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Student Health Center on Chico States campus.

An individual carrying a bacterial disease attended multiple fraternity parties

Milca Elvira Chacon, Reporter // April 19, 2024

Butte County Public Health was notified on Friday that a person visiting Chico from outside of the country was carrying neisseria meningitis and issued a press release. The press release stated the...

The student Health Center is located on the intersection of Ivy and Legion. Photo by Jason Halley. Taken May 1, 2023.

Chico State warns of potential tuberculosis case on campus

Steven Amador, Reporter // April 18, 2024

The WellCat Health Center announced there’s a potential tuberculosis case on campus Thursday. The announcement sent to the campus community via email stated that the WellCat is working closely with...

Holocaust Survivor Joseph Alexander meets local Rabbi Lisa Rappaport. Photo taken April 14 by Molly Myers.

101-year-old Holocaust survivor visits Chico

Ari Sorokin, Reporter // April 17, 2024

Holocaust survivors are becoming rare as many of them are reaching the end of their lives. Soon the holocaust will lose all of its living sources.  People from all over Chico filled the Pleasant Valley...

Chico State students bury the 2023 time capsule in front of Kendall Hall. Courtesy: Andrew Staples

Chico State’s annual Time Capsule Ceremony to take place on April 23

Grace Stark, News Editor // April 16, 2024

Chico State’s annual Time Capsule Ceremony will take place on April 23 from 1-1:30 p.m. in front of Kendall Hall.  The ceremony, discontinued in 1969, was continued in 2001 with the help of Associated...

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.

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

Grace Stark, News Editor // April 16, 2024

For years, Chico State’s Greek life has been hit with hazing investigations, loss of affiliation and temporary suspensions due to violations of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs Policies and Procedures....

Unidentified Project Rebound staff members stand outside Butte Hall, where the organizations office resides on the first floor. Courtesy of Lucy Ventura, Project Rebound public relations executive.

Chico State’s Project Rebound helps students after incarceration

Grace Stark, News Editor // April 13, 2024

In 2023 Chico State launched Project Rebound, a student success program that supports Chico State students who have been incarcerated in a juvenile detention center, immigration detention center, jail...

The men’s bathroom on the second floor of Tehama Hall has a sign titled “All-Gender Restroom Coming Soon!” taped to it. The restrooms are expected to be updated by the fall 2025 semester in Yolo and the Student Services Center will also be under construction. Taken by Grace Stark on April 11.

Chico State announces construction plans for gender-inclusive bathrooms

Grace Stark, News Editory // April 11, 2024

The construction of all-gender bathrooms in Tehama and Yolo halls and the Student Services Center was announced in an email from The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion on Thursday. “Gender-inclusive...

Pacientes y estudiantes pueden quedarse en la sala de espera antes de su cita. El laboratorio de Wellcat está dentro del centro de salud. El laboratorio realiza una variedad de pruebas incluyendo para ETS y otros problemas de salud.

Una nueva ETS está en el pueblo: ¿Que debería saber?

Milca Elvira Chacon, Reporter // April 10, 2024

Una nueva enfermedad de transmisión sexual está en Chico y el Centro de Salud Wellcat está realizando pruebas para detectarla. Micoplasma genital es una ETS bacteriana curable que infecta al cuello...

Patients or students can stay in the waiting area before appointments. The Wellcats lab is located inside the heath center and performs a variety of tests including for STDs and other health issues. Taken by Milca Elvira Chacon.

New STI just dropped: What should I know?

Milca Elvira Chacon, Reporter // April 10, 2024

A new sexually transmitted infection is in Chico and the WellCat Health Center is testing for it. Mycoplasma genitalium, Mgen, is a curable bacterial STI that infects a person’s cervix,  penile...

Chico State  campus according to A.I image generator website imageupscaler.com. Generated by Sam Moore.

Chico State, artificial intelligence and you

Samuel Moore, Reporter // April 7, 2024

It’s no secret that artificial intelligence has greatly impacted the world of higher education. Students now have powerful tools like ChatGPT available to instantly generate text to assist with assignments. However,...

GSECs annual Take Back the Night March in 2022. This years march will take place on April 25 Photo by Noah Herbst, April 21.

Chico State highlights Sexual Assault Awareness Month events

Grace Stark, News Editor // April 5, 2024

The Chico State Office of Equal Opportunity and Dispute Resolution sent an email to students on Tuesday highlighting upcoming events for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual violence is more prevalent...

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2024 Associated Students general election results

The Orion staff // April 5, 2024

The results for the 2024 Associated Students general elections were released on Friday. They are as follows: President There were five write-ins. Executive vice president Schwartz had...

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