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Chico State's independent student newspaper

The Orion

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Three wheeled car in Chico, Feb 19, 2015.

Chico State's Student Veteran Organization helps sell roses and bags of candies in the gauntlet at Chico State, Feb. 13, 2015. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Chico State's Student Veteran Organization helps sell roses and bags of candies in the gauntlet at Chico State, Feb. 13, 2015. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Roses for sale by Chico State's Student Veteran Organization in the gauntlet at Chico State, Feb 13, 2015. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Roses for sale by Chico State's Student Veteran Organization in the gauntlet at Chico State, Feb 13, 2015. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Chico State student Hazel Rodriguez, veteran and vice president of the Student Veteran Organization, helps sell roses and bags of candies in the gauntlet at Chico State, Feb 13, 2015. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Chico State student Hazel Rodriguez, veteran and vice president of the Student Veteran Organization, helps sell roses and bags of candies in the gauntlet at Chico State, Feb 13, 2015. Photo credit Trevor...

The Relay for Life fundraiser gives away cupcakes and other baked goods for donations in the gauntlet at Chico State, Feb 13, 2015. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

The Relay for Life fundraiser gives away cupcakes and other baked goods for donations in the gauntlet at Chico State, Feb 13, 2015. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Cupcakes for sale.

The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life fundraiser gives away baked goods for donations in the gauntlet at Chico State, Feb 13, 2015. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Award winning professor and event organizer Dr. Tracy Butts hugs former student Dylan de Wit at the annual Rent Party, Feb. 12 2015, in the Performing Arts Center. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Award winning professor and event organizer Dr. Tracy Butts hugs former student Dylan de Wit at the annual Rent Party, Feb. 12 2015, in the Performing Arts Center. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Artist Heather Bennett works on a piece where her artwork was being shown during the annual Rent Party, Feb. 12 2015. More of her work can be seen at facebook.com/candycougarART and at various locations locally. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Artist Heather Bennett works on a piece where her artwork was being shown during the annual Rent Party, Feb. 12 2015. More of her work can be seen at facebook.com/candycougarART and at various locations...

Award winning professor and event organizer Dr. Tracy Butts poses for a quick photo during the Rent Party. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Award winning professor and event organizer Dr. Tracy Butts poses for a quick photo during the Rent Party. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Artist Mazi Noble checks the winning raffle ticket for his donated art piece, valued at $75, during the Rent Party in the Performing Arts Center. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Artist Mazi Noble checks the winning raffle ticket for his donated art piece, valued at $75, during the Rent Party in the Performing Arts Center. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Chico State student Nicholas Monroe shows off his suspenders in the costume contest during the party. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Chico State student Nicholas Monroe shows off his suspenders in the costume contest during the party. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Chico State students and teachers support other competitors in the costume contest at the Rent Party. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Chico State students and teachers support other competitors in the costume contest at the Rent Party. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Natalie Windt earns a loud applause for her costume and character "Mysterious" during the costume contest at the annual Rent Party, Feb. 12 2015. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Natalie Windt earns a loud applause for her costume and character "Mysterious" during the costume contest at the annual Rent Party, Feb. 12 2015. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

Students in costume.

Chico State students and teachers participate in the costume contest at the annual Rent Party, Feb. 12 2015, in the Performing Arts Center. Photo credit Trevor Yale Ryan

One of the of the few remaining roses in George Petersen Rose Garden. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

One of the of the few remaining roses in George Petersen Rose Garden. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

A small bug flies past one of the few remaining roses in George Petersen Rose Garden. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

A small bug flies past one of the few remaining roses in George Petersen Rose Garden. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

Elementary age children from a variety of local schools take a field trip to see a performance in Chico State's Laxson Hall, Feb. 10, 2014. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

Elementary age children from a variety of local schools take a field trip to see a performance in Chico State's Laxson Hall, Feb. 10, 2014. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

The banks of Chico State's Big Chico Creek rise steadily after heavy rainfall finally finds Northern California. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

The banks of Chico State's Big Chico Creek rise steadily after heavy rainfall finally finds Northern California. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

The bridge clears up as students head to class. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

The bridge clears up as students head to class. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

The banks of Chico State's Big Chico Creek rise steadily after heavy rainfall finally finds Northern California. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

The banks of Chico State's Big Chico Creek rise steadily after heavy rainfall finally finds Northern California. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

During a break between classes Chico State student Ira Salamon takes the opportunity to play a small travel guitar outside Creekside Coffee, Feb. 10, 2015.

During a break between classes Chico State student Ira Salamon takes the opportunity to play a small travel guitar outside Creekside Coffee, Feb. 10, 2015.

During a break between classes Chico State student Ira Salamon takes the opportunity to play a small travel guitar outside Creekside Coffee, Feb. 10, 2015.

During a break between classes Chico State student Ira Salamon takes the opportunity to play a small travel guitar outside Creekside Coffee, Feb. 10, 2015.

Nothing bridges the gap between Creekside Coffee and Holt Hall where a massive American Sycamore took out an elevated a pathway last semester. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

Nothing bridges the gap between Creekside Coffee and Holt Hall where a massive American Sycamore took out an elevated a pathway last semester. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

Limbs and extremities made in "Intermediate Sculpture: The Body" crawl out of the ground, Feb. 10, 2014. More unsettling plaster castings made in the class can be found across campus and in Ayres Hall this week. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

Limbs and extremities made in "Intermediate Sculpture: The Body" crawl out of the ground, Feb. 10, 2014. More unsettling plaster castings made in the class can be found across campus and in Ayres Hall...

Limbs and extremities made in "Intermediate Sculpture: The Body" crawl out of the ground, Feb. 10, 2014. More unsettling plaster castings made in the class can be found across campus and in Ayres Hall this week. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

Limbs and extremities made in "Intermediate Sculpture: The Body" crawl out of the ground, Feb. 10, 2014. More unsettling plaster castings made in the class can be found across campus and in Ayres Hall...

Feet from a piece made in "Intermediate Sculpture: The Body", Feb. 10, 2014. More unsettling plaster castings made in the class can be found across campus and in Ayres Hall this week. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

Feet from a piece made in "Intermediate Sculpture: The Body", Feb. 10, 2014. More unsettling plaster castings made in the class can be found across campus and in Ayres Hall this week. Photo credit: Trevor...

A pair of Chico State students take in a piece made in "Intermediate Sculpture: The Body" between classes on Feb. 10, 2014. More unsettling plaster castings made in the class can be found across campus and in Ayres Hall this week. Photo credit: Trevor Yale Ryan

A pair of Chico State students take in a piece made in "Intermediate Sculpture: The Body" between classes on Feb. 10, 2014. More unsettling plaster castings made in the class can be found across campus...

Retired Lieutenant George Laver helps the crowd flow through as hundreds of Butte County residents get pictures with the SF Giant's World Series trophies. The 3 trophies were on display on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at the Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Retired Lieutenant George Laver helps the crowd flow through as hundreds of Butte County residents get pictures with the SF Giant's World Series trophies. The 3 trophies were on display on Saturday, Jan....

The San Francisco Giant's World Series Championship trophies on display at Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House in Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

The San Francisco Giant's World Series Championship trophies on display at Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House in Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Hundreds of Butte County residents line up to get pictures with the SF Giant's World Series trophies. The 3 trophies were on display on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 in the gym of the Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Hundreds of Butte County residents line up to get pictures with the SF Giant's World Series trophies. The 3 trophies were on display on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 in the gym of the Arron Ray Clark Memorial...

The San Francisco Giant's World Series Championship trophies on display at Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House in Chico, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

The San Francisco Giant's World Series Championship trophies on display at Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House in Chico, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Hundreds of Butte County residents line up to get pictures with the SF Giant's World Series trophies. The 3 trophies were on display on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at the Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Hundreds of Butte County residents line up to get pictures with the SF Giant's World Series trophies. The 3 trophies were on display on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at the Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House....

Orlando Raygoza and his two daughters make their way inside the Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House where the SF Giant's three World Series trophies are displayed, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Orlando Raygoza and his two daughters make their way inside the Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House where the SF Giant's three World Series trophies are displayed, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Photo credit:...

A couple get their picture gets his picture taken with the SF Giant's three World Series trophies while hundreds of Butte County residents wait behind them. The trophies were on display Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at the Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House in Chico. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

A couple get their picture gets his picture taken with the SF Giant's three World Series trophies while hundreds of Butte County residents wait behind them. The trophies were on display Saturday, Jan....

The San Francisco Giant's World Series Championship trophies on display at Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House in Chico, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

The San Francisco Giant's World Series Championship trophies on display at Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House in Chico, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Joseph Gebreyesus gets his picture taken with the SF Giant's three World Series trophies on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at the Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Joseph Gebreyesus gets his picture taken with the SF Giant's three World Series trophies on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at the Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Joseph Gebreyesus gets his picture taken with the SF Giant's three World Series trophies on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at the Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Joseph Gebreyesus gets his picture taken with the SF Giant's three World Series trophies on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at the Arron Ray Clark Memorial Field House. Photo credit: Trevor Ryan

Lights shine over a dance floor.

BassMint, Downtown Chico at the beginning of the semester.

Lights shine over a dance floor.

BassMint, Downtown Chico at the beginning of the semester.

DJ on a computer while others dance

LutherMusic at work in BassMint at the beginning of spring semester, Downtown Chico.

Lights shine over a dance floor.

BassMint, Downtown Chico at the beginning of the semester.

Lights shine over a dance floor.

BassMint, Downtown Chico at the beginning of the semester.

Long exposure in a club.

BassMint, Downtown Chico at the beginning of the semester.

Long exposure in a club.

BassMint, Downtown Chico at the beginning of the semester.

Body painter paints an artist's face.

Body painter "Gypsy Mountain" paints Wildheart William's face before a show at BassMint.

Chinese food with gold statue in background.

BassMint can be found adjacent to Peking Chinese Restaurant in downtown Chico.

Body painter paints her face in a mirror.

Body painter "Gypsy Mountain" gets ready for a show at BassMint.

Body painter paints her face in a mirror.

Body painter "Gypsy Mountain" gets ready for a show at BassMint.