription drug abuse

Christine Zuniga // April 23, 2016

As part of the third annual Prescription Drug Awareness Week, presented by the Campus Alcohol and Drug Education Center (CADEC), Chico State is full of signage with shocking statistics about the harm that...

Illustration by Adriana Macias Photo credit: Adriana Macias

Modern culture romanticizes prescription pills

Katelyn Martin // November 17, 2015
Prescription drugs are not all they're cracked up to be.

Campus Suspects Spike in Adderall Use and Abuse

February 19, 2014
Researchers and Chico State students like Taylor LaRossa have observed an in increase in Adderall use on campus. "I see it being passed around the library like candy," LaRossa said. Campus community members discuss their experiences with the prescription drug.
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