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    Chico State holds annual Time Capsule Ceremony for graduating seniors

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    Update on tuberculosis and meningitis cases

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The Orion

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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

Thomas Rhetts Life Changes

AOTW – Warm Fuzzy Feeling

Julia Maldonado // October 31, 2017

Life Changes – Thomas Rhett:With a combination of 14 country love songs, Thomas Rhett has a habit of making you want to find your soul mate. With themes of an unforgettable woman on Oct. 14 and kissing...

Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

Chico’s homelessness solutions are going nowhere

Grayson Boyer // October 31, 2017

Homelessness in Chico is one of the city’s most salient problems. Yet as we adopt increasingly aggressive policies towards the homeless population, it becomes more evident the problem is only getting...

Album art for Super Slimey

Young Thug and Future join forces in ‘Super Slimey’

Niyat Teferi // October 30, 2017

On Oct. 20, rappers Young Thug and Future released their collaborative mixtape "Super Slimey." The project includes 13 solo and joint tracks between the rappers. After rumors circulated of Thug and Future...

Most the exploration on a planets surface is done in this vehicle, the nomad. Photo credit: Ulises Duenas

‘Mass Effect: Andromeda’ defines wasted potential

Ulises Duenas // October 30, 2017

I would say the "Mass Effect" trilogy has built the best, most immersive Sci-Fi world in video games. Five years after the release of the third game, the series got a "soft reboot" in "Mass Effect Andromeda."...

Oliver leads his team to a first place finish at the Otter Invitational. Photo courtesy of Jordan Oliver

Wildcat finally looking up to par

Noah Enns // October 29, 2017

The Chico State golf team has begun their fall season and junior Jordan Oliver looks to be a big part of the team’s success.Oliver shot his best collegiate round ever at the Wildcats’ last...

Monster Mash cover art

Spooky Playlist

Julia Maldonado // October 26, 2017

This is Halloween - Marilyn Manson - The Nightmare Before Christmas Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett - The Original Monster Mash Time Warp - Richard O'Brien - Rocky Horror Picture Show I Put a Spell...

Liz Dryden works for the theater department on campus.

Creepin’ it real: Makeup artist Liz Dryden masters monstrous makeup

October 25, 2017

The basement of Plumas hall doubled as a makeup studio late Sunday night as senior Liz Dryden painted skeleton-esque features onto the faces of models. The eerie face designs reflect Dryden’s passion...

An eerie trailer looms in the corn maze. Peek inside to see what awaits.

Photo courtesy of Country Pumpkins

Enter the haunted corn maze if you dare

Jessica Carvajal Castillo // October 25, 2017

Chico is filled with many different Halloween events around this time of year. Getting spooked by bloody actors and weapons in a corn maze should be on your to-do list.Country Pumpkins is located in Orland,...

Image stills from Casper the Friendly Ghost

Which Halloween movie are you?

Alejandra Solorio // October 25, 2017

Halloween brings out the depth in people. It's no surprise that it's so many people's favorite holiday. Take this fun interactive quiz and find out which classic Halloween movie you are and the spookiest...

Photo credit: Diego Ramirez

It’s time to stop slut shaming

Kendall George // October 24, 2017

Here at Chico State, we've seen it all. Sexy cats, nurses, bananas, you name it. Let me be the first to tell you if you don't already know: Chicoween is fantastic. Slut-shaming is not.Prime Time Productions...

Carter will retire from the CCLC Dec 31. Courtesy of Jason Halley.

Cross Cultural Leadership Center’s founder is to retire this semester

Natalie Hanson // October 24, 2017

The Cross-Cultural Leadership Center founder is to retire in December. Charles "CC" Carter, who founded the CCLC in 2008, will retire effective Dec. 31. He was first hired by Chico State in 1980...

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