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

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Frank Li, the director of the Office of International education, said iFriend will help international students and faculty learn about different cultures. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Program pairs faculty, students from abroad

Madison Holmes // November 4, 2014
iFriend is a new monthly hosting program that will will pair Chico State faculty and their families with international students. The program will start in the spring 2015 semester. Some current international students are saying it will be a great opportunity for cultural exchange.
Two police motorcycle units patrol West Fifth and Ivy streets, Nov. 1. Photo credit: John Domogma

Police force party, crowds to disperse

Anna SobreviƱas // November 2, 2014
Police patrol party-heavy areas near Chico State as students continue celebrating Halloween. Police broke up a large party on West Sacramento Avenue, forcing the crowds to fill the street.
Uninhibited by the threat of gang violence and the early closing hours of Chico bars this Halloween weekend, tons of people take to the streets on friday night in celebration. Photo by Brandon Foster.

Chico Halloween 2014 live Twitter feed

October 31, 2014
Follow Orion reporters as they live tweet Halloween weekend.
Out-of-towners talk to police after a fight on West Sixth and Ivy Streets Photo credit: Jovanna Garcia

Out-of-towners attacked at party

Jovanna Garcia // October 31, 2014
Students celebrate Halloween Thursday night, Oct. 30. The majority of police calls request for intoxication examinations and fights.
Partygoers on Halloween night Oct.31, 2013. The Orion file photo

Bars close early for Halloween night

Christine Lee // October 30, 2014
The Chico Police Department is asking bars to close early for Halloween in an effort to decrease the number of partygoers this weekend.
Kids from Chico elementary schools sit in front of Butte Hall for the 27th annual Pumpkin Drop. Photo credit: Christine Lee

Physics students drop pumpkins to educate kids

Enrique Raymundo // October 30, 2014
The Society of Physics Students drops pumpkins from the fourth floor of Butte Hall for the 27th annual Pumpkin Drop. The event encourages elementary school students to stay interested in science.
Chico State student dies of heart failure

Chico State student dies of heart failure

David Mcvicker // October 30, 2014
Griffin Dorais, 17, will be remembered at a memorial Nov. 2 at the Conzelmann Community Center in Sacramento. Students can access free urgent walk-in services at the Counseling and Wellness Center in Student Services building.
Brianna Mulvey, senior ecological, evolutionary and organismal biology major and Associated Students compost education coordinator brought the idea of tower gardens to the Wildcat Recreation Center. Photo credit: Lana Goddu

Students grow plants at gym for cafeteria

Lana Goddu // October 30, 2014
The Wildcat Recreation Center is planting their own vegetables in tower planters within the facility. The gym has given the vegetables to the Bell Memorial Union Marketplace Cafe for the local lunches.
Chico State fraternity and sorority students. Photo courtesy of Chico State

Greeks put on probation, suspended

Daisy Dardon // October 30, 2014
Greek organizations were either put on probation or suspension by governing councils. The organizations failed to comply with the Fraternity and Sorority Affair's policies and procedures.
A Chico police officer asks questions to a student during the 2013 Halloween. Orion file Photo

Cops call in backup for Chico Halloween

David Mcvicker // October 29, 2014
More than 33 officers from other California State Universities and the Critical Response Unit will be in Chico to help keep peace during Halloween festivities.
Chico international students face racism

Chico international students face racism

Madison Holmes // October 29, 2014
International students facing racism is not uncommon. Students and members of the community have a responsibility to educate themselves on shared similarities between cultures in order to end racism said Frank Li, director of the International Education office.
Chico State students of Mark Stemen, professor of geography, walk along Little Chico Creek, mapping patches of the invasive Arundo donax plants. Photo courtesy of Mark Stemen

City addresses fire hazard creek plants

Anna SobreviƱas // October 28, 2014
A Chico State geography professor and his students joined the Chico Fire Department to ask the city to help fund a project that would get rid of an invasive, flammable plant growing along Little Chico Creek.
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