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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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It’s time to eradicate rape culture

Whitney Urmann and Briana Mcdaniel // October 18, 2016

We live in a society that yearns for things to be black and white, to be able to organize and box everything simply in life, but this isn’t reality. The reality is messy, complicated and surrounded...

Kendall Hall Photo credit: Ronnie Bolser

CSU launches sexual misconduct awareness program

Bianca Quilantan // October 11, 2016

Student lack of awareness of sexual misconduct—not anymore.In an attempt to expand sexual misconduct awareness, Chico State is making “Not Anymore” mandatory for all students by requiring...

Safe Space on campus hopes to focus on sexual assault awareness. Photo courtesy of National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

Safe Place launches ‘Prevention is Possible’ campaign

Eric Mcguire // April 9, 2016

This month, Safe Place takes a new approach to preventing sexual assault. April is the month dedicated to raising awareness about sexual assault. Most years the emphasis is on survivors and ways to avoid...

Photo credit: Michael Catelli

Police continue fight on crime with electric motorbikes

Michael Catelli // March 7, 2016
University Police increases enforcement ability with the use of the new electric motorcycles.
Photo credit: Grant Garnsey

Justice fails Kesha

Julie Ramos // March 2, 2016
The unfair outcome of Kesha's trial.
Chico City Council needs to reevaluate rape trail solution

Chico City Council needs to reevaluate “rape trail” solution

March 1, 2016
The Orion editorial is a collaborative effort among the entire ed board.
City Council voted unanimously to install cameras on the bike path but there is very little funding available. Photo credit: George Johnston

Long road to safety on bike path

Eric Mcguire // February 29, 2016
In an effort to curb crime, Chico City Council unanimously voted to install security cameras along the campus bike path. Some hurdles still remain.
Tara Monson, sophomore psychology major, is happy there is a source to learn self-defense because she feels scared at times walking in Chico. Photo credit: Eva Gonzalez

Protecting against sexual assault

Eva Gonzalez // September 30, 2015
R.A.D. is one self-defense class that stands out.
Chico State student abducted

Chico State student abducted

Katelyn Martin // August 26, 2015
A woman is kidnapped from downtown Chico and taken near Yuba City.

Student reportedly sexually assaulted on campus

Brianne Mcevoy // May 10, 2015
A Chico State student reported a sexual assault to University Police Department.
The 2015 Take Back the Night flyer. Photo courtesy of the Gender and Sexuality Equity Center

GSEC hosts Take Back the Night week

Madeline Merlic // April 19, 2015
The Gender and Sexuality Equity Center hosts first Take Back the Night week long event.
Reginald Ealy Jr., arrested for sexually explicit messages and photos sent to minor. Photo courtesy of Chico Police Department

Chico man arrested for sexually explicit messages to 11-year-old

Hannah Suzuki // February 11, 2015
A 30-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly sending sexually explicit messages and photos to an 11-year-old girl.
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