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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

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

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Patricia Quinn (Magenta) lips grace the screen at the beginning of the movie during the Rocky Horror Picture Show viewing at the Maltese on Halloween. Photo credit: Dominique Wood

The Maltese gets wild for ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’

Grant Schmieding // November 2, 2018

The cash register clanged as people crowded the bar, bought drinks and cheered for the start of the show. The small bar was so packed that it looked like a fire hazard. With only a few booths and two rows...

The Van Der Linde gang riding together with Dutch and Arthur leading the charge. Image from amazon.com

‘Red Dead II’ presents a world you’ll never want to leave

Ulises Duenas // November 1, 2018

The wait is finally over. "Red Dead Redemption II" is here and everyone has been digging into it, to their heart's content. A game this big is bound to have some problems. While it definitely is not without...

Prince began to take over pop in 1982 with 1999 with his electro-funk style and sexy image. Image from Warner Bros.

On This Day: ‘1999’ brings Prince to a wider audience

Natalie Hanson // October 27, 2018

Prince left his mark on pop and won international fame with this album in 1982. Influencing '80s pop with its electrofunk sound, this album drips with style and sex appeal and could leave you wishing it...

The Assassins Creed series has a lot to live up to with the release of Odyssey. Image courtesy of steam.com

Arts in Review Podcast: Fans of “Assassin’s Creed” series prepare for release of “Odyssey”

This week, we are talking about the history of the "Assassin's Creed" video games and our personal perspectives on the franchise. In anticipation of the new game, now released, "Assassin's Creed: Odyssey."...

Podcast: Modern sitcoms look to the past, from ‘Friends’ to ‘New Girl’

Natalie Hanson // September 23, 2018

You know them, you love them or sometimes you hate them and we're talking about them. In this week's podcast, we tackle sitcoms in past and present entertainment, and how these types of shows have evolved....

The cover art for Batman:Damned a new graphic novel series. 

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‘Batman: Damned’ has a promising yet aimless start

Ulises Duenas // September 23, 2018

DC's black label series has gotten a lot of buzz thanks to "Batman: Damned." This is a new mini-series of graphic novels that promises to show a darker side of the already gritty hero. The first part of...

Netflix Originals has a wide variety of releases planned for this year. Image courtesy of Netflix.

Podcast: Netflix originals offer lots of content with varying quality

This time on The Orion's A&E Podcast Natalie Hanson, Grant Schmieding, Alex Coba and Ulises Duenas discuss the rise and stagnation of Netflix's original programming. What started off as an ambitious...

She must be looking at something funny. I wish I was too. Photo from imdb.com

‘The Happytime Murders’ assumes everything is funnier with puppets

Ulises Duenas // September 4, 2018

Some movies treat comedy like the art that it is, placing jokes in the right spots with precise timing so that each punchline is as effective as possible. Others like "The Happytime Murders" treat comedy...

Adam Driver and John David Washington in BlacKkKlansman.

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‘BlacKkKlansman’ speaks out against hate with style

Grant Schmieding // August 26, 2018

One of Spike Lee’s best movies to date, “BlacKkKlansman” had me laughing, cringing, gasping and gripping the edge of my seat. It’s a multifaceted satirical social commentary, disguised...

The Zombies album Odessey and Oracle. Photo courtesy of commongrounds.

The Zombies

Nicole Henson // February 2, 2017

Odyssey and Oracle 1968 Psychedelic Pop 35 minutes 5 stars Produced in 1968, The Zombies’ "Odessey and Oracle" is arguably one of the first successful albums under the psychedelic pop...

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Lady Gaga silences critics

Rylee Pedotti // October 24, 2016

The Gaga regime is once again blasting forward with the release of "Joanne."Following a dismal performance by her 2013 LP, "Artpop," Lady Gaga and her global troupe of Little Monsters knew the release...

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‘The Girl on the Train’ review

George Johnston // August 24, 2015
Can the book hailed as "the next 'Gone Girl'" live up to the hype?
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