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California and Walgreens cut ties

Nicholas Stamper, Contributor // April 11, 2023

Days after Walgreens announced it would no longer provide abortion medication in 21 Republican voting states, Gov. Gavin Newsom declared that California will end all state contracts with Walgreens. For...

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Chico State offers abortion pills to students

Molly Myers, Editor-in-Chief // March 7, 2023

WellCat Health Center at Chico State is now offering abortion pills to students. Chico State media relations coordinator Sean Murphy said the pills are available in “limited quantities” and that the...

Politics, legislation, and bills oh my!

Politics, legislation, and bills oh my!

Ariana Powell, Reporter // October 13, 2022

Our country is in a politically polarized situation at the moment. From Trump’s attempts to reinsert himself into the Oval Office, to investigations revealing that he retained classified documents and...

I hope to live fear free in my womanhood

I hope to live fear free in my womanhood

Jolie Asuncion, Multimedia Editor // May 7, 2022

As a woman, watching our government debate whether or not women should have bodily autonomy scares me. The Supreme Court's impending decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is horrific and feels too much for...

Chicoans and Wildcats peacefully protest for abortion rights

Chicoans and Wildcats peacefully protest for abortion rights

Melvin Bui, Editor-in-Chief // May 6, 2022

From West 5th Street to West 4th Street for about half a block, people stood shoulder-to-shoulder rallying and chanting non-stop for abortion rights on Monday at 5 p.m. across the street from Chico City...

The Orion Newscast: Protests & Protests

The Orion Newscast: Protests & Protests

Christian Solis // October 31, 2019

https://youtu.be/bSI_Xe86QcI This week on The Orion Newscast, we cover protests over police brutality and women's reproductive rights.   Christian Solis can be reached at [email protected] or...

Pro-life, pro-choice opinions clash on campus

Kimberly Morales // October 27, 2019

The debate on abortion hit closer to home for Chico State on Friday when the Women’s Resource Clinic held their nearly sold-out annual benefit banquet fundraiser at the BMU.The Women’s Resource...

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California is the first state to require access to abortion medication at public universities

Carolyn Allen // October 15, 2019

While several states have been attempting to make abortion laws more strict; California has taken a different route and has become the first state to require public universities to provide access to the...

Protestors Mandy Hackney and Nancy Good, dressed as handmaids to protest the Women's Resource Clinic Photo credit: Rachael Bayuk

Religion must not overrule constitutional rights

Rachael Bayuk // October 9, 2018
If you don't agree with abortion, just don't have one.
Bee Crosswhite opposes pro-life protester. Photo credit: George Johnston

Protesters clash on campus

Jacqueline Morales // April 10, 2017

Gender Sexuality Equity Center students stood in opposition to views on abortion with the off-campus organization Project Truth April 10. In an attempt to inform students, Project Truth tabled on campus...

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Presidential election vital to women’s rights

Emma Vidak-Benjamin // April 4, 2016
The future of our abortion rights hangs in the balance of this year's election.

The truth about Planned Parenthood

Sarah Strausser // September 20, 2015
Planned Parenthood protects the corporation's positive effects in communities as scandal erupts over aborted fetuses.
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