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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

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    The Orion tries Egg Roll King

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Off The Record is back for the first time this semester. Photo credit: The Orion

Off The Record | Episode 6 | Getting better grades, parking meters and Betsy DeVos

Roberto Fonseca // September 21, 2017

This revived series takes a look at what’s new in The Orion's opinion section. Columnists discuss current events, local news and columns that can be found at theorion.com. This week, writers Kendall...

Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

Marchers fill Chico streets

George Johnston // January 23, 2017

An estimated 2,000 to 4,000 people packed the Chico City Plaza Jan. 21 to participate in the Women’s March. Like the other marches taking place all over the world, this gathering was conceived as a way...

Photo credit: Helen Suh

Visit from Chancellor White reveals failed leadership

Jeff Guzman // May 22, 2016
CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White had a lot to talk about when he came to Chico State. Sadly, none of what he had to talk about addressed the concerns of the people.
Nick Martinez-Esquibel, Sports Editor. Photo credit: Stephanie Schmieding

A farewell to The Orion

Nick Martinez-Esquibel // May 18, 2016
Sports Editor Nick Martinez-Esquibel says goodbye to The Orion as a graduating senior.
Police will be monitoring the new stoplight on Nord Aveune to make sure everything goes  safely. Photo credit: George Johnston

New stoplight on Nord Avenue makes crossing safer

Kayla Fitzgerald and George Johnston // April 29, 2016
Did you hear about the safer way to cross Nord Ave.?
2016 is shaping up to be a big election year both on the national scene and in California. Photo credit: George Johnston

California primary election includes Senate seat

Elizabeth Helmer // April 28, 2016

The stakes are higher than usually in the 2016 primary election. For the first time in 24 years, California is having an open Senate race. Next to Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz and Donald...

Photo credit: Miles Huffman

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.
Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Mass media is too liberal

Jeff Guzman // April 9, 2016
While media has been a good way of connecting people, the people who control most of the media have used it to progress their liberal views.
Chico State faculty shared information about the strike earlier this year. Photo credit: Ryan Corrall

CSU chancellor and CFA president reveal details of strike negotiation

Elizabeth Helmer // April 8, 2016

At 10 a.m. on Friday, CSU Chancellor Timothy White and CFA President Jennifer Eagan held a press conference after a negotiation was reached to stop the faculty strike scheduled for next week. An agreement...

Photo credit: Madison Holmes

Sanders loses popularity on social media

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // March 13, 2016
After a questionable racial comment made in Michigan's Democratic debate, Sanders received negative backlash on social media.
Former chair of Kinesiology, Dr. Gayle Hutchinson, will be returning to Chico State as president. (Photo courtesy of Chico State)

Kinesiology department talks about Chico State’s new president

March 9, 2016
The California State University Board of Trustees elected Dr. Gayle Hutchinson , the former dean of the kinesiology department, as the new president of Chico State. The kinesiology department sat down with The Orion to talk about Dr. Hutchinson returning to the university
Photo credit: Dongyoung Won

Rock makes a bang at the Oscars

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // March 8, 2016
Chris Rock hosted the 88th annual Academy Awards and made quite a statement with his intense focus on the #OscarsSoWhite issue this year.
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